19th Annual Torrance County Christmas Lights Safety Craft Fair & Parade

You are invited to participate in the 19th Annual Torrance County Christmas Craft Fair on December 10, 2011.  Crafters are welcome to set up starting at 8:00am in the Estancia High School Gym.  The Fair will start at 10:00am and end at 6:00pm.

The cost of a 10 x 10 booth is $22.00.  If you need a side space with electricity available, the space will be $27.00.  You will need to bring your own tables, chairs, and electrical connections.  All crafters are welcome and smaller spaces can be arranged.  There are approximately 50 booths available.  Booths are available on a first come first serve basis.

Homemade food items must meet Health Department Regulation such as prepackaged candy, candy bars, fudge, baked goods, nuts and honey.

We will be sending flyers to the media and distributing flyers throughout Torrance County and the surrounding area.  This event benefit's the Estancia TNT (Teens Need Teens) Drug/Alcohol Free Program.  If you have questions or need entry forms, please call Audrey Rodriguez at 505-384-2971 or call Debby Maberry at 505-384-1874.

Thank You For Your Participation!!!!!!

Moriarty Chamber of Commerce Arts and Crafts Fair

The Moriarty Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Arts and Crafts Fair THIS Saturday 12/3/11 at the Moriarty Civic Center. Santa will be there for the kids. We still have booth space available for all you crafters out there. Call the Chamber office for more info 832-4087. Hope to see you all there!!!

Service Academies for College

Do you know of college bound students that might be interested in Service Academies for College?  If so consider attending the Service Academies Open House (information below).  If you have questions contact Robert Chung, Mountainair Chief of Police, 505-359-8919.

November 15, 2011

 

Dear New Mexico USMA Cadet, 

You and your parents are invited to attend the annual Joint Service Academy reception for New Mexico cadets, midshipmen and candidates to the United States Service Academies.  The reception will be held from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the Courtyard by Marriott Journal Center, 5151 Journal Center Drive, Albuquerque, NM.  Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served. 

The reception is in honor of cadets and midshipmen from New Mexico currently attending U.S. Services Academies and also is intended to provide a forum where applicants to the service academies may interact and have questions answered directly by cadets and midshipmen attending these academies.  Representatives of the Service Academy Parents’ Clubs will also be present to address any questions from parents and candidates.  In addition, the various service academy information / liaison officers will be available for questions.

 

At 3:30 New Mexico cadets and midshipmen will be recognized in a short program followed by a talk given by guest speakers Captain Ned Carroll, US Coast Guard (Retired), a 1977 graduate of the Coast Guard Academy, and his wife, Colonel Laurie Carroll, US Air Force (Retired), who is currently the Director of Manpower at the USAFA.

  
Civilian attire is casual; military, service dress / class A uniform.   

This is an excellent opportunity to meet your fellow cadets and midshipmen from New Mexico currently attending the Military, Naval, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine Academies.  Please RSVP your attendance to Leslie Moss, President for the Northern New Mexico West Point Parents club at leslie.moss@comcast.net or 505-328-3735.

If you have any additional questions, you may also contact Ms. Sue Van Benthem, Chairperson, Joint Service Academy Reception at 505-797-0981.

   

Yours truly,

The Joint Service Academy Reception Committee

Torrance County Planning & Zoning Board Agenda

Torrance County Planning & Zoning Board Agenda

Commission Chambers/Administrative Offices

205 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

REGULAR MEETING

December 6th, 2011

9:30 a.m.

CALL TO ORDER:

9:30am
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minuets:  Regular meeting of November 1, 2011

ACTION ITEMS:

1.  Revocation of conditions placed upon a Conitional Use Permit
    Speaker:  Steve Guetschow
    Regarding:  PNM Conditional Use Permit approved on November 1, 2011
    Site:  Tract B, Lands of Anne M. Current, Section 9, T9N, R8E, NMPM
    Zone:  RR-Rural Residential

2.  Claims of Exemption
     Applicant:  Kathleen Phillips & Dan Phillips
     Agent:  Tim Oden, Oden & Associates
     Request:  Exemption #7 - Lot Line Adjustment and Exemption #13 - 5 year holding
     Site:  Tract 1-W and 2-W, Vidalia West Estates
     Zone:  RR-Rural Residentail

