Thursday, September 29, 2011
For Sale - 1940's Fully Restored Home - Owner Financing Available
Restored 1940's beauty for sale. Corner lot (1 1/2 city lots) lot in Mountainair's former silk stocking district. 3-4 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, 2 fireplaces w/pellet stove, original refinished hard wood flooring, energy efficient windows and much more. Convenient to everything! Mini courtyard spaces front & back, water feature, privacy fencing, and low maintenance xeriscaping creates an oasis for personal relaxation or entertaining guests. Additional multi-use 1 bedroom, 1 bath guest quarters included, a great space for visiting guests, home office, artist studio, studio sized rental unit. On and off street parking, corner location, convenient to everything!
Cash/Conventional/VA Financing/Owner Financing Considered.
Offered at $130,000.00
Contact George or Richard at Whispering Range Realty, LLC
505-847-2300 or by email at George@WhisperingRange.com
5 Job Openings Still Available - Family Dollar, Mountainair, NM 87036
Family Dollar is still looking for a few good men and/or women - well, 5 positions to be exact. If you have already applied but have not received a call for an interview, check your email for a confirmation message and ID number showing that your application was received.
Without that confirmation ID number, you application did not process. If you need assistance in finding the correct place to apply on the Family Dollar web site, contact the store in Estancia by stopping by, or give them a call 505-384-0235.
Without that confirmation ID number, you application did not process. If you need assistance in finding the correct place to apply on the Family Dollar web site, contact the store in Estancia by stopping by, or give them a call 505-384-0235.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Draft Agenda - Torrance County Commission Meeting, 09/28/2011
DRAFT AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD AT:
Administrative Offices of Torrance County
Commission Chambers
205 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016
September 28, 2011
6:00pm
Please Silence All Electronic Devices
Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Approval of Minutes: September 14th, 2011
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 minuets per person on subjects no on this published agenda.
ACTION ITEMS*
*Commission Matters:
1. Request for Road Name Change from Bruner Road to Vineyard Land - Ali Farsai, Resident
2. Deliberation and Final Decision of the Appeal of the Manzano Mountain Gun Club's Request for Special Use District - After Reconsideration. pursuant to NMSA 10-15-1(H)(3), the deliberation may occur in closed session.
3. Multiple Issues Involving Torrance County Fair - Edwina Hewett, Melody Everett, Residents
*Department Requests/Reports:
4. Updates
5. Request for Out-of-State Travel to Las Vegas, NV to attend "No More Homeless Pets" National Conference - Cindi9 Sullivan, Shelter Director
*Planning & Zoning Code Enforcement Matters - Dan Decosta, Code Enforcement Officer:
6. Memorandum of Understanding between Torrance County & Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority involving Tire Grant Clean up project.
7. Resolution 2011-31 Finding Buildings, Structures, Ruins, Rubbish, Wreckage or Debris upon Four (4) Lots and Four Owners, legal Description hereto attached, to be a menace to the public comfort, health, peace or safety and, pursuant to NMSA 1978, 3-18-5, requiring the removal from the properties of said buildings, structures, ruins, rubbish, wreckage or debris.
8. Resolution 2011-33 Finding Buildings, Structures, Ruins, Rubbish, Wreckage or Debris upon Six (6) Lots and Five (5) Owners, legal Description herto attached, to be a menace to the public comfort, health, peace or safety and, pursuant to NMSA 1978, 3-18-5, requiring the removal from the properties of said buildings, structures, ruins, rubbish, wreckage or debris.
9. Resolutions 2011-34 Finding Buildings, Structures, Ruins, Rubbish, Wreckage or Debris upon Tract Eight Sic (86), Section Fifteen (15) better known as 161 Marc Drive, Estancia; Tract Eighty Sever (87), Section Fifteen (15), One lot East of 161 March Drive, to be a menace to the public comfort, health, peace or safety and, pursuant to NMSA 1978, 3-18-5, requiring the removal from the properties of said buildings, structures, ruins, rubbish, wreckage or debris.
