Pet of the Week: Yoda the Cat
Yoda the cat. Courtesy/Shelter
SHELTER News:
Pet of the Week: Yoda – a handsome orange tabby sporting tufts on his ears, is a sensitive and affectionate 6-year-old neutered male.
Yoda can be possessive of his person and a bit persnickety – not wanting to share with cats, dogs or children – so he is recommended as a loving companion to an adult.
When you pet Yoda, you will enjoy the feel of a very sleek and solid cat.
The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, (505) 662-8179, has a great selection of on-site adoptable pets just waiting for adoption.
Others are currently off-campus in Read More
P&Z Meets 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
COUNTY News:
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 in the Community Building Council Chambers, 475 20th St.
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
None
V. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BUSINESS (discussion items)
A. Comprehensive Plan Maps, Gary Leikness
B. Commissioner Training, Katie Thwaits
C. FY14 Work Plan
VI. COMMISSION / DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS
A. Director’s Report
B. Chair’s Report
C. Committee Reports
D. Board of Adjustment Report
E. Report from Liaisons to Other Boards & Read More
Personnel Board Meets Noon Jan. 22
COUNTY News:
The Personnel Board is meeting at noon Tuesday, Jan. 22 in the Training Room at the Community Building.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes for Oct. 24, 2012
III. Approval of Minutes for Appeal Committee Oct. 26, 2012
IV. Public Comment – Limit of four (4) minutes per person on items not on the agenda
V. Chair’s Report
VI. Discussion and/or Possible Action Items
A. Continue to Review & Vote of Proposed Changes to the Personnel Rules 100-600 Series.
VII. Discussion Items for Future Personnel Board Agendas
A. Tentative Personnel Board Meeting Scheduled Tuesday Read More
Crowd Packs Metal Menagerie Show at Mesa Library
Community members filled the upstairs gallery at Mesa Public Library for Wednesday’s opening reception of the Metal Menagerie Show. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Scrap Metal Artists Richard Swenson, left, and David Trujillo speak with Marsha Gilford, vice president public affairs for Smith’s Food and Drug Centers. Gilford is in Los Alamos visiting County officials and local business owners. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By Bonnie J. Gordon
Metal Menagerie, showcasing the work of two Los Alamos metal sculptors, David Trujillo and Richard Swenson, opened Read More
Public Has Two More Opportunities to Weigh in on Muni Building Name
COUNTY News:
Two public hearings have been set for residents to give their comments to the “Committee to Consider a Request to name the New Municipal Building after State Representative Jeannette Wallace.”
- 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, Fuller Lodge, Pajarito Room; and
- 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, White Rock Town Hall
Councilor Fran Berting brought the request to name the building after Wallace to the Council during its meeting Jan. 8. The Los Alamos County Code governs the process the County must use when this kind of request to name a facility after an individual is received. The individual Read More
Special Utilities Board Meeting Set For Jan. 22
No Trash or Recycling Service Monday Jan. 21
COUNTY News:
In observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be no trash or recycling collection Monday Jan. 21.
If Monday is your normal pickup day, please place your trash and recycling out by 8 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 for collection.
For more information, visit the Environmental Services website.
Letter to the Editor: Just Name It ‘The Los Alamos County Municipal Building’
By Joel M. WilliamsThe new municipal/administration building is THE Los Alamos citizens’ building! As such, it should not be a memorial to any one person, dead or alive.
While a few previous, and some current, councilors doggedly refused to allow LA citizens to vote on it, the building is still the citizens’ building and not the council’s building.
If a nickname is needed, make something like “The GRT (Golden Revenue Trove or Gross Receipt Tax-windfall) Building” as that is what enabled it.
Councilor (Fran) Berting put forth the request that the building be named in memory of Jeanette Read More
New Council Holds First Work Session of 2013
The Los Alamos County Council held its first work session of 2013 Tuesday night at the White Rock Fire Station. Council members, County administrators and staff reviewed committee appointments, council rules and the 2011 adopted strategic plan. The next regular Council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 in Council Chambers at the Community Building, 20th Street and Central Avenue. Courtesy photo Read More
Letter to the Editor: Simply Call it the Municipal Building
By Trey FrazierI too agree. Let’s just name it the Municipal Building. Simple, fast, cheap.
No Response for County Charter Committee
COUNTY News:
The deadline to apply for the five member committee to study utilities-related sections of the County Charter is 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21 and so far no one has submitted a letter of interest.
The Committee will include one member of Council, one member of the Department of Public Utilities’ Board, and three citizens who meet any one of the following qualifications:
- A member of the community with Management experience;
- A member of the community with Accounting experience; and
- A member of the community “at large.”
