HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Safety Committee 2002-04-04RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
/Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, April 4, 2002
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 4th day of April 2002.
Committee: Chairman Gillette, Trustees Jeffrey -Clark and Newsom
Attending: Chairman Gillette and Trustee Newsom
Absent: Trustee Jeffrey -Clark
Also Attending: Town Administrator Widmer, Deputy Police Chief Filsinger, Fire
Chief Dorman, Police Lt. van Deutekom, Deputy Clerk van
Deutekom
Chairman Gillette called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
REPORTS
Police and Businesses in Partnership (PBIP). Deputy Chief Filsinger presented a 6-
month review of the PBIP program that included reports regarding stolen credit cards
and checks, counterfeit money, burglary of approximately $1,500 in coins, and a South
African money scam. The Committee recommends continuation of the program
and acknowledged the benefits of community partnerships.
FIRE DEPARTMENT (EPVFD)
REPORTS
F.E.M.A. Grant. Chief Dorman explained that F.E.M.A. grant funds totaling $360 million
are available through the FIRE ACT for Fire Departments to improve their departments
through additional equipment, training, and programs. The Dept. is requesting $98,000
to develop a Wellness and Fitness program that would address the overall health and
well being of all firefighters. This is a 90/10 grant and, if approved, the Town's portion
will be $9,800. The grant application is complete and will be submitted prior to the April
5th deadline.
Equipment Repair — Engine 10. Engine 10 is out of service due to mechanical
problems. Chief Dorman noted that 2 engines are available through the YMCA to assist
the Dept. until Engine 10 is returned to the fleet.
Equipment Relocation. Chief Dorman explained that an engine will be relocated to the
School Bus Barn during the closure of Hwy. 36 (April 8th through May 17th) to minimize
construction delays in fire call response times on Hwy. 34/36. The Dept. will provide
public notification of the relocation and anticipated increased traffic to the Bus Barn
area.
Lt. van Deutekom updated the Committee on the Community Summer Officer (CSO)
program. Oral interviews for summer officers will be conducted April 22nd and April 25th.
Chairman Gillette reported that the July 4th Committee meeting will be cancelled.
There being no further business, Chairman Gillette adjourned the meeting at 7:49 a.m.
APPROVED
APR 9 2002
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Rebecca van Deutekom, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES