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Good morning, it’s Monday July 12th and this is The Herald Review’s Daily Chirp podcast. We’re bringing you a closer look at one of our top stories, along with other important things going on in our community.    Today - Two important decisions were made during the July 8 special meeting of the Bisbee mayor and City Council. The first, to seek a community development planner; the second, to move forward to the design phase on the multi use path.   Before we begin, some local history.   Did you know that the Fort Huachuca Museum serves to memorialize those who served at the fort? Originally opened in 1960, the museum contains several thousand objects, documents, uniforms, weapons, and more to tell the story of the Fort’s 144 year history. Located on the Fort’s historic “Old Post”, which is a national historic landmark itself, you can get to better understand how the Fort was used during different time periods... from its early days to secure the San Pedro and Santa Cruz Valleys, to its base for Buffalo Soldiers, to today, where it is the world’s largest unmanned aerial systems training center and more.   Today’s history is brought to you by Benson Hospital - they’re doing more than treating illnesses in Benson, they're building a healthier community. Benson Hospital is now collaborating with the Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona to provide diaper assistance to families in need. For more information visit their website at bensonhospital.org.   Also, The Daily Chirp podcast is giving away 5 Amazon Echo Dots - one every month now through July. You can enter for your chance to win twice a day! Today's code is Lightning and find the other codeword in our “Daily Chirp Podcast Alert” e-newsletter. To enter the sweepstakes go to myheraldreview.com, again today's codeword is: Lightning   -   Now, our feature story.    Two important decisions were made during the July 8 special meeting of the Bisbee mayor and City Council. The first, to seek a community development planner; the second, to move forward to the design phase on the multiuse path around the Lavender Pit. The path has received substantial support from residents.   These two decisions are interconnected. The person hired as planner will be helping with the project for the pathway around the pit.   The new staff member will also help with the city’s ongoing affordable housing program, develop funds for a new city hall, handle planning activities, act as the liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Design Review Board, and in general, shoulder some of the burden placed on the other staff.   The new position will have an annual salary range of $40,560 to $59,280 plus health and retirement benefits.   City Manager Steve Pauken said there are a number of priorities for the planner, and that the main focus would not be on the pathway.   But Mayor Ken Budge pointed out there was an urgency to getting the pathway underway.    Still, funding for the project has yet to be found.   Many residents took the death of well known Bisbee cyclist and author Sergio Lalli last month to heart. They wanted the dangerous condition for pedestrians and cyclists traveling on State Route 80 around the Lavender pit to be dealt with as quickly as possible to prevent any more deaths.   In fact, Resident Donna Pulling submitted a signed petition to the Arizona Department of Transportation to move forward with the project for safety’s sake and not wait for grant cycles and future funding assistance.   The petitioners also asked for the highway to be re-striped from the Mule Pass Tunnel into Bisbee and that new LED lights be installed in the tunnel for better visibility. Last year, well-known Bisbee resident Vincente Abril was struck by a car and killed while cycling through the tunnel.   They also suggested urging the Department of Public Safety to more frequently patrol the area to slow traffic and prevent more deaths and vehicle accidents.   The completed feasibility study on the multi-use path, done by KimleyHorn Associates, was presented to the council by project manager Brent Crowther. It offered two options,   Both options would create a safe pathway for pedestrians and cyclists by reducing four lanes of traffic going east and west to two lanes each direction and a center turn lane.    This would allow adequate room for a barrier to be installed to separate the two–way pathway from traffic. It would also slow traffic to 35 miles per hour.   The biggest difference between the plans is cost. In 2021 project estimates, Plan A would cost about $2.3 million and Plan B almost $5 million.    Councilwoman Leslie Johns spoke to those against the pathway and said that she wants people to know the council understands your reservations and the loss of lanes around the pit.    For Councilwoman Anna Cline, concerns of hampered travel by first responders were at the forefront of her mind. Still, she likes the pathway idea.   And Councilwoman Joni Giacomino addressed concerns that the money spent on the pathway could be better used.   Ultimately Budge, Giacomino, Johns and Councilman Frank Davis voted to move forward with Plan B for the multiuse pathway. Cline voted against it.   Grant funding will be sought for the design phase.   