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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Police Committee 1968-06-13fiP RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Police Committee Meeting June 13, 1968 Committee: Chairman Tregent; Trustees Swanson and Steele Attending: Chairman Tregent, Trustees Swanson and Steele Also attending: Chief W. E. Banks, Town Clerk Dale G. Hill Reverend Rex Roth, Director of the Covenant Heights Bible Camp, appeared before the Committee to discuss his request to operate a horse drawn trolley in Estes Park. After considerable discussion the Committee re- commends the Board of Trustee allow Reverend Roth's request. The Police Chief shall have complete authority to discontinue or change the route of travel. The Committee will submit their approval to the State Hiway Department. The State Hiway Department must approve any use allowed that will effect the State Hiway in Estes Park. Chief Banks reported he has conducted a department schooling session for the new police officers. Municipal Judge Wilson and Court Clerk Fonda are authorized to attend the municipal court session at the Colorado Municipal League in Colorado Springs on June 19, 1968. Expenses for travel and meals will be allowed. The Committee discussed the dog ordinance. It was the opinion of the Committee that the enforcement was very satisfactory and that it should continue with special emphasis during the fall season when school opens. The Committee discussed a letter from Robert Altick to the Estes Park Chamber of Commerce in regard to occupation licenses. A legal opinion dated June 10, 1968 in regard to occupation licenses, was discussed. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Dale G. Hill, Town Clerk JUN 24 1968 TOA OF ESTES PARK BDARD OF TRUSTEES Associate John G. Phipps ERNEST G. HARTWELL ATTORNEY AT LAW 211 - 7th Street Phono 667-3126 — P. O. Box 5 Loveland, Colorodo - 80537 June 10, 1968 Mr. Dale G. Hill Town Clerk P. 0. Box 1200 Estes Park, Colorado 80517 Dear Mr. Hill: I am writing in reply to your request for my opinion as to whether or not firms doing business in Estes Park in the manner of such firms as Montgomery Ward and Sears, Roebuck and Company can be required to obtain a license as required by Section 4.3 of the Municipal Code. You are advised that it is my opinion that firms doing business in Estes Park in the manner of such firms as Montgomery Ward and Sears, Roebuck and Company cannot be required to obtain a license under the provisions of Section 34.3. A distinction between the manner in which Montgomery Ward and Sears, Roebuck and Company do business must be made with the firms such as the bread companies. The latter companies personally solicit business, make sales and deliver the goods in Estes Park whereas the former companies do not solicit business nor make the sales in Estes Park but merely deliver merchandise which has been either ordered by phone or mail in other cities. The Colorado statute authorizing Estes Park to levy an occu- pation tax and the Court decisions pertaining to occupation taxes do not, in my opinion, permit Estes Park to require licenses of those firms doing business in Estes Park in the manner of such firms as Montgomery Ward and Sears, Roebuck and Company. If you have any further questions concerning this matter, please advise me. truly yours, Ernest tr. Hartwet EGH:jj WM. Hintz, President Estes Park Chamber of Commerce Estes Park, Colorado. Dear`Bill: 'At our bast regular Board meeting it was agreed to consider only..written complaints sohere is problably your first one, submitted in the hope that it may lead to a correction of similar situations I have had to deal with in the past. June 12, 1968 It is my understanding that last month the Manager purchased 40 quire(960) mimeo stencils from Bachmans of Greeley at a cost of $144.20. an told that Bachmans is not a member, of:the the Chamber_ and does not _have a- Town occupational licenses... a fee which formerly supported the Chamber's advertising program. Believe use, $iU, the small profit involved in this transaction is not the matter of primary importance, but rather the question of why Altiek Stationery was not asked to bid on an order of this size. I feel that the Chamber' s first consideration should be to promote local business and that it should be an automatic. reaction ofthe'Manager to think"/8 there any:local business that .could be benefited?" This order figures out to be.$3.50 per quire:and I can provide stencils in this quantity at as low as $1.60=per:'quirel" The very finest stencils would not run over $2.75 per quire, So in addition to sendin money out of town we have sent almost one menber's annual dues down the drain. Is this sound, professional management? You trill recall that at the regular -board mooting .I asked Ken .Brown the amount of. this chock and he advised it was'$144.20. I, was. aware of this purchase at that time but did notmakean issue of tho fact'as I did not want to interject a personal note in view of'what was coming up_later'on. I thought some member might have inquired as to. zrhy• this amount was net authorized prior to comnittment since.it is over $50.00. Since I have had to submit this Complaint. in'uritihg to the Board I ask that their answer to me also be in.writing so.that I will.have an exact =planation of their handling of the complaint and what steps have been taken to prevent sir&ar reoccurrences. Most sincerely. Robert L. Altick Copy to Town re occupational license for Bachmans.