HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-08-12 Town Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - THE TOWN OF VAIL
HELD AUGUST 12, 1968
The Meeting of the Board of 'Trustees was called to order by Mayor John A.
Dobson in the tail Clinic Building at 8:50 p. in.
ROLL CALL: Roll Call found the following Members present:
Sohn A. Dobson
Thomas I. Steinberg
Richard Bailey
Joe Langmaid
C. E. Kindel
Peter ,Seibert
Absent: John Donovan
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
1. Consideration of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Two corrections were brought to the attention of the Recorder.
Trustee Richard Bailey made the Motion to approve the Minutes with the
noted corrections. It was seconded by Trustee C. E. Kindel and approved
unanimously by the Board.
2, Consideration of the Vouchers for the month of July.
After discussion, Trustee T. I. Steinberg made a Motion that the
Vouchers be approved. It was seconded by Trustee Seibert and approved
unanimously by the Board..
3. Consideration of the Treasurer's Report
After an explanation and review by F. Blake Lynch, Town Manager,
Trustee Langmaid made a Motion to approve the Report. It was seconded
by Trustee Steinberg and approved unanimously by the Board..
4. Consideration. of Excavation Permit Requirements
The Public Works' Director, J. Mitchell Hoyt, brought to the
attention of the Board that there have been some problems in Vail with
indiscriminate digging. Mr. Hoyt suggested that the present Ordinance
be broadened to include an excavation permit. This would give the Town
more control primarily to cover any kind of excavation.
After discussion, the Board instructed the Tom Attorney to collaborate
with Mr. Hoyt to draft an ordinance to cover this subject.
5. Reports
(a) Street Paving
Mr. Mitchell Hoyt reported that the County had completed the
paving within a three week period and had moved their equipment out of the
area. Pioneer will furnish the material at a reasonable cost to finish the
job. pioneer will start their Plant one week from today. The service road
will be paved.
Board of Trustees Minutes
. Held August 12, 1968 PAGE TWO
Mayor John Dobson questioned if B & B Excavation Company
would be doing the driveways and parking lots for private individuals. Mr.
Hoyt noted that the decision had not been finalized. There were several
companies who were interested and the decision would be made shortly.
(b) Street Lights
Mr. Hoyt reported that 27 lights have been installed around the
town area where electric lights are to be installed - 6 more to be located in
the Beaver Dam area and Forest load. Bridge Street will have gas lights.
Mr. Lon Purdy of Holy Cross Electric Association would be starting to
place the electric cable underground in the seventh filing (Golf Course Area)
and then the standards will be wired.
The question was raised from the Floor if the power cable would
be laid underground on Forest Road. Peter Seibert noted that there was
never any representation that any line would go underground on Forest Road;
is however, it was suggested that the lines should be restudied.
Mayor Dobson questioned the feasibility of Holy Cross Electric
Association and the Television Cable collaborating to use the same excavation.
A discussion was held and Mr. Mitchell Hoyt was instructed to investigate
this possibility.
(c) Cable Television
Mr. Lynch stated that the target date for completion was
October 15, 1968. The Head End Building will be down near Dowd Junction
and the office will be in Vail. The completion date stated in the
Franchise has been waived because of the delay by the Federal Communication
Commission. There has been no protest to the Hearing so that issuance can
be assumed.
5. Citizen Participation
Trustee Seibert asked if the Telephone Company could be approached
to landscape their junction boxes, etc. After discussion where paint and
timbers were suggested, Mayor Dobson requested Mr. Hoyt to contact the
Telephone Company on this project.
Trustee Langmaid questioned the type of license to be issued to
John McBride for the construction of planters, etc. Mr. Cosgriff, Town
Attorney, noted that permanent usage of the street should not be granted by
the municipality, but rather a license which is revocable for any reason or
in any inanner according to the discretion of the Board. This Board of Trustees
could not enter into an Agreement that another Board could not rescind or
cancel. Mr. Cosgriff had informed Mr. McBride that it was his recommenda-
tion that the license be granted at the sole discretion of the Board and would
have no vested rights. In other words, the Board would not give any of the
rights and Mr. John McBride would accept all the risks. The Board instructed.
the Town Attorney to draw up a license for the approval cr! tho Board.
Mr. Kindel informed the Board that. some of the adjoining property
owners have had their Attorney write that this use was not legal and no
private citizen should be allowed to have this use. At this time the letter
had not been received.
Board of Trustees Minutes
• Held August 12, 1968 PAGE THREE
Mayor Dobson requested the Public Works Director to check the
drainage at the site.
Trustee Kindel noted that the footage agreed upon should be checked
and that no further ground should be used. Mr. Kindel brought to the
attention of the Board the possibility of using the lower end of Bridge Street
as a mall and used for emergency vehicles only, no service vehicles at all.
Trustee Kindel asked the Board to instruct the Town Coordinator
to take the necessary measures to enclose all garbage cans completely from
view that are located outside of a building. Mr. Lynch advised the Board
that the existing Ordinance can be amended or a new one formulated.
Mr. George Knox questioned the enforcement of the Dog Ordinance.
Mr. Lynch noted that the Dog Pound was to be constructed in conjunction
with the expansion of the Sewage Treatment Plant. The Pound must conform
with State Regulations and the site chosen is the only location. Rather than
attempting to have a leash law, the ordinance indicates that the dog should
be under reasonable control of the owner. Enforcement of the Ordinance
that is in existence is difficult because of the limited n1anpower of the Police
Department. Mr. Knox noted that the primary consideration in the area is
safety of the youngsters. After discussion, Mayor Dobson indicated that the
question would be considered further in a study session.
Trustee Seibert suggested that some contact be made with the
Conoco Station to fence their wrecked cars. In addition, Mr. Seibert
suggested that some effort be made to coordinate the signs used for
informational purposes so that uniformity throughout the Town could be
established.
It was suggested that traffic signs be outlined with wood. Ted Holmes
indicated that there doesn't seem to be any reason to prevent this except the
expense.
Trustee Seibert suggested that a letter be sent to the County and
Eagle Valley Enterprise thanking the County for their help in the paving
program. It was unani-niously determined by the Board that the Town Manager
be instructed to handle this.
With no further business to come before the Board, Trustee Kindel made a
Motion to adjourn at 10:00 p. m. It was seconded by Trustee Langmaid and
approved unanimously by the Board.
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