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TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
MINUTES OF THE
STRATEGIC PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION
thas is � MARCH 24, 2016
AGENDA ITEM#1—CALL TO ORDER
A public meeting of the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission was convened and called to order by Chair
Dana Saar at 4:04 p.m., Thursday, March 24, 2016 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 Dana Saar, Commissioners Gerard Bisceglia,John W. Craft,Jr., and Bernie Hoenle.
Absent at roll call were Vice-Chair Peter Bordow and Commissioner George Seimon. Executive Assistant Nancy
Walter was present. Jerry Butler represented Vision Fountain Hills.
AGENDA ITEM#3—CALL TO THE PUBLIC
No one spoke at the Call to the Public.
AGENDA ITEM #4 — CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE JANUARY 28, 2016 MEETING
MINUTES
Commissioner Hoenle MOVED to approve the January 28, 2016 meeting minutes; Commissioner Craft
SECONDED the motion,which CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY by those present.
AGENDA ITEM#5—REPORT FROM VISION FOUNTAIN HILLS
Jerry Butler reviewed the March section of the attached Vision FH's detailed Road Map. Mr. Butler reported that
1450 residents have responded to the community survey. There is strong support on all five community values
with public safety/health/welfare being the strongest. Maintaining the fountain is of the highest regard in the
eleven quality of life subjects; maintaining the streets and parks follow in very close order. The preferred
community in the future is one of a demographic mix. Investing in Economic Development is number one in the
priority rankings. The demographic response to the survey is: 32% are 66+ years old, 40% are in the 51-65 age
category, and 28% are 50 and under. 90% of those who responded are homeowners and 86% are full-time
residents. The survey will close on March 315t and Vision FH will present the results at the April 28th SPAC
meeting. The results will also be presented to the School Superintendent. Emails will also be sent to the
participants who expressed an interest in participating in the May 7th Community Workshop. SPAC
Commissioners are invited to attend the workshop to observe. Mr. Butler said the community consensus results
will be presented to SPAC and then will be presented to Council in August or September with SPAC's
recommendations.
AGENDA ITEM#6—CONSIDERATION OFADJOURNMENT
Chair Saar adjourned the meeting without objection at 4:16 p.m.
STRATEGIC PLANNING AD ORY COMMISSION
BY:
Dana ar, Chair
Strategic Planning Advisory Commission
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Prepared by:
Na alte ,Executive Assistant •
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular Session held
by the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission of Fountain Hills on the 24th day of March 2016. I further certify
that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present
Dated this 29th day of March 2016 741%/173,
Nancy alter xecutive Assistant
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Strategic Planning Advisory Commission
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