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The ordinance drew scrutiny at the commissioners' meeting because some commissioners and business owners say neighboring counties do not require such licenses and that the rule can impose burdens on small businesses. County staff and fire-rescue officials told the board the license was originally adopted to help emergency responders inventory hazardous materials and to document business locations for inspections.

A community-services staff member summarized the ordinance for commissioners: \"The application fee is $25.\" The staff member said the county typically processes a business-license application within about 30 days if an inspection by fire and rescue is required.

Commissioner Carlson said the license helps fire-rescue \"account for all the new businesses going in\" and understand \"what type of materials might be on-site for fire and rescue at the time.\" Commissioner Bowen, who said he was on the commission when the ordinance was adopted, said he supported the ordinance initially for that reason but asked whether fire-rescue still considered it necessary. He told the board, \"If they're not concerned, I'm not concerned. But I wanted to hear it from them that they're not concerned before I would sign off on something that they had asked for to begin with.\"

Fire and rescue representatives and Office of Emergency Management staff described processes outside the license that already provide hazardous-material information to first responders. An Office of Emergency Management official said that businesses regulated by OSHA and larger companies routinely submit material safety data sheets and that those sheets are collected annually and loaded into the county's CAD so first responders can view them \"en route.\" The official said those data are used \"for every business, I believe, out in the county.\" Another speaker said fire-rescue conducts life-safety inspections and sometimes discovers unreported hazards during those visits.

Several commissioners said that municipalities use business licenses in part to enforce zoning and that the county has no zoning authority; one commissioner called the county license \"the government getting in the way of business.\" Others said the license has practical safety value.

After extended discussion, the board agreed to schedule the item as an action item at a future meeting with fire-rescue leadership present. A county staffer explained the legal steps to repeal or modify the ordinance: a formal proposal, required public notice and a public hearing; staff warned the full repeal process could extend to November because of notice requirements.

The board did not vote to rescind or amend the ordinance at this meeting; instead commissioners directed staff to place the item on a future agenda and asked that Chief Mac or Chief Sunagua attend the next meeting to present the department's current position.

Why this matters: The ordinance affects any individual or business operating outside municipal boundaries in Eddy County, and the decision could change what documentation businesses must file and how first responders access hazardous-material information.

Next steps: The board will consider a formal repeal or amendment as an agenda item at a future meeting after staff completes legal notifications and schedules fire-rescue leadership for a presentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","09 23 25 Eddy County Commission Meeting Part 1","oneSentenceSummary","Eddy County commissioners debated whether to rescind or modify Ordinance 21-108, the county business-license rule enacted in October 2021 that requires individuals conducting business outside municipal limits to obtain a county business license and pay a $25 application fee.","taxTitle","Eddy County, New Mexico","taxId",51111,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5976122,"Commission records FY2526 budget approval and reviews July revenue; oil and gas distributions exceed budgeted volumes",120,1152000,1272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5815595-0bb8dd66db351465cd9f27e90ec193d1&start=1152&end=1272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5815595-0bb8dd66db351465cd9f27e90ec193d1/thumbnail_1152000.jpg","/articles/5976122/Eddy-County/New-Mexico/Commission-records-FY2526-budget-approval-and-reviews-July-revenue-oil-and-gas-distributions-exceed-budgeted-volumes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5976122-57f86ac00b6b06a5035fcaed03cc931f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771012456&Signature=bbQ55KuFEKUiXrKGCwyE6y6woAPP6y47iWZpBFga5jR8VmcdnjzZBBi8cYxX2iSmHMSVet3hbTL14ZNNxY5-uVAdzNvC692DYYdABLNzyHmzO1PxkFs2BtEluClWHZPk4ZtjUoDP0I9fCNMearNaAy0-QGrQRIYYA1s3BT5C68i01Uxiq9grqIMN1n-8JsSuN47ZPGiDahqGHmhCtC4~fE773cRtx7SKscelNotH4deCORkAfjNkQ6K-VQEQcT7bI-IcCnXMSQOUpnpV56zK3VVI0z4rStlB1IyppR2PRgPmj3pMWXfdp3IffFRdQK7ELK4iM2VACssR0dGaIkGB-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff noted that, per the state statute, the Board of Commissioners must record approval of the final FY2526 county budget in the meeting minutes; the item was presented as informational.

