HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1954-01-25Z0113tt of Q teg Park, Larimer County, Colorado, s an` 25
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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 25th
day of January , A. D. 19..54 at regular meeting hour.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Clarence A. Graves
Present: Mayor Clarence A. Graves Trustees: G.E. Casey, Henry Dannels,
Bert J. McConnell, Jess Poling, George H. Watson.
Also Present: Lee H. Tallant, Supt. of Works
Verne H. Fanton, Town Clerk
Absent: Truestee Chas. L. Herzog.
Minutes of the regular meeting held on January 11, read and approved.
The Clerk reported to the Board that he had held a detailed discussion
with a major wholesaler of tobacco in the Estes Park Area coneerning
the enactment of the Town cigarette tax on April let, 1954. It
appeered that the obligation imposed upon the wholesaler under this
Ordinance for a seasonal operation was greater than that of a Town
of 12 month operation and therefor Trustee McConnell moved that the
8% allowed dealers under Section 7 of Ordinance No. 137,be increased
to 10%. Trustee Casey seconded the motion. Upon roll call said
motion carried be the following vote: Those voting "Yes" Trustees
Casey, Dannels, McConnell, Poling and Watson. Those voting "No" none.
The Clerk presented the application of the American Legion Post No.
119, to transfer the location of their liquor license from Elkhorn
Ave. to the Reclamation Subdivision, as filed with the Board on
December 28, 1953, and reported that publio notice had been published
according to law, that no written objections had been received and
that there were no persons present to voice their opinion, whereupon
Trustee Casey moved that the application be approved. Trustee Watson
seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion carried by the
following vote: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Casey, Dannels, McConnell,
Poling and Watson. "No" none.
The Clerk presented the plans, drawings and specifications for the
construction of a new motel on Lots 1 and 2 of Little Prospect Addition
as filed with the Clerk by Mr. C.A. Law, owner. Following the in-
spection and discussion and in accordance with the action taken by
the Board on September 22, 1952, Trustee Poling moved that the plans
be approved and that the Clerk be instructed to issue a building
permit accordingly. Trustee Dannels seconded the motion. Upon roll
call said motion carried by the following vote: Those voting "Yes"
Trustees Casey, Dannels, McConnell, Poling and Watson. No, none.
Mr. Merle Morehead appeared before the Board and made application for
a package 3.2% beer license for his grocery store at the Reclamation
Subdivision. In accordance with the Resolution now on file with the
Board that no additional liquor or 3.2% beer licenses would be
approved by the Board for 1954, the applioation was rejected.
In considering an application by G.H. Gillan, for the erection of a
sign on Elkhorn Ave. the board ask that a sketch of the proposed
sign, drawn to scale, be submitted for consideration.
The Clerk presented a proposed plat for a re -subdivision of a portion
of Lot 41, Little Prospect Addition, as filed by A.A. Quasebarth,
owner. After reviewing the plat, the Board decided that the tw•
dead-end streets shown on the plat should not be dedicated as public
streets and that the through street designated as "Dunraven Drive"
should be increased in width to 40 feet with not move than a 20foot
off -set in direction, and ask that the plat be corrected accordingly.
Water Superintendent, Lee Tallant, reported on the progress and
proceedings of the new water system including engineering, Rights -of -
way, pipe delivery, etc, and that the Clerk had completed the bonding
proceedings.
Trustee Poling, chairman of street & alley committee, reported that
the tractor recetly purchased by the Town, was in Denver for repairs,
and that he would go to Denver to inspect it and complete negotiations
for repairs.
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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 Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the
day of e__..... __, A. D. 19- at regular meeting hour.
Meeting called to order by Mayor_._.._._.._._ ___....
Present: Mayor Trustees:
Trustee Watson reported on the monthly meeting of the Light d
Power Committee, including the appearance of Mr. Vic Walker at the
meeting, and presented a letter from Mr. Walker, asking the Town
to lower the price of the high rate block rlif the domestio rate,
so that it would adapt itself to house heating by electricity.
The Board stated that this was a techinal problem and would require
detail study and possibly rate -expert advise, and informed the
power committee to prooeed accordingly. Mr. Carl Bailey and Mr.
Leon Sweetland of the Light & Power Department appeared before the
Board and presented the written reports of the Department for the
year 1953, together with a s mary for the past nine ye 8, and
explained the reports with comments and discussion. The Board
commended the Department for the excellent reports.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was
regularly moved, seconded and carried that the meeting adjourn.
Attest;
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Town Clerk r;" .