Mohave County Supervisor District 4

LWHS Community Town Hall 10-24-2025

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Abandoned Mobile Home Property with trash blowing into the Mt. Tipton Wilderness.
I turned it over to Development Services who has now opened a case on it.

Attention District 4 Constituents!

I have received an email from Sheriff Doug Schuster with the following message. "Should future concerns from the public arise regarding law enforcement concerns please direct the complainant to contact our office directly."

What this means is that if you have issues that requires a law enforcement officer to respond, whether it be speeding vehicles in your community or any actual or suspected criminal matters, you should contact the MCSO directly, and not my office.

Doug Schuster is your elected sheriff and is soley responsible for law enforcement activities within Mohave County.

District 4 Supervisor Don Martin and Eagle Scout Nathan J. Nichols are both all smiles after Martin presented Nichols with a certificate of accomplishment on behalf of Mohave County!
Photo 2 - Carrie Nichols, mother of Nathan, pins the Eagle Scout, while Ana Masterson looks on.
Photo 3 - Nichols honored his father Mark Nichols with a pin at the ceremony.
Photo 4 - Nichols with Gordon Sanchez, Scoutmaster telling some stories about Nichols.
Photo 5 - Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Eagle Scout Nathan Nichols.
Photo 6 - Martin Heferan, the Commissioner of the River Mountain District of the L.V. Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Photos by Becky Foster and Don Martin

April News
Supervisor Don Martin spoke to 6th graders at the Mount Tipton school regarding the National Trails and also made a donation.

ARIZONA'S OPEN RANGE LAW
Arizona's open range law, while often referred to as a single law, is actually a collection of statutes within Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) Title 3, Chapter 11, Article 8. It essentially dictates that in areas not designated as "No-Fence Districts," livestock owners are not responsible for keeping their animals off other people's property, and it's the property owner's responsibility to fence out livestock if they want to keep them out.

Open Range:.
In open range areas, livestock are generally allowed to roam freely.
No-Fence District:
County Boards of Supervisors can designate specific areas as No-Fence Districts, where the responsibility for keeping livestock off property shifts to the livestock owner.
Lawful Fence:
Property owners wanting to keep livestock off their land must construct and maintain a "lawful fence" as defined in ARS 3-1426.
Liability:
If a property owner has a lawful fence and livestock break through, they may be able to recover damages from the livestock owner.
Who is Responsible?
Property Owner (Open Range):
In open range areas, property owners are responsible for fencing out livestock to prevent them from entering their property.
Livestock Owner (No-Fence District):
In No-Fence Districts, livestock owners are responsible for ensuring their animals do not stray onto other people's property.
Determining if you're in an Open Range Area:
Contact your County Clerk:
County Boards of Supervisors maintain records of designated No-Fence Districts.

Importance for Motorists:
Livestock have the right of way on open range areas, meaning motorists should exercise reasonable care and reduce speed when approaching livestock.
Livestock owners are generally not responsible for injuries to motorists caused by hitting livestock in open range areas.

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“State and County laws do not prohibit the use of drones over private property. The Federal Aviation Administration regulates the use of drones and may revoke a drone pilot’s licenses for improper use. If you believe a crime is or has been committed, report it to law enforcement so they may investigate.”

Will Davis
Civil Deputy County Attorney
Mohave County

To my District 4 constituents:

I wanted to give you a brief overview of some of the activities I have been involved with his week.

First of all, I have attended, via Zoom, a number of meetings this week. It seems like I spend a lot of time in meetings.

One of the most important that I attended in person, was over the soon-to-be proposed budget with members of staff. I requested a one-on-one meeting as I had questions that I needed explanations for before we have a group meeting of the BOS next Wednesday. I now feel much more comfortable about the process as it was explained in detail to me. I want to thank those who participated and took the time to educate me.

I also attended the monthly meeting in Meadview with the COM (Community of Meadview). They always have a good number of attendees, and I enjoy meeting with them. I shared with them how they can watch the Board of Supervisors meeting on U-Tube. (www.mohave.gov) Scroll down to meetings and click on it. The Meeting Portal will come up and then click on the Board of Supervisors meetings. Click on the meeting date and time, and you can even bring up the agenda for the meeting.
Follow the prompts and you can watch and hear the complete meeting.

I also shared with them how the proposal for have a number of solar panels rezones in the Red Lake area were dealt with. I asked for a show of hands of those in attendance who would be in support of a rezone that would allow a solar project in the Red Lake area off of Stockton Hill Road. Not one hand went up, which to me was not surprising! No one was in favor of this project,
This is my first budget I will be involved with, and as such, I felt that I needed to be able to discuss issues about the budget process.

Also discussed the installation of a weather camera as requested by a member of the Meadview community. This will help those who need to drive on Stockton Hill Road after a rain event. It will help drivers to know if a crossing is flooded and is impassable.

We briefly discussed the current launch situation at South Cove, information about cell phone towers and what the proponents need to show to justify the location, and that our county's Developmental Services Department has been overwhelmed with building permit applications, and applicants should expect a 3-5 week delay if you are applying for a permit.

Tomorrow, April 5, 2025 I have been invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Dolan Springs Community Council and I plan to attend.

Lastly, a week or so ago, I did attend a public meeting in Golden Valley at the IL Cafe, that was called by Mr. Peter Cimino, who is a spokesman for an out of country owner of 29+ acres at Teddy Roosevelt and Highway 68. Recently, Mr. Cimino applied for a rezone for that property. I made a motion to deny the rezone for a number of reasons.

