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''Public Safety Committee
October 25, 1990
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Chairman Garrett, Trustees Aldrich and
Habecker
Chairman Garrett
Town Administrator Klaphake, Police Chief
Racine, Fire Chief Rumley
1st Ass't. Fire Chief Ford
Dr. Sue Patton, Tim Stolts
Susanne Beauregard, Executive Director/
Larimer County Humane Society
Secretary Heifner
Absent: Members Aldrich, Habecker
Town Clerk O'Connor
ESTES PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Equipment Purchase - Chief Rumley stated the Department has
solicited bids for a lights and siren package as follows:
Galls - $ 824.95
NAPA Auto - $1,077.45
Authorization is requested to proceed with the purchase from
Galls at a cost of $824.95. This amount is within budget and
the Committee recommends approval. Chief Rumley reported that
title to the new rescue truck has been delivered to the Town.
The truck represents a $60,000.00 investment, paid for with
donated funds.
ESTES PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
Loading Zones - Authorization is requested to re-establish a
loading zone on either side of East Elkhorn Avenue. Chief
w.aw�x �o Racine has discussed this with the Public Works Department.
The Committee concurs, noting further discussion to follow.
• Hearing/Buckley - Margaret Buckley expressed concern regarding
towing of her vehicle from Parking Lot #2, stating there are
, ..,,,,..61,•..,.r,g) no parking restrictions in the lot. Chief Racine stated the
vehicle was towed due to expired registration (9/89) and
C3 • t. iP.,4pZ,, because the vehicle was leaking oil and transmission fluid
onto the parking lot.
Hospital Alarm - Al Osborne, representing Estes Park Medical
Center, requested the Committee consider allowing the Medical
Center to reinstall a panic alarm at the Police Department, to
be monitored by the Department. Estes Park Medical Center
will bear the cost of installing the alarm. The Committee
recommends the alarm be installed.
Traffic Study Recommendations
1) An East Elkhorn Avenue pedestrian crosswalk,
consisting of a permanent structure with flashing
amber light, be installed from the Municipal
Building to Barlow Plaza at a cost of $4,400.00.
Chief Racine stated the cost is approximately equal
to that of hiring a summer officer to patrol this
location.
2) A Stanley Avenue crosswalk at a cost of $1,700.00.
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Chief Racine noted that drawings for both these
recommendations have been reviewed with the Public Works
Department.
The Committee concurs with these recommendations, noting
further discussion to follow.
Todd Plummer/Estes Park submitted his recommendations and drawings
regarding the flow of traffic from Prospect Avenue, along Stanley
Avenue, to State Highway 7.
Judy Kob/Estes Park expressed concern with:
1) The Riverside Drive/Moccasin Bypass intersection,
suggesting a 2' diameter convex mirror be installed to
assist motorists heading east on Riverside Drive;
2) Rockwell Street/Riverside Drive intersection, with the
possibility of installing a "No Stop Necessary" sign for
motorists heading east on Rockwell Street;
3) Riverside Drive/East Elkhorn Avenue intersection,
delineating a continuous right turn lane onto East
Elkhorn Avenue.
John Adams/Estes Park also expressed concern with the Riverside
Drive/Moccasin Bypass intersection.
Staff noted that use of convex mirrors is not a recognized traffic
engineering tool in Colorado, but stated that Moccasin is being
monitored. Chief Racine stated that there will be an experimental
project installed at the Riverside Drive/East Elkhorn Avenue
location, consisting of upright, plastic delineators.
The Committee will take all cormelits under advisement. At this
time, the Committee recommends installation of a 4-way stop at the
Riverside Drive/Moccasin Bypass intersection.
Base Station Purchase - The Committee recommends approval of
this purchase at a cost of $6,516.00.
Humane Society - Dr. Sue Patton addressed the Committee
regarding a proposed Humane Society in Estes Park. Tim Stolts
presented proposed 1991 budgets for animal control both in
Estes Park and in Larimer/Boulder Counties, along with sample
agreements from Wellington, Fort Collins, Loveland and Larimer
County. Various areas of concern were expressed by the
Department of Wildlife, Police Department, Susanne
Beauregard/Executive Director for the Humane Society of
Larimer County, a representative of the Pet Association of
Estes Park, and the public.
Chairman Garrett requested Dr. Patton provide the Committee
with a report indicating the proposed relationship between the
Estes Park Pet Association and the Humane Society, and how
each group would affect the other.
Correspondence - 1) A letter from Philip W. Perry/U.S.
Department of Justice, along with a position paper from the
Department stating opposition to the proposed legalization of
illicit drugs; 2) A letter agreement from Police Chief Racine
accepting Eric Eyer as a trainee under the Youth Employment
Program; 3) A letter from K. C. Longman of Erie, Pennsylvania,
commending the Town and its Police Department for their
assistance in the loss of his wrist watch while vacationing in
Estes Park.
Reports - A Police Department Activity Report for the month of
September 1990 and Year -to -Date was submitted.
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There being no further business to come before the Committee,
Chairman Garrett noted the November Public Safety Committee meeting
which is scheduled for the fourth Thursday in November, will be
rescheduled to another date, due to Thanksgiving.
Chairman Garrett adjourned the meeting at 3:30 P.M.
Deputy Town Clerk
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