T or C Commission’s Jan. 13 meeting roundup: public surveillance cameras disclosed, smart-meter appeals process sketched, and more
Truth or Consequences City Commissioner Frances Luna informed her colleagues at the city commission meeting today that the city police department has mounted half a dozen cameras throughout town to—as…
T or C will hold public hearings on grant/loan applications for electrical and other equipment, with implications for utility fees
…in substantially less-populated and less well-off communities. Under the Communities Facilities Program, T or C may qualify for the 55 percent grant and 45 percent loan given to rural communities…
T or C city commission news roundup
…he wanted to make sure the commission was “still comfortable” with the approved purchases. The commissioners unanimously approved the purchases with no discussion. THREATENED AND PENDING LITIGATION The commission went…
T or C City Commission approves “Riverwalk” study, despite public opposition
More than a dozen residents spoke out yesterday against the “Riverwalk” economic development feasibility study during public comment at the Nov. 17 Truth or Consequences City Commission meeting—to no avail. The commission…
Sierra County Regional Dispatch Authority will buy radio tower and radios to “improve range immensely”
…back the loan will come from the county’s “emergency communications gross receipts taxes,” Atwell said. The emergency communications GRT measure was passed in 2015. Atwell told the commission that SCRDA…
Victor Rodriguez, new T or C chief of police, has been on both sides of excessive force issue
The Truth or Consequences City Commission approved a contract hiring Victor Rodriguez as the new chief of police, with no discussion, at its June 23 commission meeting. Rodriguez, who formerly…
Elephant Butte City Council likes P&Z’s storage-container ordinance, rejects ordinance placing 6-month freeze on home-business permits
…side or back of the business. Up to three containers may be placed on a commercial lot. In both residential and commercial zones the shipping container must have a “uniform…
Public land deal goes behind closed doors
…obscured by the inadequate documentation provided by staff. The public was expected to give comment on the application, a copy of which was not included in the agenda packet, leaving…
City commission takes no immediate action on smart water meters
…meters were not insured should they cause fire and health hazards (judging by comments made by Crow’s at previous city commission meetings). “I don’t want increased radiation in the community,”…
Follow-up: Truth or Consequences will advertise sale of land in Hot Springs District
The Truth or Consequences City Commission approved advertising an ordinance to sell six lots in the hot springs district at the Sept. 25 meeting, but city officials made varying statements…