HomeMy WebLinkAboutHCAC.2022.1107.Minutes AmendedMcDowell Mountain Preservation Commission Meeting of November 7, 2022 1 of 3
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING - AMENDED
OF THE HISTORIC AND CULTURAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.0l(H), public comment is permitted (not requited) on matters NOT listed on the agenda Any such
comment (i) must be within the jurisdiction of the Commission, and (il) is subject to reasonable time, place, and manner
restrictions. The Commission will not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during Call to the Public unless the matters are
property noticed for discussion and legal action. At the conclusion of the Canto the Public, individual commissioners may (i)
respond to criticism, (ii) ask staff to review a matter, or ON ask that the matter be placed on a future Commission agenda.
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3. PRESENTATION: Rachael Goodwin - HCAC Commissioners Introduction
Ms. Goodwin asked each of the new commissioners to introduce themselves to their fellow
commissioners and share why they wanted to be involved with the newly founded Historic and Cultural
Advisory Commission.
4. PRESENTATION: The Role of a Chairman and Vice Chair by Linda Mendenhall, Town Clerk
Ms. Mendenhall, Town Clerk, provided the commissioners with the role the Chair and Vice Chair play
when managing a public meeting.
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Random selection of Historic and Cultural Advisory
Commission Terms
David Corlett - Chair 11/01/2022- 10/31/2024
Bill Meade - Commissioner 11/01/2022-10/31/2024
Jackie Miles - Commissioner 11/01/2022-10/31/2024
Susan R. Obst-Dworkis - Vice Chair 11/01/2022-10/31/2023
Dianne Price - Commissioner 11/01/2022-10/31/2025
Deborah Skehen - Commissioner 11/01/2022-10/31/2025
Sandra Ursini - Commissioner 11/01/2022-10/31/2025
6. ROLL CALL
Present: David Corlett, Chair; Susan Obst-Dworkis, Vice Chair; Jackie Miles, Commissioner; Dianne
Price, Commissioner; William Meade, Commissioner; Sandra Ursini, Commissioner
Absent: Deborah Skehen, Commissioner
Staff Present: Rachael Goodwin, Community Services Director/Deputy Town Manager
Linda Mendenhall , Town Clerk
Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
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7.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Appointment of a Char
David Corlett was appointed to serve as Chair of the Historic and Cultural Advisory Commission with
unanimous consent.
MOVED BY Commissioner Sandra Orsini, SECONDED BY Commissioner Dianne Price
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Appointment of a Vice Chair
MOVED BY Commissioner Jackie Miles, SECONDED BY Commissioner Sandra Ursini
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
Susan Obst-Dworkis was appointed to serve as the Vice Chair of the Historic and Cultural Advisory
Commission with unanimous consent.
9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Future Agenda Items
Ms. Goodwin recommended that the Commissioners walk the path around Fountain Park and review
the information maps that are in need of updating and to bring back their ideas to the January 4, 2023
meeting. Also discussed was to create a vision statement and mission for the Historic and Cultural
Advisory Commission, discussion on the book regarding the history of Fountain Hills and if that is
either reprinting, updating or working with the museum on this project, and lastly educating the public
on what the HCAC is supposed to be.
10. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Proposed 2023 Historic and Cultural Advisory Commission
Meeting Dates
MOVED BY Chair David Corlett, SECONDED BY Vice Chair Susan Obst-Dworkis
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
Historic and Cultural Advisory Commission 2023 meeting dates for the 1st Wednesday of the month to
meet at 4.00 pm in Council Chambers were discussed and approved by unanimous consent. It was
noted that the commission would not meet during the months of July, August and December. Ms.
Goodwin added that due to scheduling conflicts during the year, it may be required to re -schedule a
meeting and post it accordingly for the public if a change occurs.
11. UPDATE: Next HCAC Meeting January 4, 2023
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY Vice Chair Susan Obst-Dworkis, SECONDED BY Commissioner Jackie Miles
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
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Patti Lopuszanskif Exec Live Assistant
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular Meeting held by
the Fountain Hills Historic and Cultural Advisory Commission in the Town Hall Council Chambers on the 7th day of
November, 2022. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present
d the 4th of January 2023
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Patti Lopuszan i, E,(3 utive Assistant