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Black Mountain council approves park hours, local fireworks vendor and several capital steps; votes on equipment leases and utility fixes
Summary
Council unanimously set Lake Tomahawk and Town Square hours to 5 a.m.–11 p.m., awarded the July 4 fireworks to a Black Mountain firm, authorized FEMA/financial consultant support and moved to lease golf equipment while tabling a golf maintenance building feasibility vote.
At its regular meeting the Black Mountain Town Council approved a string of operational and capital decisions and heard public comment on rail access, park hours and downtown amenities.
Park hours: The council adopted an ordinance setting hours for Lake Tomahawk Park and Town Square from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. after hearing testimony from residents and the Active Mobility Commission about pedestrian safety and use patterns. The Police Chief had recommended a shorter closing time based on after-hours vandalism concerns, but the council voted unanimously to adopt the 5 a.m.–11 p.m. timeframe and agreed to revisit if problems persist.
Fireworks vendor: Council compared two proposals for the July 4 fireworks display and voted to hire a local Black Mountain fireworks firm (Pyro/Pyre Wright) at a quoted price of $18,500 rather than an out-of-town vendor priced at $20,475. The motion…
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