HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSAC.2023.0327.MinutesTOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
MARCH 27, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Stephen Barnes; Commissioner Ron Ruppert; Commissioner Rory
Wilson; Youth Commissioner Sruti Peddi; Commissioner Craig Rudolphy
Absent: Chairman Natalie Varela; Vice Chairman Carey Reddick, Jr.
Staff Present Rachael Goodwin. Deputy Town Manager/Community Services Director; Patti
Lopuszanski. Executive Assistant
3. CALL TO THE PUBLIC - NONE
Pursuant to A.R.S. 08-431.010I), public comment is permitted (not required) on matters NOT
listed on the agenda. Any such comment (i) must be within the jurisdiction of the Commission,
and (ii) 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
properly noticed for discussion and legal action. At the conclusion of the Call to the Public,
individual commissioners may (i) respond to criticism, (ii) ask staff to review a matter, or (in) ask
that the matter be placed on a future Commission agenda.
4. PRESENTATION: Mr. David Pock, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Pock presented the budget he shared with Town Council at a meeting that took place the
beginning of February. It gave a general overview of the town's budget. finances and the
administration. Ile explained governmental accounting, governmental budgets, sources of
revenue budget to actuals from last fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2022. Funds that were
explained to the commissioners included, the general fund, streets fund, and capital projects
fund.
5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approval of February 27, 2023, CSAC
Meeting Minutes
The Motion to Approve the CSAC Meeting Minutes of February 27, 2023, was made by
Commissioner Wilson and seconded by Commissioner Rudolphy.
Vote passed 5-0 Unanimously.
6. UPDATE: CIP and Park Projects - Ms. Goodwin provided an update on some of the current
CIPS and park projects. The skatepark is underway and they've already started pouring concrete.
It was shared that it is expected to be completed in May and there will be a ribbon cutting and
dedication. Some development fees were used on that because of expanding and creating more
usage creating a bigger amenity. At Fountain Park the bathrooms are under renovation for
upgrades and replacement through the facility reserve program.
7. UPDATE: Mayor's Youth Council Adopt a Street and Toastmasters — Youth Commissioner
Peddi reported the Mayor's Youth Council did adopt a street event on Westby to clean and pick
up trash. At their most recent meeting they did a Toastmasters training which is an annual event.
They completed public speaking drills that was informative. The Mayor's Youth Council will be
volunteering at the Music Fest event on April I ".
8. UPDATE: Desert Vista Park Tour Report — The March 23`d tour was canceled and will be
rescheduled to take place in April.
9. UPDATE: Future Agenda Items —The April meeting will include a presentation from the Dark
Sky Observatory and in May the Town Engineer will report on the sidewalk infill projects.
10. UPDATE: Upcoming Events — Music Fest will take place on April 1", Concerts on the
Avenue on Thursdays in April, Earth Day event at the Community Center will take place on
April 22, 2023 and Movie in the Park in May.
11. UPDATE: Volunteer Opportunities — Ms. Goodwin reminded the commissioners the
volunteer reception would be taking place at the Community Center on Thursday. This annual
recognition is a thank to all volunteers regardless of what capacity they serve whether they help
at events, home -delivered meals, crisis response or a number of different things. Ms. Goodwin
shared that home -delivered meals are averaging 130 to 150 meals a week.
12. UPDATE: Next CSAC Meeting April 24, 2023 - Presentation by Mr. Joe Bill, International
Dark Sky
13. ADJOURNMENT — Youth Commissioner asked for a Motion to Adjourn. Commissioner
Wilson motioned to adjourn, and Commissioner Barnes seconded the motion.
Vote passed 5-0 Unanimously.
The meeting Adjourned at 5:39 pm.
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
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Natalie Varela, Chairman
7ST AND P PARED BY:
Patti Lopuszanski, Execu ve Assistant
CERTIFICATION
1 hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the
Regular Meeting held by the Fountain Hills Community Services Advisory Commission in the
Town Hall Council Chambers on the 27th day of March 2023. I certify that the meeting was duly
called and a quorum was present.
DATED this 24'h day of April 2023.
Patti Lopuszanski. Executive Assistant