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Kirtland council approves land split, pickleball partnership and LEPF application; schedules April budget meeting
Summary
At its March 11 meeting the Kirtland Town Council approved a Sherwood land split, a partnership allowing San Juan College to use town pickleball courts, and a Law Enforcement Protection Fund application; it also scheduled an April 22 budget meeting and approved routine consent items.
The Kirtland Town Council on March 11 approved several routine items, scheduled a special budget meeting and heard updates on capital and remediation projects.
Most immediately, the council unanimously approved a Sherwood land split, an agreement permitting San Juan College to use town pickleball courts for classes and the San Juan County Sheriff's LEPF application. Councilors also approved the consent agenda (draft minutes from Feb. 11 and the February 2025 financial report) and set a special FY2026 budget meeting for April 22, 2025 at 5 p.m.
Why it matters: The land-split approval clears a local property action that will allow development or property transfer to proceed; the San Juan College agreement opens town recreation assets to organized classes; the LEPF application authorizes use of grant funds for law-enforcement equipment or projects. The April budget meeting advances FY2026 planning and gives councilors a chance to consider recommended spreadsheet adjustments flagged by the clerk.
What happened: Clerk Jonathan LaMone explained that recommended FY2026 figures on the budget spreadsheet were based on year-to-date spending and prior approvals. Council debate focused on several line items, including one that showed potential overspending; no formal cuts were made at the meeting. On motions recorded in the minutes, Councilor Trujillo, Councilor Banks and Councilor Warner were the primary makers and seconders of motions; all recorded motions passed by unanimous voice votes.
Votes at a glance - Approve March 11 agenda (removed item G.3): motion by Councilor Trujillo, second by Councilor Banks; outcome: approved by voice vote. - Approve consent agenda (minutes Feb. 11 and Feb. 2025 financial report): motion by Councilor Banks, second by Councilor Warner; outcome: approved by voice vote. - Schedule FY2026 budget meeting for April 22, 2025 at 5 p.m.: motion by Councilor Banks, second by Councilor Warner; outcome: approved by voice vote. - Approve Sherwood Land Split: motion by Councilor Banks, second by Councilor Warner; outcome: approved by voice vote. - Approve San Juan College pickleball agreement (with added language to item 6): motion by Councilor Trujillo, second by Councilor Warner; outcome: approved by voice vote. - Approve SJC Sheriff's LEPF application: motion by Councilor Banks, second by Councilor Warner; outcome: approved by voice vote.
What council requested next: The mayor and council asked staff and presenters to return with requested clarifications when items require legal review or additional documentation (for example, the Salty Dog remediation item was postponed pending attorney review, and the council asked for a prioritized project list from the First Baptist Church for field improvements).
Meeting logistics: Mayor Alex Uhl called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.; the meeting adjourned at about 6:40 p.m.
