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County staff presented the project alignment from Highway 80 south to the international border and said the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) completed NEPA environmental clearance in April, enabling right-of-way acquisition. The board was told ADOT is designing the project and will manage construction.

Technical and cost details: staff said the road alignment will include multiple box culverts to cross washes (the presentation referenced three wash crossings with a total of about 27 box culverts or bridge structures). The road will be raised about 6 to 7 feet where culverts are installed; culverts are described as roughly 10 feet wide by 5 feet tall and designed for a 25‑year flow to pass under the road, while a 100‑year flow is expected to pass under without overtopping the roadway, with overflow backing onto adjacent property. Commissioners asked about sediment buildup; staff said design includes \"self-cleaning velocity\" but acknowledged periodic cleanout could be required.

Budget and schedule: during discussion a supervisor cited a current estimate near $48,000,000 for a four‑lane roadway with turn lanes and a raised median; staff said $27,000,000 is in the budget and the county is seeking roughly $20,000,000 more in grant funds. ADOT's NEPA clearance was referenced as the environmental authority enabling right-of-way acquisition.

Board action: the motion to adopt Resolution 25‑28 passed unanimously, 3‑0. Staff said after construction the road will become county‑maintained and that staff will proceed with right‑of‑way acquisition and drainage easement negotiations with affected parcel owners.

Why it matters: establishing James Ranch Road as a county highway is a foundational step for the planned commercial port of entry and shifts long‑term maintenance responsibility to Cochise County after construction. The estimate of tens of millions in construction costs and the need for additional grant funding highlight budgetary and implementation dependencies.

Ending: Following the vote supervisors and staff discussed next steps for right-of-way purchases and ongoing coordination with ADOT; public comment was not recorded on the item at the hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","20250916 Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Cochise County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 16 adopted Resolution 25‑28 declaring James Ranch Road a county highway, enabling right-of-way acquisition and county maintenance after ADOT builds the roadway to serve a planned commercial port of entry.","taxTitle","Cochise County, Arizona","taxId",27859,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6470410,"Rural residents tell Cochise County supervisors they pay taxes but lack road maintenance; board schedules work sessions",510,180000,690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5779625-3c58eabc9225cad7084d508953cd4751&start=180&end=690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5779625-3c58eabc9225cad7084d508953cd4751/thumbnail_180000.jpg","/articles/6470410/Cochise-County/Arizona/Rural-residents-tell-Cochise-County-supervisors-they-pay-taxes-but-lack-road-maintenance-board-schedules-work-sessions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6470410-db3a2a70d5057ef36aae39481a6fe04d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144525&Signature=gB3x3K8LyCrtaewqQz1HLkcBAho7RjQ5xMZ9s3CP4-jETI1QuNDNlvrrY1qjDUY0D-S1cB4Ct1oA7pvKEHdsfiVIexmvuSxnuYB4GibgFcml-b0gXjgFUeVm33UW5psE5VtQ7KwbFSRj8otdE9jgPqP7piYoOQe94DLeI-r~oJ3FESruiB-~aGtIgEEeLk~wliijhhTgGU9KWrs2HVV4xZYDL9Leh0bC8mOWqXg~79B1LumZhqNXnB0MWcXVauxHr53tcPF2hwD-8AVXzSxrnUu1JdTi2D5TroqSFQfQiA~DLSf0weFhT0Kd1qVWJav8GyR6ia12pbqKKcOAHkOXNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several Cochise County residents told the Board of Supervisors on Sept. 16 that they pay county taxes yet receive little or no road maintenance, and urged the county to grade and repair remote roads more frequently.

Resident Alfred Kern said he has been raising the issue for three years: \"We all pay our taxes, but we have no services,\" and asked the county to grade the gravel roads north of Cipriano and San Mateo. George Adams, who said he recently had a heart attack, described a 2.5-mile stretch near Calleville as \"horrible\" and said some drivers in small cars cannot use it after storms.

