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Superior Sun
The Superior Town Council continues working on having a successful year and looks forward to the new-year and the accomplishments they can make in the future. During the last meeting of this year the town council held a public hearing regarding a new flower business in Superior, new police officers added to the Superior Police Department, the moving of a Rectifier by Southwest Gas Company and other business issues.
The public hearing was held regarding the home occupation permit requested by Gloria Palacios to operate a flower shop for the assembly and sale of silk flowers and accessory products and materials in her home in an R 1-6 Urban Residential Zone District located at 1231 S. Belmont Ave. in Superior. After the public hearing, the town council approved the new flower business for Gloria Palacios.
Discussion of the possible easement for the Southwest Gas Corporation to relocate the Rectifier on Mary Drive was held and approved by the town council. A Rectifier is an electrical device that converts an alternating current into a direct one by allowing a current flow through it in one direction. The Rectifier needs to be moved for the expansion of the ADOT Highway 60 project.
Discussion and possible approval of a letter of support on proposed changes to the Tonto National Forest Recreation Fees was tabled until the next meeting.
During the town manager’s report, Margaret Gaston reported that the HURF funds that the state recently announced that it would withhold was less than reported. She said, “The maximum Superior would lose would be $8,000 to $10,000. Superior is taking steps to correct this error.”
Superior Police Department Officer Nuess spoke to the town council regarding an additional four officers that have been hired. Officer Nuess also discussed the return of evidence from the Superior Police Department. If you would like to find out if any evidence confiscated by the police department belongs to you, please contact the police department for information. Officer Nuess reported, “I was able to return $420 that was in evidence from a break in to the rightful owners and the owners were happy and did not expect the return of these funds.” Officer Nuess also discussed the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) program to fight to keep children safe from abduction and sexual exploitation and that Superior is the first in the State of Arizona to have this program out of 14 throughout the state. This program provides the resources needed to help protect children and prevent these devastating crimes committed against children.
The mayor and Superior Town Council want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and look forward to a successful new year for the town. The town hall will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day. The next regularly scheduled council meeting will be Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. Starting in January the town council meetings will be held once per month, the second Thursday of each month.
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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