Capitan amends lot-size in subdivision ordinance - Ruidoso News

..and here we go!!!this ought to be a hoot...
where to begin, where to begin, gonna need more coffee..

is this so debbie lee can buy the size property she wants?

":After four months of reviewing, tabling and sending it back to the Planning Commission, the Capitan Subdivision Ordinance was finally amended at the Monday, April 11 meeting of the Village of Capitan mayor and trustees.
The amended lot-size is "no less than 1/2 acre with city water, sewer and infrastructure provided by the developer."
Trustee Ricky LaMay presented the Planning Commission's suggestion and made the motion for the amendment with Trustee Diane Riska seconding the motion.
Trustee Lilly Bradley voted affirmative to the motion while Trustee Jim Davis voted negative. Prior to LaMay's motion, Davis made a motion to send the amendment back to Planning for further study and review, but the motion died for lack of a second.Faced with a situation where a developer wants to sell commercial lots along Highway 380 east of Capitan and not wanting to hold potential buyers to the 3-acre minimum as outlined in the Subdivision Ordinance, the Capitan Planning Commission a-greed to present the trustees with a suggestion of smaller lot-size.
Eric Collins, of D.T. Collins and Associates and representing the developer, told the council that the safety to prevent abuse could be written into the covenant restrictions by developer.
Residents expressed numerous concerns for possible outcomes of lowering the lot size including fear of overselling available water in Capitan. Repeatedly the residents pointed to Capitan Estates, a mobile home park development, as what they did not want to happen again in Capitan.
Re-bid
The trustees reviewed the three bids submitted for the Wastewater System Improvement Project. With an error in the low bid and other disqualifying circumstances in the other two, the decision was made to put the project out for re-bid. It is estimated there will be a two-week turnaround from advertising to the next bid opening on the approximate $280,000 project.

4th of July parade
The Smokey Bear 4th of July Parade became on orphan when Capitan Chamber of Commerce, producers of the historical event, officially dissolved several weeks ago. The parade was funded by the Village of Capitan, but annually planned and executed by the Chamber. Capitan Village Clerk Kay Strickland and Deputy Clerk Shirley Pavlovic volunteered to take on the project."We will volunteer our time and effort rather than see it not happen," said Strickland. "There have been a number of Village employees who have also agreed to donate their time and effort to help." The trustees voted in agreement with the plan and funding will be discussed during the upcoming budget workshops. "It will probably take $2,500-$3,000," said Pavlovic. "But the money will come from next year's budget, so we don't need to decide on it tonight."
Personnel
The Village of Capitan meeting opened with a several citizens expressing their concern about a police department personnel re-view to be held during the executive session. While the agenda did not specifically name an employee, citizens stated their wishes for the trustees to take into account the number of complaints that had been lodged against Capitan police officer Sean Mc-Garry. Mayor Sam Hammons and Village Attorney Zack Cook told citizens that personnel issues would not and could not be discussed in the open meeting.
Capitan resident Alex Trujillo insisted that May-or Hammons hear him out. "I voted you for you Sam, you could at least listen to me," he said.Trujillo presented each trustee with an envelope he said held his complaint about Officer McGarry.
Following the executive session, Trustee Riska attested to discussing only the limited personnel matters that included the employee reviews for Kay Strickland with a suggested 2 percent wage increase and Sean McGarry with a suggested 50-cent per hour increase. The trustees voted unanimously to approve Stickland's review and raise.
McGarry's review and raise were met with two "yes" votes from Trustees Riska and Bradley and two "no" votes from Trustees LaMay and Davis. Mayor Hammons broke the tie with an affirmative vote to approve.:"

The Highlights cont wrote:

McGarry's review and raise were met with two "yes" votes from Trustees Riska and Bradley and two "no" votes from Trustees LaMay and Davis. Mayor Hammons broke the tie with an affirmative vote to approve.:"

Thank you Sam. A champion of the people as always!

Anonymous wrote:

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Thank you Sam. A champion of the people as always!

Not a champion of the town, just his friend, if he is not listening to the complaints and concerns of so many, in my opinion.

And of course you would say thanks....wink wink..lol

Anonymous wrote:

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Thank you Sam. A champion of the people as always!

How is him getting a raise championing the people? Do they get some of it? No, they just have to pay it....

two for the money wrote:

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Not a champion of the town, just his friend, if he is not listening to the complaints and concerns of so many, in my opinion.
And of course you would say thanks....wink wink..lol

yes, wink, wink, tiddly wink.

Would like a picture of this Sean character. Can't picture him. I keep picturing Wile E Coyote.

The Highlights cont wrote:

....."Personnel
The Village of Capitan meeting opened with a several citizens expressing their concern about a police department personnel re-view to be held during the executive session. While the agenda did not specifically name an employee, citizens stated their wishes for the trustees to take into account the number of complaints that had been lodged against Capitan police officer Sean Mc-Garry. Mayor Sam Hammons and Village Attorney Zack Cook told citizens that personnel issues would not and could not be discussed in the open meeting.
Capitan resident Alex Trujillo insisted that May-or Hammons hear him out. "I voted you for you Sam, you could at least listen to me," he said.Trujillo presented each trustee with an envelope he said held his complaint about Officer McGarry.
Following the executive session, Trustee Riska attested to discussing only the limited personnel matters that included the employee reviews for Kay Strickland with a suggested 2 percent wage increase and Sean McGarry with a suggested 50-cent per hour increase. The trustees voted unanimously to approve Stickland's review and raise.
McGarry's review and raise were met with two "yes" votes from Trustees Riska and Bradley and two "no" votes from Trustees LaMay and Davis. Mayor Hammons broke the tie with an affirmative vote to approve.:"

There must have been some issues if two competent trustees voted against the raise and review. How many complaints have been filed and how many were important enough to look at? Does anyone know?

