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Springerville public meetings in 2024

18 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Wed Nov 20, 2024 · 18:00

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Council to discuss Lava Run Wind and Solar Project, annexations, and zoning changes

The Springerville Town Council will discuss the Lava Run Wind and Solar Project, consider an interagency agreement for AzTraCS, and receive updates on annexations. They will also hold first readings of ordinances amending Title 17 regarding walls/fences and travel trailers used as guest quarters. The meeting includes a farewell to Councilor Donald Scott and the swearing-in of newly elected officials.

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✓ Decided: Council votes to oppose Lava Run wind and solar project again

The council voted 4-0 to direct staff to send another letter opposing the Lava Run Wind and Solar Project, this time including concerns about the Springerville Airport and pilot safety. The council also approved an interagency agreement for the AzTraCS electronic citation system at no cost to the town, and voted 4-0 to cancel the December council meeting. Two ordinances received first readings: one amending fence regulations and another updating rules for travel trailers and RVs used as guest quarters.

Wed Oct 16, 2024 · 18:00

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Council to vote on animal code changes and water meter contract

The Springerville Town Council will hold a regular meeting on October 16, 2024, at 6:00 PM. Key items include a second reading and possible action on Ordinance 2024-002, which amends Title 6 (Animals) of the town code, and a discussion and possible award for the automated meter read (AMR) meter installation project. The meeting also includes consent items such as approval of accounts payable and meeting minutes.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $273K water meter installation contract

The council approved a $273,246.10 contract with Phoenix Water Solutions for installation of automated meter-read meters, funded partly by a WIFA grant. They also adopted Ordinance 2024-002 amending the town's animal code after a second reading. Consent items including accounts payable and prior meeting minutes were approved unanimously.

Wed Oct 2, 2024 · 17:30

TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

Council to discuss lease for 225 East Main Street

The Springerville Town Council will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on a proposed lease agreement for 225 East Main Street. The agenda includes only this new business item and standard procedural items.

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✓ Decided: Council awards RFP for 225 E Main St lease to Eclectica LLC

The council voted 5-0 to enter executive session to discuss the 225 East Main Street lease, then returned to regular session and voted 5-0 to approve a two-year lease agreement with Eclectica LLC at $3,085.75 per month, contingent on reviewing the deed for restrictions. An amended motion to accept and award the RFP to Eclectica LLC contingent on no deed restrictions also passed 5-0. The lease agreement will be finalized at the next meeting.

Wed Sep 18, 2024 · 18:00

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Council to hold public hearing on animal code changes, discuss two lawsuits

The Springerville Town Council will hold a public hearing and first reading of Ordinance 2024-002, which would amend Title 6 (Animals) of the town code. The council will also discuss the status of two legal matters: a complaint from ROAF Management LLC and litigation with White Mountains Flower. Additionally, the council may discuss the employment status of Town Manager Tim Rasmussen.

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✓ Decided: Council approves consent items, advances animal ordinance

The council unanimously approved consent items including accounts payable and prior meeting minutes. They held a first reading of Ordinance 2024-002, which amends animal impound and ownership rules. No public comments were made on the ordinance. The council also entered executive session for three items: two complaints and the town manager contract, but took no public action on them.

Tue Aug 20, 2024 · 18:00

TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

Council to vote on rezoning parcel for commercial use

The Springerville Town Council will hold a public hearing and vote on rezoning parcel 105-15-010H from AR-20 Agricultural Residential to C-1 General Commercial. Other actions include a conditional use permit for a fence, appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission, adoption of a hazard mitigation plan, and a $750 tourism tax fund request for Fall Fest 2024.

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✓ Decided: Council approves conditional use permit for 6-foot fence, appoints planning commissioners

The council approved a conditional use permit for a 6-foot privacy fence at 488 South El Cajon Circle (5-0), appointed William Lucas and Tony Contreras to the Planning and Zoning Commission (both 5-0), adopted the 2024 Apache County Hazard Mitigation Plan (5-0), approved a new Arizona Game and Fish agreement for Becker Lake maintenance (5-0), adopted an updated employee manual with a sick leave bank, and approved a $750 tourism tax fund request for Fall Fest 2024. A rezoning application was withdrawn by the applicant before the public hearing.

Wed Aug 14, 2024 · 17:30

TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

Council to canvass primary election results

The Springerville Town Council will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly adopt Resolution 2024-R006, which would canvass the results of the July 30, 2024 Primary Election. The agenda contains only this one substantive item plus procedural items.

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✓ Decided: Council canvasses July 30 primary election results

The council voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution 2024-R006, canvassing the results of the Primary Election held July 30, 2024. Discussion included how the results interact with recently passed H.B. 2080. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was procedural and adjourned at 5:42 p.m.

