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Recycling Temporarily Suspended in the Village
(Reposted from a NextDoor post)
Travis Mikkelson
Village of Oak Creek
Hello Recyclers!
The recycling area behind the element hotel is temporarily closed for now.
***PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR RECYCLABLES OR LEAVE THEM ON THE GROUND***
The truck that is designed to service the recycling dumpsters was involved in a collision yesterday morning on the 179 and is completely out of service. We are actively working trying to get a resolution; however, this is incredibly challenging as it is a specialty truck and they are built out of Phoenix. I will let the community know when the recycling area is open again and we are actively working with the county trying to come up with a solution in the meantime.
We greatly appreciate your patience while we navigate through this challenging time. Thank you!
Update on the Big Park School Property
The Sedona Oak Creek Consolidated School District SOCSD has accepted a $10M offer for the Big Park School Property. Buyers are Basil and Mimi Maher who are active supporters of the community; their bid includes maintaining the library and providing community space. The County, BPC and School Board will meet with the buyers at a future date.
In response to a request to include additional government news, BPC has subscribed to the following Newsletters and will include information as received. WEBSITES:Eli Crane – Mark Finchem – Ruben Gallego – Mark Kelly
Public comment period begins for ADOT 5 Year Plan
The public comment period for the FY 2027-2031 Tentative Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program ends at 5 p.m. May 22.The public can provide comments on the tentative Five-Year Program in the following ways:
BIG PARK COUNCIL MEETING via ZOOM BIG PARK REGIONAL COORDINATING COUNCIL, INC. 9:00 A.M. Thursday, May 14, 2026
Representatives, Alternates and Committee members are automatically on the guest list and will receive the meeting links in a separate email message. No need to RSVP.
Guests must RSVP to receive the ZOOM link and to be on the attendees list. If you would like to join the meeting, send an email to bigparkcouncil.inquiry@gmail.com with your name and email address. You will be added to the guest list. We welcome you!
ZOOM Meeting
The ZOOM Waiting Room opens at 8:30am. Each attendee will need to check in prior to the 9:00am start time. Please arrive early so you can be checked in by the host. See meeting protocols for rules pertaining to this meeting.
Speaker – Big Park Water (To be confirmed)
Call to Order – Joe Skidmore
Roll Call – Mary Pope
Approval of Agenda – Joe Skidmore
President’s Report – Joe Skidmore
Secretary’s Report – Mary Pope
Approval of Draft Minutes from APR meeting
Changes in Reps/Alternates
Treasurer’s Report – Lisa Holly
Unfinished Business
New Business
Committee & Liaison Reports (To be confirmed)
Planning & Zoning – Bob Marriott
VVTPO – Jeff Swan
USFS – Mary Morris
Announcements
Adjourn
Reminders:
Next EB Meeting: Tuesday, June 2, 3pm Next Regular Meeting: Thursday, June 11, 9am (In Person & via ZOOM)
Identify yourself with first and last name when you set up your zoom profile.
Arrive at least 10-20 minutes early. Guests will be checked against our RSVP list and admitted by the co-host.
We will lock the meeting at 9:15—no late entrance to avoid distraction.
Audio Settings/Options
Zoom will give you audio options – choose computer audio. Other audio options can generate disruptive feedback.
While in the waiting room, test your audio to make sure it is working.
When admitted to the meeting, your audio will be automatically muted. When called on to speak, you will need to Unmute your audio first.
Make sure you are familiar with the Raise Hand command on the toolbar. This is the only means that the Chair and presenters can see that you wish to speak. and helps to maintain an orderly and efficient meeting.
The BPRCC Code of Conduct and Basic Rules of Parliamentary Procedure will be in effect at this meeting. As a reminder, you will find them included with this message. Click here to Download PDF
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