Council Will Hear Details on Six CIP Projects
Council Chair Sharon Stover is explaining that the County has $100 million worth of projects to consider yet there is a decline in revenue so extreme care has to be taken as to which projects are funded. Six Capital Improvement Projects, (CIP) are being presented during this evening’s Los Alamos County Council meeting in Council Chambers. Projects include Ashley Pond, Golf Course, Ice Rink, Nature Center, Teen Center and White Rock Civic Center. The sponsors of each project get 15 minutes floor time to make their final case to Council. COuncil members will take another 15 minutes to ask questions Read More
Police and Fire Join Special Olympics Torch Relay Thursday
Los Alamos Police Sgt. DeWayne Williams and Los Alamos Fire Chief Doug Tucker (Retired) ran in the 2009 Special Olympics Torch Relay. Local police officers and firefighters participate in the annual Special Olympics Torch Relay running from the back gate to Jemez Springs. They will do so again on Thursday as a part of the fund raising efforts that they do for the Special Olympics. Courtesy/LAPD Read More
Early Voting Begins Saturday!
By Carol A. Clark
Voting early begins from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at both the Los Alamos Community Building, 475 20th St. and the White Rock Fire Station #3, 129 N.M.4.
Early voting will continue at both locations 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. the following Tuesday, May 22 through Saturday, May 26 and Tuesday, May 29 through Saturday, June 2.
Also, Election Day has never been easier with Voting Convenience Centers (VCC) that will scattered throughout Los Alamos County.
VCC’s are Election Day polling locations available to any registered voter of Los Alamos County regardless of their designated precinct. Read More
Republicans Running for County Offices to Speak at Kiwanis Today
The Republicans running for Los Alamos County offices in the June 5 Primary Election will be speaking today (May 15) at the Kiwanis lunch meeting.
The meeting begins at noon and is held at the Masonic Lodge on Sage, near the intersection of 15th Street and Canyon Drive.
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Los Alamos County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board Agenda May 15th
Art in Public Places Possible Quorum on May 18th
New Historic Homestead Tour Kicks Off in Los Alamos
Courtesy/LAC
Before the Manhattan Project and even before the Los Alamos Ranch School, hearty pioneers braved the extreme weather conditions of the Pajarito Plateau and homesteaded the land.
More than 30 homesteads were established between the 1880s and 1942, when the federal government took over the plateau for the Manhattan Project.
Today, the stories of some of these families are told in a new historic Homestead Tour, funded by Los Alamos County and developed by volunteers of Los Alamos County’s Fuller Lodge/Historic Districts Advisory Board and the Los Alamos Historical Society. Historic Read More
2012 Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series Kicks Off Friday at Overlook Park
The 2012 Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series begins at 7 p.m, Friday May 18 at Overlook Park in White Rock.
Sponsorships are still needed. Checks can be sent to Gordons’ Concerts at 109 Central Park Square, Los Alamos, NM 87544.
All shows start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Summer Concert Schedule:
- May 18 Overlook Park: Tiho Dimitrov Band Rock – DK & The Affordables Roots Rock the Los Alamos Kite Fest, see www.losalamosartscouncil.org/kite-festival
- May 25 Ashley Pond: The Red Elvises LA’s favorite band! Russian rokenroll KRSN AM1490 Night
- June 1 Venue TBA: Laurie Lewis Fabulous
The Time is Now – The Place is Downtown!
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Please attend County Council meetings on May 15 & May 16 as they make funding decisions.
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The Time Is Now and the Place Is Downtown!
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Helen & Jim Baran
Ellen Ben-Naim
Jody Benson
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Margaret & Pat Blewett
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Unfunded Phase II CIP Survey Results
During the last week, the Los Alamos Daily Post has conducted its first poll. Readers were asked to “Rank the following unfunded Phase II CIP projects in the order in which they preferred to see them completed (or choose “Do not Proceed” for projects they did not want to see funded by Los Alamos County.)
The Los Alamos Daily Post received 152 valid votes.
