Boundary Commission approves Rio Rancho annexation petition
The New Mexico Boundary Commission approved Rio Rancho's petition to annex 3 497 acres south of Southern Boulevard to the Sandoval Bernalillo line and west of 30th Street to Rainbow Boulevard. The area holds 4 383 residential lots 37 multi family lots and 226 commercial lots with an estimated total development population of 14 800.
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State Municipal Boundary Commission
City of
Rio Rancho
State Planning Division
Santa Fe
Liz Chapman
Sandoval County
Southern Boulevard
Sandoval-Bernatilla County
30Th Street
Rainbow Boulevard
Planning and Zoning Commission
Amrep Southwest
Paul Cooter
John Balagna
Parks and Recreation establishes roots in Rio Rancho
Parks and Recreation in Rio Rancho grows roots amid budget and space limits. Supervisor Mary Mason notes progress as the department relies on a core of volunteers and a 60-member volunteer card file. Two neighborhood parks exist Veja Baja and Sugar Park with Star Heights under construction. The city auditorium and Haynes Park share space, AMREP holds the property, and early goals remain within reach through civic engagement and advisory boards.
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City of
Rio Rancho
Library
Parks and Recreation
Mary Mason
Parks and Recreation Department
City Auditorium
Mason
Veja Baja
Corrales Heights
Sugar Park
Siesta Hills
Star Heights
Haynes Park
Amrep
Swearing-in ceremony for Sandoval County officials
District Judge George Perez swore in newly elected Sandoval County officials at a courthouse ceremony on December 30. Among those sworn were County Commissioners Teofilo Perez Corrales John Rinaldi Bernalillo and Elizabeth Johnson Cuba the first woman elected to a commission seat along with state representatives R W Johnson and Richard Kloeppel County officials Ronnie Sisneros Ber nalito David Chavex Bernalillo Sally Padilla Bernalillo Sheriff Gennaro Ferrara Rio Rancho and Magistrate Bennie Lovato also of Bernalillo. Family guests and officials enjoyed refreshments after.
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George Perez
Sandoval County
Perez
Teofilo C. Perez
Corrales
John Rinaldi
Bernatillo
Elizabeth Johnson
Cuba
R. W. Johnson
Richard Kloeppel
Ronnie Sisneros
Bernalito
David Chaverx
Bernalillo
Sally Padilla
Berna Ville
Gennaro Ferrara
Rio Rancho
Bennie Lovato
Rio Rancho Reports No DWI Arrests Over Weekend
Police Chief Dencil Haycox said no DWI arrests were issued to motorists in Rio Rancho during the entire weekend holiday. No other serious incidents were reported. New Year’s Eve patrol included four units on community roads. Haycox credited snowfall as a factor and praised residents for a safe holiday.
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Rio Rancho
Dencil Haycox
Haycox
Ralph Cognion
First State Bank
Cognion
Indiana
Michael J. Hartranft
Rio Rancho to crack down on residents for garbage fees
City officials in Rio Rancho plan four January court dates to address violations of the solid waste ordinance. About 42 addresses use the service without signup or payment, and 2 addresses don’t use it but have not signed up. Action Disposal services roughly 4,000 homes. enforcement now cites violators into municipal court with notices, summons, and potential liens for past due fees.
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Rio Rancho
Larry Mills
Ann Heid
Action Disposal
David Bruening
E City
Mavis Alleyne
Alleyne
Municipal
Sandoval County approves subdivisions and arms freeze resolution
The Sandoval County Commission approved final plats for Placita Trails at I-25 and NM 44 and Corrales Del Norte north of NM 46. It unanimously passed a nuclear weapons freeze resolution from the local New Mexicans for a Bilateral Nuclear Weapons Freeze and awarded a GE bid for eight mobile radios and a base station for sheriff communications. The meeting marked the end of terms for three commissioners and featured dedication of the courthouse renovation to expand court and computer space and reduce pigeon waste in atriums.
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Sandoval County
T Wo
Sheriff's Department
Roger Madilena
R.W. Johnson
John J. Kelly
Placita Trails
I-25
N.M. 44
Corrales del Norte
General Electric
Genarra Ferrara
District Court
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Boundary Commission
Michae J. Hartranf
Paradise Hills
Albuquerque Utilities Company
Frederick Kellogg
Cooter
Balogna
Commission
State District Court
Ihdorphtares
John Salazar
City Hall
Michael J. Hartrans
Sandoval
Berna- Lillo
George Perer
DWI
Blinay
By Michael J. Hartranft
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