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ORO VALLEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Biel called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Puntadeleste Bozeman, Commissioner
Nicole Casaus, Commissioner
Auvie Lee, Commissioner
Dan Biel, Chair
Staff Present:Steve Solomon, Council Member Liaison
Tobin Sidles, Legal Services Director
Matt Jankowski, Parks and Recreation Deputy Director
Lynanne Dellerman-Silverthorn, Recreation and Cultural Services Manager
MaryAnne Tolmie, Recording Secretary
CALL TO AUDIENCE
Chair Biel opened Call to Audience.
Ms. Devon Sloan, an Oro Valley resident, spoke regarding the Oro Valley Historical Society.
Chair Biel closed Call to Audience.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Councilmember Solomon had nothing to report.
PRESENTATIONS
1.Presentation and discussion regarding general board and commission member duties and responsibilities,
how they may relate to the Oro Valley Historical Society, and conflict of interest
Mr. Sidles presented the attached PowerPoint and answered several questions from both the
Commission and members of the public.
CONSENT AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 6, 2021 MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Chair Dan Biel, seconded by Commissioner Puntadeleste Bozeman to approve the
December 6, 2021 meeting minutes.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECOMMEND CHANGES TO THE ORO VALLEY
CULTURAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION PLAN ITEM #2 HISTORIC STEAM PUMP RANCH
Suggested changes were discussed and the following approved in the first paragraph of the Cultural
Heritage Preservation Plan, Page Three, Item 2, Historic Steam Pump Ranch.
Line #3 - Pima County voters approved will change to Pima County voters and past council
approved
Line #12 Steam Pump Ranch Master Plan (2007) will have the addition of Steam Pump Ranch
Master Plan update (2014), Master Planting Plan, (2016).
Also, Steam Pump Ranch Master Plan update (2014) and Master Planting Plan (2016) will be added as
appendices.
Motion by Chair Dan Biel, seconded by Commissioner Puntadeleste Bozeman to approved the
suggested changes per the minutes.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
2.DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE USES OF THE PROCTOR-LIEBER HOUSE
Mr. Jankowski spoke about the attached report and Ms. Dellerman-Silverthorn presented some slides
from the original presentation also attached. Chair Biel opened the discussion. Each Commissioner
participated by commenting and/or asking questions. It was noted that current construction at the
Ranch will add updated infrastructure to the Proctor-Lieber House area, and a considerable amount of
funding would be needed to move forward.
3.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO SELECT A HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MEMBER TO DRAFT THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ANNUAL REPORT AS REQUIRED BY OVTC
§ 6-10-5(F)(16)
Commissioner Lee volunteered to prepare the document.
Motion by Commissioner Auvie Lee, seconded by Commissioner Nicole Casaus to draft the Historic
Preservation Annual Report as required by OVTC § 6-10-5(F)(16).
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Ms. Dellerman-Silverthorn reported:
Ms. Dellerman-Silverthorn reported:
the Garage has been delayed;
the water department is putting in loop infrastructure;
Second Saturday is this weekend;
There have been a lot more requests for events at the Ranch;
Celebrate Oro Valley will be at the Ranch on April 9, 9am to 2pm;
Oral histories are moving forward;
The local registry plaque has been posted in front of the Block home.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Chair Biel asked for a planting plan review and a master plan update review.
Chair Biel asked about the possibility of looking at water harvesting in the planting plan.
Commissioner Casaus asked to discuss the possibility of incorporating Buffalo Soldier history into the
ranch.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Chair Dan Biel, seconded by Commissioner Puntadeleste Bozeman to adjourn at 6:34 p.m.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the
Town of Oro Valley Historic Preservation Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 7th day of February,
2022. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
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MaryAnne Tolmie
Senior Office Specialist