Code Enforcement Topic Placed On Nov. 7 Agenda
County Councilor James Chrobocinski
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The County’s code enforcement has been a hot topic of conversation within the community. The Los Alamos County Council will join the conversation during its upcoming work session at 6 p.m., Nov. 7 in Council Chambers.
Councilor James Chrobocinski requested during the Sept. 26 council meeting that the issue be included on an upcoming.
He told the Los Alamos Daily Post, “There’s been a lot of discussion around the community about code enforcement since Read More
COUNTY: Wildfire Science On Tap Thursday
COUNTY News:Los Alamos Japan Project Exhibition Opens At Mesa Public Library Today
Cranes in the exhibit at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Katy Korkos
Panel from Los Alamos Japan project display. Courtesy/Los Alamos History Museum
LIBRARY News:
The Los Alamos/Japan Project exhibition in the Upstairs Art Gallery at Mesa Public Library, which will be on display through Nov. 21, will celebrate its opening with a reception 4-6 p.m. today.
This exhibit at the Mesa Public Library tells the ongoing story of the Los Alamos/Japan Project—an expansive, long-term project to develop dialogue with international museum colleagues and pursue understanding between Los Alamos, Hiroshima, Read More
Citizens Group Issues Survey On Code Enforcement
COMMUNITY News:
The Los Alamos Citizens in Action Group led by local residents Heather Ortega and Helen Milenski is conducting an independent survey on Survey Monkey to gauge the community’s response to the Los Alamos County’s enforcement of the Municipal Code.
The survey was launched Monday on local online newspapers and social media.
“We are hoping to get a large number of responses on both sides of the code enforcement issue,” Milenski said. “That way we can have a broad indication of the current sentiment in Los Alamos and White Rock.”
Milenski stressed that the survey Read More
Countywide Road Striping Begins Wednesday
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets Division will be working with contractor San Bar Construction, which will be striping various roadways throughout the county beginning Wednesday, Oct. 11.
The striping will begin on Diamond Drive and proceed to side streets from there. The work should be completed by Friday, Oct. 13, depending on weather conditions.
San Bar will not be striping during morning and evening commute hours.
Note: Be mindful of the striping equipment, follow all traffic control signs/cones and please DO NOT drive on the freshly painted stripes. Read More
Letter To The Editor: County Action Restores My Hope
By ANNE HAWESFINALLY! I had lost all hope that Los Alamos County would take a stand against the downright bullying of our sheriff.
Los Alamos DWI Planning Council Meets Thursday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County DWI Planning Council meets at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, in Room 110 at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda:
I. Call to Order
II. Public Comment
III. Approval of minutes from previous meeting: Sept. 14
IV. Business
a. Health Fair feedback
b. Planning Council Membership
i. Application review and vote
ii. Recruitment ideas
c. Future meeting agenda ideas
V. Coordinator’s Report
- a. Q1 Report due Oct. 31
- b. LDWI Grant Council meeting Nov. 2
VI. LAPS Report
VII. LAPD Report
VIII. Probation/Court Read More
PAC 8 TV Listings Week Of Oct. 13
PAC 8 Community Media Center
Weekly TV Listings
Friday, Oct. 13:
- 06:00 AM Democracy Now! – Live
- 10:00 AM The Tom Hartman Program
- 11:00 AM County Council Meeting – Replay 10-10-17
- 01:00 PM Democracy Now!
- 02:00 PM United in Christ
- 03:00 PM Road to Recovery
- 04:00 PM Uprising
- 05:00 PM Democracy Now!
- 06:00 PM Chamber Business Breakfast – Health Insurance Options for 2018
- 07:00 PM Los Alamos History – Prep School Cowboys
- 08:00 PM Los Alamos High School Graduation
- 10:00 PM Living Treasures Ceremony
- 12:00 AM Free Speech TV
Saturday, Oct. 14
- Free Speech TV
Sunday, Oct. 15
- 06:00 AM FSTV
- 05:00 PM The Prophetic
Neighbor To Neighbor Group Holds First Clean-Up Day
Neighbor to Neighbor volunteers ready to set out to work in three yards Saturday morning, from left, Carolynn Roberts, Gerrick Jones, Becca Jones, Tyler Jones, Sophia Jones, Helen Melinski and Scott Milenski. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
A few weeks ago, Los Alamos resident Becca Jones began reading on social media about the notices of violations to the Los Alamos Municipal Code that neighbors were receiving for their yards from the Code Enforcement Division of the County’s Community Development Read More
Maggiore Meets Again With Citizens Group On Code Enforcement Issues
Los Alamos County Councilor Antonio Maggiore chats with local resident Jane Longmire Friday following a meeting of the Los Alamos County Citizens in Action Group held at UNM-LA. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
A dozen community members met with Los Alamos County Councilor Antonio Maggiore Friday morning under the auspices of the Los Alamos County Citizens in Action group. The meeting was posted relating to “Yard Ordinance Issue Part II” but actually pertained to the Los Alamos County Municipal Code Read More
Environmental Services Closed Monday
COUNTY News:
The Eco Station and Overlook Convenience Center will be closed Monday for its annual employee training and will re-open Tuesday.
