In the news from June 25, 2015

From the June 25, 2015  Mountain View Telegraph Volume 12, Number 45

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• Front Page as a PDF for June 25, 2015
• Ring steps down as mayor pro tem
• Local projects in measure signed by governor
• Plague-like disease confirmed in 2 dogs
• The wild side

[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 June 24, 2015

The Independent:  June 24-30  Vol. 17, No. 25

• Gov: Capital outlay is for infrastructure, jobs (page 1)
• Demolition of old gym part of major renovations (page 1)
• Dispatch New Mexico: Messing with Mother Nature's predators (page 7)
• Forum Letters A letter from Sen. Sue Wilson Beffort regarding the capital outlay appropriation for the Tijeras Senior Center (page 7)
• Legal Notices: The Town of Edgewood planning and zoning commission will conduct a public hearing regarding a minor subdivision request for #96 Skyline Drive on July 7, 2015. The Edgewood Governing Body will hold public hearings on July 15, 2015 regarding a request to erect an FM radio tower at 51 Thompson Road as well as the adoption of the FY 2015-16 budget. EMW Gas Association has published its Open Meetings Resolution 2015-02 along with a schedule of regular meetings. (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.]

Council agenda and packet for July 1, 2015

A preliminary (draft) agenda for the next council meeting is now available for viewing/downloading at the town website.  I have placed a copy on Drive.  A later version of the agenda and packet should be posted later today or early next week.  Edited to add: links to the packet information at the town website and a copy on Drive.  

In the news from June 18, 2015

From the June 18, 2015  Mountain View Telegraph Volume 12, Number 44

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 June 18, 2015
• Study: CO2 pipeline offers few benefits
• Moriarty council OKs tough tablets
• Edgewood officers sued in teen sleepover case
• Moriarty High revamp plans unveiled
• Ex-commissioner named to EVSWA board
• OPINION: Lawmakers slice through politics, serve compromise

[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.]

GRT disbursements for June 2015

The report was not released in time for inclusion in the council packets, and it has not yet been posted at the town website.  However, the information is available through the New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department. It's still not clear if these latest numbers indicate that the state is still playing catch-up or the town is seeing a new (higher) normal for GRT revenue.

In the news 06/17/2015

The Independent:  June 17-23  Vol. 17, No. 24

• Four Hills expected to serve East Mountains (page 1)
• Delay in bringing Willard FD into county (page 1)
• Crossroads: two men and two cross-country journeys (page 1)
• Edgewood eyes roads and new taxes (page 3)
• Forum Letters Various topics including cautions about termite treatment (page 6)
• Legal Notices: The Town of Edgewood planning and zoning commission will conduct a public hearing regarding a minor subdivision request for #96 Skyline Drive. (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.]

In the news from June 11, 2015

From the June 11, 2015  Mountain View Telegraph Volume 12, Number 43

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 June 11, 2015
• Edgewood looking to attract lodging
• Estancia elementaries in good financial shape
• OPINION: Corporate taxes can fund what we need

[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.]

Council agenda and packet for June 17, 2015

The Council agenda (may or may not be the final version) and the packet information is available at the town website in the Agenda Center.  A copy can also be viewed/downloaded from the Portal's Drive account. The latest report of Gross Receipts Tax disbursements is not yet available, but the NM Taxation & Revenue Department usually posts the information around the middle of the month on its Local Government Distribution Reports page. 

Packet Contents for the regular Town Council meeting of June 17, 2015 are provided as a PDF consisting of 81 pages:
  1. Agenda
  3. Draft Council minutes for June 3, 2015
  8. Library report for May 2015
14. Draft Library Advisory Board  minutes for May 21, 2015
16. Police Department Report for May 2015
32. Animal Control report for May 2015
33. Town of Edgewood Ordinance No. 2015-02 (Amending the Zone Map)
36. Town of Edgewood Ordinance No. 2015-03 (Wastewater; Draft 06/11/2015)
70. Town of Edgewood Resolution No. 2015-10 (Wastewater service area map)
72. Treasurer's Report as of May 31, 2015
73. Bills paid for May 2015

