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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMMPC.2013.0924.Minutes N�yTAIN�f TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS a/ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE z � MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN PRESERVATION COMMISSION '; ' SEPTEMBER 24,2013 that is fry' 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 Chair Bill Myers at 5:32 p.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2013 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 Chair Bill Myers, Vice-Chair Bill Craig, Commissioners Gerard Bisceglia, Klaus Schadle, and Elena Torre. Absent at roll call were Commissioners Tom Barberic and Steve Fleming. Staff members present were Town Manager Ken Buchanan, Director Mark Mayer, and Executive Assistant Nancy Walter. AGENDA ITEM#3: CALL TO THE PUBLIC No one from the public was present. AGENDA ITEM #4: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE AUGUST 27, 2013 MEETING MINUTES Commissioner Bisceglia made a motion to accept the minutes of the August 27, 2013 meeting, Commissioner Schadle seconded and the motion passed by unanimous vote. AGENDA ITEM #5: DISCUSSION OF GETTING FH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INVOLVED WITH THE PRESERVE Chair Myers distributed and discussed the attached memo. The objective is to get more young people involved and interested in the Fountain Hills Preserve. Mayor Kavanagh arrived at 5:42 p.m. For suggestions as to how to get the students involved: • Commissioner Bisceglia will contact Tom Lawrence, Superintendent of Fountain Hills Unified School District • Vice-Chair Craig will contact Tom Brennan, FH High School Principal and McDowell Mountain Regional Park Ranger Amy Burnett • Chair Myers and Commissioner Fleming will contact staff with the Scottsdale and Phoenix Preserves • Commissioner Torre will contact the Junior Kiwanis and the Mayor's Youth Council AGENDA ITEM#6: DISCUSSION OF THE MASTER PLAN FOR THE PRESERVE Director Mayer distributed the attached map. There have been some changes to the trails and, at some point, 1"" the Master Plan will have to be revised and approved by Council. McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission Page 1 of 2 AGENDA ITEM#7: UPDATE FROM THE PRESERVE ACCESS WORKGROUP Scottsdale has the paperwork in place to acquire the State Trust Land where the FH/Scottsdale trail connection would be. The bidding on this land would take place in November 2013. AGENDA ITEM #8: UPDATE FROM THE PRESERVE MARKETING WORKGROUP / COMMUNITY OUTREACH Chair Myers and Vice-Chair Craig will present the Preserve PowerPoint to the Four Peaks Rotary on Thursday, September 26. The Workgroup will also contact the Senior Services' Men's Discussion Group to inquire if they could present the Preserve PowerPoint to them. AGENDA ITEM#9: UPDATE FROM THE MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN MONTH WORKGROUP MCSO has also confirmed that they will participate in the Expo on November 16. The Mayor will lead a hike if her schedule allows. The Mayor will proclaim November"McDowell Mountain Month" at the November 7th Council meeting. AGENDA ITEM #10: CONSIDERATION OF ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Torre made a motion to adjourn at 6:03 p.m., Commissioner Schadle seconded and the motion passed by unanimous vote. McDowell Mounts' erva • n Commission By: Bill Myers, Chair Reviewed by: C, Mark . Mayer, Director of Co unity Services Prepared by: -\ C a c W ter, xecutive Assistant 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 September 4, 2013. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present. B Y• nc W er, xecutive Assistant Dated this 25th day of September, 2013 McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission Page 2 of 2