HomeMy WebLinkAboutR05-023 Grant Award to Assist in the Acquisition of Eaton Ranch
Commissioner oved adoption
ofthe Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-2::?
AUTHORIZING EAGLE COUNTY TO APPLY AND SUBMIT A GRANT REQUEST
TO THE STATE BOARD OF GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO FOR RECEIVING A
GRANT AWARD TO ASSIST IN THE ACQUISITION OF EATON RANCH
WHEREAS, Eagle County, Colorado (hereinafter referred to as the "County") is a
political subdivision of the State of Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the State Board ofthe Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund (hereinafter
referred to as "GOCO" or the "Board") is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, created
by Article XXVII of the Colorado Constitution, adopted at the November, 1992 General
Election, which article appropriates a portion of the net proceeds of the Colorado Lottery to the
Board and directs the Board to invest those proceeds in the State's parks, wildlife, open space and
recreational resources; and
WHEREAS, the Board created a statewide grant program, pursuant to which eligible
entities could apply for grants to assist Local Government with the acquisition of land for open
space to which the County has responded with a detailed application for the purchase in fee
simple, 72 acres ofthe Eaton Ranch (the project has been named the "Eagle River Preserve")
located in Edwards, Colorado (hereinafter referred to as the "Project Application"); and
WHEREAS, the County will submit a Project Application to the Board which
contemplates the purchase of the 72 acres (hereinafter referred to as the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the focus of this GOCO grant application is not the mined area, however,
but is instead the undisturbed Eagle River frontage, which has been isolated and protected from
mining operations, and several small irrigated pastures at the eastern end of the property. This
portion of the total land area has been estimated at 16 acres; and
WHEREAS, in keeping with the County's open space program, the site would support
only passive recreational uses. A conceptual site plan for the entire property has been developed,
and indicates expanded pastures, ponds, wetlands and trails, with a small parking lot for public
access; and
WHEREAS, the County is requesting a grant in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($500,000) in the County's Project Application; and
WHEREAS, the grant shall be used by the County to assist in the acquisition of the
Eaton Ranch for open space; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, the County hereby authorizes the Chairman of the Eagle County Board of County
Commissioners to execute the Agreement and any and all documents, instruments, papers or
other forms necessary to submit the Project Application to GOCO and receive any Grant that is
awarded by GOCO.
THAT, the County hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds as necessary to meet the
terms and obligations of the Project Application.
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED, by the Board of County {;pmmissioners ofthe
County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the L <day of March, 2005.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
By and Through its BOARD OF COUNTY
CO M ERS
ATTEST:
By:
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ps~ii;rnmiSSioner
Tom C. Ston , Commissioner
Commissioner ~ seconded adoption of the foregoing Resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Menco~
Commissioner Runyon
Commissioner Stone
This Resolution passed by ~ I~ote of the Board of County Commissioners of the
~ounty of Eagle, State of Colorado.
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