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BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.,DENVER R E C 0 R D 0 F P R 0 C E E D I N G S
j Light and Power Committee
May 13..1983
Committee:Chairperson Houston,Trustees Graves and Wood
Attending:All
Also Attendinq:Mayor Tregent,Town Administrator Hill.Liqht
and Power Director Dekker,Finanace Officer
Duncan,Disaster Recovery Manager Kistner,
Town Clerk Jensen
ESTES PARK CABLE T.V.CO.:
In a letter dated March 17,1983,Mr.Wayne Unze,President of
Estes Park Cable T.V.Co.reicorted his intent to sell Estes Park
Cable T.V.Co.to Skyline Cablevision,Inc.of Denver.Colorado
at a purchase price of $713,000.Section 42 of the TV Permit
Agreement states that the Town has the right of first refusal.
After consideration by the Committee and the Town staff,the
Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees that they not
purchase Estes Park Cable T.V.Co.The Committee also recommends
that Mr.Unze go ahead with the sale of the system to Skyline
Cablevision,Inc.of Denver.adhering to the four provisions
listed by Attorney Gregory A.White in his letter dated April 6,
1983.,and the permit now in effect.Mr.Unze stated that the
prospective purchasers would like an opportunity to come to the
next Committee meeting..The Committee recommends that the prospective
purchasers make apolication for the transfer of the franchise and
when it has been received and reviewed,the Committee will set
up a meeting date.
REPORTS:
Director Dekker reported that in approximately 45 days,the Town
should have the new crystals for the radios and the will go to
the new radio frequency authorized by the FCC.
Director Dekker reported that the new base station will cost about
$200.00 more than the original estimate of $2,200.00.
The demand rate legislation did not go through.The Light and
Power Department will investigate the load controllers and get
prices from manufacturers1 and also talk to the electricians.
A new lineman has been hired.
The emergency power system in the Municipal Building was checked
out by Kohier.They checked out the full load on the emergency
circuits and found out we have olenty of capacity to handle
additional requirements.
Rawhide Power Plant is still on schedule and should be going
commercial in April,1984.
FALL RIVER HYDRO PLANT:
Disaster Recovery Manager Kistner gave a brief update on the
financing for the Cascade Dam and Hydro Plant.The Federal
Emergency Management Agency has the feasibility study presented
by North American Hydro/Warzvn and they have asked the Town to
do the greatest cost effective dam,which is the earthen filled
dam.The Town’s share to build and automate the hydro plant and
dam is $300,000.00.FEMA stated that the flexible funding if used
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BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.,DENVER R E C 0 R D 0 F P R 0 C E E D I N G S
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should not go into the Town’s general fund but should go into an
improvement projects special account.If the Town aoes ahead with
the project,they could negotiate the design of the dam with Warzyn.
In a letter dated May 12,1983 from North American Hydro/Warzyn
Engineering Company gave an update on the feasibility study which
is hereby made a oart of these proceedings by reference.After
considerable discussion,the Committee recommends to the Board
of Trustees that the Town Attorney oreoare a letter to the National
Park Service for the Mayor’s signature indicatinq the Town’s desire
to oroceed with the rebuilding of Cascade Dam and the Hydro Plant.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
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Ann E.Jenseri/Town Clerk
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