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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDApacket__11-22-22_0539_425 NOTICE OF MEETING REGULAR MEETING MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN PRESERVATION COMMISSION Chairman Scott Grzybowski Vice Chairman Steven Nurney Commissioner Bill Craig Commissioner Janice Holden Commissioner Sherry Irwin Commissioner Brian Jennings Commissioner D.J. Willard TIME:5:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING WHEN:TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2022 WHERE:FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS 16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ Commissioners of the Town of Fountain Hills will attend either in person or by telephone conference call; a quorum of the Town’s Council, various Commission, Committee or Board members may be in attendance at the Commission meeting. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to A.R.S. §1-602.A.9, subject to certain specified statutory exceptions, parents have a right to consent before the State or any of its political subdivisions make a video or audio recording of a minor child. Meetings of the Commission are audio and/or video recorded and, as a result, proceedings in which children are present may be subject to such recording. Parents, in order to exercise their rights may either file written consent with the Town Clerk to such recording, or take personal action to ensure that their child or children are not present when a recording may be made. If a child is present at the time a recording is made, the Town will assume that the rights afforded parents pursuant to A.R.S. §1-602.A.9 have been waived. REQUEST TO COMMENT The public is welcome to participate in Commission meetings. TO SPEAK TO AN AGENDA ITEM, please complete a Request to Comment card, located in the back of the Council Chambers, and hand it to the Executive Assistant prior to discussion of that item, if possible. Include the agenda item on which you wish to comment. Speakers will be allowed three contiguous minutes to address the Commission. Verbal comments should be directed through the Presiding Officer and not to individual Commissioners. TO COMMENT ON AN AGENDA ITEM IN WRITING ONLY, please complete a Request to Comment card, indicating it is a written comment, and check the box on whether you are FOR or AGAINST and agenda item, and hand it to the Executive Assistant prior to discussion, if possible. 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.ROLL CALL 3.CALL TO THE PUBLIC 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 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. 4.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approving the September 27, 2022 Meeting Minutes 5.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approving the October 25, 2022 Meeting Minutes 6.UPDATE: Trail Naming Workgroup – Bill Craig, Sherry Irwin, Brian Jennings 7.REVIEW AND DISCUSSION: 2021 Accomplishments 8.REVIEW AND DISCUSSION: 2023 Goals 9.UPDATE: Sonoran Conservancy Fountain Hills Liaison 10.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Future Agenda Items 11.REVIEW AND DISCUSSION: Trail Counter Activity 12.UPDATE: Next MMPC Meeting January 24, 2022 13.ADJOURNMENT McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission Meeting of November 22, 2022 2 of 3 CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF NOTICE The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing notice was duly posted in accordance with the statement filed by the McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission with the Town Clerk. Dated this 21st day of November, 2022. ___________________________________________ Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant The Town of Fountain Hills endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Please call 480-816-5199 (voice) or 1-800-367-8939 (TDD) 48 hours prior to the meeting to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting or to obtain agenda information in large print format. Supporting documentation and staff reports furnished the Commission with this agenda are available for review in the Community Services' Office. McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission Meeting of November 22, 2022 3 of 3 ITEM 4. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 11/22/2022 Meeting Type: McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Community Services Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant Staff Contact Information: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant Request to McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission (Agenda Language): CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approving the September 27, 2022 Meeting Minutes Staff Summary (Background) The intent of approving meeting minutes is to ensure an accurate account of the discussion and action that took place at the meeting for archival purposes. Approved minutes are placed on the town's website and maintained as permanent records in compliance with state law. Form Review Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 11/17/2022 03:02 PM Final Approval Date: 11/17/2022 ITEM 5. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 11/22/2022 Meeting Type: McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Community Services Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant Staff Contact Information: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant Request to McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission (Agenda Language): CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approving the October 25, 2022 Meeting Minutes Staff Summary (Background) The intent of approving meeting minutes is to ensure an accurate account of the discussion and action that took place at the meeting for archival purposes. Approved minutes are placed on the town's website and maintained as permanent records in compliance with state law. Form Review Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 11/17/2022 03:03 PM Final Approval Date: 11/17/2022 ITEM 6. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 11/22/2022 Meeting Type: McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Community Services Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant Staff Contact Information: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant Request to McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission (Agenda Language): UPDATE: Trail Naming Workgroup – Bill Craig, Sherry Irwin, Brian Jennings Staff Summary (Background) Form Review Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 11/21/2022 10:12 AM Final Approval Date: 11/21/2022 ITEM 7. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 11/22/2022 Meeting Type: McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Community Services Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant Staff Contact Information: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant Request to McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission (Agenda Language): REVIEW AND DISCUSSION: 2021 Accomplishments Staff Summary (Background) Form Review Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 11/17/2022 03:17 PM Final Approval Date: 11/17/2022 ITEM 8. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 11/22/2022 Meeting Type: McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Community Services Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant Staff Contact Information: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant Request to McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission (Agenda Language): REVIEW AND DISCUSSION: 2023 Goals Staff Summary (Background) Form Review Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 11/17/2022 03:20 PM Final Approval Date: 11/17/2022 ITEM 9. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 11/22/2022 Meeting Type: McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Community Services Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant Staff Contact Information: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant Request to McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission (Agenda Language): UPDATE: Sonoran Conservancy Fountain Hills Liaison Staff Summary (Background) Form Review Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 11/17/2022 03:16 PM Final Approval Date: 11/17/2022 ITEM 10. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 11/22/2022 Meeting Type: McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Community Services Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant Staff Contact Information: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant Request to McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission (Agenda Language): DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Future Agenda Items Staff Summary (Background) Form Review Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 11/17/2022 03:15 PM Final Approval Date: 11/17/2022 ITEM 11. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 11/22/2022 Meeting Type: McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Community Services Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant Staff Contact Information: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant Request to McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission (Agenda Language): REVIEW AND DISCUSSION: Trail Counter Activity Staff Summary (Background) Attachments October 2022 Trail Counter Report Form Review Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 11/17/2022 03:08 PM Final Approval Date: 11/17/2022 2022 Trail Counter Activity Botanical Garden Lake Overlook Andrews Kinsey/ Western Loop Overlook/ Ridgeline ACT Promenade ACT Parking Total January 1,924 7,664 3,545 3,842 13,118 13,498 43,591 February 1,691 7,251 3,963 4,569 14,349 11,956 43,779 March 2,076 8,505 4,191 5,690 16,175 12,328 48,965 April 1,245 5,160 2,715 3,568 9,388 7,518 29,594 May 758 3,231 1,698 2,101 5,871 5,795 19,454 June 518 1,890 823 1,022 2,839 3,009 10,101 July 438 1623 650 807 2,243 2,500 8,261 August 400 1,880 1,031 858 2,591 3,075 9,835 September 483 1,736 1,235 1,189 3,454 3,783 11,880 October 946 2,213 2,102 2,429 7,008 5,974 20,672 November 0 December 0 Red is estimated Blue is calculated ITEM 12. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 11/22/2022 Meeting Type: McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Community Services Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant Staff Contact Information: Linda Mendenhall, Town Clerk Request to McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission (Agenda Language): UPDATE: Next MMPC Meeting January 24, 2022 Staff Summary (Background) Form Review Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 11/17/2022 03:11 PM Final Approval Date: 11/17/2022