BHCC welcomes two new officers – The Mountain -Ear

Jacqueline Hart Gibson, Black Hawk. The regular meeting of the Black Hawk City Council commenced on August 14, 2019, at 3 p.m., when Finance Director Lance Hillis rang the bell. Hillis incorrectly assumed that he had escaped any announcements that he was celebrating his birthday that day, as the meeting at 211 Church Street continued in the usual way.

Following the call to order, roll call, the pledge of allegiance and disclosures revealing no conflicts of interest, two new employees were introduced to the city council. All members of the council were in attendance.

Officer Kevin Sager joined the Black Hawk Police Department in June 2019. Officer Sager works on patrol in Black Hawk from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. He has worked in law enforcement for 25 years and was educated at CSU and Red Rocks Community College. He began his career at Jefferson County Sheriffs Office as a reserve deputy sheriff and detention specialist. Upon leaving Jefferson County, Officer Sager continued his career at Westminster Police Department, where he remained for 11 years. Previously, he worked as a criminal investigator for the First Judicial District Attorneys Office for Jefferson and Gilpin Counties. He reports that he comes to Black Hawk motivated to return to the work he loves; serving the community as an officer in uniform.

Officer Sager has been married to his wife for 25 years and they have two sons. He reports that he enjoys spending time with his family, everything to do with aviation, golf, travel and attending all of his sons school activities.

Black Hawk also welcomed Communications Officer Kylie Vigil, who began working with Black Hawk Police Department in April 2019. Officer Vigil earned her bachelors degree in Spanish and Biology at CU and had planned to attend medical school. However, upon discovering a passion for criminal justice, she took a position as a correctional officer at Denver Womens Correctional Facility.

Officer Vigil enjoys hiking, social gatherings and checking adventures off her bucket list, such as riding a floatplane over Prince of Wales Island in Alaska and zip lining through the Costa Rican rainforests.

After the council had met and welcomed the two newest Black Hawk officers, opportunity for public comment was announced. No members of the community signed up or revealed themselves as present for comments. With these announcements, the meeting continued and the minutes from the July 24, 2019 regular meeting and urban renewal meeting were both approved.

In public hearings CB16, a bill for an ordinance amending article XVIII of Chapter 6 of the Black Hawk Municipal code regarding marijuana establishments, passed unanimously. CB17, an ordinance setting ballot questions for a November 5, 2019 special election to be conducted as an independent polling place election pursuant to the Colorado Municipal election code, also passed unanimously. Resolution 50-2019, conditionally approving a certificate of architectural compatibility for an amendment to the comprehensive sign plan for the Isle of Capris/Eldorado Casino, passed unanimously.

In action items, resolution 51-2019 approving the agreement for the complete demolition of 500 and 531 Chase Street with Grapes & Sons Excavation in a total amount not to exceed $54,400, passed unanimously.

Resolution 52-2019 amending resolution 100-2014 to reflect the placement of a granite monument as the Veterans Memorial Plaque at Dory Hill Cemetery, passed unanimously.

Resolution 53-2019 setting forth the fees that may be charged for open records requests under the Colorado Open Records Act, C.R.S. 24-72 200. 1, passed unanimously.

Resolution 54-2019 approving the first amendment to the subdivision/site improvement agreement between the City of Black Hawk, Colorado and JIJE, LLC, passed unanimously.

Finally, resolution 55-2019 approving the fifth amendment to subdivision/site improvement agreement between the City of Black Hawk, Colorado and JIJE, LLC, was approved unanimously.

The city manager stated he did not have anything to report this week and the city attorney called an executive closed session immediately following the close of the council meeting. However, prior to adjourning the meeting, Mayor Spellman took a moment to wish Finance Director Lance Hillis, who was less than an hour and a half away from ending the work-day free from mention of his birthday, a very happy birthday. The meeting adjourned positively, with well wishes to Hillis and smiles around the room.

(Originally published in the August 22, 2019, print edition of The Mountain-Ear.)

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BHCC welcomes two new officers - The Mountain -Ear