The East Mountains community will have a rare opportunity to influence county policy when Bernalillo County District 5 Commissioner Eric Olivas hosts a community conversation about opening Sedillo Ridge Open Space, located just 5 miles from Tijeras. The meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 14, at 6 p.m. at the Sandia Ranger Station, 11776 NM-337, […]
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Posted inMoriarty
Moriarty ignored repeated audit warnings before $5M budget overrun, financial chaos
By Connor Currier City Councilors seemed surprised last week when their newly-installed City Clerk and Treasurer, Deborah Liu, laid out tens of thousands of dollars in payroll errors and fines levied by the IRS in June against the city. However, independent auditors have been warning the city’s elected officials and fiscal managers for years that […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo council approves firefighter incentive pay
Pay for firefighters in the Town of Bernalillo is going up. Town Councilors approved an incentive pay plan July 29 that calls for raises for several classes of employees. Those increases would be based on factors such as years of service, earning new degrees, specialty team membership or instructor positions or bilingual ability. Specialty teams […]
Posted inEdgewood
Edgewood Commission votes down controversial Campbell Ranch subdivision appeal
The Edgewood Town Commission dealt a significant blow to controversial development plans on July 24, voting 4-0 to deny Campbell Farming Corporation’s appeal for a subdivision that would have divided 1,288 acres into five smaller parcels in what many residents feared was the first step toward a massive housing development. The decision came after a […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Sandoval County
Sandoval County fire services consolidate finances
Residents of rural Sandoval County won’t notice a difference in how their fire service operates, county Fire Chief Christopher Bagley said July 23. But a resolution approved by county commissioners will mean behind-the-scenes rewards for all eight volunteer fire districts involved. “I can assure you that this is only an administrative procedure that will have […]
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Moriarty could owe employees $18,000 in backpay and thousands in IRS fines
By Connor Currier Moriarty City Clerk/Treasurer Deborah Liu told councilors and the mayor at Moriarty’s City Council meeting on Wednesday night that the city has failed to disclose thousands of dollars in fines from the IRS and has short-changed employees at least $18,000 in take-home pay because of lax internal controls going back years. Liu, […]
Posted inEdgewood
Edgewood eyes unified approach to infrastructure with new advisory committees
By Connor Currier In a move aimed at strengthening the town’s infrastructure planning, Edgewood’s July 22 meeting centered on the proposed formation of two technical advisory committees: one focused on solid waste, and the other on water and wastewater systems. But a key suggestion from the town manager may reshape that plan entirely by combining […]
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Water crisis takes center stage at Edgewood Commission meeting
By Connor Currier As residents face dry wells and rising rates the town seeks solutions. With domestic wells across the East Mountains continue to fail at an alarming rate, the Town of Edgewood will address mounting water challenges at its regular commission meeting Tuesday evening. The 6 p.m. meeting at Town Hall (171A State Road […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Sandoval County
Sandoval Commission to weigh new fire districts, polling places
Sandoval County Commissioners Wednesday will consider updating the list of polling places for the Nov, 4 election. Joey Dominguez, chief deputy county clerk, wrote in the agenda that the action is necessary because some sites are no longer available because leases have ended or property owners have construction that conflicts with elections. If the amended […]
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Edgewood Town Commission to hear appeal over Campbell Farming subdivision approval
By Connor Currier A high-stakes land use dispute will come before the Edgewood Town Commission next week as residents and stakeholders appeal the approval of a controversial subdivision project by Campbell Farming Corporation. The quasi-judicial hearing is scheduled for Thursday, July 24 at 3 p.m. at Edgewood Town Hall, located at 171 A. NM 344. […]