Cave Creek Couple dedicates land for trail head
Staff reports

CAVE CREEK – Outdoor enthusiasts in Cave Creek will have another place to hike, bike, walk or ride their horses thanks to an area couple’s generosity.

Town council on Monday night voted unanimously to accept an offer of land for a trail head from residents Louie and Missy Majors.

The Cave Creek couple dedicated a portion of their property for Rancho Espuela Trail Head (40022 N. Spur Cross Road) to the town.Council members and some of those attending the meeting praised the Majors for their contribution.

“I don’t think it can be overstated what a wonderful gift this is to the community,” said Council woman Grace Meeth.

Councilman Thomas McGuire also praised the move, saying, “It’s a billboard to the world to look at Cave Creek and say this is a horse community.”                   

The town’s Trails Advisory Committee in early April presented to council the results of two public workshops aimed at refining plans to improve and expand Cave Creek’s trails. The workshops were held in December 2005 and February of this year.

The community’s primary trail runs along Spur Cross Road, but the advisory group is exploring the possibility of expanding it to include east‑west connections and possibly connect the trail to an area near town hall, located in the 37000 block of North Cave Creek Road.

In other action, town council unanimously voted to reappoint Planning Commissioners Ted Bryda and Bill Allen to three‑year terms, starting on Jan. 1 and expiring Dec. 31, 2009.

In addition, also by unanimous vote, council approved the first reading of proposed 2007 amendments to the town’s tax code.

Under Arizona law, all municipalities must update or change their tax codes annually to be in compliance with state tax codes.

Approved changes would go into effect in January. Council will hold two more readings before voting on the pro‑posed amendments.