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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Safety Committee
June 15, 1995
Committee:
Chairman Gillette, Trustees Dekker and
Marshall
Attending: Trustees Dekker and Marshall
Also Attending:
Town Administrator Klaphake, Acting Police
Chief Repola, Deputy Clerk Kuehl
Absent: Chairman Gillette
Trustee Dekker called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Personnel Hiring -- Update: Acting Police Chief Repola introduced
new personnel: Officer Darren Brand and Dispatchers Lynn Jaramillo
and Mark Igel. Seven seasonal officers are presently working
weekends and they will convert to full time starting June 24.
Directed Patrol Efforts -- Downtown: Acting Police Chief Repola
announced that Officers will be highly visible in the downtown area
enforcing ordinances and circulating throughout the downtown
business community. One area of concern is Riverside Plaza which
is attracting crowds and causing an obstruction of the passageway
and creating potential safety hazards. The Officers are working
with these groups by suggesting alternative locations for various
activities. Warnings are initially issued and summons are issued
for continual violators. Restrictions regarding bicycles,
rollerblades and skate boards were published in a media release May
26. Restricted parking locations, including the Post Office,
loading zones, handicapped spaces, and RV parking will be
patrolled; violators will be issued tickets.
Bike Path Patrol: The new Lake Estes Hike/Bike Trail
encompasses several jurisdictions, each with their own policies.
This limits the Police Department authority regarding regular
patrolling of the Trail.
Youth Center: Acting Police Chief Repola will submit a grant
application for funding to organize activities at the Youth Center,
including crime prevention and intervention programs.
Proposed Cat Leash Law -- Recommendation: Acting Police Chief
Repola reported that the Larimer County Humane Society has a
program to provide live traps for nuisance animals to residents.
Animal Control Officer Thacker presently provides this service on
a complaint basis. A cat leash ordinance would require an increase
in manpower and equipment. As cat complaints have been few, the
Committee recommends no change in the current program.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
No report this month.
REPORTS.
Public letters of commendation were received for Lt. Filsinger,
Sgt. Kufeld, Officers Swallow and Schumaker, and Dispatchers
Bloxsom and Purvis in reference to a case involving the Pueblo
County Sheriff's Department.
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A tour of the remodeled Communications Center will be conducted
following the meeting.
There being no further business, Trustee Dekker adjourned the
meeting at 9:47 A.M.
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Tina Kuehl, Deputy Town Clerk