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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION CREATING THE A~PEN SKIING ADVISORY cOMMISSION TO
STUDY THE INTERRELATIONSHIP OF THE ASPEN COMMUNITY AND THE
ASPEN SKIING CORPORATION.
WHEREAS, the unique qualities of this community, our
economic prosperity and our welfare, are attributable to a
fortunate coincidence of two elements. One is this town
itself, with its charm, its exemplary residents, and its
reknowned tourist accommodations. The second is our proximity
to the finest ski slopes in the world, beautiful scenery in
summer and winter and the mechanical facilities of the Aspen
Skiing Corporation which make these attractions accessible.
WHEREAS, the first element, the town itself, is governed
by a democratically selected administration in its governmental
affairs. In its private sectors, competition controls, happily
mediated by cooperative and community endeavors, virtually without
parallel elsewhere.
WHEREAS, the second element inextricably involves the
Aspen Skiing Corporation, In the past, in times of need, the
Aspen Skiing Corporation has received assistance from this
community, which has been given wholeheartedly and gratutiously
by our residents. In its present position, the Aspen Skiing
Corporation maintains itself in a state of absolute autonomy,
free from all influences of local government and community,
except on the most superficial level. So profitable to it
have its facilities become, that anything the Aspen Skiing
Corporation does has tremendous impact on the community welfare.
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the general welfare of
the community, acting on the initiative of the city council,
to inquire into the nature of the problem, to explore its
origins and to seek diligently its cure.
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NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COI~CIL OF TH~ CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADB:
1. There is hereby created the Aspen Skiing Advisory
Commission.
Its initial members and their respective capacities
Joel Hartmeister
Robert Craig
Norris Taylor
John Herron
Harold R. Smith
Deane Billings
J. S. Baxter
, Chairman
, Vice Chairman
, Secretary
, Member
Member
Member
Member
shall be:
Persons selected for this commission shall assume their
positions immediately upon filing their written acceptances.
2. The commission shall inquire into the interrelationship
of the Aspen Community and the Aspen Skiing Corporation. It
shall explore the origins of the problem and make findings
an~ conclusions in respect thereto.
The commission shall express itself by a written report to
the city council which shall contain such recommendations as it
deems appropriate for improvemmnt of the situation.
3. Ail persons are requested by the city council to cooperate
with the commission by providing such information as it shall
request.
4. The members of the commission shall serve without
compensation. The commission shall employ such experts, pro-
fessional and clerical assistance as the commission deems
appropriate, with the advice and previous consent and authorization
of the city council, to be paid by the city. Actual and necessary
expenses incurred by the commission and its individual members in the
performance of their duties shall be reimbursed by the city, but
only when said expenses have been previously authorized by the City
council.
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5. Ail meetings of the commission shall be public
meetins and open to the public at all times; provided the
commission, by majority consent of the members present, may
go into executive session for consideration of documents or
testimony given in confidence, but shall not make final policy
decisions, nor shall any resolution, rule, or formal action or
any action approving a contract or calling for the payment of
money be adopted or approved at any session which is closed to
the general public. Minutes of proceedings of the commission
shall be kept. The scope of the commission's inquiry shall be
determined by the commission. Matters deemed relevant or
directly or indirectly bearing upon the study and report of
the commission including analogous situations in other
jurisdictions, shall be considered. The commission shall
remain in existence until its written report has been received
and accepted by the city council. The city council
the right to amend this resolution at any time.
INTROUDUCED~ READ AND -' . THIS
day of ~ ~.~_- , 1966.
reserves
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Published in the Aspen Times
1966.
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