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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1953-10-26Larimer County, Colorado, October 26 , 19__... 233 ZEotan of QEgteS 43 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 day of October , A. D. 19_ _ at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor Clarence A. Graves 26th Present: Mayor Clarence A. Graves Trustees: G.E. Casey, Henry Dannels, Charles Herzog, Bert J. McConnell, Jess Poling, George Watson. Also Present: Lee H. Tallant, Supt. of Works Verne H. Fanton, Town Clerk Absent: None. Minutes of the regular meeting held on October 12th, read and approved as read. Trustee Poling moved that the action taken at the last regular meet- ing regarding the increased rent for the light & power department, be rescinded,and that the traffic lights installed by the State Highway Department be declared a part of the street light system, and that payment for the traffic lights be made by the light & power department. Trustee Herzog seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion carried by the following vote: Those voting Yee, Trustees Casey, Dannele, Herzog, McConnell, Poling & Watson. "No" none. Trustee Watson reported on the monthly meeting of the Light & Power Committee. Mayor Graves reported that Mr. Walter Busch of the Estes Park Conference had contacted him and offered to pay the coat of rebuilding their distribution system providing the Town would take over the system, own it and maintain it. The Board declared that it would not be economically feasable for the Town to own this system with its present metering, that is, a master meter covering the entire area. Trustee Watson reported that the committee had a bid to trade- in the present 1 ton jeep for a new 1 ton Jeep, at a differce in cost of $ 1,500.00 and moved that it be approved. Trustee Casey seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion carrie unanimously. Chairman McConnell reported that the water committee had met, together with the water Superintendent and the Clerk, and had secured additional engineering estimates for the proposed new water system. The Committee recommended that the Board proceed with plans to install the WO Prospect Mountain Headworke, interconnect this supply with the present system at U.S. highway 34, install a sedimentation tank and storage tank at the present black canyon supply, and extend 6,230 feet of main line along the South St. Vrain highway, with a possible bond issue of approxiametly $ 200,000.00. Trustee Poling so moved. Trustee Watson seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion carried by the following vote: Those voting "Yee" Trustees Casey, Dannele, Heraog, McConnell, Poling & Watson. "No" none. In discussing the present condition of the Town water system, Trustee Herzog moved that. the Town iaeue no more water taps outside the cor- porate limits of the Town without prior approval of the Board of Trustees. Trustee Casey seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion carried by the following vote: Those voting "Yee" Trustees Casey, Dannele, Herzog, McConnell, Poling & Watson. "No" none. Mr. Richard Statham appeared before the Board and reported that he now had a permanent antennae on Big Prospect Mountain and a permanent installation of a T.V. cable into the village and pre- vented several letters from present users that the service was satisfactory. Mr. Statham requested permission, under his con- tract, to extend service through Virginia Drive, to the American Legion Club and to the residences of George Peck and John Murphy. After questions and discussion Trustee Poling moved that this per- mission be granted. Trustee Casey seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion carried by the following vote: Those voting "Yee" Trustees Casey, Dannele, Herzog, McConnell, Poling & Watson. No, none. 24 gabnn of 0t0 1Park, Latimer County, Colorado, , 19 Minutes of a 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 , A. D. 19 at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor Present: Mayor Trustees: As a means of providing needed Town revenues for the coming year, the Clerk presented a proposed Ordinance, as drawn by the Town Attorney, taxing local liquor dealers, for consideration of the Board. Information was submitted relating to similar Ordinances in seventeen other towns throughout the State. Following a lengthy discussion on all phases of the subject, Trustee Watson intro- duced the following entitled Ordinance and moved that it be adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 136 AN ORDINANCE CONCER NING REVENUE AND IMPOSING AN OCCUPATIONAL TAX UPON THOSE ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF MALT, VINOUS AND SPIRIT& UOUS LIQUORS AT RETAIL AND TO SECURE A PROPER DISTRIBUTION OF THE BURDEN OF TAXATION. Said Ordinance was then read in full: Trustee Dannele seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion was passed and said Ordinance was duly adopted by the following vote: Those voting "Yes" and in favor of the Ordinance, Trustees Casey, Dannele, Herzog, McConnell, Poling and Watson. "No" None. Whereupon Mayor Graves declared said Ord- inance duly passed and adopted, ordered it numbered 136 and pub- lished accordingly to law. As another possible means of needed revenue and extending the pro- visions of Ordinance No. 123, the Clerk suggeseted the posibtlity of licenseing places of business that prohibit public parking in front of their business, for their exclusive use, by means of curb cuts, yellow lines, etc. The Board stated that such a license would be just and equitable and instructed the Clerk to secure de- tail information for such an Ordinance. In accordance with the action taken at the regular meeting held on September 14th, Trustee Herzog introduced the following Ordinance and Moved that it be adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 137 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE BUSINESS OF SELLING CIGARETTES Said Ordinance has been read in full. Trustee Casey seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion