Council Hears Budget Proposals for County Administration, Administrative Services, Non-Departmental and DPU
This evening the Council is hearing budget proposals for County Administration, Administrative Services, Non-Departmental and the Department of Public Utilities. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Administrator Harry Burgess and County Attorney Rebecca Ehler listen during tonight’s continuation of FY1014 budget hearings. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Listening this evening to budget proposals Los Alamos County Councilors from left, Fran Berting, Steve Girrens, Vice Chair David Izraelevitz, Chair Geoff Rodgers, KristinCouncil Authorizes County to Refund Large Portion of Existing Gross Receipts Tax Improvement Bonds
Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith speaks with Erik Harrigan, vice president of RBC Capital Markets in Albuquerque prior to the start of tonight’s Council meeting. Harrigan answered financial questions from Council before they voted. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Attorney Rebecca Ehler speaks with Peter Franklin of Modrall Sperling Law Firm in Albuquerque before the start of tonight’s Council Meeting. Franklin attended tonight’s meeting in case questions arose related to Ordinance No. 641. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comCouncil Proclaims April 27 ‘Clean Up Los Alamos Day’
Councilor Kristin Henderson, on behalf of the Los Alamos County Council presents a proclamation accepted by Tom Nagawiecki, Environmental Services Management Analyst at tonight’s meeting in Council Chambers, declaring Saturday, April 27 as ‘Clean Up Los Alamos Day’. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Proclamation:
Vice Chair Linda Deck Briefs Council on Los Alamos Creative District Advisory Committee Activities
Vice Chair Linda Deck of the Los Alamos Creative District Advisory Committee briefed County Council during the public comment segment of this evening’s meeting in Council Chambers. Deck reported that the LACDAC first met in December of 2012 and has held five meetings since that time. After identifying local needs, the Advisory Committee has instituted four working subcommittees, which have created coordinated priorities and action plans for the remainder of FY13 and into and through FY14. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Police Expand ‘Prescription Drug Take Back Day’ to White Rock
Courtesy/DEA
LAPD News:
Det. Sgt. Oliver Morris and his team at the Los Alamos Police will host a “Prescription Drug Take Back Day” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27 in the east parking lot of Los Alamos Medical Center, 3917 West Road.
Morris explained that senior citizens in White Rock contacted his office saying they would have difficulty going up to Los Alamos to turn in their unused and out of date pills.
“We were able to get an additional drop off site registered with the DEA and have made arrangements to have officers set up at the White Rock Library parking lot from 10 a.m. Read More
PEEC Earth Day Series: Composting Returns to Los Alamos County
Composting Returns to Los Alamos CountyThe new Los Alamos County composting facility at the old wastewater treatment plant in Bayo Canyon is set to be complete in fall 2013.
The County composting program was discontinued in 2011 due to closure of the County landfill and odor issues.
The County has been working over the past few years to find the best location and process to resume the composting program.
The new facility will enable the County to create higher quality compost in a cost-effective manner and Read More
County Department Heads Continue Presentations to Council
Community and Economic Development Department Director Anne Laurent speaks to Council about the proposed budget for the divisions under her direction. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Public Works Department Director Philo Shelton III presents his department’s proposed budget listing numerous areas of cost saving measures. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Administrator Harry Burgess and Police Chief Wayne Torpy converse prior to tonight’s proposed budget presentations. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Department of Public Read More
County Department Chiefs Address Council
Los Alamos County Assessor JoAnn Johnson works on last minute details with Chief Deputy Assessor Joaquin Valdez prior to their presentation on the Assessor’s Office budget to Council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Assessor JoAnn Johnson and Chief Deputy Assessor Joaquin Valdez present their proposed FY2014 budget to Council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Municipal Court Judge Alan Kirk chats with County Attorney before the start of tonight’s Council meeting. Kirk briefed Council on his FY2014 Read More
Council Looks At Its Own 4 Percent Budget Reduction
The Los Alamos County Council proposed FY2014 budget reflects a 4 percent reduction in the Council’s own budget. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
County Officials Present Budget Overview
County Attorney Rebecca Ehler listens as Los Alamos County Administrator Harry Burgess briefs Council on the FY2014 budget. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Deputy County Administrator/Chief Financial Officer and Budget and Grants Manager Gina Coluzzi Torpy present highlights of the FY2014 budget to Council. Lynne explained that a $5 million increase in the proposed $185,928,637 budget is a change in accounting and not an increase in the budget. He also explained the various reductions achieved in the proposed budget. Eight fulltime positions are being eliminated Read More
Council Tackles FY2014 Budget Hearings Tonight
Council Vice Chair David Izraelevitz, Police Chief Wayne Torpy and Budget and Grants Manager Gina Coluzzi Torpy preparing for tonight’s meeting. Los Alamos County Administrator Harry Burgess, Steven Lynne, Deputy County Administrator/Chief Financial Officer and Budget and Grants Manager Gina Coluzzi Torpy will present the FY 2014 Summary of Changes from Proposed to Adopted, FY 2014 Pension Administrative Costs, FY 2014 Long Range Financial Projection, FY 2014 Equipment Replacement List and FY 2014 Recurring Grants List during tonight’s County Council meeting, which Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 4–April 10, 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.
