30 Apr 1998
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Newspaper
Taos News
Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1998
Page
1
The district attorney files suit against the county over an office described as barely functional due to lack of space and security, with alleged ADA accessibility issues noted. The action seeks remedies to bring the office into compliant operation and protect staff and public access.
A district court lawsuit filed April 28 seeks a court order for Taos County to provide adequate facilities for the Eighth Judicial District Attorney's Office. The petition names all three county commissioners and county manager Samuel Montoya, citing space, security, ADA compliance, and utilities as major issues at the Cruz Alta Road offices. The case references a 1998 fire marshal report calling the building a medium hazard and notes prior lawsuits in Valencia and Cofia Ana counties leading to new facilities. The DA, John Paternoster, says the office is at 18 employees with two more joining in July and calls the space barely functional.
Gov. Gary Johnson touted a 9 percent raise for New Mexico teachers under a Public School Support bill, but districts may be exempt or able to limit the payout. The measure also funds a 6.1 percent raise for other staff, yet districts must meet district wide program costs and enrollment thresholds to grant the higher pay. Negotiations ahead could shape final outcomes.
County commission candidate Joe Mike Duran, running for District Two, rejects a state police report alleging he took 30.6 gallons from the county maintenance yard after hours. He says he was refilling his county truck, not personal gas cans, and faults a sheriff’s deputy for not checking the cans.
A resident named Friedlob planned a pink shade for a white and blue building on Quesnel Street in the town's historic district. Councilor Meliton Struck called it a no no, noting initial attempts to test the pink color before finalizing the quirky exterior.
Friedloch tells council April 21 she weighed a variance for the historic district color rules. She says the Land Use Development Code governs acceptable building colors, and she was reminded of the issue during the discussion.
Eighth grader Nicole Woodards leads Green Hands, Taos Middle School environmental club, in planning a xeriscope project with students from sixth to eighth grade. Teachers supervise grant submission to the Taos Municipal Schools mini grant program. The Earth Day kickoff on April 22 drew students, parents, teachers, ski patrollers, and community partners.
Taos Pueblo paid New Mexico its share of casino revenues on time for the latest quarter using the 1995 gaming compact terms rather than the 1997 compact. The state Supreme Court had invalidated the 1997 agreement, and Taos Pueblo joined Isleta and Acoma in reducing payments under the older contract. The tribe paid $22,383 versus $239,000 under the newer terms.
Century Cable Television repeatedly increased basic and expanded packages from 1990 to 1997 due to rising construction, operating costs and programming expenses. By May 1, rates climbed further toward 29.06 monthly as channels and packages expanded.
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