Mr. Cimino had apparently made a number of changes on the proposed development, and he was asking residents to sign a petition if they were for or against the new proposal. I can't be sure of the exact numbers, but I saw that apparently just a couple of residents were in favor of the project, even with the changes, while most of the people who attended were opposed to it. I was there to explain the process to those residents who were interested in the process for Mr. Cimino to request a re-hearing with the changes he was proposing.

Finally, if you ever want to contact me regarding a question or complaint, you can reach me at 928-753-8618 (office) 928-715-4148 (Cell) or email at [email protected]

Remember, I work for you!

Don Martin
Supervisor
District 4

Supervisor Don Martin

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Explanation of vote – Fountain Hills Rezone March 17, 2025

Regarding my vote on the Fountain Hill rezone that was held on Monday, March 17, 2025, agenda items 37 and 38 at the Board of Supervisors meeting.

As I stated at that meeting, this was the arguably the hardest decision I have had to make since taking the office of District 4, Board of Supervisor.

I did more research on this proposal for rezone than I have ever done before.

Besides reviewing the proposal including plans and schematics provided by the developer, including the prior zoning history of the property, I reached out and met personally with area residents prior to the vote. I wanted to hear the concerns of those in opposition to the rezone, and I wanted to see firsthand the area that was being proposed for the rezone.

After receiving a request from an area resident who requested to meet, he took me on a tour of the area and outlined his concerns and suggestions.

I also met with Mr. Travin Pennington, an employee of Angle Homes, who was the developer, who drove me around and through the area including the proposed subdivision. I also went and toured the area several times on my own, looking at the area and even taking photos. During that time, I met with several area residents who were walking through the subdivision exercising or walking their pets.

I engaged those residents in conversation and asked them why they supported or did not support the rezone. Several I spoke to advised of their support of the rezone; but said they would not speak up at any public meetings for fear of harassment or retaliation by neighbors.

At my suggestion, Angle Homes President Tyler Angle and several employees held a public meeting on March 6, 2025, which was a cold, and windy Thursday afternoon, on North Sun Mountain Boulevard. Mr. Angle showed photos and diagrams of the area and listened to and answered questions of the approximately 60 people who attended the presentation. Concerns and issues were presented to Mr. Angle about the project, and he responded to them.

During the time of doing all the investigation into this project, I heard and noted the issues that area residents had concerns with. As the Supervisor for this area, I wanted to be clear of the issues and see if it was possible to solve or mitigate them.

Issues of concern I noted during my investigation into this project included availability of sufficient water to service current subdivisions and the proposed subdivision in the area; water pressure, Cherum Road maintenance, excessive traffic through existing subdivisions, safety at/near the cluster mailboxes, fire protection and availability, utility easements for water for residents on Cherum, and dust concerns.

Mr. Angle also heard these concerns and furnished me with information on the water issues, including reports from both the state and local water company. I have these in the file if you would like to see them. The file contains information on water pressure, the sizes and availability of water storage tanks that will serve the area, and the fact that the water availability information submitted was approved by the State of Arizona.

Mr. Angle also has agreed to work with the United States Postal service and remove the cluster mailboxes on Sun Mountain Blvd. and put them in other areas that are much safer for area residents. Note Mr. Angle was not the developer who put these mailboxes in the current location.

Another issue that Angle Homes has agreed to resolve was installing a utility easement that will allow those residents on Cherum Road who currently are in water haul areas, to hook up to the water lines that serve other area residents.

Angle Homes has agreed to grade a road meeting Mohave County standards starting at the fountain on East Fountain Hills Road, east to the intersection of Cherum Road, and then north on Cherum Road all the way north to the property line of Angle Homes at East Sundown Road. Once accepted into the County Road system, Mohave County will be responsible for keeping Cherum Road and the dirt road on East Fountain Hills Road, up to county standards. Our Public Works Director, Mr. Steven Latoski, estimates that the road will be graded 7-8 times a year. This action will lessen the need for anyone coming in from the north or south on Cherum Road to go onto East Blue Flame Street in the Fountain Hills subdivision and ultimately on North Sun Mountain Blvd.

Other concessions by Angle Homes that will benefit area residents include putting in temporary roads from the subdivision onto Cherum that will allow construction equipment to utilize Cherum Road instead of going into the two subdivisions to the south of the Angle subdivision on Sun Mountain Blvd. This will lessen traffic and dust issues and improve the safety of area residents.

In addition, noting that concessions by Angle Homes that will improve the area and safety of residents, it also answers other residents’ concerns about water, and fire protection. Speaking of fire protection, the current fire station on Stockton Hill Road is currently not staffed full-time. The reason? Funding. But given that the owners of those $400,000 to $500,000 homes that will be built in these subdivisions, the taxes going into the fire district are estimated at $1200-1500 per year.

Finally, I looked at an aerial view of the entire area and noted that the proposed subdivision by Angle Homes is surrounded by either subdivisions or homes/developed property. It is not property that is unique to this general area.

In reviewing all the facts that were available at that time of the vote, I voted my conscience and believe then as I do now, that my vote to approve the rezone is and will continue to be in the best interest of the majority of citizens in District 4 and Mohave County.

As always, if you have questions or concerns, I can be reached at 928-753-8618 or at 928-715-4148. My email is [email protected]