HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPAC.2022.0427.Minutes TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS STRATEGIC PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION
APRIL 27, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER— Chairman Craft
Chair Craft called to order the meeting of the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission at
4:05 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL—Chairman Craft
Present: John W. Craft, Jr., Chairman; Patrick Garman, Vice Chairman; Cynthia
Magazine, Commissioner; Bernie Hoenle, Commissioner
Absent: Chad Bernick, Commissioner; Gerard Bisceglia, Commissioner; Mary Edman,
Commissioner
Staff Executive Assistant Angela Padgett-Espiritu; Town Manager Grady Miller
Present:
3. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.01(H),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 commissioners 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.
No one from the public spoke.
4. CONSIDERATION OF Approving the March 23, 2022, Meeting Minutes
MOVED BY Commissioner Cynthia Magazine, SECONDED BY Commissioner Bernie
Hoenle to APPROVE the meeting minutes of the March 23, 2022, Strategic Planning
Advisory Commission.
Vote: 4 - 0- Unanimously
5. RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION For the Service of John Craft as Chairman
Chair John Craft was recognized with a plaque for his dedication and service as
Chairman of the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission.
6. CONSIDERATION OF Appointing the Commission Chair
MOVED BY Commissioner Cynthia Magazine, SECONDED BY Commissioner Bernie
Hoenle to APPROVE appointing Commissioner Patrick Garman to Chairman of the
Strategic Planning Advisory Commission Meeting.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
7. CONSIDERATION OF Appointing the Commission Vice Chair
MOVED BY Commissioner Cynthia Magazine, SECONDED BY Vice Chairman Patrick
Garman to APPROVE appointing Commissioner Bernie Hoenle to Vice Chairman of
the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission Meeting.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
8. UPDATE ON Monitoring and Communications Plan
Chair Craft reported that the commission approved a revised Communications and
Monitoring plan at the most recent meeting. He stated that one notable aspect of this plan
is that the Vice Chair will serve as the primary communications liaison. Chair Craft noted
that Bob Burns of the Fountain Hills Times did an excellent job in announcing the new
plan and what they were striving to accomplish. Chair Craft recommended that
Commissioner Hoenle meet with Town of Fountain Hills Community Relations Manager
Bo Larsen to discuss communication protocols.
9. UPDATE ON 2022 Strategic Plan Progress Report Format and Assignments
The Strategic Plan Progress Report was distributed to town staff and will be discussed
and updated once a month at the weekly staff meeting, according to Town Manager
Miller.
He commented that it's a good way to get the attention it requires right now. He stated
that they kept the project completion dates and that they should have some updates to
report at the next meeting.
10. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS AND TOWN MANAGER
The commissioners were given an update on the status of the new commissioner by
Town Manager Miller. At the meeting of the Town Council that took place on April 19,
2022, he reported that Mayor Dickey had appointed Kevin Beck to the Strategic Planning
Advisory Commission.
11. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY Commissioner Bernie Hoenle, SECONDED BY Commissioner Cynthia
Magazine to ADJOURN the meeting of the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission
Meeting at 4:34 p.m.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
STRATEGIC LA ING ADVISORY
COMMISSIO
Patrick Garman, Chair
ATTEST AND PREPARED BY:
Angela spiritu, 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 Strategic Planning Advisory Commission in the Town Hall Council
Chambers on the 27 day of April, 2022. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a
quorum was present.
DATED this 25 day of May , 2022
ngela spiritu, Executive Assistant