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r/Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, February 1, 2001
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 1st day of February, 2001.
Committee: Chairman Gillette, Trustees Jeffrey and Newsom
Attending: Chairman Gillette and Trustee Jeffrey
Absent: Trustee Newsom
Also Attending: Assistant Town Administrator Repola, Deputy Police Chief Filsinger, Fire
Chief Dorman, Municipal Court Judge Brown, Deputy Town Clerk van
Deutekom
Chairman Gillette called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Sworn Personnel 2000 Training Summary: Deputy Chief Filsinger reported that sworn
personnel completed 2112 hours of training in 2000, averaging over 100 hours per officer.
Training included arrest control, FBI National Academy, defensive driving, basic narcotics, warrant
service, risk management, legal update, computer search, Reid Interview, basic evidence
collection, patrol interview/interrogation, Spanish immersion, less lethal force, police management
and discipline, emergency manager, CPR, FTO, cyber crime, ICS drill, chemical agent, and
firearms.
FIRE DEPARTMENT (EPVFD)
Year End Reports: Fire Chief Dorman presented the EPVFD 2000 year-end report summarizing
the election of officers and the financial, training, and incident run reports. Training hours for 31
full-time volunteers during 2000 totaled 2,602 hours, resulting in an average of 83.9 hours per
volunteer. Training included fire behavior, fire extinguishers, incident command, personal
protective equipment, vehicle fires, ventilation, dive rescue, EMT, hose testing and inspections,
ladders and aerial use, first responder, ISO, defensive driving, pumper/engineering, interior fire
attack, fire streams, fire hose, water supply, salvage and overhaul, vehicle extrication, CPR, ice
rescue, hazardous material, rescue, arson investigation, wildland red card, Spanish, ropes and low
angle rescue, and live scenarios. Total calls for 2000 totaled 456, compared to 378 in 1999.
Chairman Gillette commended EPVFD volunteers for their safety record and service to the
community.
Fire Chief Dorman reported that as of January 1, 2001, the EPVFD consists of 32 members. The
department currently has a recruitment drive underway to increase membership.
REPORTS
Municipal Court — Annual Report: Municipal Court Judge Gary Brown presented the Annual
Municipal Court Report for 2000. A total of 638 cases were heard by the Court resulting in fines of
$28,232, compared to 507 cases and $24,728 in 1999. Parking fines processed during 2000
totaled $3,245, compared to $2,970 in 1999. The Bright Christmas Program received $250 from
fines in December. Other areas discussed included high school moot court sessions, civic
speeches, an upcoming conference, the reduction of business license court activity, and teenage
drinking. Judge Brown commended the efforts and dedication of Court Clerk Dale Lechnir.
Trustee Jeffrey stated the pedestrian flashing light on Moraine Avenue does not appear to stop the
traffic. Assistant Tnwn Administrator Repola and Deputy Chief Filsinger will address Trustee
Jeffrey's Alapictonfeling thi ; meeting.
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Chairman Gillette adjourned the meeting at 8:00 a.m.
Rebecca van Deutekom, Deputy Town Clerk