Well trustees Lamay and Davis have seen the problem and one of the females has "had it". Sammy can champion all he wants, eventually it won't matter. As for the complaints, at least three by count of people standing up at the meeting, but how many more we don't know about? As for how many are important to look at? They should all be looked into, regardless. But I doubt they are.

So most people wanted more study and information and they still passed the ordinance change without doing that. At the planning sessions, it was pointed out they needed to take care of their own first. Fix the problems in Capitan before they take on any more and yet they are not going to do that. Like any good divorce lawyer will tell you, "first in time, first in line". Anyone think this will open a whole new list of problems and potential lawsuits? Think about it.

Will anyone be checking the mayor's bank account for irregular deposits now that the subdivision ordinance has been amended? It would be interesting to see if he comes into any extra money when the various newly resized lots begin to sell.

The Highlights wrote:

":After four months of reviewing, tabling and sending it back to the Planning Commission, the Capitan Subdivision Ordinance was finally amended at the Monday, April 11 meeting of the Village of Capitan mayor and trustees.
The amended lot-size is "no less than 1/2 acre with city water, sewer and infrastructure provided by the developer."
Trustee Ricky LaMay presented the Planning Commission's suggestion and made the motion for the amendment with Trustee Diane Riska seconding the motion.
Trustee Lilly Bradley voted affirmative to the motion while Trustee Jim Davis voted negative. Prior to LaMay's motion, Davis made a motion to send the amendment back to Planning for further study and review, but the motion died for lack of a second.Faced with a situation where a developer wants to sell commercial lots along Highway 380 east of Capitan and not wanting to hold potential buyers to the 3-acre minimum as outlined in the Subdivision Ordinance, the Capitan Planning Commission a-greed to present the trustees with a suggestion of smaller lot-size.
Eric Collins, of D.T. Collins and Associates and representing the developer, told the council that the safety to prevent abuse could be written into the covenant restrictions by developer.
Residents expressed numerous concerns for possible outcomes of lowering the lot size including fear of overselling available water in Capitan. Repeatedly the residents pointed to Capitan Estates, a mobile home park development, as what they did not want to happen again in Capitan.

If you notice, Collins said restrictions "could" be put in the covenants but did not say they actually would. Why was there a need to rush this through? Four months is not such a long time to look at all of the possibilities and all of the potential plusses or problems. It should have gone back to planning for specific wording and at least some zoning criteria. This just seems a bit rushed and somewhat predetermined if you ask me.

Curious wrote:

Will anyone be checking the mayor's bank account for irregular deposits now that the subdivision ordinance has been amended? It would be interesting to see if he comes into any extra money when the various newly resized lots begin to sell.

It would be even more interesting if these lots actually sell. Why would anybody want to live in that God forsaken town?

It is not God that has forsaken the town. It is their government that has forsaken the town. What a shame it has come to what it is.

GladysSmith wrote:

<quoted text>It would be even more interesting if these lots actually sell. Why would anybody want to live in that God forsaken town?

GladysSmith wrote:

<quoted text>It would be even more interesting if these lots actually sell. Why would anybody want to live in that God forsaken town?

Everyone except a very small handful are asking that same question.
A developer would be better served coming in and putting his money in existing lots and buildings where the infrastructure is already in place. I agree with the above...WHAT WAS THE RUSH? And I agree with you on this, Gladys, who will buy these lots? And then the biggest question is, how will this benefit all of Capitan in the short term when there are so many closed businesses and homes for sale, and other problems with the town that are not being addressed?

blues clues wrote:

Well trustees Lamay and Davis have seen the problem and one of the females has "had it". Sammy can champion all he wants, eventually it won't matter. As for the complaints, at least three by count of people standing up at the meeting, but how many more we don't know about? As for how many are important to look at? They should all be looked into, regardless. But I doubt they are.

So,I have a reallly realllly good question..sure hope someone can answer it.
Are the two (admirable)trustees that stood against his raise and review (and the one trustee kind of on the fence)now part of the group that supposedly has "no legitimate concerns" that need addressing? When they call anyone who speaks out against this admin "crazy", or "clowns" or whatever, will these guys now be included in that? Kind of between a rock and a hard place, hey herme, etal?
It seems the ranks have grown even bigger with the truth coming out FASTER and LOUDER by the day. Or by the meetings, if you will.
Getting harder to control the rank and file again, huh?

Crow, you nailed it. Not even one response to negate what you wrote, because what can they say?? Boy does that say a lot! BAM!

grillin crow wrote:

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So,I have a reallly realllly good question..sure hope someone can answer it.
Are the two (admirable)trustees that stood against his raise and review (and the one trustee kind of on the fence)now part of the group that supposedly has "no legitimate concerns" that need addressing? When they call anyone who speaks out against this admin "crazy", or "clowns" or whatever, will these guys now be included in that? Kind of between a rock and a hard place, hey herme, etal?
It seems the ranks have grown even bigger with the truth coming out FASTER and LOUDER by the day. Or by the meetings, if you will.
Getting harder to control the rank and file again, huh?

They aren't going to answer. Like you said, the ones who constantly put down the people with real concerns are caught in a rocky place. Can't speak out against the trustees, and how they voted, can they? Might get them in to some real trouble. Some of those complaints must have gotten their attention and are not so easy to sweep under the "desk" any more, huh?