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Minutes of a
special . 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.
day of_ 'epl" ALY , A. D. 195.2 at regular meeting hour.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Ronald C. Brodie
2eth.
Present: Mayor Ronald C. Brodie Trustees: G.E. Casey, C.A. Graves,
Chas. Herzog, Jess Poling, George H. Watson.
Also Present: Lee H. Tellant, lupt. of Works
Leon Sweetland) Supt. of Power
Carl Bailey, Accountant
Hatfield Chilson, Town Attorney
Verne H. Fenton, Town Clerk
Absent: Trustee Merl Morehead.
This meeting called primarly for the purpose of discussing the
present financila condition of the Light & Power Department. Mr.
Chilson reviewed the acquistion of the Department together with
the principals involved in the Towne municipal. ownership. The
purchase power contract and current financial statements were
reviewed. Leon Sweetland itimized the improvements that must be
made to the system during this year in order to give adequate
service, these improvements amounting to » 20,000.00. After a
detail discussion, the Board unanimously agreed that although a
small cash surplus was accumulated during the past year, that the
finances of the Department were not adequate to attempt any change
in revenue or operations at this time. The Board also agreed that
the question.of rates would be considered as soon as a cash reserve
permitted.
The question.of the Town acquiring a portion of Lot 51 in Buenna
Vista Terrace for public parking purposes was discussed with Mr.
Chilson. Following Mr. Chilson's opinion, it was agreed thatthere
was not sufficient time between now and the Town election, to
prepare the legal proceedings for a bond issue and have it placed
on the ballot.
Mr. Chilson
ment with M.
the light &
There being
Attest:
reported that he had not been able to effect a settle -
Louise Spencer for her right-of-way claim against
power department.
no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Mayor