Additionally, there will be no residential or commercial trash and recycling collection service provided Monday.
If the observed date falls on your normal trash day, place your materials out Wednesday for pickup. Read More
County Council To Discuss Old Smith’s Building
County Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary
STAFF REPORT
A discussion of the former Smith’s building at 535 Central Ave., is being placed on the agenda of a Los Alamos County Council meeting in November.
During the Sept. 26 council meeting, Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary asked that the topic be put on a future agenda.
“I would like to ask that a council item be added that has a discussion that might be a work session topic about the old Smith’s location and I would suggest that the item include a review by the county manager on the partnership between the County, the public schools and Kroger Read More
Los Alamos County Council Meets Tuesday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda:
1. OPENING/ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
- Update on the Manhattan Project National Historical Park from Charlie Strickfaden, Los Alamos Site Manager of Manhattan Project National Historical Park. Presenters: Linda Matteson, Assistant to the County Manager
County: Trinity Drive Lane Closure Update
COUNTY News:
As part of 20th Street Extension Project, the utility connections on Trinity Drive that were scheduled for this week have had to be postponed due to heavy rainfall received at the project site.
This work will require the existing eastbound right lane temporary lane closure to stay in place through the weekend and into next week. Weather permitting, the temporary lane closure on Trinity Drive should be removed by Friday, Oct. 13.
For more information or questions, contact the Public Works Department at 505.662.8150 or email lacpw@lacnm.us.
Thank you for your continued patience Read More
Los Alamos County Files Petition For Cease And Desist Against Sheriff
Los Alamos County has asked the First Judicial District Court to issue a temporary restraining order requiring local Sheriff Marco Lucero to cease and desist from enforcing state law and County ordinances.
In a verified petition for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction and permanent injunction filed Oct. 5, the County alleges that until Lucero came into office, the elected Sheriff of Los Alamos County has complied with the limits imposed on the Office of Sheriff by the adoption of an amendment
DWI Planning Council Meeting Oct. 12
Section Of NM 4 To Close For 24 Hours Near Tsankawi
COUNTY News:
The Department of Public Utilities is drilling a new water well in Los Alamos Canyon and is extending the new water transmission line across N.M. 4 to tie into the existing line that takes water to White Rock.
As a result, DPU needs to completely close a section of N.M. 4 for a period of 24 hours (near Tsankawi), however, East Jemez Road (Truck Route) will remain open.
The plan is to complete this work beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 through 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. While work is underway Sunday, Oct. 22, the road will be open for two-way traffic. Read More
County: Parks & Recreation Board Set To Discuss Capital Projects At Oct. 12 Meeting
COUNTY News:
Capital projects for Golf Course Improvements, Ice Rink Improvements, Pinon Park Splash Pad and a Kiddie Pool that were moved forward by County Council at its Aug. 8 meeting will be discussed by the Parks and Recreation Board next Thursday, Oct. 12.
This will be the public’s opportunity to see what is now being considered for these four projects, and the public is welcome to attend the meeting at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. No action will be taken; the Oct. 12 meeting is for Board discussion only and public comments will be accepted.
The next step in the process will include Read More
County Council Files Motion In Email Suit
By MAIRE O’NEILLLos Alamos County Council has filed a motion asking the First Judicial District Court to conduct an in camera in chambers review of Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary’s emails held on her personal account from May 15 to determine if they are “public record” and subject to review under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA).
Los Alamos resident Lisa Brenner and her son, Patrick Brenner, filed a complaint for declaratory judgment ordering production of copies of emails sent or received May 15 by Council members. Read More
LWVLA Lunch With A Leader: County Clerk Naomi Maestas And Elections Manager Gloria Maestas Oct. 17
Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas
LWVLA News:
The League of Women Voters presents its monthly community event, Lunch with a Leader at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 in Mesa Public Library.
The speakers this month are County Clerk Naomi Maestas and Elections Manager Gloria Maestas from the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. They will discuss the voting process.
Los Alamos County Elections Manager Gloria Maestas
County Clerk Naomi Maestas moved to Los Alamos 15 years ago when her husband, Sammy, accepted a job offer from Los Alamos County. She began her career in local government Read More
