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Newspaper
Rio Rancho Observer
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 2003
Page
3
Friends of the Library of Rio Rancho host an Arts and Crafts Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 590 Pinetree, combining the annual membership drive. Music and collector books available, with proceeds supporting the library’s educational and recreational role in Rio Rancho.
The Rio Rancho regional dispatch center is live with Corrales, Sandoval County, and ARDPS coordinating calls. Training and equipment are strong, dispatchers professional, and joint operation aims for faster responses. Continued training and maintenance are crucial to avoid failure. officials applaud cooperation and shared commitment.
A reader corrects claims about SSCAFCA voting rights and debt. The letter explains that all registered voters may vote in SSCAFCA elections, compares property tax voting to other districts, notes debt retirement progress, and describes the 12 year bond repayment plan versus project lifespans, emphasizing public welfare and fiscal conservatism.
The Rio Rancho Observer invites letters up to 250 words with signature address and phones for publication. SSCAFCA plans flood control bonds to maintain 10 to 12 million in debt, under a 30 million legal cap, without raising taxes. Mail ballots go out Oct 9 and must arrive by Oct 23 at 7 PM. Signed by David Stoliker, PE.
Sandoval County plans January start on two NM 528 intersection and signal projects plus a third in Rio Rancho to ease daily bottlenecks. Improvements at Iris/Riverside and Idalia/NM 528 will add turn lanes and signals to serve River's Edge and West Mesa developments, with completion hoped by next spring. Funding totals include county and city contributions plus state funds and a preconstruction plan review set for November.
Letters express frustration over Waste Management, water and voting control, and pay raises for officials. A critic questions flag terminology half staff versus half mast while urging support for a library arts and crafts fair. Others call for removing the Hall of Honor and challenge planning department leadership amid growth rumors.
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