County

Petition to Expand Sheriff’s Duties Falls Short

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Sheriff Marco Lucero addressing Council earlier this year. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Staff Report
 
The Los Alamos County Council Tuesday night approved the certification that the required 1,327 signatures were not obtained by the due date of Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 to change the County Charter to expand the duties of the Los Alamos County Sheriff.
 
The Sheriff’s Office currently is responsible for the service of legal process from various courts and court support services and maintains the County’s Sex Offender Registry.
 
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Council Approves Artwork For Animal Shelter

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During Tuesday night’s meeting, Councilors unanimously approved recommendations from the Art in Public Places Board to purchase a roof-top sculpture, two large acrylic murals and two smaller pieces to decorate the Los Alamos Animal Shelter at 226 East Road. The roof-top sculpture by artist Carrie Quade, illustrated here, will cost $8,500 plus installation charges. The pair of murals and two smaller pieces all painted by artist Melissa Bartlett will cost $2,500 a pair and $400 a pair respectively. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

This 30 X 40 inch canine mural by Melissa Bartlett Read More

Council Approves $51,700 for School Project

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County Council voted 7-0 this evening to approve $51,700 in financial support for Los Alamos Public Schools to improve A-15, a seven-acre parcel of land it owns on DP Road, which will generate future income for the schools. The money will come from a fund of more than $1 million that the County set aside to help the schools. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladalypost.com Read More

School Officials Brief Council on DP Road Project

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Los Alamos Public Schools Assets Manager Joan Ahlers, LAPS Chief Financial Officer John Wolfe, center, and Deputy County Administrator/Chief Financial Officer Steven Lynne brief Council on a request by the schools for financial support in the amount of $51,000 for a Capital Improvement Project for A-15, a seven-acre parcel of land on DP Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Local Officials and Residents Gather in Council Chambers

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Council Chambers is a hub of activity moments before tonight’s County Council meeting gets underway. Local resident Peggy Prendergast, foreground, commends County Administrator Harry Burgess, council members and others for the efficiency with which road work has been carried out of late. She also praised the Department of Public Utilities on its new billing format with its graph and other new features. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Jack Richardson to Address SanJuan/Chama Utilization Project

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Test drilling in 2002. Photo by Tim Glasco/DPU

SIERRA CLUB News:

The public is invited to hear a talk on the SanJuan/Chama Utilization Project at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 in the upstairs meeting rooms at Mesa Public Library.

Project Manager Jack Richardson of the SanJuan/Chama Utilization Project will address Los Alamos County’s plans to divert the water from the San Juan/Chama for use in Los Alamos.

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Winter Weather Preparedness Tips

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COUNTY News:

BEFORE the storm:

  • Be familiar with winter storm warning messages.
  • Service snow removal equipment and have rock salt on hand to melt ice on walkways and kitty litter to generate temporary traction.
  • Make sure you have sufficient heating fuel; regular fuel sources may be cut off.

Winterize your home:

  • Insulate walls and attic.
  • Caulk and weather-strip doors and windows.
  • Install storm windows or cover windows with plastic from the inside.

Have safe emergency heating equipment available:

  • Fireplace with ample supply of wood.
  • Small, well-vented, wood, coal, or camp stove
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