4 10 2025 BPC Meeting Draft Agenda & Community News
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Community Meeting – April 2, 4-6pm
The Sedona Fire District and its partners invite all residents in the Sedona area to a community meeting on wildfire preparedness on April 2, 2025 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Sedona Performing Arts Center on 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd.
REMINDER: On Wednesday, February 26, the Big Park Council submitted an Objection Letter regarding the Coconino National Forest’s (CNF) January 16, 2025, Draft Decision Notice to allow APS to build an overhead transmission line in proximity to the Village of Oak Creek. Link to the Full BPC Objection Letter: The APS Subcommittee continues to closely monitor the situation. For additional details go to the Big Park Council website.
BIG PARK COUNCIL MEETING
via ZOOM BIG PARK REGIONAL COORDINATING COUNCIL, INC. 9:00 A.M. Thursday, April 10, 2025
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.
Public Agency Speakers
Kirk Riddell – Deputy Fire Marshall
Jon Jones – Yavapai Emergency Management
Ron Jakola – Yavapai County Sheriff Jeep Posse
Roll Call – Lisa Holly
Approval of Agenda – Susan Barber
President’s Report – Susan Barber
Secretary’s Report – Lisa Holly
Approval of March Minutes
Changes in Reps/Alternates
Treasurer’s Report – Patty Reski
March Financials
Annual Assessment Collection Status
Unfinished Business
Wildfire Risk Mitigation Survey – Update – Lisa Holly
HB2201 – Wildfire Mitigation Planning Information and Status
New Business
Committee Reports (To be Confirmed)
APS Transmission line subcommittee – Joe Skidmore
Community Plan
Dark Sky
Digital Media
Planning & Zoning – Bob Marriott
USFS Liaison – Bob Marriott
Verde Valley Transportations Planning (VVTPO) – Jeff Swan
Others TBD
Announcements
Adjourn
Reminders:
Next EB Meeting: Tuesday, April 29, 2pm Next Regular Meeting: Thursday, May 8, 9am (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
See the Council website for more information on meetings, activities and more. www.bigparkcouncil.org. You can also follow us on Facebook.
