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Council approves land purchases for trails, easement agreements, MMI tank purchase and Sparklight franchise renewal
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Summary
Council approved purchase of two parcels for non‑motorized trails with a planned $550,000 grant application, a trail easement and abandonment resolution tied to Green Gable Estates, purchase of a $77,401 pressure vessel for the water department and renewal of the Sparklight franchise agreement; Cory Johnson recused on the land purchase item.
At its Sept. 5 meeting the Snowflake Town Council approved a package of infrastructure, easement and procurement items including purchase of land for trails, execution of a trail easement, abandonment of an existing easement, replacement of a water pressure vessel, and renewal of a cable franchise agreement.
Council approved purchase of parcels 202-05-022E and 202-05-014K for development of non‑motorized mountain bike and hiking trails. Town Manager Brian Richards told the council he will apply for an Arizona State Parks grant that could cover $550,000 toward the acquisition, subject to a federal‑standard appraisal. Cory Johnson recused himself from that agenda item. The motion to purchase passed unanimously with one member excused.
The council approved a Green Gable Estates LLC trail easement agreement that must be executed and signed by Tyler Slade before it takes effect, and approved Resolution 2023‑11 to abandon Easement 2002‑469 conditioned on execution of that easement agreement.
For the water system, staff recommended accepting a bid from MMI Tank to replace a main pressure regulator with a pressure vessel at $77,401; the council approved the purchase. Council also renewed the existing Sparklight franchise agreement; the motion noted ongoing discussions about potential service expansion in town.
Motions for these items passed without recorded opposition (Councilmember Lora Jones excused). In the manager’s report, Richards said he met with ADOT about a sidewalk project and is coordinating with APS on lighting, with an anticipated ADOT schedule completion by next summer.