Community DataBank: Local Government Meetings (Oct. 19, 2023)

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

Bosque Farms Village Council 

When: 5:45 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, in the council chambers, 1455 West Bosque Loop, Bosque Farms 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of publication of text change for Ordinance 10-1-4, unenclosed carport, requested by Councilor Burks 

Also on the agenda 

• Discussion and consideration for publication of burn ordinance section 11-3
• Consideration of hiring a police officer
• Consideration of sale of two police units
• Consideration of a regulated business at 1495 Bosque Farms Blvd., 
• Consideration of resolution for budget adjustment resolution for law enforcement recruitment and retention fund for fiscal year 2023/2024
• Consideration of resolution for fee schedule of animal control fees and fines, amending Resolution 939-19

Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors 

When: 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, at the VSWCD district office, 2424 N.M.  47 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of 2024 financial assistance awards 

Also on the agenda 

• Public comments
• District staff monthly report
• Updates, partner reports and correspondence
• Consideration of budget and accounting
• Executive session to discuss attorney-client privilege pertaining to threatened or pending litigation

Los Lunas Village Council 

When: 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, in the council chambers, 660 Main St., Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of infrastructure acceptance for Pioneer Trail NW 

Also on the agenda 

• Public input forum
• Consideration of designated use permit for 447 Capital Dr. SW for the purpose of allowing an accessory apartment
• Consideration of dedication of seven park acreage at Los Cerritos Park to accommodate new residential lots added through the subdivision process 
• Consideration of dedication of property as public right of way for the I-25/Morris Road East/West Corridor Project
• Executive session to discuss hiring a full-time community development director

Belen Planning and Zoning Commission  

When: 4 p.m., Monday, Oct. 23, in the city council chambers, 100 South Main St., Belen 

Agenda highlight: Communication from the commission and staff 

Belen Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop 

When: 4:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 23, in the city council chambers, 100 South Main St., Belen 

Agenda highlight: Zoning ordinance discussion 

Rio Communities City Council  

When: 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 23, at city hall, 360 Rio Communities Blvd., Rio Communities 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of resolution to accept DFA law enforcement recruitment grant 

Also on the agenda 

• Consideration of resolution for first quarter financial report
• Executive session to discuss police chief contract, EEOC claim by former public works employee, drainage easement
• Consideration of amendments to police chief contract

Belen City Council Notice of Quorum 

When: 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Belen Fire Station, 121 S. 5th St., Belen 

Agenda highlight: A quorum of the city of Belen governing body may be present at the ribbon cutting of the Belen Baby Box.  

Valencia County Planning and Zoning Commission 

When: 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Los Lunas Transportation Center, 101 Courthouse Road, Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Zone change request by Thomas P.  Tinnin from Rural Residential 2 to Community Commercial 2 for 56.21 acres at the northeast corner or Morris Road and Shawn Drive, Los Lunas 

Also on the agenda 

• Conditional use request by David Perkins for an integrated cannabis microbusiness at 71 Fruta Road, Laguna (Highland Meadows)
• Zone change request by LEMA Properties LLC from Planned Development to Community Commercial 2 for .25 acres at the southeast corner of Sutherland Blvd. and N.M. 47, Belen

Belen Board of Education 

When: 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the administration building boardroom, 520 N. Main St., Belen 

Agenda highlight: Presentation of graduation rates 

Also on the agenda 

• Recognition of Margie Zamora, Veronica Cordova-Sanchez and Beverly Chavez
• Board reports: NMSBA Region IV meeting, construction, finance and policy committees
• Consideration of BFSE 2023-24 school year ratified collective bargaining agreement

Peralta Town Council 

When: 6 p.m., at town hall, 90-A Molina Road, Peralta 

Agenda highlight: Consideration to give Mayor Bryan Olguin authority to negotiate in all aspects with Lesyle Flowers to purchase property at 2500 Bosque Farms Blvd. 

Also on the agenda 

• Presentation on renovations of Peralta Elementary
• Consideration to allow Mayor Bryan Olguin move forward in negotiations with Lesyle Flowers

Los Lunas Board of Education 

When: 4, 5 and 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24, in the central office boardroom, 119 Luna Ave. SE, Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Discussion of quarterly report for superintendent’s 100-day plan, goals and evaluation plan at 4 p.m., followed by executive session at 5 p.m. to discuss addendum to superintendent’s contract 

Also on the agenda 

• Consideration of amendment to superintendent’s contract, acceptance of superintendent’s evaluation plan
• Superintendent’s report, including student representative report from Los Lunas High school and school report from Sundance Elementary
• Report on audit committee
• Consideration of finance committee items
• Consideration of board member requests for topics for upcoming board work session and/or board meetings

Belen City Council Notice of Quorum 

When: 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 27, at the Belen Post Office, 400 N. Main St., Belen 

Agenda highlight: A quorum of the governing body may be present at the dedication ceremony renaming the Belen Post Office.