Arts in Public Places Board Agenda for May 9th
ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD News
Agenda for Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 4:30 to 6:00 at Mesa Public Library.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PUBLIC COMMENT (This section on the agenda is reserved for questions and comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda. Speakers will be limited to 4 minutes each.)
III. APP BOARD BUSINESS
A. Approval of Minutes from April 11, 2012
IV. CURRENT PROJECTS
A. Discuss Evaluation and Ranking for Animal Shelter Proposals
B. Updates from APPB members regarding the WR Visitor’s Center Interior (Nebel); Exterior (Cordova) and the re-location Read More
Board of Public Utilities Agenda for Wednesday, May 16th
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES News
Agenda for Wednesday, May 16, 2012 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meeting will be held at 170 Central Park Square in the DPU Conference Room.
I. Call to Order
II. Public Comment
III Chair’s Report
IV. Board Member Reports
V. Manager’s Report
VI. County Administrator’s Report
VII. Council Liaison’s Report
VIII. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
IX. New Business
A. Presentation of the Final Draft Resolution to Endorse the 2030 Challenge for Planning, Adopting, Building and Transportation Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Standards – Richard Dunn Read More
In Her Own Voice: Doña Teresa de Aguilera y Roche Takes on the Spanish Inquisition
About Doña Teresa de AguileraKiwanis Democratic Candidates Debate [Audio]
Candidates at right of table, Nathan Hjelm, Pete Sheehey, Ken Johnson and Kristin Henderson listen to a question from Kiwanis member and Teen Center Program Director, Michelangelo Lobato (far left).
Pre-Primary forum at the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos New Mexico recorded May 8, 2012. Los Alamos Council Candidates Kristin Henderson, Ken Johnson and Pete Sheehey. Los Alamos County Clerk Candidate Nathan Hjelm. (22 Min.) Kiwanis will host Republican local candidates at their meeting next Tuesday (May 15th).
P&Z Hearing on Bandelier Shuttle Facility is Wednesday
P&Z News:
A Planning and Zoning Commission hearing is set for 5:30 p.m., Wednesday May 9 in the Training Room at Pajarito Cliffs Building 1, 101 Camino Entrada, on a request for approval of a site plan for a shuttle service facility for Bandelier National Monument with mobile vendor spots to be located at 40 and 50 Rover Blvd. near the corner of N.M. 4 and Rover Boulevard.
The meeting is open to the public. Read More
Firefighters Promoted During Special Ceremony
During a special ceremony Monday at Fire Administration on East Road, three firefighters were promoted. From left, Battalion Chief Paul Grano will supervise the C Shift, Battalion Chief Kelly Sterna will oversee training and exercises related to Los Alamos National Laboratory. Newly promoted Deputy Fire Chief Glenn Trehern is a second generation firefighter. He worked in LANL’s Fire Protection Division for 13 years and has been with LAFD for 22 years. He will be in charge of operations and will supervise all three fire shifts at LAFD. His father, Jim Trehern, was the last fire chief Read More
Flower Baskets Hang Along Central Avenue
County workers draped downtown Los Alamos in colorful cascading flower baskets Monday … a sure sign that spring is in full swing. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Flower baskets in the back of this truck will soon hang along Central Avenue for the season. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Pedestrian Sidewalk Detour in Place Downtown
Shoppers have easy access to all downtown businesses despite a temporary pedestrian detour on Central Avenue along the UPEX side of the street. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A Ditch Witch works along the sidewalk further down Central Avenue near 15th Street Monday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Iris Street Offsite Work Winding Down
The offsite work on Iris Street from the Municipal Building Complex Project is on-going and is anticipated to be completed in mid to late May. County officials explain that this schedule has slipped some compared to last month’s projections due to unforeseen complications with existing utility infrastructure located beneath Iris Street. Curb and gutter has been installed along the south side of Iris Street and work on drive pads is anticipated to start within the next two weeks. Conduit has been installed along Iris Street and it is anticipated that Los Alamos County electrical crews along Read More
Welders Work on Muni Complex
Welders were busy working along the top steel beams of the County Municipal Complex construction site last week. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Mitchell Trailhead Work Session Set for Monday
TRAIL WORK News:
IMBA’s local chapter, the Los Alamos Singletrack Association (L.A.S.A) is holding a trail work session from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Monday May 7 at the Mitchell Trailhead.
Volunteers will work on some maintainanece items on the Perimeter Trail toward the cemetary, and are asked to wear long pants and sturdy shoes.
It will be a relatively short and easy trail work session and it will be led by Craig Martin, local trail guru and trailmaster.