*County Manager Requests/Reports:
11. Update
12. Award RFP 2011-10 Mountainair Family Health Center Expansion Project Architectural Services
13. Resolution 2011-36 Adoption of FY2013-2017 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan
14. Ratification of CYFD Amendment No. 3, Juvenile Justice Board
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)
2. Threatening and Pending Litigation: 10-15-1 (h)(7)
*Reconvene from Executive Session
*Adjourn.
Agenda Item No.7:
Lot Sixteen (16), BLK Two (2), Unit Four (4) Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Sixteen (16), BLK One (1), Unit Four (4) Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15), BLK One (1), Unit Four (4), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Seventeen (17), BLK One (1), Unite Four (4), Estancia Ranchettes
Agenda Item No. 8:
Lot Thirty One (31), Thirty Two (32), BLK Five (5), Unit Three (3), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty (30, BLK Five (5), Unit Three (3), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Twenty Nine (29), BLK Five (5), Unit Three (3), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Sixteen (16), BLK Seven (7), Unit Four (4), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Fifteen (15), BLK Seven (7), Unit Four (4), Estancia Ranchettes
Agenda Item No. 9:
Lot Thirty Eight, BLK Five (5), Unite Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Seven (37), BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Six (36), BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Five (35), BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Four (34), BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Three (33) BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Two (32), BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty One (31), BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Nineteen (19), BLK Six (6), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Seventeen (17). BLK Six (6), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Sixteen (16), BLK Six (6), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Fifteen (15), BLK Six (6), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Fourteen (14), BLK Six (6), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Twelve (12), Thirteen (13), BLK Six (6), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Four (34), BLK 7, Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes
Lot Thirty Three (33), BLK Seven (7), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes
NOTE: THIS IS A RE-TYPED VERSION OF THE DRAFT AGENDA AND MAY CONTAIN TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS - THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL AGENDA FOR CURRENT AND ACCURATE COPIES OF THIS OR ANY AGENDA PLEASE CONTACT THE TORRANCE COUNTY MANAGERS OFFICE AT: 205 9th Street, Room 12, Estancia, NM 87016. Phone 505-246-4752 or email the county manager at jansley@torrancecountynm.org
REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD AT:
Administrative Offices of Torrance County
Commission Chambers
205 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016
September 28, 2011
6:00pm
Please Silence All Electronic Devices
Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Approval of Minutes: September 14th, 2011
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 minuets per person on subjects no on this published agenda.
ACTION ITEMS*
*Commission Matters:
1. Request for Road Name Change from Bruner Road to Vineyard Land - Ali Farsai, Resident
2. Deliberation and Final Decision of the Appeal of the Manzano Mountain Gun Club's Request for Special Use District - After Reconsideration. pursuant to NMSA 10-15-1(H)(3), the deliberation may occur in closed session.
3. Multiple Issues Involving Torrance County Fair - Edwina Hewett, Melody Everett, Residents
*Department Requests/Reports:
4. Updates
5. Request for Out-of-State Travel to Las Vegas, NV to attend "No More Homeless Pets" National Conference - Cindi9 Sullivan, Shelter Director
*Planning & Zoning Code Enforcement Matters - Dan Decosta, Code Enforcement Officer:
6. Memorandum of Understanding between Torrance County & Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority involving Tire Grant Clean up project.
7. Resolution 2011-31 Finding Buildings, Structures, Ruins, Rubbish, Wreckage or Debris upon Four (4) Lots and Four Owners, legal Description hereto attached, to be a menace to the public comfort, health, peace or safety and, pursuant to NMSA 1978, 3-18-5, requiring the removal from the properties of said buildings, structures, ruins, rubbish, wreckage or debris.
8. Resolution 2011-33 Finding Buildings, Structures, Ruins, Rubbish, Wreckage or Debris upon Six (6) Lots and Five (5) Owners, legal Description herto attached, to be a menace to the public comfort, health, peace or safety and, pursuant to NMSA 1978, 3-18-5, requiring the removal from the properties of said buildings, structures, ruins, rubbish, wreckage or debris.
