HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2001-11-271Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,November 27,2001
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Municipal
Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 27th day of November,2001.
Meeting called to order by Mayor John Baudek.
Present:John Baudek,Mayor
Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Trustees Jeff Barker
Stephen W.Gillette
David Habecker
Lori Jeffrey-Clark
G.Wayne Newsom
Also Present:Rich Widmer,Town Administrator
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
Absent:Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Phil Stern,Meeker Park resident,commented that his fellow Boulder County residents
object to being included in the EVRPD boundary and offered a history of events
beginning in the mid-50’s.Mr.Stern’s comments were made in an effort to explain why
the majority of said residents voted in opposition to the recent Ice Rink/Events Center
proposed by the EVRPD and the Town.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Mayor Baudek thanked the downtown merchants that participated in Halloween
activities,particularly Laura’s Fudge Shop.
1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1.Town Board Minutes dated November 13,2001.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Public Works Committee,November 15,2001:
1.2001 Water Loop Project Change Order,$9,380.
2.2001 Water Loop Project Addition:Kearney &Sons,$45,026 and
Cornerstone Engineering,$6,750.
3.Budgeted Equipment Purchases:Swenson Sanders (3),
MacDonald Equipment Co.,$9,072.00.
4.Municipal Building Air Conditioning Design/Build Project,Thorp
Associates/Poudre Valley Air,$170,000.
5.Resolution #47-01 —Causeway Underpass/Fish Creek Intersection
Project.
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4.Estes Valley Board of Adjustment,November 13,2001 (acknowledgement
only).
5.Estes Valley Planning Commission,special meeting November 15 and
regular meeting November 20,2001 (acknowledgement only).
6.Resolution #48-01,amending Sleepy Hollow Covenants for conveyance of
Outlot A to Rocky Mountain National Park Associates.Town Administrator
Widmer clarified the reasoning for approval of Resolution #48-01,confirming
that with the exception of the Town,all appropriate signatures have been
obtained.
Trustee Barker requested Item #6 be removed from the consent agenda and voted
upon separately.Mayor Baudek granted the request.
It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Gillette)consent agenda items 1-5 be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
It was moved and seconded (Gillette/Newsom)Item 6 be approved,and it passed
with Trustee Barker Abstaining.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
1.FINAL PLAT &FINAL CONDOMINIUM MAP OF LAZY R COTTAGES.
JAMES M.WHITTLESEY/APPLICANT (Continued from 11113101).
Community Development Dir.Joseph reported that the 15’utility easement
discussed during the 11/13 meeting has been amended to an overhead utility
easement,accepted by the Applicant,and drawn on the plat.There were no
audience comments.It was moved and seconded (Gillette/Barker)the
FINAL PLAT &FINAL CONDOMINIUM MAP OF LAZY R COTTAGES by
approved,and it passed unanimously.
2.RE-APPOINTMENT —ESTES VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.Mayor Baudek announced the re-appointment of
Cami Sebern and Steve Little to the Estes Valley Public Library District
Board,each serving 4-yr.terms,expiring 12/31/05.It was moved and
seconded (Newsom/Doylen)the re-appointments be approved,and it
passed unanimously.Mayor Baudek expressed the Board’s appreciation to
the appointees for their commitment and willingness to serve the community.
3.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT.
A.Board Room Remodel Project Update.Contracts have been signed;
the gas line will be relocated today;demolition will begin in the very
neat future;and the Police Department entrance will be closed and re
routed.The completion date is late Match-early April,2002.
B.Sales Tax Detail.September statistics verify that accommodations are
+15%and Grocery Stores +10%.The retail (gift category)industry is
+2.3%,and restaurants +2%.Year to date,restaurants remain the
highest at +7.5%.
C.Emergency Incident at Post Office.The Police Department
investigated a “powder”incident found in a home delivery box and at the
Post Office.The Department collected the samples,and following
testing,found the samples were negative for anthrax.The Police Dept.
followed established protocol and has confirmed that the Post Office will
also follow such protocol should another occurrence arise.
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Mayor Baudek noted that the Board of Trustees will conduct one Town Board
meeting in December,December 11,2001;the 12125101 meeting has been
cancelled.
Trustee Jeffrey-Clark attended the Christmas Parade recognized everyone involved in
presenting such a successful event.
Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 7:20
p.m.
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Baudek,Mayor
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
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