mil carried and said Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote: Those voting "Yes" and in favor of the Ordinance Trustees Casey, Dannele, Herzog, McConnell, Poling and Watson. Those voting "No" none. Whereupon Mayor Graves declared said Ordinance duly passed and adopted, ordered it numbered 137, and published accordingl to law. The Clerk presented the package liquor store license application of Everett R. Anderson for renewal. Trustee Watson moved that it be approved. Trustee Herzog seconded the motion. Upon roll calleaid motion carried by the following vote: Those voting "Yes" trustees Casey, Dannele, Herzog, McConnell, Poling and Watson. "No" none. Trustee Poling introduced the following Resolution and moved that it be passed and adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, a request has been made in writing to this Board of Trustees, by Louis G Cassidy, asking the Town of Estee Park Colorado to waive any objections to the United States granting an easement to Louis G. Cassidy for the purpose of crossing public lands located on the South East corner of the intersection of State highway No. 66 and Fish Creek Road, one mile East of Estes Park, NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, that said request is hereby granted and any objections hereby waived. TOtllf Of eote$ ark, Larimer County, Colorado, , 19 Minutes of a 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 A. D. 19 at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor Present: Mayor Trustees: Trustee McConnell seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion unanimously carried and said Resolution duly adopted. The Clerk reported to the Board that the permanent employees of the Town were not now, and could not be in the future, fully covered under the Social Security Act, by their present standing. After an explanation of this statue, Trustee Watson introduced the following Resolution and moved that it be adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Federal Social Security progrwas made available to Municipal employees as of January 1, 1951, AND WHEREAS, the employees of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, affiliated with said Social Security program'as of July 1, 1951, AND WHEREAS, it appears that said Employees would receive their maximum coverage under the progr by affiliating as of January 1, 1951 on a retro-active basis, NOW THE' FOR BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARR, COLOR ►♦, that said retro-active Coverage for bhe six month period involved, is hereby authorized and payment therefor by the Town for it's Share of the program is hereby approved. Trustee Herzog seconded the motion: Upon roll call said motion carried by the following vote: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Casey, Dannele, Herzog, McConnell, Poling and Watson. No, none. There being no further business to come before the meeting i was regularly moved, seconded and carried that the meeting adjo !`n. Attest: 237 Talon of essteti Part, Larimer County, Colorado, ,19 Minutes of a 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___________ _ _ ___ _____ _ __ __», A. D. 19_........ at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor Present: Mayor Trustees: Trustee McConnell moved that the retail liquor store licenses of Karl Q. Anderson and E.R. Smith be approved for renewal. Trustee Poling seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion unanimously carried. Trustee Poling moved that the Drug Store liquor license of Leo F. Tighe be approved. Trustee Watson seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion unanimously carried. The Board ordered the liquor license application of the Timberline Cafe for renewal be held for the next meeting, and that the applicants be asked to appear at the meeting. Following a discussion regarding meals being required to be served by a restaurant liquor license, Trustee Casey moved that the liquor license application of Riverside Inc. be held for action at the next meeting. Trustee McConnell seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion was lost by the following vote: Those voting "Yes" and in favor of holding the application, Trustees Casey, Dannele and McConnell Those voting "No" and in favor of approving the application at this meeting, Trustees Herzog, Poling and Watson. The vote being a tie, Mayor Graves cast the deciding vote of "No". The Clerk presented two applications for domestic water tape outside the corporate limits. The Board decided that inasmuch as a permanent policy had not yet been established that the Water Committee should establish a policy before approving any new taps outside the cor- porate limits, whereupon Trustee Herzog so moved. Trustee Dannele seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion unanimously carried. The Board approved a proposal to place the Country Club insurance on a five year basis. Mr. Richard Statham appeared and ask permission to serve the Virginia Drive area with cable T.V. by routing the cable up Anderson Lane. The proposal was approved. The Clerk presented a proposed budget for the various departments for 1954. Following detail discussion and several changes, the Board ordered the budget filed until next meeting and notice published that the budget was on file and open for inspection. Trustee Watson reported that the Highway Department of Larimer County was interested in excavating the alley back of Blcok 2, in return for the dirt available. Board approval was given to the proposal. Regarding a proposal from Mr. & Mrs. Fred Maloney for the Town to survey the street line in front of their property, the Clerk was in- structed to inform them that this would be the obligation of the pro- perty owner. In discussing the condition of the bridge at the West end of Elkhorn avenue, the street & alley committee was authorized to make whatever repairs are necessary.. There being no further business to come before the meeting regularly moved, seconded and carried that the meeting ad .tee .. i/ Attest: yor t was urn. PP2