HomeMy WebLinkAboutR13-023 Horn Ranch GOCO Application Support Commissioner lit moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO 0
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - L 2
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR A GREAT
OUTDOORS COLORADO OPEN SPACE GRANT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE
HORN RANCH OPEN SPACE IN EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
WHEREAS, the Eagle County Open Space Fund was created to acquire and protect
outstanding natural lands, wildlife habitat, historic ranches and scenic areas; and
WHEREAS, the Eagle County Open Space Department has been working with the
owner of approximately 465 acres of real property located between Wolcott and the Town of
Eagle in Eagle County, Colorado known as the Horn Ranch, (the "Property "); and
WHEREAS, the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners (hereinafter the
"Board ") supports the submission of a grant application to Great Outdoors Colorado Open Space
program to assist in the preservation of the Property through conservation easement and/or by
acquisition (the "Project "); and
WHEREAS, Eagle County through its Open Space program is requesting six hundred
thousand ($600,000) of funding from the Great Outdoors Colorado Open Space program to assist
in its effort to preserve the Property; and
WHEREAS, Eagle County staff will continue to work with the owner of the Property in
an effort to develop terms and conditions acceptable to both parties for the preservation of the
Property in accordance with Great Outdoors Colorado grant requirements, should a grant be
awarded; and
WHEREAS, if a grant is awarded, the Board desires to authorize the Chairman to sign
the grant agreement with Great Outdoors Colorado in a form acceptable to the Eagle County
Attorney's Office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado:
THAT, the Board supports submission of a grant application for the Project to the Great
Outdoors Colorado Open Space program; and
THAT, the Board hereby directs staff to work with the owner of the Property in an effort
to develop terms and conditions acceptable to both parties for the preservation of the Property in
accordance with Great Outdoors Colorado grant requirements; and
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THAT, the Board hereby authorizes the Chairman to sign a grant agreement with Great
Outdoors Colorado in a form acceptable to the Eagle County Attorney's Office.
THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary
for the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of County of Eagle, State of Colorado. .
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 7 day of f(L i i -`1
2013.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
GAGS:
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g t M ` le OF -: TY CO i SSIONERS
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Clerk to the B rd r i of .� B Jon Stay - v
County Commissioners Chairm.
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Sara J. Fish fir. er
Commissioner
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V an H. Ryan
ommissioner
Commissioner -Pt ( t.14-- - 4(,1 4-- seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Stavney A
Commissioner Fisher A 11
Commissioner Ryan 4. ,
This resolution passed by J u vote of the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado
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