Community DataBank: Local Government Meetings (Dec. 14, 2023)

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

Belen City Council

When: 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 16, in the council chambers, 660 Main St., Los Lunas

Agenda highlight: A quorum of the Belen governing body may be present at the Belen Police Department’s Neighborhood Watch planning meeting. City business may be discussed; however, no action will take place.

  

 

Belen City Council 

When: 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 18, in the council chambers, 100 S. Main St., Belen 

  

Agenda highlight: Public hearing and consideration of ordinance as amended and restated adopting the legislative intent, findings, and purpose related to the regulation of cannabis; setting forth violations and providing for enforcement and penalties 

Also on the agenda 

• Public comment
• City manager’s report
• Communication from city council

  

Valencia County Planning and Zoning Commission 

When: 3 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19, in the commission chambers, 444 Luna Ave., SE, Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of a zone change from planned development district to neighborhood commercial district at the corner of Sutherland Boulevard and N.M. 47 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Consideration of a zone change from agricultural preservation district to rural residential district at Seabell Road, west of Cut Tree Lane in Los Chavez

  

Belen Historic Properties Review Board 

When: 3 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19, Belen Harvey House Museum, 104 N. First St., Belen 

Agenda highlight: Discussion of revision of application forms; Belen Harvey House national registry form 

  

Also on the agenda 

• Discussion of distribution of historic properties and research materials
• Discussion of revision of BHPRB website
• Discussion of photo report on Kuhn Hotel
• Discussion of posters for BHPRB
• Discussion of certified local government grant
• Discussion of Belen Harvey House not “national significance” amend

  

Los Lunas Board of Education 

When: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19, in the central office boardroom, 119 Luna Ave., Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of the superintendent’s evaluation 

 

Also on the agenda 

• An executive session will be held at 4 p.m. to discuss the superintendent’s evaluation
• Consideration of a special election for a 3 mill levy
• Public comment
• Superintendent’s report, including student representative report, Raymond Gabaldon Elementary report, update on meeting with village of Los Lunas regarding aquatic center and presentation to outgoing board members
• Consideration of 2024-25 student calendar
• Update of 100-day plan
• Consideration of amending policy section K, school-community relations
• Consideration of finance committee items
• Consideration construction contract for LLHS running track maintenance
• Consideration of amending agreement with UNM-Valencia for certification in automotive technology at VHS
• Consideration of Indian policies and procedures

  

Peralta Planning and Zoning Commission 

When: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Peralta Town Hall, 90-A Molina Road, Peralta 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of combining two tracts of property into one at 22 Guadalupe Drive 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Consideration of a variance at 3657 N.M. 47; cannabis-derived products manufacturing business, setbacks are less than 30 feet from property lines
• Consideration of a variance at 3674 N.M. 47; Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, new construction, setbacks are less than 30 feet from the south property line

  

Valencia County Commission 

When: 5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 20, in the commission chambers, 444 Luna Ave., SE, Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of authorizing the village of Los Lunas to submit an application to DFA to participate in the Local DWI grant and distribute program and delegating authority  

 

Also on the agenda 

• Public comment
• Commissioners, committees and reports
• Extension office quarterly report
• Consideration of authorizing the village of Los Lunas to operate a misdemeanor compliance program and Local DWI misdemeanor compliance program 
• Consideration of accepting Aging Long Term Services Department grant agreement
• Consideration of accepting the New Mexico Fire Protection grant council apparatus award
• Consideration of accepting New Mexico Fire Protection Grant Council Valencia del Norte Communication award
• Consideration of accepting New Mexico Fire Protection Grant Council Los Chavez Fire Department Facility Improvements award
• Consideration of accepting Aging Long Term Services Department grant agreement
• Consideration of accepting fiscal year 2024 NMEMNRD Youth Conservation Corps agreement

   

Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors 

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

 Agenda highlight: Overview of Rio Abajo stand up plan 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Public comment
• District staff monthly report
• NMDA monthly report
• MRGCD monthly report
• Friends of Whitfield monthly report
• Consideration of Open Meetings Act Resolution
• Review of district policy handbook
• Discussion of district rental proposal
• Consideration of November 2023 expenditures
• Consideration of capital outlay requests, 
• Grant related updates
• Supervisor Round Robin

 

Los Lunas Village Council 

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

Agenda highlight: Consideration of water rights lease agreement with the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission 

  

Also on the agenda 

• Proclamation of Donald B. Leach Day
• Consideration of authorizing the municipality to submit an application to the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Local Government Division to participate in the Local DWI grant and distribution program
• Consideration of appointing newly-appointed members and previously appointed voting members to the DWI Planning Council
• Public hearing and consideration of ordinance amending impact fees ordinance regarding land use assumptions and impact fees capital improvements, and revise outdated language
• Executive session to discuss hiring a part-time library aide, two promotions in the police department, hire a street laborer, hire an operator in training in the wastewater treatment plant, and hire a truck driver/equipment operator for the streets division