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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 1986-01-14un of l'istes h arimer County, Colorado, January 14 1986 Minutes of a ...regtaa.r, meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Lorimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the 1.4 th day of January A. D. 196. at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor H. Bernerd Dannels Presenh Mayor H. B. Dannels Trustees: Norbert L. Aldrich, Mark T. Brown, Byron L. Graves, George J. Hix, Town Administrator Also Present: Paula L. Laing, Dale G. Hill, Richard A. Wood Town Attorney Gregory A. White Absent None Minutes of the regular meeting held December 16, 1985 were submitted and approved. Trustee Graves moved the bills, as presented, be allowed and paid and that the Clerk be authorized to draw warrants for same. (A certified copy of the bills presented and allowed are on file in the Office of the Town Clerk under this date, and made a part of the record of these proceedings by reference thereto). Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Brown, Graves, Hix, Laing and Wood. Those voting "No" none. Mayor Dannels introduced, and Town Administrator Hill read in full, a "Rental Agreement" between the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District and the Town of Estes Park whereby the Town would rent a 1,000 gallon water truck to the District for $10.00/hour. The Agreement addressed actual hours used, pickup and delivery, maintenance, well -qualified drivers, and liability. Following discussion, Trustee Wood moved the Mayor be authorized to execute the "Rental Agreement." Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held December 19, 1985 were read. Trustee Wood, Chairman of the Committee, moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Light and Power Committee meeting held January 2, 1986 were read. Trustee Graves, Chairman of the Committee, moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Brown introduced, and Town Administrator Hill read in full, the following Resolution and moved it be adopted: RESOLUTION 1-86 WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of National, State, and Local Governments to encourage energy conservation and promote the use of renewable energy resources; and WHEREAS, the Western Area Power Administration, through the Federal Register, has announced its final amended guidelines and acceptance criteria for customer conservation and renewal energy programs; and WHEREAS, the Town of Estes Park wishes to demonstrate affirmative promotion of all energy conservation measures. Board of Trustees - January 14, 1986 - Page two NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park that the Light and Power Department and the citizens within its electric service area be encouraged and supported in all endeavors to create and maintain effective and renewable energy programs. Trustee Laing seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Water Committee meeting held January 9, 1986 were read. Trustee Hix, Chairman of the Committee, moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Town Administrator Hill introduced an "Agreement" between the Bureau of Reclamation and the Town of Estes Park pertaining to the Marys Lake Water Treatment Plant. The Agreement is necessary to obtain rights -of -way for future construction of the Marys Lake Water Treatment Plant located at Marys Lake. Suggestions for revision in the Agreement concerning insurance coverage and annexations have been forwarded to the Bureau by Town Attorney White. Subject to Town Attorney White's approval, Trustee Hix moved the Mayor be authorized to execute the "Agreement" between the Bureau of Reclamation and the Town of Estes Park. Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Estes Park Planning Commission meeting held December 17, 1985 were submitted. K-Lynn Cameron, Park Planner/Larimer County Parks Department presented the "Estes Valley Trails Plan." Two maps were dis- played: one map covered the overall area of the Plan; the second map centered upon the Town of Estes Park. The Plan proposed a recreational trails system in the Estes Valley and was initiated through the efforts of the Estes Valley Trails Coalition, a citizens group interested in preserving and improving trails in the Estes Valley. The Plan was developed as a cooperative effort between Larimer County, the Town of Estes Park, the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, the U. S. Forest Service and the National Park Service. The Estes Park Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for January 21, 1986 to consider adoption of the Estes Valley Trails Plan as an element of the Estes Park Comprehensive Plan. Trustee Laing offered support and moved the Plan receive further investigation and planning for the Estes Valley. Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Jack Rumley, Fire Chief/Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department presented the 1985 Year -End Report. A total of 860 man hours were spent at fire scenes which included 116 fire calls (76 inside Town limits; 40 outside Town limits). A total of $27,763.39 was expended during 1985. Assets included a Checking Account balance of $5,875.93; a Money Market Account indicated a balance of $10,892.88. The Department, consisting of 28 firemen, completed 1,283 man hours of Certified Training which consisted of EMT, 1st Responder, CPR, First Aid and I.F.S.T.A. (required by the State of Colorado). Discussion continued regarding the possibility of the formation of a Fire District and insurance rates. On behalf of the Town, Mayor Dannels commended Fire Chief Rumley and the Fire Department for a job well done. The Colorado Municipal League submitted a request to fund 1986 Mountain Bell Rate Increase Proceedings. The Town's portion would be $220.29. Appearance by the League in other rate in- crease applications have helped reduce rate increases which otherwise might have been approved. Any balance remaining from the voluntary assessments would be returned to participating municipalities on a pro-rata basis. Trustee Wood moved the League's request in the amount of $220.29 be approved. Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Hix introduced, and Town Administrator Hill read in full, the following entitled Ordinance and moved it be adopted: rfi Board of Trustees - January 14, 1986 - Page three AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO, THE SAME PERTAINING TO COM- PENSATION OF MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK The annual salary was increased 3% as recommended by the Adminis- trative Committee in November, 1985. Trustee Graves seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Brown, Graves, Hix, Laing and Wood. Those voting "No" none. Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared said Ordi- nance duly passed and adopted and ordered it numbered 1-86 and published according to law. Mayor Dannels stated the public hearing scheduled for January 14, 1986 to consider the Beer and Wine Liquor Application submitted by the Molly B Restaurant will be continued to January 28, 1986. Trustee Brown moved the Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License Renewal Application submitted by The Inn at Estes Park, which included Extended Hours, be approved. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Board of Trustees were urged to attend the 1986 Legislative Conference February 6, 1986 being sponsored by the Colorado Municipal League. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor Town Clerk