9. Resolutions 2011-34 Finding Buildings, Structures, Ruins, Rubbish, Wreckage or Debris upon Tract Eight Sic (86), Section Fifteen (15) better known as 161 Marc Drive, Estancia; Tract Eighty Sever (87), Section Fifteen (15), One lot East of 161 March Drive, to be a menace to the public comfort, health, peace or safety and, pursuant to NMSA 1978, 3-18-5, requiring the removal from the properties of said buildings, structures, ruins, rubbish, wreckage or debris.
*County Manager Requests/Reports:
11. Update
12. Award RFP 2011-10 Mountainair Family Health Center Expansion Project Architectural Services
13. Resolution 2011-36 Adoption of FY2013-2017 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan
14. Ratification of CYFD Amendment No. 3, Juvenile Justice Board
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)
2. Threatening and Pending Litigation: 10-15-1 (h)(7)
*Reconvene from Executive Session
*Adjourn.
Agenda Item No.7:
Lot Sixteen (16), BLK Two (2), Unit Four (4) Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Sixteen (16), BLK One (1), Unit Four (4) Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15), BLK One (1), Unit Four (4), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Seventeen (17), BLK One (1), Unite Four (4), Estancia Ranchettes
Agenda Item No. 8:
Lot Thirty One (31), Thirty Two (32), BLK Five (5), Unit Three (3), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty (30, BLK Five (5), Unit Three (3), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Twenty Nine (29), BLK Five (5), Unit Three (3), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Sixteen (16), BLK Seven (7), Unit Four (4), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Fifteen (15), BLK Seven (7), Unit Four (4), Estancia Ranchettes
Agenda Item No. 9:
Lot Thirty Eight, BLK Five (5), Unite Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Seven (37), BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Six (36), BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Five (35), BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Four (34), BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Three (33) BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Two (32), BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty One (31), BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Nineteen (19), BLK Six (6), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Seventeen (17). BLK Six (6), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Sixteen (16), BLK Six (6), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Fifteen (15), BLK Six (6), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Fourteen (14), BLK Six (6), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Twelve (12), Thirteen (13), BLK Six (6), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Four (34), BLK 7, Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes
Lot Thirty Three (33), BLK Seven (7), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes
NOTE: THIS IS A RE-TYPED VERSION OF THE DRAFT AGENDA AND MAY CONTAIN TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS - THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL AGENDA FOR CURRENT AND ACCURATE COPIES OF THIS OR ANY AGENDA PLEASE CONTACT THE TORRANCE COUNTY MANAGERS OFFICE AT: 205 9th Street, Room 12, Estancia, NM 87016. Phone 505-246-4752 or email the county manager at jansley@torrancecountynm.org
Monday, September 19, 2011
Higher Speed Internet - System Upgrade, Great For Customers
Sometime this afternoon, Higher Speed Internet service will be off line due to an infrastructure upgrade. Higher Speed Internet continues to improve their backbone in order to better serve their customers and the area, all without benefit of government grants. The outage should be minimal so be patient and look forward to a stronger back bone!
Thanks Higher Speed Internet - our family loves your services!
Thanks Higher Speed Internet - our family loves your services!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Manzano Mountain Gun Club - Reconsideration, Torrance County Commission
At the regular meeting of the Torrance County Commisison, the matter or Reconsideration for the proposed Manzano Mountain Gun Club shooting range was taken up. Below is a time line as stated by the Torrance County Attorney:
May 24, 2011: Manzano Mountain Gun Club requested reconsideration.
June 8, 2011: Torrance County Commission voted 2 - 1 in favor of reconsideration.
August 23, 2011: Manzano Mountain Gun Club submitted reason for reconsideration request.
September 9, 2011: Torrance County Commisison held a Special Meeting.
September 14, 2011: Torrance County Commisison allowed 5 minutes to those for and against the gun range as additional oral testimony.
