Corrales council gives owner until March 31 to finish cleanup at 744 Old Church Road

The Corrales Village governing body on Jan. 27 voted to give co‑owner Jose Silva until March 31, 2026, to complete cleanup of 744 Old Church Road under Resolution 25‑26, the village’s nuisance abatement order.

The council’s decision followed a quasi‑judicial hearing at which Code Enforcement Officer Dennis Deal outlined enforcement history and recent walkthrough findings and at which the owner’s representative, Kimberly Delaney, testified that much of the property already has been cleaned and that Mr. Silva has spent about $58,000 on remediation.

Why it matters: Neighbors testified that remaining vehicles, a dilapidated trailer and stacked wood and tires pose a fire and public‑health risk; the council’s extension includes specific conditions intended to reduce those hazards and to give the village legal authority to act if the order is not met.

At the hearing, Mayor Fred Hashimoto read the scope of the proceeding and reminded parties that, because the matter is quasi‑judicial, testimony must be relevant to whether the village should enforce, rescind or amend Resolution 25‑26. "The scope of this proceeding will be limited to whether or not the council should uphold the resolution, rescind the resolution, or grant Mr. Silva additional time…