Precincts 34 and 37 Lack Polling Places in Rio Rancho
Precincts 34 and 37 in Rio Rancho currently have no polling sites. Precinct 34, a large Sandoval County precinct, saw long lines in 1988 with 2400 voters and four machines at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. County officials consider St. Thomas Aquinas again if no alternative is found, as growth in Rio Rancho continues.
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Elizabeth Mactlhaney
Rio Rancho
Sandoval County
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Jim Williams
Research and Polling Inc
Rio Rancho Golf and Country Club
Sally Padilla
St. Thomas Aquinas
Tom Swisstack
the Observer
Rio Rancho Council Debates Meeting Protocol and Drainage Policy
In its first 1992 session the Rio Rancho City Council weighs amendments shaping future meetings and reviews a drainage policy drafted by the Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority. The council convenes at 7 p.m. in City Hall.
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Council
Jay P. Tharinger
Rio Rancho
Southern
Sandoval County
Arroyo Flood Control Authority
City Hall
Rio Rancho Considers Zone Change and Charter Printing
The council will review a zone change from residential and commercial to SU for a new Rio Rancho library park and community center on Pinetree Road near the post office. It may discuss establishing a vehicle insurance pool for indigent drivers and planning the printing of the proposed City Charter. The charter first appears in the Legal Notices section of this edition.
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New Rio Rancho
Pinetree Road
Charlotte Landau
Rio Rancho
Council previews amendments to Rio Rancho city code
The council considers changes to residency rules and meeting times. A redistricting ordinance allows councilors to move between districts without vacating their seat. Proposed amendments include effective date rules and a 10 p.m. adjournment deadline unless the day’s orders require otherwise.
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Rio Rancho
Readers' Guide C Section TV Times Quote We Have Been Full
A Readers' Guide item notes a TV Times quote claiming the service has been full since opening. The remark signals strong demand or crowded operations, reflecting a positive reception and ongoing popularity of programming or listings featured in the guide.
County polling site duties under state statute debated
Sandoval County officials face confusion over who designates polling places with state and federal officials weighing in. County Clerk Sally Padilla says changes can be made after initial approval, while the Elections Bureau asserts final authority rests with the county commissioners. The issue prompted a commission inquiry and a review of statutes indicating commissioners designate polling places and the clerk must notify the secretary of state of changes.
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Elizabeth MacKlhaney
Observer
Sandoval
Sally Padilla
Hoyt Clifton
State Elections Bureau
Secretary of State’s Office
The
Bureau of Elections
Clifton
Secretary of State
Board of County Commissioners
Local residents recycle Christmas trees at city site
John Breseke and son Benjamin plant a living tree outside their home on Kim Road while Phyllis and Roy Baker drop off discarded trees at the vacant Peggy Road lumber yard. About 1,500 to 2,000 trees have been collected and the program runs through Jan 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The mulch will be spread at the city landfill to stabilize soil.
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John Breseke
Benjamin
Kim Road
Phyllis
Roy Baker
Peggy Road
Rio Rancho Raises Sales Tax Rate to 6.1875 Percent
The City of Rio Rancho confirms a 6.1875 percent sales tax, correcting prior misstatements about 6.025 percent. City Administrator Bud Bentley cites a communication gap with the state Taxation and Revenue Department as the cause. The change funds environmental and infrastructure projects, with about 150000 dollars yearly anticipated, and a six-month collection gain of around 70000 dollars. The Observer apologizes for last week's misinformation.
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Jay P. Tharinger
Rio Rancho
the Observer
Bud Bentley
State Taxation and Revenue Department
Dick Minzner
Bentley
New Mexico
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