Recycling center to shut down for 60 days in Taos County
Roadrunner Recyclers will cease all recycling services in Taos County and the Town of Taos for 60 days starting Feb 1 after a Jan 23 meeting failed to secure more funding. The pause follows a town council recycling fee approved Jan 18 to fund programs, though funds won’t flow immediately.
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Roadrunner Recyclers
Taos County
Taos
Roadrunner
Albert Simms
Susan Cardasis
Gustavo Cordova
Pueblos
Simms
Cardasis
Lance
La Plaza members sue over access to accounts and elections
Three La Plaza Telecommunity Foundation members filed a civil suit in Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan. 18 against the nonprofit’s executive staff and board. The suit alleges denial of financial records access and an illegal officers’ election last November, with 11 defendants named. The plaintiffs say the organization has drifted from its mission to be a community based, member run telecom network for Taos.
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la Plaza Telecommunity Foundation
Eighth Judicial District Court
Martin J. Meltzer
Spiros S. Antonopoulos
Deborah McCann
la Plaza
McCann
Tracy McCallum
Patrick Finn
Richard Bryant
la Plaza Telecommunity Foundation Incorporated
New Mexico
Taos
Meltzer
Antonopoulos
Finn, Bryant
Paul Cross
Eric K. Albrecht
Buck Little
McCallum
David Height
Elizabeth Mann
Nelson Cordova
Laura Parks-Sierra
Edie Steed
Elder abuse and domestic violence case in Taos County
A Taos County elder abuse overview notes 1995 figures from the Child Youth and Family Department show 110 child abuse investigations with 15 substantiated and 41 adult cases with 20 substantiated. Forms include physical neglect exploitation and psychological abuse. The Harrison family alleges domestic violence by son-in-law Kiyan Oysler, with Stephanie Oysler filing for divorce on December 28, 1995.
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Bob Harrison
Taos
Children, Youth and Families Department
James Lucero
Adult Protective Services
Harrisons
Harrison
Jean
Stephanie Oysler
Kiyan Oysler
Oyslers
Taos Catering Rates Draw Attention at Convention Center
Taos town officials question catering rates at the Civic Plaza and Convention Center after comparing revenue from pay phones and the center. Council member Bobby Duran says Taos Catering rates are too high and wonders if they affect bookings as council considers renewing a five year contract with Taos Catering Company and owner Bob Zemenick.
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Civic Plaza
Convention Center
Taos Catering Company, Inc
Taos
Bobby Duran
Bob Zemenick
Taos Catering
Taos County delays sign ordinance, orders new drafts
After more than two hours of public input, Taos County commissioners tabled a proposed sign ordinance until Feb 27. The plan bans off premises signs and tightens on premise sign standards, with amendments to allow existing signs to remain until property changes hands.
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Taos
Dave DiCicco
County Planning Commission
Fabi Romero
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