Stay up to date on this story by visiting us at myheraldreview.com   -   Thanks for listening, before we continue, a quick message from our sponsors, Prestige Family Living.    Next -    Sierra Vista Little League’s 8-10 all-stars became the third team in the league to win a District 8 championship. They knocked off the Nogales All-Stars 14-13 Thursday night.   Thursday’s meeting was the third time in six days these teams faced each other.    Sierra Vista thumped Nogales 17-0 in the semifinals, knocking them down to the elimination bracket where Nogales beat Douglas.   Nogales won 9-6 on Wednesday 9-6, setting up the winner-take-all game on Thursday. Sierra Vista’s 8-10 all-stars now advance to the double-elimination state tournament starting on July 17th. It’ll be at Silverlake Park in Tucson.   -   Next, as pandemic restrictions are easing, we’re excited to tell you about more events going on in our community.     -- brought to you by our sponsors, Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative.   Tomorrow at 6:30pm, head over to the Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce for the Cochise Toastmasters Club! It’s a diverse and friendly community club - they promote professional skills, social networking, and leadership opportunities.   If you’ve ever struggled with public speaking this is a great opportunity to face your fears and have FUN!   Call or Text Toni Leiboff at 520-255-1334 to learn more.   Finally - we’d like to remember the life of    Gary Stephen Webster.    Gary was a lifelong Sierra Vista resident, with brief layovers in Germany and Tucson. He is survived by his father, two brothers, his daughters, his wife Kathryn, two stepsons, two feline fur-kids, and his best four-legged friend, Kirby.   Gary spent most of his professional life in service to his community as a Firefighter and Paramedic, Flight Paramedic and later as a registered nurse.    His work families were incredibly special to him, and he shared a compassionate heart when providing care.   A celebration of life will be held in the Fall and communicated through friends and social media.    Thank you for taking a moment with us today to remember and celebrate Gary’s life.   Thanks for tuning in to the Herald Review podcast today, join us again on Tuesday! And remember, the Herald Review is here for you with local news you can trust. For more information on any of the stories you heard about today, visit us at myheraldreview.com. Right now you can become a member starting at just $1.99 per week.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning, it’s Monday July 12th and this is The Herald Review’s Daily Chirp podcast. We’re bringing you a closer look at one of our top stories, along with other important things going on in our community.  Today - Two important decisions were made during the July 8 special meeting of the Bisbee mayor and City Council. The first, to seek a community development planner; the second, to move forward to the design phase on the multi use path. Before we begin, some local history. Did you know that the Fort Huachuca Museum serves to memorialize those who served at the fort? Originally opened in 1960, the museum contains several thousand objects, documents, uniforms, weapons, and more to tell the story of the Fort’s 144 year history. Located on the Fort’s historic “Old Post”, which is a national historic landmark itself, you can get to better understand how the Fort was used during different time periods... from its early days to secure the San Pedro and Santa Cruz Valleys, to its base for Buffalo Soldiers, to today, where it is the world’s largest unmanned aerial systems training center and more. Today’s history is brought to you by Benson Hospital - they’re doing more than treating illnesses in Benson, they're building a healthier community. Benson Hospital is now collaborating with the Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona to provide diaper assistance to families in need. For more information visit their website at <a href="http://bensonhospital.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bensonhospital.org</a>. Also, The Daily Chirp podcast is giving away 5 Amazon Echo Dots - one every month now through July. You can enter for your chance to win twice a day! Today's code is Lightning and find the other codeword in our “Daily Chirp Podcast Alert” e-newsletter. To enter the sweepstakes go to <a href="http://myheraldreview.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">myheraldreview.com</a>, again today's codeword is: Lightning - Now, our feature story.  Two important decisions were made during the July 8 special meeting of the Bisbee mayor and City Council. The first, to seek a community development planner; the second, to move forward to the design phase on the multiuse path around the Lavender Pit. The path has received substantial support from residents. These two decisions are interconnected. The person hired as planner will be helping with the project for the pathway around the pit. The new staff member will also help with the city’s ongoing affordable housing program, develop funds for a new city hall, handle planning activities, act as the liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Design Review Board, and in general, shoulder some of the burden placed on the other staff. The new position will have an annual salary range of $40,560 to $59,280 plus health and retirement benefits. City Manager Steve Pauken said there are a number of priorities for the planner, and that the main focus would not be on the pathway. But Mayor Ken Budge pointed out there was an urgency to getting the pathway underway.  