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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
100 LEAVES
Public Works Committee
v/January 20, 1977
Committee: Chairman Dannels, Trustees Petrocine and Sutter
Attending: Chairman Dannels, Trustees Petrocine and Sutter
Also Attending: Town Administrator Hill, Director of Public Works Van
Horn
Absent: None
BUILDING -CODE & INSPECTION WORKSHOP:
The Committee authorized Building Inspector Clint Fairchild to attend
a Building Code and Inspection workshop held in Omaha, Nebraska the
24th and 25th of February, 1977.
PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING RETAINING WALL BOUNDARY DISPUTE:
The Committee reconsidered the Public Works Building retaining wall
dispute with Frank Williams. Bill Van Horn explained that originally
the old fence did extend partially into the Town's property and so
Frank Williams assumed that portion was his. During site preparation
the fence was removed. Tom Brown, hired by the Town, and Mr. Stewart,
hired by Frank Williams, independently surveyed the site and both
surveys agreed with the Town's understanding of the boundaries. Des-
pite the surveys, Frank Williams thought he owned the land by adverse
possession but Attorney John Phipps explained to him that adverse
possession does not apply to Municipal property. With the recently
surveyed boundary, Mr. Williams still has the same amount of land he
originally purchased. Mr. Williams threatens to tear down the wall
if it is built any closer than four feet to his property line.
The Committee again considered the matter with respect to point of
principle and economics and recommends that subject to the Town Attor-
ney's approval, the Town forward a letter to Mr. Williams acknowledging
his threats and the property line survey conducted by his surveyor,
and inform him of the Town's intention to build the wall as close to
the line as possible and that legal action will be taken should there
be any interference.
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS:
Public Works Director Van Horn read aloud a letter from Town Attorney
Phipps regarding illegal subdivisions of land. The illegal subdivision
by Whittaker, he stated, has run over the one year statute of limita-
tions for prosecuting in Municipal Court. The Committee recommends the
Town strictly enforce the subdivision regulations and that the Public
Works Director attend a Realtors meeting to inform them of subdivision
requirements and strict enforcement.
MOUNTAIN BELL STORAGE - LANDFILL AREA:
A request was received from Mountain Bell to rent some land in the
landfill area for storing poles, cable reels, and a 40'to 60'trailer
for approximately one tear. The land area requested is currently
being leased to Larimer County, and therefore, approval would also
have to be obtained from the County. The Committee recommends accom-
modating Mountain Bell and obtaining a letter of approval from Larimer
County and including a hold harmless agreement with Mountain Bell.
ANNUAL REQUEST TO THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION:
The County forwarded to the Town for its comment a copy of its annual
request to the State Highway Commission. The request contains ten
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
100 LEAVES
Public Works Committee
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priorities in which the following pertain to the Estes Park area:
Priority #4: Study of south Estes Park bypass from U.S. 36,
State 7, to Spur 66.
Priority #7: Additional three lane sections of U.S. 36.
Priority #8: Continuation of the reconstruction of State
Highway No. 7 to Estes Park.
The Committee recommends the Town reply favorably to the County
recommendations.
OFF-STREET PARKING:
The Committee discussed acquisition of off-street parking. Currently
the total 1977 budget for off-street parking is $50,000, $12,000 of
which is the reserve off-street parking fund. The Committee recommends
the staff review the proposed Master Plan to determine present and
future parking needs and submit a priority list of off-street parking
acquisition.
REPORTS:
A. EAST RIVERSIDE PUBLIC REST ROOMS - Remodeling of the rest
rooms is complete except for the installation of the stalls
which are expected to arrive in 2 to 3 weeks. A March 1st
opening of the rest rooms is expected.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Joan -Van Horn, Secretary