Estes Park Town Board, Sept. 22, 2026

Stories from this meeting

1. Estes Park board considers merging Fall River Estates lots

   The request would combine a house lot and adjoining undeveloped parcel into one 2.7-acre property and vacate a 20-foot easement. Staff said service providers had no objections and recommended approval.

   Item 1.A

2. Estes Park board considers $150 monthly Prospect Mountain repayment surcharge

   The charge would remain on included properties until paid off; undeveloped parcels are excluded. The town plans a one-time early-payoff window, though the final amount could change as it addresses a tank issue and reconciles costs.

   Item Action Items.4

3. Estes Park board considers three Housing Authority appointments

   Trustees debated whether a proposed term would exceed the five-year limit and whether staggered terms should be adjusted. They discussed voting on nominees before clarifying the term end dates.

   Item Action Items.5

Discussed3

• Proclamation names trafficking awareness day

  The proclamation designates October 1st, 2026, as Human Trafficking Awareness Day and expresses support for law enforcement and frontline organizations working to combat trafficking. The proclamation says more than 30 organizations are collaborating through United to Stop Human…

• Trustees report on local boards

  Chris Eshelman said the Water Division tour was held last week at the main building off Brook Drive and praised staff presentations; he had nothing to report for the Board of Appeals. Kirby Hazelton said Visit Estes Park’s draft operating plan, which has had an initial board…

• Policy 3.8 reported fully compliant

  G reported full compliance with Policy 3.8, the compensation and benefits policy governance policy. G thanked the water division, especially Distribution Supervisor Lang, who showed him the condition of the town’s distribution assets on a table and patiently tolerated G’s “best…

Present Gary Hall (Mayor); Kirby Hazelton (Mayor Pro Tem); Bill Brown (Trustee); Chris Eshelman (Trustee); Mark Igel (Trustee); Frank Lancaster (Trustee); Jamie Mieras (Trustee)