Archive for June 14, 2009
Torrance County Roads Review – District 3
by John Weckerle
Checking in on our friends at Mountainair Announcements, we find that District 3 Commissioner Chavez is soliciting input regarding problem roads in that part of the County. Vanessa Vaile at Mountainair Arts is assisting Commissioner Chavez by compiling a list, a primary version of which she hopes to submit by June 30. For more details and information on how to get a county road review, see the full announcement.
On Appointments and Administration
by John Weckerle
The agenda for the June 17 Edgewood Town Council meeting contains an agenda item: Appointment of Ms. Karen Mahalick as Town Administrator. The selection of a Town Administrator has been a controversial issue in Edgewood in the past, and this time around appears likely to follow in that tradition.
Ms. Mahalick currently serves as the Town’s planning and zoning director. We do not currently have access to information on Ms. Mahalick’s qualifications for the position. However, we will note that former Town Councilor Chuck Ring, who has been watching this issue closely, has indicated that there are a number of apparent justifications being presented for this appointment (see Chuck’s blog article). Briefly, these are: »» On Appointments and Administration