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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Safety Committee
July 1, 1999
Committee: Chairman Hix, Trustees Baudek and Gillette
Attending: Chairman Hix and Trustee Gillette
Absent: Chairman Baudek
Also Attending: Assistant Town Administrator Repola, Deputy Police Chief
Filsinger, Fire Chief Dorman, Deputy Town Clerk van Deutekom
Chairman Hix called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Town of Estes Park Community Survey: Deputy Chief Filsinger presented a report
summarizing the 83 Community Survey responses received by the Police Department.
Citizens were requested to rate their satisfaction of the Police Department, Animal
Control, and Dispatch services. The surveys also included a request to rate the level of
awareness for the following programs: Blue Santa (55%), Disaster Preparedness
(46%), Neighborhood Watch (43%), and the DARE (81%). An overall satisfaction rating
of 4 was received in all areas except handling leash law violations, which received a
rating of 3.
Parking: Deputy Chief Filsinger presented ticket statistics from May 21, 1999 thru
June 26, 1999. A total of 136 tickets were issued. The largest numbers of tickets were
issued for the following violations: sign restriction (56), 3-hour overtime parking (54),
and parking in intersection (12).
July 4, 1999: Deputy Chief Filsinger reported that 12 Larimer County Sheriffs
Reserves and Posse members will assist the Police Department on July 4th and Stanley
Park will be designated as an alcohol -free zone.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Convention Recap: Chief Dorman reported that the State Firefighters Convention,
recently held in Estes Park, was very successful. Programs from the convention were
distributed outlining the schedule of events and training offered. The next 2000 State
Convention will be held in Cortez.
Fire Danger Report: Chief Dorman reported that the current fire danger rating is
"Moderate." However, with the anticipated dry weather and high temperatures, the
rating could be upgraded to "High" by the July 4th weekend. Chief Dorman cautioned
the public to use extreme care with fireworks and campfires. Reminder: Fireworks
that leave the ground or explode are illegal.
REPORTS
Correspondence Summary: The Committee reviewed correspondence received in
June 1999 praising the efforts of the Police Department.
There being no further business, Chairman Hix adjourned the meeting at 8:15 a.m.
APPROVED
J U L 1 3 1999
Rebecca van Deutekom, Deputy Town Clerk
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES