During the Sept. 27 Board of Supervisors meeting, the board authorized a resolution proclaiming October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Navajo County. “Prosecution and incarceration is not enough alone,” said Navajo County Attorney Brad Carlyon, “We have to have education and resources available for treatment.”
The Navajo County Domestic Violence Coalition will be sponsoring events during the first week of October to help kick off participation throughout the month.
On Monday, Oct. 3, an awareness event was held at the Navajo County Historic Courthouse in Holbrook in the evening, which included lighting the courthouse grounds purple. Tuesday, Oct. 4, was designated as Wear Purple Day to spread awareness.
A brunch to honor emergency first responders will be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5. All first responders are encouraged to go to the closest location and get food, drinks, a purple ribbon and be recognized for their service to domestic violence victims in the community. In Winslow the brunch will be held at the Elks Lodge, located at 315 W. 3rd St., in Holbrook at the Historic Courthouse, located at 100 E. Arizona St., and in Snowflake at the Fire Department, located at 325 W. 4th St. South.
On Thursday, Oct. 6, a movie night will be held at the Holbrook Roxy Theater. The movie playing will be Sully beginning at 7 p.m. and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Coalition.
The events will wrap up on Friday, Oct. 7, with a free self defense class for women. The class will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Change Point, located at 103 N. 1st Ave. in Holbrook.
In other action Sept. 27, the board:
* Approved resolutions for cancelling the elections for the Navapache Hospital District, and Timber Mesa, Heber/Overgaard and Joseph City fire districts.
* Approved resolutions cancelling the elections on Nov. 8, for the Clay Springs, Joseph City, Ponderosa, Woodruff, and Wonderland Acres domestic water improvement districts.
* Approved resolutions cancelling the elections for the Joseph City and Pinetop-Lakeside sanitation districts, and for the Northland Pioneer College Community College District Governing Board District.
* Approved an intergovernmental agreement between the Navajo County Recorder and the Porter Creek Domestic Water Improvement District, Pinetop-Lakeside Sanitary District and Timber Mesa Fire District.
* Authorized the receipt of $18,400 from the Attorney General Office’s to the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office to benefit the victims’ rights program.
* Approved the installation of two new 25 mph speed limit signs on Ricochet Ranch Road in Overgaard for the cost of $160.
* Approved the purchase of two used tractor trucks in an amount not to exceed $99,999.99.
* Approved special event liquor license for White Mountain Firefighter Foundation on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the Pinetop Lakes Equestrian Center.
* Approved the change of polling place for Dilkon.
* Approved an amendment to a professional services contract with Pinnacle Prevention effective March 1, 2016, to Sept. 30, 2016, changing the not to exceed the amount of $2,960 per month to $10,000 per month.
* Approved a contract with Pinnacle Prevention for nutrition and breastfeeding consultation for high-risk women, infants and children enrolled in the Navajo and Apache County Women Infants and Children (WIC) Program as well as provide nutrition education for staff effect Oct. 1, 2016, to Sept. 30, 2017, for a fee not to exceed $5,750 per month.
* Approved a contract with the Arizona Department of Health Services for the Healthy People Healthy Communities grant for July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, in the amount of $514,108.
* Approved a letter to Arizona Public Service changing billing information for Joseph City Street Lighting District to Navajo County. The letter states that Navajo County will take over payment of the 63 streetlights from Joseph City effective as of July 1, 2016.
* Approved a zone change from Rural-20 to Rural-5 on 15 parcels comprising approximately 238.7 acres in the Show Low area.
* Approved the Community Rating System Recertification Letter while convening as the Navajo County Flood Control District.
