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May 21, 1970
The fifty-fourth regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge City Council
was called to order at 7 30 P m in the Council Meeting Room at
7390 West 38 Avenue by Mayor Albert E Anderson
Aldermen attending were Dana Bowling, Jack Bramble, Joseph Don-
aldson, Robert Howard, Calvin Hulsey, and Ray Pepe.
Others attending were Mayor Anderson, Clerk Louise Turner, Assis-
tant Attorney Henry Nieto, Administrator Walter Johnson, Planning
Director James Mier, Sheriff Harold Bray and approximately fifty
interested citizens
Reverend John Mc Elderry of 6 Hillside Drive discussed the advantages
of contracting with the Sheriff for police protection and showed charts
of cost comparisons
Others speaking in favor of another attempt toward contracting and/or
continuing the present system and postponing the hiring of a police
chief were
Charles Hahn of 4061 Field Drive
Arthur Lang of 12420 West 35 Avenue
Sheriff Harold Bray
William Cornelison of 3570 Nelson
hen Hyman of 11676 West 37 Place
Harvey holesar of 3737 Garland.
Speaking in favor of an independent Wheat Ridge Police Department
and hiring a police chief now were
William Mc Bride of 4240 Iris Court
Nelson Jeanette of 7055 West 45 Avenue
Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that we continue on as in the
past, that we not hire a Chief of Police and that we revise the Contract
for 1971 and submit it to the Sheriff for 1971." Motion was seconded
by Alderman Pepe Council was polled and the vote tied 3-3 with
Aldermen Bowling, HOliJard, and Hulsey voting "nay." Mayor Anderson voted
"nay" to break the tie and defeat the Motion
Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move thct Resolution No. 63 authorizing
the Treasurer to open savings accounts in two savings and loan asso-
ciations be introduced and adopted" Motion was seconded by Alderman
Pepe and passed 6-0.
Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move that the following people be
appointed to the Arborist Board
Vernon True to a one year term
Myron Nixon to a two year term and
Dean Sheeman to a three year term, as specified in Ordinance
No 34" Motion was seconded by Alderman Pepe and passed 6-0
Motion by Alderman Bowling "I move that in order to fill a vacancy
on the Park Committee and to make replacement for Herbert Fightmaster
that Council appoint Robert Hartung of 3922 Harlan to the Park Board "
Motion was seconded by Alderman Pepe and passed 6-0.
Resolution No 64 was introduced by Alderman Bowling and read
Motion by Alderman Pepe
to the establishmBnt of a
was seconded by Alderman
"I move that Resolution No 64 pertaining
City Historical Committee be passed" Motion
Donaldson and passed 6-0
Meeting was adjourned at 11 00 p.m.
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