HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Special Meeting 2012-04-04Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, April 4, 2012
Minutes of a Special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in
said Town of Estes Park on the 4th day of April, 2012. Meeting called to
order by Mayor Pinkham.
Present:
Also Present:
William C. Pinkham, Mayor
Chuck Levine, Mayor Pro Tem
Trustees Eric Blackhurst
Mark Elrod
John Ericson
Wendy Koenig
Jerry Miller
Greg White, Town Attorney
Lowell Richardson, Interim Town Administrator
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Absent: None
Mayor Pinkham called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so,
recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACT.
Attorney White presented a proposed Employment Agreement to employ Frank
Lancaster as Town Administrator. The term of the agreement is for three years
beginning from the date of approval. The compensation for the Employee is $135,000
per year plus benefits. The Agreement contains a severance clause of six month's
salary plus benefits in the event the Employee is terminated without clause, is not
reappointed as Town Administrator in April of even numbered years, or is not offered a
new Agreement at the end of the three year period. Employee may be terminated for
cause for the reasons set forth in the Agreement with no severance payment or
benefits. The Agreement provides for reimbursement for up to $5,000 for moving
expenses for Employee and requires establishment of residency within the 80517 zip
code area within one year from the date of the Agreement. It was moved and
seconded (Levine/Miller) to approve the Employment Contract to employ Frank
Lancaster as Town Administrator for three years expiring on April 4, 2015, and it
passed unanimously. Frank Lancaster stated appreciation to the Board for their
confidence and opportunity to work with the staff and the community.
Whereupon Mayor Pinkham adjourned the meeting at�1:10 p.m.
.d"ckie Williamson, Town Clerk