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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
(Public Safety Committee
August 5, 1999
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Chairman Hix, Trustees Baudek and Gillette
All
Assistant Town Administrator Repola, Lt. van Deutekom,
Fire Chief Dorman, Deputy Clerk van Deutekom
Chairman Hix called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Customer Service Survey. Lt. van Deutekom presented the customer survey report
for the Second Quarter; patrol and communications received ratings between 4.7 — 4.9,
with 5 being outstanding. This represents higher customer satisfaction ratings for both
patrol and communications.
Scottish Festival Street Closures. In order to provide the Scottish Festival with a
drop-off zone for vendors and continue to provide a safety zone for participants, the
Scottish Festival is requesting the closure of Manford Ave. east of Community Dr., and
Community Dr. from Hwy. 36 to Manford Ave. Closures would be in effect from 8:30
a.m. on Friday, September 10th, through 6:00 p.m., Sunday, September 12th. The
Committee recommends approval of the street closures, as identified above, for
the Scottish Festival. Trustee Baudek requested that the School District be informed
of the closure.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Fire Chief Job Description. Assistant Town Administrator Repola reviewed the job
description for the Fire Chief position. This 3/4-time Fire Chief position would work under
the general guidance and direction of the Chief of Public Safety (Repola). The selection
committee anticipates completing interviews and selecting a Fire Chief within the next
few weeks. The Committee unanimously endorsed the Fire Chief Job Description
as presented.
REPORTS.
Letters of commendation were received for Officers Leaycraft, Thacker, and the Police
Dept. as a whole. The Committee expressed a desire to expand the monthly report to
include a summary of complaints received. Assistant Town Administrator Repola will
work with staff to redesign the report.
The Committee reviewed the Second Quarter NIBRS Report. Assistant Town
Administrator Repola reported that a problem exists with the clearance rate report
formulas and stated that updated statistics will be compiled and presented with the
Third Quarter Report Summary.
Fire Chief Dorman reported that the training manual used for the Firefighter I and II
exams will be updated January 1st. Donations received by the department were used to
purchase the updated curriculum that will assist staff in preparing for the exams.
here being no further hticinPgs, Chairman Hix adjourned the meeting at 8:24 a.m.
APPROVED
AUG 1 0 1999
Rebecca van Deutekom, Deputy Town Clerk
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES