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The Kearny Town Council held their monthly meeting last month. The council had an in-depth discussion on the ATV corridor and drainage easement with the Copper Basin Rail Way. Several local residents commented that the path way often has standing water on the trail which makes it difficult to use. The council discussed the existing agreement and it was suggested that the agreement possibly be modified due to the fact that the town is responsible for the drainage issues.
Another hot topic agenda item for the evening was the use of a Facebook page for the Kearny Police Department. It was reported during the meeting that the department has had a page since 2012, however no one knows who set it up. The council held a lengthy discussion on the use of the Facebook page. Interim Chief Corso, explained that they would set up guideline on the use of the page to promote public safety information and would use caution when posting pictures especially of youth in the community. One of the discussion points that occurred during the meeting was the use of Facebook to bash people and possibly the department. Chief Corso assured the council that they would not allow negative comments to be posted on the page, if negative or harassing comments were posted the page admins would delete them. After lengthy discussions, the council voted to allow the police department to use the Facebook page under a three month trial.
The council also approved the police department to apply for a grant to acquire a patrol vehicle for DUI enforcement and approved the staff to apply for a revenue sharing grant from the Pascua Yaqui tribe to help with pool repairs. The council heard a presentation from Elizabeth Magallanez with Gemini Hospice about their services that are available throughout the tri-community area.
Mila Besich is a resident of Superior with two children. She volunteers for many local organizations. She is an experienced fundraiser and event planner for Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition. She covers some of the area town councils and schools.
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