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Administrator briefs council on EZ Fiber rollout, fire-line work and Rio Rancho water MOUs
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Summary
Village administrator Melanie told council EZ Fiber begins work May 4, fire-line construction near the rec center will add hydrants near the Bosque, and staff is negotiating MOUs with Rio Rancho to fill the 500,000-gallon Angel Hill tank for fire suppression; staff will provide more details as negotiations proceed.
Village Administrator Melanie updated the council on several near-term infrastructure items that affect public safety and village services.
Melanie announced that EZ Fiber crews will begin work in Corrales on Monday, May 4, starting on Meadowlark from Rio Rancho and moving north through Meadowlark, Windsong Lane and then Loma Larga; staff will publish contractor contact numbers on the village website. On water and fire protection, she said the fire-line construction at the recreation center is close to connecting, crews will relocate fencing and equipment, and an additional hydrant will be installed near the Bosque to improve coverage.
Melanie described two proposed MOUs with Rio Rancho: one to fill the village’s 500,000-gallon Angel Hill tank on an as-needed commercial basis and a second to construct a short fire line near Don Julio where the developer would ultimately assume infrastructure costs. She emphasized the water provided through these MOUs would be non-potable and for fire suppression only. A staff member present confirmed the commercial rate for Rio Rancho water is approximately $6.50 per 1,000 gallons and that additional meter or meter-fee costs may apply as part of the negotiations.
Melanie also reported staff is exploring infrared camera systems—similar to those used by PNM—to detect heat in high-fire-risk locations in the Bosque; preliminary vendor prices ranged from about $500 to $2,600 per device depending on capabilities and whether a cellular SIM-based wireless system is included. She said staff will seek formal quotes and return with costs for council consideration.
Councilors asked clarifying questions on whether village residents could tap into the proposed non-potable lines (Melanie said no), and staff committed to returning to council with finalized MOU terms and any cost implications once Rio Rancho responds.
Staff set follow-ups including posting EZ Fiber notices, returning recommended MOU terms, and reporting vendor quotes for vegetation-management cameras and feasibility estimates for fire-suppression infrastructure.