A finance presenter reviewed the July revenue report. For gross receipts the county collected approximately $6,400,000 for July, putting collections about 8% above this time last year. For oil and gas distributions, the county collected approximately $6,700,000 for production equipment and royalties combined.

The finance presenter provided commodity activity behind the distributions: for the business activity period that produced July's distribution, the county reported about 27,700,000 barrels of oil at an average price of $58.69 per barrel and about 172,200,000 units of gas averaging $2.84 per unit. The presenter reminded commissioners that the county budgeted 22,000,000 barrels for the fiscal year at $52 per barrel and 125,000,000 units of gas at $2 per unit, meaning actual production and prices are already running above initial budget assumptions.

The board moved to approve the revenue report and recorded affirmative votes; a roll call on the subsequent budget-versus-actuals discussion showed general revenue and expense tallies for July, with countywide revenue of about $74,900,000 year to date and transfers of about $54,200,000 for the fiscal year. The finance presenter said general-fund expenses were lower than a typical monthly percentage, reporting about 6% expensed for July without transfers.

Why this matters: Oil and gas distributions are a substantial portion of Eddy County revenue. Higher-than-budgeted production and commodity prices can materially affect county revenues and budget planning.

Next steps: Finance staff will continue to monitor production, price, and transfer levels and present budget-versus-actual reports to the board.","Per state statute, county staff recorded approval of the final FY2526 budget for the meeting minutes. Finance staff reported July gross-receipts and oil-and-gas distributions above last year and above the fiscal-year budget assumptions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5976125,"Architects complete construction documents for historic exterior preservation project; county to seek contractors",811,68000,879000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5815595-0bb8dd66db351465cd9f27e90ec193d1&start=68&end=879","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5815595-0bb8dd66db351465cd9f27e90ec193d1/thumbnail_68000.jpg","/articles/5976125/Eddy-County/New-Mexico/Architects-complete-construction-documents-for-historic-exterior-preservation-project-county-to-seek-contractors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5976125-856eb8f98c22c0ea8b5fb82fe789c925/orig.mp4?Expires=1771012456&Signature=Q~FKCE1A2pEjd-64irkDLmRi9AXFR-235JMLrpovDemQ9h6XfiDZ8bCclkhHWfGfOKR0uzxBdL11PW-yW8CHTJV-nlQJI-XviIzQxE6j8FuE0tYkRIIFqXzPDoqZFoard3pMU7OkFG3OPqfKD9Bxv5yaNkYQIJHWhIkwwCuv-aeM0DARoIJdlJrfpma~ke6bRpol9EPu3TWci0s3-vRs2GDpYy8eiYqcg6pOwqgyYk0s3GKnHQq4WEctAShGr~ZYL~PSZQ91MVlcidXuvzoOhujYZQKLww2WiJMxknBx2ANhSha6XYt6alZDapYfe32vL1KMYfXnu6yG6lzos1ulNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A presenter reporting to the Eddy County commission said the design team has completed 100% of construction drawings and a preservation manual for a historic exterior restoration project and has secured review feedback from the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

The presenter said the project moved from schematic design through design development and construction documents, and the county team obtained approval from the Historic Preservation Division on the 90% documents and the transition to final documents. \"During the course of our projects, we also were in coordination with New Mexico historic preservation division,\" the presenter said. \"That consultation process went very well, and they gave us approval on the 90% documents and going into a 100%.\"

The presenter said the building dates to about 1890 with later additions in the 1930s and subsequent decades. The exterior condition assessment covers approximately 41,000 square feet across four stories. The team identified 103 stucco areas to be restored and 63 to be replaced and described a shift away from synthetic Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) toward a more traditional stucco finish to help the wall system \"breathe\" and reduce future issues. The presenter said the construction documents include detailed approaches for wood components and a 52-sheet architectural stamp set; the full project panel includes about 229 sheets that cover other disciplines.

