HomeMy WebLinkAboutHCAC.2023.0405.MinutesTOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE HISTORIC AND CULTURAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
APRIL 5, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Corlett called the Regular Meeting of the Fountain Hills Historic and Cultural
Advisory Commission held on April 5, 2023, to order at 4:01 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: David Corlett, Chair; Susan Obst-Dworkis, Vice Chair; Jackie
Miles, Commissioner; Dianne Price, Commissioner; William Meade, Commissioner;
Deborah Skehen, Commissioner; Sandra Ursini, Commissioner
Staff Present: Linda Ayres, Recreation Manager, Angela Padgett -Espiritu, Executive
Assistant
3. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS
4. PRESENTATION: Ms. Linda Mendenhall, Town Clerk
Ms. Mendenhall, Town Clerk recommended that the Historic and Cultural Advisory
Commission give a presentation and update the Town Council at the June 20, 2023,
meeting on the accomplishments since establishing this new commission. Suggestions
were to share what commissioners have gleaned from this experience then mention that
it has been suggested to seek a more appropriate name of the commission to be called
"History and Cultural Advisory Commission."
5. PRESENTATION: Ms. Cherie Koss, River of Time Museum
Ms. Koss welcomed the opportunity for the River of Time Museum to partner with the
Historic and Cultural Advisory Commission to support mutual goals. A brief history of
how the River of Time came to be, its purpose and connection to the town, and dreams
for the future were shared with the commissioners.
6. PRESENTATION: Mr. Jim Dickey — Rescheduled to May 3, 2023, HCAC Meeting
7. CALL TO THE PUBLIC - NONE
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.01(H), 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 the 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 (iii) ask that the matter be placed
on a future Commission agenda.
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approval of the March 1, 2023, HCAC
Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Meade asked for the addition of Yavapai
Motion to Approve the Historic and Cultural Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes of
March 1, 2023, was made by Commissioner Miles and Seconded by Commissioner
Skehen.
Vote: 7-0 Passed - Unanimously
9. DISCUSSION: Fountain Hills Insider Calendar 2023
Commissioners had requested information on how to be included in the Fountain Hills
Insider. The guideline is to write a 250-to-300-word article on the history of Fountain
Hills including a visual. It was suggested to assign a workgroup to this project to create
a submission by the next deadline, May 2nd to the 9th to get into the summer edition.
The Insider editions are mailed out to residents in the Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.
10. DISCUSSION: Fountain Hills Historical Sites
Commissioner Skehen provided a list of historical sites and the past history of those
locations. Chairman Corlett suggested a workgroup be established to look further into
Fountain Hills Historic Sites and bring it back for a motion at the May meeting.
11. DISCUSSION: Fountain Park Historical Signs Workgroup
The workgroup requested a meeting with staff and will review to determine if any
additional verbiage will need to be created. This item will be brought back in May for
consideration to make a motion for approval.
12. DISCUSSION: Placing the Fountain on the National Register of Historic Landmarks
Commissioner Ursini shared research she had done on the National Historic Register,
the Register of Historic Places, and the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office. It
appears that the fountain would qualify for national recognition. The process starts with
the state. The list of websites will be sent out to the commissioners to review the
registration process.
13. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Future Agenda Items
• Fountain Hills Insider Workgroup
• Historical Sites Workgroup
• Introducing Fountain Hills history to elementary schools
• Brainstorm on the cultural aspect
• Speaker from FHCCA
14. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Revised HCAC Calendar June
Meeting Date — Moved to June 29, 2023 — NO ACTION TAKEN
15. UPDATE: Next HCAC Meeting is May 3, 2023. Agenda items and attachments are
due by April 19, 2023.
16. ADJOURNMENT — Chairman Corlett asked for a Motion to Adjourn Commissioner
Meade motioned, and Commissioner Obst-Dworkis seconded. The meeting was
adjourned at 5:19 pm
HISTORIC AND CULTURAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
David Corlett, Chairman
ATTEST AND PREPARED BY:
Patti Lopuszanski, Exetive Assistant
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 5th day of April 2023. I further
certify that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present.
IASED this 3 day of May 20
Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant