Quorum Notice: Board Of Public Utilities Dec. 15
Shin: $7 million Kiddie Pool With $34 Million Cash Cow
Earlier this year, Councilor Chris Chandler told us that what the voters would decide in the REC Bond election, would become the “Council’s marching orders.”
So I ask, was a $5 million or a $7 million kiddie pool the voters’ “marching orders”? A $5 million pool was questionable. But $7 million? Citizens voiced their opinions and made their voices heard on May 23, 2017. We had hoped that our County Council would vote on what the majority wanted. Democracy in action. Apparently, that was asking too much.
Further, Councilor Susan O’Leary told us that “if the bond fails, $7 million
County Council Approves Four Recreation Projects
Bonnie Olsen and daughter Avery showing support for recreation projects during Tuesday’s Council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com After hearing the Los Alamos County Council’s decision on the recreation Capital Improvement Project (CIP) for the pool, long-time advocate for the project Shelby Redondo said, “I want to sob with relief. It’s the right thing for kids.”
Council approved all four proposed recreation CIPs during its regular meeting Tuesday night in Council Chambers. The
Letter To The Editor: Awakened By Hideous Noise
By JAMES RICKMANDear Councilors,
I was awakened from sleep sometime around 4 a.m. by a hideous metallic scraping and rumbling noise. Thinking that Russian tanks might have been invading the County as the result of some kind of deal hatched by our president, I sprang out of bed in alarm just in time to hear my dogs barking furiously at the din.
I quickly realized the sound wasn’t from an enemy invasion, but instead was the sound of a metal snowplow blade scraping along dry asphalt. Read More
‘Coffee With A Cop’ Provides Relaxed Forum
Los Alamos Police Department Community Liaison Sgt. Chris Ross, in background, and Cmdr. Oliver Morris meet with members of the public Wednesday morning during ‘Coffee with a Cop’ at Rose Chocolatier in Central Park Square. LAPD hosts the program to advance the practice of community policing through improving relationships between police officers and community members one cup of coffee at a time. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More
Letter To The Editor: Thankful For The Council
By SHELBY REDONDOLos Alamos Police Blotter: Nov. 30 – Dec. 5, 2017
LAPD News:
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department. Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges against them.
EMILIO LUJAN-DELAFUENTE
Nov. 30 at 2:08 a.m. / Police arrested Emilio Lujan-Delafuente, 28, of Santa Fe at the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding District Court warrant.
GERALD F. HECK
Dec. 1 at 10:32 a.m. / Police arrested Gerald F. Heck, 39, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant.
BOBBY GURULE
Dec. 1 at 6:41 p.m. / Read More
Letter To The Editor: An Open Letter To County Council
By SHELBY REDONDO
Los Alamos
Dear County Councilors,
I can only imagine how difficult your job must be. I am sure that each decision brought before you is weighed carefully. I am asking you to consider carefully the proposed leisure/kiddie pool that is being considered and why it is important to do it right.
We need a pool that serves the community, one with a large enough capacity to accommodate large groups of children of all ages. I believe there is no argument against the fact that Los Alamos needs a facility that is neither too deep nor too cold for children to learn to swim.
Despicable Me 3 Dive-In Movie Dec. 8
County Transportation Board Meets Thursday
COUNTY News: 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Approval of the November 2, 2017 Transportation Board Minutes
- Presenters: Brian O’Neil, Chair of the Transportation Board
7. NEW BUSINESS
- Approval of the 2018 Transportation Board Meeting Schedule Presenters: Brian
Update: County Responds To Chrobocinski Letter To Fellow Councilors On Code Woes
Council Chair David Izraelevitz
UPDATE: At the time the news story at the bottom of this page was published this morning, the Los Alamos Daily Post had not contacted the County for a response. Immediately below are statements from Council Chair David Izraelevitz and County Manager Harry Burgess.
Statement from Council Chair David Izraelevitz:
Speaking as an individual Councilor, I feel it is appropriate to respond to the recent letter that James Chrobocinski sent to the Council about his private business interactions with Community Development Department staff and the County’s Fire Marshal. Read More
First Half Of Property Taxes Due In One Week
COUNTY News:
The first half of Los Alamos County property taxes are due in one week. Payment will become delinquent next Monday, Dec. 11.
Payment must either be made in person by 5 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Customer Care Center or postmarked by midnight that same day to avoid late payment penalty and interest charges.
The Customer Care Center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Municipal Building lobby at 1000 Central Ave.
Payments should be mailed to P.O. Box 99, Los Alamos, NM 87544. Payments also are accepted through a property tax lockbox at Los Alamos National Bank. Read More
Quorum Notice: Transportation Board
COUNTY News:
Members of the Los Alamos County Transportation Board may attend the ribbon cutting for the 20th Street Extension Improvement Project at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Dec. 7.
A quorum may be present but no action will be taken.
The community is invited to attend this ribbon cutting event.
Scenes From County Holiday Tree Lighting
The public gathers Saturday evening inside the lobby of the Los Alamos County Municipal Building on Central Avenue to watch the annual lighting of the holiday tree, this year a 32-foot Douglas Fir. Holiday songs were performed as part of the event by the Los Alamos High School Schola Cantorum choir and Mountain Elementary School choir and refreshements were served to the large crowd. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Members of the Mountain Elementary School choir prepare to perform for a large crowd Saturday evening at the Municipal Building. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County Council Meets Tuesday
COUNTY News: 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Grinch Spotted At County Municipal Building
This gloomy Grinch is spotted Saturday evening cozying up to community members in the lobby of the Municipal Building as they gathered for the annual lighting of the holiday tree. Here, the Grinch puts on a smile as he poses for a photo with Victoria Rygh, a Certified Nursing Assistant at Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy photo Read More
Mesa Library Features Holiday Book Tree
A Christmas tree made out of books to celebrate the holiday season is on display outside the Friends of the Library used book store inside Mesa Public Library. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
County Holiday Tree Lighting At Ashley Pond
The Los Alamos County holiday tree lighting Saturday night at Ashley Pond Park. Nancy Ann Hibbs
The Los Alamos County holiday tree lighting Saturday night at Ashley Pond Park. Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Scenes From Mesa Library WinterFest Activities
Eileen Zhang and her son, Derek, create holiday crafts this morning at Mesa Public Library while Zhang’s mother looks on. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
A group works on holiday arts and crafts today at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Youngters playing with water beads; or tiny beads that expand in water. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Kiley McNeel does beadwork with her father Stephen this morning at the library. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Kelly Dolejsi and her daughter Jocelyne participate in arts and crafts activities Read More
Quorum Notice: 20th Street Extension Ribbon Cutting
COUNTY News:
Members of the Los Alamos County Council may attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the 20th Street Extension project at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at the 20th Street construction site.
A quorum may be present but no action will be taken.
The community is invited to attend this ribbon cutting ceremony. Read More