The board acknowledged the complaints and alerted residents that staff is preparing additional public meetings. A county official told speakers that work sessions and board meetings on adding and deleting roads from the county road maintenance schedule will be publicly noticed and residents are welcome to attend and present their cases.

Why it matters: rural road maintenance affects access for residents, emergency vehicles and local economic activity. Supervisors said the county must balance limited resources and consider changes to how it prioritizes grading across many low‑traffic roads.

Board response and next steps: a supervisor said the board has directed public works staff to review how roads are selected for grading and to \"revamp the way we're doing it,\" and encouraged residents to provide road locations and contact information to county staff so their concerns can be addressed at the upcoming meetings. The board noted that expanding economic development and bringing businesses into the county could increase revenue available for maintenance.

Public comment context: remarks on rural road maintenance came during the meeting's call to the public. The transcript shows no formal motion to change maintenance policy at this meeting; instead the matter was referred to future work sessions and public hearings where staff will present options and public testimony will be accepted.

Ending: County staff told residents they will be publicly notified of the road-scheduling work sessions. Attendees who cannot remain were asked to leave contact information with the clerk for follow-up.","Residents told the Cochise County Board of Supervisors that ungraded rural roads leave them isolated and unsafe. Supervisors said work sessions and public meetings will be scheduled to consider adding and deleting roads from the county maintenance schedule.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6470397,"Cochise County supervisors approve licenses, grants and intergovernmental agreements; motions pass unanimously",203,966000,1169000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5779625-3c58eabc9225cad7084d508953cd4751&start=966&end=1169","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5779625-3c58eabc9225cad7084d508953cd4751/thumbnail_966000.jpg","/articles/6470397/Cochise-County/Arizona/Cochise-County-supervisors-approve-licenses-grants-and-intergovernmental-agreements-motions-pass-unanimously","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6470397-6ac3d06d2cf56b99f787ab7464dee32a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144525&Signature=h6uRSOhHqy4XNFNWTpby2m2tJpgd-hj81mMiRr7qshCaQSUHpAVNEIj3cNH10N361M~-s8xdqq8tEJfjixLqu9g-X7R6LYJ8-X8IGR7m6BkqF3fsWyiEcYus95Io1IF0NGufGWVFhbS5~~eLJSLhs2PGd2WBSmJ60~jgJridrxSqiGmhLsFNOtksP0SRKSuC3kN9D7JEgZzadsLXptjseNmuHzB4uHgCs2Xw0NpFl5ke-isWLsSQpkwhlOI89cfJiDIxqOmtI43fXXF~7hTP2FhN4SpRFq-Lo8MHFg686BeXtAXNuNuOkVQNeuqHeOdWu6jNSwFtYgs95DhOnEl2-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cochise County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 16 approved a set of items spanning liquor licenses, regulatory changes, road designation, homeland security funding, court‑appointed special advocate funding, and an intergovernmental radio system agreement. All recorded votes on those agenda items were unanimous (3‑0).

Key outcomes (motions, identifiers, and recorded tallies):

- Consent agenda items 1–9: approved (motion passed 3‑0). Items include appointments and routine county business; no roll-call controversy was recorded.

- Item 10 — Series 12 restaurant liquor license for Salvador Castorena Perez (Street Tacos and Hot Dogs Guadalajara, 1100 AZ-92, Sierra Vista): approved, 3‑0.

- Item 11 — Series 10 beer and wine store liquor license for Michael Eugene Merrill (Rafter M Meat LLC, 3266 N Fort Grant Road, Wilcox): approved, 3‑0.

- Item 12 — Adoption of Zoning Ordinance 25‑19 (amend Article 2.48.0.16: special‑use appeal procedures; adds single remand option): approved, 3‑0.

- Item 13 — Adoption of Resolution 25‑28 to establish James Ranch Road as a declared county highway: approved, 3‑0. (See separate article for project details; staff said ADOT completed NEPA clearance and will design/construct the roadway.)

- Item 14 — Proclamation designating Sept. 14–20, 2025 as Constitution Week: approved, 3‑0.

