HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1957-07-22trotlin of (&.&te8 liark, Larimer County, Colorado, July 22 1957
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 July , A. D. 1957.._ at regular meeting hour.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Clarence A. Graves
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Present: Mayor Clarence A. Graves Trustees: N.L. Bartlett, Ronald
Brodie, Henry Dannele, Charles Herzog, John Ramey.
Also Present: Verne H. Fanton, Town Clerk.
Abeent: Trustee Richard Bnart.
Minutes of the regular meeting held on July 8, read and approved
as read.
The matter of salary being paid Dallas Tanton was discussed and
set over until the next meeting.
At the invitation of Mayor Graves and Chamber of Commerce Manager
Cliff Johnson, representatives of the various local organizations
appeared at the meeting. Mayor Graves explained that the purpose
of the meeting was to discuss openly and try to coordinate problems
and future plans effecting the community as a whole. Mr. James
Loyd, Superintendent of Rocky Mountain National Park spoke, ex-
plaing the sanitation problem confrontin the Aspen Glen camp ground.
Mr. Loyd submitted a detail written report covering the develop-
ment of the Hidden Valley ski area and stated that with a few
minor exceptions, the Government development had been completed
and that the area was now on a 12 month operation. Mr. Loyd also
stated that the Park Service had requester' funds to operate the
area on a 5 day per week basis%
Mr. Ted James, representing the Colorado Transportation Company
spoke, explainging that plane were being completed to improve
the construction of the present ski tows, and add a rope tows
by Oct. 15th of this year. Present winter transportation eche ules
and rates were discussed together with the possibility of
"package" prise tripe to the area during the winter. Being
questioned about the possilility of a ohair lift, Mr. James etated
that the National Park Service would not permit a chair lift.
Mr. Charles Kremenik, Manager of the Recreation District, explained
that the District was now exploring the possibility of a community
center for evening winter entertainment.
Other representatives entering into the general discussion included
Howard James, Cliff Johnson, Roger Patterson, Awight Adrian an
Joe Connelly. Mayor Graves expressed thanks for the large group
being present and stated that a similar meeting might be held in
the fall.
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The Clerk reported that he had investigate ways means available
to the Town for the investment of surplus funds in the Bond sink-
ing fund of the Light & Power Department and that the best advice
appeared to be the purchase of a depository note from the Estes
Park Bank, for a one year perio, in the amount of,$ 20,000.00
with interest to be paid the Town at a rate of 3%. Trustee Brodie
so oved. Trustee Bartlett seconded the motion. Upon roll oall
said motion unanimously carried.
There being no further business, it was regularly moved, seconded
and parried that the meeting adjourn.
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