Still, funding for the project has yet to be found. Many residents took the death of well known Bisbee cyclist and author Sergio Lalli last month to heart. They wanted the dangerous condition for pedestrians and cyclists traveling on State Route 80 around the Lavender pit to be dealt with as quickly as possible to prevent any more deaths. In fact, Resident Donna Pulling submitted a signed petition to the Arizona Department of Transportation to move forward with the project for safety’s sake and not wait for grant cycles and future funding assistance. The petitioners also asked for the highway to be re-striped from the Mule Pass Tunnel into Bisbee and that new LED lights be installed in the tunnel for better visibility. Last year, well-known Bisbee resident Vincente Abril was struck by a car and killed while cycling through the tunnel. They also suggested urging the Department of Public Safety to more frequently patrol the area to slow traffic and prevent more deaths and vehicle accidents. The completed feasibility study on the multi-use path, done by KimleyHorn Associates, was presented to the council by project manager Brent Crowther. It offered two options, Both options would create a safe pathway for pedestrians and cyclists by reducing four lanes of traffic going east and west to two lanes each direction and a center turn lane.  This would allow adequate room for a barrier to be installed to separate the two–way pathway from traffic. It would also slow traffic to 35 miles per hour. The biggest difference between the plans is cost. In 2021 project estimates, Plan A would cost about $2.3 million and Plan B almost $5 million.  Councilwoman Leslie Johns spoke to those against the pathway and said that she wants people to know the council understands your reservations and the loss of lanes around the pit.  For Councilwoman Anna Cline, concerns of hampered travel by first responders were at the forefront of her mind. Still, she likes the pathway idea. And Councilwoman Joni Giacomino addressed concerns that the money spent on the pathway could be better used. Ultimately Budge, Giacomino, Johns and Councilman Frank Davis voted to move forward with Plan B for the multiuse pathway. Cline voted against it. Grant funding will be sought for the design phase. Stay up to date on this story by visiting us at <a href="http://myheraldreview.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">myheraldreview.com</a> - Thanks for listening, before we continue, a quick message from our sponsors, Prestige Family Living.  Next -  Sierra Vista Little League’s 8-10 all-stars became the third team in the league to win a District 8 championship. They knocked off the Nogales All-Stars 14-13 Thursday night. Thursday’s meeting was the third time in six days these teams faced each other.  Sierra Vista thumped Nogales 17-0 in the semifinals, knocking them down to the elimination bracket where Nogales beat Douglas. Nogales won 9-6 on Wednesday 9-6, setting up the winner-take-all game on Thursday. Sierra Vista’s 8-10 all-stars now advance to the double-elimination state tournament starting on July 17th. It’ll be at Silverlake Park in Tucson. - Next, as pandemic restrictions are easing, we’re excited to tell you about more events going on in our community.   -- brought to you by our sponsors, Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative. Tomorrow at 6:30pm, head over to the Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce for the Cochise Toastmasters Club! It’s a diverse and friendly community club - they promote professional skills, social networking, and leadership opportunities. If you’ve ever struggled with public speaking this is a great opportunity to face your fears and have FUN! Call or Text Toni Leiboff at 520-255-1334 to learn more. Finally - we’d like to remember the life of  Gary Stephen Webster.  Gary was a lifelong Sierra Vista resident, with brief layovers in Germany and Tucson. He is survived by his father, two brothers, his daughters, his wife Kathryn, two stepsons, two feline fur-kids, and his best four-legged friend, Kirby. Gary spent most of his professional life in service to his community as a Firefighter and Paramedic, Flight Paramedic and later as a registered nurse.  His work families were incredibly special to him, and he shared a compassionate heart when providing care. A celebration of life will be held in the Fall and communicated through friends and social media.  Thank you for taking a moment with us today to remember and celebrate Gary’s life. Thanks for tuning in to the Herald Review podcast today, join us again on Tuesday! And remember, the Herald Review is here for you with local news you can trust. For more information on any of the stories you heard about today, visit us at <a href="http://myheraldreview.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">myheraldreview.com</a>. Right now you can become a member starting at just $1.99 per week.<a href="https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Bisbee bike path moves forward to design phase; Sierra Vista Little League win District 8; Remembering Gary Stephen Webster