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TIME: 5:30 P.M.
WHEN: TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2015
WHERE: FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS
16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ
A majority of the Council members may be in attendance. No official action will be taken.
McDowell Mountain Preservation Commissioners will attend either in person or by telephone conference call.
PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION
Anyone wishing to speak before the Commission must fill out a speaker's card and submit it to the Executive Assistant
prior to Commission discussion of that Agenda item. Speaker Cards are located in the Council Chamber Lobby and
near the Executive Assistant's position near the dais.
Speakers will be called in the order in which the speaker cards were received either by the Executive Assistant or the
Commission Chair. At that time, speakers should stand and approach the podium. Speakers are asked to state their
name and whether or not they reside in Fountain Hills(do not provide a home address)prior to commenting and to
direct their comments to the Presiding Officer and not to individual Commission members. Speakers' statements
should not be repetitive. If a speaker chooses not to speak when called, the speaker will be deemed to have waived his
or her opportunity to speak on the matter. Speakers may not(i)reserve a portion of their time for a later time or(ii)
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transfer any portion of their time to another speaker.
If there is a Public Hearing,please submit the speaker card to speak to that issue duringthe Public Hearing.
Individual speakers will be allowed three contiguous minutes to address the Commission. Time limits may be waived by(i)
discretion of the Community Services Department Director upon request by the speaker not less than 24 hours prior to a
Meeting, (ii) consensus of the Commission at Meeting or (iii) the Chair either prior to or during a Meeting. Please be
respectful when making your comments. If you do not comply with these rules,you will be asked to leave.
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 Town
Council 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.
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
1) CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2) ROLL CALL
3) CALL to the PUBLIC
a) Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431-01(G),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 Commissioner 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.
..4-4) CONSIDERATION of Approving the May 26, 2015 Meeting Minutes
5) UPDATE on Adero Canyon by Jeremy Hall
6) PRESENTATION on firewising by Assistant Fire Chief Dave Ott
7) REPORT on the June 22,2015 Community Services Advisory Commission meetings
8) UPDATE from the Sonoran Conservancy
9) CONSIDERATION of recommending to Council to add a loop(s)to the Sonoran Trail
10)UPDATE on tools and trail counters
11)UPDATE from the Preserve Marketing Group regarding Preserve trail maps and trifolds Nad
12)UPDATE on the 2015 Objectives
13)DISCUSSION of designating a MMPC Representative to the Community Services Advisory Commission
14)CONSIDERATION of Adjournment
Dated this 16`h day of June 2015
By: C.0
Nancy W ter, Executive Assistant
Pursuant to Title II of the American with Disabilities Act(ADA),McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission does not discriminate
on the basis of a disability regarding admission to public meetings. Individuals with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services for
effective communication in this meeting may contact 480-816-5100 (voice) or 1-800-367-8939 (TDD), 72 business hours prior to the
meeting start time.
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
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The affiant, after first duly sworn deposes and says: That the Fountain Hills Town Clerk,
personally posted or had posted a copy of the attached post meeting action notice(s) on
the Town's website:
❑ Town Council Meeting Date of:
❑ Town Council Work Study Meeting Date of:
❑ Town Council Special Meeting Date of:
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TIME: 5:30 P.M.
WHEN: TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2015
WHERE: FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS
16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ
A majority of the Council members may be in attendance. No official action will be taken.
McDowell Mountain Preservation Commissioners will attend either in person or by telephone conference call.
PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION
Anyone wishing to speak before the Commission must fill out a speaker's card and submit it to the Executive Assistant
prior to Commission discussion of that Agenda item. Speaker Cards are located in the Council Chamber Lobby and
near the Executive Assistant's position near the dais.
