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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
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Public Safety Committee
July 21, 1993
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Chairman Hix, Trustees Aldrich and Habecker
All
Ass't. Town Administrator Widmer, Police Chief
Racine, Fire Chief Rumley, Clerk O'Connor
Absent: None
Chairman Hix called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
RALLY'N THE ROCKIES.
Rally'n the Rockies previously submitted a Bond Park Use Permit for
a Light Parade and Judging Contest at 7:30 P.M. August 25. Chief
Rumley denied authorization due to access concerns for the Fire
Department. In a letter dated June 18, 1993, Representative Ken
Hobert clarified the event and requested the following:
1. No parking on the west side of MacGregor Ave., next to
Bond Park to allow open public viewing of the
motorcycles. A place for the contestants to pull over
and/or park during the judging would be available.
2. Assistance
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in traffic control during the Light Parade
3. Parking and staging area for the event in the Municipal
Parking Lot, directly behind the Municipal Building.
The request does not include barricading any street or access to
the Fire or Police Departments. Chief Racine confirmed that the
west side of MacGregor will be blocked -off as well as the east
portion of the Municipal Lot. Both areas will be barricaded all
day August 25th. The Committee recommends approval of the request,
as presented.
PERSONNEL.
Lieutenant Bobby Emerine submitted his resignation effective July
28, 1993 and will be relocating out of state. The Committee
accepted Lt. Emerine's resignation with regret.
BICYCLE ORDINANCE, AMENDED - REVIEW.
The Committee reviewed the revised "bicycle ordinance" as amended
by Town Attorney White. The portion restricting bicycles from
operating in public parking lots has been deleted. A section
restricting bicycles from any portion of Riverside Plaza and the
portion of the Riverwalk from Barlow Plaza to its intersection with
East Riverside Drive has been added. Following discussion, the
Committee recommends approval of the ordinance.
SKATES/ROLLER BLADES - DISCUSSION.
For the protection of pedestrians and complaints received, Chief
Racine suggested the following be adopted:
"The operation of roller skates and roller blades
be prohibited from public sidewalks and parking
lots from 300 E. Elkhorn Ave. to and including 200
W. Elkhorn Ave. and 100 Moraine Ave. This
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prohibition shall include Riverside Plaza and the
Transportation Center."
Following discussion concerning enforcement measures, a suggestion
that bike paths into and through the central business district be
carefully considered, the Committee recommends Town Attorney White
prepare an ordinance as stated above, with said ordinance being
submitted directly to the Town Board for their consideration.
REPORTS.
The Committee reviewed the summary statistical report and suggested
a comparison between quarters/year be provided. The Committee also
reviewed various correspondence, in particular, that of the rescue
of two 12-year old juveniles. The Fire Department was commended
for their assistance on this rescue.
Staff reported on the "Park and Ride Program" statistics.
The E-911 system is now on-line. Total expenditure for this
project exceeded $1,200,000 collected from the telephone surcharge,
and of this amount, $122,000 was invested in the Estes Park
Communication Center. Estes Park is one of five principal
answering points. Funding for additional equipment and training
will be provided by the 50 telephone charge. Chief Racine offered
a demonstration of the system to the Committee at their
convenience.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Fire Chief Rumley updated the Committee on the new fire station
located in RMNP: drawings are in the final stages, and
construction should begin soon with occupancy anticipated by the
first of December. When occupancy has occurred, the Department
will purchase a tanker.
The Department has been successful in acquiring the services of
Ranger Insurance Company who will provide a one -day training school
August 5 on LP Gas Fires. Training will occur at the High School
Parking Lot which will be roped -off to protect the general public.
The recently -purchased ladder truck is performing well and as
expected.
There being no further business, Chairman Hix adjourned the meeting
at 10:41 A.M.
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Vickie O'Connor, CMC, Town Clerk