PROCEEDINGS OF THE COCHISE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON
Friday, February 14, 2014
A special board meeting of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors was held on Friday, February 14, 2014 11:30 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors’ Executive Conference Room, 1415 Melody Lane, Building G, Bisbee, Arizona.
- Present:
- Ann English, Chairman; Richard R. Searle, Vice-Chairman (telephonically); Patrick G. Call, Supervisor (telephonically)
- Staff Present:
- Michael J. Ortega, County Administrator (telephonically); Adam Ambrose, Civil Deputy County Attorney (telephonically); Arlethe G. Rios, Clerk of the Board
Chairman English called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m.
ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS OPEN FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
THE ORDER OR DELETION OF ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AT THE MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
THE ORDER OR DELETION OF ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AT THE MEETING
ACTION
Board of Supervisors
1.
Discussion and direction on a letter to Senator Gail Griffin from the Board of Supervisors opposing SB 1483.
Chairman English gave a brief overview of the item.
Vice-Chairman Searle moved to approve a letter to Senator Gail Griffin from the Board of Supervisors opposing SB 1483.
Supervisor Call seconded the motion.
Mr. Ortega gave the background of the item and said he had drafted a letter and added a map of what the new districts might look like if Cochise County added two more districts. He stated that if approved, the letter would be sent to Senator Griffin with a copy to the committee and District 14's representatives. He suggested that the letter also be sent to the mayors and city councils.
Chairman English confirmed that the other supervisors had reviewed the letter. She agreed with Mr. Ortega's suggestion to send the mayors and city councils a copy of the letter and added all Cochise County elected officials.
Supervisor Call said he was also in agreement, but thought the letter should also go to Representatives Gowan and Stevens.
Vice-Chairman Searle said that he had discussed this issue with the Cattlegrower's Association and they would be taking an official position on the item at their next meeting.
Chairman English called for the vote and it passed 3-0.
Chairman English gave a brief overview of the item.
Vice-Chairman Searle moved to approve a letter to Senator Gail Griffin from the Board of Supervisors opposing SB 1483.
Supervisor Call seconded the motion.
Mr. Ortega gave the background of the item and said he had drafted a letter and added a map of what the new districts might look like if Cochise County added two more districts. He stated that if approved, the letter would be sent to Senator Griffin with a copy to the committee and District 14's representatives. He suggested that the letter also be sent to the mayors and city councils.
Chairman English confirmed that the other supervisors had reviewed the letter. She agreed with Mr. Ortega's suggestion to send the mayors and city councils a copy of the letter and added all Cochise County elected officials.
Supervisor Call said he was also in agreement, but thought the letter should also go to Representatives Gowan and Stevens.
Vice-Chairman Searle said that he had discussed this issue with the Cattlegrower's Association and they would be taking an official position on the item at their next meeting.
Chairman English called for the vote and it passed 3-0.
Chairman English adjourned the meeting at 11:42 a.m.
APPROVED:
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Ann English, Chairman
ATTEST:
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Arlethe G. Rios, Clerk of the Board
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Ann English, Chairman
ATTEST:
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Arlethe G. Rios, Clerk of the Board