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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
✓Public Safety Committee
January 7, 1999
Committee: Chairman Marshall, Trustees Baudek and Hix
Attending: Chairman Marshall and Trustee Baudek
Also Attending: Assistant Town Administrator Repola, Police
Deputy Chief Filsinger, Fire Chief Dorman, Town
Clerk O'Connor, Deputy Clerk van Deutekom
Absent: Trustee Hix
Chairman Marshall called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
Assistant Town Administrator Repola informed the Committee of an
additional agenda item regarding the 34 paid position in the Fire
Department.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Partners Grand Prix, August 20-22: Partners, which is a private
non-profit agency, has been serving youth in Estes Park since
1995 by matching high -risk youngsters with adult mentors. Shannon
Graham, Program Director of Partners, reported the organization
is currently planning the 2nd Annual Estes Park Grand Prix which
is the primary fund raiser held by Partners in the Estes Park
area. The event will be held August 20th through August 22nd. The
proposed route will be Manford Avenue from the High School to the
turn off into the Middle School parking lot (will not enter into
the intersection of Community and Manford). Traffic will be
detoured from Community Drive starting at Hwy. 36 to Manford
during the hours of the race and parking will be available at the
Youth Center. The racetrack, built on Manford Avenue and the
HS/MS parking lots, will remain intact throughout the weekend.
160 participants plus their families and other spectators are
expected. There is no specific cost to the Town, however, the
Police Department will provide assistance on race days and the
Street Department will provide barricades. The Committee
recommends approval of the street closure as described above,
from Friday, August 20e1 to Sunday, August 22nd, to allow for the
second annual Grand Prix to benefit Partners of Estes Park.
Address Ordinance Compliance: Deputy Chief Filsinger reported
that letters were sent to two residences identified by EMS staff
that have not complied with the Street Address Ordinance.
Chairman Marshall requested an additional notice in the newspaper
asking residents to take five minutes and make sure home address
numbers are clearly visible from the street.
1998 Training of Sworn Personnel: Deputy Chief Filsinger
reported that the total training for sworn personnel in 1998 was
4,273.5 hours. Assistant Town Administrator Repola requested
that future reports be summarized listing required CIRSA
training, POST requirements, and specific department training.
Deputy Chief Filsinger noted that three new officers participated
in the FTO program, which led to a significant increase in the
number of hours for FTO training.
Customer Surveys: Staff reported that 57 surveys were tallied in
Patrol and 36 were tallied in Communications. These surveys
represent a cross-section of the public encountered by the Police
Department. The average rating for Patrol ranged from 4.38 to
4.68 (5 being outstanding) and the average for Communications
ranged from 4.24 to 4.44.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Approval of ISO (Insurance Service Offices) Method: Due to time
constraints, Fire Chief Dorman reported that this item will be
presented at the February Committee meeting.
Paid Fire Department Position: Administrator Widmer, Town
Attorney White, Fire Chief Dorman, Assistant Town Administrator
Repola attended a meeting with the Fire Department to discuss the
budgeted 3.1 paid Fire Chief position. Following a discussion, it
was determined a team, consisting of Rich Widmer, Randy Repola,
Mike Kearney, Jim Watson, and Doug Schlarbaum research potential
options. All agree that the Fire Department's top priority is to
continue providing high quality service. The team will report
their findings when available.
REPORTS
Correspondence Summary: The Committee reviewed correspondence
received in December, 1998 and January, 1999 praising the efforts
of the Police Department.
There being no further business, Chairman Marshall adjourned the
meeting at 8:35 a.m.
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Rebecca van Deutekom, Deputy Town Clerk