Following are the results in the order that Los Alamos Daily Post readers would like to see the projects completed:
- Nature Center / White Rock Civic Center (Tie)
- Nature Center / White Rock Civic Center (Tie)
- Ashley Pond Improvements
County Administrator Harry Burgess Announces Further Re-organization News
New Deputy County Administrator Steve Lynne, left, will be in charge of the newly established Community and Economic Development Department and will also have oversight of the Administrative Services Department. New Deputy County Administrator Brian Bosshardt will oversee Community Services, Public Works and Human Resources as well as the Los Alamos Airport and Environmental Services/Sustainability Department. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
County Administrator Harry Burgess announced additional re-organization plans to employees this week – primarily Read More
Dick Knows Trails
Los Alamos County Parks Division Manager, Dick McIntyre and Open Space Specialist, Craig Martin, review trail building plans and schedules. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
By Greg Kendall
Dick McIntyre has been involved in the creation of several impressive community trail systems. On the wall in McIntyre’s office are a host of photos displaying trails he has had a hand in creating. His latest project, the Canyon Rim Trail, is only partially completed, with the first of three major segments in use.
In August of 2010, the first segment of the Canyon Rim opened to the Read More
CONE ZONE: Update for Week of May 14
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
For more information about the projects listed below, e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us.
NM4 Improvements Project
Traffic continues to be on the south side of NM4 between Rover Blvd and Grand Canyon/Pajarito Road. Speed limit within the construction area is 30 mph. Expect modifications to the work zone as the contractor progresses from intersection to intersection. Please drive defensively and watch for construction vehicles.
Other Resources:
Construction updates are posted at www.losalamosnm.us Read More
CIP Evaluation and Oversight Committee Meeting Canceled
CIP EVALUATION & OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE News
Because members of the CIP Evaluation and Oversight Committee plan to attend the May 15 and 16 special Council meetings regarding funding and prioritization of capital projects, they have canceled their regular monthly business meeting at 5:15 p.m. in Council Chambers on Thursday, May 17. Read More
Take the LADailyPost.com Survey
Editor’s Note: The survey is now closed. The results will be available shortly.
During meeting’s on Tuesday May 15 and Wednesday May 16, the Los Alamos County Council will discuss which proposed Phase II Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) will be funded and allowed to move forward and which will not.
In the following survey, the Los Alamos Daily Post is asking readers to rank the order in which they would like to see the unfunded Phase II CIP projects completed.
The option, “Do not proceed” is provided for projects the reader does not want to see funded by Los Alamos County. Read More
Possible Quorum – Art in Public Places Board Field Trip
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD News
A possible quorum of Art in Public Places Board Members will be visiting art galleries on Canyon Road in Santa Fe on Saturday, May 12th. This trip is open to the public. Anyone wishing to go should meet in the Mesa Public Library parking lot at 9 a.m.
Read MorePlanning and Zoning Approves Site Plan for Bandelier Shuttle Service Facility
Site Plan for a shuttle service facility for a shuttle to Bandelier National Monument. Source: Los Alamos County.
The Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission has approved a site plan for a shuttle service facility for shuttles to Bandelier National Monument. The shuttle service facility will be located at the corner of State Road 4 and Rover across the street from the White Rock Visitor’s Center and Conoco gas station, on what is now a vacant lot. Areas for up to two food vendors will be reserved on the commercial zoned lot at 40 Rover Blvd. The vendors would have a cart, trailer or Read More
Council Approves Motions Relative to Initiative, Referendum, Repeal and Charter Amendment
Council approved replacing all parts of the existing Charter pertaining to Initiative/Referendum/Recall/Charter Amendments. Council votes 6 to 1 to approve Charter Amendment Alternate 2 removing the requirement for legal review prior to circulating petitions. Council voted 6-1 to approve Charter Amendment Alternate 2 relative to the referendum motion again removing the same legal requirement, 6-1 to approve the Charter Amendment relative to Recall and 5-2 to approve additional repeal language for each ordinance reviewed. Councilor Geoff Rodgers and Councilor Vincent Chiravalle Read More
Council is Considering a Set of Proposed Amendments to the Los Alamos County Charter
Contract Attorney Chay Rennick speaks to Council about ordinances under review. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Public turnout is light for tonight’s Special Council Session. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Chris Chandler, right, of the Charter Review Committee addresses the issues as Charter Review Committee Chair John Hopkins, center, and contract attorney Chay Rennick look on. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
During the public comment portion of tonight’s hearing, Ellen Walton addressed specific issues she has with the process. Photo by Read More
Council Wrestles with Policy Questions
“I think if we put something on the ballot – we have an obligation to the citizens to explain it – both the pros and cons,” Los Alamos County Councilor Michael Wismer said. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Two topics dominated discussion at the County Council Work Session held Tueday evening at White Rock Fire Station 3: The general organization of committees that are formed by Council and the County Administrator and the roles of those committees; Council policy on the spending of County resources to desseminate information to the public on major projects Read More