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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Works Committee
July 19,1972
Committee:Chairman Dannels;Trustees Petrocine and Prosser
Attending:Chairman Dannels;Trustees Petrocine and Prosser
Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Street Superintendent
McCracken,Town Planner and Engineer Van Horn,
Light &Power Superintendent Dekker
SERVICE AREA:
The Committee discussed the PCR Service Area Report at length.
Following this discussion the following recommendations are made to
the Board of Trustees:
1.The Light and Power Department facilities (pole yard,ware
house and garage)should be moved to the land fill area on
Spur 66.This move should be scheduled as soon as possible.
2.A development plan for the new service area should be com
pleted prior to any move.
3.PCR &Associates should be requested to submit a proposal
to the Town regarding the development plan.
4.The development plan should include all Town facilities and
the proposed “Tourist Information Center”.
5.The Chamber of Commerce request regarding the “Tourist Informa
tion Center”should be acted upon after the development plan
is completed and accepted.
BUDGET -1973:
The Committee will hold a special meeting to study capital requirements
for 1973.Department supervisors shall submit definite written requests
prior to this meeting.
GLICK BROS.CURB CUT:
Glick Bros.have submitted a curb cut request onto the Highway 34 By-pass.
The Committee recommends this request be tabled until the State Highway
Department can be contacted regarding curb cut policy on the entire
length of the by-pass.
SAFETY INSPECTION:
The Royal Globe Insurance Company submitted a safety inspection report
dated July 7,1972.This report contains sixteen suggestions.The
Committee made the following recommendations:
Suggestion:#4 Library exit lights -install now.
#5 Safety railing near the public restroom should be
installed.The Town Engineer and Street Superin
tendent will complete this job.
#6 Loose rock above the parking Lot No.1 cliff is
continually being removed.
#7 Bleachers at the north side of the rodeo grounds
have been properly mounted.
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#8 Back safety railing on bleacher not necessary.
#9 Bleachers have been repaired.
#10 West side bleachers have been leveled.
#11 West side bleachers have been repaired.
#12 Back safety railing not necessary.
#13 Light and power will tighten or install safety
cables.
#14 A safety locking latch will be irtalled on the
access gate from the rodeo ring to the grandstand
for the present latch is not adequate.
#15 The liability at 325 Moraine Avenue will be reviewed.
#16 A CO-2 fire extinguisher will be provided for the
library kitchen.
INFECTED TREES:
Superintendent McCracken reported several trees infected by beetles and
mistletoe.Superintendent McCracken will have the trees removed for
the wood or do on the job as ‘make work’project.
PARKING LOT IMPROVENENTS:
Town Engineer Van Horn reported that the curb problems on the Dark
Horse parking lot will be resolved this fall.Beautification on park
ing Lot #2 will be completed next year with the addition of aspen
trees.The new ticket booth is finished except for securing the booth
to the ground.The Dark Horse and Post Office lots will be landscaped
in 1973.Mr.Van Horn will submit a suggested plan for the post office
letter boxes to the next committee meeting.
ANNEXATIONS:
1.Fall River Area:Town Engineer Van Horn reported his office
is completing the plotting of the Fall River Area for annexa
tion and they should be ready for a preliminary meeting with
the owners about the first of August.
2.Islands:The owners of the island on the South Saint Vram
are agreeable to annexation but decline to initiate the same.
The Committee recommends no action on this annexation at
this time.
3.The Cliff:The Committee recommends that the Abells be con
tacted regarding the annexation of the island behind the
Mobil Station and that the Town proceed.
4.Carriage Hills:The owners of Carriage Hills have indicated
through Nelson,Haley,Patterson and Quirk that they will
request annexation of approximately 75 acres.Several items
regarding this annexation must be resolved.
WHEEL CHAIR RAMPS:
The Committee instructed Town Engineer Van Horn to present proposed
wheel chair ramps at the main intersection along with cost estimates
to the next Committee meeting.
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The remaining items on the agenda were tabled due to the lateness of
the hour.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
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TOWN OF ESIES PARK .
BOARD Of TRUSTEES
G.Hill,Town Administrator