Torrance County Commission - Department Reports



Torrance County Commission Passes Reconsideration Policy

Torrance County Sheriff Junior Deputy Program Begins August 1

Torrance County Sheriff Heath White is offering a Junior Deputy program to youth in Torrance County.  The Junior Deputy program begins August 1, 2011 and runs for one week.  An application form for the program is available and Sheriff Whites new web site  SheriffHeathWhite.us. 

The program is a week long boot camp for Junior Deputies which includes physical training in the mornings followed by scheduled activities such as crime scene identification, mountain survivial training, first aide, drug education and lots more.  Parents are responsible for supplying a daily sack lunch, running gear (shoes/sweats/t-shirt) and transportation. 

The camp starts each day at 8:00am and ends at 16:30pm (which is 4:30pm for those of you who don't do military time).  Parents are welcome to participate or just attend the academy.  Sign up forms are available at the Sheriff's web site http://www.sheriffheathwhite.us/Junior_Deputy_Program.html. 

For more information contact Sheriff White at 505-705-2221; or visit  sheriffwhite@gmail.com or Sheriff White's Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000288252817.

Torrance County Commission Considering Adding Two More Seats

Below are exerpts from the Commissioner Handbook regarding 5 member boards:
(http://countycollege.nmsu.edu/documents/nm-commissioners-handbook-jan-2011.pdf)



In most New Mexico counties, one commissioner resides in and is elected from each district; a change of residence to a place outside the district automatically terminates the service of the commissioner and makes the office vacant (N.M. Const. Art. X, Sec. 7). All five-member boards of county commissioners serve by district. Each district is required to be compact, contiguous, and as nearly equal in population as practicable. Three-member boards may continue in districts if the population of the county is greater than 13,000 persons. However, in smaller counties, three-member boards may serve either at-large, or by representative districts, if so determined by the BOCC (4-38-3). 
In counties with five county commissioners, the terms of no more than three commissioners shall expire in the same year (N.M. Const. Art. X, Sec. 2).
A person is limited to a total of two consecutive terms, regardless of whether they serve them in different counties.  (Page 20)

B. The board of county commissioners of any county having a population of more than one hundred thousand, as shown by the most recent federal decennial census, and having a final, full assessed valuation in excess of seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000) shall consist of five qualified electors who shall be elected according to law.  (Page 110)

§ 4-38-3. Residence in districts; period for districting; election at large


A. A county having a population greater than thirteen thousand, according to the most recent federal decennial census, shall be divided by the board of county commissioners into as many compact single-member districts as there are board members to be elected. The districts shall be as equal in population as possible and numbered respectively to correspond to the number of board members. One commissioner shall be elected from each district by the voters of the district and shall be a resident of the district from which he is elected. If a commissioner permanently removes his residence from or maintains no residence in the district from which he was elected, he shall be deemed to have resigned. The division of the county into single-member districts shall be made once immediately following each federal decennial census.
 
B. An H class county or a county having a population of thirteen thousand or fewer according to the most recent federal decennial census, may be divided by the board of county commissioners into single-member districts. If the county is districted, the districts shall be as equal in population as possible and numbered respectively to correspond to the number of board members. A commissioner shall be a resident of the district from which he is elected. If a commissioner permanently removes his residence from or maintains no residence in the district from which he was elected, he shall be deemed to have resigned. The division of the county into single-member districts shall be made once immediately following each federal decennial census. The board of county commissioners in a county with only three board members may require either that:


1) commissioners shall be elected from each district by the voters of the whole county; or

2) each commissioner shall be elected by the voters of the district from which that commissioner is running for office.

§ 4-38-9. Proceedings to be published


The proceedings of the several boards of county commissioners shall be published within twenty days after each meeting in some newspaper of general circulation, in the county in which such a meeting is held, in English, such publication to be made but once.

Torrance County Commission Meeting Agenda

AGENDA
July 13th, 2011
9:00 AM
Please Silence All Electronic Devices

Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation

Approval of Minutes:  June 22nd, 2011 Regular Meeting  June 29th, 2011 Special Meeting
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Approval of Consent Agenda:

1.  Approval of Warrants
2.  Approval of Indigent Claims

Public Requests:  At the Discretion of the Commission Chair.  For Information Only (No Action Can Be Taken).  Comments are limited to two minutes per person on subjects not on this published agenda.

