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Resident: Pioneer drainage cleared; council needs written land‑swap proposal
Summary
A resident reported the Pioneer drainage under the road was dug out and can now drain to the river, then asked about progress on a proposed Pioneer land swap; council said it requires a written proposal and accurate surveys before it can act.
A resident updated the council that the Pioneer Drainage System under the roadway has been dug out and returned to a level that allows it to drain into the river, and he asked for an update on a previously discussed Pioneer land swap. "It's been leveled out, and the water is draining through there now," the resident said, adding he had spoken with the New Mexico Department of Transportation and that the matter needs a written follow-up to move through the town's process.
Council members told the resident that an easement swap or land‑for‑land request requires a formal written submission and precise survey data before it can be placed on an agenda. The chair asked for a written request that specifies the land proposed for exchange; staff confirmed the public comment record alone is not sufficient to initiate the legal process.