3.  Claims of Exemption
     Applicant:  Daniel and Don Stokes
     Agent:  Tim Oden, Oden & Associates
     Request:  Exemption #11 - 140 Acre, and Exemption #1 - 40 Acre Agricultural
     Site:  Within Section 26, T6N, R8E, NMPM
     Zone:  AP-10 - Agricultural Preservation (10-Acre Minimum)

4.  Claim of Exemption
     Applicant:  Anthony Orio & Lucy Chavez
     Agent:  Tim Oden, Oden & Associates
     Request:  Exemption #9 - Family Transfer
     Site:  Tract B-1, Lands of Billy Z. Jones, NW4, Section 23, T8N, R8E, NMPM
     Zone:  AP-5 - Agricultural Preservation (4-Acre Minimum)

5.  Conditional Use Permit
     Applicant:  Verizon Wireless
     Agent:  Reg Destree
     Request:  Construction and operation of 80' communication tower.
     Site:  NE4 SW4 Section 15, T9N, R13E, NMPM
     Zone:  C-Conservation

6.  Conditional Use Permit/Variance
     Applicant:  KXNM 88.7 FM Community Foundation
     Agent:  Art Swenka, President
     Request:  Conditional Use Permit for construction and operation of communication tower for a
                     public radio station; Variance for height exceeding eighty (80) feet
     Site:  Within the Lands of Tom & Jeanne Wetterman, SW4 NE4 Section 8, T5N, R12E, NMPM
     Zone:  A-Agricultural

7.  Claim of Exemption
     Applicant:  John J. Mathews & Karen K. Conant
     Request:  Exemption #10 - Mortgage Exemption for refinancing purposes
     Site:  Within the nE4 NE4 Section 28, T4N, R6E, NMPM
     Zone:  C-Conservation

DISCUSSION ITEMS:  Pursuant to New Mexico 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.  Regulations regarding land division by deed
     Speaker:  Steve Guetschow

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  As per Motion and Roll Call Vote, pursuant to New Mexico State Statute 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:  10-15-1 (h) (7)

Reconvene from Executive Session

ADJOURN:

NOTE:  If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualifed sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Torrance County Manager's Office at 205 9th Steet, Room 12, Estancia, NM 87016, (505) 246-4752 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible.  Public documents, including agendas and minutes, can be provided in various accesible formats.  Please contact the Torrance County Clerk's Office at 205 9th Street, Room 1, Estancia, NM 87016 (505) 246-4735 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL AGENDA - IT IS BEING PROVIDED AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE AND MAY CONTAIN ERRORS - PLEASE CONATCT TORRANCE COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING, 505-246-4759 FOR OFFICIAL AGENDA'S AND INFORMATION.

Kathleen Ryan: The 12-Bar Blues & the Architecture of Music

Kathleen Ryan

The 12-Bar Blues & the

Architecture of Music

Saturday, December 3, 3 p.m.

Mountain Arts on Broadway

122 E. Broadway, Mountainair

Performance and audience participation exploring the three chords that are the foundation of the 12-bar blues and are also the primary harmonies underpinning classical music. Pianist/composer Kathleen Ryan will highlight these fundamental harmonies on the piano, with recordings of blues masters,and also with audience help (aka singing!).

Copies of Kathleen’s new CD, Drivin’!, will be available at the event. 

Join us for the Manzano Mountain Art Council holiday get together following this performance.

Sponsored by the Manzano Mountain Art Council.

Spring 2012 Seedling Program being December 5th

Ordering for seedlings from the NM Forestry Division Conservation seedling program for Spring 2012 begins December 5, 2011 and continues through April 14, 2012. Distribution will begin March 5, 2012 and end on April 20, 2012. You may order on-line at www.nmforestry.com or by mailing in an order form with payment. If you need an order form you may download one from the website or call 505-476-3325 to have one mailed to you. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and check.

Over 80,000 seedlings are available for purchase through the Spring 2012 Conservation Seedling Program. There are over 60 species available for the Spring 2012 Distribution Program. New Mexico Forestry Division is selling bare root and containerized seedlings for the Spring 2012 distribution.

