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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Safety Committee 2009-08-20RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 20, 2009 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the 20th day of August, 2009. Committee: Attending: Also Attending: Chair Eisenlauer, Trustees Homeier and Ericson Chair Eisenlauer and Trustee Homeier Deputy Town Administrator Richardson, Chief Kufeld, Chief Dorman and Recording Secretary Petrie Absent: Trustee Ericson and Town Administrator Halburnt Chair Eisenlauer called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT None POLICE DEPARTMENT Northern Colorado Regional Communication Network Intergovernmental Agreement. The Northern Colorado Regional Communication Network (NCRCN) was created to help ensure consistent interoperable communications in Northern Colorado by coordinating and facilitating regional system activities and modifications. Money collected through yearly membership to the NCRCN pays for any repairs or updates to the system. The Town is migrating to the 800 MHz system, and the Estes Park Police Department recognizes the necessity of the NCRCN to maintain communications. Currently, the Police Department has 51 radios. The annual membership cost is $50 per radio per year, with an initial registration fee of $250 per radio. The NCRCN will allow the initial registration fee to be broken out over 3 years. The Committee recommends approval of the Northern Colorado Regional Communication Network Intergovernmental Agreement. REPORTS. 1. Northern Colorado Drug Task Force Report. Lt. Jerry Schiager of the Fort Collins Police Department discussed the recent activities and focus of the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force, which employs police and administrative personnel from Ft. Collins and Loveland. They are also supported by the Colorado National Guard. The task force utilizes a 3-prong approach to drug enforcement: investigating and affecting the supply-side of narcotics at the middle and top tiers of the drug supply chains; educating the community; and participating in the drug treatment side through the Back on Track program. The task force conducts multiple investigations at any time, which are driven by information from the community and participating agencies. Funding is provided by participating agencies, and from seizures of cash and properties from drug arrests. The medical marijuana issue has made drug enforcement increasingly difficult. Approximately 1,000 new names are added to the medical marijuana registry in Colorado each month, and it is believed the majority of the registrants are fraudulent. The task force is involved in a state-wide effort to investigate abuse of the system. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee — August 20, 2009 — Page 2 FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Fire Hydrant Recall Repairs. In September 2008, the Fire Department received a recall notice from American Flow Control regarding a potential safety issue with some Waterous fire hydrants manufactured between the years 1999 and 2004. It was discovered that grease used in the assembly of the hydrants caused corrosion of internal parts hindering operation of the hydrants. The Water Department determined that the Town had a total of 48 Waterous fire hydrants that were manufactured during the recall years. The Water Department worked with Dana Kepner Company of Fort Collins to repair the hydrants. Repairs began July 29, 2009 and were completed August 6, 2009. All affected hydrants are now repaired and operational. 2. 2nd Quarter Reports. Chief Dorman gave a presentation on the year-to-date incident run reports. Chair Eisenlauer asked if fire service fees had been reimbursed to those eligible since the approval of the new reduced fire services fee structure. Deputy Town Administrator Richardson confirmed that refunds had been made to those individuals. The Committee requested a copy of Chief Dorman's presentation be included in the Town Board packet. There being no further business, Chair Eisenlauer adjourned the meeting at 8:52 a.m. / 7 j'Jf 'rfr" fV Sandra Petrie; Recording Secretary APPROVED SEP - 8 2009 TOWN OF ESTES PARK BOARD OF TRUSTEES