Torrance County Audit Findings Coming Soon?

At the evening meeting of the Torrance County Commission held June 27, 2012, Commissioner Venessa Chavez-Gutierrez provided copies of a form/letter from the State Auditor requesting someone to be the point of contact and it was indicated that the auditor's office was also seeking additional documents. 

Commissioner Tapia said that Commissioner Chavez Gutierrez should be the point of contact because she had ordered the audit without commission approval (a position that is totally unsupported by both the commissions approved meeting minutes and video footage of meeting coverage from the January 11, 2012 commission meeting).  Commissioner Freyburger agreed.

So good, bad, or any where in between findings of the investigative audit may be forthcoming very soon.  To the best of my knowledge, there has been no information presented regarding the investigation by the New Mexico Attorney Generals office - perhaps those findings or at least an update will be coming soon as well.  Video from tonights meeting will be available as soon I can get the uploads completed - possibly by tomorrow evening.

Torrance County Commission - Department Reports



Torrance County Commission Passes Reconsideration Policy

Meeting Reminder

!MEETING REMINDER!

TORRANCE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETS TODAY 9AM
OLD COURTHOUSE BLDG, ESTANCIA.

Do You Know What Your Torrance County Commission Is Doing?

I attend as many Commission meetings as my schedule will allow and hope that everyone will take advantage of the new evening meeting schedule during its testing period of six months.

County Commission meetings are rarely attended by citizens without a request for some individual action or attendance is based on receipt of a notice of violation from one of the county entities.  For the most part  the only people attending Commission meetings are members of county staff and other governmental agency representatives.

Our lack of attendance and participation grants to our elected officials and county staffers 100% trust, faith, and confidence that our best interests are their primary concern.  In your daily life, is there any one that you would allow to manage your interests without any over site?

It is a shame that we the public do not attend these meetings, I know that the business of government is not the most exciting way to spend your time, but please consider this, our elected officials have no idea of what we the public want or need without input; our elected officials need the citizens help to govern openly, wisely, and fairly. 

Please take advantage of these evening meetings.  Below is the first evening meeting agenda for the Torrance County Commission - hope to see you there.

(The following is not the official agenda - please contact the Torrance County Manager's office to confirm accuracy of this agenda.  Agenda's are supposed to be available on the Torrance County Web Site at:  http://www.TorranceCountyNM.org  look for the links on the calendar).

Torrance County Commission Regular Meeting Today

A public hearing is on the agenda tday regarding the request for revocation of a Conditional Use Permit issued to Esperanza Gomez and Geraldine Hernandez to place a second mobile home on a single tract of land for caretaking purposes located at 49 Wilson Loop being lot 24-B Edgewood Meadows Estates.  The hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:15am.

Mid-Regoin Council of Governments, Loretta Tollefson is presenting information regarding initiation of a Salt Missions Trail Scenic Byway Project.

DWI Coordinator, Tracey Master, requesting actual expenses when attending the National Association of Drug Court Professionals.

Joseph Ellis, Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority (ESVWA) - Resolution 2010-46 Authorizing Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority Joint Powers Agreement to include the Town of Vaugh.

Proposed Correction Corporation of America Inmate Confinement Contract

Norther New Mexico Resource Advisory Committee Request for Title II Projects

County Manager Updates

Meeting begins at 9:00am and is held in the old Torrance County Courthouse. 

Final Agenda - Torrance County Commission Meeting 09/22/2010

Final Agenda (PDF Click Here)

Regular Meeting - Torrance County Commission

September 22, 2010

9:00 A.M.

Regular Meeting to be held at:  205 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation

  Approval of Minutes:  September   8, 2010 Regular Meeting
  Approval of Minutes:  September 13, 2010  Special Meeting
  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.

ACTION ITEMS*

Department Requests/Reports:

1. Request to Reconsider the Vacation of Milt Smith Road - Money Oney, Bishop Estates, LLC
2. 2011-10 Material Hauling Bid Award - Leonard Lujan & Martin Gutierrez, Road Formen
3. Resolution 2010-41 Line Item Transfer - Tracy Sedillo, Comptroller
4. Resolution 2010-42 Budget Increase - Tracy Sedillo, Comptroller
5. Ratification of NM Dept of Homeland Security & Emergency Management Sub-Grant Amendment - Javier Sanchez, Emergency Management
6. Grant Agreement between State of NM Traffic Safety Bureau and Torrance County for the Purpose fo Promoting a Social Host Ordiance - Tracey Master, DWI Coordinator
7. Copier Lease between Rock Mountain Business Systems/Canon and Torrance County Project Office - Bryan DelCurto, TCPO
8. Update

*County Manager Requests/Reports:

    9.  Resolution 2010-43 Design, Construct and Equip the Dispatch Center To Include the Communication Tower
  10.  Planning & Zoning Board Appointment
  11.  Estancia Basin Water Planning Committee Appointments
  12.  Ratification of CYFD Agreement for Juvenile Justice Award
  13.  Request for Proposals for Legal Services
  14.  Road Department Proposal for Legal Services
  15.  Resolution 2010-444 Adoption of FY2012-2016 Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan
  16.  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)(7)
2. Threatening and Pending Litigation
   a.  Threatened Litigation
3. Purchase, Acquisition or Disposal of Real Property 10-15-1 (h)(8)

*Reconvene from Executive Session

*Adjourn



Special Meeting - Torrance County Commission

Special Meeting - Torrance County Commisison
Monday, September 13th, 2010
Administrative Offices of Torrance County
Commission Chambers 205 9th Street
9:00 am

ACTION ITEMS

1.  2010 Tax Rate Setting Order
2.  Resolution 2010-40 Support for Sunzia Southwest Transmission Project
3.  2010-41 Examine Possible Suspension or Debarment of New Vendors


Adjourn

Click Here For PDF of Agenda from Torrance County Web Site

Torrance County Commission Final Agenda 08/26/09

Torrance County Commission

Final Agenda

August 26th, 2009

9:00 A.M.

Regular Meeting to be Held at:

 

     Administrative Offices of Torrance County Commission Chambers

     205 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

      (Please Silence All Electronic Devices)

Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation


Approval of Minutes: August 12th, 2009
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*
*Department Requests/Reports:

1. Application to Apply for DOH Grant in the Amount of $5,000 – Patricia Lincoln, TCPO
2.  Partnership For A Health Torrance County Membership Roster – Patricia Lincoln, TCPO
3. Professional Services Agreement with NMPCA for 2010, MOSAA/PE Enrollment – Patricia Lincoln
4. Department Updates

* Manager’s Report/Requests:

     5.  Findings of Fact/Conclusions of Law Sunwest Alternative Fuels

     6.  Findings of Fact/Conclusions of Law Williams Holding LLC 

     7.  Resolution 2009-38 Annual Adoption of CDBG Required Policies

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

3. Purchase, Acquisition or Disposal of Real Property: 10-15-1(h)(8)

*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.

Click Here For A PDF of the meeting Agenda (PDF is being supplied as a courtesy - check with the County Mangers Office for corrected versions prior to the meeting)