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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-06-26 Town Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES - THE TOWN OF VAIL HELD JUNE 26, 1967 The Meeting was called to order at 7:45 p. m. by Mayor C. F. Kindel. ROLL CALL Roll Call found the following Members present: Mayor C. F. Kindel Trustee John Dobson Trustee J. Mitchell Hoyt Trustee Joe Langmaid Trustee Harry Willett Trustee Peter Seibert • Trustee L. C. Burdick was absent. MINUTES OF THE MEETING 1. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Mayor Kindel briefly commented on various items covered in the Minutes and he noted that Pioneer Construction was given a contract for the Interstate Highway beginning at lrowd and ending just short of the Big Horn. Trustee Willett made a Motion to accept the Minutes as recorded. Trustee Dobson seconded the Motion and it was approved unanimously by the Board. 2. REPORT ON STATUS OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS . Mayor Kindel made a report on the Street Improvements. From the floor Robert Parker suggested that the merchants be contacted and consulted regarding the best time for the streets to be tied up. A discussion was held regarding the composition of the street improvements. 3. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO AND REGULATING DOGS, Mayor Kindel read a recommendation by the Town Attorney Peter Cosgriff, that could be added to the Ordinance regarding vicious dogs. r^fter a lengthy discussion the Ordinance was returned to Peter Cosgriff for re -writing with the following changes included: A . Delete accompaniment clause, 2nd paragraph of Section 2, and indicate that dog should be under reasonable control. B. Further definition of age of a dog on licensing - over six (6) months must be licensed. Page 2 - Board of Trustees Meeting held June 26; 00 C. Change the definition of stray dog; D. Include a Section on vicious dogs. The Dog Ordinance will be submitted to the Board at the next regular meeting. iNt a later date an animal ordinance should be initiated, but a bridal path will have to be constructed before horses can be restricted from the certain areas of the Town. 4. CONSIDERP TIO N OF AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A CERTAIN TRrACT OF LAND TO THE TOWN Or VAIL (Pulis Lots) Mayor Kindel identified the Ordinance. Robert Patter of the Vail.Planning Board indicatedthatthe Planning Board should have been consulted before bringing this Ordinance before the Board of Trustees-, P fter discussion Mayor Kindel sent the Ordi"Ate to the Vail Planning Board which will meet Tuesday, June 27th, 1962, at B-00 p. rh. P special meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held Saturday, July l st, at 8:00 a.m. , to consider1his matter. 5. CONSIDERATION OF A :REQUEST BY FITZ°IiUGH SCCi'TT -TO VACATE A SMALL PORTION 01? MILL,CREEK CIRCLE` Trustee Willett read a recommendation by Blake •Lynch. He also stated that there were certain problems that the Board inherited where people have encroachments on the town streets.. He indicated, that his recom- mendation would be to vacate the area where the encroachment .was prior to the incorporation. A discussion was held concerning the vacation:. Fred Froehlich commented that 4 feet from the corner of the garage is the sewer line. If the line breaks and it is necessary to dig up the street, it would be practically impossible and would undermine the foundation, therefore,it might be suggested that the sewer lime be moved since We require at least 10 feet normally. The Board of Trustees referred the matter to the Planning and Zoning Board for further study with the recommendation from Mayor Kindel that it be studied carefully since it was a precedent making matter... • 0 6 Page 3 - Board of Trustees Meeting held June 26, 1967 6. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS Revenue Report The Town Coordinator noted that this was just a revenue report and that a more detailed quarterly report would be forthcom- ing in July. B. Refuse Site The Town has secured a disposal site for a period of three months at a cost of $100. 00 per month. C. League Conference Blake Lynch reported that the League is moving along to effect municipal home rule provisions in the State of Colorado which would be a great asset to towns such as Vail. The debt limit stipulation would be alleviated and more flexibility would be allowed in governing their own affairs. This requires an amendment to the Constitution, and thus would have to be voted on by the people in 1968. D. Police Chief The Town Coordinator gave a brief history of the background of the new Police Chief, Floyd Holmes. Mayor Kindel requested that time be allocated during the first Meeting in July for the introduction of Mr. Holmes. 7. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Mrs. Pownall made the comment that Vail needs more trash cans. The Mayor requested the Town Coordinator to research this ?roject with possible coordination with the Vail Resort Association and recom- mended that a different kind of trash can be used. With no further business to come before the Board, Trustee Willett made a Motion to adjourn at 10:00 p..m. It was seconded by Trustee Langmaid and approved unanimously by the Board.