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TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
AVON SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016
AVON TOWN HALL, ONE LAKE STREET
1. A CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tern Sarah Smith Hymes called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. A roll call was taken and
Council members present were Scott Prince, Amy Phillips and Megan Burch. Mayor Jennie Fancher was
remotely present, via conference phone. Council members Matt Gennett and Jake Wolf were absent.
Also present were Town Manager Virginia Egger, Town Attorney Eric Heil, Assistant Town Manager Scott
Wright, Police Chief Greg Daly, Planning Director Matt Pielsticker and Executive Assistant to the Town
Manager Preston Neill.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
No changes to the agenda were requested.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Councilor Wolf joined the meeting at 5:05 p.m.
Joe Shankland, an Avon resident, commented on the Town's transit system. He made several
suggestions to improve the Skier Express Shuttle route. In addition, he urged the Council to solicit public
input on expanding or amending the Skier Express Shuttle route to include stops along West Beaver
Creek Boulevard. Town Manager Virginia Egger explained Town staff's intention to survey residents in
Wildridge and along West Beaver Creek Boulevard in order to gauge opinion on the Town's transit
system and what changes, if any, they would like to see made. Councilor Prince recommended staff
come up with alternatives, rather than move forward with any surveys. Town Manager Virginia Egger
then provided a few ideas and said staff will begin identifying objectives and strategies for 2017 transit
pilot programs. Moreover, she said an update will be provided to Council at the January loth Town
Council meeting.
4. ACTION ITEMS
4.1. ACTION ON RESOLUTION 16 -37, GRANTING A DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT -
AVON NORTHSIDE PARCELS TOWN ATTORNEY ERIC HEIL)
Town Attorney Eric Heil presented the proposed revisions to the Deed of Conservation Easement
and the accompanying Resolution 16 -37.
Councilor Wolf left the meeting at 5 :44 p.m. but joined the meeting via conference phone.
Phil Brodsky, an Avon resident, commended the Town Council for meeting with the Eagle County
Commissioners and thanked them for their work in getting the Conservation Easement to move
forward. Markian Feduschak, President of Walking Mountains Science Center, also expressed his
appreciation for the Town Council's work on the Conservation Easement and thanked them for
looking out for the best interests of their constituents.
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AVON SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016
AVON TOWN HALL, ONE LAKE STREET
Councilor Burch moved to approve Resolution 16 -37, granting a Deed of Conservation Easement for
the Avon Northside Parcels. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by
those present. Councilor Gennett was absent, and Mayor Fancher and Councilor Wolf were
remotely present, via conference phone.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilor Phillips moved to adjourn the
regular meeting. Councilor Burch seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by those present.
Councilor Gennett was absent, and Mayor Fancher and Councilor Wolf were remotely present, via
conference phone. The time was 5:59 p.m.
These minutes are only a summary of the proceedings of the meeting. They are not intended to be
comprehensive or to include each statement, person speaking or to portray with complete accuracy. The most
accurate records of the meeting are the audio of the meeting, which is housed in the Town Clerk's office, and
the video of the meeting, which is available at www.highfivemedio.org.
APPROVED:
Jennie Fancher
Jake Wolf
Matt Gennett
Megan Burch
Amy Phillips
Scott Prince
Sarah Smith Hymes
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Prest& Neill, Executive Assistan to the Town Manager
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