HomeMy WebLinkAboutR05-112 submitting to voters question on establishing home rule charter commission
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
Resolution No. 2005 - i
RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF EAGLE
COUNTY AT THE COORDINATED ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY THE 1 ST
DAY OF NOVEMBER 2005, CERTAIN BALLOT QUESTIONS WHICH WOULD
ESTABLISH A HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DEVELOPING A HOME RULE CHARTER AND PROVIDING FOR CERTIFICATION
OF SAID BALLOT QUESTIONS TO THE EAGLE COUNTY CLERK AND
RECORDER
WHEREAS, Eagle County, Colorado ("County") is a political subdivision of the State of
Colorado, duly organized and existing pursuant to the laws and the Constitution of the State; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is authorized by section 30-11-502,
C.R.S., to place before the registered electors the question of whether a Home Rule Charter
Commission ("Charter Commission") should be established for the purpose of developing a
proposed Home Rule Charter for Eagle County; and
WHEREAS, in a public hearing on July 12, 2005, through Resolution No. 2005-89, the
Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County, Colorado ("Board"), as required by section
30-11-502(1) and (2)(a), C.R.S., called for an election to be held for the purpose of determining
whether or not a home rule charter commission shall be elected and divided the county into three
compact districts for the purpose of electing charter commission members by district; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to approve and authorize certain ballot questions to be
placed on the 2005 November Coordinated Election ballot and desires to certify said questions to
the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, at the Coordinated Election to be held on Tuesday, November 1,2005, there shall
be submitted to the vote of the registered electors of Eagle County the questions authorized
herein. The full text of the question regarding the formation of the Charter Commission is
contained in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
THAT, at the November 1,2005 Coordinated Election, the registered electors shall also
cast ballots for electing the requisite number of Charter Commission members in accordance
with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. The alphabetized list of candidates for election to
the Charter Commission is contained in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference, provided however, that the order of appearance of the candidates' names on the ballot
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shall be chosen by lot by the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder pursuant to section 1-5-406,
c.R.S.
THAT, the Board hereby certifies said questions to the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder
and said questions shall be presented at the election to be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2005.
Such notices as are required by Article X, Section 20 ofthe Colorado Constitution shall be
provided by the Clerk and Recorder.
THAT, if any part, section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Resolution shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section,
paragraph, clause, or provision shall not affect the remaining sections, paragraphs, clauses or
provisions of this Resolution, it being the intention that the various parts hereof are severable.
THAT, any prior resolution inconsistent herewith is repealed to the extent of such
inconsistency.
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, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting, held this 30th day of August,
2005.
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e'1: ~~ ,. ,DLDui' '"' By:
Teak J. Simonton, Clerk to the Am M. Menconi,
Board of County Commissioners Chairman
By:
Tom C. Stone,
Commissioner
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Commissioner , seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Am M. Menconi
Commissioner Peter F. Runyon
Commissioner Tom C. Stone
This Resolution passed by vote of the Board of County Commissioners
of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
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EXHIBIT "A"
ESTABLISHMENT OF A HOME RULE CHARTER COMMMISSION
SHALL A HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION BE ELECTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DEVELOPING A PROPOSED HOME RULE CHARTER FOR EAGLE COUNTY,
COLORADO, WITH THE COSTS OF THE CHARTER COMMISSION BEING PAID FROM
THE COUNTY'S GENERAL FUND?
YES (FOR) NO (AGAINST)
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EXHIBIT "B"
ELECTION OF CHARTER COMMISSION MEMBERS
MEMBERS FOR HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION, DISTRICT ONE-
VOTE FOR THREE (3) CANDIDATES:
John Horan-Kates
Bill J ewitt
Don Lemon
Heather Lemon
Colleen McCarthy
MEMBERS FOR HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION, DISTRICT TWO-
VOTE FOR THREE (3) CANDIDATES:
Dick Bourret
Peter Buckley
Kathy Chandler-Henry
Donald Cohen
Charlie Wick
Ron Wolfe
MEMBERS FOR HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION, DISTRICT THREE-
VOTE FOR THREE (3) CANDIDATES:
Michael Bair
Harvie Branscomb
Thomas Edwards
J on Harrison
Robert Schultz
Jacque Whitsitt
MEMBERS FOR HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION, AT LARGE-VOTE FOR TWO
(2) CANDIDATES:
Kara Heide
Mike Mathias
David Mott
Rohn Robbins
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