HomeMy WebLinkAboutR02-063 Minturn and Red Cliff included in Eagle River Fire Protection DistrictCommissioner cSL moved adoption of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2002- Qo
EXPRESSING EAGLE COUNTY'S SUPPORT FOR THE TOWNS OF MINTURN AND
RED CLIFF BEING INCLUDED INTO THE EAGLE RIVER FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the skilled and worthy firefighters of the Minturn Volunteer Fire Department
have fought fires in every town and community of this county for nearly a century; saving an
unknown number of lives and countless dollars in property, in cooperation with all other fire
departments; and
WHEREAS, the population of Minturn is changing and the availability of volunteers for
firefighting in Minturn is vanishing as it is in other parts of our culture; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the Town of Minturn are confronted with the choice of joining
the well established Eagle River Fire Protection District; or the choice of risking the loss of well -
trained and adequately - manned fire protection altogether; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County firmly believes that
cooperative and shared efforts towards the resolution of all emergencies is the most efficient use of
our resources; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Eagle River Fire Protection District have set May
7th as the date for an election to be held in the Town of Minturn at the Minturn Town Hall for the
citizens of Minturn and Red Cliff to choose to be included into the Eagle River Fire Protection
District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, the Board of County Commissioners ofEagle County strongly supports the inclusion
of Minturn and Red Cliff in the Eagle River Fire Protection District; and
THAT, the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County strongly encourages all voters
and property owners to vote for inclusion into the Eagle River Fire Protection District and to VOTE
YES on QUESTION IA on May 7' at the Minturn Town Hall.
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State of Colorado, this �U- day of A Z A�L , 2002.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, By and Through Its
ATTEST: ,,,�;.,.. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner = seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote as as follows:
Commissioner Michael L. Gallagher
Commissioner Arn M. Menconi
Commissioner Tom C. Stone
This Resolution passed by (5-0 vote ofthe Board of County Commissioners ofthe
County of Eagle, State of Colorado.