Applicants wishing to be considered for appointment to the Committee Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Jan. 3 to Jan. 9, 2013
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 filed against them.
Jan. 3 at 8:36 a.m. / A 63-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone damaged his property in the 100 block of Mariposa Court. The estimated loss is unknown.
Jan. 3 at 12:20 p.m. / CB FOX Department Store in the 1700 block of Central Avenue reported that someone paid for merchandise with bad checks. The matter is under investigation.
GARY SHAW
Jan. 4 at 3:05 a.m. / Police arrested Gary Shaw, 41, Read More
Letter to the Editor: Call Municipal Building What it is!
By Christine Weaver I definitely agree with Ms. (Diana) Stepan. Why does Los Alamos feel they need to name every building after someone?
Letter to the Editor: Name Municipal Building ‘Citizens’ Municipal Building’
By Diana StepanIn my opinion, the new Municipal Building should be named the “Citizens’ Municipal Building,” since the citizens paid for it and the citizens are the ones who are supposed to be served by the employees who work at the Municipal Building.
If that is not acceptable, please simply name it the “Los Alamos Municipal Building.”
There is no one I can think of that deserves the honor except for the citizens of Los Alamos County. Read More
Poet Laureate of Santa Fe Kicks Off Mesa Public Library’s 2013 Authors Speak Series
Jon Davis
LIBRARY News:
Mesa Public Library’s Authors Speak Series presents Jon Davis: Poet Laureate of Santa Fe at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 in the Upstairs Rotunda.
Join Davis to kick off the beginning of the new line up of Mesa Public Library’s Authors Speak Series with a poetry reading.
The following is from www.santafenm.gov:
Jon Davis is the author of three chapbooks and three full-length collections of poetry, Preliminary Report (Copper Canyon Press, 2010), Scrimmage of Appetite (University of Akron Press, 1995), for which he was honored with a Lannan Literary Award in Poetry, Read More
Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Jan. 17
COUNTY News:
The regular meeting of the Environmental Sustainability Board is set for 5:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Community Building Training Room, 20th Street and Central Avenue.
The meeting is open to the public.
AGENDA
I. Public Comment
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Committee/Subcommittee Reports
1. Chair Report
a. New Board Member Training Complete
b. January B&C Luncheon and Municipal Building Tour
2. Liaison Reports
(1). Utility Board – Don Machen, Christine Chavez
(2). Planning and Zoning – Deb Gill, Cliff Han
(3). Transportation – Skip Dunn, Reid Priedhorsky
(4). Parks and Read More
Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board Meets Jan. 15
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board meets 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15 at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 60 Entrada Dr.
Agenda
I. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS All 1:00 p.m. (10 min.)
A. Call to Order/Introductions
B. Review of the Statement of Antitrust Policy
C. Approval of Today’s Agenda
D. Public Comment
E. Approval of Minutes
II. PRESENTATION/Q&A 1:10 p.m. (30 min.)
County Trails Network Plan
Craig Martin, Los Alamos County Open Space Specialist
III. BOARD DISCUSSION/ACTIONS 1:40 p.m. ( 5 min.)
A. White Rock Visitor Center Interpretation Signage/Display Costs Read More
Letter to the Editor: ‘Max Baker Municipal Building’ Gets My Vote!
By JJ MaierI am hoping the committee will consider the concept of naming the new Municipal Building after (former County Administrator) Max Baker instead of Jeannette Wallace.
Max had so much more to do with our County’s administration if one reviews his record – during some of our roughest times – and he frequently was serving us as an “interim administrator.”
He gave us so much and asked so little in return.
Jeannette served the district of which we were always a part, but had little to do with the administration and running of internal LAC affairs.
I am delighted that UNM-LA is naming
County Seeks Naming Committee Members
COUNTY News:
Citizens interested in being on the “Naming Committee to Consider A Request to Name the New Municipal Building after State Representative Jeannette O. Wallace” are asked to submit one-page letters of interest to County Administrator Harry Burgess by noon Friday, Jan. 18.
The County Administrator will appoint this committee consisting of at least two citizens and one representative of the business community.
Applicants should send their letter to lacadministrator@lacnm.us and must state that they are able to be an impartial member of the Committee, as required by County Code, Read More
County Undergoing IT Maintenance Saturday
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Information Technology Division will be performing scheduled maintenance beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, and continuing as late as midnight.
There will be service interruptions to the County’s webpage, e-mail and telephones during this time frame, including the possibility of e-mail interruption for County cell phones capable of receiving email. Read More