Mountainair’s Christmas Land 2011, December 10 - 24

Last years Christmas Land was outstanding and this years will be even better.  Everyone is invited to attend the 2011 Christmas Land display and local charity drive. 

Dr. Saul Community Center in Mountainair

Open December 10 - 24

10:00 am - 8:00 pm

FREE ADMISSION (We are looking for donations at the door).

Entertainment:

    The Christmas Choir TBA

    Kay Stillion & Pegeen Lorena Dec. 24

    Lenora Romero

Suggested Donations - any one of the following:

Money - For local Charities

Non perishable food (for human or pet consumption) for the needy

Toys for Tots (New please)

2011 Studio Open House & Holiday Sale

2011 Studio Open House

& Holiday Sale

When: December 3^rd, 10 am - 2:30 pm

Where: Celeste’s New Studio on Route 60

Artists:

Addie Draper: Paintings & Soaps

Celeste Simon: Mixed Media

Marianne Hall: Jewelry

Deb Vetterman: Works in Clay

Please join us for some holiday cheer before

you mosey on over to the MMAC concert

and holiday party at the Mountain Arts on Broadway.

Beverages & snacks with a holiday flair provided!

10% of sales to benefit Cibola Art Gallery

Studio Directions: Located at 711 W. Broadway,

North side of Hwy 60 across from the Rock Motel

Contact: Celeste Simon @ 505/847-2570

Torrance County Commission Meeting 11-23-2011

Torrance County Commission

Regular Meeting to be Held at:

Administrative Offices a/Torrance County

Commission Chambers

205 9th Street

Estancia, NM 87016

AGENDA

November 23rd, 2011
9:00 AM.
Please Silence All Electronic Devices


Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Approval of Minutes: November 9, 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 minutes per person on subjects not on this published agenda.

ACTION ITEMS*

Public Hearing:

Application for Conditional Use Permit by Rito & Maria Jaquez for material storage in conjunction with a landscaping business to be located on Tracts I of Lot 23-D and a portion of Tract 24-B of the Moriarty Estates Subdivision, commonly known as 20 D Consuelo Lane.

* Department Requests/Reports:

1) Updates
2) Request Approval ofEMPG Application -Javier Sanchez, Emergency Manager
3) Discussion of Emergency Management Ordinance - Javier Sanchez, Emergency Manager

Commission Matters:

4) Drug Testing Policy
5) Alcohol Testing Policy
6) Update on Nuisance Abatement Ordinance
7) Discussion of Agenda Format

*Countv Manager Requests/Reports:

8) Clarification of Mileage and Per Diem Policy
9) Discussion of Cell Phone Providers

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)

     a. Threatened Litigation

*Reconvene from Executive Session

-Adjourn

Mountainair Conceal Carry Class - Saturday Nov. 19, 2011

Last Conceal Carry Certification Class Until Spring 2012
DBL. 'G' Firearms Training will present a . . .

CONCEALED-CARRY LICENSE CERTIFICATION CLASS
STAURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 2011

If you have been thinking that now it the time to get your license, this class is for you!
Don't own a handgun or haven't decided yet on which one to buy?? . . . No problem, the class fee includes the use of several handguns in popular calibers.

This class will be taught by NRS & New Mexico Certified Instructor, Don Gallahue.
This course is intended for those seeking to become licensed to carry a concealed handgun or anyone seeking instruction in the safe handling and use of firearms.

COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE WILL ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO APPLY FOR A FOUR-YEARS CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE FROM THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, IN ALBUQUERQUE*

Where: Town of Mountainair, Town Hall, Judges Chambers
107-North Roosevelt. (North of NM Highway 60
West of the Mountainair Post office.

TIME: Registration beings at7:30am
Class lecture begins PROMPTLY at 8:00am
Lunch from 12noon - 12:45 (Bring your own lunch or restaurants nearby)
Class ends at 4:00pm.

Range portion of the course will be on Saturday, November 26 at DBL. 'G' Firearms
Training School, near Tajique to begin immediately after fingerprints are taken and
will last until all students have qualified.

FEE: $150.00 Due at the time of the class, made payable Donn Gallahue
$100.00 license fee due when applying in Albuquerque, payable to NMDPS
(Ask about gun club discounts).

