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The Snowflake Town Council meeting on Sept. 3 began with a recognition to Vice Mayor Kerry Ballard for his longstanding service in the Snowflake community. “The League of Arizona Citizen Towns has awarded Councilmember Kerry Ballard a recognition for his service in the town as an elected official for 24 years and anybody that can serve for 24 years as an elected official deserves an award, probably more than a plaque,” said Mayor Lynn Johnson.
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“It’s been up and down,” laughed Councilman Ballard. “As you can see, I have a bit of basal cell and I think it’s from being on the council for so long. A lot of things to learn by being on here, a lot of different personalities and things to do and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. I’ve enjoyed all the councils that have been here, except maybe one or two,” joked Ballard, “but they’ve all been good, and I’ve enjoyed the staff and I hope I can serve a few more years.”
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Northland Pioneer College (NPC) Friends and Family Director Betsy Ann Wilson spoke about the disc golf tournament held on Aug. 10 at Four Seasons Disc Golf Course in Snowflake. Out of 46 players registered for the tournament, 26 were professional players and participants came from all over Arizona and this year marks the third year this tournament has been held. The tournament brought over $5,300 to NPC and half of that will go to students who are also US military veterans.
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After some deliberation with the Silver Creek Senior Center, citizen John Tanner and Councilman Ballard were approved to fill Snowflake’s chairs on the board of directors at the Silver Creek Senior Center. “I would be more than happy to be able to serve on the board and to be a part of the community. We moved here not many months ago and have been volunteering at the center for the last few months and I am excited to be a part of that organization and do what we can to help the Headstart and Meals on Wheels,” Tanner said when asked if he would like to be a part of the board.
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Additionally, at the meeting, the council unanimously approved the purchase of a 2016 Dodge Ram for the Parks Department in the amount of $20,000. Also approved was the receipt of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from Navajo County for the Parks Department in the amount of $240,000.
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A bid of a mill and overlay was awarded to Surface Contracting for work to be done on Snowflake Blvd. that will begin at Adair Lane and stretch for about a mile.
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The council also considered approving a master plan to either redo the old pool or to start a new one by the Taylor Rodeo Grounds. After some discussion, the council decided to approve master plans for both locations to see which location would work best for the community. The motion was approved 3-2 with councilmen Cory Johnson and Greg Brimhall dissenting.
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