GREATER CATALINA GOLDER RANCH VILLAGE COUNCIL GENERAL MEETING

SUMMER INSTITUTE OF LINGUISTICS, 16131 N. VERNON RD. CATALINA, AZ.

TUESDAY, JUNE 24 TH, 2008 IN THE MAIN AUDITORIUM

7:00PM TO 9:00PM

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1. CALL TO ORDER - @ 1900 – Mark Miller, Mark Kendall, Tommy Tucker, JoAnne Linnemann, Sue Campbell, Paulette Starks, Kristie Foss

2. ADDITIONS TO ADVANCE AGENDA/ORDER OF THE DAY – deferred for speakers

3. REVIEW/CORRECTIONS IF ANY TO PRIOR POSTED MINUTES – deferred for speakers

4. SECRETARIES REPORT – JOANNE LINNEMANN – announced re-elected officers of the Catalina Village Council – Mark Miller, Chair, Mark Kendal - Vice-Chair, Tommy Tucker – Treasurer and JoAnne Linnemann Secretary.

5. TREASURERS’ REPORT – TOMMY TUCKER – deferred for speakers – Balance $740.44

6. PUBLIC SAFETY/COMMUNITY SERVICES –

a. SHERIFF’S DEPT REPORT – two officers faced the audience and answered multiple questions.

b. GOLDER RANCH FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT – not in attendance.

7. MEET THE CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR ELECTED OFFICE:

a. LD 26 SENATE REPUBLICAN RACE

Al Melvin’s five points – 1. secure border – 2. improve K-12 education – school of choice – 3. tax relief (lower taxes generate more buying activity – will not support new taxes) – 4. water resources/de-salinization (conservation vrs innovation) – 5. environment as relates to power. Melvin is funded by the clean election committee of Southern Arizona – handed out comparison data. 429-8083 call him.

Pete Hershberger – has served the last eight years – addressing real practical issues – Chairman House Services Committee – Chairman National Conference of State legislatures – supports local control – growth, economic development, education and health care. “Pay as you go”. Handed out response to comparison data provided by competitor. Pete feels he is a “good fit” for this district with long family history of service to the district.

b. PIMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS-DISTRICT 1

Joe Higgins – originally from Wisconsin, raised here in Tucson, a graduate of U of A and a Tucson businessperson. Small Business Commission of the City of Tucson, Chair. Community called to him to considering running for office. County taxes are higher than most other counties. He is responsive, on the ball and will be engaged in activities. Infrastructure costs - reducing Pima County bureaucracy.

ANN DAY – Ann’s been an elected official for 18 years. Has represented Catalina for a long time. County Supervisor for eight years. She’s a self-reliant problem-solver. Perspective of the past / focus for the future. Hard work of bringing people together from all walks of life, listening and creating solutions through compromise and action. Focused on sustainability.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS

a. COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL & SUBDIVISION –

ARBER RIDGE CONDOMINIUM REZONING REQUEST – condos directly behind Basha’s – 14 months into the process of building these condominiums behind Basha’s. 20 acres – between Oracle, Golder Ranch Twin Lakes and Hawser – 142 units total – 140 condos and 2 single family residences. 700-800 feet desert land scape entrance. Not really visible from any streets surrounding it. Retaining riparian areas, retaining slopes also. Extensive buffering around site. Tried to provide large open spaces and low density in project. 60% of land into open space. 6.9 units per acre on upper part, 10 units per acre on lower area. Community Park in center of community. Community center with heated pool. Estimated cost for condos = $300,000. Project will fund money to the school system with no caveats involved. Members of the audience voiced strong disapproval secondary to traffic issues, water issues and no benefit for the citizens of Catalina. Audience pressed speaker for solutions to the traffic generated at Twin Lakes and Golder Ranch Road – which the speaker was not able to directly address.

b. ARROYO GRANDE STUDY COMMITTEE- PAULETTE STARKS AND KRISTIE

FOSS – Working with Oro Valley new council members and she feels this new council may make a difference in the look or Arroyo Grande. Desert Conservation folks are hoping they have a enough signatures to get initiative on the ballot. May have new Oro Valley Council at next Catalina Village Council meetingl.

9. PUBLIC ANOUNCEMENTS

10. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE

11. ADJOURNMENT @ 2055

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