Septemeber 21, 2011: Torrance County Commisison deadline for acceptance of additional written comment.
September 22, 2011: Requests for copies of additional commentary must be received by 12noon.
Septemeber 28, 2011: Torrance County Commission to deliberate and come to a decision in executive session. The final decision to be announced in regular session.
Those for or against the run range can submit their comments in writting and in person to;
Torrance County Manager, Joy Ansley
205 9th Street
Estancia, New Mexico 87016
For alternatives to in person submission, please contact Joy Ansley at;
Phone: (505) 246-4752
Fax: (505) 384-5294
May 24, 2011: Manzano Mountain Gun Club requested reconsideration.
June 8, 2011: Torrance County Commission voted 2 - 1 in favor of reconsideration.
August 23, 2011: Manzano Mountain Gun Club submitted reason for reconsideration request.
September 9, 2011: Torrance County Commisison held a Special Meeting.
September 14, 2011: Torrance County Commisison allowed 5 minutes to those for and against the gun range as additional oral testimony.
Septemeber 21, 2011: Torrance County Commisison deadline for acceptance of additional written comment.
September 22, 2011: Requests for copies of additional commentary must be received by 12noon.
Septemeber 28, 2011: Torrance County Commission to deliberate and come to a decision in executive session. The final decision to be announced in regular session.
Those for or against the run range can submit their comments in writting and in person to;
Torrance County Manager, Joy Ansley
205 9th Street
Estancia, New Mexico 87016
For alternatives to in person submission, please contact Joy Ansley at;
Phone: (505) 246-4752
Fax: (505) 384-5294
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Special Meeting of the Torrance County Commission
Torrance County Commission
Special Meeting to be Held at:
*The site of the proposed shooting range, NW4 NW4 Section 3, T2N, R5E
N.M.P.M., Lands of Pohl
Agenda
Friday September 9, 2011
10:00 AM
Please Silence All Electronic Devices
Call Meeting to Order
Approval of Meeting Agenda
1. Listen to a demonstration at the proposed site of the Special use Application by Manzano Mountain Gun Club for Shooting Range, NW4 NW4 Section 3, T2N, R5E, N.M.P.M., Lands of Pohl.
*(11 1/2 miles west of Mountainair, North side of Hwy 60, meet at telephone shack/driveway)
*Adjourn
NOTE: THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS A COURTESY AND ALL INFORMATION SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY CONTACTING THE TORRANCE COUNTY MANAGERS OFFICE AT (505) 246-4775 OR BY CLICKING HERE FOR A COPY OF THE AGENDA OFFERED VIA THE TORRANCE COUNTY WEB SITE.
Special Meeting to be Held at:
*The site of the proposed shooting range, NW4 NW4 Section 3, T2N, R5E
N.M.P.M., Lands of Pohl
Agenda
Friday September 9, 2011
10:00 AM
Please Silence All Electronic Devices
Call Meeting to Order
Approval of Meeting Agenda
1. Listen to a demonstration at the proposed site of the Special use Application by Manzano Mountain Gun Club for Shooting Range, NW4 NW4 Section 3, T2N, R5E, N.M.P.M., Lands of Pohl.
*(11 1/2 miles west of Mountainair, North side of Hwy 60, meet at telephone shack/driveway)
*Adjourn
NOTE: THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS A COURTESY AND ALL INFORMATION SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY CONTACTING THE TORRANCE COUNTY MANAGERS OFFICE AT (505) 246-4775 OR BY CLICKING HERE FOR A COPY OF THE AGENDA OFFERED VIA THE TORRANCE COUNTY WEB SITE.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Wanted - Education Assistant Torrance County Extension Office
Part Time (30 hrs pr week) Educational Assistant - Torrance County Extension office.
Click here for job descirption and particulars. Current resume required.
To obtain an applicaiton please contact:
Corina Chavez-Neish
PO Box 168, Estancia 87106
Phone: 505-246-4725
To apply on line: http://hr.nmsu.ed/employment
Click here for job descirption and particulars. Current resume required.
