In the news 04/30/2015

From the April 30, 2015  Mountain View Telegraph Volume 12, Number 37

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• Front Page as a PDF for April 30, 2015
• Power goes out in Edgewood for 10 hours 
• Airport road to be improved 
• Parties crank up for 2016 election
• Auditor's rep attends Torrance meeting
• Opinion: No capital outlay money is not a crisis 
• Our state should view education as a priority

[The MVT is published weekly in paper form, and is also delivered to subscribers to The Albuquerque Journal with Thursday's edition. You may also read news, sports, opinions and letters to the editor, obituaries, legals, and classifieds online at the website. If you're reading the online version, don't forget to check the links to shorter topics such as the calendar, upcoming events, milestones, news briefs, police reports and this weekend notes which are interspersed in the news headlines.]

May 5 P&Z and May 6 Council agendas published

The May 5, 2015 P&Z agenda is now available for viewing/downloading at the town website as is the May 6, 2015 Council agenda. Copies of the P&Z and Council agendas have also been placed on Drive.  For those who have been unable to access the council meeting audios for April 1 and April 15, I contacted the town office this morning to let them know the link isn't functioning properly. I'll post links and archive copies of the files as soon as they're available. 

In the news 04/29/2015

The Independent:  April 29-May 5 Vol. 17, No. 17

• The political football of Torrance Co. finances (page 1)
• Home-grown barley fodder a recipe for success (page 1)
• Solid Waste Authority impasse benefits Santa Rosa's coffers (page 3)
• Forum Letters: Various topics (page 7)
• World's Fair 2015 Friday May 1: brought to you by the 6th Grade students of the Moriarty-Edgewood School district (page 8)
• Town of Edgewood Clean Up Saturday May 2 (page 10)
• Legal Notices: Notice of public input on Zone Changes and Zone Map amendments by the Town of Edgewood for May 20. Also on the agenda for May 20 is an annexation petition for # 20 Cajun Lane. Notice of sale to the highest bidder for Equestrian Park Development at 10:00 a.m. on May 19, 2015. (page 14)

[The Independent is locally owned and operated.  It is published weekly and appears on Wednesdays; the front page of the current edition appears on its website.  The price for an email subscription is reasonable and the cost will be prorated at the time a subscription is purchased. I've found the service for e-subs reliable and convenient.  The e-version includes ads and legal notices in full color with the added benefit of adjustable print size. You can also purchase a regular mail subscription or pick up a single copy for fifty cents at most local businesses if you prefer the paper and ink version.]

Hillcrest and Section 16 updates

I've added recent events to the Hillcrest Master Plan page as well as to the page devoted to the Section 16 Master Plan.  Changes to the Hillcrest page include more detailed information about the subdivision and land transfer within Hillcrest to the Town of Edgewood in June and September of 2009 as well as the Town's return of the land in September of 2014. 

GRT report dated 04/21/2015

The latest GRT report is now available for viewing/downloading at the town website, and I've placed a copy on Drive. 

Second budget workshop May 2, 2015

An agenda for the second budget workshop of the year is available for viewing/downloading from the town website.  A copy has been placed on Drive. The meeting is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 10:00 AM in the Edgewood Community Center.

In the news 04/23/2015

From the April 23, 2015  Mountain View Telegraph Volume 12, Number 36

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• Front Page as a PDF for April 23, 2015
• New study of Route 66 aims for solutions
• Shooting range wins a round
• Now he's Sen. Barela
• No election of new board members
• MESD moving to seek emergency funding from state
• First Choice applies for federal grant
• Letters to the Editor: Various topics
• Opinion: Various topics

[The MVT is published weekly in paper form, and is also delivered to subscribers to The Albuquerque Journal with Thursday's edition. You may also read news, sports, opinions and letters to the editor, obituaries, legals, and classifieds online at the website. If you're reading the online version, don't forget to check the links to shorter topics such as the calendar, upcoming events, milestones, news briefs, police reports and this weekend notes which are interspersed in the news headlines.]

In the news from 04/22/2015

The Independent:  April 22-28 Vol. 17, No. 16

• Using Route 66 as a driver for local economy (page 1)
• Sen. Barela sworn in (page 1)
• Forum Letters: Various topics (page 6)
• GREEN PAGES: 'Pesticides are weapons of mass destruction' (page 10)
• Legal Notices: Notice of sale to the highest bidder for Equestrian Park Development at 10:00 a.m. on May 19, 2015. (page 14)

[The Independent is locally owned and operated.  It is published weekly and appears on Wednesdays; the front page of the current edition appears on its website.  The price for an email subscription is reasonable and the cost will be prorated at the time a subscription is purchased. I've found the service for e-subs reliable and convenient.  The e-version includes ads and legal notices in full color with the added benefit of adjustable print size. You can also purchase a regular mail subscription or pick up a single copy for fifty cents at most local businesses if you prefer the paper and ink version.]

