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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
✓Public Safety Committee
July 28, 1988
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Garrett, Trustees Aldrich and
Dickinson
Chairman Garrett, Trustee Dickinson
Mayor Dannels, Town Administrator
Klaphake, Police Chief Racine, Fire
Chief Rumley, Finance Officer Vavra,
Clerk O'Connor
Trustee Aldrich
Chairman Garrett called the meeting of the Public Safety Commit-
tee to order at 2:00 P.M.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE - RECREATION VEHICLES.
Police Chief Racine stated Chapter 10.16 of the Municipal Code
contained language preventing the parking of recreation vehicles
for periods of greater than 18 hours and which were used for
living or sleeping purposes. A campground was recently annexed
and the Committee reviewed an amendment to Section 10.16.010 -
Regulations, which adds the following paragraph:
C. Any recreational vehicle or travel trailer, as the same
are defined in Section 17.08.030, may be parked for a
period of greater than 18 consecutive hours and used
for living or sleeping purposes in any recreational
vehicle park approved pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 17.32 of the Municipal Code.
Chief Racine confirmed Town Attorney White had prepared the
proposed amendment to the ordinance. The Committee recommends
approval of the ordinance.
PROPOSED "OPEN BURNING" ORDINANCE - DISCUSSION.
The Committee reviewed an ordinance regulating open burning and
burning of garbage, waste and trash which was prepared by Town
Attorney White. The proposed ordinance would amend Chapter 8.04
of the Municipal Code by adding Section 8.040.075--Open Burning
Prohibited; the following sources of open burning would be
exempted from obtaining an open burning permit from Larimer
County:
A. Open fires used for the non-commercial cooking of food
for human beings.
B. Flares to indicate some danger to the public.
The Committee discussed the possibility of requiring "fire rings"
or "approved containers" for open fires, and directed Fire Chief
Rumley to contact Town Attorney White for additional review.
Following review by Town Attorney White, the proposed ordinance
is to be resubmitted to the Committee.
ESTES PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Litigation. Town Administrator Klaphake advised he could, in
open session, report on the nature of litigation with regard to a
claim filed by Elizabeth English against Fire Chief Rumley and
the Fire Department; however, the Committee was requested to
safeguard their inquiries and discussion. On November 25, 1986,
while standing in the waiting area in front of the door to the
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Fire Station, Ms. English was possibly involved in an accident.
Ms. English claims she was struck in the back when the door was
opened, and she has filed 4 claims, 3 of which are for at least
$150,000/each, plus $100,000 in actual damages, at least $100,000
in punitive damages, plus attorney's fees, etc. Pursuant to the
Governmental Immunity Act, the Town maintains a statutory maximum
liability coverage of $150,000. As a general practice, Punitive
Damage Coverage is not provided. The possibility of an excess
judgement exists; CIRSA coverage would cease, and Chief Rumley
would be responsible for paying punitive damages. The Committee
assured Chief Rumley the Town would defend him in this claim as
he was acting in his official capacity as Fire Chief.
Administrator Klaphake reported that in the future, both he and
Town Attorney White would prepare a document stating the Town's
policy with regard to supporting staff while acting on the Town's
behalf.
REPORTS.
The Committee reviewed the Activity Report, Shift Commander's
Report and Training Summaries for June.
Chairman Garrett stated she had received complaints regarding the
inaccessibility to #911. Pursuant to the request of Chairman
Garrett, Chief Racine investigated said access. Mountain Bell
has verified their telephone line is in proper working order.
Executone will test their equipment and replace any deficiencies
as soon as possible.
There being no further business, Chairman Garrett adjourned the
meeting at 2:33 P.M.
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Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk
APPROVED`
AUG 91988
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