ACTION ITEMS*

1.  Planning & Zoning Board Appointment
2.  Resolution 2011-26 Torrance Juvenile Justice Board
3.  Appointment of Torrance County Juvenile Justice Board Memebers
4.  Update on the progress of the Policy Establishing Crieteria for Applications to Reconsider Commission Action.

DEPARTMENT REQUESTS/REPORTS:

5.  Updates
6.  Memorandum of Understanding for Forestry Money
7.  Out-of-State Travel Request and Approval of Payment of Actuals for M. Wells & H. White to Attend 2011 Cops USDOJ Conference in Washington, DC
8.  Presentation of Letters of Gratitude & Certificate of Service Award for Deputy Grevin

COUNTY MANAGER REQUESTS/REPORTS:

9.  Update
10.  NM Certified Floodplain Manager Certification of Steven Guetschow, Planning & Zoning Director
11.  Memorandum of Agreement between Torrance County and Department of Health for TOP
12.  Status of Cell Service Issues

EXECUTIVE SESSION

As Per Motion and Roll Call Vote, Pursuant to New Mexico State Statute Section 10-15-1, the Following Matters Will Be Discussed In Closed Session:

1.  Personnel Matters;  10-15-1 (h)(2)
     a.  Fire Marshal
2.  Threatening and Pending Litigation:  10-15-1 (h)(7)
    a.  Threatened Litigation

Reconvene from Executive Session

Adjourn

Note:  This agenda was re-typed from an email PDF file.  The County Managers Office has not posted a link to this agenda on the Torrance County Web Site - so please confirm the agenda with the County Managers Office at 505-246-4752

Front Office Person Needed

Torrance County Counseling is looking for a qualified front office person.  Please contact Angela at 505-832-9135.  (Posted on FaceBooks Job Swap).

If you know of an opening, please consider posting on the Job Swap page - lets all help each other.

Isotopes Tickets

I have two tickets to the Isotopes Baseball game on Sunday, 7/9 @ 7:05 pm. The tickets are $12 each. Unfortunately, due to a death in the family I cannot use the tickets. If you are interested, please call me at 505.506.6838 or after today call Nick at 505.620.6979.


Tx, Christine

Chillz Frozen Custard Discount!

Hey everyone get a great deal at Chillz Frozen Custard in ABQ - tell them you saw my post you will get $1.00 off any frozen custard treat! Check them out - these folks are an East Mountain Family so support them when you are in town!  Chillz will work with fundraising groups too!  Be sure tell your local grocery store or favorite eatery to stock Chillz frozens treats - help spread the word about this great company and delightful treat! 

Visit them live and in person (only way to get that yummy frozen treat):
2720 Central Ave, right across from Johnson Field at UNM.

Call them at:  (505) 265-5648.

Visit them on the net:  http://www.chillzcustard.com/ (Check out the challenge page)

Visit them on Facebook:   http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=100000067780987

Tell them Edwina Hewett sent you :)

Post A Job or Post Seeking A Job



CLICK HERE TO POST A JOB OR TO POST WHAT YOU ARE SEEKING! 



Job Swap on Facebook



This morning I was ask to help find someone local to clean a home.  I spent a couple of hours calling around and did find some folks that did cleaning, but, they were unavailable.  So I used the power of social networking to find some one.



Within approximately three minutes, I had received two phone calls and multiple emails asking about the job.  Within 10 minutes, the lady that needed house cleaning services had already hired someone.  AWESOME! 



So I started thinking, why not set up a Facebook Page that offered everyone a central location to post jobs that were open as well as to allow job seekers to post what they were available for. 

No fees, no information collection on my part, just a place where we could all help each other out.

CLICK HERE TO POST A JOB OR TO POST WHAT YOU ARE SEEKING! 

If you are new to Facebook and would like help finding your way around,  drop me an email at George@WhisperingRange.com or you can find me on Facebook as George Hewett! 

Lets All Help Each Other

The Power Of Community Is Stronger Than Any Other Man Made Invention

WANTED: HOUSE CLEANER - POSITION FILLED

Thanks for everyones quick response - the lady looking for cleaning services has found someone already.  Thanks again for your interest! 

WANTED: HOUSE CLEANER

Need some one to clean a house in Mountainair for a move in ASAP. Carpets, general cleaning, if interested, call 505-847-2220 reply to this post or email me at George@WhisperingRange.com

Thanks.

