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WICKENBURG COMMON COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 5:30 P.M.
155 N. TEGNER - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WICKENBURG, ARIZONA 85390
A. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Bratcher called the meeting to order at 5:31 PM
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Fire Captain Jim Bowie
C. INVOCATION - Led by Pastor Monte Coffman, Community Alliance Church
D. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor BG Bratcher
Vice Mayor Brian Jones
Councilmember Kristy Bedoian
Councilmember Shawn Clark
Councilmember Margaret Nyberg
Councilmember Rebecca Rovey
Councilmember Art Rubash (Present in Executive Session Only)
Staff Present:
Troy Smith, Town Manager
Jon Paladini, Town Attorney
Steve Boyle, Community Development Director
Amy Brown, Town Clerk
Les Brown, Police Chief
Cason Chambers, Public Works Director
Robert Martinez, Finance Director
Tarah Mayerhofer, Human Resources Director
Ed Temerowski, Fire Chief
E. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBERS REPORT ON CURRENT EVENTS
• Councilmember Shawn Clark had a fun time at Gold Rush Days like a lot of
people and congratulated the Wickenburg Christian Academy on making the
finals in basketball and paying at Arizona State University.
• Councilmember Margaret Nyberg also enjoyed Gold Rush Days. On Thursday,
they added a women’s breakaway event with 260 entries.
• Councilmember Rebecca Rovey thanked Vice Mayor Jones for the vehicle that
the Council road in for the parade for Gold Rush Days.
• Mayor BG Bratcher thanked the Chamber staff, volunteers and town staff for a
wonderful Gold Rush Days. She attended the following meetings: APS Briefing
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on their strategy for powering the data centers, Zoning Code resident input
meeting, League legislative update weekly, West Valley Mayor and Manager’s
meeting and GPEC meeting.
F. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
• Fire Chief Ed Temerowski Swore in new Fire Captain Esteban Hernandez
• Town Manager Troy Smith stated that the zoning code is now in the process of
getting public input with about 200 residents showing up to provide feedback at
the open house and residents can also give input via the town’s website on a
portal. The pavement preservation will start back up on February 23rd through
March on West Palo Verde, West Cactus, Camino and Loma Linda. He
congratulated all on the successful Gold Rush Days with lots of visitors. The
America 250 traveling museum will be in town on February 19th with a
presentation at noon, interactive display, and replica liberty bell. The polar plunge
will be on March 7th with celebrity spots open. This year the town will have a
Spring Break camp for half a day during the week of March 16th that is paid for by
a grant from Cox Communication. The spring recreation program is available
online.
G. FINAL CALL for Request to Speak Cards to be turned into the Town Clerk.
H. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
• Paul Woley, In-Town Resident, talked about the conditional use permit that was
approved at the last meeting that the residents got 3 minutes, and the applicant
was able to talk longer.
• Paul Sullivan, In-Town Resident, stated that he worked with people with mental
issues in college for three years and severe mental illness means they have an
impairment with daily life and he didn’t want them in his backyard.
• Geri Fair, In-Town Resident, thanked everyone for their work on Gold Rush
Days. She worked in social work and the town doesn’t have the scope of
services for severe mental illness.
I. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
1. Action on the Consent Agenda -
MOVED BY Vice Mayor Brian Jones to approve items a, b, and d of the consent
agenda
SECONDED BY Councilmember Rebecca Rovey
VOTE: 6 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Vice Mayor Jones, Councilmembers
Bedoian, Clark, Nyberg, and Rovey)
a. Consideration and Action to Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
February 2, 2026
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By a 6-0 vote under the Consent Agenda, Council moved to approve the
minutes of February 2, 2026
b. Consideration and Action Regarding Appointment of Eileen McGuire to the
Planning and Zoning Commission as a Regular Member
Amy Brown, Town Clerk, reported in her Council routing form that Bill Holder
informed the town that he has moved out of town and therefore can no longer
continue as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor
Bratcher has recommended the appointment of Eileen McGuire changing her
from an alternate member to a regular member.
By a 6-0 vote under the Consent Agenda, Council moved to approve the
appointment of Eileen McGuire as a regular member of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
c. Consideration and Action on a Recommendation of Approval to the Arizona
Department of Liquor Licenses & Control for an Application for Permanent
Extension of Premises/Patio Permit by Jared Michael Repinski at Capital
Farms
Amy Brown, Town Clerk, reported in her Council routing form that Capital
Farms wants to expand their liquor sales to the new patio on the side of their
building. They currently have a Series #12 license for restaurant bar sales on
the premises.
This application has been sent to the Police Department and Community
Development Department to verify that there aren't any issues with this
extension. Any extension of the premises for liquor sales has to be approved
by the Town Council.
Steve Boyle, Community Development Director, stated that with the
permanent expansion of the premises, they had a lack of bathroom capacity
for the occupancy. They have submitted plans to build a restroom to bring it
up to code, but the plans were sent back to make them ADA compliant and
have engineered drawings.
Mayor Bratcher asked if this could be approved with the condition that they
complete the addition of ADA compliant restrooms to bring them up to code.
