Community DataBank: Local Government Meetings (Sept. 21, 2023)

(Editor’s Note: The following agendas should be considered draft agendas until 72 hours prior to the meetings.) 

  

Valencia Regional Emergency Communication Center finance subcommittee 

When: 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 21, in the VRECC conference room, 123 Don Pasqual Road, Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Discussion on buy-in fees for 700 system 

  

Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors 

When: 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 21, at Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area, 2424 N.M. 47 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of forming the districts executive committee 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Consideration of returning to regular policy for public comments
• District staff monthly report
• Special guest Dr. Neila Dunbar, NM Tech
• Updates, partner reports and correspondence
• Review of 2024 VSWCD Farmers Market
• Consideration of budget and accounting, including August expenditures, inventory, depreciation schedule, accounting policies, business protocol and vehicle gas card
• Executive session to discuss attorney-client privilege pertaining to threatened or pending litigation

 

Bosque Farms Village Council 

When: 5:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 21, in the council chambers, 1455 W. Bosque Loop 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of the comprehensive plan 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Executive session to discuss hiring an assistant clerk/utilities billing clerk
• Keller family presentation
• Department reports
• Mayor and council reports
• Treasurer’s report
• Non-agenda items
• Consideration of publication of text change for ordinance 10-1-4 (enclosed carport) 
• Consideration of changes to the inter-governmental agreement with the town of Peralta for emergency medical services
• Discussion of soccer facility
• Consideration of contract with Fable Cheney-Hoesch for professional services and consultation
• Consideration of hiring an assistant clerk/utilities billing clerk
• Consideration of removal of former assistant clerk, Mary Langley, from bank account and add Julie Gabaldon with signature authority
• Consideration of destruction of records
• Consideration of budget increase and line-item addition for Valencia Regional Emergency Communications Center 
• Consideration of adding the Law Enforcement Protection Fund 212 and 213 with line item addition to the village budget software incode
• Consideration of award for Cole/Green sewer project
• Discussion of publication of burn ordinance
• Discussion of replacing culvert (Otero lateral) on Cottonwood Road
• Discussion of short-term rentals and accessory dwelling units (ADU) 

  

Los Lunas Village Council 

When: 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 21, in the council chambers, 660 Main St., SW, Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of updating fence ordinance in order to update standards for non-residential security fences 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Public input forum
• Consideration of an amendment to the memorandum of agreement with Rio Metro Transit District for fleet maintenance services
• Executive session to discuss hiring a full-time utility billing clerk/cashier, promotions of LLPD sergeant, detective and lieutenant, part-time recreation aide, part-time firehouse assistant, part-time code enforcement officer, full-time park ranger, full-time deputy village administrator, full-time mechanic and a part-time museum technician

  

Rio Communities City Council workshop 

When: 3 p.m., Monday, Sept. 25, in the council chambers, 360 Rio Communities Blvd. 

Agenda highlight: Discussion of drainage improvement contract 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Discussion of accounts payable
• Discussion of contract – DHSEM# 2023-0101
• Discussion of NMDOT fund 93100 capital appreciation project
• Discussion of council workshop resolution
• Public comment
• City manager’s report
• Council general discussion and future agenda items

  

Belen Planning and Zoning Commission workshop 

When: 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 25, in the council chambers, 100 S. Main St., Belen 

Agenda highlight: Discussion of zoning ordinance

  

Belen Planning and Zoning Commission  

When: 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 25, in the council chambers, 100 S. Main St., Belen 

Agenda highlight: Public comment 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Communication from the commission and staff

  

Rio Communities City Council 

When: 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 25, in the council chambers, 360 Rio Communities Blvd. 

Agenda highlight: Public hearing and consideration of Comcast franchise agreement 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Presentation of the Valencia County Business Incubator
• Public comment
• City manager’s report on 10th anniversary celebration, city hall roof, city hall parking lot and agreement with the sheriff’s office
• Consideration of accounts payable
• Consideration of contract- DHSEM# 2023-0101
• Consideration of drainage improvement contract
• Consideration of NMDOT fund 93100 capital appreciation project
• Consideration of council workshop resolution
• Council discussion
• Executive session to discuss limited personnel matters, including employment status of public works supervisor and temporary public works employee, and for the discussion of the purchase, addition or disposal of real property or water rights
• Consideration of employment status of public works supervisor and temporary public works employees

  

School of Dreams Academy Governing Council special meeting 

When: 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 25, at the school, 906 Juan Perea Road, Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Acceptance of Catherine Smith resignation 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Induction of new governing council member
• Special recognition of Catherine Smith

  

Valencia County Planning and Zoning Commission 

When: 3 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 26, in the commission chambers, 444 Luna Ave., Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of a greenhouse overlay at 11 Cherokee Circle to construct a commercial greenhouse 

  

Also on the agenda 

• Consideration of a zone change for Paul and Loretta Baca from planned development to community commercial 2 at the corner of Manzano Expressway and N. Rio Del Oro Loop for future commercial development
• Consideration of a conditional use, home occupation for Angelica Espinoza at 4535 Franklin Road to operate a nail salon
• Consideration of a zone change from rural residential 2 to community commercial 2 to develop a Dollar General retail store N.M. 116 and E. Baca Road in Jarales

  

Peralta Town Council 

When: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 26, at Peralta Town Hall, 90-A Molina Road, Peralta 

Agenda highlight: Discussion and consideration of intergovernmental agreement for emergency medical services with the village of Bosque Farms  

  

Also on the agenda 

• Department reports
• Governing body reports
• Public comments
• Community service assignments
• Presentation of Universal Waste Systems grants
• Public hearing on amendment to the comprehensive zoning ordinance, replacing the language from town council to planning and zoning commission
• Discussion and consideration of VRECC computer aided-dispatch software access and IT support agreement
• Discussion and consideration of memorandum of understanding with the Los Lunas Schools to allow the district to utilize Peralta’s property west of Peralta Elementary School on N.M. 47 for the duration of construction and improvements to Peralta Elementary School
• Consideration of LGRF cooperative agreement

  

Belen Board of Education 

When: 5 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 26, in the administration office boardroom, 520 N. Main St., Belen 

Agenda highlight: Superintendent’s report, including a report on Dennis Chavez Elementary 

  

Also on the agenda 

• Open forum
• Recognition of Emily Gallegos, who won first place and Best in Show (grades 10-12) and Isis Vallo, who won first place (grades 6-9)
• Board reports
• Consideration of out-of-state travel for Lawrence Sanchez to attend ACTE Career Tech Vision 2023 in Phoenix, Ariz., from Nov. 28-Dec. 3

 

Los Lunas Board of Education 

When: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 26, in the central office boardroom, 119 Luna Ave., SE, Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of finance committee items 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Superintendent’s report, including student representative report, and school report from Los Lunas Elementary Principal Matthew Pendrak
• Public comment
• Consideration of consent items
• Board member requests for topics for upcoming board work sessions and/or board meetings

 

Belen City Council workshop 

When: 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29, in the council chambers, 100 S. Main St. Belen 

Agenda highlight: Discussion of cannabis ordinance 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Discussion of moratorium resolution