TC Res. No. 1979-24TOWN OF AVON
RESOLUTION NO. 24
SERIES OF 1979
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING VACATION PLANS, VACATION
LICENSES, VACATION LEASES, VACATION CLUB MEMBERSHIPS,
TIME-SHARING PLANS AND OTHER INTERVAL OWNERSHIP OR
PLANS; PROVIDING FOR A MORATORIUM ON THE ORIGIN,
INITIATION, MARKETING AND SALES OF ANY SUCH PLAN OR
DEVICE DURING WHICH MORATORIUM SUCH ACTIVITY SHALL NOT
BE PERMITTED AND DURING SUCH PERIOD SUCH ACTIVITY SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO STUDY; INVITING INPUT CONCERNING FUTURE
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FROM THE PUBLIC AND ANY
INTERESTED CITIZENS OR GROUPS; AND EXPRESSING THE IN-
TENTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL TO LEGISLATE AND REGULATE
IN THIS AREA CONSISTENT WITH THE PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE
AND SAFETY.
WHEREAS, the phenomenon known generally as
"time-sharing" is found in many ski resort towns in
Colorado; and
WHEREAS, certain overtures and proposals have been
made to the Town of Avon by those interested in estab-
lishing time-sharing plans or programs in the Town of
Avon; and
WHEREAS, time-sharing in its various forms is a
complex subject involving Land Use, Zoning, Securities
and Property Law, among others; and
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WHEREAS, the permissible regulation of time-sharing
is a subject within the scope of authority of the Town
Council acting in the interest of the public health,
safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, such regulation and legislation, if
enacted, should represent a fair consensus and a reason-
able, workable plan; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to study the subject as
well as the possible approaches toward achievement of
the goals,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE
TOWN COUNCIL FOR THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO:
1. That there is declared a moratorium, effective
immediately, on the origin, initiation, marketing and
sales, as well as all related or similar activity, in
connection with all vacation plans, vacation licenses,
vacation leases, vacation club memberships, time-sharing
plans and other interval ownership or plans and such
activity is hereby prohibited.
2. That this moratorium shall continue for a
reasonable time period and until March 15, 1980, or
until the Council may determine by Resolution.
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3. That during this moratorium the Council shall
study the time-sharing phenomenon as it applies or may
apply to the Town of Avon and such study shall be
directed toward the possibility of enacting legislation,
if it appears to the Council that legislation in this
area is desirable.
4. That the Council hereby invites the thoughts,
opinions and ideas of any persons or groups on the
subject of time-sharing and the regulation thereof.
RESOLVED AND PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE
BY TITLE THIS 27th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1979.
Angel V. Alp , M yor
°Town of Avon
ATTEST:
Patricia J. Doyle, Town erk
Town of Avon
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