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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1998-03-24“Town of Estes Park,Larirner County,Càlorado,March 24,1998 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park onthe.24th day of March,1998. Meeting called to order by Mayor Robert L..Dekker. Present:Robert L.Dekker,Mayor Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem Trustees Jeff Barker George J.Hix William J.Marshall J.Donald Pauley Also Present:Gary F.Klaphake,Town Administrator Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk Absent:John Baudek,Trustee Gregory A.White,Town Attorney Mayor Dekker called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. TOWN BOARD COMMENTS: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1.Town Board Minutes dated March 10,1998. 2.Bills. 3.Committee Minutes: A.Public Safety,March 19,1998. 4.Resolution #5—98 Setting public hearing date of April 14, 1998 for New Beer and Wine Liquor License Application filed by Peter Ngov and Eng Lim,dba CHINA TOWN SUPER SEAF000S, 160 First St. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Doylen)the consent calendar be approved,and it passed unanimously. ACTION ITEMS: 1.Community Action Team —Report and Recommendations.Randy Ratliff,Estes Park Manager/Larimer County Division of Health and Human Services,reported on an ad-hoc planning group of organizations who have prepared recommendations that appear to be priorities for 1998 based on input from the Community Action Team.Jennifer Greenawalt,Exec. Dir./Crossroads,reviewed the following recommendations: housing/assisted living facility,substance abuse services, transportation,volunteerism,infant day care,and community Board of Trustees -March 24,1998 -Page 2 foundation.As of March 16th,an Inter-Agency Council has been enacted,and Louise Olson is serving as Chairman.Mr. Ratliff addressed the single point of entry recommendation. The Inter-Agency Council is offering a program entitled “Could You Survive a Month in the State of Poverty”on April 14 and 20 at the Community Church so participants can experience what its like to be on welfare.The workshop is free and open to the public.Mr.Ratfliff thanked the Town Board for the opportunity to present the recommendations. Administrator Klaphake noted that the Town will continue working on the assisted living issue;the Police Chief is working on substance abuse issues;perhaps CDOT can help with transportation;the Mayor is “keeping the spirit alive” concerning volunteerism;the Town played a significant role in the Childrens Center,and is an advocate of day care;and Trustee Hix and Jack Haselbush are working on the Estes Park Charitable Foundation.The Inter-Agency Council should improve efficiency by reducing duplication efforts.Mr. Ratliff commended Administrator Klaphake for facilitating the meeting. 2.New Beer and Wine Liquor License Application filed by Sweet Basil Café,Inc.,401 E.Elkhorn Ave.Mayor Dekker opened the public hearing,and the Clerk confirmed the application is in order.A Petition was presented by Shawn Perez which had been executed by 61 local customers.There being no public testimony,Mayor Dekker closed the public hearing. It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Marshall)the New Beer and Wine Liquor License application for Sweet Basil Café,Inc. be approved,and it passed unanimously.Trustee Doylen noted that the Town Board takes liquor licenses very seriously,and cautioned the applicant to do the same. 3.Town Administrator’s Report: A.Administrator Klaphake requested an Executive Session to discuss land negotiations.It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Pauley)the Board of Trustees enter Executive Session to discuss land negotiations,and it passed unanimously. Trustee Hix reaffirmed that during Executive Sessions,the Town Board does not take formal action,nor do they make final decisions. Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Dekker adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 8:00 p.m. or ... Robert L.Dekker,Mayor ‘ickie O’Connor,Town Clerk