HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSAC.2022.0523.Minutes TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
MAY 23, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER at 5:08 PM
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Stephen Barnes; Vice Chairman Carey Reddick, Jr.;
Commissioner Ron Ruppert; Commissioner Rory Wilson; Commissioner Craig
Rudolphy
Absent: Chairman Natalie Varela; Youth Commissioner Jacelle Nicole Bautista
Staff Community Services Director Rachael Goodwin; Executive Assistant Patti
Present: Lopuszanski
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.
NONE
4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approval of the minutes of the meeting of
April 25, 2022
MOVED BY Commissioner Ron Ruppert, SECONDED BY Commissioner Stephen
Barnes
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION: Future Tours and Parks Awareness
Ms. Goodwin shared that a tour of Four Peaks Park would be held at 6:00 pm after the
CSAC meeting to inform the neighborhood of the upcoming projects planned for the
park. Commissioner Ruppert asked when another tour for CSAC commissioners could
be scheduled and it was suggested by Ms. Goodwin that Desert Vista be toured to see
the mini-pitch, skate park, and lighting additions.
6. UPDATE: Four Peaks Park Neighborhood Meeting May 23, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Ms. Goodwin shared that she and Kevin Snipes, Parks Superintendent, would be having
a neighborhood informational meeting at Four Peaks Park on May 23, 2022, at 6:00 PM
following the CSAC meeting. This meeting will highlight upcoming projects scheduled
for 12 months, focusing on new landscaping projects along Del Cambre, the Pickleball
Courts, and the playground area. Residents will learn how and why specific plants are
selected to help provide shade and increase sustainability in the park. Staff will also
discuss new shade ramadas and their locations, parking lot improvements, possible
grant opportunities, and how users can help report vandalism and educate other park
users. These public meetings follow the Strategic Plan for communication with the
public.
7. UPDATE: First at the Fountain - July 1st Celebration
Ms. Goodwin updated the commissioners on the difficulty of securing fireworks for the
4th of July due to supply chain issues and staffing. It was necessary to find a new
vendor and change the 4th of July date to July 1st. The Town will celebrate "First at the
Fountain" on Friday, July 1st, from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM with fireworks going off at 9:00
pm.
8. UPDATE: Volunteer Opportunities with Town Events
Ms. Goodwin informed the commissioners that Kim Wickland, Volunteer Coordinator,
sends out volunteer notices on upcoming events via email to the volunteers that have
entered their information into the new volunteer database. Once a month, volunteers
have an opportunity to participate in the Day of Giving program, helping out at Feed My
Starving Children, St. Mary's Food Bank, and other local agencies in need. In July there
will be a school supply drive and supplies collected for teachers to donate from their wish
list to help start the new school year.
9. UPDATE: CSAC June 27, 2022 Meeting Date Rescheduled to June 13, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Due to a scheduling conflict, the CSAC June 27, 2022 meeting date had to be
rescheduled to June 13, 2022 at 4:00 PM. A motion was made to approve the change of
the adopted 2022 CSAC Meeting Dates Calendar.
MOVED BY Commissioner Rory Wilson, SECONDED BY Commissioner Ron Ruppert
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
10. ADJOURNMENT at 5:26 PM
MOVED BY Commissioner Rory Wilson, SECONDED BY Commissioner Stephen
Barnes Call for Adjournment
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
COMMUNI �Y SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
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C utyia,
Natalie Varela, Chair
ATTEST AND PREPARED BY:
atti Lopuszansk , Exe ive 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 Community Services Advisory Commission in the Town Hall Council
Chambers on the 23rd day of May, 2022. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a
quorum was present.
DATED this 13th day of June 2022
Patti Lopuszans i, Ex tive Assistant