Jacqueline Hart Gibson, Black Hawk. The regular meeting of the Black Hawk City Council was called to order at 3 p.m. on April 12, 2019, at 211 Church Street in Black Hawk. All board members were in attendance. After the pledge of allegiance, conflict of interest disclosures and requests for agenda changes, the meeting adjourned briefly for an executive session to council with the city’s attorney regarding the Gregory Street project.

When the meeting was called to order again, at approximately 3:15 p.m., new hires Troy Cooper and Justin Storms were introduced.

Troy Cooper spent 14 years serving as an officer with Westminster PD. Troy also worked as an investigator for the DA’s office. Black Hawk PD reported they were excited to have Troy on board as the new Black Hawk police sergeant, and grateful for his experience and expertise.

Justin Storms, communications officer, was introduced to the board as well. Justin does not have previous experience in law enforcement, as he’s recently begun his career. Black Hawk PD reported Justin is doing a great job and working hard.

The minutes from the March 13, 2019 meeting were approved unanimously, following an announcement that there were no requests for public comments scheduled for the meeting.

In public hearings, the matter of an ordinance adopting the city of Black Hawk Comprehensive Plan, continued from December 12, 2018, and was continued indefinitely. This matter was approved unanimously.

In action items, resolution 19-2019 approving the cooperation agreement including a license agreement and a temporary construction easement between the city of Black Hawk and the Rocky Mountain Free Evangelical Church was approved unanimously. The agreement grants a license agreement to the city to evaluate the structure as part of the ultimate Gregory Street Project. Additionally, a temporary construction easement, valid for one year with an extension of one year if necessary, for the exterior rehabilitation of the church property.

Resolution 20-2019 approving the purchase of a waterline valve exerciser and vacuum trailer from Ten Point Sales and Marketing, LLC in an amount not to exceed $76,990.45, passed unanimously.

Resolution 21-2019 approving the agreements for asbestos abatement and interior demolition of various properties with Weecycle environmental consulting, in a total amount not to exceed $75,870, passed unanimously. Costs to abate asbestos discovered at 500 Chase Street and 426 Gregory Street by Weecycle are included in the resolution. Asbestos must be abated from the property before materials from the deconstruction, as part of the Gregory Street reconstruction project, of these properties can be disposed of.

The city manager and city attorney had nothing to report. The meeting adjourned to executive session to further discuss the Gregory Street project with the city’s attorney.

(Originally published in the April 18, 2019, print edition of The Mountain-Ear.)