Speakers will be called in the order in which the speaker cards were received either by the Executive Assistant or the
Commission Chair. At that time,speakers should stand and approach the podium. Speakers are asked to state their
name and whether or not they reside in Fountain Hills (do not provide a home address)prior to commenting and to
direct their comments to the Presiding Officer and not to individual Commission members. Speakers' statements
should not be repetitive. If a speaker chooses not to speak when called, the speaker will be deemed to have waived his
or her opportunity to speak on the matter. Speakers may not(i)reserve a portion of their time for a later time or(ii)
transfer any portion of their time to another speaker.
If there is a Public Hearing,please submit the speaker card to speak to that issue during the Public Hearing.
Individual speakers will be allowed three contiguous minutes to address the Commission. Time limits may be waived by(i)
discretion of the Community Services Department Director upon request by the speaker not less than 24 hours prior to a
Meeting, (ii) consensus of the Commission at Meeting or (iii) the Chair either prior to or during a Meeting. Please be
respectful when making your comments. If you do not comply with these rules,you will be asked to leave.
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 Town
Council 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.
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
1) CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE @ 5:30 p.m.
2) ROLL CALL NO ACTION TAKEN
3) CALL to the PUBLIC NO ACTION TAKEN
a) Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431-01(G),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
b„r legal action. At the conclusion of the call to the public,individual Commissioner 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 of Approving the May 26, 2015 Meeting Minutes APPROVED
5) UPDATE on Adero Canyon by Jeremy Hall NO ACTION TAKEN
6) PRESENTATION on firewising by Assistant Fire Chief Dave Ott NO ACTION TAKEN
7) REPORT on the June 22, 2015 Community Services Advisory Commission meetings NO ACTION
TAKEN
8) UPDATE from the Sonoran Conservancy NO ACTION TAKEN
9) CONSIDERATION of recommending to Council to add a loop(s)to the Sonoran Trail APPROVED
10)UPDATE on tools and trail counters NO ACTION TAKEN
11)UPDATE from the Preserve Marketing Group regarding Preserve trail maps and trifolds NO ACTION
TAKEN
12)UPDATE on the 2015 Objectives NO ACTION TAKEN
13)DISCUSSION of designating a MMPC Representative to the Community Services Advisory Commission NO
ACTION TAKEN
14)CONSIDERATION of Adjournment APPROVED @ 7:03 p.m.
Dated this 16th day of June 2015
By:
Nancy W, ter, Executive Assistant
Pursuant to Title II of the American with Disabilities Act(ADA), McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission does not discriminate
on the basis of a disability regarding admission to public meetings. Individuals with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services for ,,
effective communication in this meeting may contact 480-816-5100 (voice) or 1-800-367-8939 (TDD), 72 business hours prior to the
meeting start time.
Nancy Walter
From: Leigh Heise
lent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 11:08 AM
ro: Nancy Walter; Customer Service Reps (CC)
Cc: Mike Fenzel
Subject: RE: MMPC 06.23.15 agenda posting
Posted 6/16/15 at 11:07am
Have a great day!
From: Nancy Walter
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 11:02 AM
To: Customer Service Reps (CC)
Cc: Mike Fenzel
Subject: MMPC 06.23.15 agenda posting
Good morning!
Please post the attached agenda today and respond to this e-mail as confirmation of compliance.
Thanks for your help!
c ITanc# 'Walter
Executive Assistant
Town of Fountain Hills
Community Services Department
480.816.5148
www.fh.az.gov
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science research into how homes ignite.The the land influences the intensity and spread wildfire.This includes fences,decks,
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fire experts whose experiments,models and the steeper the slope the faster it moves. the point of view of a fire,if it's attached
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When it comes to wildfire risk,it is not moving along the ground's surface can any flammables,including plantings and
a geographical location,but a set of "ladder"into shrubs and low hanging tree mulch out of the area within 5 feet of
conditions that determine the home's limbs to create longer flames and more your home's iliwignition potential in any community. heat.If your home has flammable features Zone 1:This well-irrigated area en
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Homeowners can and must take pri- your home ignition zone extends up to
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risk,based on this principle: have legible/clearly marked street pa m p
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and dead leaves • Create phone trees to alert residents
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perimeter regulations on vegetation management
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