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Mesilla trustees approve two short-term rentals, property changes and a Public Works hire
Summary
At the Aug. 26 meeting the Board of Trustees approved two short-term rental permits, two PZHAC property requests (metal gates and a shed with conditions), updated the Fire Captain job description and approved hiring for a Public Works position following a closed session.
The Town of Mesilla Board of Trustees on Aug. 26 approved multiple permits and personnel actions, including two short-term rental permits, PZHAC approvals for property changes, an updated Fire Captain job description and the hiring of a Public Works employee.
Mayor Pro Tem Adrianna Merrick moved to approve PZHAC STR #1255 for 2872 Calle de San Albino, submitted by Jefrey Buras; Trustee Gerard Nevarez seconded the motion and the roll call is recorded as Yes-4, passing the request to operate a short-term rental in the Historic Residential zone.
The Board approved STR CASE #1256 for 2729 Calle de San Albino, submitted by Ruben Smith; the motion was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Merrick and seconded by Trustee Stephanie Johnson-Burick. The roll call is recorded as Yes-3, No-1 (Trustee Johnson-Burick recorded as No); the motion passed.
The Board also approved PZHAC CASE #061880 (2586 Calle de Principal) to install two metal gates in the Historic Residential zone; the motion, moved by Mayor Pro Tem Merrick and seconded by Trustee Johnson-Burick, passed on a Yes-4 roll call. An amended motion to approve PZHAC CASE #061881 (2011 Avenida de Mesilla), submitted by Grady Oxford, authorizing a 7 ft by 8 ft shed on the property with conditions set by PZHAC, was moved by Trustee Johnson-Burick and seconded by Trustee Nevarez and passed on a Yes-4 roll call.
Personnel actions included approval of an updated Fire Captain job description. Mayor Russell Hernandez reviewed the changes; the motion to approve, moved by Mayor Pro Tem Merrick and seconded by Trustee Biviana Cadena, passed on a roll call recorded as Yes-3, No-1 (Trustee Johnson-Burick recorded as No). After a closed executive session pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(H)(2) to discuss limited personnel matters regarding Public Works, the Board approved hiring Alejandro Apodaca Lazo for a Public Works position. The hiring motion, moved by Trustee Johnson-Burick and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Merrick, passed on a Yes-4 roll call; the minutes do not specify an effective start date.
No ordinance numbers, contract amounts or effective dates for the approvals and hires are specified in the minutes. The meeting minutes indicate that trustees and staff discussed the items and that public commenters addressed the Board, but the minutes do not include verbatim quotes or detailed rationales for individual votes.
The Board adjourned at 9:04 p.m.
