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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1986-02-11of 'E5tes Park, Lorimer County, Colorado, February . 11 , 1986 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 . ?-.44 ..... cloy of February , A. D. 19.8.§, at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor H. Bernerd Dannels Present: Mayor H. B. Dannels Trustees: Norbert L. Aldrich, Mark T. Brown, George J. Hix, Paula L. Laing, Also Present; Town Administrator Richard A. Wood Dale G. Hill, Town Attorney Gregory A. White Absent: Byron L. Graves Minutes of the regular meeting held January 28, 1986 were submit- ted and approved. Trustee Hix 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 Wood seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Brown, Hix, Laing and Wood. Those voting "No" none. Minutes of the Light and Power Committee meeting held February 5, 1986 were read. Trustee Laing moved the minutes be approved subject to the following amendment relating to the postcard utility billing procedure: "...savings of approximately $200/billing period..." in lieu of "...$200/month...". Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of Special Public Works Committee meeting held February 7, 1986 were read. Trustee Hix moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Special Stanley Park Committee meeting held February 10, 1986 were read. Trustee Wood, Chairman of the Committee, moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Fire Chief Jack Rumley requested a Bond Park Use Permit for August 30 and 31, 1986 to sponsor the Annual Labor Day Craft Fair benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Fire Depart- ment sponsors approximately 50 booths, specializing in hand -made items. All vendors collect applicable sales tax fees and submit them to the Town. Trustee Aldrich moved the Fire Department's request to use Bond Park be granted. Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Board of Trustees reviewed the following liquor license renewals: East Side Food Store, 3.2% Retail Beer License; Safeway Stores, Inc., 3.2% Retail Beer License; Isabella Bird's, Hotel and Restaurant License; and Circle Supers of Estes Park, 3.2% Retail Beer License. Trustee Wood moved all four liquor license renewals be granted. Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Board of Trustees - February 11, 1986 - Page two Trustee Laing introduced, and Town Administrator Hill read in full, the following Resolution and moved it be approved: RESOLUTION 4-86 WHEREAS, by the Statutes of the State of Colorado, the 1st day of April, 1986 is fixed as the time for the election of three Trustees of the Town of Estes Park; and WHEREAS, it is the duty of the Board of Trustees to provide for holding such election. WHEREAS, Section 31-10-401 C.R.S. 1973, allows the Board of Trustees to delegate to the Clerk, by Resolution, the authority and responsibility to appoint the Judges of Election. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that an election for the purpose of electing three Trustees shall be on Tuesday, April 1, 1986. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the polling place shall be in the Board Room of the Municipal Building, 170 MacGregor Avenue, Town of Estes Park, Colorado; and that the polls shall be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on said election day. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that voting machines shall be used in the Municipal Election and that the Town Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to perform all acts and functions necessary for the use of such voting machines as required by the laws of the State of Colorado pertaining thereto. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 31-10-401 C.R.S. 1973, the Board of Trustees delegate to the Town Clerk, by Resolution, the authority and responsibility to appoint the Judges of Election. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Judges of Election appoint- ed by the Town Clerk shall receive for their services the sum of sixty dollars ($60.00). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be authorized to give notice of the election by publication as provided by law. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall, at the expense of the Town, arrange for such materials and supplies for such election as may be necessary. Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Louis O'Riordan addressed the Board of Trustees concerning his petition that would eliminate the 4% local tax assessed on all food items. Due to the Windy Gap payment of $750,000.00 which the Town must pay by April 1, 1986, the petition will not be filed at this time. Mr. O'Riordan did, however, request that the Board of Trustees consider eliminating the 4% local tax on food items on their own initiative, adding the question to the ballot on the April 1st election. Mr. O'Riordan requested the Trustee's decision regarding this matter at the next Town Board meeting scheduled for February 25, 1986. Town Attorney White outlined a new Agreement between Estes Valley Memorial Gardens, Inc. and the Town. The Agreement was in response to the Cemetery Board's "counter offer" which was submitted February 7, 1986. Following discussion, Trustee Wood moved the Agreement be formally presented to Estes Valley Memori- al Gardens, Inc., informing the Cemetery Board that a response will be required no later than February 18, 1986. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Louis O'Riordan requested the name of the person investigat- ing procedures currently followed by the Municipal Court. Mr. Board of Trustees - February 11, 1986 - Page three O'Riordan was informed Mayor Dannels will be conducting the investigation. Mr. Bob Calvin questioned the Town's "loss" of $750,000 with respect to Windy Gap water. Mr. Calvin was informed the funds were not "lost"; the sale of a portion Windy Gap water did not take place as expected, thus the Town's payment to Windy Gap is due and payable. When a sale is confirmed, the Town will receive all applicable funds. The Town does not anticipate seeking a loan in the amount of $750,000. Mayor Dannels reported on a Legislative Conference held in Denver which was sponsored by the Colorado Municipal League. The conference was very worthwhile for all Trustees attending. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ........ . Mayor Town Clerk