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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
February 20, 1996
7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, February 20,1996, in the Council
Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M. due to
technical recording difficulties.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert W. Armour, Mayor
Sybill Navas, Mayor Pro -Tom
Paul Johnston
Mike Jewett
Rob Ford
Kevin Foley
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ludwig Kurz
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager
Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager and
. on behalf of the Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was presentation of the Vail Youth Recognition Awards. Two
outstanding high school students, Dana Carlson, a senior from Battle Mountain High School and
Tag Hopkins, a junior from Vail Mountain School, were awarded certificates and an opportunity to
travel on an exchange program to Mount Buller, Australia, this coming summer. Paul Johnston
indicated standards of excellence above the norm had been established to qualify for this recognition
and that both of these students exemplified the highest standards according to the criteria.
The second item on the agenda was Citizen Participation, of which there was none.
The third item on the agenda was a presentation by Terrill Knight and Andy Weissner of the Eagle
Valley Land Trust. Knight explained this private non-profit organization used the best techniques
available for preserving and obtaining open space through private means. The organization is to be
viewed as a referral agency and broker. A prime mandate in their facilitation of negotiations is that
no one should lose any rights nor opportunities. Presentations having already been made to the
Towns of Mintum, Avon, Eagle and Gypsum, as well as the Cattlemen's Association. Knight and
Weissner explained to Council they appreciated the opportunity to simply discuss the operation of
ib the Land Trust and that they had come to the Council with no request in mind, other than that the
Council understand their role.
The fourth item on the agenda was appointment to the Planning and Environmental Commission.
A motion was made by Sybill, with a second from Kevin, to appoint Galen Aasland, Greg Amsden,
Diane Golden, and Gene Uselton to two year terms expiring February of 1998. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously 6-0.
The fifth item on the agenda was appointment to the Design Review Board. A motion was made
by Sybill, with a second from Paul, to appoint Clark Brittain and Ted Hingst for a two year
appointment expiring February of 1998. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0.
The sixth item on the agenda was an appointment to the Housing Authority. A motion was made
by Sybill, with a second from Paul, to appoint Robert Mann for a five year term expiring in February
of 2001. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0.
The seventh item on the agenda was appointment to the Art In Public Places Board. A motion was
made by Sybill, with a second from Rob, to appoint Sherry Dorward and George Lamb to three year
appointments and Kyle Webb to a one year appointment. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously 6-0.
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t The eighth item on the agenda was an appointment to the Vail Valley Marketing Board. A
motion was made by Sybill, with a second from Rob, to appoint Beth Slifer to fill an unexpired
term until January of 1997. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 6-0.
There being no Town Manager's Report, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert W. Armour, Mayor
ATTEST:
Holly cCutcheon, Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Pamela A. Brandmeyer on behalf of the Town Clerk.
('Names of certain Individualswho gave public Input may be inaccurate.)
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