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Votes at a glance: Sandoval County commission approves reappointment, bridge design match, Cuba fire-station work and support for Caja del Rio
Summary
At its April 22 meeting the Sandoval County Commission unanimously approved a reappointment to planning and zoning, authorized an NMDOT bridge design application with a 5% local match, approved a quote for the Cuba Fire Station, and agreed to send a letter supporting federal protection for the Caja del Rio Plateau.
Sandoval County commissioners took several routine and project-related votes April 22. Key outcomes recorded in the meeting transcript:
- James Madwena reappointed to the Sandoval County Planning and Zoning Commission for a two-year term beginning May 1, 2026. The motion passed on unanimous roll-call.
- The commission authorized submission of an application to the New Mexico Department of Transportation for County Road 13 (Rio Poco Bridge) plan and design and approved a 5% local match for the NMDOT TPF funding. The motion passed unanimously.
- The commission approved the recommended quote from Wiser Electric to complete earthwork, trenching, utility hookups and concrete necessary to open the Cuba Fire Station by July 1. The motion passed unanimously.
- The commission voted to send a letter of support for federal legislation to designate the Caja del Rio Plateau (a multiyear initiative mostly affecting Santa Fe County) as a special management area. Commissioners were told the impact to Sandoval County would be minimal; the vote passed.
Deputy clerk roll-call entries recorded affirmative votes for each motion. The transcript does not record detailed tallies for every item beyond roll-call confirmations; all recorded items in this meeting excerpt passed.
