Commission Meeting March 20 2025

The Chaves County Commission meeting on March 20, 2025, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The commission approved multiple resolutions, including R-25-010 for the deletion of property, R-25-011 reporting the county's certified road mileage to the New Mexico Department of Transportation, and R-25-012 supporting broadband deployment initiatives. A special use permit for a new 195-foot wireless telecommunications facility was approved, with Verizon Wireless as the anchor tenant, including conditions and findings of fact. The commission also approved claims totaling nearly $4.45 million and authorized the law enforcement protection fund allocation of $253,000 for the sheriff's office. Additionally, there was discussion about broadband infrastructure expansion by Pineasco Valley Telecommunications, emphasizing fiber deployment and cooperation with electric utilities. The meeting addressed public concerns about illegal dumping and trash management, with explanations about limitations due to state anti-donation laws and plans for enhanced waste pickup sites. No new contracts were awarded during the meeting, but several resolutions and budget approvals related to infrastructure and broadband projects were passed.