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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/19/2024 PUBLIC HEARING March 19, 2024 • Present: Matt Scherr Chairman Kathy Chandler-Henry Commissioner Jeanne McQueeney Commissioner Mike Nugent Chief Strategy Officer Beth Oliver Interim County Attorney Kathy Scriver Deputy Clerk to the Board This being a scheduled Public Hearing,the following items were presented to the Board of County Commissioners for their consideration: Constituent Input Chairman Scherr opened public comment. Tim McMahon, a.k.a Chicken Man, spoke. First,he said four weeks after bringing it to the attention of Avon Town Council, they voted to stop the collection of sales tax on diapers and tampons. He wondered where the county was on the issue. Second,he wondered if there was any way the county could write a letter to CDOT about pedestrian safety on Highway 6. Third,he wondered if the county would consider offering tax breaks to landlords who rent to year-round locals. Lastly, he was experiencing flashbacks of Catholic schools while in this building. He thought it felt very church-ish and wondered if the building was once a church. Chairman Scherr stated that localities had the ability now to exempt feminine hygiene products and diapers from grocery store sales tax. He assured Mr. McMahon that this was on the county's radar. Secondly,the county was working with the town of Avon and supported the initiative to implement safety on Highway 6. With regards to property tax for renting,there was a bill to allow local property tax exemptions for particular uses. Commissioner McQueeney added that there was a program through the Housing Department that incentivized folks to rent long-term as opposed to short-term for locals. Chairman Scherr closed public comment. Commissioner Updates Commissioner Chandler-Henry put in a plug for the commissioners'Community Conversations. Tomorrow she will be at the Avon library from 4-6 p.m. She thanked the libraries for hosting the commissioners. Commissioner McQueeney stated that the next community ski day would be in Snowmass on Friday if anyone wanted to attend. Chairman Scherr spoke about the upcoming Project Funway Event organized by the Education Foundation of Eagle County or EFEC. The event was amazing and supported the foundation. County Manager Updates Mike Nugent stated that he had no updates. 1 03/19/2024 Consent Agenda 1. Resolution 2024-015 Supporting Passage of the Bolts Ditch Act Beth Oliver,Attorney's Office 2. Resolution 2024-016 of Approval for VIS-009366-2023 117 Wolcott Springs Road Variance from Improvement Standards Julie Pranger, Engineering 3. Agreement Between Eagle County,Town of Minturn and Minturn Crossing for Improvements to Eagle County Road 14 Beth Oliver,Attorney's Office 4. February 2024 Payment Report Christina Andrews, Finance Commissioner Chandler-Henry moved to approve the Consent Agenda for March 19,2024, as presented. Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. Business Item 1. Resolution 2024-017 Proclaiming One Book One Valley,A Valley-Wide Community Read 2024 Dani Moore,Administration Executive Summary: Each year, The Bookworm of Edwards, Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley,Vail Public Library,Vail Mountain School&Eagle County High Schools team up to promote one book that the entire valley reads together, a reading program called"One Book One Valley", including two new partners: The Vail Symposium and Eagle Valley Land Trust. This resolution supports One Book One Valley and encourages all residents to read the same book at the same time to create a community book club. Programs and events related to the chosen book happen throughout the valley and will engage readers of all ages and interests. 2024 is the 13th year of this valley-wide Community Read. This year's book is "Calling for a Blanket Dance" by Oscar Hoke Lori Barnes,with Vail Public Library, introduced Abigale Brezinka,a new associate at the library. She introduced the website for One Book One Valley. This was the 13th community read. The author, Oscar Hoke would be at Colorado Mountain College the evening of Thursday, April 4, 2024. Ms. Brezinka encouraged everyone to read Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah. She believed the author did an amazing job representing indigenous people. Ms. Barnes stated that this was the author's first book and believed it was fascinating. Mr. Hoke would be traveling from Oklahoma to attend the April 4th event. She invited everyone to attend. Commissioner McQueeney moved to approve the Resolution Proclaiming One Book One Valley,A Valley-Wide Community Read 2024. Commissioner Chandler-Henry seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 2 03/19/2024 Work Session 1. 2023 Eagle County Wildfire Collaboratives and Eagle Valley Wildland End-of-Year Reports Birch Barron, Emergency Management Executive Summary: The Eagle County Wildfire Collaborative,the Roaring Fork Wildfire Collaborative,the Eagle Valley Wildland Team, and other wildfire partners will join Eagle County's Emergency Management staff to provide Eagle County's Board of County Commissioners with a year-end report on wildfire mitigation activities completed in Eagle County in 2023. Work Session - Eagle County Room 1. Update on the Eagle Valley Trail Kevin Sharkey,ECO Trails Work Session - Eagle County Room 1. Colorado State University Extension in Eagle County update Glenda Wentworth,CSU Extension ,i��EpGLE CpG s N I There beint -.• further business a \,`./o d, the meeting was adjourned until March 26, 2024. \ 14'LORP9 Attest: / 1 ,y.*.„ lerk t he Board Chairman 3 03/19/2024