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Superior Town Council sitting on bench from Robert Cervantes. Pictured from left are: back, Gilbert Aguliar, Michael Alonzo, Jayme Valenzuela, John Tameron; front, Olga Lopez, Steve Estatico and Mila Lira.
Nina Crowder | Sun
Superior Sun
The Superior Town Council wants this year’s 4th of July to be a bang up of a celebration and donations have started coming in.
Resolution Copper presented the town with a check for $10,000 towards the purchase of fireworks and OMYA has donated water bottles. The pool will be a free swim day on the 4th of July.
If you would like to make any donations or contributions, please feel free to contact the Town Manager. The Town Council hopes for another fun and eventful 4th of July.
Also on the council’s agenda last week were several items for the Superior Police Department.
SPD’s Chief Mark Nipp discussed the possible approval of Ordinance No. 15-127, an ordinance of the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, to amend section 4-1-5 of the Code of Ordinances which would allow the Superior Police Department to reinstate the Reserve program with payment to the reserves after completing the required volunteer hours. This item was tabled awaiting more information from Chief Nipp.
Also tabled was the purchase of Portable Radio Motorola APX-4000 in the amount of $19,287.74 from Creative Communications, Motorola Solutions. The Town Council would like to know if the APX-4000 radios are purchased would they be compatible with the Pinal County radios. Nipp agreed to look into the matter and provide the Town Council with further information so a proper decision can be made.
The Town Council discussed and approved the purchase of four shotguns, ammunition and accessories from ProForce Law Enforcement and the conversion of four shotguns to non-lethal shotguns.
The Town Council also discussed and approved the off duty Law Enforcement Services Agreement for Town of Superior Police Officers which will allow off duty officers to provide services as needed for traffic control and other events needing police guidance while the officers are off duty.
A Mutual Aid Agreement between the Town of Kearny Fire Department and the Town of Superior Fire Department was approved by the council. It will allow the Town of Kearny Fire Department to help with the fireworks display and other fire related issues.
The council also approved Ordinance 15-126 which amends Ordinance 14-125, raising building height limits from 24 feet to 30 feet in smaller town zones and 35 feet in larger zone areas. Premier Building Group was approved to remove the Town of Superior entrance sign and build a new stand to hold the slate sign. The cost of this procedure will be $27,315.
Many members of the Town Council congratulated the Superior Girls Varsity Softball team for their success this year! The Town Manager announced the swimming pool will open on May 25 which will be a free swim day, come out and enjoy the beginning of summer while keeping cool in the pool.
The Mayor and Superior Town Council would like to encourage all members of the community to attend and participate in the meetings. The next regularly scheduled council meeting will be June 11 at 7 p.m.
Nina Crowder is a resident of Mammoth. She volunteers in several local organizations. She covers events throughout the Copper Corridor and Superior Town and School governance.
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