Category: Santa Gertrudis Lane

County has the power to resolve Santa Gertrudis

State Statutes give the County Supervisors the power to exercise eminent domain and declare Santa Gertrudis Lane a primitive public road. Arizona Revised Statutes 28-6706. Primitive roads A. The board of supervisors or the governing body of a city… more »

RE: Santa Gertrudis Lane closing

My thoughts on Santa Gertrudis and Mike Bates colloquy with John Maynard: The point of going to John Maynard for help isn't that he can intervene in private property rights, however, it is that the BOS can condemn Santa Gertrudis Lane and make it a p… more »

Exchange of letters with John Maynard re Santa Gertrudis

The following exchange occurred between Tubac Foothills resident Mike Bates and Supervisor John Maynard following evidence that Union Pacific was proceeding with plans to close the crossing on Santa Gertrudis Lane. There is one note from Assistant Coun… more »

Letter to John Maynard re Santa Gertrudis

Dear Mr. Maynard, We have been playing telephone tag for a day or two, so, I decided to email you my concern. I am happy to see that some progress has been made on keeping Palo Parado open. However, nothing has been done to keep Santa Gertrudis… more »

Letter to Board of Supervisors

This letter was sent to the board of supervisors on February 16, 2008. I am a resident in the Northeast Rio Rico area. Through conversation with other residents it has come to my attention that we will potentially be loosing access to both Santa Gertr… more »