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July 13, 2010 BCC Meeting Summary

Santa Fe – July 15, 2010 – All five commissioners were present and below is a summary of the actions taken by the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners:

Minutes:
The minutes of the June 8 regular meeting and budget study session, and the June 22 emergency meeting were unanimously approved as submitted. 

Presentations:
Marcy Sullivan, President of St. Michael’s High School and Jake Barrow of Cornerstones Community Partnerships spoke of the historic importance of the San Miguel Chapel and the need to restore it through volunteer efforts by many different segments of the community.

Reporting on the actions of the North Central Regional Transit District, Acting County Manager Penny Ellis-Green stated a budget was approved decreasing the administrative portion to meet federal requirements for a reserve fund, and a resolution tripling the fare for Pojoaque students was tabled. Federal funding is still being sought for the Stanley to Eldorado route.

A resolution in support of Senate Joint Resolution 5 to amend the Constitution of New Mexico to allow elected county officers to serve up to three consecutive four-year terms instead of the current limit of two passed by a 4-1 vote with Commissioner Stefanics dissenting.

The following actions were taken unanimously by the Commission:

• Final Orders were approved for the Village at Galisteo Basin Preserve Preliminary Plat/Development Plan and for the Grabowski Variance
• An ordinance was passed establishing appreciation percentages for homes purchased in the County’s affordable housing program. After ten years the County will recoup only its initial principal amount and the interest on that, with the owner entitled to the remaining equity
• A resolution was passed amending housing assistance regulations to increase grants from $10,000 to $20,000

Updating County Manager Activities Ms. Ellis-Green listed budget cuts in effect as of July 1, and stated the results of a survey of 700 county residents regarding County services will be available soon.

After meeting in closed session, the Chair announced that they had received applications from many qualified applicants for the position of County Manager, and will be entering into negotiations with current State Finance Director Katherine Miller for the position.

Growth Management:
• CDRC Case VAR 10-5060 – Hari Hari Khalsa Variance was approved by a unanimous vote.
• CDRC Case #VAR 10-5090 – Florencio Romero Variance was approved by unanimous vote
• CDRC Case #Z 09-5520 – New Mexico Boys & Girls Ranch Master Plan: Tabled for one month during which time the applicant was directed to work with the community to gain support and obtain input from the six tribes involved in the Galisteo Basin Archaeological Sites (Tesuque, Ohkay Owingeh, Santa Clara, Santa Ana, Kewa and San Ildefonso)
• CDRC Case #S 08-5210 – Sandstone Pine Estates preliminary and final plat and development plan was approved by majority (3-2) vote with conditions.
• CDRC Case #S 04-5421 – Vallecita de Gracia Subdivision preliminary and final plat and development plan amendment was approved by unanimous voice vote.
• Las Tres Campanas Restaurant liquor license was unanimously approved
• The Club at Las Campanas Liquor License(s) transfer was unanimously approved.

All BCC meetings are broadcast live at www.santafecountynm.gov. To view recorded video of this BCC meeting, go to http://santafecounty.org/video_on_demand/ or check GOV TV Channel 28 listings. Transcripts of the meeting will be available within 10 working days at www.santafecountynm.gov.