[Editor's Note: As a result of the more than 5-hour special meeting on Sept. 7, 2021, this is the fourth of a multi-part series of articles and covers the ARPA discussion]

By Mary Alice Murphy

The special meeting of the Grant County Commission on Sept. 7, 2021 took place to discuss how to prioritize the ICIP (Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan) and how to expend the ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funding the county has received and will receive. In this article, they discussed the ARPA funding.

You can read the first three installments at https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-articles/67319-grant-county-commission-holds-special-meeting-to-address-icip-and-arpa-priorities-090721-part-1, https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-articles/67408-grant-county-commission-holds-special-meeting-to-address-icip-and-arpa-priorities-090721-part-2 and https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-articles/67424-grant-county-commission-holds-special-meeting-to-address-icip-and-arpa-priorities-090721-part-3 .

Planning and Community Development Director Priscilla Shoup began with the list of items proposed for ARPA funding. "Some were proposed by the public, some by county staff and some by commissioners."

By Lynn Janes

The town of Hurley held its regular town meeting September 14, 2021.beginning with the call to order and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Attendance at the meeting included Mayor Ed Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Richard Maynes, and Councilors Freddie Rodriguez and Mateo Madrid.

Councilors approved the agenda for the meeting.

Public Input

Dan Clark asked about the speed bump that had been requested previously. Mayor Stevens said it had been ordered and installation would begin when received.

[Editor's Note: As a result of this meeting starting at 9 a.m. and ending after 2 p.m., this is the third of a multi-part series of articles.]

By Mary Alice Murphy

Grant County commissioners met in special meeting on Sept. 7, 2021, to discuss how to prioritize the ICIP (Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan) and how to expend the ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funding the county has received and will receive. In this article, they will continue the discussion on the ICIP.

You can read the first two installments at https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-articles/67319-grant-county-commission-holds-special-meeting-to-address-icip-and-arpa-priorities-090721-part-1 and https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-articles/67408-grant-county-commission-holds-special-meeting-to-address-icip-and-arpa-priorities-090721-part-2 .

Planning and Community Development Director Priscilla Shoup noted she would move #4, the Grant County Administration Center Security and Covid-safe renovations out of the top 10.

By Lynn Janes

The Village of Santa Clara held its regular meeting September 9, 2021. Mayor Richard Bauch called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Pro Tem Albert Esparza, and Trustees, Olga Amador, Arnold Lopez, and Peter Erickson also attended.

They approved the agenda for the meeting and then approved the minutes of the previous meeting held September 9, 2021 with one minor change. On new business the second item concerning a mobile home, the manufactured home brand is a Solitare and not a Clayton.

Village trustees approved the minutes for the last meeting, August 31, 2021, and department reports.

Mayor's Report

By Roger Lanse

The procedure to fill Silver City's District 1 Councilor position recently left open by Cynthia Bettison's resignation because of health issues was explained to the Beat by Mayor Ken Ladner today. He said the procedure is in line with the Silver City Town Charter.

Ladner said that advertising for interested applicants will be placed in local media from Friday, Sept. 17 through Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, however this closing date could be extended depending on applications received. Applications must be received on or before Oct. 15 to be considered, Ladner stated, and applicants must live in District 1.

Applications received will be reviewed by the mayor and council the week of Oct. 18-22. An appointment is expected to be made at the October 26 council meeting.

By Roger Lanse

Silver City Police Department officers were dispatched on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, at about 5:55 a.m., to Hudson and 14th streets in reference to a vehicle accident.

According to an SCPD crash report, a white Kia was traveling east on 14th street and, according to a witness, did not make a complete stop at the Hudson Street stop sign and collided with a GCSO vehicle traveling south on Hudson Street. The collision caused the GCSO truck to roll upside-down on its cab.

EMS arrived on scene and reported only minor injuries.

The driver of the Kia, Maria Ventura, 43, with an El Paso address, will be cited for the stop sign violation, the report stated.