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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - THE TOWN OF VAIL
HELD JANUARY 8, 1968
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor C. E. Kindel in the Meeting
Room of Vail Associates, Inc. at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Roll Call found the following members present:
Mayor C. E. Kindel
Trustee Donovan
Trustee Langmaid
Trustee Seibert
Trustee Dobson
Absent - Trustee Burdick
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
0 1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MINUTES
OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING NOVEMBER 27, 1967
Mayor Kindel requested one change regarding the
study session - "the Board of Trustees would convene as the liquor
licensing authority after a study session on November 29, 1967. "
Trustee Donovan made a Motion to accept the minutes
as recorded with the change incorporated. It was seconded by Trustee
.Seibi-rt and approved unanimously by the Board.
7.. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING
A FRANCHISE TO COMMUNITY TELEVISION IN-
VESTMENT, INCORPORATED, TO OPERATE A
CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM IN VAIL.
Mr. Bill Brazeal, Division Manager; and Mr. Doug
Kemsey, 1vi.r-Zager of the CATV of Glenwood Springs, attended the Meet-
ing. Mr. Brazeal gave an explanation of the type of installation intended
for Vail, (1) three major networks, (2) National Educational Channel,
(3) entertainment, (4) means of communication for local organizations
and local interest, (5) and, one channel for the use of the Town for
transmission of local origination programming. There will be a weather
channel that will run 24 hours a day. In addition, there is a possibility
that FM radio signals might be added into the system.
Mr. Brazeal noted that the quality of the microwave
signal will be as good as the signals available in Denver.
Mayor Kindel then called for a Motion approving
the first reading of the Ordinance. Trustee Willett made a Motion to
approve the Ordinance on the first reading. It was seconded by Trustee
Seibert and approved unanimously by the Board.
3. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 18, SERIES OF 1966, DECLARING
ICE ACCUMULATION ON ROOFS OVER A PEDES-
TRIAN AREA, AND ICY SIDEWALKS OR PEDESTRIAN
AREAS TO BE A NUISANCE, AND PROVIDING FOR
THE ABATEMENT OF THE SAME.
The Town Coordinator, Blake Lynch, read the
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Ordinance; then polled the Trustees for understanding and approval.
Ordinance, #I, Series of 1968 was approved unanimously.
4. MAYOR AND THE TRUSTEES.
Mayor Kindel read a communication from Mrs. Grace
McKnight wherein the Fire Department of Vail was highly commended
for their prompt action during the Dobson fire, The Board also commended
the Department personnel for the fabulous job.
Mayor Kindel gave a brief report on the consolidation
of the administration of the various special districts. He noted that the
new offices were located in the inner court of the Mill Creek Building.
5. REPORT FROM MAYOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ON EMPLOYEE HOUSING.
Richard Dailey gave a progress report. Nineteen
answers to the questionnaire have been returned. Three or four are
actively interested.
Trustee Donovan suggested that a questionnaire be
sent to the employees to get the general feeling concerning employee
housing.
6. REPORT FROM MAYOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ON A CONVENTION CENTER.
Rod Slifer was not in attendance to give the progress
•report. Mayor Kindel again stressed the need for urgency.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE TOWN
MAP' AGER .
Bla.?u: Lynch noted that we planned to open the bank
account for the Town of Vail with the Bank of Vail.
The Colorado Municipal League promoted the home
rule for small towns and was able to have the proposal added to the
Governors' Call. It is an issue of vital importance to the development
of municipal government in Vail.
Mr. Lynch 'brought the lease for the new offices to
the attention of the Board. Trustee Willett made a Motion to accept the
lease subject to approval of counsel. It was seconded by Trustee Lang -
maid and approved unanimously by the Board.
Mayor Kindel and Blake, . , -.:_ a, the authorized man-
agement, would execute the lease on behalf of she Town.
8. REPORT FROM THE POLICE CHIEF
Police Chief, Ted Holmes, gave a resume of the
activities of the Police Department - ski thefts are down 25 to 30 percent.
The Department will pick up loose skis wherever they are and hold them
for the claimants.
There has been more coordination with the Sheriff'
Department and the State I3ighway Patrol through the exchange of services.
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In the event of an emergency situation, the patrol can have five men
here within an hour providing that the Town notify by letter later that
a state of emergency did exist.
Chief Holmes noted that he had received many favor-
able comments regarding the new uniforms as well as compliments for
all the members of the Police Department.
With no further business to come before the Board, a Motion was made
by Trustee Dobson to adjourn the Meeting at 9:30 p.m. It was seconded
by Trustee Seibert and approved unanimously by`the. Board.
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