TC Minutes 03-25-2003MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AVON TOWN COUNCIL
HELD MARCH 25, 2003
A regular meeting of the Town of Avon, Colorado was held in the Municipal Building, 400
Benchmark Road, Avon, Colorado in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Pro Tern Mac McDevitt called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. A roll call was taken with
Councilors Michael Brown, Debbie Buckley, Peter Buckley, Brian Sipes, and Ron Wolfe present.
Mayor Buz Reynolds was absent. Also present were Town Manager Larry Brooks, Town
Attorney John Dunn, Town Clerk Patty McKenny, Human Resource Director Jacquie Halburnt,
Town Engineer Norm Wood, Recreation Director Meryl Jacobs, Public Works Director Bob
Reed, Transit Director Harry Taylor, Finance Director Scott Wright, Police Chief Jeff Layman,
Community Development Director Ruth Borne, as well as members of the press and public.
Citizen Input
Mike Cacioppo, Speak Out newspaper, asked the Council to explain what the Vail Valley
Economic Council was going to do for the Town of Avon's $5,000 contribution. Several Council
members presented some of the information that this Council would hopefully generate as
follows:
➢ Generate demographics of the county.
➢ Primary role is to try to attract new business to the County.
➢ Identify what types of business the county should recruit.
➢ Provide an inventory of existing businesses.
Further discussion ensued about the formation of the Council and how the Town would
determine that it was getting what it paid for.
Resolutions
Town Attorney John Dunn presented Resolution No. 03-13, Series of 2003, A Resolution
Authorizing a Petition for Exclusion of EagleBend Subdivision from Eagle Vail Metropolitan
District and Agreeing to Provide to EagleBend the Service now provided by Eagle-Vail
Metropolitan District. The Resolution was tabled at the last meeting. Dunn noted that there
have been no changes in either the costs associated with legal fees or with resolving the water
rights problem. Resident Buz Didier was present to inform the Council that he is still actively
working on finding the water. He emphasized the fact that the residents do not want to pay for
resolving this situation. Didier noted that Jeff Spanel, Intermountain Engineering, has a deed
which reflected the transfer of the water rights. He did not really have a timeframe as to when
this could be resolved, but asked for more time to find the water. It was recommended to
council to permanently table this resolution until the residents come back with some type of
proposal. Councilor Sipes moved to table Resolution No. 03-13, Series of 2003 indefinitely.
Councilor P. Buckley seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Finance Director Scott Wright presented Resolution No. 03-14, a Budget Amendment to the
2003 Budget. He described the various items affected by the proposed budget amendment as
outlined in the memo included in the packet. Councilor P. Buckley confirmed that with this
amendment to the budget, the Town would not be overspending its revenues. Councilor D.
Buckley moved to approve Resolution No. 03-14, A Resolution to amend the 2003 Town of
Avon Budget. Councilor Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
New Business
Town Manager Larry Brooks informed the audience that at the work session earlier that day, the
Town Council supported staffs recommendation to implement a sponsorship / banner program
for the Avon Recreation Center. The program is a popular one throughout Colorado in
generating revenue for recreation facilities. A brochure will be designed and mailed to potential
businesses. It was estimated that as much as $30K could be generated with this program.
Mayor Mac McDevitt noted that the WCTB would be hosting a brainstorming session to
develop ideas as to how to generate business when the new big box stores open. The meeting
is open to the public and will be held on Monday April 7th at 2 pm at the WCTB conference
center in Avon.
Consent Agenda
Mayor Reynolds asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda items. Councilor D. Buckley
moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Sipes seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 6 PM.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Patty M Ke ny, Tow rk
APPROVED:
Michael Brown
Debbie Buckley
Peter Buckley
Mac McDevitt
Buz Reynolds
Brian Sipes
Ron Wolfe
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