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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___23rd____day of_____November A. D. 19_ 59 at regular
meeting hour.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Clarenc_a_A._ Graves
Present: Mayor Clarence A. Graves Trustees:Ronald Brodie, John Ramey
Henry Dannels, William
Grove, Charles Herzog,
Also Present: Verne H. Fenton, Town Clerk Richard Snart
Absent: None
Minutes of the regular meeting held on November 9, 1959 read and approved as read.
In accordance with the action taken at the last regular meeting, the Board proceeded
to consider a proposal to purchase property on Virginia Drive for municipal parking
purposes. After reviewing the proposal again, Trustee Dannels moved that the Board
offer to negotiate for the purchase of said property at a maximum price of $16,000
for the Stella Edwards property and a maximum of $10,000 for the Dr. Verploeg
property, contingent upon a successful negotiation to acquire both properties. The
above is not to be considered as a firm offer. Trustee Herzog seconded the motion.
Upon roll call said motion unanimously carried.
Mr. B. R. Maize, together with Mr. Joe Church, registered surveyor, appeared before
the Board and presented a proposed annexation plat for the University Heights
Sub -division. The plat having been approved by the Estes Park Planning Commission
and appearing to be in order, Trustee Ramey moved that the plat be given a preliminary
approval subject to the approval of Dallas Tanton and the Town Attorney. Trustee
Herzog seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion unanimously carried.
Mayor Graves appointed Trustee William Grove to serve on the Advisory Committee of
the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Recreation District for the year 1960, representing
the Town. Trustee Ramey moved that the appointment be approved. Trustee Brodie
seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion uanimously carried.
The Clerk presented the following liquor license applications for renewal: Caswell
M. Hunter, Gordon R. Johnson, and the partnership of Mary G. Anderson and Gertrude G.
Mitsdarffer. Trustee Snart moved that the above applications be approved. Trustee
Ramey seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion unanimously carried.
Trustee Brodie reported on the monthly meeting of the Light and Power Committee
and moved that the report be accepted as itemized in their minutes of November 16,
1959. Trustee Dannels seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion unanimously
carried.
The Clerk presented a questionnaire submitted to the Town by the Colorado State
Firemen's Association relating to proposed State Legislation for an increase in
Firemen's Pention Benefits and providing for a local tax levy to support the same.
After discussing the proposal the Board unanimously decided that the best interests
of the Town and the Estes Park Fire Department would not be served by the proposed
legislation and therefore, decided against supporting the proposed legislation.
The Clerk read a letter from the Town Attorney in which he itemized a legal opinion
to the effect that it was not possible for the Town to affiliate with a private
insurance company for a Town Employees Retirement Fund.
The Clerk presented a proposal submitted to the Town by Michael I4arden, Agent,
asking whether or not the Town would act favorably on a petition to annex a snail
tract of land located west of Lot 21, South St. Vrain Addition. The Board expressed
no opinion but referred the matter to the local Planning Commission.
Trustee Grove reported that he had been asked by the Local. Cottage and Motel Associa-
tion to have the Town Board go on record as having no objection to the installation
of two new television booster aerials. Since the installations are to be on Bureau
of Reclamation property, the Board stated that the letter of inquiry should be received
by the Town from the Bureau of Reclamation.
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Minutes of a __nef431L,r_ _ 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___23rd___day of _NOV
meeting hour.
Meeting called to order by Mayor ___Glarengq A. GraYes,
Present: Mayor
Also Present:
Absent:
Trustees:
A, D. 19_ 59 at regular
The Board discussed the advisability of acquiring additional right-of-way along
the west side of Wiest Drive; the same being a portion of the Estes Park Garage
property. The Clerk was instructed to right the property owner proposing to acquire
an additional eight feet in width of right-of-way.
Mr. Glen Prosser, representing the Estes Park Horse and Rodeo Association, presented
Mayor Graves with a check in the amount of $1,200.00 as proceeds from Stanley Park
for the 1959 season.
The Clerk presented and read a proposed Ordinance regarding sales within the Town as
prepared by the Town Attorney. The Board reviewed the Ordinance but no action was
taken at this time.
The Clerk presented a proposed budget for the Town for the year 1960. The Board
reviewed the anticipated revenue and e +-nditures, amended the proposal, fixed all
items in the final amounts, and ordered notice published that the budget was on file
and would be considered for adoption at the next regular meeting.
There being no further business, it was regularly moved, seconded and carried that
the meeting adjourn.
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