Project work identified repair items including window seal failures, concrete-sill replacement, wood feature repairs and areas near the roof that need attention to avoid water intrusion. The presenter said the documents include demolition notes, detailed window and wood-component details, and coordination between stucco and wood finishes.

The presenter said the next step is to solicit qualified contractors for construction. \"We're really excited that we've come at this point to finish up the documents, and looking forward to, going out there and looking for qualified contractors and into construction,\" the presenter said.

Why this matters: The project addresses long-term durability and historic character of a four-story building that dates primarily to 1890; work approved by the state preservation division will influence materials and methods used in the restoration.

Next steps: Staff will advertise for qualified contractors and move toward construction once a procurement process is completed.","Design team reported completion of 100% construction drawings and coordination with the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division; work prioritizes repair and selective replacement of exterior stucco, windows and wood features across the four-story building.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5976130,"Commissioners approve permanent pipeline easement on county-held property tied to industrial revenue bonds",96,1450000,1546000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5815595-0bb8dd66db351465cd9f27e90ec193d1&start=1450&end=1546","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5815595-0bb8dd66db351465cd9f27e90ec193d1/thumbnail_1450000.jpg","/articles/5976130/Eddy-County/New-Mexico/Commissioners-approve-permanent-pipeline-easement-on-county-held-property-tied-to-industrial-revenue-bonds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5976130-c6c1bd489738bdfa94d3073238ec4847/orig.mp4?Expires=1771012456&Signature=ND9cDcrZ~Uf-4W2ABrWIVjTJUjII9IJ4em92ccev4tLnccCJSTi6gDfMDac2D95ORX1mn261saWv1Iu0BdceW6j4SGFetqxv2L5mB8dRtMpC-xowIUlTnX-x64PF93wGu8sGVBcSZMV105LvmnwJoWgrt5YMaBOT7hhbzYa0F-P~7~rpKeS-Iv19mYSA91sEBeMXsTqunefei1l6olrUGvNI8ffJFNIkTU2UIHt~d9RcIFrwfAW9Oo5gLp6NQN4tSPrR5Q3vhSnW1HbEh3NtdMGZ37Hqf8c3Yqkj3c7M3758xGbW1r1Bxyhx0U337GD-VuiB4ygudYc4WruPTAHvkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Eddy County commissioners voted to approve the execution of a permanent easement and service-side agreement to permit a pipeline to cross property that the county holds in legal title through an industrial revenue-bond arrangement.

County staff explained that when the county issued industrial revenue bonds to Sendero, the property securing those bonds was placed in the county's name for tax-benefit purposes. A county legal staff member said, \"Legal title wise, Eddy County holds the property, but it is Sendero's and that's their operation.\" The easement request came from Sendero and Energy Transfer to allow the proposed line to cross Sendero's property.

Commissioners asked whether the county or Sendero would receive revenue from the easement. A county representative said they did not know whether Sendero was charging a fee tied to the easement but stated \"not us\" in response to whether the county would collect revenue.

A motion to approve the easement was made and seconded and passed on a recorded vote. The roll call recorded \"Klein? Yes. Lower? Yes. Carlson? Yes. McPherson? Yes.\" The transcript shows the motion carried; no abstentions or recorded no votes were entered on the record excerpt.

Why this matters: The vote clears a legal hurdle so Energy Transfer/NGL can place a pipeline across property that, while operationally Sendero's, is held in the county's name because of previously issued industrial revenue bonds. The approval is a property-rights and permitting step required for the project to proceed.

Next steps: Staff will execute the permanent easement and service-side agreement per the terms approved by the commission; the record does not indicate fees or other compensation arrangement to the county on the transcript except that staff did not believe the county would receive revenue.","Eddy County commissioners approved a permanent easement allowing an NGL/Energy Transfer pipeline to cross property the county holds in legal title because of industrial revenue bonds issued to Sendero; staff explained legal title and the vote passed by recorded affirmative votes.","actionData","errors"]

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