Town Attorney Paladini stated that the liquor board is looking for a yes or no
response with a denial needing a reason for the no vote. If the Council
approves the application, even with conditions, the liquor board will approve
it. The town can enforce the building code to make sure they are compliant.
MOVED BY Mayor BG Bratcher to forward a recommendation to the Arizona
Department of Liquor License and Control to approve a permanent extension
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of premises/patio permit at Capital Farms with the condition that they comply
with the building code
SECONDED BY Councilmember Rebecca Rovey
VOTE: 6 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Vice Mayor Jones, Councilmembers
Bedoian, Clark, Nyberg, and Rovey)
d. Consideration and Action to Approve a Grant-In Aid Agreement with Tohono
O’odham Nation for a Grant for the Wickenburg Hospital
Kathleen Crutchfield, Grants Administrator, reported in her Council routing
form that Wickenburg Hospital independently applied for and was awarded
grant funding from the Tohono O’odham Nation. As a condition of the grant
award, the nation requires that a local governmental entity serve as a fiscal
agent to receive and distribute the grant funds. The Town of Wickenburg may
fulfill this administrative role to support a community partner providing
essential healthcare services. The Town was not involved in the grant
application process and is not a programmatic recipient of the funds.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Town’s role is limited to acting as a
fiscal pass-through entity. Upon receipt of the grant funds from the Tohono
O’odham Nation, the Town will issue funds directly to the Wickenburg
Hospital. All program implementation, reporting, compliance, and
performance responsibilities associated with the grant remain solely with the
Wickenburg Hospital. Once the funds are received and transferred, the
Town’s obligations under the agreement are complete. This arrangement
allows the hospital to access awarded funding while ensuring compliance with
the nation’s fiscal requirements.
By a 6-0 vote under the Consent Agenda, Council moved to approve the
Grant-In Aid Agreement with Tohono O’odham Nation authorizing the town to
act solely as the fiscal pass-through agent for the Tohono O’odham Nation
grant awarded to Wickenburg Hospital, and to authorize the Mayor to execute
all related documents.
2. Consideration and Possible Action to approve a Settlement Agreement in
Superior Court Case No. CV2024-004843, filed by Coreen Sharleen Lee-Rogers
on March 11, 2024
MOVED BY Vice Mayor Brian Jones to adjourn into executive session for item 2
and J1 at 6:05 PM
SECONDED BY Councilmember Rebecca Rovey
VOTE: 6 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Vice Mayor Jones, Councilmembers
Bedoian, Clark, Nyberg, and Rovey)
Council reconvened the meeting at 6:26 pm.
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MOVED BY Vice Mayor Brian Jones to approve the settlement agreement as
written in the executive session and authorize the Town Manager to approve and
sign the documents
SECONDED BY Councilmember Rebecca Rovey
VOTE: 6 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Vice Mayor Jones, Councilmembers
Bedoian, Clark, Nyberg, and Rovey)
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION - (Council May Vote to Go Into Executive Session Pursuant
to A.R.S §38-431.03(A)(3) to Receive Legal Advice from the Town Attorney on Any
of the Above Agenda Items.)
1. An executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) for discussion or
consultation for legal advice with the Town Attorney regarding Town Code and
state law requirements for submission of claims and § 38-431.03(A)(4) for
discussion or consultation with the Town Attorney in order to consider its position
and instruct the Town Attorney regarding the Town’s position regarding
settlement in the matter of the Superior Court case No. CV2024-004843
submitted by Coreen Sharleen Lee-Rogers on March 11, 2024, related to a claim
of a trip and fall located near the intersection of Tegner Street and Rose Lane in
Wickenburg, Arizona.
2. An executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) for legal advice
regarding a Notification of Planned Construction Project under A.R.S. § 41-
3955.01(G) from the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System related to a
planned construction project located at the southwest corner of Wickenburg Way
and Saguaro Drive.
Town Manager Smith reported to the audience that the Council will not be voting
or taking any action at this time as they are just getting legal advice about the
letter that is in the packet.
Councilmember Rebecca Rovey declared a conflict of interest and left the
meeting.
MOVED BY Councilmember Kristy Bedoian to adjourn into executive session for
item J2 at 6:29 PM
SECONDED BY Vice Mayor Brian Jones
VOTE: 5 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Vice Mayor Jones, Councilmembers
Bedoian, Clark, and Nyberg)
Council reconvened the meeting at 7:07 pm.
K. SCHEDULING OF FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS – None
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L. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY Councilmember Kristy Bedoian to adjourn at approximately 7:07 PM
SECONDED BY Councilmember Margaret Nyberg
VOTE: 5 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Vice Mayor Jones, Councilmembers Bedoian,
Clark, and Nyberg)
BG Bratcher, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Brown, Town Clerk
CERTIFICATION
I, Amy Brown, the duly appointed and qualified Town Clerk of the Town of Wickenburg,
do hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes
of the regular meeting of the Town Council of Wickenburg, Arizona held on February 17,
2026. I further certify the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was
present.
Amy Brown, MMC
Town Clerk