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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1961-09-25Eakt estrs Vark, Larimer County, Colorado,_ September 25 19 61 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 25#41 day of__September, , A. D. 19 61 at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor Clarence A. Graves Present: Mayor Clarence A. Graves Trustees: R. C. Brodie, Henry Dannels, William Grove, John Ramey, Andy Jones, Richard Snart Also Present: Verne H. Fanton, Town Clerk; H. F. Miller, Town Attorney Absent: None W. Ray Moutoux appeared before the Board and submitted a re -subdivision plat of Lot 11 of the South Saint Vrain Addition to the Town of Estes Park. The Clerk reported that the plat had received preliminary and final approval of the Planning Commission and that the Planning Commission's recommendations had been complied with. Following a review of the plat, Trustee Ramey moved that the plat be accepted and approved, subject to the Town Attorney's approval of legal descriptions. Trustee Jones seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion unanimously carried. The Clerk submitted a petition and a plat designated as Rock Acres Addition to the Town -of Estes Park filed by Rock Acres Incorporated. The Clerk reported that the plat had been approved by the Planning Commission. The Town Attorney stated that the signatures on the plat were not correct and would have to be corrected. Trustee Jones moved that the petition and the plat be accepted, for final annexation acceptance as provided by law. Trustee Snart seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion unanimously carried. The Clerk presented an incomplete proposed Town Budget for the calendar year 1962. The Board spent considerable time reviewing the proposed Budget. The Committee Chairmen presented their requests for funds to be included in the Budget for their various respective departments. Funds were available for about of the Committee Chairmen's requests. After numerous proposed projects were eliminated and the Budget being in balance, Trustee Ramey introduced the following entitled ordinance and moved that it be passed and adopted: ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1962 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1962. Said Ordinance was then read in full. Trustee Brodie seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion passed and said Ordinance adopted by the following vote: those voting "yes" R. C. Brodie, Henry Dannels, William Grove, John Ramey, Andy Jones, and Richard Snart. Those voting "ne" none. Whereupon Mayor Graves declared said Ordinance duly passed and adopted, ordered it numbered 222 and published according to law. Trustee Snart introduced the following resolution and moved that it be passed and adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, it is the duty of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park to make the annual levy to pay the expenses of the Town of Estes Park for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1962. NEITHER THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park that there is hereby levied on all the taxable property within the Town for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1962 and ending December 31, 1962. (The same being passed on the assessed valuation made in the year 1961 and to be collected in the year 1962.) A total levy for all purposes of twelve mills on each dollar of assessed valuation of said property. &atm itf (iists Park, Larimer County, Colorado, liept-mber _25_ 19_61_ 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. 25th _day of.Sesbember A. D. 19_4_ at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor Clarence A. Graves Present: Mayor Trustees: Also Present: Absent: Said Resolution was read in Dill. Trustee Jones seconded the motion. Upon roll call said Resolution was duly passed and adopted by the following vote. Those voting "yes" Ronald Brodie, Henry Dannels, William Grove, John Ramey, Andy Jones, and Richard Snart. Those voting "no" none. Whereupon Mayor Graves declared said Resolution passed and adopted. The Clerk presented a copy of an amendment to the Community TV Agreement under date May 25, 1961 together with a modification of said amendment under date of August 28, 1961 entered into and signed by ,the Mountain States Telephone Company and the Estes Park TV Company. The Town not being affected by the agreement, but being a party to the original agreement, Trustee Jones moved that the Mayor be authorized to concur with the amendment. Trustee Grove seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion unanimously carried. Mayor Graves reported that the Town owned a 1957 Chevrolet pickup that had been declared surplus and the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Recreation District had offered to purchase the pickup if a price could be agreed upon. The Clerk reported that the Water Superintendent stated that the present market value of the pickup as certified by a local garage was $720. Trustee Dannels moved that the Town offer to sell the pickup to the Recreation District for $720. Trustee Brodie seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion unanimously carried. Trustee Jones reported that he had again received a recent complaint regarding sewage running in the street from the Fred Bergman residence. After advice from the Town Attorney, Trustee Jones moved that the Town Clerk notify Mr. Bergman to abate the public nuisance within ten days and if it is not completed within ten days to turn the matter over to the Town Health Officer for action in accordance with Ordinance. Trustee Dannels seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion unanimously carried. After discussing the sewage problem in general in the Country Club Manor Addition, Trustee Jones moved that Mr. Frank Humphrey be authorized to prepare a survey including cost estimates for the construction of a trunk line sewer to the Country Club Manor Addition. Trustee Grove seconded the motion. Upon roll call said motion unanimously carried. The Board reviewed the method now being followed by the department heads regarding purchasing and employment of private contractors. The Board declared there was nothing irregular in the present method being used, but asked that in the future the various committee members of each department receive monthly statements relating to any expenditures not encountered in daily routine operation. The Clerk reported that the Planning Commission had spent considerable time and effort trying to arrive at a recommendation regarding a proposal to modify the existing town ordinance prohibiting the keeping of horses, but was not able to agree upon a recommendation. The Board conducted a lenghty discussion regarding the same and finally instructed the Town Attorney to prepare a proposed ordinance for study and consideration. There being no further business it was regularly moved, seconde /and carried that the meeting adjourn.