Sidebar updates:

I've added a link to the New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Monthly Local Government Distribution Report page to the Outside Links list in the left sidebar.  I've also added the link with brief instructions to FAQ: Town Information in the right sidebar. 

April 2015 Gross Receipts Tax distribution report

The most recent report on the town's GRT distribution was not released in time for inclusion in the council packets for the April 15, 2015 meeting. This information is not routinely posted at the town website except when it's included in the packets.  However, the information is available at the New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department website on the gross receipts tax page. The local government distribution page has information going back to September 2003, and contains five columns. The first four columns are the the ones I've found most useful:

Business Activity (sales)	Reporting and Collection Month	Distribution Month	Monthly Local Government Distribution Reports (RP-500)

Information from the local government distributions page is available for download in spreadsheet format.

The first column on the page (Business Activity-sales) shows the month in which the business activity took place.

The second column (Reporting and Collection Month) shows the month during which information and funds were submitted to and compiled by the Taxation & Revenue Department.

The third column (Distribution Month) indicates the month during which the report was published and funds disbursed to local governments.

The fourth column contains active links to spreadsheets containing reports on all NM local government entities for each month. Scroll down the page to find the report for the appropriate entity.  Edgewood's information appears near the beginning of the list.

$200, 833.36  Distributed April 2015

$241,204.40   Distributed March 2015

$278,346.22   Distributed February 2015 (Revenues for December sales)

$305,243.39   Distributed January 2015 (Possibly reflects late reporting plus November sales.)

$289,413.47   Distributed December 2014 (Late reporting plus October sales.)

$159,371,70   Distributed November 2014 (Major retailer was late with report.)

$270,420.29   Distributed October 2014

In the news 04/16/2015

From the April 16, 2015  Mountain View Telegraph Volume 12, Number 35

The MVT sometimes uses a feature for the online edition similar to that used by the Albuquerque Journal in which readers are asked to answer 1or 2 survey questions and/or share the page via social media before going on to individual stories.  To subscribe or renew a subscription, call (505) 823-7100

• Front Page as a PDF for April 16, 2015
• Complaint filed against officer
• Land permit change OK'd for quarry
• Torrance talks about special audit response
• Torrance County retools road policy
• Moriarty approves $15K for kids club
• Regional Transit District adds bus routs, stops
• Tijeras changes meetings format

[The MVT is published weekly in paper form, and is also delivered to subscribers to The Albuquerque Journal with Thursday's edition. You may also read news, sports, opinions and letters to the editor, obituaries, legals, and classifieds online at the website. If you're reading the online version, don't forget to check the links to shorter topics such as the calendar, upcoming events, milestones, news briefs, police reports and this weekend notes which are interspersed in the news headlines.]

In the news 04/15/2015

The Independent:  April 15-21 Vol. 17, No. 15

• Half of police make complaints about one officer (page 1)
• Competing quarries' zone clash (page 1)
• Forum Letters: Various topics (page 6)
• Dispatch New Mexico: A week on the pages of small town newspapers (page 7)
• Legal Notices: Notice of sale to the highest bidder for Equestrian Park Development at 10:00 a.m. on May 19, 2015. (page 14)

[The Independent is locally owned and operated.  It is published weekly and appears on Wednesdays; the front page of the current edition appears on its website.  The price for an email subscription is reasonable and the cost will be prorated at the time a subscription is purchased. I've found the service for e-subs reliable and convenient.  The e-version includes ads and legal notices in full color with the added benefit of adjustable print size. You can also purchase a regular mail subscription or pick up a single copy for fifty cents at most local businesses if you prefer the paper and ink version.]

April 15, 2015 Council agenda and packet

The agenda and packet are now available for viewing/downloading at the town's website as a 76 page PDF.  A copy has been placed on Drive.  I will add links to the latest GRT report as soon as it is available.  I did not find the Animal Control Department report for March 2015 in the packet. 

Contents: 

p. 1    Council Agenda (may or may not be the final version)
p. 3    Council Minutes for April 1, 2015 (draft)
p. 10  P&Z Minutes for March 31, 2015 (draft)
p. 22  Librarian's Report for March 2015
p. 22  Animal Welfare Committee Minutes for March 3, 2015 (draft)
p. 38  Edgewood Municipal Court information
P. 42 Settlement Agreement information (Elizabeth Anderson)
p. 46  Police Department Report for March 2015
p. 63  Resolution No. 2015-07 in support of expansion of First Choice Clinic
p. 64  Auditor's projected costs
p. 65  Treasurer's Report as of March 31, 2015
p. 66  Bills paid for February 2015

April 11 budget workshop & April 15 regular Edgewood Town Council meeting

The first budget workshop for FY 2015-16 is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. tomorrow (April 11, 2015) and will be held at the Edgewood Community Center.  The meeting agenda is available at the town website.  I didn't find any information posted there today other than the agenda. 

