PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 38-431.01, THE GILA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL HOLD A MEETING AT THE GILA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ HEARING ROOM, 1400 EAST ASH STREET, GLOBE, ARIZONA. ONE OR MORE BOARD MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL OR BY INTERACTIVE TELEVISION VIDEO (ITV).  THE MEETING IS ALSO TELEVISED TO THE GILA COUNTY TOMMIE CLINE MARTIN COMPLEX, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' CONFERENCE ROOM, 707 S. COLCORD ROAD, PAYSON, ARIZONA. THE MEETING ROOMS WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT 9:00 A.M.

Citizens may watch the Board meeting live-streamed at: 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkCHWVqrI5AmJKbvYbO-k2A/live

Citizens may submit written comments related to the September 16th Regular Meeting agenda by no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, September 15th, by emailing the Clerk of the Board's office at casrarynezami@gilacountyaz.gov or calling 928-402-4390.  Citizens may also submit written comments during the meeting through YouTube.  Please include the meeting date, agenda item number, your name, and your residence address in the email.

REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 - 10:00 A.M.

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1.   CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION

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2.   PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

A.  Information/Discussion/Action to consider a liquor license application (Order No. LL-25-06) submitted by Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz for a Series 10 Beer and Wine Store license to be used at the Pine Stop Service Station at 3597 N. Hwy 87, Pine, AZ 85544; and issue a recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control whether the license should be granted. (Charlotte Asrarynezami)

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3.  REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

 

A. (Recess as the Gila County Board of Supervisors and convene as the Gila County Flood Control District Board of Directors.) Information/Discussion/Action to assign delegation for floodplain administration to the Floodplain Administrator, Jeffery Despain, to take on floodplain administration duties and responsibilities in accordance with his position of Floodplain Administrator with Gila County. (Alex Kendrick) (Adjourn as the Gila County Flood Control District Board of Directors and convene as the Gila County Library District Board of Directors.)

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B.  Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the submission of state fiscal year 2026 State Grants-In-Aid Application by the Gila County Library District to the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, Library Development Division; and subsequent acceptance of a grant award to Gila County in the amount of $25,000 for the period July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. (Elaine Votruba) (Adjourn as the Gila County Library District Board of Directors and reconvene as the Gila County Board of Supervisors.)

 

 

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C.  Information/Discussion/Action to ratify the Board of Supervisors’ approval for the submission of a Grant Application to Arizona Public Service (APS) Corporate Giving in the amount of $5,000 on behalf of Pleasant Valley Veterans Retreat, Inc. (PVVR); accept the award of $5,000 from APS Corporate Giving; and approve Economic Development Agreement No. 2026-00000065 in the amount of $5,000 between Gila County and PVVR, all of which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Cathy Melvin)

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D.  Information/Discussion/Action to acknowledge the Arizona Auditor General's Engagement Letter and Audit Request List (ARL) for Fiscal Year Ended 6/30/2025 and ratify the Board of Supervisors' approval for Maryn Belling, Gila County Chief Fiscal Officer, to sign both documents. (Maryn Belling)

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E.  Information/Discussion/Action to review all bids submitted for Invitation for Bids No. 03182025 - Purchase of Two New Class 8 10-Wheeler Water Trucks; award a contract to the lowest, most responsive, responsible, and qualified bidder; and authorize the Chairman's signature on the award contract. (David LaForge)

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F.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve Modification No. 003 to Road Project Agreement No. 22-RO-11031200-184 with USDA, Forest Service, Tonto National Forest, which updates administrative contacts and extends the term of the Agreement from September 30, 2025, to March 1, 2026. (Thomas Goodman)

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G.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve the sale of Assessor's tax parcel number 205-29-004S to Gila County for $1 to be used for a public purpose related to transportation pursuant to A.R.S. § 42-18303 (E); authorize the removal of this parcel from the online auction list; and authorize the Chairman's signature on the related Quit Claim Deed. (Charlotte Asrarynezami)

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4.  CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ITEMS: (Any matter on the Consent Agenda will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed and voted upon as a regular agenda item upon the request of any member of the Board of Supervisors.)

 

A.  Approval of FY 2026 Victims' Rights Program Award Agreement No. AG No. 2026-004 between the Gila County Attorney's Office and the Arizona Attorney General's Office in the amount of $26,000 to cover the existing salary and employee-related expenses for a full-time advocate for the period July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

 

B.  Approval of Extension of Intergovernmental Agreement Restoration to Competency Services with Yavapai County, extending the term for one final one-year term from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

C.  Approval of the monthly reports submitted by the Human Resources Department for August 2025.

 

D.  Approval of the Board of Supervisors' January 24, 2023, August 29, 2023, September 26, 2023, November 7, 2023, August 5, 2025, August 18, 2025, August 26, 2025, and September 2, 2025 Meeting Minutes.

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5.  CALL TO THE PUBLIC:  A call to the public is held for public benefit to allow individuals to address the Board of Supervisors on any issue within the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors. Board members may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda. Therefore, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute § 38-431.01(I), at the conclusion of an open call to the public, individual members of the Board of Supervisors may respond to criticism made by those who have addressed the Board, may ask staff to review a matter or may ask that a matter be put on a future agenda for further discussion and decision at a future date.

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6.  At any time during this meeting pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02(K), members of the Board of Supervisors and the County Manager may present a brief summary of current events.  No action may be taken on the information presented.