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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR1919-001 Toll Road from McCoy to Dotsero ,60 V Resolutions adopted by the_Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County, WHEREAS, The Auto Transportation and Toll Road Company has the rights of way and franchise Per the construction and operation of a Toll Road from McCoy on the Moffat road down the Grand River to Dotsero; and, WHEREAS, said company has spent a large sum of money in the building of its road through Rogue Canon, mostly rock work, a i distance of from 8 to 10 miles and securing its rights of way but on account of war conditions has been unable to raise sufficient funds to speedily complete its road; and, WHEREAS, we deem the completion of the said road necessary for the development and settlement of a large territory in Eagle County and which would mean the opening of a new highway to the northwest portion of the State, giving the people of that section another outlet to the railroad when the Moffat road is blockaded. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commiss- ioners of Eagle County, that we recommend to the State Highway Commissioners that they purchase for the State the rights and road of the said Company, declare said line a State Highway and complete said road as speedily as funds may be available. RESOLVED, that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the State Highway Commissioners with a request that they take favorable action thereon. i Commissioners. • r '