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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMMPC.2020.1102.Minutes TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN PRESERVATION COMMISSION NOVEMBER 2, 2020 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Garvey called the meeting of Tuesday, November 2, 2020, to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, located at 16705 East Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, Arizona. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Paul Garvey; Vice Chairman Scott Grzybowski; Commissioner Tom Barberic; Commissioiner Bill Craig; Commissioner Janice Holden; Commissioner DJ Willard Absent: Commissioner Thomas Aiello Staff Community Services Director Rachael Goodwin; Executive Assistant Jamie Salentine Present: 3. CALL TO THE PUBLIC There was no comments from the citizens present. 4. RECOGNITION of Re-Appointed and New Commission Members Chairman Garvey congratulated both Commissioner Holden on her re-appointment and Commissioner Willard on his appointment. He recognized Commissioner Dr. Darrienne Slater for her time on the Commission and noted that they both started on the Commission with the same terms and congratulated Commissioner Slater on her birth of her child. 5. UPDATE on Storage Request by the Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain Hills at Adero Canyon Trailhead Ms. Goodwin stated that storage is available for SCFH hosts inside the building through an external door and is designated for storage. She noted that until the trailhead is fully accessible the storage is not available. She noted that the exterior door would be set on a timer and that the internal storage door would be keyed. Discussion ensued relative to possible key options such as a key box with a combination. Ms. Goodwin commented that she will provide the Commission with the key accessibility once confirmed. 6. UPDATE on Adero Canyon Trailhead Access Ms. Goodwin stated that vehicular access to the Adero Canyon Trailhead (ACT) will start on Friday, November 6, 2020. She noted that a press release will be provided to the paper and SCFH for the website and that access will be Sunrise to Sunset seven (7) days a week. She added that port-a-lets will be provided at the trailhead. 7. UPDATE on Community Services Parks, Trails, and Recreation Master Plan Ms. Goodwin updated the Commission on the Master Plan and that trails are a large portion of the master plan. She commented that completion of the inventory is in the final stages which include the park systems. She added that potentially a draft master plan to be provided to MMPC for review by end of year with Council review in January, 2021. She noted that having the master plan in place prior to Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) for next Fiscal Year (FY) budget discussions with Council is needed due to the fact that, CIP could be addressed in the upcoming FY budget. She pointed out that the access from a Community level to the Ridgeline Trail could be considered too. Chairman Garvey mentioned that there is no Master Plan for the Preserve. He suggested that the history of the Preserve and future guidelines/plans be developed into an Operations Guideline for the Preserve as a subsidiary to the Community Services Master Plan. He requested this be placed on the next MMPC agenda. Discussion ensued relating to items being included in the guidelines/plan for the Preserve. Chairman Garvey suggested a new workgroup to develop the Operations Guideline for the Preserve. He noted that the workgroup will consist of himself, Commissioner Holden, and Commissioner Willard. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY Commissioner Tom Barberic, SECONDED BY Vice Chairman Scott Grzybowski to adjourn. Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously The McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission adjourned at 5:57 p.m. MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN ADVISORY C MISSIO Paul G ey, Chairman ATTEST AND PREPARED BY: J e Salentine, Executive 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 McDowell Mountain Advisory Commission in the Town Hall Council Chambers on the 2nd day of November, 2020. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present. DATED this 30th day of November, 2020. J ie Salentine, Executive Assistant f 1 1