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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/31/12 SPECIAL MEETING December 31, 2012 Present: Peter Runyon Chairman Sara Fisher Commissioner Keith Montag County Manager Diane Mauriello Assistant County Manager Teak Simonton Clerk to the Board Absent: Jon Stavney Commissioner This being a scheduled Public Hearing,the following items were presented to the Board of County Commissioners for their consideration: Resolution 2012-134 Adopting a Sixth Supplementary Budget and Appropriation of Unanticipated Revenues for Fiscal Year 2012 and Authorizing the Transfer of Budgeted and Appropriated Moneys between Various Spending Agencies John Lewis,Finance Tom Hyatt stated that there was one item on the sixth supplemental, it was for the Open Space fund in the amount of 1.6 million authorizing a payment for a parcel of land. Resolution 2012-135 Approving the Use of Funds for Acquisition of the Nottingham Parcel Located in Eagle County, Colorado and Authorizing any of the Eagle County Commissioners to Execute all Documents Necessary to Execute the Closing of the Purchase Toby Sprunk, Open Space Ratification of Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate, dated December 17, 2012, for the Nottingham Parcel Toby Sprunk, Open Space Chairman Runyon explained that the items o; xh . erda were tied together and conditioned upon the first. Mr. Sprunk was unable to attend the meeting so Cliff$004tortZwas Si presenting the request. Mr. Simonton presented PowerPoint slide show p :hhe Nottingham Open Space parcel.The property was owned by Nottinghams. An exchange agreement had been signed by Eagle County, The US Forest Service, State Land Board and Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority. The overall project was expected to close in early 2013 with the Eagle Valley Land Exchange for a total acreage of 1550. He showed a photo of the property,which exhibited the quality of the property. The landowner was concerned about tax consequences for failing to accomplish a closing in calendar year 2012. He spoke about the way the funds would be handled. Staff recommends closing to maintain the momentum of the land exchange. Commissioner Fisher spoke about the need for the meeting. Purchasing the property through General Fund dollars allowed more flexibility and should all go according to plan Open Space dollars would reimburse the General Fund. 1 12/31/2012 Chairman Runyon stated that the property as it was,probably would not meet the Open Space fund criteria and was not under immediate development pressure. Purchasing the property with General Funds allowed it to become a balancing parcel. It was the intention of the board to protect the taxpayer dollars with this approach. Chairman Runyon opened public comment. Bruce Smathers of Edwards expressed support for the purchase. Chairman Runyon closed public comment. Commissioner Fisher moved to approve Resolution 2012-134 adopting a sixth supplementary budget and appropriation of unanticipated revenues for fiscal year 2012 and authorize the transfer of budgeted and appropriated moneys between various spending agencies. Commissioner Runyon seconded the motion. Of the two voting Commissioners,the vote was declared unanimous. Commissioner Fisher moved to approve Resolution 2012-135 approving the use of funds for acquisition of the Nottingham parcel located in Eagle County, Colorado and authorize any of the Eagle County Commissioners to execute all documents necessary to execute the closing of the purchase and the ratification of the contract to buy and sell real estate, dated December 17, 2012, for the Nottingham parcel. Commissioner Runyon seconded the motion. Of the two voting Commissioners,the vote was declared unanimous. Weekly Update Meeting (recorded) Manager Update Keith Montag, County Manager There being no further business before the Board,the meet'-_ . adjourned unt4 nuary 8, 2013. 06444 -4111111/ Attest: �� � ./i�a 1� A'��A!r �U� erk to the Board * ittig hai' \ �a e° 2 12/31/2012