LEGAL NOTICE
REGULAR MEETING – March 21, 2019
The Grant County Board of Commissioners will convene in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will take place in the Commission Meeting Room at the Grant County Administration Center located at 1400 Highway 180 East, Silver City, NM 88061. The agenda for this meeting may be altered up to thirty-six (36) hours prior to the meeting; copies can be obtained from the County Manager’s Office or viewed online at www.grantcountynm.com. If you are an individual with a disability in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter or any other form of auxiliary aide or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Grant County Manager at 1400 Highway 180 East, Silver City, New Mexico at least one (1) week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. The tentative agenda is as follows:

I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance & Salute to State Flag
III. Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda
IV. Consideration of Proclamation Recognizing Cobre High School Wrestling Team for Winning 2019 Class AAA State Championship – Coach Reyne Maynes
V. Recognition of PNM Employees
VI. Early Intervention Provider Services in Grant County – Amplified Therapy Inc.- Autumn Bruton
VII. Elected Officials’ Reports
VIII. Public Hearing 1
a. Open Public Hearing and Discussion Regarding Ordinance No. O-19-02; entitled an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Grant County, New Mexico General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019, in an Aggregate Principal Amount not to Exceed $8,000,000 (the “bonds”) Payable from Ad Valorem Taxes Levied on all Taxable Property within the County, Levied without Limit as to Rate or Amount; Approving the Delegation of Authority to make certain Determinations Regarding the Sale of the Bonds Pursuant to the Supplemental Public Securities Act; Providing for the Form, Terms and Conditions of the Bonds, the Manner of their Execution, and the Method of, and Security for, Payment; Approving Notice of Sale, Disclosure and other Documents Relating to the Bonds; Ratifying Action Previously Taken in Connection therewith; Repealing all Ordinances in Conflict herewith; and Providing for other Details Concerning the Bonds
b. Close Public Hearing
c. Consideration of Ordinance No. O-19-02; Entitled Above
IX. Public Hearing 2
d. Open Public Hearing and Discussion Regarding Ordinance No. O-19-03; 2019 Opioid Cost Recovery and Public Nuisance Ordinance
e. Close Public Hearing
f. Consideration of Ordinance No. O-19-03; Entitled Above
X. Public Input
• During this portion of our meeting, we welcome your suggestions and want to hear your concerns. This is not a question and answer period; speakers will be limited to five (5) minutes. Any individual who would like to discuss an item in more depth may request to be placed on a future agenda. Request forms are available in the County Manager’s Office.
XI. Approval of Minutes
g. February 19, 2019, Work Session Meeting Minutes
h. February 21, 2019, Regular Meeting Minutes
XII. Financial Reports
i. Consideration of March 13, 2019, Expenditure Report
j. Consideration of Financial Report Ending December 31, 2018
XIII. New Business
k. Consideration of Proclamation Declaring April as Autism Awareness Month
l. Consideration of Solid Waste Accounts Subject to Lien – Ted Martinez
m. Consideration of Application for Law Enforcement Protection Fund 2018-2019
n. Consideration to Temporarily Suspend Rentals at Bataan Park Pavillion
o. Consideration of Evening Commission Meetings
p. Consideration Regarding the Agenda Process of the Board of County Commission Meetings – Chris Ponce
q. Consideration of the 2018 Volunteer Firefighters Annual Reporting Form for PERA
1. Cliff/Gila
2. Fort Bayard
3. Lower Mimbres
4. Sapillo Creek
5. Tyrone
6. Whiskey Creek
XIV. Agreement
r. Consideration of Agreement No. A-19-07; Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) for the Purchase and Install Meals Equipment in the Gila Senior Center
s. Consideration of Agreement No. A-19-08; Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) for the Purchase and Install Meals Equipment in the Mimbres Senior Center
XV. Resolutions
t. Consideration of Resolution No. R-19-16; Adoption of Grant County Social Media Policy
u. Consideration of Resolution No. R-19-25; Acceptance and Approval of the Fiscal Year 2018 Audit
v. Consideration of Resolution No. R-19-26; Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Adjustment

w. Consideration of Resolution No. R-19-27; A Resolution to Enter Into a Cooperative Agreement Between The County of Grant and the New Mexico Department of Transportation for the Improvement of Roads Within Grant County
x. Consideration of Resolution No. R-19-28; A Resolution Authorizing Submission of an Application For Airport Aid to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Obligation of Sponsor Matching Funds, and Authorization to Accept the Resulting Grant Offers and the Execution of Contract Documents for the Following Project: Commercial Service Terminal Renovations (Code Compliance) at the Grant County-Silver City Airport
y. Consideration of Resolution No. R-19-29; Tu Casa Advisory Board Member Appointment
XVI. Commissioners’ Reports
XVII. Executive Session in Accordance with NMSA 1978 10-15-1 H
z. Update on Opioid Litigation, Pursuant to NMSA (1978) 10-15-1 H (7)
aa. Update on Pending Litigation in Relation to 2016 Sheriff's Office Matter, Pursuant to NMSA (1978) 10-15-1 H (7)
bb. County Attorney Goals and Objectives Pursuant to NMSA (1978) 10-15-1 H (2)
cc. County Manager Goals and Objectives Pursuant to NMSA (1978) 10-15-1 H (2)
XVIII. Any Action Necessary as a Result of Closed Executive Session
XIX. Adjournment
Chris Ponce, Commission Chairman
By: (s) Bernadette L. Coleman, Executive Assistant

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