Community DataBank: Local Government Meetings (Feb. 8, 2024)

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

   

Los Lunas Village Council 

When: 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8, in the council chambers, 660 Main St., Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of amended water agreement with Niagara Bottling, allowing to expand its production capabilities 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Consideration of amending Title 2 Administration and Personnel, by repealing, renaming and replacing Chapter 2.44 Election of Village Trustees
• Public hearing and consideration of minor subdivision approval for LGI Homes at Sun Ranch Village Road SW and east of Huning Ranch East Loop SW
• Executive session to discuss hiring a park technician

  

Rio Communities City Council special meeting 

When: 9 a.m., Monday, Feb. 12, in the council chambers, 360 Rio Communities Blvd., Rio Communities  

Agenda highlight: City council training 

  

Belen Planning and Zoning Commission workshop 

When: 4:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 12, in the council chambers, 100 S. Main St., Belen 

Agenda highlight: Discussion of zoning ordinance 

  

Rio Communities City Council 

When: 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 12, in the council chambers, 360 Rio Communities Blvd., Rio Communities 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of authorizing one additional full-time fire/EMT position 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Public comment
• City manager’s report, including revenue workshop
• Consideration of reappointment of Melodie Good for the planning and zoning commission
• Consideration of reappointment of Chad Good for the planning and zoning commission
• Consideration of appointment of Jim Winters for the planning and zoning commission
• Council discussion

  

Belen Planning and Zoning Commission workshop 

When: 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 12, in the council chambers, 100 S. Main St., Belen 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of annexation of city-owned lands and road right of way adjacent to city limits at: 

• Aragon Road from the east side of the Middle Rio Grand Conservancy Highline Canal, west to the east side of Interstate Highway 25;
• The interstate right of way and the frontage road on the west side of Interstate 25, including the adjoining section of Aragon Road, south to the present Belen city boundary about 577 feet north of Camino Del Llano;
• A parcel located west of I-25 on the north boundary of Aragon Road (1950 W. Aragon Road) that contains a city of Belen water well and storage tank;
• A parcel located at the south east corner of I-25 and the Frontage Road
• A parcel of land located on the west side of the frontage road containing a city water well and new drainage pond
• A parcel of land located on the west side of the frontage road adjacent to the north boundary of 699 S. Frontage Road

Also on the agenda 

• Public comment
• Consideration of a variance on the rear setback in order to construct a new home at 222 Rosedale Circle
• Consideration of a rezoning to special use from a R-1 at 305 Eagle Lane
• Communication from the staff and commission

  

School of Dreams Academy Governing Council 

When: 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 12, at the school, 906 Juan Perea Road, Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of school safety plan 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Superintendent’s report
• Community report
• Governing council president report
• Consideration of check listing and budget report; revenue listing
• Presentation of student academic achievement data
• Consideration of updated substitute salary
• Consideration of waiving the nepotism rule for the superintendent per NM Statutes Chapter 22 – Public Schools Article 8B – Charter Schools Section 22 – 8B (2021) – Mrs. Swanson 

• Discussion of charter renewal process
• Discussion of adding a seventh council member

  

Belen Board of Education 

When: 5 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 13, in the administrative building boardroom, 520 N. Main St., Belen 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of purchase of HVAC upgrade at Central Elementary in the amount of $88,738 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Open forum
• Recognition of Jon-Michael Perea
• Superintendent’s report, including Reading Horizons
• Board reports, including NMSBA and board evaluation
• Consideration of district wide office furniture in the amount of $87,968
• Consideration of out-of-state travel to Naval Instructor Training in San Diego, Calif., for Juan Lara, NJROTC instructor

  

Peralta Town Council 

When: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 13, in the council chambers at Peralta Town Hall, 90-A Molina Road, Peralta 

Agenda highlight: Discussion of increasing elected officials’ stipend for fiscal year 2024-25 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Department reports, including police, fire, court, clerk and finance
• Governing body reports
• Public comments
• Community service assignment order
• Discussion and consideration of increase to attorney fees

  

Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors 

When: 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15, at Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area visitors’ center, 2424 N.M. 47 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of Dan Goodman Scholarship 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Public comments
• District staff monthly report
• Updates from NMDA, MRGCD and Friends of Whitfield
• Isleta Reach Stewardship Association update
• VSWCD’s new membership to the MRG Endangered Species Collaborative Program
• Pedestrian bridge updates
• Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund update
• Discussion of VSWCD district working committee board assignments
• Consideration of January expenditures and beginning cash balance
• Review of three capital outlay appropriations AmeriCorps VISTA two pending applications, NM Youth Conservation Corps and EDA Building Economy Resiliency in the aftermath of the Big Hole fire

  

Los Lunas Village Council special meeting 

When: 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15, in the council chambers, 660 Main St., Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Zoning code update 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Discussion of work completed to date, including project kickoff, meeting and work sessions and draft revisions
• Discussion of notable code adjustments
• General discussion