April 4 at 3:42 p.m. / Police received a report of a 12-year-old Los Alamos boy being abused on 33rd Street. The matter is under investigation.
JASON WILLIS
April 4 at 4:25 p.m. / Police arrested Jason Willis, 32, of Los Alamos in the 2500 block of Trinity Drive on an outstanding Municipal Court warrant.
April 5 at 1 p.m. / Police charged Lois Vigil, 46, of Santa Fe near Canyon Road and East Road with Read More
Letter to the Editor: Use Slant Drilling in WR Parks?
By JOHN BARTLITAuthors Speak Series Presents David Grant Noble
David Grant Noble
MPL News:
Mesa Public Library’s Authors Speak Series presents David Grant Noble, Author, Archaeologist, Photographer of the Southwest, at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25 in the Upstairs Rotunda.
In Noble’s most recent book, In the Places of the Spirits, he combines eloquent text and equally eloquent images, photographs of the earth and humanity’s places on it, a moving record of the Southwest.
Rendered with grace and capturing the ineffable spirit of the landscape, petroglyphs and archaeological sites of New Mexico, Utah and Arizona, Noble brings together all of his gifts Read More
Letter to the Editor: Friends of the Shelter Say Thank You Los Alamos!
By Kathy Clifford On Sunday, April 7, more than 300 members of our community shared their morning at the Posse Lodge for an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast to benefit Friends of the Shelter.
They also were treated to a doggy kissing booth for smooches and handshakes.
Many thanks to Peggy Sullivan and her husband for providing the booth and such an enthusiastic crew of canines!
Thanks also go to Sylvia Hush who coordinated a mobile adoption, which showcased some of our shelter dogs, who were able to enjoy a gorgeous spring morning outside getting lots of attention and Read More
Free Program to Manage Chronic Disease Offered
YMCA News:
A new program is coming to the community.
The Family YMCA in conjunction with the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization and the Los Alamos Cooperative Extension Service is offering a series of community-based workshops to help those with chronic conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, chronic pain, anxiety, heart disease and more.
The Manage Your Chronic Disease (MyCD) Program, also known as Stanford University’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, brings people with chronic diseases, family members and caregivers together in a community Read More
Local GOP County Convention April 18
GOP News:
The Republican Party of Los Alamos will elect its 2013-14 County Central Committee and officers April 18 at the Jeannette O. Wallace Hall, room 505, at UNM-LA, 400 University Dr.
The County Contingent to the Republican Party of New Mexico Central Committee also will be elected at this meeting.
Registration opens at 6:30 p.m. and closes at 7 p.m., and Republicans registered in the County of Los Alamos are encouraged to attend.
The meeting of the 2011-2012 Central Committee begins at 7 p.m., followed by Ward Caucuses and the County Convention.
For information, contact GOP Party Chair Read More
Pet of the Week: Tabby the Maine Coon
SHELTER News:
Tabby is a LARGE, strikingly handsome, very friendly Maine coon cross neutered male about 8 years old.
A former shelter resident who has been in an adoptive home until the family had to move, Tabby is reported to love adults, gentle children, cats and gentle dogs.
He just had a veterinary update, then settled right back into the common room at the shelter. He even brought a shy kitty out of hiding to share the fun.
Tabby has a distinctive orange mustache. He would like his long, flowing coat brushed daily.
Tabby and other adoptable pets are available at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter, Read More
First Cone Zone of 2013!
COUNTY Road Construction Update: Week of April 15
Public Works Projects:
Eastern Area 2 Concrete, Paving & Utility Project – Phase 2
Monday, April 15, RMCI Inc. will begin milling Canyon Road between 9th Street and 15th Street. During milling operations, expect flagging operations with minimal delays. Please do not park vehicles on this section of Canyon Road during the milling operations.
Once milling is complete, RMCI will pothole on Canyon Road in order to locate existing utilities; expect flagging operations with minimal delays.
Other Resources:
Construction updates are Read More
County Releases Muni Building Move-In Schedule
COUNTY News:
The new Municipal Building is nearly completed and the County expects building occupancy permits within the week.
The move schedule has been finalized for staff to start moving into the new building in May.
County staff are working hard as they prepare to move to minimize disruptions to customer service and keep services up and running.
Below is the move schedule by department. Note that the staff may have limited phone and computer services on the actual day of the physical move and the day after the physical move.
The County Clerk and the County Assessor will have a temporary office Read More
