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Minutes of a ..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 Pork
on the ...t day of 44-Y A.D.19?..at regular meeting
hour.
Meeting called to order by Mayor iiil
Present:Mayor H.B.Dannels Trustees:Norbert L.Aldrich,
Mark T.Brown,
Byron L.Graves,
Town Administrator George J.Hix,
Also Present:
Dal G Hill Paula L.Laing,
Town Attorney Richard A.Wood
Gregory A.White
Absent:None
Minutes of the regular meeting held June 25,1985 were submitted
and approved.
Trustee Brown moved the bills,as presented,be allowed and paid
and the Clerk be authorized to draw warrants for same.(A
certified copy of the bills presented and allowed are on file in
the Office of the Town Clerk under this date,and made a part of
the record of these proceedings by reference thereto).Trustee
Hix seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes:
Those voting “Yes”Trustees Aldrich,Brown,Graves,Hix,Laing
and Wood.Those voting “No”none.
Minutes of the Public Safety Committee meeting held June 27,1985
were read.Trustee Laing,Chairman of the Committee,moved the
minutes be approved.Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.Mayor Dannels referred the proposal for a
training facility,submitted by the Estes Park Volunteer Fire
Department,to the Public Works Committee.
Minutes of the Light and Power Committee meeting held July 3,
1985 were read.Trustee Graves,Chairman of the Committee,moved
the minutes be approved.Trustee Brown seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously.
The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies submitted a request to use
Bond Park September 14,15,1985 for their annual Arts and Crafts
Festival.Trustee Aldrich moved the Bond Park Use Permit be
approved for the Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies.
Mr.Steve Jackson,Treasurer,Lions Club of Estes Park,presented
the 1984 report and check in the amount of $6,521.69 for the
Stanley Park Concession Stand.
Mr.Louis O’Riordan addressed the Board of Trustees regarding the
Sign Code (in particular the Board of Appeals action taken June
25,1985 concerning Park Place)and sidewalk encroachments
(objection to sidewalk encroachment of any kind).Mr.O’Riordan
also urged the Board of Trustees to include approximately 5 -10
minutes prior to or following agenda items for public participa
tion.
Mr.Bill Evans,Beanblossoms,Ltd.,165 East Elkhorn Avenue,
appeared before the Board of Trustees seeking a Sidewalk En
croachment Permit for two false planters approximately 12”wide
and 6 -7’long.The planters would contain approximately 16 -
10”potted plants.Mr.Evans was seeking a method to prevent
“window sitting”on the two ledges in front of his shop.A
possible safety hazard could result from “window sitting”due to
pedestrians leaning on the large glass windows.Memorandums were
submitted by Art Anderson,Executive Director/Urban Renewal
Authority and Steve Stamey,Town Planner.Mr.Anderson listed
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two alternatives:(1)placing the window boxes on the window
ledges,themselves and (2)installing a brass rail across the
window.Mr.Evans stated neither suggestion would be appropri
ate.Trustee Wood reaffirmed the fact that all Sidewalk En
croachment Permits granted thus far were “temporary”in nature
and would be removed upon the Town Board’s request.Trustee Hix
moved a Sidewalk Encroachment Permit be granted to Beanbiossums,
Ltd.and,acting upon Planner Stamey’s suggestion,instructing
Town Staff,in cooperation with the Urban Renewal Authority,to
formulate standard design elements for features such as planters
and benches for the proposed encroachment on sidewalks.Trustee
Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Trustee Brown moved the Retail Liquor Store License renewal be
granted for Mountain Dew Liquor.Trustee Hix seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Trustee Graves moved the Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License
renewal be granted for The Pub.Trustee Aldrich seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Trustee HIX introduced,and Town Administrator Hill read in full,
the following resolution and moved it be passed and adopted:
RESOLUTION #12-85
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES
PARK,COLORADO:
That in compliance with Section 3.05.040 (2)of the Munici
pal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,the percentage of
rental payments to be refunded to the elderly residents shall be
$O.0047 of the rental payments made during 1984.
Trustee Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mayor Dannels stated a total of $5,327.73 was refunded to elderly
residents in 1984.
Trustee Hix introduced,and Town Administrator Hill read in full,
the following resolution and moved it be passed and adopted:
RESOLUTION #13-85
WHEREAS,Thomas and Jean Sutherland are members of the
community of Estes Park;and
WHEREAS,Thomas and Jean have involved themselves in the
betterment of our Country;and
WHEREAS,Thomas and Jean have endeared themselves to friends
and acquaintances alike in Estes Park through their dedicated
service to our Country;
WHEREAS,Thomas Sutherland was abducted June 9,1985 in
Lebanon and is being held hostage.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO enlists full support and earli
est possible reunion of Thomas and Jean Sutherland,other hos
tages and their families.
Mayor Dannels presented the standard horse show contract for the
Westernaires Horse Show scheduled July 15,16,1985 at Stanley
Park.Trustee Hix moved the Mayor be authorized to sign the
contract.Trustee Wood seconded the motion and it passed unani
mously.
Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Dannels invited
public participation.Mr.Tim Asbury,Trail Gazette,inquired at
to the legality of vending machines located at Alpine Pharmacy.
Mr.Aldrich,owner/Alpine Pharmacy stated the vending machines
are located in the setback from the sidewalk.
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Mr.Louis O’Riordan addressed the Board of Trustees concerning
the Chamber of Commerce.Mr.O’Riordan stated he was aware that
the Chamber was advocating new businesses pay employees the
minimum wage.Trustee Brown requested Mr.O’Riordan supply names
and proof supporting this accusation.Concerning other matters,
Mr.O’Riordan suggested the Town hire a full-time attorney and
consider refunding sales tax collections to year—round residents.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
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