(Lyn's note: Please feel free to send us any pictures you'd like included.  If your photos are for sale, let us know and we will put them under that category.  We have a special section for that purpose.  If anyone would like to buy a print of any of Herbert's photos, all profits will be donated to one of the local non-profit organizations.  Here is the link to this week's Pictures of the Week. Enjoy!)

http://www.carefreeazbusinesses.com/pictures-101215.html

Photo by Nicole Neri

 

 

 

The 2016 Carefree Desert Garden calendars will be available this fall at Carefree Town Hall, 8 Sundial Circle, Carefree. If you like to take pictures, visit the Gardens.  Our entry period for the Gardens photo contest is January.  Your picture could be in the 2017 calendar!

 

 

 

Desert Foothills Chronicle link:

http://www.desertfoothillschronicle.org/

City Sun Times link:

http://news.citysuntimes.com/

 

 

 

Truly Outstanding Performance Audit for the Consolidated Municipal Court

In January 2014, the towns of Carefree and Cave Creek contracted to consolidate their municipal courts functions into the current Municipal Court. Every city and town in Arizona is mandated by State statute to have a municipal court. Consolidations of these courts by contiguous or near-by towns is encouraged by the Arizona Supreme Court to address the State requirements on a more efficient basis. All of Arizona’s municipal courts are reviewed by the staff of the Arizona Supreme Court regarding financial and court related functions. In its contract, Cave Creek and Carefree each agreed that administratively and financially the consolidated Municipal Court would be staffed and supervised by the Town of Carefree.

Now, after eighteen months of operations on a consolidated basis, and the first full year for which full financial data was available, the Supreme Court has identified that all aspects of the consolidated Municipal Court are performing at the highest levels. The Court was given the equivalent of an A+ perfect score as prescribed by the State of Arizona for all court related functions. In addition, the results of the recently completed financial audit by an independent accounting firm, HintonBurdick, the CPA’s noted that there were no exceptions or deficiencies in any areas of the Court’s financial and reporting systems.

By virtue of the operating efficiencies generated by combining the two courts, the Towns of Carefree and Cave Creek each saved approximately $150,000 in operating expenses during the past year. Projecting this financial performance out over the ten year minimum term of the Municipal Court consolidation contract between the two towns, this level of annual savings projects to a reduction in expenses of $1.5 million for each town. Great work by all involved.

Les Peterson

Mayor of Carefree

 

 

Hi Lyn,

Excellent reporting as usual!

There is one typo: The IGA was entered into October 1, 2013, and took effect January 1, 2014 (not 2013). I know this only because I have been reviewing the Court. I wanted to let you know since accuracy is very important to you. 

Thank you again for the incredible reporting! It is always an education for me.

Eileen Wright

(Lyn's note:  Thanks for the typo catch, Eileen. Even after proofreading it several times, I was oblivious to that one.) 

 

Lyn,

As always, a first class report. Thank you.

Reg Monachino

 

I have to admit that I don't read most of the Carefree Truth articles you write and send out. (Sorry, I'm short on time). BUT, this one about the restaurant, ["Something-13"] was great! My neighbor Paul told me about it, suspecting I'd be at least mildly amused by the owners' antics. Wrong. I was GREATLY amused! Tibbett's will likely, and understandably keep them on a very short leash. Great story!

Larry Schneider

 

 

 

Nicely written.

Glenn Miller

 

 

Thanks, Lyn, for putting in the notice for DHPC’s Blood Drive………  I appreciate it !    Mary Kay Thurston

 

Thanks Lyn, Very informative. 

Pam DiPietro

(Lyn's note: re: Carefree business ads)

 

 

Thanks!  You are fabulous.

Pam DiPietro

(Lyn's note: Pam is the Executive Director of the Foothills Food Bank, and is thanking us for running events that benefit the Food Bank in Non profit Events & Info.  Our thanks to Pam for all she does for our community!  Be sure to visit the Carefree Gardens this Friday for the Empty Bowls event to benefit the Food Bank.)

 

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