L.A.S.A’s goal is to help promote the Los Alamos trail community and welcome all types of trail enthusiasts. Read More
18 Volunteers Sought for Senior Appreciation Night
Volunteers are needed for the community-sponsored graduation celebration event known as Senior Appreciation Night (SAN), including someone to wear a monkey suit. 
Los Alamos Daily Post’s Candidates Forum Spotlights Council Candidates During Thursday’s Live Broadcast
Part 1 (49 mins):
Part 2 (30 mins):
County Council Candidates from left, Ken Johnson-D, Roger Waterman-R, Pete Sheehey-D, Marc Clay-R, Vincent Chiravalle-R, and Kristin Henderson-D, at Thursday's Los Alamos Daily Post Forum broadcast live in PAC 8 Television. The forum is now podcast on www.ladailypost.com and will remain accessible on the news site through the November General Election. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Council Candidate Roger Waterman-R. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Council Candidate Ken Johnson-D. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Shoppers Turned Out for Season’s First Farmers Market
Plant vendor Sierra Cook from El Rito, peers through her wares at Thursday’s Farmers Market in the Mesa Public Library East parking lot in downtown Los Alamos, which was the first outdoor market of the season. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Fresh salad greens and radishes were a hot seller at Mr. G’s booth. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Joel Daeschel shows a customer his selection of plants at the Farmers Market. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Jessica Martinez explains to Collin Sorah what surprises the menu holds at the Coffee Booth Kitchen at Thursday’s Read More
Grant Homestead Plaque Installed at Guaje Pines
Dignitaries at the dedication of the Grant Homestead plaque during a ceremony at Guaje Pines Thursday. From left, Dorthy Hoard, Isabel “Belle” Grant Hill, Joe Gutuerrez, the chair of the committee and Colleen Olinger. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Joe Gutierrez and Isabel “Belle” Grant Hill look over the back fence at Guaje Pines Cemetary. A year around creek used to flow down this arroyo when her Grandfather homesteaded this piece of land. She remembered that the creek even had trout in it back then. Gutierrez is the past president of the Parajito PlateauCouncil Focuses on Six CIP Projects Next Week
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will hold two special Capital Improvement Project meetings at 6 p.m., Tuesday May 15 and 6 p.m., Wednesday May 16 in Council Chambers, 475 20th St.
At the May 15 meeting, no action will be taken. The focus will be limited to six Phase 2 projects:
- Ashley Pond Park Improvements
- Golf Course Improvements
- Ice Rink Cover and Improvements
- Nature Center
- Teen Center
- White Rock Civic Center
Because of the large number of projects that must be presented in one evening, there will be no public comment at the beginning, during, or close of the meeting; instead, the County Read More
Cone Zone Road Construction Update: Week of May 7
Three Seats, Six Candidates, Who Will Best Serve Los Alamos…
The Los Alamos Daily Post is sponsoring a County Council Candidates Forum live from 6-7:30 p.m. today on PAC 8 television (Comcast Cable Channel 8 and streamed online at www.pac8.org.)
The 90-minute Forum is designed to introduce the community to the six candidates running for the three seats coming vacant at the end of this year.
Marc Clay, Vincent Chiravalle, Kristin Henderson, Ken Johnson, Pete Sheehey and Roger Waterman will speak about their backgrounds, experience and motivations for seeking such an important position in County government.
The candidates also will reveal where Read More
Clean Up Los Alamos Day a Great Success!
Photo by County Environmental Services Specialist Tom Nagawiecki
By Tom Nagawiecki
Los Alamos County Environmental Services would first like to thank the other event sponsors that make this wonderful community event possible; Los Alamos National Bank, Los Alamos County Community Wildfire Protection, and Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Santa Fe.
Photo by County Environmental Services Specialist Tom Nagawiecki
For nine years, the residents of Los Alamos County have been coming together to beautify our community and help prepare for wildfire season.
This year we had around Read More
Los Alamos Daily Post – Candidates Forum Live on PAC 8 at 6 p.m. Thursday
John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon participate in a 1960 presidential debate.
Tune into PAC 8 (on Comcast cable TV channel 8 or online) 6-7:30 p.m., Thursday May 3 for the live “Los Alamos Daily Post – Los Alamos County Council Candidates Forum.”
All six council candidates, including Pete Sheehey, Ken Johnson, Kristin Henderson, Marc Clay, Vincent Chiravalle and Roger Waterman will answer questions on a range of critical topics.
This forum will afford local citizens an opportunity to learn where each candidate stands on the issues.
The broadcast will be digitally Read More