Everly Chadwick

The Commission discussed a zoning map change request from Waste Management of Arizona to rezone property from commercial minor industrial to industrial general limited to allow for a new hauling facility, transfer station, compressed natural gas station, and fuel island. Key discussion points included project phasing to maintain site operations, building heights, landscape buffering, fire hydrant relocation, and concerns regarding traffic impact, noise, and odor. The Commission requested updates to the traffic impact statement, including coordination with the Arizona Department of Transportation, and subsequently voted to approve the zoning map change.

This document outlines the strategic planning process for the Town of Prescott Valley's Water Conservation Plan. The plan focuses on establishing a comprehensive program to enhance water conservation efforts and protect the aquifer, addressing the town's historical lack of a formal plan. Key strategic components include reducing system water loss, implementing targeted advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) outreach, utilizing conservation pricing through tiered rates, mandating hot water on demand for new developments, and fostering public education and outreach. The initiative also aims to assess and integrate new measures such as residential outdoor and indoor rebates for efficient equipment, landscape retrofits, water surveys, and collaborations with energy utilities, balancing community benefits with economic feasibility within the forecast period.

The town council meeting covered the adoption of the 2024 international fire code, including new requirements for emergency access and fire sprinklers. Discussions also addressed a public safety power shutoff presentation from APS regarding wildfire mitigation strategies. Additionally, the council received updates on economic development, including industry expansions and upcoming participation in Arizona Tech Week. Finally, the council considered a potential land sale involving a right-of-way area to address parking and code compliance challenges.

The Chairperson called the meeting to order, emphasizing that the board is a quasi-judicial body guided by state and local regulations. Procedural guidelines for public comment were detailed, including time limits and addressing remarks to the board. The process for hearing applications, including staff presentations and public comment periods, was outlined. The board noted that three members constitute a quorum and an affirmative vote of three members is required for an item to pass, given the absence of a full board. The body reviewed and accepted the minutes from the November 24, 2025 meeting, including a required correction regarding a pool excavation not creating a self-imposed hardship. The main action item involved the election of a new vice chair, wherein Dana Schaefer was nominated and subsequently elected to the position, as the previous chair automatically ascended to chair.

The meeting included a detailed discussion and report on the highly successful Library open Sunday pilot program, which saw significant community engagement and utilization, including support for families via an upstairs food pantry. Key concerns regarding custodial services and evening programming adjustments were addressed, noting that programming actually increased by three percent. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to updates on the collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security Investigations, which began in December 2018. This partnership focuses on collaboration for wider impact on investigations such as human trafficking, sexual assault response (SART), underage prostitution stings, and internet crimes against children, reporting over 20 arrests in the past year. The agreement includes Homeland Security paying overtime up to $15,000 per officer on the task force, funded by asset forfeiture funds. The representatives provided examples of how local cases are force-multiplied into state, national, and international investigations, citing successful cases involving forced child labor and international sex trafficking networks.