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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Works Committee 1994-10-27BRADFORD PUBLISHING GO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Works Committee October 27, 1994 Committee: Attending Also Attending: Chairman Gillette, Trustees Doylen and Miller All Trustee Dekker, Public Works Director Linnane, Town Attorney White, Deputy Clerk Kuehl Absent: None Chairman Gillette called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. WEED CONTROL EVIA is encouraging the Town to take two actions regarding weed control: 1. Amend the Town code to require all commercial stables within the Town limits use only certified feed. 2. Designate a portion of the Town's seasonal beautification budget to weed control on both Town property and private property. Director Linnane acknowledged that requiring commercial stables within town limits to use only certified feed would cause an economic disadvantage to the one stable location affected because the state and county do not enforce similar requirements for stables outside town limits. In addition, enforcement of this requirement would be difficult. Linnane stressed that the town does have a weed control program for town property, including mowing of street right-of-ways and spraying and cutting weeds upon request. Each special request receives a follow up to determine action needed. Administrator Klaphake explained that the limited parks budget would require a level of service exchange from other areas if weed control is increased. And, expanding the weed control program would increase use of pesticides and that would bring into action other activists against such use. The Committee recommends the Town: (1) continue the present weed program and offer assistance to EVIA in furthering public awareness; and (2) not require the stable located within Town limits to use certified feed until such time that the county requires the same, but Town staff will advise the stable owners of the option of utilizing this feed for weed control purposes. REPORTS The Committee reviewed the Customer Service Response for September and the Monthly Water Reports for August and September. Director Linnane announced that future reports will include department operations updates and that future field trips will be scheduled. The November Public Works Committee meeting has been canceled due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Director Linnane recognized the work of the Parks Department employees who exceeded expectations under a reduced work force and the increased maintenance of aging parks. Director Linnane commended the Bureau of Reclamation, Rocky Mountain Consultants, EVRPD, Larimer County, EPURA, the Corps of Engineers, CDOT, GOCO, and Bob Joseph for their efforts in laying BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Works Committee, October 27, 1994 - Page 2 the groundwork for the Lake Estes Hike/Bike Path. The start date for construction of the path from the Chamber to the Marina is November 8th, with completion of bridges and dirt trail by December 31st. Concrete will be placed by May 15, 1995. Installation of the boxes and dirt pull offs for Neighborhood Mail Delivery Phase II is expected to be complete in November and mail delivery may start prior to Christmas; paving will be done in the spring. Following completion of all agenda items, staff requested the Committee enter Executive Session to discuss contract negotiations with the Town Attorney. Committee consensus was reached to enter Executive Session, and Chairman Gillette adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Chairman Gillette reconvened the meeting at 11:15 a.m. The Committee recommends the Board of Trustees approve the amended water contract with the Bureau of Reclamation. Director Linnane will brief the Town Board on the proposed Bureau of Reclamation amended water agreement prior to the next Board meeting. The meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m. 1 \ LQ Tina Kuehl, Deputy Town Clerk