Summer Time 4-H Workshops - Cornhusk Dolls, Pinatas, & More

SUMMER TIME WORKSHOPS

The workshops will be held at the Commission Meeting Room located across the hall for the Torrance County Extension Office.

July 6:  Uniquely New Mexico Cornhusk Dolls  9am - 12noon
July 19:  Uniquely New Mexico Pinatas  9am  12noon
July 20:  New Mexico Flavor-Tortillas  9am - 12noon
July 21:  Interior Design-Covered Cans  9am - 12noon
July 26:  Sewing-Scrunchies  9am - 12noon
July 27:  Project Poster Building  9am - 12noon (Bring pictures of your project you will be displaying on the poster.
July 28:  Baking  9am - 12noon

Arts on Broadway Center - Cheap Seats

Help the new "Arts on Broadway Center" (the public space of the Manzano Mountain Art Council) provide seats for concerts, performances, workshops, etc. - can be folding, or molded plastic, etc. - maybe you know of a church, public agency, school, company, who is decommissioning some chairs - - free or cheap!!! will furnish a tax deductible donation form - Become an honored contributing sponsor, with complimentary event passes! contact : mmacinformation@att.net, or 619-995-3600

Seedling Sale Begin July 11, 2011 (NM Forestry Division Conservation Seedling Program)

Ordering for seedlings from the NM Forestry Division Conservation seedling program for Fall 2011 begins July 11, 2011. Distribution will begin September 12, 2011 and end on October 14, 2011. You may order on-line at http://www.nmforestry.com/ or by mailing in an order form with payment. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and check.


Over 110,000 seedlings are available for purchase through the Fall 2011 Conservation Seedling Program. There are over 50 species available for the Fall 2011 Distribution Program, State Forestry is selling all containerized stock in the fall and will have bare root stock available for the Spring 2012 distribution. If there is containerized stock leftover remaining at the end of fall distribution it will be available if the spring, but please do not wait until spring to try and order containerized stock because if it sells out in the fall it will be another year before it is available again. Ordering for spring distribution will begin the first Monday of December.

Torrance County Planning & Zoning Final Agenda

Torrance County Planning and Zoning Board Final Agenda
Commission Chamber
205 9th Street, Estancia, New Mexico 87016

REGULAR MEETING
JULY 5, 2011 at 9:30am

Call To Order:

9:30am
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes: Regualr meeting of June 7, 2011

Action Items:

1.  Claim of Exemption 

Applicant:  David & Patricia Smith
Agent:  Rusty Elliott Land Surveying
Request:  Exemption #13-5 Year Holding Exemption
Site:  NE4 Section 7, T9N, R8E, NMPM
Zone:  RR-Rural Residential

2.  Variance/Kennel Permit

Applicant:  Dion Dubois
Request:  Operation of an existing commercial kennel
Site:  10 Ogaz Loop (Lot 8, Block 1, Los Pinones Subdivision, NW4, NW4 Section 30, T9N, R7E, NMPM
Zone:  RR-Rural Residential

3.  Conditional Use Permit

Applicant:  Roy Heidelberger
Request:  Storage for flea market property
Site:  7 Sombrero Avenue (Lot 40, Block 4, Unit 2, Moriarty Heights Subdivison, SW4 SW4 Section 15, T9N, R9E, NMPM
Zone:  RR-Rural Residential

Discussion Items:

Pursuant to New Mexico State Statute SEction 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 (NMSA 1978) these issues can be addressed in general.  No decision can be rendered at this meeting.

1.  Planning & Zoning Board Intention of Renewal
Speaker:  Steve Guetschow

Executive Session:

As Per Motion and Roll Call Vote, Pursuant to New Mexico State Statue Section 10-15-1 (NMSA 1978), the Following Matters Will Be Discussed In Closed Session:

1.  Personnel Matters:  10-15-1 (h)(2)
2.  Threatening and Pending Litigation:  10-15- (a)(7)
  a.  Threatened Litigation
 
Adjorn


NOTE:  Due to the possibility of transcription error, please contact the Torrance County Planning & Zoning Office for the office at 505-246-4761 or CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA from the Torrance County New Mexico web site.

(Click Here For the Draft Meeting Minutes for the regular June 7, 2011 meeting)