HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 83-14RESOLUTION NO.83-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,SUPPORTING,ENDORSING,
AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE U.S.FOREST SERVICE
OF A PROVISION IN THE "PROPOSED TONTO NATIONAL FOREST
PLAN"TO PROVIDE SIXTY ACRES TO THE SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN
HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
OF THE SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN MUSEUM.
WHEREAS,there exist a wealth of history,lore and tradition concerning
the Superstition Mountain area;and
WHEREAS,there are now only second generation persons surviving that
knew individuals i n the historical era of the Superstitions,and with the passage
of each generation of pioneers,the reconstruction of this history becomes more
difficult;and
WHEREAS,the Superstition Mountain Historical Society,an Internal Revenue
Service tax exempt non-profit historical institution,has made great progress to
collect,assemble and preserve much of this regional history and artifacts;and
WHEREAS,the Superstition Mountain area has many natural amenities to
which individuals are attracted to study and learn about the history of the region
and its natural environment;and
WHEREAS,the Superstition Mountain i s a designated "Wilderness Area"
by the federal government for both historical and natural reasons;and
WHEREAS,the greater Phoenix area i s a major tourist center i n the U.S.
Southwest Region and also has a population in excess of 1,602,800 permanent
persons i n the Phoenix Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area,many who would be
attracted to a museum of historical concern;and
WHEREAS,the U.S.Forest Service has published for public comment the
"Proposed Tonto National Forest Plan"and "Draft Environmental Impact Statement,
Pronosed Tonto National Forest Plan,"including certain maps and attachments there-
to;and
WHEREAS,the said proposed "Plan"does contain a provision for sixty (60)
acres under Special Use Permit to the Superstition Mountain Historical Society
for the development of Superstition Mountain Museum;and
WHEREAS,such a museum would be of wide -spread general and educational
interest to a local,regional and national audience;and
WHEREAS,the proposal to create said museum would have direct access
from State Route 88,thereby not creating traffic congestion;and
WHEREAS,the proposal to create said museum has been approved as meeting
U.S.Forest Service standards and would not be detrimental to the natural environ-
ment;and
WHEREAS,the development would be constructed in character with historical
patterns and practices;and
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Apache Junction,Arizona,supporting,endorsing,and recommending approval to
the U.S.Forest Service of a provision i n the "Proposed Tonto National Forest Plan"
to provide sixty acres to the Superstition Mountain Historical Society to allow
construction and development of the Superstition Mountain Museum.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution are to be
sent by the City Clerk to the U.S.Forest Service (Phoenix Office),President
RESOLUTION NO.83-14
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Ronald Reagan,U.S.Secretary of Agriculture John R.Block,U.S.Senate and House
of Representatives delegation from Arizona,Governor Bruce Babbitt,Attorney General
Bob Corbin,Arizona delegates and Senator representing the Apache Junction area,and
the Superstition Mountain Historical Society.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THIS 19TH DAY OF APRIL ,1983 .
ATTEST:
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athleen Connelly
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wendell J.J,tlarke
Mayor