Meeting Minutes
Northeast Regional Planning Organization
(NERPO)
Highlands University-Kennedy Hall
Las Vegas, NM 87701
May 31, 2007
10:00 a.m.
| RPO
Members Present Richard
Arguello Union County William
Conley
Colfax County Maxine
Rivera
City of Santa Rosa Harold
Garcia
San Miguel County Renee
Hayoz
Village of Roy Shawn
Jeffrey Village of Mosquero Larry
Moore
Quay County Linda
Pavletich Village of Cimarron Glenn Boone Village of Angel Fire
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RPO Members Absent
Benito
Armijo Village of Wagon Mound Manuel
Baca
Guadalupe County Mindy
Cahill Village of Cimarron Paula
Chacon
Union County Johnny
Chavez
Town of Springer Yolanda
Chavez Guadalupe County Hoot
Gibson
Village of Angel Fire Neva
Hascall Village of Eagle Nest Chuck
Howe
Village of Angel Fire Russell
Kear
Union County Nora
Like
Village of Folsom Sherman
Martin Village of House Peter
Martinez Mora County Anthony
Michell Village of
Maxwell Les
Montoya
San Miguel County Carlos
Ortiz City of Las Vegas |
Leo
Pacheco
Village of San Jon Lynda
Perry
Village of Angel Fire Doug
Powers
City of Tucumcari Tony
Roybal
Village of Pecos Mike
Running Town of Clayton Mignon
Saddoris Village of
Grenville Edna
Sena
Mora County Barbara
Shaw
Harding County Fred
Sparks
City of Raton Larry
Wallin Village of Logan Jess
Yeargain Village of Des Moines |
Chris
Pacheco, EPCOG
Lesah
Sedillo, NCNMEDD
NMDOT
Staff
Paul Gray,
NMDOT D-4
Dennis
Peralta, NMDOT D-4
Heather
Sandoval, NMDOT D-4
Christina
Romero, NMDOT D-4
Janet
Spivey, NMDOT
Benny
Martinez, NMDOT G.O.
Guest
Attendees
Paul Brown,
Carter and Burgess
Alex
Madrid, City of Tucumcari
Richard
Martinez, City of Tucumcari
Mariana
Padilla, Taschek
Denise
Robertson, EPCOG
Jennifer
Sparco, City of Raton
Gray White,
NMDOT
I. Call to Order
The NERPO Meeting was called to
order by NERPO Chairman Robert Casados
II. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led
by Chairman Robert Casados
III. Welcome and Introductions
Conducted by NERPO Chairman,
Robert Casados and Paul Gray, NMDOT D4
IV. Approval of Agenda
The Quorum Issue was resolved,
based on the quorum consists of 20% of the voting members present.
V. Approval of NERPO Meeting Minutes – April 30, 2007
Motion to approve was made by
Larry Moore and seconded by Shawn Jeffrey.
Motion passed.
VI. Updates from RPO Planners
Lesah Sedillo updates 2009
Solicitation of Letters of intent for section 5309, 5310, 5311,5317 are due
June 26.
River Trail Conservation Assistance Program
applications through August 1, 2007.
Chris Pacheco introduced Denise
Robertson from EPCOG. Denise will be working with RPO. Denise will be given the member list and you
will be receiving emails from her for Chris Pacheco.
VII. District 4 Updates
The update was given by District 4 Engineer
Paul Gray, Dennis Peralta and Heather Sandoval.
Subjects discussed were:
Paul Gray defined House Memorial
35. They will have a kick off meeting June 6, 2007. The ultimate goal to come
up with a report that advises to the legislature and to the rest of the word
these are what our needs are and here is the mechanism that we need to address
these needs.
Dennis Peralta updated on the
status of active projects in District 4
Heather Sandoval gave upcoming
future projects for District 4
VIII. Presentation given by Greg White, NMDOT, and Paul Brown, Carter and Burgess, on planning process for the coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan.
The presentation was conducted by Greg White and Paul Brown. They answered questions from the membership and discussed the compatibility of this plan with the NERPO Long Range Plan. The three main points are; The need for transit in your area, for what purpose, and the type of funding that you think you need. To give information on needs in your area that is not in this plan send it in writing or for more information the contact person for Carter and Burgess is Julie Walker or the RPO planer. To put all the ideas in writing to blend them in with the maps, are existing population analysis, are existing transit analysis together and come up with a coordinated plan across this RPO that will meet the requirements that will allow you to continue to apply for funding for existing programs and future programs in the RPO area.
Lesah Sedillo discussed the Long Range Transportation Planning survey with Greg White to use this form also for this plan. This form should be turned in by mid June.
IX. GRIP II Update- Ben Martinez and Janet Spivey
Ben Martinez gave update on the current GRIP II application review
is taking place at 3pm on this Date with Rick Chavez. That is why Rick was absent.
June 5,2007 the entities will be
notified of the approval of the First Round of GRIP II funding.
Janet Spivey discussed the yearly
funding allocation for the GRIP II plan and re stated the GRIP II total of
102.8 million and match amounts.
They discussed how the project
applications would be prioritized on a 5-year list by project readiness and
match availability.
Chairman Casados Called a recess
for Lunch 12:00 pm
Lunch – Provided by San Miguel
County and NMDOT District 4-------Conducted
Chairman Casados Called the
meeting back into session 1:15 pm
X. Public Hearing and Review of Long Range Plan Draft
Lesah Sedillo stated that
respective Counties were emailed the questionnaires on Tuesday with out the
maps. Two hard copies of the LRP draft
plan with the maps were passed out. Lesah wanted to get some feedback as far as
entity on what should be on the plan.
Chris and Lesah will merge the document together to have one document
for the Northeast. Bill Conley
discussed growth trend in Colfax County is increasing in Moreno Valley and
Cimarron and needs to be reflected in the LRP.
Lesah will discuss with him on this subject and add as required.
Chris Pacheco stated that he used
EMSI (Economic Modeling Specialists Inc, ) BBERS and CEDs for data collection
on Section II and Section III of the LRP draft data collection for the counties
of Quay, Guadalupe, Union and Harding. Chris suggested the counties look at the
handouts for each county and give feedback on updates.
Janet Spivey requested that Chris
send his information and data to Lesah.
There were some email and communication problems as some information was
sent but all was not collected.
XI. New Business
A. General comments and Announcements from NERPO members
Linda Pavletich - The Village of Cimarron is looking for a used grader
Richard Arguello – We are
fortunate to have participation of our huge district. Communication is
important. Sharing data and information with each other, the members, planers,
District 4, and Santa Fe. As long as we
are communicating we will succeed.
Paul Gray – August
Transportation Meeting is in Raton. We would appreciate the participation of
the entities. Paul Gray or the planners will have the date and time of this
meeting.
B. Suggested agenda items for upcoming meetings
Chris Pacheco – revisit of rating and ranking criteria
Paul Gray – go over outline
of critical date throughout the year of deadlines and submittals
C. Meeting Location Amendments- Village of Cimarron June 28, 2007
XII. Adjournment
Renee Hayoz made the motion to
Adjourn. The motion was seconded by
Larry Moore. The motion carried and all
voted in favor.
Meeting adjourned at
3:10pm