Rio Rancho debates DPS reserves bylaws and park payment dispute
Council weighs approval of proposed DPS reserves bylaws amid questions about age, investigation, secret ballot, nonprofit status, insurance, and budget effects while Mayor seeks neutral board member. Separately, Territorial Landscape seeks 1746 for extra sod at Leon Grande Park after errors in city blueprints delayed dedication.
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Haycox
Griffin
William Snell
DPS
Robert Schlachter
Frank Wescamp
Territorial Landscape Company of
Albuquerque
Leon Grande Park
Snell
Wescamp
Bill Snell
Greg Rael
Rael
Mary Mason
Planning Meeting Debates Zoning West Golf Course Road
Springfield urged a closed session on west side zoning due to potential property acquisitions and questioned simultaneous corridor planning before the comprehensive plan. Nash urged a priorities list, continued public hearings on sign code revisions, and a policy on right of way dedications by large developers.
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Golf Course Road
Springfield
Nash
City Development Department
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Commission
Planning Commission
Chuck Easterling
Middle Rio Grande Council of Governments
Garret
Planning and Zoning Commission
Rio Rancho Mayor Griffin files response in malfeasance suit
Griffin answers a December City Council malfeasance suit alleging 13 improper acts including misuse of city gasoline, falsifying records, soliciting a bribe, and interfering with investigations. He seeks proof, says council overstepped, and claims no willful wrongdoing. Trial set for March 2 before Judge William Deaton in Albuquerque.
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Rio Rancho
Terry Griffin
Griffin
City
William Deaton
Second Judicial Court
Albuquerque
Alan Zvolanek
District 13
Stan Hatch
District Attorney's Office
Rio Rancho district seminars planned by Blue Ribbon Panel
The Community Public Relations Committee of the Rio Rancho School District Feasibility Lady Committee will host a series of public seminars on creating a Rio Rancho School District. The first three sessions run Feb 18 at Rio Rancho Elementary 7:15 to 9:30 p.m., Feb 28 at Puesta Del Sol Elementary at 24:30 p.m., and Mar 2 at Haynes Recreational Center 7:15 to 9:30 p.m.
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Rio Rancho
Puesta del Sol
Haynes Recreational
Proposed design standards for signs to be reviewed next week
The session will consider sign code changes on sign counts and sizes tied to development area. Monuments may rise to 90 square feet for large developments. free standing or wall signs allowed for businesses. Illicit signs after adoption face fines of 2 dollars per square foot. residential sale signs fined 10 dollars each.
Valentine book sale to aid Rio Rancho Library
The Friends of the Rio Rancho Library host a sale this Saturday from 10 30 am to 4 30 pm at the Rio Rancho Library in City Hall north wing. Paperbacks are 10 cents and hardcovers 25 cents. Proceeds fund library programs and equipment. Charlene Egenes and Cindy Woodrum coordinated. The library hours are 10 00 to 19 00 Monday, 10 00 to 17 00 other days, with contact 892-1717.
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Friends of the Library of
Rio Rancho
Friends of the Library of Rio Rancho
Charlene Egenes
Cindy Woodrum
Senior Education Series at St Joseph West Mesa Hospital
The hospital hosts February Tuesday programs on Senior Education with topics including Relaxing with Massage on February 17 featuring Dorothy Kerwin and Oral Health for Seniors on February 24 by Dr. Smith. Other sessions cover Hyper tension, Senior Plan, and Dealing with Chronic Pain. Free and open to the public with contact Pat Whitlatch at 893-2132.
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St. Joseph West Mesa Hospital
Dorothy Kerwin
Dr. Smith
Marilyn Kline
R.N
Barbara Carmona
FHP
HMO
Ron Hager
Mesa Grande
St. Joseph Sixty Plus Services
St. Joseph
Pat Whitlatch
Rio Rancho PTA Plans Half Year Activities and Celebrations
The Rio Rancho Elementary School PTA outlines second half plans including another book fair class pictures and a safety awareness program. Special student programs feature a Spanish club science club and a May play while marking PTA 90th birthday with school color day. The PTA will donate two new books to the library in Founders Day honor. Past fundraising includes an $8 000 QSP sale with allocations to library materials equipment math kits and software plus two field trips an arts festival a puppeteer and a bus safety program and a hot air balloon demonstration. A $1 500 gift from the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire Department financed printers and supplies for school computers.
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Rio Rancho
PTA
Ers
QSP
Ladies Auxiliary
Fire Department
General Membership Meeting Notice for Feb 17 at Legion Hall
The J.W.V. 203 Aux announces a general membership meeting on Tuesday February 17 at 7 30 pm in the American Legion Hall. After a short business session awards will be given to children who submitted essays in the American Contest. A special collation is planned by Zelda Komblatt and her committee.
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American Legion Hall
Ted
Zelda Komblatt
New Mexico House weighs Beverage Container Act HB 34
House Energy and Natural Resources Committee examines HB 34 to add a five cent refund on metal cans and plastic bottles with seven cent redemption, plus a two cent dealer handling fee. The bill requires container IDs for NM use, sets daily redemption limits, and imposes a misdemeanor penalty up to 500 dollars or a year in jail.
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New Mexico
House Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Pauline Eisenstadt
D-Sandoval
Eisenstadt
House
Democratic Caucus
Rep
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Ed Jagua
Ed Jaqua
Corrales
Jaqua
Sunwest Bank
Lowell Lester
PNM
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J.W.V
Rep. Eisenstadt
Glovum Enterprises
Jerry
Jan Foshee
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