Wed Jul 17, 2024 · 18:00

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Council to decide on mobile home park appeal and adopt FY 24/25 budget

The Springerville Town Council will hold public hearings and take possible action on a conditional use permit appeal for a mobile home park at 64 North D Street and on adopting the fiscal year 2024/2025 budget. Consent items include approving meeting minutes, accounts payable, amendments to the Rural Arizona Group Health Trust agreement, and an intergovernmental agreement with the Northeastern Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy. Other business includes a tourism tax fund request, awarding pesticide services, and a motor vehicle lease with the Town of Eagar for a fire truck.

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✓ Decided: Council revokes conditional use permit for mobile home park

The council voted 4-0 to grant an appeal and revoke a conditional use permit for a mobile home park at 64 North D Street, after residents voiced concerns about crime, property values, and enforcement. The council also approved the fiscal year 2024/2025 budget, a tourism tax fund request for $750, a pesticide services contract with Killum Pest Control, and a motor vehicle lease renewal with the Town of Eagar. The August regular meeting was rescheduled to August 20, 2024.

Wed Jun 26, 2024 · 18:00

TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

Council to discuss water rights settlement in executive session

The Springerville Town Council is holding a special meeting focused on the Little Colorado River Adjudication. The council may enter executive session for legal advice and litigation strategy, and will discuss possible action on the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Right Settlement Agreement. The agenda is otherwise limited to procedural items like roll call and adjournment.

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✓ Decided: Council approves Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement

The council voted 5-0 to approve the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement and authorized the mayor, clerk, and attorney to execute it, subject to conditions including legal review by Brown & Brown Law Offices. The meeting included a 66-minute executive session for legal consultation on the Little Colorado River Adjudication. No other substantive decisions were made.

Wed Jun 19, 2024 · 18:00

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Council to adopt tentative FY 24/25 budget, award bids for property and meters

The Springerville Town Council will consider adopting the tentative budget for fiscal year 24/25, award sealed bids for town property at 578 N. Main St. and automated meter reading equipment, and discuss the national opioid settlement with Kroger. The council will also review a notice of complaint from ROAF Management LLC and may enter executive session for legal discussions.

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✓ Decided: Council awards $314K water meter contract, adopts tentative budget

The council awarded a $314,068.21 contract to Aquaflow Solution, Inc. for automated meter reading equipment, funded by a WIFA grant, and adopted the fiscal year 2024/2025 tentative budget. It also approved Resolution 2024-R003 designating Heidi Wink as Chief Fiscal Officer, and authorized participation in the National Opioid Settlement with Kroger. All votes were 5-0.

Wed May 29, 2024 · 17:00

TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION

Springerville Council holds FY 2024/2025 budget work session

The Springerville Town Council is holding a work session to discuss and provide direction on the fiscal year 2024/2025 budget, led by Town Manager Rasmussen and Finance Director Wink. No formal decisions are scheduled; the agenda is limited to this budget discussion, a call to order, roll call, and adjournment.

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✓ Decided: Council reviews FY 2024/2025 budget, discusses chip seal project

The Springerville Town Council held a work session to review the proposed FY 2024/2025 budget, including expenditures, revenues, and capital projects. No formal votes were taken; the session was solely for discussion and review of budget schedules and departmental budgets.

Wed May 15, 2024 · 18:00

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Council to consider animal code changes, airport fence grant, and police vehicle grant

The Springerville Town Council is holding a regular meeting with several action items, including a second reading of an ordinance amending the town's animal code, a grant for a wildlife fence at the airport, a tourism fund request, and a possible letter on a wind/solar project. The council will also discuss the use of a public safety building, a police grant for patrol vehicles, an employee manual update, a software agreement, and the town manager's annual review.

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✓ Decided: Council votes unanimously to oppose Lava Run wind and solar project

The council voted 5-0 to send a letter of no support for the ConnectGen Lava Run Wind and Solar Project to Apache County and state representatives, following public opposition and council concerns about environmental and community impacts. The council also adopted an animal code update, halted an airport wildlife fence project, approved a $750 tourism grant for a quilt show, and directed staff not to budget $1.1 million for a police station renovation at 225 E Main Street, instead exploring lease options. A $500,000+ grant application for seven police vehicles was approved, and the town manager received a 10% performance pay increase.

Wed Apr 17, 2024 · 18:00

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Council to consider pickleball court grant, logo, animal ordinance

The Springerville Town Council will hold a public hearing on using an AZ State Parks and Trails grant for a pickleball court at Pioneer Park, and consider approving a new town logo. They will also discuss several tourism tax fund requests, an agreement with the AZ Department of Housing, and the first reading of an ordinance amending animal regulations. Other items include updates on the Round Valley Pool Committee, a property at 760 West Airport Road, and a police/fire IGA addendum.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $1,500 in tourism tax funds for rodeo and UTV events

The council approved three tourism tax fund requests totaling $2,250: $750 for the Round Valley Rodeo Jr., $750 for the Round Valley Rodeo, and $750 for the White Mountain UTV Experience. A $2,000 request for the AZ Alpine Trail failed due to lack of a second. The council also approved a first addendum to the Eagar/Springerville police and fire IGA, adopted an updated employee manual, and proclaimed April 2024 Fair Housing Month.

