Board of Trustees Action Items
Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Board of Trustee Action Items are a new communication that the
Town of Firestone will publish the day after a Regular Board of Trustee’s meeting.  The brief summaries are intended to give residents a quick snapshot review of Board meetings. 

 
If you have any questions, please contact communications@firestoneco.gov.  

Mayor and Trustees Take Oath of Office

During Wednesday night’s meeting, Firestone Municipal Judge Basso swore in Mayor Bobbi Sindelar to another two year term.  Judge Basso also administered the oath of office to re-elected Trustee Doug Sharp, and the newly elected members David Whelan and Sean Doherty as Trustees for four year terms.  These members, join current Trustees Samantha Meiring, Don Conyac and Frank A. Jimenez to the Board of Trustees. 
 
After the swearing in ceremony, the Board of Trustees appointed Frank A. Jimenez as Mayor Pro Tem.

Two Hunters Park

During Wednesday night’s meeting the Board of Trustees took two separate actions to continue the progress of Two Hunters Park in the Oak Meadows neighborhood. This park is being funded by Two Hunters Park, LLC, which is managed by Erin Martinez, and will be a peaceful park honoring the lives of Mark Martinez and Joey Irwin who died on April 17, 2017. 
 
The first was an ordinance approving documents, agreements, and deeds necessary for the conveyance of the land in Oak Meadows to the Town of Firestone, the donation of funds for the construction of Two Hunters Park, and terms for the continuing use of the properties as a peaceful park.
 
The second was a resolution approving an agreement with American Civil Constructors for the construction of Two Hunters Parks. It is anticipated that work will begin on Two Hunters Park this spring, with the project being complete this fall.

Board Supports Grant Application for Town Hall Project

The Town of Firestone has applied for a $1 million grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Program for the Town Hall project.  The Town’s application was submitted on February 3, 2020, and was accepted for consideration on April 2, 2020. If the Town is selected to continue on, it is anticipated that the next steps will be meetings with applicants, hearings in July, and notice of award in August. During Wednesday night’s meeting, the Board approved a resolution that demonstrates that the Board of Trustees believe it is in the best interest of the Town to seek grant assistance to help fund the project.

The Department of Local Affairs’ (DOLA) Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF) program was created to assist political subdivisions that are socially and/or economically impacted by the development, processing, or energy conversion of minerals and mineral fuels. Funds come from the State severance tax on energy and mineral production and from a portion of the State’s share of royalties paid to the federal government for mining and drilling of minerals and mineral fuels on federally owned land.

Additional Information

View complete April 22, 2020 Board of Trustees Meeting Packet here.

Board of Trustees Action Items are brief summaries of some, but not all, agenda items and do not serve as the official meeting minutes.  To request approved meeting minutes of Board of Trustees meetings, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at townclerk@firestoneco.gov.