At the Navajo County Board of Supervisor meeting on Aug. 28, Chairman Steve Williams requested a moment of silence to honor the recent passing of United States Senator John McCain on Aug. 25, saying “Whether you agree with all of his political views or not, we can respect his service to our country.”
Supervisor Jason Whiting added that Senator McCain was always a friend to the Navajo County Board of Supervisors. “Whenever we needed help or assistance, he always had an ear to help us. I appreciate his service to this country and regret his passing.”
Whiting introduced the proclamation to be signed by Williams that was unanimously approved by the board, declaring Wednesday, Sept. 12, through Saturday, Sept. 15, to be Navajo County Fair Days.
Within the proclamation was a thank you to the volunteers who, “are contributing their time and energy to making the fair a success and urge all residents of Navajo County to take part in the festivities and join in the celebration of Navajo County’s 87th annual county fair.”
Navajo County Fair Board President Michael Sample invited the board and community to the opening ceremonies which will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Navajo County Fairgrounds in Holbrook.
Sample went on to share that Thursday night is the Demolition Derby, with the rodeo happening both Friday and Saturday night. “On Saturday night, one of the last of the Code Talkers will be honored and Coffey Anderson will be performing at the end of the rodeo that night as well.”
In other business, the board:
* Approved the Business Associate agreement to share healthcare claims data with Summit Healthcare as part of the partnership. The agreement commits both parties to maintain confidentiality and to protect the data.
* Approved the district administrator of the White Mountain Lakes Fire District (WMLFD) John Flynn to explore merger or consolidation options for the WMLFD. The district has insufficient revenues to cover its expenses in the next two coming fiscal years. This situation requires a fire district to prepare a report and explore options for merger or consolidation with other local fire districts.
* Approved a one-time donation of $500 from AAA to enhance the car seat check event during National Child Passenger Safety Week taking place from Sept. 24-29.
* Approved the rejection of abandonment application, which was a request for the abandonment of right-of-way for a portion of Pinion Place in the Pineview Summer Homesites Number Two subdivision in the City of Show Low.
* Approved Task Agreement Number 11 to the Memorandum of Agreement between the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Navajo Regional Office and Navajo County to provide heavy equipment supplies for the Chinle Agency as the county continues to partner with them in providing maintenance work on BIA routes. The amount requested is $1,200 for parts and repair on two road graders.
* Approved two resolutions for zone change requests in the Heber area from the existing Special Development Restricted Retail Commercial zoning on a 1.6 acre parcel known as “A7”, a 1.76 acre parcel known as “A5” and Special Development Mix Commercial on a 2.53 acre parcel known as “B8” within the Bison Ranch Final Plat to Commercial Residential zoning.
* Authorized the acceptance of a perpetual drainage easement over and across real property in the Sky Hi Retreat community to Navajo County for drainage, construction and maintenance purposes.
* Approved a motion to affirm the County Assessor’s decision to keep the valuation of accounts listed in the Personal Property Petitions Review of Valuation for the 2018 tax year.
The next regular meeting for the Board of Supervisors will be at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the Navajo County Complex in Holbrook.
