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AGENDA ITEM#1: CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A public meeting of the McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission was convened and called to order
by Vice-Chair Bill Craig at 5:29 p.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in the Council Chambers at Town Hall,
located at 16705 East Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, Arizona.
AGENDA ITEM#2: ROLL CALL
Present at roll call were Vice-Chair Bill Craig, Commissioners Tom Barberic, Gerard Bisceglia, Klaus
Schadle, and Elena Torre. Staff members present were Director Mark Mayer, Recreation Supervisor Bryan
Hughes, and Executive Assistant Nancy Walter.
AGENDA ITEM#3: CALL TO THE PUBLIC
No one from the public was present at this time.
AGENDA ITEM #4: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE DECEMBER 3, 2013 MEETING
MINUTES
Commissioner Schadle made a motion to accept the minutes of the December 3, 2013 meeting,
`'�► Commissioner Torre seconded and the motion passed by unanimous vote.
AGENDA ITEM#5: CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTING THE COMMISSION CHAIR
Vice-Chair Craig made a motion to appoint Commissioner Bisceglia as the Commission Chair,
Commissioner Barberic seconded and the motion passed by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Barberic nominated Bill Craig as the Commission Chair, Commissioner Craig declined, there
was no second and therefore the motion was not considered.
AGENDA ITEM#6: CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTING THE COMMISSION VICE- CHAIR
Commissioner Barberic nominated Commissioner Schadle as the Commission Vice-Chair, Commissioner
Schadle declined,there was no second and therefore the motion was not considered.
Commissioner Barberic made a motion to appoint himself as the Commission Vice-Chair, Chair Bisceglia
seconded and the motion passed by unanimous vote.
AGENDA ITEM #7: DISCUSSION OF GETTING YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED WITH THE
PRESERVE
It was suggested that High School Seniors could work on trail maintenance for a half a day as part of their
community service; 15-20 students could work with the trailblazers, possibly on a Saturday in the fall.
Vice-Chair Barberic will meet with Principal Brennan to discuss options.
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AGENDA ITEM #8: DISCUSSION OF SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FAIR TENTS
AND BANNERS
The Sonoran Conservancy paid for a new banner which says "Hikes, Maps & More" and drew many
people to the booth. The Conservancy also paid for the water bottle clips.
AGENDA ITEM #9: UPDATE FROM THE PRESERVE MARKETING WORKGROUP /
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The PowerPoint presentation was given to three different groups thus far.
Tri-fold placement locations and who will place them will be discussed at the March meeting.
AGENDA ITEM#10: UPDATE ON THE TRAIL COUNTER
The counter was placed at the legal entrance to the Sonoran Trail, through Eagle's Nest, for two months and
the count was at 1192. The counter is now placed at the southeast end of the Lake Overlook Trail.
AGENDA ITEM #11: UPDATE ON THE ADERO CANYON MCO SUBMISSION TO THE
TOWN
During the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on February 13, 2014, the motion to revise land use
and increase the number of dwelling units in Adero Canyon did not carry. MCO Properties has two
options: they could take it back to the Planning and Zoning Commission or according to the ordinance,
wait 60 days and the item will automatically go to Council. It is believed that MCO will go with the
second option.
Comments:
• The majority of speakers who were against the proposal were not Fountain Hills residents
• The Commissioners would like to find out what concerns the Councilmembers have about the
proposal
• Focus on the benefits of the proposal
Chair Bisceglia and Commissioners Craig and Schadle would like to meet with the Town Manager and
Director Mayer to get insight to any issues the Council might have with the Adero Canyon proposal.
AGENDA ITEM #12: UPDATE ON THE TOWN COUNCIL RETREAT; POSSIBLE
CONSOLIDATION OF COMMISSIONS
Director Mayer and Recreation Supervisor Hughes met with the Chairs of the Community Services
Department's four Commissions. The proposal is to consolidate the Senior Services, Community Center,
and Parks & Recreation Commissions into the Community Services Commission. The MMPC will be
active until the end of 2017 and then will consolidate in the Community Services Commission.
Town Manager Ken Buchanan arrived at 6:10 p.m.
The amount of Commissioners and the terms will be determined by the number of Commissioners who
wish to serve on the consolidated Commission.
There was discussion regarding whether or not there would be a stronger voice with a combined
Commission.
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AGENDA ITEM #13: DISCUSSION OF RECOGNIZING FORMER CHAIR, BILL MYERS, FOR
HIS WORK ON THE COMMISSION
te, Commissioner Craig purchased a REI gift certificate for former Chair Myers. He told the Commissioners to
let him know if they wished to contribute towards the gift certificate. Commissioner Craig will ask Mr.
Myers to attend the March meeting to present the gift to him.
AGENDA ITEM#14: CONSIDERATION OF ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Craig made a motion to adjourn at 6:18 p.m., Commissioner Schadle seconded and the
motion passed by unanimous vote.
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Reviewed by: .
Mar C. Mayer, Director of Commu ity Services
Prepared by:
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the McDowell
Mountain Preservation Commission Meeting held on February 2 , 2014. I further certify that the meeting
was duly called and that a quorum was present.
By:
an alte ,Executive Assistant
Dated this 27th day of February 2014
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