In the news from June 10, 2015

The Independent:  June 10-16  Vol. 17, No. 23

• Fatal glider crash near Lamy (page 1)
• I'm Losing It! (page 2)
• Dollars flow to projects statewide (page 3)
• Sheriff: 'We can handle these situations without lethal force' (page 7)
• Ask the Bugman: What to do about termites (page 9)
• Unusual spring prescribed burn in Manzanos due after heavy rains (page 10)
• Forum Letters Various topics (page 6)
• Legal Notices: The Town of Edgewood will conduct a public hearing regarding an annexation request by Entranosa Water & Wastewater Cooperative Association. (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.]

Preliminary Town Council agenda for June 17, 2015

The agenda is now available at the town website with a copy also posted on Drive. The audio for the June 3 Town Council meeting has been posted at the town website as well. 

P&Z agenda for June 16, 2015

The agenda for June 16 is now available at the town website. Pending business listed on the agenda includes a minor subdivision to be advertised for the July 7, 2015 meeting.  A copy of the agenda can be found on Drive. 

Edgewood Town Council meeting audios

The recent problems with the posting of meeting audios at the town website seem to have been fixed for now.  The following links go to the agenda center at the town's website.  I am archiving recent meeting audios offline to save space in the Drive account. 

April 1, 2015 Town Council meeting 
April 15, 2015 Town Council meeting
May 20, 2015 Town Council meeting

In the news June 4, May 28 and May 21, 2015

From the June 4, 2015  Mountain View Telegraph Volume 12, Number 42

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 June 4, 2015
• Estancia sees drop in population, students, jobs
• Appointment fills vacancy on Estancia Trustee Board
• Gliding enthusiasts take to NM skies
• Abo Trading Post to become art center
• Rain in May means fireworks on July 4
• OPINION: Wait for new bear picture; 
•                    SIC embraces transparency
• LETTERS: Various topics

From the May 28, 2015  Mountain View Telegraph Volume 12, Number 41

• County gets engineering report on EVSWA
• MESD reviews new evaluations
• Eviction dispute clouds loss of Tijeras business
• OPINION: Let's support education reforms that work
• LETTERS: Beffort out of touch on education

From the May 21, 2015  Mountain View Telegraph Volume 12, Number 40

• Office space request approved by default
• Edgewood weighs break on sewer fees
• Estancia OKs asbestos work; Town prepares to tear down building
• Torrance to pay for paramedic training; Volunteer firefighters will be reimbursed
• Beffort speaks out for education reforms 'Do we always want to be last?' senator asks chamber luncheon
• OPINION: Feds need to protect bees from pesticides

[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 June 3, 2015 & May 27, 2015

The Independent:  June 3-9 Vol. 17, No. 22

• Google drone crashes, making global headlines (page 1)
• EVCA graduates its first class (page 1)
• Art Council buys Abo Trading building (page 1)
• I'm Losing It! Motivation & Encouragement (page 2)
• Moriarty sewer rate increased 5% and online soaring camp supported (page 3)
• Forum Letters Various topics (page 7)
• Legal Notices: The Town of Edgewood will conduct a public hearing regarding adoption of a new wastewater ordinance during the June 17, 2015 regular town council meeting. (page 14)

The Independent:  May 27- June 2  Vol. 17, No. 21

• Edgewood OK's zone map despite concerns (page 1)
• Solid Waste Authority price & services is comparable (page 1)
• I'm Losing It! What's my rock bottom going to be? (page 2)
• Fiber Farm & Studio tour returns for 12th year (page 11)
• Forum Letters Various topics (page 7)
• Legal Notices: The Town of Edgewood will conduct a public hearing regarding adoption of a new wastewater ordinance during the June 17, 2015 regular town council meeting. (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.]

Council agenda and packet for tonight's meeting:

The agenda (may or may not be the final version) and packet for the June 3, 2015 town council meeting is available at the town website.  A copy is also available on Drive.