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Questa council approves Shirley Drive utility work, adds clerk as bank signer and okays two police vehicles
Summary
At its Nov. 26 meeting the Village of Questa Council unanimously approved accepting TLC Plumbing & Utility’s proposal for Shirley Drive construction and authorized the mayor to sign the contract; the council also approved Resolution 2024-27 adding Clerk Valerie Vigil as a bank signer, adopted a fire department job description and authorized purchase of two 2024 F‑150 police units.
The Village of Questa Council on Nov. 26 approved a slate of operational items, including acceptance of a contractor proposal for utility work on Shirley Drive and authorization for the mayor to execute the final contract.
Councilor Brent P. Jaramillo moved to accept TLC Plumbing & Utility’s proposal for construction on Shirley Drive under CES Contract #2023‑08‑R218‑ALL (paving and sitework) and to grant Mayor John Ortega authority to sign the final negotiated contract; Councilor Jason Gonzalez seconded. The roll call recorded three yes votes (Gonzalez, Gallegos, Jaramillo) and the motion carried; Councilwoman Katrina Gonzales was noted absent.
The council also approved Resolution 2024‑27 to add Village Clerk Valerie Vigil as an additional bank signer. Councilor Jason Gonzalez made the motion, which Councilwoman Louise T. Gallegos seconded; the roll call vote was recorded as three yes votes and the resolution passed.
On personnel and public‑safety items, the council voted to approve a job description for Village of Questa Fire Department staff (motion by Councilor Jason Gonzalez, second by Councilor Brent P. Jaramillo) and authorized the purchase of two 2024 Ford F‑150 police units through Statewide Price Agreement #00‑00000‑20‑00121 with Chalmers Ford (motion by Councilwoman Louise T. Gallegos, second by Councilor Jason Gonzalez). Both motions passed on recorded roll calls (three yes votes each).
The meeting also included routine administrative updates from Village Administrator Karen Quintana Shannon: the modular building moves are underway, abatement work at the firehouse is scheduled to begin Dec. 10, 2024, a housing meeting is set for Dec. 6 from 2:15–4:00 p.m., Municipal Day is scheduled for Feb. 28, Taos County Day for March 10, the audit is in progress, and staff attended a recent budget conference. Shannon reported a holiday dinner scheduled for Dec. 13 and said utility crews were responding to a reported leak on Cabresto.
Council remarks included a request from Councilwoman Gallegos for an update on fencing projects; Councilor Jason Gonzalez said landfill dues will increase by about 5%, reported that a state‑acquired unit at an auto shop may be beyond repair, and noted a rise in crime in Questa. Mayor John Ortega said Taos Feeds Taos has requested a donation and described a recent EPA meeting on the mine as having gone well.
There were no substantive public comments recorded during the allotted public‑comment period. With no further business the mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
