LEGAL NOTICE
REGULAR MEETING – November 16, 2023
The Grant County Board of Commissioners will convene in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, November 16, 2023, 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 the Regular Meeting may be altered up to seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting; copies can be obtained from the County Manager’s Office or viewed online at www.grantcountynm.gov . 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 meeting will be livestreamed on the County Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GrantCountyNM / and available later as a recording on the County’s website at www.grantcountynm.gov .
The tentative agenda is as follows:
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance & Salute to State Flag
III. Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda
IV. 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.
V. Proclamations
a. “Tamal Fiesta Y Mas” – 2023 Proclamation - Raul Turrieta, Deputy Assessor
Presentation
b. Recognition of Grant County Employee, Steve Duffy, Corre Caminos, Driver - 10 Years of Dedicated Service Award – Presented by Kim Dominguez, Director Corre Caminos
c. Recognition of Grant County Employee, Cody Thayer, Detention Corporal – 10 Years of Dedicated Service Award -Presented by Joseph Andazola, Detention Center Administrator
d. Presentation by Deputy Ordonez for FTO Program
VI. Gila Regional Medical Center Reports – Robert Whitaker, CEO
VII. Elected Official’s Reports
VIII. Approval of Minutes
e. October 10, 2023 Work Session Meeting Minutes
f. October 12, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
g. October 24, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes
IX. Financial Reports
h. Consideration of Expenditure Report, October 2, 2023
i. FY 23-24 Quarterly Financial Report Ending September 30, 2023 – Linda Vasquez
j. 2024 Lodger’s Tax Quarterly Report Ending September 30, 2023 Q1 – Linda Vasquez
X. New Business
k. Consideration of ARPA Allocation Request from the Center for Health Innovation for Behavioral Health Systems Analysis in the amount of $50,000.00 – Randy Hernandez, Planning and Development Coordinator
l. Consideration of ARPA Allocation Request from the Grant County Veteran’s Memorial Business and Conference Center Floor Improvements in the amount of $345,343.00 – Randy Hernandez
m. Consideration of ARPA Allocation Request from the Upper Gila Water Shed Alliance for the New Earth Project in the amount of $35,000.00 – Randy Hernandez
n. Consideration of ARPA dollars already Approved, Second Amended MOU between the Sixth Judicial District Attorney’s Office
XI. Agreements
o. Consideration of Agreement A-23-54, Mimbres Senior Center, Appropriation Agreement from the Aging and Long Term Services Department to purchase/equip a vehicle in the amount of $38,200.00 – Randy Hernandez
p. Consideration of Agreement A-23-55, Gila Senior Center, Appropriation Agreement from the Aging and Long Term Services Department to purchase/equip a vehicle in the amount of $38,200.00 – Randy Hernandez
q. Consideration of Agreement A-23-56, Easement Agreement with the Village of Santa Clara for a 50 foot Easement for ingress and egress to Bataan Park – Randy Hernandez
r. Consideration of Agreement A-23-57, FY2023 Operation Stonegarden, Grant No. EMW-202-SS-0015, Department of Homeland Security – Raul Villanueva, Sheriff
s. Consideration of Agreement A-23-58, Maintenance Agreement, Roadway Lighting and Flashing Beacon with NMDOT, US 180 milepost 123.36 to milepost 123.44, Authorizing County Manager to Execute Final Agreement
XII. Resolutions
t. Amending Resolution R-23-62, Authorizing an Election for Adoption of Municipal Fire Member Coverage Plan 4
u. Consideration of Resolution No. R-23-69, Supporting the New Mexico Counties 2024 Legislative Priorities
v. Consideration of Resolution No. R-23-70, Collaboration with the Grant Soil & Water Conservation Districts for the Control of Noxious Weeds
w. Consideration of Resolution R-23-71, Colonias Loan/Grant Agreement Authorization for CIF-6124 - North Hurley Road Phase III Improvements (Design)
x. Consideration of Resolution R-23-72, Colonias Loan/Grant Agreement Authorization for CIF- 6125 -Crum Road Improvements (Design)
y. Consideration of Resolution R-23-73, Colonias Loan/Grant Agreement Authorization for CIF-6126 - Franks Road Improvement (Design)
z. Consideration of Resolution R-23-74, Budget Adjustment Request Amending FY2023 Approved Budget
XIII. Bids and Requests for Proposal (RFP)
aa. Consideration of RFP No. 24-02; Banking Services - Veronica Rodriguez, Procurement Officer
bb. Consideration of RFP No. 24-03; Airport Fuel Services - Veronica Rodriguez
XIV. Recess as the Grant County Board of Commissioners and Convene as the Grant County Health Care Claims Board
cc. Consideration of Indigent Burial Claims – September 2023, Veronica Rodriguez
XV. Adjourn as the Grant County Health Care Claims Board and Reconvene as the Grant County Board of Commissioners
XVI. Commissioner’s Reports
XVII. Adjournment