Cibola County public meetings in 2020

Board Of Commissioners

The Cibola County Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting, primarily to consider Resolution 20-64, which would increase salaries for elected officials. The meeting will be held virtually via Facebook Live due to COVID-19 restrictions, and the public is not allowed to attend in person. The agenda also includes a swearing-in ceremony and announcements about upcoming meetings and holiday closures.

• Consideration of Resolution 20-64: Elected Officials Salary Increase
• Swearing-in ceremony for officials
• Meeting held via Facebook Live due to COVID-19 public health order
• Next special meeting scheduled for January 7, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
• County offices closed Dec 24-25 and Dec 31-Jan 1 for holidays

Board Of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will convene as a Canvassing Board for the 2020 General Election. The meeting also includes consideration of several NMDOT grant extension resolutions, an inmate housing agreement, and a public assistance policy.

• Canvass of the 2020 General Election
• NMDOT Grant Extension Requests (Resolutions 20-59, 20-60, and 20-61)
• Core Civic Inmate Housing Agreement
• Resolution 20-62: Public Assistance Policy for hospital, healthcare, and burial claims
• RFP No. 2021-001 FLVD award to TJC Construction, LLC

Board Of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss a budget adjustment and the purchase of a rescue truck for the Laguna Fire Dept. The meeting will also address COVID-19 staffing phases and the disposition of county property in San Rafael.

• Resolution 2020-56 Budget Adjustment # 2
• Requisition over $20,000 for Rosenbauer American Light Rescue Truck for Laguna Fire Dept.
• Disposition of County Owned Property in Vista Del Monte Subdivision in San Rafael, NM
• Resolution 2020-57 regarding data-based phasing of County Staff during COVID
• Executive session regarding properties at 1016 E. Roosevelt Ave., 1423 E. Roosevelt Ave., and 700 E. Roosevelt Ave. in Grants, NM

Board Of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet via Facebook Live due to COVID-19 public health orders. The agenda includes several items for consideration regarding economic development, budget adjustments, and county contracts.

• Revised Economic Development Contract
• Resolution 20-53 FY21 Budget Adjustment No. 1
• NM State Library Bookmobile Request for Funding
• Core Civic Inmate Housing Agreement
• NMDOT Grant Extension Requests (Resolutions 20-50, 20-51, and 20-52)

Board Of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss setting property tax rates for the 2020 tax year. The board will also consider a resolution regarding polling places for the 2020 General Election.

• Setting Property Tax Rates for 2020 Property Tax Year
• Resolution 20-49 amending the 2019-58 Polling Place Resolution for the 2020 General Election

Board Of Commissioners

The Cibola County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting via Facebook Live due to COVID-19 restrictions. They will consider several action items including an economic development contract, road cooperative agreements with NMDOT, a flood plain development permit, and a replat/vacation of road right-of-way in Bluewater Village. The meeting is open to the public via Facebook Live, with written comments accepted by email.

• Consideration of Economic Development Contract
• Resolution 20-44, 20-45, 20-46: NMDOT LGRF CO-OP Agreements
• Resolution 20-47: Adopting Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan (ICIP)
• Flood Plain Development Permit Application #2020-002
• Replat and Vacation of Road Right of Way - McNeil Addition, Bluewater Village

The Cibola County Commission approved the meeting agenda and minutes from July 23 and July 30, 2020, while tabling the July 17 special budget meeting minutes for clarification. They approved moving the November and December regular meetings to the second Tuesday (Nov. 12 and Dec. 10, 2020), and approved three NMDOT LGRF CO-OP agreements (Resolutions 20-44, 20-45, and another 20-44), Resolution 20-74 adopting the Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan, Flood Plain Development Permit Application #2020-002, a replat and vacation of road right of way for McNeil Addition in Bluewater Village, an IT requisition to upgrade to Exchange Email System, and Resolution 20-48 authorizing the Hazard Mitigation Plan application. The economic development contract was tabled for review and reconsideration in September 2020.

