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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 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee — December 27, 2007 — Page 2 $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