Controversy Over Taos Town Administrator Choice
An informal coalition of civic groups criticizes the selection of Carlos Miranda of Wall Colorado as Taos town administrator, while the Taos County Chamber of Commerce endorses the choice and several groups say they do not represent the coalition. The dispute centers on local vs out-of-state candidates and a point system used in the hiring. Members of Jaycees Kiwanis TCMA and LULAC weigh in as the process draws public scrutiny.
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Colorado
Telesfor Gonzales
Carlos Miranda
Wall
Colo
Taos County
Chamber
Miranda
Mike Rice
Jaycees
Gus Cordova
Jaycee
Allen Vigil
Wilfred Gallegos
Cordova
Gonzales
Gallegos
Council
Taos
Bill Sisneros
Santa Fe
Zeke Tapia Tapia
TCMA
Tapia
Kiwanis
Phil Cantu
Kiwaniana
Cantu
LULAC
Fire Department
National Guard
Taos Seeks State Funds for Vocational College Plan
Taos school board asks the 1980 Legislature to fund Northern New Mexico Community College for Taos vocational classes. A Jan. 15 resolution follows a Taos County survey, with a path toward a permanent Taos campus if residents support a local tax levy. Highlands and NNMCC compete for Taos services, with past territorial disputes noted.
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Tom Shak
Taos
Northern New Mexico Community College
Taos County
MNMCC
Taosenos
NNMCC
New Mexico Highlands University
Council vote on Taos town administrator corrects tie claim
In The Taos News, Mayor Phil Lovato clarified that the council’s first vote to hire town administrator Carlos Miranda passed, not tied. Executive session notes show councilmen scored five finalists. Whitfred Gallegos led two scores, Miranda led two, a third candidate led one, with one member declining to name favorites.
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The
Taos News
Phil Lovato
Carlos Miranda
Whitfred Gallegos
Miranda
First State promotes and selects bank board members
First State Bank announces promotions for Eloy Jeantete Isaac Gonzales and Josepha Cruz to senior vice president lending vice president and cashier and assistant cashier comptroller roles. Reappointed directors include R Howard Brandenburg Van B Hinds Milo L McGonagle Hen Tenorio C B Trujillo and Woodard. J P Brandenburg will stay as consultant. John Brenner departs after 19 years.
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First State Bank
JO P. Brandenburg
John Brenner
Woodard
Eloy Jeantete
Isaac Gonzales
Josepha Cruz
Jeantete
Gonzales
City signs panel grants Moynihan variance on Thunderbird sign
The planning commission approved a variance allowing Terry Moynihan of Taostan to keep a neon Thunderbird sign over Paseo Norte, while ordering removal of eight to ten nonconforming signs. Gulf Station proposals by Herman Weisentiner were denied variances for Paseo Sur and Gate Road locations. Blake's Latta Burger and two El Prado and Paseo Sur drive ins received multi year compliance timelines. Ed Lineberry’s Kachina Lodge nonconforming signs were to be reviewed Feb. 11 with photographs requested.
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Conmmissaion
Terry Moynihan
Taostan
Paseo Norte
Monynihan
Showalter
Mike Rice
el Pueblo Lodge
Rice
Blair
Gulf Station
Paseo Sur
Herman Weisentiner
Santa Fe
Nother Gulf Station
Lele Martines
Paseo Sur Drive-In
Mister Blake
Ed Lineberry
Kachina Lodge
Lineberry
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Larry Schreiber
Taplomate
Highway 3
Placitas Road
Nobel Clinic
Dscwan Nous
Rere
Lake Jones Quinn & Co
the Taos News
South Santa Fe
Harper Ford
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