Referendum already in the works on Walmart
By Linda Bentley | June 17, 2009
‘Opposition claims this is residential – this is where we agree to disagree’
CAVE CREEK – Mayor Vincent Francia’s signature was barely dry on Resolution R2009-09, signed shortly before midnight on Monday, when Town Clerk Carrie Dyrek received a voice message from Anna Marsolo regarding a referendum.
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Trenk declared winner by luck and ‘by lot’
Adam Trenk (center) was declared the winner of the final council seat on Monday via the “by-lot” process utilizing the cutting of a deck of cards, after a recount of the May 19 election results left Trenk and former Councilman Thomas McGuire (l) tied at 660 votes apiece. Trenk cut the king of diamonds beating the six of hearts cut by McGuire. Town Magistrate George Preston presided over the “by lot” tie-breaker process, while Town Clerk Carrie Dyrek explained the rules and recorded the results.
Photo by Linda Bentley
Stavoe floats plan for Economic Security group
By Curtis Riggs | June 17, 2009
CAREFREE – Town Councilman Doug Stavoe’s proposal to establish an Economic Security & Marketing Committee quickly turned into an argument about the viability of the Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce at a Tuesday town council budget workshop.
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Advisory commission delays recommendation
By Curtis Riggs | June 17, 2009
Time for more public comment
SCOTTSDALE – The Airport Advisory Commission has heard enough concerns from citizens to postpone its recommendation to the Scottsdale City Council, providing time for more public input on allowing heavier airplanes to land.
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Happiness is …
These three bobcat cubs were photographed Saturday frolicking on artificial grass in a Terravita backyard. They returned Sunday and Monday, obviously enjoying the experience. The resident indoor cat, however, was not happy during their visits.
Courtesy Photo/Perry Bishop
Carefree Town Council struggles with budget
By Curtis Riggs |
June 17, 2009
A work in progress
CAREFREE – At a Tuesday budget workshop town council decided to layoff one employee and make good on a pledge to contribute $16,667 to the new Desert Foothills YMCA, which will open this fall.
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Photo: Mayor David Schwan
CAVE CREEK – Although Walmart drew the bulk of the crowd to Thursday’s planning commission meeting, two other major general plan amendments were on the agenda for review, one of which involved more acreage than Walmart’s application. 