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On July 9, the Holbrook City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Merrill Young followed by a public hearing on a resolution amending the water adjudication fee. Mayor Young opened the hearing and noted that there were no members of the public there to speak.
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The council had voted in February to add a $5 water adjudication fee for users of the city water and sewer systems to offset the increased legal costs of the water adjudication litigation involving the Little Colorado River water rights. Last month City Manager Ted Soltis informed the council that after a review the funds that would be generated from that rate, the money collected would not be enough to cover the costs.
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As a result, this resolution was presented to the council that would increase that rate from $5 to $8. Following the hearing the resolution was unanimously approved by the council.
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In other business, Soltis announced that new parking spaces on West Arizona Street near Navajo Blvd. is being done. Soltis explained that there would be three phases that would take about three weeks to finish, “if all goes well.”
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Taking into consideration that the fire happened more than a year ago, Soltis stated that a letter requesting the property be cleaned up has been sent to the owners of the Magnuson Hotel on Hopi Drive. A deadline of Aug. 8, was given but Soltis said the city has not yet received a response.
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Both Mayor Young and Soltis commended the Holbrook Volunteer Fire Department for another successful Fourth of July with the Firemen’s Barbecue and fireworks display. Young complimented the department saying, “The barbecue was excellent and the fireworks were superb as always.”
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Soltis shared a comment he received from an unnamed citizen who attends the display from out of town who said, “What you do in Holbrook for the benefit of citizens and others who come from miles away is fantastic.”
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Soltis also shared a bit of his excitement about the visit he took with the mayor earlier that day to the 10th annual Arizona Livestock Camp held at the Navajo County Fairgrounds. Soltis expressed his appreciation to the many sponsors and volunteers who contribute to the event’s success every year.
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Members of the council had only pleasant things to say about the Jack Rabbit Trading Post’s 70th celebration. Young, Payne and Kester all attended and spoke to the success of Tony and Cindy Jaquez. Young congratulated them on sustaining their family’s business.
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City Manager Soltis also thanked the Youth Conservation Corp for their magnificent job painting the picnic tables at Hunt Park.
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