HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Safety Committee 2007-12-27RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, December 27, 2007
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 27th day of December, 2007.
Committee: Chairman Newsom, Trustees Blackhurst and Eisenlauer
Attending: Trustees Blackhurst and Eisenlauer
Also Attending: Deputy Town Administrator Halburnt, Chief Richardson,
Chief Dorman and Clerk Williamson
Absent: Chairman Newsom
Trustee Eisenlauer called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Report:
1. Public Meetings to Discuss the Proposed Fee for Service and Other
Funding Options: Fire Chief Dorman stated the volunteer fire personnel
unanimously voted against the Town setting a fee schedule for services provided
in the county. He suggested an alternative could be to create a Fire District
through a two election process: 1) raise the in town mill levy by .5 mills to fund
the Fire Pension and 2) collect a 2.32 mill levy from the Other Protection Area
with .5 mills going to fund the Fire Pension.
Deputy Town Administrator Halbumt questioned whether the Committee would
like to move forward with a public hearing and if so, she recommended having a
facilitator. The Committee recommends moving forward with the January public
meeting and requested a representative from the Volunteers be present and that
staff notify those opposing the recent Fire District. The Committee supports the
use of a facilitator for the meeting.
Jim Austin/1661 Windham Court commented the proposed mill levies addresses
a couple of the major issues from the opposition to the most recent Fire District,
mainly that of tax parity. He expressed the need to have public input on any new
Fire District proposal and the need to have the Volunteers behind the plan.
The Committee recommends holding a public hearing to discuss the
funding for the Fire Department and requested a study session be held
prior to the public meeting to discuss options with the Board. Trustee
Blackhurst stressed the need to address how the current Town funding of the
Department would change if the mill levies were passed.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
PARK R-3 SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AGREEMENT.
This is a renewal of the working agreement between the Town of Estes Park and the
Board of Education Park School District R-3. This agreement provides a School
Resource Officer (SRO) for the School District campus that is funded on behalf of the
Town. The original intent of the program was to cost share the position with the School
District. The School Board has agreed to provide $5,000 for 2007/2008 school year and
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$20,000 for the 2008/2009 school year which is approximately half the base salary for a
Police Officer I. The term of the agreement is for a 12-month term, beginning August 1,
2007 through June 15, 2008. After discussion, the Committee recommends the
contract as outlined to the consent agenda with the inclusion of a letter from the
School Administration committing to the future funding for the 2008/2009 school
year.
Report:
1. Zone Policing Update 2007: MPO Filsinger reviewed the zone policing report
stating 24 neighborhood meetings were held, 539 contacts made and 18 zone
initiatives including noise/code violation on Blue Spruce Court, trespassing issue
on Meadow Circle area, abandoned vehicles/trash at West Park Center, trash
issue at Park Theater Mall, speed issue at Chiquita and Chapin, downtown study
for bikes, skateboards and rollerblades, speed issue on Hwy 34 (speed limit to
slow), burglary issue at Estes Park Self Storage, truck noise issues on East Hwy
34, graffiti project town wide, loading zone project downtown, hunting issues near
Sombrero Ranch, trespassing issues on Reserve property, drifting snow on Hwy
7 at Arapaho Meadows, speed issues at Prospect Estates Drive and speed issue
on Scott Avenue.
MISCELLANEOUS
Chief Richardson stated the Emergency Response Vehicle is complete and will be
presented during the January 2008 Public Safety meeting.
There being no further business, Trustee Eisenlauer adjourned the meeting at 8:38 a.m.
ckie Williamson, Town Clerk