Fred Hashimoto’s mayoralty of Corrales is starting to take shape. Hashimoto, who was sworn in Jan. 2, told the Corrales Comment he has been preparing for the job by meeting with various local organizations and with councilors and others in village government. “I’ve spent the last two months meeting with a lot of people,” he […]
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Corrales lot coverage rules remain unchanged as council explores new options
Lot coverage rules for the Village of Corrales won’t be changing anytime soon. Village councilors, at their Jan. 6 meeting, said they will seek more information before deciding whether to amend the village’s lot coverage limits, which address how much space property owners can fill on their land. The meeting comes after the adoption last […]
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Corrales picks Fred instead
Corrales is entering a new era. Former Village Councilor Fred Hashimoto soundly defeated incumbent Mayor Jim Fahey Tuesday in a race that largely centered around differing visions for the future of the village. Hashimoto, who has lived in Corrales for more than five decades, campaigned on preserving the village’s unique rural identity. He said some […]
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Sandia Pueblo, MRGCD set to sign Corrales siphon agreement
It’s time to cross some “T’s” and dot some “I’s,” so construction crews can get to work on a long-awaited replacement of the Corrales siphon. Thursday, representatives of the Pueblo of Sandia and the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District are expected to sign an agreement that clears the way for the work. The siphon directs […]
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Corrales Council is down to earth with talks on farmers, bugs on the agenda
Local farmers are poised to get a boost at Tuesday’s Corrales Village Council meeting. Councilors will take up a proposed resolution in support of the Corrales Farmers’ Cooperative’s application for a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The money would go toward making an assessment of the Corrales irrigation and groundwater systems and […]
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How loud is too loud?
The Corrales Village Council will take up that question Tuesday evening while considering changes to the noise ordinance. The village’s ordinance isn’t enforceable as is and fails to protect neighbors from noises emanating from Corrales Road establishments that feature live music several nights a week, resident Sabine Shurter said. She said noise from the location […]