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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Safety Committee 1972-08-24RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee August 24, 1972 Committee: Chairman Rogert E. Burgess; Trustees Petrocine and Sutter Attending: Chairman Robert E. Burgess; Trustee Petrocine Also Attending: Town Administrator Hill, Police Chief Ault Absent: Trustee Sutter ROCKY MOUNTAIN HUMANE SOCIETY: The Rocky Mountain Humane Society Director, Tim Stolz, has submitted a proposal to the Town of Estes Park for complete animal control. This organization has also submitted a proposal to the Larimer County Commissioners for total county control. The Committee has taken their proposal under advisement and will pursue it further when a decision has been reached by the Larimer County Commissioners. DOG POUND: The Town Administrator reported to the Committee that the dog pound located in the hay barn and manager office at Stanley Park has become a difficult situation. Chief Ault was instructed to study the mini- mum requirements and cost estimates on a facility located on the sanitary land fill site. DARK HORSE AND POST OFFICE PARKING TOTS: The time limits on the Post Office and Dark Horse Parking Lots have been referred to this Committee by the Board of Trustees. The Com- mittee recommends that the Post Office lot remain as is (15 minutes time limit). Recent surveys of the Post Office Lot indicate the lot is operating at a maximum capacity and that any increase in the park- ing time limits would reduce the capacity of the lot. Upon the advise of Judge Hummer, Chief Ault informed the Committee that it will be necessary to place time limit signs on the entrances to all parking lots. The Committee studied the staff reports on the use of the Dark Horse Parking Lot and gave serious consideration to changing the time limits of four hours to either three or two hours. The Committee and the staff will study this situation further and make their final recommenda- tion prior to signing deadlines in 1973. MRS. LUCILLE HATLESTAD-INSURANCE CLAIM: The Town Administrator reported a claim had been submitted to the Town by Mrs. Hatlestad in reference to an altercation with a member of the police department. This claim has been referred to the Town's insurance carrier. MRS. HAZEL BRADSHAW-PARKING REQUEST: A request from Mrs. Hazel Bradshaw for an on -street parking space on East Riverside Drive was referred to this Committee by the Board of Trustees. After considerable discussion the Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees that the request be denied. This denial is due to the fact that the precedence set would cause a serious traffic hazard on East Riverside. It was also the opinion of the Committee that there is a possibility of off-street parking for this vehicle. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee August 24, 1972 Page two CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DOG COMPLAINT: A letter, dated August 15, 1972, from the Estes Park Chamber of Commerce regarding dog complaints was read to the Committee. The Committee referred this complaint to the Chief of Police with instructions for a report back at the next meeting. 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: As a result of Mr. William J. Robinson's letter of August 2, 1972 regard- ing several subjects, the Committee again recommends that the Town con- tinue to cooperate with the Estes Park Women's Club and the telephone company in establishing the 911 emergency telephone system in Estes Park. AMBULANCE ATTENDANT EDUCATION: The Town Administrator will discuss ambulance attendance egucation with the Gibson Ambulance Service. There is a possibility of%seventy-two hour emergency medical technician's course being obtained for educational development. RMNP JAIL SERVICE: Mr. James Randall, Chief Ranger of the Rocky Mountain National Park, has suggested some equitable payment to the Town for jail service rendered to Rocky Mountain National Park. The Committee instructed Chief Ault contact Chief Ranger Randall and suggest an equitable plan. BUDGET-1973: The Committee was given 1973 budget recommendations by Chief Ault and Town Administrator Hill. The Committee recommends an expense budget of approximately $110,000.00 and a capital budget of approximately $12,500.00 be submitted to the Board of Trustees for their consideration during the regularly scheduled budget hearings. NEW AMBULANCE: The Committee discussed the advisability of purchasing a new ambulance. There was no decision made. DRY CLEANING: Chief Ault submitted a request for an employee fringe benefit Town funded dry cleaning for all police department uniforms. request was tabled for further consideration. VEHICLE REPAIR-1970 PLYMOUTH: The 1970 Plymouth has suffered a transmission failure. Chief Ault submitted the following bids for consideration: Trail Ridge Ford Estes Park Garage - $185.24 - $165.50 consisting of This Due to the need to have the patrol car back in service the Committee instructed the Chief of Police to have Estes Park Garage repair the vehicle at the earliest possible time. se RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee August 24, 1972 Page three ANNUAL TRAINING SESSION: Chief Ault requested permission to attend the Second Annual Training Session of the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police at Vail, Colorado on September 13, 14 and 15, 1972. The travel, meals and lodging are paid by LEAA. The Committee recommends approval. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Dale G. Hill, Town Administrator APPROVED AU G 2 8 1972 TOWN OF ESTES PARK cc tt BOARD OF TRUSTEES