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SPECIAL MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL
OCTOBER 29, 1974
A special meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado,
was called for the purpose of considering. the annexation of the
easternmost portion of the Bighorn a,rea,. The meeting convened,at
1:30 P.M. in the Council Room of the Vail Municipal Building.
Mayor John Dobson and the following councilmembers were present::
Josef Staufer
John Donovan
Kathy Klug
Also present were:
Terrell J. Minger, Town Manager
Gene A. Smith, Town Attorney
James F. Lamont, Director of Community Development
Anthony Rossi, property owner in Bighorn
Stuart A. Canadk property owner in Bighorn
The Mayor then called the hearing concerning the annexation and the
adoption of Resolution No. 22, Series of 1974,.calling an annexation
election, to order. The town attorney then stated that the hearing
was in compliance with the Colorado State Statutes. He referred
to Resolution No. 20 which, in fact, required that this hearing take
place, and noted that the necessary public notice had been given as
required. A petition for the annexation election was filed with the
Town Clerk on September 20, 1974i by property owners in the area
proposed for annexation. Resolution No, 20 was adopted by the Town
Council on September 24, 1974.
The town attorney then called Mr. Anthony B. Rossi to give testimony
regarding his interest in the annexation. Mr. Rossi testified that he
is in favor of the annexation and that in his opinion it would be very
beneficial to the citizens of that area.
Mr. James F. Lamont answered questions regarding ownership and value of
land in the portion of property under consideration in this.annexation.
Mr. Lamont was asked to give his professional opinion concerning the
relationship of the second portion of property and.the Town of Vail.
He stated that the area consists,of 73.983 acres with 60 80.units
located thereon, and that it is urban in character and consistent with
the urban character of the Town of Vail.
Mr. Stuart Canada, owner of Lot 7, lst Filing, Bighorn 5th Subdivision,
was then asked to give testimony. He stated that he is generally
familiar with property values and statistical information in the Town
of Vail and would designate the area in question to be urban. Mr. Canada
commented that he is in favor of annexation and would like to see the
consolidation of services by the Town of Vail .for the entire,Gore Valley.
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SPECIAL MEETING
TOWN OF VAIL
OCTOBER 29, 1974
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Councilwoman Klug then moved to approve. Resolution No. 22, Series of
1974, calling for the annexation election for thesecond portion of the.
Bighorn area to the Town of Vail; Councilman Donovan seconded the
motion. Councilmembers Staufer, Donovan, Klug and Dobson voted in
favor; and the resolution was approved.
As there was no further business, the meeting journed at P.M.
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