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Aug. 14 County Council Work Session Agenda

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LOS ALAMOS COUNTY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION AGENDA
7 p.m. Aug. 14 at Fire Station No. 3, 129 N.M. 4 in White Rock

1. OPENING

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

This section of the agenda is reserved only for comments from the public on items that are included in this agenda.

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4. BUSINESS

A. 4637-12 Briefing to Council by Robert Walker, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Board.
Presenter(s): Robert Walker

B. 4679-12 Discussion Regarding Whether or Not the County Should Have a Full-time Clerk.
Presenter(s): Rebecca Ehler, County Attorney and Steven Lynne, Deputy County Administrator

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Leonard is Top Predictor in Weekly Pace Race

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Courtesy photo

ATOMIC ROAD RUNNERS News:

Erik Leonard was the fastest for the 1-mile predict-your-time pace race in 8:14 and was only one second off his prediction.

A total of 41 people did the weekly Tuesday pace races, which were held on paved roads in Pajarito Acres under cloudy skies.

For the one mile course, the fastest female runner was Michelle Jones (9:39). The best female predictors were Inez Ross (10 s off her prediction), Darby Kellum and D J Kliesen (both 13 s). Zach Leonard did the 1 mile run in 8:16, and Morgan Jones did 10:47.

For the 2.8 mile course, the fastest runners were Ted Romero Read More

Auditions Begin Aug. 19 for “The Woman in Black”

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LOS ALAMOS LITTLE THEATER News:

Auditions for The Woman in Black play are 2-5 p.m. Aug. 19 and 7-9 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Los Alamos Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St.

Scripts are available at Mesa Public Library for overnight check out.

The Woman in Black play, adapted by Stephen Mallatratt from the novel by Susan Hill, takes place in a Victorian theater where a man named Kipps has hired an Actor to help him tell a life-changing, true ghost story to family and friends.

Auditioning for one man aged 25 to 35 and one man aged 40 to 65. Also, auditioning for two women who have a  non-speaking role but Read More

2012 County Fair & Rodeo Kicks Off Thursday!

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Courtesy/LAC

2012 County Fair & Rodeo Event Schedule:

Thursday, Aug. 9         

  • Indoor Exhibit Check-in (Carlos Valdez) (505) 662-2656  
  • Mesa Public Library 2-6 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 10

  • County Classic Open Pool Tournament (505) 662-8920   
  • Ehart Senior Center 8 a.m.
  • County Fair Exhibits @ Mesa Public Library 5-8 p.m.
  • Viewing for Disabled 4-5 p.m.
  • Summer Concert @ Ashley Pond 7 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 11

  • Festival & Fair @ Ashley Pond 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Arts & Crafts Fair (Nancy Coombs) (505) 662-1635 @ Fuller Lodge 9 a.m.
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Fall KinderKick Soccer Registration Ends Aug. 17

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FAMILY YMCA News:

Registration is open until Aug. 17 for the YMCA Fall KinderKick Soccer program for ages three to four and five to six.

The Season runs Aug. 27 to Oct. 4. Practice and games are twice a week for six weeks in White Rock and Los Alamos.

Volunteer Coaches, Asst. Coaches and Team Parents are needed. Price is $45 for Y Members and $60 for Program Only Members and includes a high quality soccer jersey.

Call 662-3100, visit www.laymca.org or stop by the Family YMCA at 15th Street and Iris Street for more information.

 

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Transportation Board Agenda Aug 9

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LOS ALAMOS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEETING AGENDA
5:30 p.m. Aug 9, 2012 in Public Works Conference Room
2101 Trinity Drive Suite A2

I. Call to Order

II. Public Comment (for items not on the agenda)

III. Approval of Transportation Board Minutes

IV. New Business
A. Chair Elections
B. Discussion of NM4 / Truck Route / Tsankawi Intersection Alignment

V. Old Business
A. Alternative Fleet Fuels: Continued Discussion
B. Planning, Adopting Building and Transportation Energy Greenhouse Gas
Emission Reduction Standards: Continued Discussion

VI. Staff Report
A. NM502 / Trinity Design Update Read More

LANL Temporarily Open to Badge Holders Only

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LANL News: and Tweets:

Effective 6 a.m. today, Los Alamos National Laboratory will be open to LANL and Department of Energy badge holders only.

Badges will be physically checked at the Laboratory’s vehicle access points. Those without badges will be directed around the Laboratory via N.M. 4.

“This is a precautionary measure for the safety and security of our employees, our facilities and the general public,” said Mike Lansing, LANL’s associate director for safeguards and security. “We respect everyone’s right to express themselves peacefully Read More

Curiosity Lands on Mars!

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NASA News

NASA’s Curiosity rover has landed on Mars. Curiosity is a car-size, one-ton rover that touched down on Mars at 11:31 a.m. Monday. The landing marks the beginning of a two-year prime mission to investigate.

Courtesy Photos. First photos sent to NASA from Curiosity within minutes of landing on Mars.

Its descent-stage retrorockets fired, guiding it to the surface. Nylon cords lowered the rover to the ground in the “sky crane” maneuver. Nearly 400 people gathered at the Bradbury Science Museum to watch the direct feed from NASA television and celebrate the historic

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Board of Public Utilities Agenda Aug 15

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BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES News

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
5:30 p.m. Aug 15, 2012 at DPU Conference Room
170 Central Park Square

I. Call to Order

II. Public Comment

III Chair’s Report

IV. Board Member Reports

V. Manager’s Report

VI. County Administrator’s Report

VII. Council Liaison’s Report

VIII. Environmental Sustainability Board Liaison Report

IX. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

X. New Business
A. Approval of Budget Carry-overs for Fiscal Year 2012 – Janet Bettinger
B. Approval of Department of Energy (DOE) – Los Alamos County (LAC)
Resource Pool Budget for Fiscal Years 2013-2014 Read More

CONE ZONE: Week of Aug 6

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LOS ALAMOS COUNTY News:
 
Public Works Projects:
For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us.
 
Pavement Preservation Program
Crews will be working to finish on Cañada Way then moving to Rover from Carlsbad to Grand Canyon, and the Longview. Flyers will be distributed 48 hours in advance of work beginning in the immediate area. Once construction gets to your area, please ensure that all vehicles are parked off-street. Expect flagging operations, minor delays, and
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