To obtain an applicaiton please contact:
Corina Chavez-Neish
PO Box 168, Estancia 87106
Phone: 505-246-4725
To apply on line: http://hr.nmsu.ed/employment
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Just A Thought - What if Mountainair Post Office Closed
Recent news stories have talked about closing down post offices in rural areas of the United States. As a thinking person, I have wondered about the possibility of our post office in Mountainair being closed. For what it's worth here are my observations;
1. Post offices in communities that surround Mountainair have been renovated over the past several years and our post office has not. Why wouldn't our post office be renovated?
2. We have had several Post Masters over the past several years - not a long term person in place. Various articles I have read over the past two years indicate that one point of consideration in closing a post office is how close the Postmater of that office is to retirement. Why hasn't our post office been staffed with a long term Postmaster?
3. Transactions - additionally, the articles that I have read regarding closures indicate that the USPS tracks the amount of daily transaction each post office handles. If the volume of daily transactions drops below a certain amount, the location can endure reduction in employees and if the numbers are to low, is another key point in decision to close a post office.
Based on the lack of upgrade to the Mountainair Post Office location, the length of time our Postmasters are assigned and without knowing how many transactions our post office handles on a daily basis, and as a thinking person, I wonder if our post office is on the short list for closure.
Communities where closures have already happened or will be closed this fiscal year till have mail service. Instead of a staffed post office, mail is delivered to cluster boxes - if you need to buy stamps, ship packages, certified mailings etc. you would have to trust the cluster box and order those things in advance leaving money and packages in an unattended cluster box. Alternatively, you would have to travel to a staffed post office somewhere else - not a pleasant thought from any angle.
We need our post office and it would help eliminate one of the closure check list criteria if all of us could mail a letter or card a week. So, I am proposing a letter a day/week campaign - if each and every one of us would buy a stamp and mail something from the Mountainair post office, that would help keep their transaction numbers up and eliminate on of the closure check list items. If you have a package to send, please consider using the Mountainair post office, encourage local business's to do the same.
We have enough residents and as a community we can raise the income for our post office and show the federal government that our community exists and that we need our post office to be kept open.
Just a thought.
1. Post offices in communities that surround Mountainair have been renovated over the past several years and our post office has not. Why wouldn't our post office be renovated?
2. We have had several Post Masters over the past several years - not a long term person in place. Various articles I have read over the past two years indicate that one point of consideration in closing a post office is how close the Postmater of that office is to retirement. Why hasn't our post office been staffed with a long term Postmaster?
3. Transactions - additionally, the articles that I have read regarding closures indicate that the USPS tracks the amount of daily transaction each post office handles. If the volume of daily transactions drops below a certain amount, the location can endure reduction in employees and if the numbers are to low, is another key point in decision to close a post office.
Based on the lack of upgrade to the Mountainair Post Office location, the length of time our Postmasters are assigned and without knowing how many transactions our post office handles on a daily basis, and as a thinking person, I wonder if our post office is on the short list for closure.
Communities where closures have already happened or will be closed this fiscal year till have mail service. Instead of a staffed post office, mail is delivered to cluster boxes - if you need to buy stamps, ship packages, certified mailings etc. you would have to trust the cluster box and order those things in advance leaving money and packages in an unattended cluster box. Alternatively, you would have to travel to a staffed post office somewhere else - not a pleasant thought from any angle.
We need our post office and it would help eliminate one of the closure check list criteria if all of us could mail a letter or card a week. So, I am proposing a letter a day/week campaign - if each and every one of us would buy a stamp and mail something from the Mountainair post office, that would help keep their transaction numbers up and eliminate on of the closure check list items. If you have a package to send, please consider using the Mountainair post office, encourage local business's to do the same.
We have enough residents and as a community we can raise the income for our post office and show the federal government that our community exists and that we need our post office to be kept open.
Just a thought.
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