Planning And Zoning Commission Meets Wednesday
COUNTY News: - A. Minutes – Minutes from the Planning And Zoning Commission Meeting on April 11, 2018. Presenters:
Friends Of Los Alamos County Libraries Hosts $5 Book Sale April 28
LIBRARY News: Make It @ The Library Tuesday
Melissa Mackey demonstrates a crafts technique for rolling recycled paper into small tube shapes for use in crafts. Photo by Katy Korkos
Sample crafts made for Tuesday’s class at the library. Photo by Katy Korkos
LIBRARY News:
The Library has a new program designed to get people started with crafts, with no prior experience needed. The second class in the series “Make It @ the Library” is 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Zone at Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave. Everyone who attends will learn a new technique for crafting with paper and will complete a project in one evening.
The program Read More
Council Approves Public Works Department FY 2019 Proposed Budget
Los Alamos County Public Works Director Philo Shelton presents his department’s FY2019 proposed budget of $34,871,948. The department consists of nine divisions; Administration, Airport, Custodial, Environmental Services, Engineering and Project Management, Facilities, Fleet, Traffic & Streets and Atomic City Transit. Council tentatively approved the Public Works budget 6-0, Council Vice Chair Christine Chandler had to leave early. Photo by Carol A. Clarkladailypost.com Read More
Second Night Of County Budget Hearings Underway
The second night of the Los Alamos County FY2019 Budget Hearings are underway in Council Chamber at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave. Council is listening to Community Development Department Director Paul Andrus present his department’s proposed budget as County Budget and Performance Manager Karen Kendall looks on at right. Council tentatively approved 6-1 the proposed budget for the CDD of $1,878,307. Councilor James Chrobocinski cast the no vote. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The second night of the Los Alamos County FY2019 Budget Hearings are underway Read More
Council Approves County Clerk’s Proposed Budget
Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas, left, and Chief Deputy Clerk Adrianna Ortiz presented Monday evening the County Clerk’s Office proposed budget of $597,078 for FY 2019. Council tentatively approved the budget 7-0. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Approves County Attorney’s Office FY 2019 Proposed Budget
Los Alamos County Attorney Alvin Leaphart at the County Budget Hearings Monday evening presented his proposed budget of $703,539 for FY2019. Council tentatively approved his budget 7-0. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
April Is Underage Drinking Prevention Month
COUNTY News:
April is Underage Drinking Prevention month and April 21 is highlighted as a reminder to parents to talk with their kids about alcohol.
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, young people who drink are:
- More likely to be victims of crime, to be in accidents, and to struggle in school;
- More likely to be sexually active; and
- Four times more likely to become dependent on alcohol.
Despite the data on the effects of early alcohol use, many parents still believe drinking in the home is a safe alternative. According to the 2015 Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, Read More
County: Applications Close Thursday For Tourism Implementation Task Force
COUNTY News:
Residents are reminded that the deadline for letters of interest to apply for the Tourism Implementation Task Force is 5 p.m. Thursday, April 19.
The task force will be appointed by the Los Alamos County Council at its May 1 meeting.
To apply, send a one- or two-page letter to lacmanager@lacnm.us with your name, address, phone number and email address, the name of your employer (if applicable), along with any civic organizations you belong to, or any relevant tourism or economic development background that you possess.
Explain why you would like to serve on the Task Force, and comment Read More
Fire Chief Commends DPU Linemen For Quick Action On West Road Fire
Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities Electricity Distribution Division lineman Julian Suazo, left, and Wayne Valdez discovered a loose connection that caused a small fire Thursday, made the area safe for firefighters and repaired the connection. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Scene Thursday afternoon of firefighters responding to small fire in LA Canyon near the Ice Rink. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.comLos Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes has commended two local linemen Read More
Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Thursday
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability Board meets at 5:30 p.m., Thursday in Suite 110 in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The public is invited to the meeting.
Agenda:
- Review and Discuss Revised FY19 ESB Work Plan Presenters: Angelica Gurule
- Tourism Task Force Liaison Volunteers Presenters: James
LANL And LAFD Respond To Bulging Drum At Sigma Facility
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory personnel and Los Alamos Fire Department responded to a report of a bulging drum at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Sigma facility, according to a LANL spokesman.
“The drum has been rendered safe, and there is no threat to workers or the public. Full access to the facility has been restored,” the spokesman said.
The Sigma complex was built in the 1950s and 1960s and houses extensive laboratory areas for materials synthesis and processing, characterization, and fabrication. It supports a collection of tools for characterizing materials, including mechanical Read More
Council Approves Sheriffs Office Proposed Budget
Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero presents a proposed budget to restore his department to its previous level and requests additional funding. Council rejected his request and tentatively approved $15,510 for the Sheriff’s Office. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Oks Assessor’s Office Proposed Budget
Los Alamos County Assessor Ken Milder, right, and Deputy County Assessor Joaquin Valdez present their proposed budget this evening during the budget hearings in Council Chambers. Council tentatively approved the Assessor’s Office proposed budget of $647.649. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Assessor Ken Milder, left, Deputy County Assessor Joaquin Valdez and County GIS Administrator Mike Smith discuss the need for a high altitude drone to photograph area properties for the Assessor’s Office. GIS Services is part of the Information Technology Read More
Council Oks Municipal Court Proposed Budget
Municipal Court Judge Alan Kirk and Administrative Assistant Juanita McNiel present the court’s FY2019 proposed budget this evening in Council Chambers. Council tentatively approved the proposed budget of $549,892 for the Municipal Court. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County FY-19 Budget Hearings Underway
County Budget and Performance Manager Karen Kendall and Deputy County Manager Steven Lynne present an overview of the proposed budget to Council members as the FY2019 budget hearings get underway this evening in Council Chambers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Manager Harry Burgess, left, and County Attorney Alvin Leaphart listen to presentations at this evening’s budget hearings. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council members at this evening’s budget hearings from left, James Chrobocinski, Rick Reiss, Vice Chair Christine Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Accepts 2016-2017 Los Alamos Airport Landfill Report
Los Alamos County Airport. Courtesy/LACThe New Mexico Environment Department has accepted the 2016-2017 report on the Los Alamos County Airport evapotranspiration landfill cover, which states that the cover is in excellent condition and is performing as designed.
The report, prepared by Stephen F. Dwyer of Dwyer Engineering, LLC., indicated that there was no methane emission and no water percolation through the cover into the underlying waste but rather that moisture is migrating upward from the waste. Dwyer also Read More
Los Alamos Fire Chief Releases 2017 Annual Report
LAFD training exercise. Courtesy/LAFD
“The hard-working men and women of our Department are very dedicated to the ideal of ‘continuous improvement’ which you will clearly see throughout this report,” Chief Hughes said.
H said in spite of losing some key people to retirement or seeking new adventures, LAFD is still chocked full of great people who will continue to help LAFD improve on the delivery of services to Los Alamos County residents and Los Alamos National Laboratory.
“The great services we provide would not be possible Read More
BPU Meets Wednesday
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County Council To Hold Closed Session Tuesday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will hold a closed session to discuss pending or threatened litigation.
The closed session is 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
Agenda:
1. OPENING/ROLL CALL
2. BUSINESS A. 10709-18 Discussion Regarding Threatened or Pending Litigation – Closed Pursuant to NMSA 1978, 10-15-1 (H)(7). Presenters: County Council – Closed Session
3. ADJOURNMENT
Individual with a disability who need a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service Read More
