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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
EAGLE, COLORADO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
FORM 50 HOECKEL'S 387869
PUBLIC HEARING
APRIL 10, 1995
Present: James Johnson, Jr.
George "Bud" Gates
Johnnette Phillips
Jack Lewis
James R. Fritze
Earlene Roach
Chairman
Commissioner
commissioner
County Manager
County Attorney
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:
ZS-355-94, Federal Express
Keith Montag, Director of Community Development, stated the first item
on the agenda was a request from Federal Express for reconsideration of file
number ZS-355-94. He stated the previous application was denied on December
20, 1995. He reviewed a letter from the applicant's attorney.
Jim Fritze, County Attorney, stated the Board adopted a Resolution on
March 28, 1995 denying the application. He stated the applicant made a
request to County Manager for a hearing to allow the Board to determine if
this application could be reheard. He stated the Board must decide, based on
the letter submitted, whether to hear or not to hear this application again.
Kevin Lindahl, Attorney representing the applicant, stated they were not
aware until today that. a Resolution had been passed denying this application.
He stated he did not believe the County has acted in good faith and related a
request to rehear the application was made early 1995. He stated a letter
from Staff indicating a Resolution had been passed was never received. He
stated at all meetings held with County Staff no one mentioned a Resolution
was passed denying this application or that this matter would not be reheard.
Mr. Lindahl stated as the applicant was informed the employee housing
criteria has not been met in the ap~lication, the applicant obtained a copy
of County Regulations and have submltted a letter concerning employee
housing. He stated he believes the County must give applicants notice when
Resolutions are to be passed relating to their projects.
Chairman Pro-tem Gates cautioned Mr. Lindahl to keep his statements
general.
Mr. Lindahl stated he believes it is important the Board understand the
position this applicant ended up in by trying to proceed in good faith.
Commissioner Phillips moved to deny the request for reconsideration for
Federal Express, file number ZS-355-94.
Chairman Pro-tem Gates seconded the motion. Of the two voting
Commissioners the vote was declared unanimous. Chairman Johnson was not
present at this time.
Consent Calendar
Chairman Johnson stated the next item on the agenda was the consent
calendar as follows:
01) Bill paying, subject to review by County Manager
02) Payroll for 4-13-95, subject to review by County Manager
03) Approval of minutes for 2-27-95 through 3-21-95
04) Application for State Highway Access Permit to S.H. 6 at Bull
Run (County Road SFl) .
Phil Scott, Engineerin~ Technician, reviewed item number four, stating
the Trinity Baptist Church lS making changes to the layout of some of the
facilities. He mentioned a limited day care facility. He stated the traffic
increase is not such that improvements are needed, although the intersection
<?ould use some work, but this application does not require those
lmprovements.
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Commissioner Gates moved to approve the consent calendar as presented.
commissioner Phillips seconded the motion. The vote was declared
unanimous.
EMS Grant Prioritization
Jack Lewis, County Manager, stated the next item on the agenda was the
prioritization of the EMS Grant. He stated this is done on a annual basis.
He stated the grant from Colorado Mountain College was sent to Eagle County
as a courtesy, the Board does not have to prioritize this grant as it is run
through Garfleld County. Mr. Lewis stated the Gypsum Fire Department has not
yet gotten their grant into State.
Paul Ramsey, EMS Chairperson, related background on the grant for
Colorado Mountain College and the Gypsum Fire Department Grant. He stated he
was notified the Board have never received an application from the Fire
Department.
Commissioner Phillips asked if the Gypsum Fire Department wanted to be
excluded from the grants.
Commissioner Phillips moved to approve the EMS Council recommendation
for prioritization as follows:
01) Minturn Fire Department
02) Eagle Fire Department
03) Western Eagle County Ambulance District.
commissioner Gates seconded the motion. The vote was declared
unanimous.
There being no further business to be brought before the Board the
meeting was adjourned until April 18, 1995.
Attest:
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