The information for the next regular meeting of April 15, 2015 has not been posted in the agenda center although paper copies of the agenda have been seen in the usual places around town. I do not expect the latest GRT report to be available in time for the meeting since it's usually dated on the 16th or 17th of the month.

It appears that an unsuccessful attempt has been made to upload a partial audio file for the April 1, 2015 Town Council Hearing.  I will contact the Town Clerk on Monday to find out more about the audio and the council packet information. 

In the news from 04/09/2015

From the April 9, 2015  Mountain View Telegraph Volume 12, Number 34

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• Front Page as a PDF for April 9, 2015
• Police say man killed threatened officers
• Fire crews help out in community
• Estancia ex-mayor in Senate
• Appeals court tosses scout camp challenge
• Edgewood zoning changes approved
• OPINION: Various topics
• Letters to the Editor

[The MVT is published weekly in paper form, and is also delivered to subscribers to The Albuquerque Journal with Thursday's edition. You may also read news, sports, opinions and letters to the editor, obituaries, legals, and classifieds online at the website. If you're reading the online version, don't forget to check the links to shorter topics such as the calendar, upcoming events, milestones, news briefs, police reports and this weekend notes which are interspersed in the news headlines.]

2014-2015 ToE budget

This year's budget (2014-15) is now available for viewing/downloading at the town's website. I've placed a copy on Drive in the Budget folder. 

In the news 04/08/2015

The Independent:  April 8-14 Vol. 17, No. 14

• State Police shoot and kill man in Edgewood (page 1)
• Mixed news for fire (page 1)
• Barela named (page 1)
• Board member: Draft 'belongs in the landfill' (page 1)
• Edgewood zoning map corrections and changes continue (page 3)
• Letters: Various topics (page 8)
• Legal Notices: Claunch-Pinto Soil and Water Conservation District has published a notice of election cancellation. (page 13)

[The Independent is locally owned and operated.  It is published weekly and appears on Wednesdays; the front page of the current edition appears on its website.  The price for an email subscription is reasonable and the cost will be prorated at the time a subscription is purchased. I've found the service for e-subs reliable and convenient.  The e-version includes ads and legal notices in full color with the added benefit of adjustable print size. You can also purchase a regular mail subscription or pick up a single copy for fifty cents at most local businesses if you prefer the paper and ink version.]

In the news from 04/02/2015

From the April 2, 2015  Mountain View Telegraph Volume 12, Number 33

The MVT sometimes uses a feature for the online edition similar to that used by the Albuquerque Journal in which readers are asked to answer 1or 2 survey questions and/or share the page via social media before going on to individual stories.  To subscribe or renew a subscription, call (505) 823-7100

• Front Page as a PDF for April 2, 2015
• Waste authority proposal the last
• Public comments big topic for Torrance Commission
• Torrance will seek grant for getting rid of old tires
• OPINION: Various topics
• Letters to the Editor

[The MVT is published weekly in paper form, and is also delivered to subscribers to The Albuquerque Journal with Thursday's edition. You may also read news, sports, opinions and letters to the editor, obituaries, legals, and classifieds online at the website. If you're reading the online version, don't forget to check the links to shorter topics such as the calendar, upcoming events, milestones, news briefs, police reports and this weekend notes which are interspersed in the news headlines.]

From the ToE agenda center

The agenda for the first budget workshop for FY15 is available for viewing/downloading at the town website.  A copy has been placed on Drive. 

P&Z information for the April 7, 2015 meeting is also available, and a copy of the packet is located in a folder on Drive. 

P&Z Agenda for April 7, 2015
Hillcrest Unit 6 Minor Subdivision Findings of Fact
R. Hill Annexation/Zoning application documents including the staff report.

The audio for last week's P&Z and Town Council meetings has not yet been published.  I will provide links if/when it happens. 

In the news from 04/01/2015

The Independent:  April 1-7 Vol. 17, No. 13

• Moriarty nixes legal work on trash agreement (page 1)
• Proposed road policy is driving county meetings (page 1)
• Last chance for input to winter fun in Sandias (page 3)
• Letters: Various topics (page 7)
• The Imprudent News April 1, 2015 Special Edition: Edgewood revises ordinances, then revises them again, and yet again. (page 9)
• Legal Notices: East Torrance Soil and Water Conservation District has published a notice of election cancellation.  Torrance County Commission is requesting public input on proposed road policy. (page 13)

[The Independent is locally owned and operated.  It is published weekly and appears on Wednesdays; the front page of the current edition appears on its website.  The price for an email subscription is reasonable and the cost will be prorated at the time a subscription is purchased. I've found the service for e-subs reliable and convenient.  The e-version includes ads and legal notices in full color with the added benefit of adjustable print size. You can also purchase a regular mail subscription or pick up a single copy for fifty cents at most local businesses if you prefer the paper and ink version.]