Wed Mar 20, 2024 · 18:00

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Council to consider sealed bid sale of 560 N Main St, new logo, and funding requests

The Springerville Town Council will hold a regular meeting with public participation, reports, and consent items. They will discuss and possibly act on several funding requests, a new town logo, utility easement challenges, a sealed bid sale of 560 N Main Street, and a broadband grant for the Industrial Park.

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✓ Decided: Council approves sealed-bid sale of jointly owned property at 560 N. Main St.

The council approved the sealed-bid sale of 560 N. Main Street, jointly owned with Eagar, with a minimum bid of $250,000. They also denied two donation requests (AZ Alpine Trail and White Mountain UTV Experience) and approved several tourism tax fund requests. The annual audit showed a clean report and increased fund balances.

Wed Feb 28, 2024 · 18:00

TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

Council to consider joint animal control agreement with Eagar

The Springerville Town Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on an interim intergovernmental agreement for joint animal control services with the neighboring Town of Eagar. This is the only substantive item on the agenda, aside from procedural matters.

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✓ Decided: Council approves interim animal control IGA with Eagar

The council approved an interim intergovernmental agreement with the Town of Eagar for animal control services, while a long-term agreement and code modifications are still being developed. The interim agreement was needed because without it, three animal control cases had been dismissed. The vote was unanimous (5-0).

Tue Feb 20, 2024 · 18:00

TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

Council to hear wind/solar project, vote on contracts, election call

The Springerville Town Council is holding a special meeting with a presentation on a proposed wind and solar energy project by Connect Gen, plus discussions and possible actions on several items including a tourism tax fund request, a soccer club sponsorship, a professional services contract for broadband and general plan work, an intergovernmental agreement for shared court services with Eagar, a finance policy update, an amended election call resolution, a notice of claim, and a police department review. The agenda also includes routine consent items for meeting minutes and accounts payable.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $16K broadband contract, election date change

The council approved a $16,000 professional services contract with Community Broadband Advocates LLC to help update the town's general plan, and passed Resolution 2024-R004 to move the primary election to July 30, 2024, per state law. Other actions included approving a $750 tourism tax donation for Chrome in the Dome, a $250 sponsorship for the Round Valley Futbol Club, an intergovernmental agreement for shared court services with Eagar, and a finance policy update increasing purchasing and travel reimbursement thresholds. The council also directed staff to proceed with a friendly peer review of the police department after an executive session.

Tue Jan 30, 2024 · 11:00

Municipal Property Corporation

Springerville property corporation to elect officers, deed Main Street property to town

The Springerville Municipal Property Corporation is meeting to elect officers (Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary) and consider deeding 225 E Main Street to the Town of Springerville. The agenda also includes approval of October 2020 meeting minutes and public comment. No other substantive actions are listed.

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✓ Decided: MPC approves deeding 225 E Main St to Town of Springerville

The Municipal Property Corporation approved a Special Warranty Deed to transfer 225 E Main Street to the Town of Springerville, ending a USDA loan requirement. The board also elected officers and approved prior meeting minutes.

Wed Jan 17, 2024 · 18:00

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Council to consider election call, finance policy, lease amendment, property direction

The Springerville Town Council is holding its regular meeting with several action items, including a resolution to call the 2024 Primary Election, a finance policy update on lease reporting, and an amendment to a 2018 lease with the White Mountain Historical Society. The council will also discuss direction on town-owned property at 760 West Airport Road and consider appointments and removals for the Municipal Property Corporation. An executive session is scheduled for legal advice on a notice of claims from Anella Wrye.

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✓ Decided: Council approves engineering contract with Ardurra, election resolution

The council approved an amended professional services agreement with Ardurra for engineering services, a finance policy update adding lease reporting, and a resolution setting the election date and candidate filing deadlines. They also removed and appointed members to the Municipal Property Corporation, and discussed a town-owned property at 760 West Airport Road, directing staff to split the parcel and research easements.

Wed Jan 17, 2024 · 17:00

TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION

Town Council to set goals and performance objectives for Town Manager

The Springerville Town Council is holding a work session to discuss and establish goals and performance objectives for Town Manager Tim Rasmussen, as required by section 9 of his employment contract. The meeting is open to the public and includes a call to order, roll call, and adjournment. No other substantive business is on the agenda.

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✓ Decided: Council reviews manager's 40-item project list, backs active code enforcement

The Town Council held a work session to review Town Manager Tim Rasmussen's list of approximately 40 ongoing and completed projects. Council discussed specific items including an impound yard for police, the Weinma Bridge project, and purchasing electronic meters with grant funds. Councilors expressed support for shifting from complaint-driven to active code enforcement, with an initial focus on Main Street. No formal votes were taken; the session was procedural and informational.