HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1951-02-12totuU of O! teg Park, Larimer County, Colorado, February 12
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Minutes of a regular
meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer
County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the 12 th
day of February , A. D. 19 51 at regular meeting hour.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Ronald C. Brodie
Present: Mayor Ronald C. Brodie Trustees: G.E. Casey, Chas. Herzog,
Merl Morehead, Jess Poling, George H. Watson.
Also Present: Lee H. Tallant, Supt. of Works
Verne H. Fanton, Town Clerk
Absent: Trustee C.A. Graves.
Minutes of the regular meeting held on January 22nd, read and approved
as read.
Trustee Morehead moved that the following bills be allowed and paid
and that the Clerk be instructed to draw warrants for same: Trustee
Poling seconded the motion:
F.W. Wolpert, services, $ 211.05
E.P. Plumbers, services 35.7
Noyes & Son, services 105.00
W.H. Kistler Co., supplies 2.55
W.S. Darley Co. supplies 9.96
Rowland Garage, services 40.10
Continental Oil Co. supplies 64.17
The Texas Company, supplies 1499.73
Denver Golf Co. supplies 34.60
Jess Poling, services 10.50
E.P. Hardware, supplies 10.17
Hendrie & Bolthoff, supplies 45.38
Estes Park Ice & Fuel, fuel 48.00
Estes Park Trail,printing11.74
Conoco Service Station, services 8.94
Seybold's Service Station, services 5.7
C.A. Graves, supplies 2.54
Larimer County Treasurer, taxes 147.68
Light & Power Dept. service 203.04
Bradford -Robinson, printing 12.50
Western Oxygen Co. supplies 7.75
Wages & salaries 1,092.49
Water Dept. Operating expenses 1060.43
Light & Power Dept, operating expenses 6,990.95
Upon roll call said motion carried by the following vote: Those voting
"Yes" Trustees Casey, Herzog, Morehead, Poling and Watson. Those
voting "No" none.
The Clerk reported that the Town Attorney, Hatfield Chilson, had talked
with him regarding legal fees paid by the Town. The Clerk stated that
the salary paid the Town Attorney had not been increased in thirty
years. Following the discussion Trustee Poling moved that the Town
Attorney be paid a salary of $ 50.00 per month, which would include all
fees except court action and special tripe to Denver, effective January
1, 1951, and to be paid from Light & Power and General Funds. Trustee
Casey seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion carried by
gym,,, the following vote: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Casey, Herzog,
Morehead, Poling and Watson. Those voting "No" none.
Mr. George Noyes of Estes Park, appeared before the Board, and pre-
sented a pencil sketch of a proposed subdivision, comprising about
ninety acres, located East and adjacent to Lake View Tracts, and
owned by Mr. Harley Tiley. Mr. Noyes asked an expression from the
Boerd regarding incorporating this area within the Town and the
Towne position with respect to extending utilities to the area.
Following the discussion the Board gave the following opinion:
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Minutes of a.....,, meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer
County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hallin said Town of Estes Park on the,
day of , A. D. 19........ at regular meeting hour.
Meeting called to order by Mayor._ _._ _......_..... .......
Present: Mayor Trustees:
1. The Board will accept the area as a subdivision to be incorpora-
ted within the Town, providing, the final plat is acceptable, par-
ticularly, all public streets to be dedicated are constructed and
not less than thirty feet in width;
2. Permission will be granted to extend water mains into the area
providing, the installation is made with the approval of the Water
Superintendent of the Town, that the installation be made without
expense to the Town, and that upon completion and acceptance, that
all mains be deeded to the Town as part of the Town water system;
3. The Town will extend light and power service to the area, pro-
viding, all installations are made in accordance with the Townes
standard, printed and filed extension policy.
The above stipulations were set forth on the assumption that the
described area would-be incorporated within the Town.
The Clerk reported that he had received a letter from Boettcher
and Company, proposing a new method of re -financing the Light and
Power department, that he had discussed it with the Mayor and the
Town Attorney, and had replied under date of January 25, 1951, that
the Town would not be interested in the proposal at this time. After
reading and discussing the proposal, the Board unanimously approved
the action.
A letter of application for Country Club operator, from Mr. Lloyd
Thompson of Estes Park, was read to the Board and referred to the
Public Buildings committee.
The Clerk reported that the two legal instruments presented to the
Town by the Bureau of Reclamation at the last regular meeting, had
been truned to the Town Attorney for correspondence and clatifaction.
Mr. E.E. Altick, 011ie Tiller and Fred Steffens appeared bedBre the
Board, preresening the Chamber of Commerce, and explained the need
in the community for a modern Country Club and golf course. The
committee proposed and expenditure of up to $ 100,000.00 on the pre-
sent Country Club, to be financed either by a municipal bond issue
or a long term lease to an individual who would agree to make the
improvements. In discussing the present ownership of the Country
Club, it was mutally agreed that the Clerk, together with Trustee
Herzog and Mr. Altick, would contact the Town Attorney to see upon
what conditions the Town might acquire a deed to the property.
The Clerk reported that he together with the Water Superintendent and
Town Attorney had met with the representatives of the Public Utility
Commission regarding the proposed increase in water rates. The com-
mission stated that they would support e 25% increase. Trustee More-
head moved that the Clerk be instructed to proceed with an Ordinance
to increase water rates by 25%. Trustee Watson seconded the motion.
Upon roll call said motion carried by the following vote: Those
voting "Yee" Trustees Casey, Herzog, Morehead, Poling and Watson.
Those voting "No" none.
At the suggestion of Mayor Brodie, the Board approved a proposal to
open Park Avenue to two-way traffic.
There being no further business to come beofre the miming, it was
regularly moved, seconded and carried that the meeting adjourn.
Town Clerk