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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 22, 1985
1:00 P.M.
A special meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Friday, November 22, 1985, at
1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Johnston, Mayor
Kent Rose, Mayor Pro Tem
Gordon Pierce
Dan Corcoran
Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal
Hermann Staufer
Eric Affeldt
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ron Phillips, Town Manager
Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
The first item on the agenda was the swearing in of the newly appointed Council -
members. Ron Phillips chaired the meeting until after the election of the Mayor and
Mayor Pro-Tem. Pam Brandmeyer swore in the newly elected Councilmembers.
aThe second item was the election of the Mayor. Eric Affeldt asked for specific
duties of the position of a Mayor. Ron Phillips and Larry Eskwith explained the
various aspects of the position. After some discussion, Ron Phillips opened the
floor for nominations. Hermann Staufer made a motion that Paul Johnston be elected
as Mayor of the Town of Vail for a two year term which ends at the organizational
meeting held by the new Council after the general election in November, 1987, which
Gordon Pierce seconded. Since there were no other nominations, a vote was taken and
the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
The next item was the election of a Mayor Pro-Tem. Ron Phillips opened the floor
for nominations for the position. Hermann Staufer made a motion that Kent Rose be
elected as Mayor Pro-Tem of the Town of Vail for a two year term which ends at the
organizational meeting by the new Council after the general election in November,
1987, and Gordon Pierce seconded the motion. There were no more nominations, so a
vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
Mayor Johnston chaired the meeting from this point forward.
The third item on the agenda was the appointment of Northwest Colorado Council of
Governments Board Member and an Alternate. Kent Rose outlined the position and what
• it entailed. Mayor Johnston opened the floor for nominations'. Gail Wahrlich-
Lowenthal made a motion that Kent Rose be appointed as the representative of the
Vail Town Council on the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Board of
Directors. Hermann Staufer seconded the motion. Since there were no other
nominations, a vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
Next, an Alternate needed to be appointed. Dan Corcoran offered to be the Alternate
for Kent Rose. Mayor Johnston opened the floor for nominations. Hermann Staufer
made a motion that Dan Corcoran be appointed as the alternate representative of the
Vail Town Council on the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Board of
Directors, and Gordon Pierce seconded the motion. There were no other nominations.
A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
The next item was the appointment of a Vail Resort Association Board Member. Gail
Wahrlich-Lowenthal explained details of the Board position and thought it would be
appropriate for another Councilmember to be placed on the Board. Mayor Johnston
opened the floor for nominations. Dan Corcoran made a motion that Eric Affeldt be
appointed to represent the Vail Town Council on the Vail Resort Association Board of
Directors. Kent Rose seconded the motion. Since there were no other nominations, a
vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
The fifth item was the appointment of a Town Manager. Mayor Johnston stated this
was to ratify the contract made with Ron Phillips which was executed in August of
1964. Kent Rose made a motion that Ron Phillips be appointed as the Town Manager of
the Town of Vail and the contract executed by the Council on the 28th day of August,
1984 be ratified. Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal seconded the motion. A vote was taken
and the motion passed 6-0, with Eric Affeldt abstaining because he had not seen the
contract, but agreed with the Council concerning the appointment of Ron Phillips.
The next item on the agenda was the appointment of a Municipal Judge. Ron Phillips
explained the reasoning for the reappointment of Buck Allen as the Municipal Judge.
Gordon Pierce made a motion that Buck Allen be appointed as Municipal Judge of the
Town of Vail for a two year term until the organizational meeting held by the new
Council after the election in November, 1987. Hermann Staufer seconded the motion.
A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:22 p.m.
ATTEST:
4ameaBran meyer, To Clerk
Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman
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