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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DUNE 14, 1971
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Vail
was held, pursuant to call and notice, at the Vail Elementary
School, on the 14th day of June, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. The fol-
lowing trustees, constituting a quorum, were present:
Mayor John Dobson
Trustee John Donovan
Trustee Tod Anderson
Trustee Dick Bailey
Trustee Clay Freeman
Trustee Gerry White
Also present at this meeting were:
Terrell J. Minger, Town Manager
Stanlev Bernstein. Finance Director
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Larry Robinson, Town Attorney
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dobson.
An ordinance restricting fireworks within the Town of Vail
was read and discussed. Mayor Dobson asked the Trustees if
they had read and understood the proposed ordinance, to which
they all answered yes. A motion was then made by Trustee
White and seconded by Trustee Anderson; the vote was unanimous
in favor of this fireworks ordinance (Ordinance No. 9, Series
of 1971), which was passed as an emergency measure by a required
three -fourths majority vote.
As Chan Welin had resigned from the Board of Zoning, Appeals and
Examiners, and Mitch Hoyt's term had expired, it was suggested
that Jim Viele, an engineer from Vail Associates, replace Chan
Welin, and that Mitch Hoyt's term be extended to serve until
the 24th of June, 1972. Trustee Donovan motioned and Trustee
Anderson seconded, and the vote was unanimous in favor of ap-
pointing Viele to the Board and extending Hoyt's term.
. An ordinance prohibiting livestock from the streets of the
Town of Vail was presented. After reading this ordinance,
it was decided that the ordinance should be changed to pro-
hibit livestock from CCI and CCII streets only and notfrom
all of the Town streets. It was also suggested that an ex-
ception be put in this ordinance which would allow livestock
to occupy the streets in parades and other special events.
The ordinance will be rewritten and presented at the next
Town Meeting.
A resolution appointing Erik Edeen to the position of City4
County Health Officer was unanimously passed after a motion by
Trustee Donovan and a second by Trustee Anderson.
The possibility of adopting a noise control ordinance was dis-
cussed and tabled after a decision that those who objected to
a particular noise could sign complaints.
Town Manager Minger then reported on the following:
John Lindsay has accepted our invitation to keynote the Symposium
• to be held in Vail around July 30.
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The building of two or three new tennis courts directly east
of Golden Peak was discussed. Minger explained that Vail
• Associates would dedicate the land to the Town of Vail. Dick
Butterworth, Tennis Pro, has made a proposal to the Town that
he would be willing to finance the cost of a bubble for two
courts and would pay to operate them in the winter if he could
contract to use the courts for a long term period of five to
ten years. The Trustees will discuss this at a future meeting.
The funding of building the courts was also discussed and the
question of the Recreation District's paying for the construc-
tion then giving the courts to the Town to partially satisfy
a debt was brought before the Trustees and Trustee Donovan
motioned for approval; Trustee White seconded; and the
vote in favor was unanimous. The Board asked Minger to check
into the possibilities of the Town's absorbing the Recreation
District.
Minger then reported that the Town was to begin grading of a
soccer, football, and baseball field in the Golden Peak area.
He explained that Vail Associates would long-term lease or
dedicate this land to the Town if we would grade this land,
which would be an approximate expenditure of $1,000 to $1,500.
Trustee Anderson wants to see the plans, so the Trustees will
look at the site and plans.
On the electric utility study report, Minger stated that the
study group had adopted the following policy: a. That its
most important task is to do what is best for the Town of Vail;
b. That they cannot make a decision until they have more infor-
mation as to the availability of electric power; c. Holy Cross
has been informed that they should submit to the study group
a tentative franchise proposal, but that they were not in the
position to negotiate with them. Some of the experts have sug-
gested that the best plan for the Town of Vail (assuming that
We can get a power source) would be to own i.tsown service com-
pany. Other discussion followed, as to underground wiring, etc.
The committee will report to the Board of Trustees upon receiv-
Holy Cross's proposal and upon finding out more information as
to the power sources.
Minger reported that most of the landscaping, especially that
north of the Covered Bridge, will be completed within the next
few weeks.
Paving projects will begin the first week in July and should be
finished within two to three weeks.
The appointment of a Library Board was brought to the Trustees,
and they are to think of persons who would be willing to serve
as part-time librarians, etc. at no cost.
Minger reported that the Colorado Municipal League Conference
was highly interesting and attended by many. Mayor Dobson,
Trustee Anderson, Terry Minger, Stanley Bernstein, and Larry
Robinson represented the Town.
In reviewing the Cable TV franchise with the Town, the franchise
provides that Cable TV choose a person to represent them on a
committee to determine picture quality etc., one person to be
appointed by the Town, and another person to be appointed by
the other two. The Board should submit names to either Mayor
a-, Dobson or Terry Minger.
The street closing parking arm was discussed, and it was de-
cided that the arm would be in operation everyday between
8 a.m. and 8 p.m. and would have an attendant on duty at all
times to explain that this is being used on an experimental
basis, to hand out letters asking for motorists' cooperation,
and to let those cars through who she feels have valid reason.
It was also agreed that no vehicles except emergency equipment
should be let through between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The arm will be in operation in a couple of days.
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• " Duane Pettyjohn from THK Associates will be here June 25 to
discuss the Liquor Study Report with the Trustees. THK had
11,000 questionnaires returned; hence the delay.
isAn agreement between the Holiday Inn and the Town of Vail was
signed, which agreement holds#the Holiday Inn not liable for
injuries to any members or agents of the Town -sponsored Pot-
pourri Day Camp, while using their swimming pool. Trustee
Anderson made a motion for approval of this agreement, Trustee
Donovan seconded, and the vote was unanimous for approval.
A full-time dog catcher was hired by the Town.
A barricade for one side of the one-way street by the Vor-
laufer was suggested by Hans Weibel, to keep cars from entering
and going the wrong way. Trustee Donovan motioned for approval,
Trustee Anderson seconded, and the vote was unanimous in favor
of this barricade.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
10:16 P.M.
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