• Approved agenda (5-0)
• Approved minutes from July 23 and July 30, 2020; tabled July 17 special budget minutes (4-0)
• Changed November and December regular meetings to Nov. 12 and Dec. 10, 2020 (4-0)
• Approved three NMDOT LGRF CO-OP agreements (Resolutions 20-44, 20-45, 20-44) (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 20-74 adopting the Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan (4-0)
• Approved Flood Plain Development Permit Application #2020-002 (4-0)
• Approved replat and vacation of road right of way for McNeil Addition, Bluewater Village (4-0)
• Approved IT requisition to upgrade to Exchange Email System (4-0)

Board Of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting to address new business. The primary item for potential action is a budget adjustment. Due to COVID-19 emergency orders, the meeting is closed to the public and available via Facebook Live.

• BAR #11 – Budget Adjustment

Budget Special Meeting

The Board of Commissioners is meeting as the Board of Finance to consider the final budget for Fiscal Year 2021. Due to COVID-19 emergency orders, the meeting is not open to the public in person and is conducted via Facebook Live.

• Consideration of Resolution 20-37 Fiscal Year 2021 Final Budget

Canvassing Special Meeting

The Board of Commissioners will convene as a Canvassing Board for a special meeting. The primary purpose is to conduct the official canvass of the 2020 Primary Election results.

• Canvass of the Official 2020 Election Results for the Primary Election

Board Of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet via Facebook Live to discuss fire district restructuring and budget adjustments. The body is considering the dissolution of the Lobo Canyon Fire District and the transfer of its station to the San Rafael Fire District.

• Resolution 20-34 Budget Adjustment #9
• Resolution 20-27 Dissolving the Lobo Canyon Fire District
• Resolution 20-28 Incorporating former Lobo Canyon Fire District’s station into San Rafael Fire District
• Fire protection equipment expenditures: San Rafael ($79,335), Fence Lake ($41,080), and Laguna ($27,078.28)
• FY 21 Membership Agreements for NW New Mexico Solid Waste Authority and NW New Mexico Council of Governments

The commission approved resolutions dissolving the Lobo Canyon Fire District and incorporating its fire station into the San Rafael Fire District, both by 5-0 votes. It also approved a budget adjustment, membership agreements for solid waste and council of governments, and over $147,000 in fire equipment purchases. All actions were approved unanimously.

• Approved Resolution 20-34 Budget Adjustment #9 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 20-27 dissolving Lobo Canyon Fire District (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 20-28 incorporating former Lobo Canyon fire station into San Rafael Fire District (5-0)
• Approved NW New Mexico Solid Waste Authority FY21 membership agreement (5-0)
• Approved NW New Mexico Council of Governments FY21 membership agreement (5-0)
• Approved expenditures over $20,000 for fire equipment: Laguna $27,078.28, Fence Lake $41,080.00, San Rafael $79,000.00 (5-0)

Board Of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is meeting to consider two resolutions. The meeting is closed to the public due to COVID-19 emergency orders and is being streamed via Facebook Live.

• Resolution 20-32: Amending the 2019 Polling Place Resolution 2019-40 for 2020 elections
• Resolution 20-33: Authorizing the lease of the Cibola General Hospital

Board Of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet via Facebook Live to discuss several resolutions and contracts. Key items include a budget adjustment and a financial report for the third quarter. The board will also consider agreements regarding road maintenance and grant applications.

• Resolution 20-29 Budget Adjustment # 8
• Resolution 20-30 3rd Quarter Financial Report
• MOU with Village of Milan for water and sewer line maintenance in County Roads
• Resolution 20-25 application for NMDOT Local Government Road Fund
• Selection of a fencing installation and fabrication company

Emergency Meeting

The commission approved Resolution 20-26 declaring a local emergency disaster declaration and authorized emergency actions as needed, both by a 4-0 vote. The county manager and emergency manager outlined plans for daily situation reports, skeleton staffing, and public information updates. No COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in the county at the time.

• Approved Resolution 20-26 Local Emergency Disaster Declaration (4-0)
• Approved emergency action as needed (4-0)
• Approved agenda (4-0)

Emergency Meeting

The Cibola County Board of Commissioners is holding an emergency meeting to consider Resolution 20-26, a local emergency disaster declaration, and to take any emergency action as needed. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including call to order, roll call, and approval of the agenda.

