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No Response for County Charter Committee

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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

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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!

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By Christine Weaver
Los Alamos

I definitely agree with Ms. (Diana) Stepan. Why does Los Alamos feel they need to name every building after someone?

 
If that person didn’t personally finance the building just call it what it is!
 
Sooner or later the “honoree” is long forgotten thus Civic Auditorium, Aquatic Center, Municipal Building, etc., all make plenty of sense.
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Letter to the Editor: Name Municipal Building ‘Citizens’ Municipal Building’

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By Diana Stepan
Los Alamos

In 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

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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

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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

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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!

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By JJ Maier
Los Alamos

I 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

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County Seeks Naming Committee Members

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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

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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