HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Safety Committee 2005-02-24RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, February 24,
2005
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE of
the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the
Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 24' day of
February, 2005.
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Chairman Newsom, Trustees Doylen and Pinkham
All
Town Administrator Repola, Deputy Clerk Williamson, Police
Chief Richardson, Fire Chief Dorman, Officer Reeves
Absent: None
Chairman Newsom called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Reports.
■ Estes Valley Victim Advocates. Exe. Dir. Mary Mesropian presented the 2004
Annual Report:
• Program Overview. Provide advocacy to victims of domestic violence,
sexual assault, stalking, other crimes and trauma. Advocates are
available 24/7. Advocates support victim through crisis, medical exams,
law enforcement interviews and the court process. They also provide
information on victim's rights, cycle of violence, victim's compensation,
and the legal process.
Objective. Advocates provide services at the time of the incident
assessing safety, options, and stability. Victims are offered individual
counseling and support groups. EWA collaborates with Crossroads
Safehouse, Alternatives to Violence, Larimer Center for Mental Health and
Sexual Assault Victim Advocates.
Innovative Actions.
• Surveyed high school students —and the #2 concerns is the rape
drug.
• "Nice Girls Inc." is a 5th grade girls group which focuses on bulling.
■ Sexual Assault Advocates will perform a play for high school
students in April.
• In 2004, 5 Victim Empathy classes were conducted with 15
participates.
Issues. Offering services to the Spanish community has been difficult
because they tend to reach out to each other as a support group.
Services to this community may continue without maintaining a staff
member fluent in the Spanish language.
Future Objective.
• Advocates will continue to be available 24/7.
• Individual counseling and support groups.
• Educate community and school students.
2004 Statistics.
• 287 first contacts and 1187 total contacts.
• 756 Advocate hours.
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■ Board of Evaluators Presentation. Officer Reeves presented a PowerPoint
presentation on the Neighborhood Portfolio:
• Demographics.
• Cultural Communities. Growing Hispanic and retirement communities.
• Crime. CBI 2003 statistics indicates alcohol related incidents are greater
than any other crime.
Problem Solving. SARA model (Scanning, Analysis, Response, and
Assessment). Scanning to find the problem, analyze and formulate a
plan, respond and execute a plan and assess and evaluate the plan.
Community Groups. There are approximately 11 community groups in
Estes Park that help improve the community and quality of life.
• Schools. Reviewed enrollment and evacuation plans for the elementary,
intermediate, middle and high schools.
Resources. Larimer County Sheriff, Health, Clerk and Recorder, and
Mental Health and Town of Estes Park departments.
Officer Reeves is planning a program called "Lock It Up". This program
will educate the community on theft prevention.
The Committee commended Officer Reeves for his presentation.
■ Copier Purchase. Chief Richardson reported Toshiba was the only vendor that
could provide all the specifications needed for the department. A new Toshiba
copier will be purchased with the $10,000 as previously approved.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for Emergency Management — Request
Approval. Fire Chief Dorman reported the Town of Estes Park and Larimer County
currently have an Automatic Response and Mutual Aid Agreement for fire and other
emergencies that endanger life or property. The State of Colorado and the Federal
Office of Domestic Preparedness require agencies who receive funding for the
prevention and response to terrorism or natural disasters to have in place an IGA, to
allow for the sharing of resources that are provided through the funding. The IGA for
Emergency Management has been reviewed and approved by Town Attorney White,
Police Chief Richardson, and Fire Chief Dorman.
The Committee recommends approval of the IGA between the Town of Estes Park
and Larimer County for the sharing of Emergency Management resources.
Reports.
■ Burn trailer has arrived. This trailer was purchased with assistance from a
firefighter grant with a 90/10 match.
MISCELLANEOUS
Administrator Repola reported 60 Minutes is questioning the use of a fitness and
wellness grant the Fire Department received. Suzy Blackhurst has responded directly
to 60 Minutes.
Trustee Pinkham stated that the Police Department seminar on 2/22 was exceptional
and questioned the next step. Chief Richardson stated the department will implement
zone policing beginning March 1st. The department's next step is to develop
police/customer communication. Trustee Pinkham stated Estes Park is fortunate to
have a Police and Fire department that are willing to improve the level of service.
Administrator Repola stated departments are working on performance metrics that
identifies the customer and what services the Town is providing them. The Town has
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reached a point were the growth in population is greater than sales tax; therefore
services need to be prioritized in order to provide good customer service.
There being no further business, Chairman Newsom adjourned the meeting at 9:18 a.m.
J ckie Williamson, Deputy Town Clerk
APPROVED
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES