PURSUANT TO A.R.S. §38-431.01, THE GILA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL HOLD AN OPEN MEETING IN THE SUPERVISORS’ HEARING ROOM, 1400 EAST ASH STREET, GLOBE, ARIZONA. ONE OR MORE BOARD MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL OR BY INTERACTIVE TELEVISION VIDEO (ITV). ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THE MEETING VIA ITV WHICH IS HELD AT 610 E. HIGHWAY 260, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ CONFERENCE ROOM, PAYSON, ARIZONA. THE AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS:

REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2017 - 10:00 A.M.
             
1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION  
 
2. PRESENTATIONS:  
 
A.   Presentation of information pertaining to a team from Globe being selected as 1 of 9 communities that will participate in the Inaugural AZ Creative Communities Institute.  (Paul Tunis) Not Presented
 
B.   Presentation of information on the Resolution Copper Mining Project by Bryan Seppala, Community and Social Performance Analyst. Presented
 
C.   Presentation of Gila County's Emergency Watershed Protection Project in response to the Pinal Fire.  (Jacque Sanders) Presented
 
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
 
A.   Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the submission of a Federal Fiscal Year 2017 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application to the State of Arizona, Department of Housing for CDBG Regional Account funding in the amount of $139,112 and adopt related Resolution Nos. 17-08-03, 17-08-04 and 17-08-05 for two proposed CDBG housing rehabilitation projects in Gila County.  (Malissa Buzan) Authorized and Adopted
 
4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:  
 
A.   Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Proclamation No. 2017-05 proclaiming September 17-23, 2017, as Constitution Week in Gila County.  (Kelly Oxborrow) Adopted
 
B.   Information/Discussion/Action to approve the amended Gila County Attorney's Office Loan Forgiveness Program whereby the attorneys will make the payments to their student loan creditors on their own behalf to ensure they are receiving credit to qualify for the Loan Forgiveness Program.  (Bradley Beauchamp/James Menlove) Approved
 
C.   Information/Discussion/Action to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the White Mountain Apache Tribe and Gila County for law enforcement services for a period of three years from the date of signing.  (Adam Shepherd) Approved
 
D.   Information/Discussion/Action to apply for additional funding from the Arizona Department of Health Services in the amount of $20,000 to conduct a comprehensive analysis of opioids in Gila County.  (Michael O'Driscoll) Authorized
 
E.   Information/Discussion/Action to approve the One Stop Operator Agreement between the Northeastern Arizona Workforce Development Board and the Gila County Community Services Division to designate the Gila County Community Services Division as the One Stop Operator effective July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2019, whereby the Gila County Community Services Division will receive 5% of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Administrative Grant Funds with $5277.10 being allocated from Program Year 2016/Fiscal Year 2017.  (Malissa Buzan) Approved
 
F.   Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 17-08-06 accepting the grant of a primitive road easement from Chapman Ranch Limited Partnership for portions of Forest Road 54A Lower Cherry Creek Road and authorizing the Chairman to sign all related documents.  (Steve Sanders) Adopted
 
G.   Information/Discussion/Action to review all bids submitted for Invitation for Bids No. 052217-Toya Vista Road Improvement Project; award to the lowest, most responsive, responsible and qualified bidder; and authorize the Chairman's signature on the award contract for the winning bid. (James Menlove/Steve Sanders) Contract Awarded
 
H.   Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 17-08-02 to accept a Drainage Easement from the Pleasant Valley Community Council, Inc.  (Steve Sanders) Adopted
 
I.   Information/Discussion/Action to consider issuing official comments from the Board of Supervisors regarding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Draft Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan, First Revision, published in the Federal Register on June 30, 2017. (Jacque Sanders) Authorized
 
J.   Information/Discussion/Action to set primary and secondary property tax rates for 2017 for all taxing jurisdictions within Gila County and convey tax rates for all jurisdictions to the County Treasurer, and adopt Resolution No. 17-08-01 providing for the collection of taxes for all jurisdictions by the County Treasurer for fiscal year 2017-2018.  (James Menlove) Approved & Adopted
 
5. CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:  (Any matter on the Consent Agenda will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed and voted upon as a regular agenda item upon the request of any member of the Board of Supervisors.)  
 
A.   Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (Contract No. ADHS12-171368) between the Gila County Division of Health and Emergency Management and the Arizona Department of Health Services in the amount of $48,602 annually to continue the funding of the Proposition 201 Smoke-Free Arizona Program for the period July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2022. Approved
 
B.   Authorization for the Gila County Animal Care and Control Department to submit a grant application to the Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Committee for $10,000 to expand its no cost spay/neuter services in Gila County for a period of one year. Authorized
 
C.   Approval of an Application for Extension of Premises/Patio Permit submitted by Robin Lee Heppler to permanently extend the premises where liquor is permitted to be served at Jakes Corner Bar, LLC., located in Payson, Arizona. Approved
 
D.   Approval of a Special Event Liquor License Application submitted by the Gila County Fair of Globe, Arizona, to serve liquor on September 21 - 24, 2017, at the Fairgrounds. Approved
 
E.   Approval of a Special Event Liquor License Application submitted by the Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction of Pine, Arizona, to serve liquor on September 15-16, 2017, at their annual fundraiser. Approved
 
F.   Acknowledgement of the June 2017 monthly activity report submitted by the Payson Regional Justice of the Peace office. Acknowledged
 
G.   Acknowledgment of the July 2017 monthly activity report submitted by the Globe Regional Justice of the Peace office. Acknowledged
 
H.   Approval of the August 8, 2017, Board of Supervisors' meeting minutes. Approved
 
I.   Acknowledgment of contracts under $50,000 which have been approved by the County Manager for the week of July 03, 2017, through July 07, 2017, and July 24, 2017 through July 28, 2017. Acknowledged
 
6. CALL TO THE PUBLIC:  Call to the Public is held for public benefit to allow individuals to address the Board of Supervisors on any issue within the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors. Board members may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda. Therefore, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute §38-431.01(H), at the conclusion of an open call to the public, individual members of the Board of Supervisors may respond to criticism made by those who have addressed the Board, may ask staff to review a matter or may ask that a matter be put on a future agenda for further discussion and decision at a future date. No Comments
 
7. At any time during this meeting pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02(K), members of the Board of Supervisors and the County Manager may present a brief summary of current events.  No action may be taken on information presented. Presented
 
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THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO HOLD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING LEGAL ADVICE FROM THE BOARD’S ATTORNEY ON ANY MATTER LISTED ON THE AGENDA PURSUANT TO A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)((3)
THE ORDER OR DELETION OF ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AT THE MEETING