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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Safety Hearing
August 26, 1982
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Chairman Graves, Trustees Wagner and Wood
Chairman Graves, Trustees Wagner and Wood
Town Administrator Hill, Town Attorney White
Police Chief Ault
HOWARD A. WHYTE APPEAL:
Chairman Byron L. Graves stated that he had reviewed the case
history of Howard A. Whyte. Trustees Robert E. Wagner and Richard
A. Wood also stated that they had reviewed the case history of
Howard A. Whyte. Mr. Whyte was represented by his attorney, Craig
L. Truman. Mr. Truman cross examined Police Chief Robert Ault
and Town Administrator Dale Hill, both of whom had thoroughly
reviewed Mr. Whyte's case history. Mr. Truman then called a
witness, Mr. 0. Kenneth Alford, a Counseling Therapist who is
treating Howard Whyte. Mr. Craig Truman then gave his closing
statements. Chairman Byron L. Graves indicated that the Committee
would be making a decision and notifying Mr. Whyte in writing.
Chairman Byron L. Graves declared the hearing closed.
Following the hearing the Committee met and made its decision
regarding the appeal. Said decision is attached to and incorporated
in these minutes.
Ann E. Jens Town Clerk
TO\'VN OF ESTES PARK
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Mr. Howard A. Whyte
P. O. Box 3104
Estes Park, CO 80517
Dear Mr. .Whyte:
Certified Mail 6890450
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September 14, 1982
This is notification to you of the decision of the Public Safety Committee of
the Town of Estes Park with regard to your appeal of the actions of Robert Ault,
Chief of Police in termination of your employment as Police Officer on July 17,
1982, and the decision of Dale G. Hill, Town Administrator, affirming Chief
Ault's termination of your employment.
As is called for in the Town of Estes Park Personnel Policy, a hearing was
held on August 26, 1982, at 2:00 P.M. before the Public Safety Committee of the
Town of Estes Park. The decision of the Committee is based upon review of your
personnel file and the evidence presented at said hearing.
It is the decision of the Public Safety Committee to affirm the actions taken
by Chief Ault in your termination. The -Committee specifically finds that your
actions of May, 1982, in the use of a revolver during a marital dispute exhibits
behavior that is sufficient for termination of your employment as Police Officer.
Said conduct is unacceptable to the position of Police Officer of the Town of
Estes Park. Also, the Committee further notes that your personnel file indicates
other indications of temper control problems leading to friction within the
department.
-Therefore, please be advised that the Public Safety Committee of the Town of
Estes Park hereby affirms the decision of Chief Ault to terminate your employment
as a Police Officer with the Town.
Very truly yours,
Byron G. Graves
Chairman, Public Safety Committee
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cc: Mr. Craig L. Truman
Attorney at Law