Ammunition and safety equipment will be offered for sale during the class, and during range qualification.

Reserve your seat now for this class by calling DBL. 'G' Firearms Training 505-384-1189 because Safety is Everyone's Responsibility!

Recycling Signs Available for Eligible Communities - Due Dec 31

Dear Recycling Friends Sorry for any cross-postings!  NMRC is pleased to make available standardized recycling signage through the Department of Energy ARRA grant funds. Signage is available on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible communities and NMRC R3 Cooperative members until funding runs out. In order to distribute as many signs as possible around the state, we may not be able to fulfill the total number of signs requested. Signs are 12" x 18": 4-color, UV-resistant with a guaranteed 5-year outdoor life. An eligible governmental entity needs to be an applicant for the signs. Signs are intended to be placed on public collection roll-offs and trailers in drop-off environments and cannot be supplied for interior or small-scale collection containers. NMRC is happy to supply the sign designs for your own use to print for other needs. NMRC can only print signs for eligible communities or R3 Cooperative members. Click Here For A Table of Eligible Communities.  Please confirm eligibility with NMRC if needed. Deadline for Electronic Requests: December 31, 2011. Click Here For Application  and should be submitted to Jessi Just at jessi@recyclenewmexico.com. Delivery expected by February 15, 2012. Best, English Bird, Executive Director New Mexico Recycling Coalition 505-983-4470 english@recyclenewmexico.com www.recyclenewmexico.com

EVSWA Recycling Program - How's It Working So Far?

 After all of the years of waiting, the Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority has finally begun a viable recycling program that will save all of us money by reducing the amount of landfill space used, will help keep our national resources in good shape, will help keep our county clean, and will full fill a mandate placed on trash agencies throughout the state to participate in recycling.

The new program is just getting off the ground and with all things new, there is some confusion as to what ESVWA can take as recyclable items.  I have heard from a few people that items listed on the flyer's as acceptable were refused at the stations. 

Being such a new program for ESVWA, it would be a great idea to call their offices for clarification on what items are being accepted as well as for we the public to use a little common sense.

Perhaps EVSWA would consider creating and distributing an itemized list of what they can accept and manage.  In the past,  I served on a recycling committee (Treasure Traders) and remember that committee working very well together - there were so many great ideas and members of the committee provided their time, talents, and personal monies all to benefit the county.  Maybe EVSWA could put together another citizens committee to help define recyclable items and to help educate our county on the benefits and use of a viable recycling program. 

There is a huge interest in recycling in our county and it would be shame for folks to get frustrated and give up on it - should this fledgling program fail, we would have wasted a fantastic opportunity to benefit residents and our county as well as the tax dollars that have been granted for construction of the facilities. 

Let all get behind our recycling program and help EVSWA make this thing work!

Jungle Prescribed Burn - Planned for Mid-November

Hello Everyone,

Just wanted to let you all know we are planning on completing the Jungle Prescribed Burn tomorrow weather permitting.  If you have any questions please give the office a call Thank you

Jungle Prescribe Burn

Planned for Mid-November

     Mountainair, NM – November 15, 2011: Mountainair Ranger District Fire Officials are planning on continuing their Prescribed Burn program. Fire Officials have been monitoring weather conditions and fuel moisture conditions. With the current moisture levels they plan to complete the Jungle Prescribed Burn in the Manzano Mountains this week.
     The burn will be on National Forest lands located East of Forest Road #422, North of Forest Road #275 and west of the Forest Road #522. District Fire personnel are watching weather patterns closely and hope to accomplish burning approximately 186 acres some time during the next week to two weeks. The purpose of the burn is to improve watershed and wildlife biodiversity as well as to reduce current fuel loadings and lessen the threat of wildfire to private property. The burn will be conducted only if fire personnel are available and weather patterns are conducive to burning.

     If you have questions regarding the planned prescribed burn or any other Mountainair Ranger District questions, please call 505-847-2990 or email Adrian Padilla at adrianpadilla@fs.fed.us or Arlene Perea at atperea@fs.fed.us.

