Meeting Minutes

Northeast Regional Planning Organization (NERPO)

Village of Angel Fire

1^st National Bank Bldg.

15 Park Lane

Angel Fire NM, 87710

July 27, 2006

09:30 a.m.

RPO Members Present

Pete Mileta, City of Raton

Fred Sparks, City of Raton

Joe Apache, City of Raton

Steven Steinberger, Colfax County

Leo Parker, Colfax County

Gary McQueary, Colfax County

Harold Garcia, San Miguel County

Les Montoya, San Miguel County

Hoot Gibson, Village of Angel Fire

Lynda Perry, Village of Angel Fire

Yolanda Chavez, Guadalupe County

Richard Gutierrez, City of Santa Rosa

Doug Powers, City of Tucumcari

Robert Casados, Harding County

Barbara Shaw, Harding County

Larry Moore, Quay County

Renee Hayoz, Village of Roy

Manuel Baca, Guadalupe County

Linda Pavletich, Village of Cimarron

Neva Hascall, Village of Eagle Nest

Robert Casados, Harding County

Richard Arguello, Union County

Jan Shyberg, Village of Angel Fire

Bill Conley, Colfax County

RPO Members Absent

Carlos Ortiz, City of Las Vegas

Benito Armijo, Village of Wagon Mound

Steve Hernandez, Mora County

Jess Yeargain, Village of Des Moines

Nora Like, Village of Folsom

Mignon Saddoris, Village of Grenville

Sherman Martin, Village of House

Larry Wallin, Village of Logan

Leo Pacheco, Village of San Jon

Terry Turner, Quay County

Mike Running, Town of Clayton

Russell Kear, Union County

Paula Chacon, Union County

Jess Yeargain, Village of Des Moines

Shawn Jeffrey, Village of Mosquero

Johnny Chavez, Town of Springer

Anthony Mitchell, Village of Maxwell

Village of Pecos

RPO Staff

Chris Pacheco

Mariana Padilla

NMDOT

Dennis Peralta

Janet Spivey

Lee Caveza de Baca (LTAP)

John Di Ruggiero

Charles Remkes

Jacob Trujillo

Moses Mondary

I. Call to Order

The NERPO Meeting was called to order by NERPO Chairman Doug Powers at 9:35 am.

II. Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was not conducted due to there being no flag available in the room.

III. Welcome and Introductions

Conducted by NERPO Chairman Doug Powers, and Mayor Clanton of Angel Fire

IV. Approval of Agenda

Motion was made by Fred Sparks, seconded by Renee Hayoz and passed

V. Approval of NERPO Meeting Minutes – June 29^th, 2006

Correction and addition to the June 29^th meeting minutes was brought up by Les Montoya . The minutes did not reflect the objection by San Miguel County to the LGRF proposed changes brought up in the last meeting in Raton . The membership approved the minutes with this addition and correction. Motion to approve the corrected minutes was made by Hoot Gibson and seconded by Bobby Casados. Motion passed.

VI. District Engineer’s Update (Dennis Peralta)

Update given by Dennis Peralta the District 4 Assistant DE. Subjects discussed were:

Rundown of GRIP 2 process and projects and the possibility of resurrecting the Bill in next year’s Legislature. Update on District 4 Projects and the status of recent projects up for bid. Mr. Peralta also discussed a contingency plan for the RPO to consider in case of changes to the GRIP 2 if and when it goes through. Richard Arguello brought up that Secretary Faught had said changes were still possible to the GRIP 2 list. Fred Sparks urged members to meet and discuss GRIP 2 with their local Legislators. There was much discussion on GRIP 2 and its associated processes. Les Montoya said his projects were ready and San Miguel County would not like to see changes to their projects. Some other topics discussed with Mr. Peralta and amongst each other were TPE contract agreements submission to LGAU, D4 developing maps for the RPO’s LRTP, and Ports to Plains. Tucumcari wanted a follow up with District 2 on the Ports to Plains.

VII. Local Technical Assistance Program Presentation (Lee Cabeza de Baca)

Presentation by Mr. Cabeza de Baca about the LTAP program and the assistance and opportunities provided with in the program. Mr. Cabeza de Baca also stated that LTAP provides free trainings that range from GIS, road construction, heavy equipment, professional leadership, preventative maintenance program, etc. LTAP is designed to serve the needs of local governments so he asked for members to inform him of the types of trainings and also equipment they may need such as radar guns, and road count equipment. Mr. Cabeza de Baca passed out LTAP surveys and requested that NERPO members mail them in to his office.

Lunch – Provided by Village of Angel Fire--------------Conducted

VIII. Election of Officers

Tabled until next meeting due to the newly approved Bylaw which states that NERPO officers will serve through September. Members also decided to have interested members send in bios to be published to all by next meeting on 31 August 2006. (a preliminary list of candidates is Fred Sparks and Richard Gutierrez for Chairman and Bobby Casados for Vice Chair.)

IX. NMDOT Statewide ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems Architecture)

Presentation on ITS by NMDOT also discussed the future and effects of this program. ITS is a traffic safety, data collection, and planning tool that can have multiple uses in a metropolitan community.

X. Adjournment (3:15pm)