HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Safety Committee 2004-08-26RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 26, 2004
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 26th day of August,
2004.
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Chairman Newsom, Trustees Doylen and Pinkham
All
Town Administrator- Widmer, Police Chief Richardson, Fire
Chief Dorman, Clerk O'Connor
Absent: None
Chairman Newsom called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority (LETA) — Request Approval of
2005 Telephone Exchange Access Facility Charge/Wireless
Communications Access Charge. The Committee reviewed the standard
Resolution as prepared by the LETA Board, and the rate is again $.45/month.
The Committee recommends approval of the Resolution as presented.
Reports.
• Neighborhood Portfolio Presentation — Officer James Carsto gave a
PowerPoint presentation that was prepared and utilized as a tool in
community policing. For example, Officer Carsto visited with School
Officials (to confirm programs being offered to the community), cost of
housing, crime trends, meetings with internal Town staff, Larimer
County Sheriffs Office, County Child Protection Services,
Communications Center, CSO Program, Businesses. The Officer's
observations and recommended Plans of Action concluded the
presentation, followed by a question/answer period.
• Estes Valley Victim Advocates 2004 Incident Report (Jan. -June).
EWA Director Mary Mesropian gave an overview of the Program, and
provided statistics based on the following incidents: domestic abuse,
sexual assault, death, assault, stalking, counseling, and crime and
other —non crime/trauma for a total of 387.75 advocate hours.
Questions followed pertaining to the total number of advocates
(male/female), funding, incident rate and seasonality, the impact of
tourist -related incidents, and, notification to the victim of an offender's
release from detention.
• Quality Assurance Review-2004 Community Survey Results.
During the first quarter, 105 surveys were mailed: 19 fully responded,
16 were non -deliverable, and 70 did not respond. A table provided
specific percentages for each of the four questions, with a range
between no response and excellent. The Department has adopted a
90% quality assurance rule, and 50% of the merit -pay pool is allocated
to the officers if the 90% rule is met.
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Public Safety — August 26, 2004 — Page 2
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Reports.
• Decontamination Trailer — A photograph was distributed of the trailer
that has been received; preliminary training has taken place; however,
additional training is necessary, and the Hospital/Ambulance group will
be given a training exercise as well. A thorough description of how the
trailer operates was provided. This unit will be utilized regionally, and
training will also be provided to other Departments. A press release
will be forthcoming.
• Wildland Fire Truck. The truck has been delivered, and Fleet Mgr.
Mahany is conducting an examination. The vehicle will be available for
inspection by the Public Safety Committee in the near future.
• 2004 Second Quarter Incident Run Report:
• Fire Calls —18
• Rescue & Emergency Med. Service — 78
• Hazardous Conditions (no fire) — 32
• Service Calls — 9
• Good Intent Calls — 38
• False Alarm/False Calls — 24
• Severe Weather & Natural Disaster — 1
• In -Town Calls = 112 }
• Out -of -Town Calls = 88 } 200 incidents
There being no further business, Chairman Newsom adjourned the meeting at 8:58 a.m.
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Vickie O'Connor, CMC, Town Clerk
APPROVED
S E P 1 4 2004
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES