HomeMy WebLinkAboutR94-101 mining claims to US in exchange for Mt. Sopris Tree NurseryCommissioner moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 94- /0/
AUTHORIZING EAGLE COUNTY TO OFFER MINING CLAIMS
PROPERTIES TO THE UNITED STATES
IN EXCHANGE FOR THE MOUNT SOPRIS TREE NURSERY AND
AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE ANY
DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO EFFECT THE EXCHANGE
WHEREAS, the United States is the owner of certain lands
located in Eagle County known as the Mount Sopris Tree Nursery and
Eagle County is the owner of approximately 49 acres of patented
mining claims located in Eagle County, and attached hereto as
Exhibit "A ". Pitkin County is the owner of numerous patented
mining claims totaling approximately 1258 acres located in Pitkin
County, Colorado.
WHEREAS, the Mount Sopris Tree Nursery lands were slated for
disposal by the United States. Both Eagle and Pitkin Counties
desire to obtain these lands to provide public recreational
facilities and preserve open space in the area. The mining claims
lands owned by the Counties are valuable National Forest in-
holdings some of which lie in designated Wilderness areas.
WHEREAS, legislation to effect an exchange of lands between
the United States and Eagle and Pitkin Counties was introduced in
1992. The Act to provide for a land exchange between the United
States Secretary of Agriculture and Pitkin and Eagle Counties
became Public Law 103 -225 on May 19, 1994.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, the Counties shall offer to
transfer the subject mining claims to the United States within 90
days of enactment of Public Law 103 -225. The United States shall
convey the Mount Sopris Tree Nursery lands to the counties within
90 days after receipt of a quitclaim deed by the Counties to the
properties.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County hereby
offers the patented mining claim properties described on Exhibit
"A" to the United States and authorizes the Chairman to execute any
and all documents to effectuate the Land Exchange.
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of Count X Commissioners
of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, this s day of
July, 1994. . - n,,
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ATTEST: °c s
Clerk to the of
County Commissioners
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, By and Through Its
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSSSIONERS
( Johnnette Phillips, C airman
Commissioner A)�— seconded adoption of the
foregoing resolutic6h. The roll having been called, the vote was as
follows:
Commissioner Johnnette Phillips 2u ?
Commissioner James E. Johnson, Jr. u,
Commissioner George A. Gates
This Resolution passed by d - / vote of the Board of
County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
r /soptree.frm
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Georg %A. Gates, Commissioner
Legal Description of Mining Claims Conveyed
1. Continental and Colorado Lode U.S.M.S. #15715 located in the
Eagle River Mining District.
2. Rosa Pyatt Lode. U.S.M.S. #6283 located in the Battle Mountain
Mining District.
3. Irondale No.l Lode, U.S.M.S. 7915 located in the Battle
Mountain Mining District.
4. Irondale No. 2 Lode, U.S.M.S. 7916 located in the Battle
Mountain Mining District.
EXHIBIT "A"
