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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
✓Public Safety Committee
July 25, 1991
Committee: Chairman Garrett, Trustees Aldrich and Habecker
Attending: Chairman Garrett, Trustee Aldrich
Also Attending: Trustee Barker, Town Administrator Klaphake, Police
Chief Racine, Public Works Director Linnane, Clerk
O'Connor
Absent: Trustee Habecker
Chairman Garrett called the Committee meeting to order at 2:00 P.M.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Fall River Road - Request for Speed Limit Reduction. Mike
Wallace/Blackhawk Lodges, 1750 Fall River Road, appeared before the
Committee requesting the 45 MPH speed limit be reduced to 35 MPH
from the 34/36 Junction at Fall River Road to the National Park
boundary. In addition, Mr. Wallace requested "yield to pedestrian"
and "heavy side road traffic" highway signs. Due to the
significant number of accommodations, sharp, blind curves, and high
concentration of wildlife, pedestrians may be at risk while
attempting to cross the road in this area. Karla Harding/State
Highway Engineer, confirmed that the State Highway Department
maintains jurisdiction of Fall River Road, and that speeds are
based upon an engineering study. Jim Graves/Sunnyside Knoll,
reported that traffic accidents have resulted in two deaths on this
portion of the road, and that a petition had been signed in the
past requesting the speed limit be reduced. Discussion followed,
with the Committee recommending: (1) the State Highway Department
conduct an engineering study for the area in question and discuss
such with Chief Racine; and (2) Mr. Wallace consider the
possibility of replacing existing "motel area" with "pedestrian
crossing" highway signs with the State Highway Department in an
effort to reduce "sign pollution."
Acacia Drive - Request to Remove "No Parking" Signs. The Committee
reviewed a letter signed by eight residents of Park Ridge
Apartments/1250 Acadia Drive, requesting the "no parking" signs on
each side of the street be removed. The signs are in front of the
apartment complex, thus parking is not allowed the entire length of
the building. The Committee reviewed a memorandum dated July 22,
1991 prepared by Public Works Director Linnane. The Committee
recommends the removal of the "no parking signs" along the south
side of Acacia, adjacent to the apartment complex, and retaining
the signs along the north side of said street.
Correspondence. The Committee reviewed various correspondence,
including a letter from Messrs. Arms and Crowley/Lonigans relating
to potential liquor code violations. Chief Racine commented that
the Department does recognize that the aforementioned are
attempting to rectify operations at Lonigans.
The Committee reviewed monthly reports for June and enforcement
procedures pertaining to length of stay in parking lots.
ESTES PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Fire Department had no items for discussion.
There being no further business, Chairman Garrett adjourned the meeting
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Vickie O'Connor, CMC, Town Clerk