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Mesilla trustees approve sign and building permits, meal programs and a US Solar agreement; hire deputy
Summary
At its Oct. 27 meeting the Mesilla Board of Trustees approved multiple historic-preservation permit requests, two senior meal programs and a US Solar agreement, and voted to hire Mannie Sanchez as a deputy after a closed executive session. Several approvals passed by 3-yes roll-call votes; one PZHAC vote passed 2-yes after a recusal.
The Town of Mesilla Board of Trustees on Oct. 27 approved a set of routine permits, program agreements and a personnel hire as part of its regular meeting agenda.
Votes at a glance
- PZHAC Sign Case #062059 (2340 Calle de Principal, Taylor-Reynolds-Barela Historic Site Gift Shop) — Approved on roll-call (Yes-3). Economic & Community Development Director Edward Salazar reviewed the application to install a sign on an existing projecting bracket.
- PZHAC Case #62060 (2290 Calle de Parian, Felix Armijo) — Approved to reopen an old door opening and install a new door. Mayor Pro Tem Adrianna Merrick recused herself from this item. Roll-call recorded approval (Yes-2).
- PZHAC Case #62062 (1970 Calle Pacana, Andrea Schneider) — Approved to build a backyard shed (Historic Residential). Motion passed on roll-call (Yes-3).
- Resolution 2025-62 (Amendment to Zoning Map — Rezone) — After trustee discussion and a public comment by Jesus Caro, trustees moved and voted to postpone the rezoning resolution (amended motion to postpone passed Yes-3).
- Resolution 2025-64 (Budget Adjustments) — Reviewed by Town Clerk Gloria Maya; minutes record motion language and a roll-call outcome recorded as passed (Yes-3). The public minutes do not list line-item details.
- Adelante Senior Meals Program — Reviewed by Mayor Russell Hernandez; motion to approve passed on roll-call (Yes-3).
- Casa Peregrinos Meal Program — Approved on an amended motion (Yes-3).
- US Solar Agreement — Reviewed by Mayor Hernandez; approved on roll-call (Yes-3). The minutes record approval but do not include the agreement text.
- Hiring of Deputy Mr. Mannie Sanchez — After a closed executive session that included limited personnel matters for the Marshal Department, the Board approved hiring Mr. Mannie Sanchez as Deputy. Motion passed on roll-call (Yes-3).
Several items were moved and approved as routine business with limited discussion recorded in the minutes. Where recorded, votes were taken by roll call and the minutes list which trustees voted yes; the public record shows Mayor Pro Tem Merrick recused herself for the PZHAC item at 2290 Calle de Parian.
The minutes do not include full application or contract texts for the US Solar Agreement or the budget adjustment line items. Public input periods are recorded; no members of the public addressed the Board at the formal public-input segment later in the meeting.
The Board adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
