Meeting Minutes

Northeast Regional Planning Organization (NERPO)

City of Raton Convention Center

901 South 3rd Street

Raton, NM 87740

June 29, 2006

10:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

RPO Members Present

 

Pete Mileta, City of Raton

Fred Sparks, City of Raton

Joe Apache, City of Raton

Michael Anne Lannon, 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

Johnny Chavez, Town of Springer

Hoot Gibson, Village of Angel Fire

Lynda Perry, Village of Angel Fire

Elaine Valdez, Village of Cimarron

Lesah Sedillo, Village of Pecos

Richard Gutierrez, City of Santa Rosa

Doug Powers, City of Tucumcari

Robert Casados, Harding County

Barbara Shaw, Harding County

Mike Lewis, Harding County

Terry Turner, Quay County

Larry Moore, Quay County

Mike Running, Town of Clayton

Paula Chacon, Union County

Shawn Jeffrey, Village of Mosquero

Renee Hayoz, Village of Roy

 

RPO Members Absent

 

Carlos Ortiz, City of Las Vegas

Neva Hascall, Village of Eagle Nest

Benito Armijo, Village of Wagon Mound

Steve Hernandez, Mora County

Manuel Baca, Guadalupe County

Jess Yeargain, Village of Des Moines

Mora 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

 

RPO Staff

 

Chris Pacheco

Mariana Padilla

 

 

NMDOT

 

Paul Gray

Dennis Peralta

Moses Mondary

Janet Spivey

 

 

I.                    Call to Order

 

The NERPO Meeting was called to order by NERPO Chairman Doug Powers at 10:24 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, the Mayor Apache of Raton, and Raton City Commissioner Fred Sparks

 

IV.              Approval of Agenda

 

Motion passed by acclimation.

 

V.                 Approval of NERPO Meeting Minutes – April 6, 2006

 

Motion to approve was made by Hoot Gibson and seconded by Bobby Casados.  Motion passed.

 

 

VI.              Updates from RPO Planners

 

Updates given by Mariana Padilla and Chris Pacheco. 

 

VII.            District Engineer’s Update (Paul Gray)

 

Update given by Dennis Peralta the 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. 

 

Also discussed was the match requirements and technical specifications.  Mike Running brought up the technical specifications.  Les Montoya and Hoot Gibson discussed the Lead of projects and the agreements.  All of this was centered and based on Project Readiness.  Discussion on ADA Plan by Fred Sparks.  Decided to have a rating and ranking subcommittee meeting in Clayton on July 14 2006.

 

VIII.         Presentation of the Revised RTIPR Process

 

Lunch – Provided by City of Raton--------------Conducted

 

IX.              Approval of revised NERPO Bylaws

 

Included in this was the Meeting Schedule and Open Meetings Act Compliance.

 

Motion for approval by Hoot Gibson and seconded by Les Montoya.  Motion Passed

 

X.                 Approval of NERPO Open Meetings Resolution 2006-03

 

Motion for approval by Hoot Gibson and seconded by Les Montoya.  Motion Passed

 

XI.              NERPO Long Range Transportation Plan – Overview of planning process and timeline

 

Discussion of timeline and the target dates.  No motion required or made.

 

XII.            New Business

 

            No new business

 

XIII.         Discussion of next meeting

A.     Selection of meeting dates and locations for next quarter

 

The location of the meetings was discussed for the next quarter.  July 27 – Tucumcari; August 31- Angel Fire; September 28 – Santa Rosa

 

 

XIV.         Adjournment