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Mesilla trustees deny one historic‑zone shed, approve other PZHAC requests, amend holidays and confirm promotions
Summary
At the Aug. 12 meeting the Board of Trustees denied PZHAC case #061867 (2195 Calle de Arroyo), approved cases #061871 and #061872, amended the FY2024-25 holiday resolution to remove Dec. 23 and Dec. 30, added a cannabis budget line item, and approved several personnel promotions and hires after a closed-session review of personnel matters.
The Town of Mesilla Board of Trustees on Aug. 12 took a series of zoning, budget and personnel actions, including denying one historic‑zone storage shed request, approving two other PZHAC items, amending the holiday schedule and confirming promotions following a closed executive session.
PZHAC decisions: The board denied PZHAC case #061867 (2195 Calle de Arroyo), an application to allow a storage shed in the Historical Commercial zone. Mayor Pro Tem Adrianna Merrick moved to approve; Trustee Stephanie Johnson-Burick seconded, but the motion failed and the request was denied (vote recorded 0-3).
The board approved PZHAC case #061871 (2280 Calle de Principal), submitted by Basilica de San Albino, to install a garage door next to an existing garage door in the Historical Commercial zone. The motion passed on a roll-call vote recorded as two yes and one no (Mayor Pro Tem Merrick yes; Trustee Johnson-Burick no; Trustee Nevarez yes).
Trustees also approved PZHAC case #061872 (2780 Calle Cuarta), submitted by Jose Torres, to build a 12-by-16-foot storage shed in the Historical Residential zone; that item passed unanimously.
Resolutions and budget items: Trustees approved Resolution 2025-07 (FY2024-25 Holidays) with an amendment requested by Trustee Gerald Nevarez to remove December 23 and December 30, 2024 from the holiday schedule; the amended resolution passed unanimously. The board also unanimously approved Resolution 2025-08 to add and designate a cannabis line item in the budget.
Personnel and appointments: Following a closed session held under NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(H)(2), the board announced several personnel actions. Lourdez Hernandez was promoted to sergeant in the Marshal’s Department. Edward Salazar was approved to be promoted to Community & Economic Director. The board approved Jacob Atwell for the facility clerk position and approved employment for Christopher Naranjo in the public works department.
Votes at a glance: - PZHAC #061867 (2195 Calle de Arroyo) — motion to approve failed; outcome: denied; tally: 0 yes, 3 no. - PZHAC #061871 (2280 Calle de Principal) — outcome: approved; tally: yes=2, no=1 (Mayor Pro Tem Merrick yes; Trustee Johnson-Burick no; Trustee Nevarez yes). - PZHAC #061872 (2780 Calle Cuarta) — outcome: approved; unanimous. - Resolution 2025-07 (FY2024-25 Holidays) — outcome: approved as amended (removed Dec. 23 and Dec. 30); unanimous. - Resolution 2025-08 (Cannabis line item) — outcome: approved; unanimous.
Context and next steps: Several commenters during public input had also raised concerns about nearby public works projects and park changes; the board did not take action on those petitions at this meeting. The trustees adjourned at 7:53 p.m. The minutes record that the next formal approval of the minutes occurred on Aug. 26, 2024.
