HomeMy WebLinkAboutR99-143 ratifying extension of comprehensive plan roaring fork railroadCommissione moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 99 -Zq3
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE EXTENSION OF
THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BEING DEVELOPED BY THE
ROARING FORK RAILROAD HOLDING AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, on June 26, 1997 Eagle County approved an Amended and Restated
Intergovernmental Agreement Between Pitkin County, Eagle County, the City of Glenwood
Springs, the City of Aspen, the Town of Carbondale, the Town of Basalt, and the Town of
Snowmass Village Concerning the Purchase ands Public ownership of the Aspen Branch of the
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Right -of -Way ( hereinafter the "Amended Agreement');
WHEREAS, the Amended Agreement under paragraph 6e requires that a Comprehensive
Plan for the Aspen Branch be developed, considered, and approved within twenty -four months of
the date of the Amended Agreement;
WHEREAS, the work underway to satisfy the condition of the Amended Agreement
requiring the development of the Comprehensive Plan has progressed to a point where it is
substantially complete, but an additional amount of time will be required to complete the work
and have the Comprehensive Plan approved by the Governments; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Roaring Fork Railroad Holding Authority
passed Resolution No. 2 -99 on June 25, 1999 requesting that Eagle County ratify the action of
the RFRHA Board extending the target date for the completion of the Comprehensive Plan to
October 31, 1999.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT the Board hereby ratifies the action of the board of Directors of the Roaring Fork
Railroad Holding Authority extending the target completion date for the Comprehensive Plan to
October 31, 1999; and
THAT the Board finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the
public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners
of the County of Eagle, Statel9f Colorado, at its regular meeting
held the day of , 1999.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, By and Through Its
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Tom C. Stone
iss
Ja s E. Johns r.
Co missioner
Commissioner seconded adoption of the
foregoing resolu ion. The roll having been called, the vote was
as follows:
Commissioner Tom C. Stone
Commissioner Johnnette Phillips
Commissioner James E. Johnson, Jr.
This Resolution passed by 3 -C) vote of the Board of
County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
