Torrance County Planning and Zoning Meeting Agenda September 6, 2011

Torrance Count Planning & Zoning Board Agenda
Regular Meeting
September 6, 2011
9:30am

Call To Order
    
     9:30am
     Pledge of Allegiance
     Approval of Agenda
     Approval of Minutes:  Regular meeting of August 2, 2011

Special Discussion Item:

    Topic:  Recusals
    Speaker:  Adolfo Mendez II

Action Items:

     1.  Claim of Exemption
Applicant:  David & Patricia Smith
Agent;  Rusty Ellitot, Elliott Land Surverying
Request:  Exemption #13 -- 5 year holding
Site:  NE4 Section 7, T9N, R8E, NMPM
Zone:  RR--Rural Residential

     2.  Claim of Exemption
Applicant:  John & Hallie McFadden
Agent:  Tim Oden, Oden & Associates
Request:  Exemption #1 -- 40 Acre Agricultural
Site:  Tracts A & B, Lands of Easly, NE4 Section 19, T6N, R8E, NMPM

     3.  Conditional Use Permit
Applicant:  Celina & Frank Encinias
Agent:  Anthony Encinias
Request:  Home occupation of equine-assistaed physical therapy
Site:  Lot 35, Unit 1, Sweet Water Hills Subdivision
Zone:  PL -- Preplatted Lands

     4.  Conditional Use Permit/Variance
Applicant:  Valencia Hills Wind
Agent:  Joel Johnson
Request:  Construction of a Meteorological Tower/Variance for a Height Exceeding 80'
Site:  NW4 Section 33, T3N, R15, NMPM
Zone:  A -- Agricultural

     5.  Conditional Use Permit
Applicant:  Charles & Scarlette King
Request:  2nd dwelling on single parcel for caretaking purposes
Site:  47 Lucas Road (Lot 21, Tract F, Block 1, Bella Vista Estates)
Zone:  PL -- Preplatted Lands

     6.  Billboard Moratorium
Speaker:  Steve Guetschow
Request:  Extnension of moratorium
Zone:  D-1 -- Minor Development (low intensity/small scale development)

Disccussion 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.

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:  THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL AGENDA - PLEASE CONTACT TORRANCE COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING FOR OFFICIAL ZONING NOTICES AT 505-246-4759 OR EMAIL lolivas@torrancecountynm.org. 

Torrance County Recyling Grant - Center Grand Opening October 28th

At the regular meeting of the Torrance County Commission, there was an update to the recycling grant received by Torrance County Solid Waste.  Below is an excerpt from the regular meeting of the Torrance County Commision meeting held August 24, 2011.  I was late to this meeting so was unable to capture the begining of the session, however, the portion of the entire meeting that I was able to video is available on YouTube.  Here is a link to the full video of that meeting:

http://youtu.be/XYO2GTTMBG8

Torrance County Recieves Tire Clean Up Grant

Torrance County Tire Clean up Grant - Exerpt from the August 23, 2011 meeting of the Torrance County Commission

Torrance County Commission Meetings Now Posted on YouTube

There are so many people that can not attend the meetings of the Torrance County Commission so in an effort to add another option for watching your government work, I am personally trying to attend as many meetings as possible and will record those meetings to upload to my YouTube account. 

I would love to find at least one other person that could record meetings to help cover all of them as well as to record the meetings of the Torrance County Planning and Zoning board - as a member of that board, I have no way to record those meetings.  Should any one be interested please contact me at any of the following locations:

Email:  George@WhisperingRange.com
Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/#!/edwina.hewett
Phone:  505-847-2300 (Office, please no calls before 8am and no calls after 8pm)
YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/user/WhisperingRange

Torrance County Staffer's T-Mobile Woes

The Torrance County Commission voted in the recent past to seek lower cost cell phone service for county employees and elected officials.  Even though a local business entered into the bidding, the Commission decided that T-Mobile would be the most cost effective.  General discussion at the meeting indicates T-Mobile just isn't working as promise. 

Depending on T-Mobiles actions, Torrance County may go out for more bids from vendors.  Commissioner's discussion and decision in the video captured at the regular night meeting of the Torrance County Commission Wednesday, August 24, 2011. 

Mountainair District Fire Engine A Total Loss - Crews Safe

For Immediate Release
Contact: Arlene Perea
Phone: 505.847.2990


Mountainair District Fire Engine Burned Up on Texas Fire, All Crew Members Safe

Engine 401 A Total Loss

Mountainair, NM, August 24, 2011 – On Thursday, August 18, Engine 401 and its crew from the Mountainair Ranger District were involved in an incident near Henderson, Texas. While supporting dozer operations on the Bowles Creek Bottom Fire, the three person engine crew was engaged in holding operations behind the dozer. As line construction efforts neared the northwestern corner of the fire, a wind shift associated with an active thunderstorm occurred over the fire area. This wind shift caused a significant increase in fire behavior, and motivated the Engine Boss to reposition his engine. As the engine was backed away from the fire’s edge, both of the front wheels settled into the ground and the engine became stuck. The dozer worked quickly to pull the engine out, and after several unsuccessful attempts, a dozer line was built around the engine. As the dozer worked, engine crewmembers attempted to extinguish spot fires beneath the engine, and as these spot fires grew, the pump quit running. After a number of tries to restart the pump, each with no luck, the engine’s fire extinguisher was deployed to contain fire burning under the engine’s chassis with only minimal success. At this point, with all engine protection options exhausted, the Engine Boss elected to depart the area due to extremely heavy smoke, building radiant heat, and increasing spot fire activity in the area surrounding the engine. The engine crew walked a short distance down their escape route to a predetermined safety zone. No crewmembers were injured. The Type 6 Engine burned to a total loss.

Our firefighters work very hard and we here on the Mountainair Ranger District are extremely proud and grateful that our crew returned to us safely from Texas. Firefighter and public safety remain top priorities on all of our crews. Our crew acted reasonably, responsibly and most importantly, safely. This is an all to close reminder that our firefighters face extreme dangers every time they respond to a fire. Actions by the Crew Boss and crew were not able to save the engine, but most importantly, everyone returned home to their families this week. Another 3 person crew is tentatively scheduled to depart to Texas on Thursday to replace the returning crew.

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Thanks - Arlene

Website: http://fs.usda.gov/cibola