June 2024 Newsletter

MONTHLY DINNER MEETING

Chaparral Country Club
1260 Mohave Drive
Bullhead City

Date: July 10, 2024
Guest Speaker:  tba
Cocktails & Social: 6:00pm
Dinner served at 6:30pm sharp! Cost is $15.00 per person

*REMINDER* – RESERVE BY CALLING LAURA AT
928-758-4959 or 928-727-5238

Please note: We pay for all meals ordered. Once you have made your reservation, you will be charged for your dinner even if you do not attend.


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Call To Order

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Scooters, 2750 Miracle Mile, Bullhead City, AZ.  The meeting was called to order at 12 p.m., by President Larry Adams.      

Attendees

President Larry Adams, Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto, Directors Bob King, Larry Ojeda, Michael Andrews, and Shane Chester.  Absent:  Directors Catherine Lopez-Rajaniemi and Mike Williams.                    

Minutes

President Larry Adams asked if they read the Newsletter.  President Larry Adams asked for a motion to approve the May Board Minutes.  Director Mike Andrews made a motion to approve the May Board Minutes.   Director Shane Chester seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  Motion passed.    

Treasurer’s Report

President Adams asked for a motion to dispense reading of the Treasurer’s report until tomorrow night’s general meeting.  Director Shane Chester made a motion to dispense reading of the Treasurer’s Report.  Director Bob King seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  Motion passed.

Old Business

President Larry Adams said that they will be finding out on Friday regarding the bid for the Academy of Building Industries school.  We should know by next week who the contractor will be. 

New Business

President Larry Adams said that the new bridge is now open.  He said it was to alleviate traffic on Highway 95.  It cost around 65million to build the bridge.  He shared that the Phoenix TV station showed the opening of the new bridge.   

President Adams talked about the signs around the city to support Proposition 416.  This is to exceed statutory spending limits on cities.  The city wants to have this put on the ballot to have voters approve overspending.  President Larry Adams also said that they have to have a Pact to put out signs.  Signs have to have a Pact listed.  He also said the city has adjusted the rates for water meters.  Under EPCOR, the price was $300.  Under the city, the price went up to $7,000. 

Conversation was held regarding that they all have noticed that construction of houses has really slowed down and that houses being built their prices have really gone up and the time to build houses is taking longer because of permit delays and material costs.    

Guest Speakers

President Larry Adams stated that we have three candidates that are running for City Council for the City of Bullhead City.  They are Linda Saldana, Eugene O’Neill, and Annette Wegmann-Wood. 

Adjournment

President Larry Adams asked if anyone had anything else to discuss.  He then asked for a motion to adjourn.   Director Larry Ojeda made a motion to adjourn.  Director Bob King seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  Motion passed.  Meeting adjourned at 12:40 p.m.      

Respectfully submitted,

Laura L. Harrison

June 11, 2024