Debora Nicoll

The county commission discussed legislative priorities and Commissioner Paxon described the goals of the newly created Livestock Loss Authority.

The meeting focused on flood issues, flood commissioner Jones’ report on work and strategies, and emergency administrator Williams’ effort to help property owners find flood assistance. The board also approved an “Opioid Remediation Collaborative” with six other counties and an appropriation to the Sheriff’s office for officer retention.

Issues from flooding and requests for assistance by residents dominated public comment, while emergency services administrator Williams and road director Neeley updated the county’s efforts. Accepting an appropriation for law enforcement was tabled for additional information. Lease agreement for extension office approved after removal of “offensive language” from the contract.

The county commission will hold their monthly meeting on Monday October 17 in their chambers at 1712 N. Date Street in Truth or Consequences. The public can attend the meeting in person or listen on the radio at 101.9 FM or observe either live or later on facebook.

Paxon is appointed to livestock loss board. A rocky start to the relationship between county government and new county flood commissioner Jones. Whitney’s efforts to update county’s geographic information system continue with three new ordinances and a contract with outside company WTS.

The county commission will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday September 20 in their chambers at 1712 N. Date Street in Truth or Consequences. The public can attend the meeting in person or listen on the radio at 101.9 FM or observe either live or later on facebook.

The county commission signed a contract to begin work on the Arrey ball field. They also heard public comment regarding voting integrity and heard an update on the county-wide broadband project. In closing the meeting, commissioner Paxon, announced the resignation…

The county commission will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday August 16 in their chambers at 1712 N. Date Street in Truth or Consequences. The public can attend the meeting in person or listen on the radio at 101.9 FM or observe either live or later on facebook.

The commission heard more anti-voting machine comments, discussed post-Black fire issues, appointed Renfro-Williams and Bartoo to the hospital board and prioritized capital improvement projects placing the Arrey baseball field complex at the number one position.

The commission will hold a public hearing to amend the lodgers tax ordinance. In the regular meeting which follows, they will appoint members to the hospital board, sign agreements to manage mental health grants and consider a number of resolutions.