HomeMy WebLinkAboutR95-079 establishing regional transportation system authorityCommissioner ~ ~n, moved adoption
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 95-
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING
THE
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners (the
"Board") in conjunction with the Towns of Avon, Basalt, Eagle,
Gypsum, Minturn, Red Cliff and Vail (the "Towns") and the Beaver
Creek Resort Company recognize that transportation and
transportation planning are of vital importance to the County's
economic, social and environmental well being; and
WHEREAS, the Board, the Towns and Beaver Creek Resort Company
agreed at the Transportation Worksession of June 6, 1995 that they
would all cooperate to develop a transportation plan to be
presented in conjunction with a ballot question asking the voters
to approve a countywide transportation sales tax; and
WHEREAS, it was further agreed that once the ballot question
passed, a Regional Transportation System would be managed by an
Authority of appointed members; and
WHEREAS, the Board, the Towns and Beaver Creek Resort Company
determined that it would be in the best interest of all the parties
involved to appoint the members of the Authority as soon as
possible to allow that group to develop the transportation plan
prior to the election; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to appoint such members to the
Authority, such members and one alternate to be nominated by each
municipality and the Beaver Creek Resort Company; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the formation of the Authority, the
Board has determined that it shall dissolve the Mass Transportation
Committee that was formed pursuant to Eagle County Resolution No.
93-98.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, the Mass Transportation Committee formed pursuant to
Eagle County Resolution 93-88 is hereby dissolved.
THAT, the Board would like to thank the members of the Mass
Transportation Committee for their time and effort in serving on
the committee and appreciates their dedication, suggestions and
contributions.
THAT, the Board hereby establishes the Regional Transportation
System Authority, said Authority to serve as the unofficial
Authority until such time that the ballot question is approved.
THAT, Tom Hiens be appointed as the representative from the
Town of Avon and Richard Carns to serve as the alternate for the
Town of Avon.
THAT, Kent Mueller be appointed as the representative from the
Town of Basalt, with no alternate appointed for the Town of Basalt.
THAT, the representative from the Town of Eagle will be
appointed at a later date.
THAT, Chris Estes be appointed as the representative from the
Town of Gypsum and Jeff Shroll to serve as the alternate for the
Town of Gypsum.
THAT, Mike Gallagher be appointed as the representative from
the Town of Minturn and Larry Stone to serve as the alternate for
the Town of Minturn.
THAT, the representative from the Town of Red Cliff will be
appointed at a later date.
THAT, Peggy Osterfoss be appointed as the representative from
the Town of Vail and Tom Steinberg to serve as the alternate for
the Town of Vail.
THAT, Kent Myers be appointed as the representative for the
Beaver Creek Resort Company, with no alternate appointed from that
company.
THAT, James Johnson is to serve as the representative for
Eagle County, with George Roussos to serve as his alternate.
THAT, only the appointed Authority members, or if they are not
present, their alternates, shall be allowed to vote at Authority
meetings.
THAT, all meetings of the Authority shall be public meetings
which comply with all open meeting laws and notice given in
compliance with Eagle County Resolution No. 95-08.
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THAT, the Authority shall have the following powers and
duties:
(a) to adopt a mass transportation plan to be presented in
conjunction with a ballot question asking the voters to approve a
countywide transportation sales tax.
THAT, at such time as the ballot question asking the voters to
approve a countywide transportation sales tax is approved by the
voters of Eagle County the Board shall adopt a resolution which
officially establishes the Regional Transportation System
Authority, pursuant to §29-1-201 et. seq., C.R.S.
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners
of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, this ~ day of July,
1995.
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Y~~y f'a COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
+' '7 ,~ COLORADO, By and Through Its
ATTEST: ~* ,r BOARD SF' UNTY COMMISSIONERS
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County Commissioners
George Gates, r.,
Commissioner
ohnnette Phillips, Commiss oner
Commissioner ~ seconded adoption of the fore-
going resolution. The oll having been called, the vote was as
follows:
Commissioner Johnson C~,Q
Commissioner.Gates ~~
Commissioner Phillips
This Resolution passed by ~~ -~ vote of the Board of
County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
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