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Public Safety Committee
January 18, 1996
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Chairman Gillette, Trustees Dekker and
Marshall
All
Assistant Town Administrator Widmer, Police
Chief Repola, Fire Chief Rumley, Deputy Clerk
Kuehl
Absent: None
Chairman Gillette called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Personnel - Dispatch: Chief Repola reported that a full-time
secretary has been hired for the Police Department and that one
additional Dispatcher will be hired during the coming month.
Patrol Vehicle - Request Authorization to Bid: Chief Repola
reported that the budget contains $20,800 for the purchase of a
patrol vehicle. Because there is only one company producing a
patrol car, bids will also be obtained on utility vehicles, such as
a Jeep. The Fleet Maintenance Department will provide assistance
in obtaining prices and availability. The Committee recommends
Staff proceed in obtaining bids for a new patrol vehicle.
Model Traffic Code Revision: Chief Repola presented a draft of the
proposed ordinance for the adoption of the Model Traffic Code for
Colorado Municipalities Revision, 1995, which will replace the 1973
Code now in effect. These revisions incorporate the modifications
made to the State's Title 42 Traffic Code since 1973. The proposed
parking changes are municipal only and are not affected by the
Model Traffic Code. The adoption process will include a public
hearing and official adoption of the ordinance by the Town Board.
The Committee recommends Staff proceed with the required process
for the adoption of the revised Model Traffic Code.
Ordinance - Aiding and Abetting: Judge Brown requested the
Municipal Code be amended to include aiding and abetting as an
offense, enforceable in Municipal Court. The Coittee he the adoption om etds
Staff proceed with the required process
ordinance for Aiding and Abetting.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief Rumley reviewed the design plans for the new Fire Station,
including the installation of an emergency backup dispatch service,
and solar powered, radio activated flashers controlled from the
trucks for operation of the traffic signals. The site plan will be
presented to the Planning Commission in
nouse Februarl be Atheld the
Fregquest
of the Bureau of Reclamation, an open
7 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 203 to present the construction site plan.
Chief Rumley reported that Loveland, Fort Collins, and Estes Park
represent the only initial responder hazardous material teams in
northern Colorado. Article 80 of the Uniform Fire Code addresses
the community's right to know about hazardous materials in the
area, and requires all businesses to report the use ato d ion storage
aof th
e
such materials to the Fire Department, for
Rthe p will present
a
fire fighters and the community.
request for the adoption of Article 80 at the next Public Safety
Committee meeting.
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Chief Rumley reported that training for the fire fighters is
ongoing and usually requires travel to another community. To
provide transportation to these training sessions, the Fire
Department is interested in an exchange of a Town -owned Jeep
Wagoneer for the Ford equipment truck owned by the Fire Department.
The Committee recommends Staff pursue the possibility of an
exchange of said vehicles.
REPORTS
Quarterly Reports: The Committee reviewed the Quarterly Summary
Report. Chief Repola noted that a report on the plans for a Bike
Patrol will be presented in February.
Correspondence: Public letters of commendation were received for
Corporal Culloo, Officer Rose, and the Police Personnel involvement
in the Blue Santa program.
There being no further business, Chairman Gillette adjourned the
meeting at 8:45 a.m.
Tina Kuehl, Deputy Town Clerk
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