- Item 15 — Subrecipient Agreement 230411‑02 Amendment 1 with Arizona Department of Homeland Security for Operation Stonegarden equipment to the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office, amount $201,782, extending performance through Aug. 31, 2026: approved, 3‑0.

- Item 16 — FY26 CASA funding agreement with Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Office of the Courts to Cochise County Superior Court, $145,824 (effective 7/1/2025–6/30/2026): approved, 3‑0.

- Item 17 — Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with City of Yuma, Yuma County and Arizona Department of Public Safety for Cochise County to join the Arizona Statewide Public Safety Radio System: approved, 3‑0.

Votes and provenance: each item was moved, seconded, and voted on in open session; no formal recorded roll‑call with individual supervisor votes was included in the transcript beyond the 3‑0 tally reported for each motion.

Ending: The board closed public hearings where required and moved to administrative reports and community announcements following the unanimous votes.","At the Sept. 16 meeting the Cochise County Board of Supervisors approved consent items and a series of motions: two liquor licenses, a zoning ordinance, a county highway declaration, homeland security and CASA funding agreements, and an intergovernmental radio system agreement — all passed 3‑0.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6470402,"Cochise supervisors adopt zoning text amendment to allow single remand of special use appeals",145,1293000,1438000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5779625-3c58eabc9225cad7084d508953cd4751&start=1293&end=1438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5779625-3c58eabc9225cad7084d508953cd4751/thumbnail_1293000.jpg","/articles/6470402/Cochise-County/Arizona/Cochise-supervisors-adopt-zoning-text-amendment-to-allow-single-remand-of-special-use-appeals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6470402-c2834917f402775dbaa5afcf199f59fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144525&Signature=WYsCKEh6s6s2KrgHdpLIramKxOgmmi7uJNpnLbhF1RhdhvIRgy8n6E8PLuYNyRihaVYqS-0n~9O7QmKeaOh40W8dMu6xRN3J6MDwgJ9imDv5TtdRnubJMJOctj9MB97Y9unnbsqXzTKaamLwImNAo~3n4vmBzFfFG-UzNdqemxnzlyDG2ORIOkcH7sPIVbbKadA51PWIUQiO6erEB8nSP-HDkjTuHHvq2kYmjRMED1sGwjhz7OkmpbGDbOxbx63bhrzPGCJXd9B-IwdzDPMsW5N9hdZLrZyRxhtk5thW2zLkGdAr50MeJCw09G2-VqBZ5mWhYWi~yjAD7-k~SWgPcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cochise County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 16 adopted Zoning Ordinance 25‑19, a staff‑initiated text amendment that modifies the county zoning regulations to provide a limited remand option when the board considers appeals of Planning and Zoning Commission special‑use authorizations.

Staff planner Christine McLaughlin said the change clarifies that special uses begin at the Planning and Zoning Commission and that the board may affirm, reverse, or modify the commission decision. The amendment adds a remand option that the board can use only once per appeal cycle and only when specific criteria are met — for example, when additional evidence or testimony is necessary for a proper decision or when new information not reasonably available at the commission hearing is submitted.

The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the amendment at its Sept. 10 meeting and voted 8‑0 to recommend approval, and McLaughlin said no public comment was received at the commission hearing. At the supervisors' public hearing, board members praised the clear language and emphasis on transparency and told applicants to present all relevant materials at the commission hearing because introducing late information risks remand.

Board action: the motion to adopt Ordinance 25‑19 passed unanimously, 3‑0. McLaughlin said the amendment is intended to make appeals more predictable and to ensure late‑arriving evidence can be considered without bypassing due process.

Ending: The board closed the public hearing with no public speakers on the item and adopted the ordinance; staff said the ordinance provides sample motions and guidance for remand timing and notice requirements.","The Board adopted Zoning Ordinance 25‑19 to add a single, criteria‑based remand option when the Board of Supervisors considers appeals of Planning and Zoning Commission special‑use decisions.","actionData","errors"]

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