City mulls again buying Rio Rancho water utility
Rio Rancho Mayor Pat D Arco criticizes General Waterworks and urges the council to reopen plans to acquire Rio Rancho Utilities Corp. The 1990 purchase by General Waterworks for about 40 million set a prior framework. A study, bond issuance, and team of experts would be the first steps toward a potential municipal purchase.
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Jay P. Thuringer
Rio Rancho Utilities
Rio Rancho
Pat D’arco
General Waterworks
D’arco
Rio Rancho Utilities Corp
Amrep Southwest
General Waterworks Corp
Bud Bentley
Coppola Remains on Flood Authority Board
Coppola stays on the Southern San doval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority board after the attorney general ruled the governor cannot replace him. Gov. Bruce King’s press secretary says Coppola’s resignation and rescission were reviewed and Coppola may serve to the end of his term unless removed by constitutional means or he resigns. Coppola declined immediate comment pending official word.
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Elizabeth MacKlhaney
Observer
Fred. Coppola
Southern
Sandoval County
Arroyo Flood Control Authority
John McKean
Bruce King
Coppola
McKean
River's Edge Park Welcomes First Tenant in Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho's Business Tech Center at River's Edge welcomes TOPFORM Data as first occupant. Groundbreaking Friday May 15 at 2:30 p.m. attended by AED director Roy Bidwell Gov. Bruce King Rio Rancho Mayor Pat D Arco and the Bakers. AMREP Southwest developed the site with Reid and Elliott as general contractor.
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Rio Rancho
Business Tech
River’s Edge
Albuquerque Economic Development, Inc
AED
Topform Data
California
Business Tech Center
Willis
Carole Baker
Orange
Calif
Bakers
Topform
New Mexico
Small Business Administration
SBA
Enchantment Land Certified Development Corp
United New Mexico Bank
AEC
Roy Bidwell
Bruce King
Pat D’arco
Amrep Southwest
Reid and Elliott
City seeks right to intervene in Rio Rancho water rate case
The Santa Fe PSC staff objected to Rio Rancho residents’ city intervention in RRUC water rate proceedings. The city replies that home rule authority permits intervention for residents, not just the city, arguing rates affect growth and tax base. A hearing examiner will decide. council hires Kohen and Throne firm for up to 20,000.
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State Public Service Commission
PSC
Rio Rancho Utilities Corp
Santa Fe
Michelle Frechette
Bruce Throne
Kohen and Throne
Throne
Kohen
Hearing set for three accused of voter fraud
A preliminary hearing in Magis trate Court is set for May 21 for three Rio Rancho men David Morse Al Armijo and Lewis Gonzales accused of voter fraud earlier this year Each allegedly failed to comply with the voter registration signing rule Morse is a State Senate candidate Armijo is the father in law of Morse and Gonzales resigned soon after being sworn as registrars The trio pled not guilty and remain free without bond
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Elizabeth Mackhaney
Rio Rancho
District Attorney’s Office
David Morse
al Armijo
Lewis Gonzales
Morse
State Senate
Lewis
Sandoval
Sally Padilla
Larry Dominguez
Hoyt Clifton
State Bureau of Elections
Padilla
Gonzales
Armijo
Giant halts Rio Rancho gas station project and liquor license bid
Giant Industries withdraws plans to build a gas station and convenience store in River's Edge I subdivision, Rio Rancho, and abandons seeking a liquor license transfer. Management cites weak economy and may reconsider later. Company seeks to sell the NM 528 Corrales Road site as of now.
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Jay P. Thuringer
Giant Industries Inc
River's Edge I
Rio Rancho
George Scitts
Giant
Solus
NM 528
Corrales Road
Giant Industries
Farr’s
New Mexico Alcohol and Gaming Division
Enchanted Hills
Ken
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