VOL. 20  ISSUE NO. 21   |     MAY 21 – 27, 2014

BY LINDA BENTLEY  |  MAY 21, 2014

Grievances presented at Office Hours with the Mayor and Vice Mayor

Home occupation auto repair shop continues to operate after permit revocation

CAVE CREEK – Bob Hughes kicked off Thursday morning’s Office Hours with the Mayor and Vice Mayor, which now includes the town manager, by providing them with an update on the home occupation auto repair shop on Fleming Springs Road.

BY LINDA BENTLEY  |  MAY 21, 2014

Council boots First Amendment conflict from sign ordinance

‘Council does not need to invite litigation’

CAVE CREEK – Council discussed the first reading of an ordinance to amend the sign ordinance pertaining to restrictions for sandwich signs to 20 days per month and four days per week, as well as prohibited language and symbols for medical marijuana dispensary signs.

BY LINDA BENTLEY  |  MAY 21, 2014

Planning commission continues Specific Area Plan

Compromise, a little something to make everyone a little unhappy

CAVE CREEK – Planning Director Ian Cordwell introduced the Specific Area Plan (SAP) during Thursday night’s planning commission meeting and said he was bringing it forward due to continuing interest by the property owners.

BY LINDA BENTLEY  |  MAY 21, 2014

Grease trap violations could result in sanctions

Council nixes permit requirements for some fences and walls

CAVE CREEK – During Monday night’s meeting, Town Manager Peter Jankowski informed council the bases have been poured for the two gateway statues and council will be receiving the new grease trap ordinance for review next week.

BY SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE ANDY TOBIN, R-PRESCOTT (DIST. 01)  |  MAY 21, 2014

2014 Legislative wrap up

The Second Regular Session of the Fifty-first Legislature had many public policy achievements. I believe it is important that we share these successes with you, many of which, unfortunately, did not receive the attention they deserve.

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