The Navajo County Board of Supervisors proclaimed April 2-7 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. In conjunction with this, the Navajo County Attorney’s Office will host its seventh annual Victims’ Rights Symposium on Friday, April 7, at Northland Pioneer College’s Silver Creek Campus in Snowflake. Register to attend the free event at www.eventbrite.com.
In other action March 28, the board:
* Approved the back tax land list, authorized publication of the notice of the same and scheduled the 2016-17 Back Tax Land Online Auction to begin at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 17.
* Approved the sale of two 2016 back tax land parcels for $971.12.
* Approved a 12-month extension to a resolution granting a special use permit for the installation of a cellular tower in the Holbrook area.
* Approved the contract execution of the Mahoney Group Employee Benefits Consulting Agreement for consulting and technical services.
* Approved an application for a treasurer’s deed for the State of Arizona.
* Approved an agreement between the City of Show Low, the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside and Navajo County for joint cooperation for surface maintenance of Penrod Road and Porter Mountain Road.
* Authorized a letter to Representative Tom O’Halleran, Senator Jeff Flake and Senator John McCain regarding support of the Little Colorado River at Winslow Levee Feasibility Study.
* Approved a Tobacco Education and Prevention Program contract amendment, extending the contract through June 30, 2018.
* Heard a presentation on the sixth annual 30-mile Sue’s Crew Walk to support cancer research and assist those with cancer, which will be held on May 13 in Show Low.
* Approved a memorandum of understanding for an open point of dispensing with the Joseph City Fire District in order for the department to dispense prophylactic medications and vaccinations from the Strategic National Stockpile in times of public health emergencies.
* Approved the canvass of elections for Timberland Acres Special Road District and White Mountain Lake Special Road District,
* Authorized an application to the Gila River Indian Community grant cycle 2017 for the purchase of computer equipment to support regional dispatch efforts in Navajo County.
* Approved the supply and delivery of cattle guards to Oldcastle Precast, Inc. and WW Cattle Guards, LLC, effective March 28.
* Approved a request for a special use permit to operate a custom motorcycle and repair shop in an existing building, which originally was the Timber Mesa Fire Station in the Wagon Wheel area.
* Authorized paying $5,275.70 to Fresh Catch Fish Inc. for stocking White Mountain Lake with 1,000 Bass and 1,000 Catfish.
* Approved the White Mountain Lakes Recreation Improvement District hiring John Laurendeau, Kenneth Merrel and Wanda Prevo as lake patrol and maintenance personnel for the 2017 season.