• Consideration of Resolution 20-26 Local Emergency Disaster Declaration
• Consideration of Emergency Action as Needed

Canvassing Special Meeting

The Board of Commissioners is meeting as the Canvassing Board. The body will take action to canvass the official 2020 election results for the City of Grants and the Village of Milan.

• Canvass of official 2020 election results for the City of Grants
• Canvass of official 2020 election results for the Village of Milan

The Cibola County Board of Commissioners, convening as the Canvassing Board, approved the official 2020 election results for the City of Grants and the Village of Milan. The motion passed 3-0 with Chairman Torrez and Commissioner Garcia absent, and Commissioner Lowery attending by phone. Voter turnout was reported as 730 for Grants and about 19% for Milan.

• Approved official 2020 election results for City of Grants and Village of Milan (3-0)

Board Of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider several resolutions and contracts including budget adjustments and a liquor license tax. The agenda includes discussions regarding road maintenance, property appraisals, and potential personnel salary increases.

• Resolution 20-19 Budget Adjustment #7
• Resolution 20-20 NMFA Loan and Intercept Agreement for Sheriff’s Radio
• Resolution 20-21 Imposing A Liquor License Tax
• Resolution 20-22 NMDOT Local Government Transportation Fund application
• Purchase of a dump truck for the Road Department (requisition over $20,000)

The Cibola County Commission approved all agenda items, including a budget adjustment, a loan for sheriff's radios, a liquor license tax, and a resolution supporting a transportation fund application. They also approved adding roads to the maintenance list, tabling Farm Rd, and awarding a legal services contract. The board approved salary increases for the finance director and road superintendent after executive session, and directed staff on a property transfer request.

• Approved Resolution 20-19 Budget Adjustment #7 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 20-23 NMFA Loan for Sheriff's Radio (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 20-21 Imposing Liquor License Tax (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 20-22 NMDOT Transportation Fund application support (4-1, Lucero no)
• Approved roads for maintenance list, tabled Farm Rd (5-0)
• Approved Claim of Exemption 7 for road easement (5-0)
• Approved Award of Legal Services Contract (5-0)
• Approved out-of-state travel for Assessor's staff (4-1, Windhorst no)

Board Of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings and consider votes on two new ordinances regarding environment and safety and private property burials. The board will also review a budget adjustment and a payroll increase for Road Department employees.

• Proposed Ordinance 20-01 Cibola County Environment and Safety Ordinance
• Proposed Ordinance 20-02 Regulating the Burial on Private Property
• Resolution 20-16 Budget Adjustment # 6
• Payroll increase for all Road Department Employees
• Executive session regarding Cibola General Hospital and Medical Office Property at 1016 and 1423 E. Roosevelt Ave.

The Cibola County Commission unanimously approved two ordinances (Environment and Safety, and Burial on Private Property), a budget adjustment, a resolution recognizing 911 dispatchers as first responders, the FY20 second quarter financial report, an alcohol permit for Mt. Taylor Winter Quad, and a 15% payroll increase for all Road Department employees. The board also went into executive session to discuss real property related to Cibola General Hospital but took no action on that matter afterward.

• Approved Ordinance 20-01 Environment and Safety (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance 20-02 Regulating Burial on Private Property (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 20-16 Budget Adjustment #6 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 20-17 Recognizing 911 dispatchers as first responders (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 20-18 FY20 Second Quarter Financial Report (5-0)
• Approved Mt. Taylor Winter Quad alcohol permit (5-0)
• Approved 15% payroll increase for all Road Department employees (5-0)
• No action taken on Cibola General Hospital property after executive session

Board Of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to elect a Chairman and two Vice Chairmen. The body will consider several beginning-of-year resolutions regarding county authority, bank depositories, and grant applications. An executive session is scheduled to discuss real property regarding Cibola General Hospital and Medical Office Property.

• Resolution 20-01: Restructure of the Cibola County Commission and election of officers
• Resolution 20-13: Authorization to submit FY21 DWI Grant Application
• FY 2021 Grants EMS Fund Act Applications for Superior, Pine Hill, Laguna, and Cubero EMS
• Resolution 20-15: Opposing private prison legislation for the 2020 Legislative Session
• Executive session regarding property at 1016 E. Roosevelt Ave and 1423 E. Roosevelt Ave