HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1997-18RESOLUTION 1997-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA,ACCEPTING THE REPORT OF
THE MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGARDING THE STEPS NECESSARY TO PRESERVE PORTIONS OF
THE MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS WITHIN THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN
HILLS;EXPRESSING COMMENDATION AND GRATITUDE
THEREFORE;AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUANCE OF THE
COMMISSION;DECLARING THE TOWN'S INTENTION TO PURSUE
MANY OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS THEREIN;AND DEFECTING THE
COMMISSION TO CONTINUE WITH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND
RESEARCH REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF A LAND TRUST OR AN
ENDOWMENT FUND.
WHEREAS,theTownCouncilherebyextendsitsthanksandcommendationstothe
McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission,its chairman,Roy Kinsey,andeachofits members
for an outstanding jobin researching and preparing a report regarding the steps necessary to preserve
portions of theMcDowellMountainslyingwithintheTown of FountainHills;and
WHEREAS,theTown Council herebyacceptswithgratitudesuchreportanddeclaresits
goaltoimplementasmany of the recommendations contained therein astheCouncil determines are
economically feasible.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1,ThattheTownCouncilherebyrequeststhattheMcDowellMountainPreservation
Commission continue as an active commission of the Town Council.
Section2.Thatthe McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission isherebydirectedtoeducate
thepublicregardingtheneedtopreservethe McDowell Mountainsby scheduling aseriesof
community meetings and presentations toserviceclubs,schoolsandothercommunityorganizations
usingthe educational videoand mountain modelpreparedbythecommissioninordertoillustratethe
areaof potential future development within the mountains andtheneedand opportunity to preserve
a portion of thisland.
Section 3.Thatthe McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission isherebydirectedtoprepare
anddistributeabrochurethatwill identify theTownpreservationgoalsandwillalsoprovidean
opportunityfor individual taxexemptcontributions of giftstowardthisgoal.
Section4.ThattheMcDowellMountainPreservation Commission isherebydirectedtoplanand
conduct the Second Annual McDowell Mountain month in October,1997.
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Section 5.Thatthe McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission is hereby directedto facilitate
consideration of theestablishment of landtrustorotherentitytoholdtitletolandacquiredbythe
Town of Fountain Hills within the McDowell Mountains.
Section 6.That the McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission ishereby directed to
recommendtotheCouncilthose steps necessary toestablishan endowment fundforthe solicitation
of fundstoacquireandmaintainlandwithinthe McDowell Mountains.
Section7.That the McDowell Mountain Preservation Commissionisherebyto coordinate
mutualgoalsandactionsbetweentheTown of Fountain Hills,theCity of Scottsdale,Maricopa
CountyandtheState of Arizonainordertoestablishmutualguidelinesforthemanagementand
operation of McDowellMountainlandinandaroundScottsdaleandFountainHills.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bythe Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Fountain
Hills,Arizona this 1st day of May,1997.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS:ATTESTED TO:
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JerryMiles,Mayor
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REVIEWED BY
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PaulL.Nordin,TownManager
Cassie B.Hansen,Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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WilliamE.Farrell,Town Attorney
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