-end-

Adrian Padilla
Fire Prevention Tech
Mountainair Ranger District
Cibola National Forest
Ph: 505-847-2990
Fx: 505-847-2238
E-mail: adrianpadilla@fs.fed.us

Cibola Green Works Solar Power Facility Special Use District Approved

Torrance County has approved another green energy project!  EVEDA is working toward training resources for area residents to assist in generating a trained workforce to fill 85% of the jobs coming in for this project.



Family Dollar in Mountainair For Sale?

What, Family Dollar in Moutainair for sale?  Didn't they just open?  I was ask to dispel rumors and supposition surrounding the sale of the Mountainair location.  Developers will buy raw land or improved locations to create a leased space for retail or other types of business.  Some developers will keep the improved property collecting rents from the tenant, or, they will complete the improvements/upgrades to the property, secure a tenant lease, and then sell either the lease or the property with the lease in place to another party.

The Family Dollar listing in Mountainair is an offering to sell the improved/upgraded property with a lease in place to another party - nothing more.  What an opportunity for a local party to own a new building with a great tenant, or for a group of families to consider buying the location to really keep things local.  If anyone is interested you can contact the listing agent directly, or I would be happy to help you in purchasing the location.  Give me a call at 505-705-0732 or email at George@WhisperingRange.com. 

So Family Dollar lovers be of good cheer, our new store will be here for a long time to come as long as we as a community support the store by shopping there.

Torrance County Commission
Regular Meeting to be Held at:
Administrative Offices of the
Torrance County Commission Chambers
205 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

AGENDA

November 9th , 2011

9:00 AM.
Please Silence All Electronic Devices

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Approval of Minutes: October 26th , 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 minutes per person on subjects not on this published agenda.

ACTION ITEMS*

*Public Hearing:  Request from Cibola Greenworks, LLC for the establishment of a Special Use District to develop a solar power electricity generating facility located within Gov't. Lot 2 & the SW4NW4 Section 2 and Gov't. Lot 1 Section 3, all in T.6N., R.8E., N.M.P.M., Lands of Wrye.

* Department Requests/Reports:

     1) Updates

     2) Juvenile Adjudication Fund Grant Agreement No. l2-JAF-13, Between the County of Torrance
         and the Department of Finance and Administration - Tracey Master, DWI Coordinator

     3) Ratification of Scrap Tire Hauling & Scrap Tire Recycling Services Contract between the
         County of Torrance and State Rubber & Environmental Solutions

     4) Termination of T-Mobile Contract

 *Countv Manager Requests/Reports:

   5) Update

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)

          a. Threatened Litigation 10-15-1 (h)(7)

*Reconvene from Executive Session -Adjourn

 If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Torrance County Manager's Office at 205 9th Street Room 12 Estancia, NM 87016 (505) 246-4752 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agendas and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the Torrance County Clerk's Office at 205 9th Street Room 1 Estancia, NM 87016 (505) 246-4735 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

The agenda is provided as a courtesy and could conatin errors during transcription - please contact the Torrance County Managers Office for official copies of this agenda.

Estancia Valley Solid Waste - Now Accepting Recyclables

Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority (ESVWA) is accepting recyclable materials.  Not all stations are ready to accept all items, they are still waiting for the storage bins to come in.  The flyer being distributed at the stations is not 100% accurate so please call the office  (505-384-4270) to find out what station is ready to accept the following items:

  Aluminum & Tin Cans
  Cardboard
  #1 & #2 Plastic Bottles
  Mixed Paper (junk mail, etc.)
  Scrap Metal
  Appliances with Freon
  **Tree Branches (Only at Moriarty & Mountainair)
  Electronics
  Rechargeable Batteries
  Auto Batteries
  Tires
  Auto Fluids

Please rinse out cans and plastic bottles.  Items can be separated on site but if you can split things out before taking them in it will speed up your trip and allow others to get in and out of the stations faster.

Happy Recycling!

East Mountain Soil & Water Conservation District Annual Meeting

November 9, 2011
10:00am
700 10th Street, Estancia NM
(Next to Torrance County Fair Ground - West Entrance)

LUNCH ~ DOOR PRIZES~SPEAKERS

Please call 505-384-2272 ext 5 to confirm your attendance for lunch and seating.

Many thanks to event sponsors;

Farm Credit
Charlies Sporting Goods Store
Schwebach Farms, LLC