SOl TIIWLSI .\IICROI'{ 'BIlSllI~(j l~(" I B (J7 (n 2002 26/1 2(.27 L\ST Y.\~DEI.I. DRl\"/-: u. p.-\S() T:\: 7')')(n-(J()(JO 'zozo own orne ore b'po~e~ In a letter dated Sep­ best interests of the AT the October 8 town Lovelace suggested the costs, because we would tember 25, 2002, Stevens Town." Stevens wrote. "I council meeting, the town go to a request for have to budget for any ex­ David Stevens has been wrote "during that time am optimistic that the mayor said the town has proposals (rfp) and Ste­ tra." Lovelace said. the attorney for the Town there has been no request Town will approve the re­ no money in its budget for vens put in his prices that "He's talking soon." said ofCarrizozo since 1993. for an increase in fees de­ quest so that I may con­ an increase in attorney way. "It town clerk Leann While Stevens charges spite increase in costs and tinue to provide cost effec­ fees. "I'm not sure we want won't hurt to compare Weihbrecht. the public $150 an hour for increase in opportunity tive legal services to the to act on this tonight," the "We can't do anything legal services. he only costs for providing serv­ Town of Carrizozo without Illayor said. until the next budget," charges the town of Carri­ ices to the Town of Carri­ the continuing disparity Trustee Eileen Lovelace Lovelace repeated. zozo $85 an hour for rou­ zozo." between the rate for which said Stevens did not set a tine legal services and "I believe my flrrn has I provide services to Carri­ date in his letter when he (SEE PAGE 5) $110 an hour for complex provided quality and pro­ zozo and my hourly billing needed an increase. "I legal services and litiga­ fessional services on a rates to clients other than hate these tyPe deals," tion. cost-effective basis in the the Town ofCarrizozo." said the mayor. ug~ All 0/ .I!~ e~.u County New VOLUMB # 97, NUMBBR 41 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2002 • CARRIZOZO, NM 88301 . -- --------------- Blasting - Carrizozo Drops to Begin Water Protest 4ft. Oods e~ Shormakpr nnd Assocl­ 01<'11, shows thp water for Carrizozo has r~leasPd ('rr>nshaw's WPlls comes On Hwy 70 'i' its protest of Robby Dan frool ttll' north, from Car­ Crenshaw's application to nzo p(·nJt and Benado Sierra BIanca Construc- the st.nt.t> pngineer to allow I Gap, and dawn tile Nogal tors (SBC) has finalized f~t transfer of 2,376 acrP creek. Thp town's wplls get mobilization activities for ofwalPr rights. the widpning of US 70 be­ water from Water Canyon Thp town ('ouncil at the and Diamond Ppak arc>a tween Ruidoso Downs and meeting Tuesday. October Riverside and construc­ (on the north pnd of the 8, votRd unanimously to Sacrnmpnto Mounlfuns tion is now undf'nNay. releosp Ull' town's protPSt Rock blasting aC'tivities Carrizo Peak 19 n 8Pparate of Crpnshaw's application fonnation from thp SiprrD will bPgin npxt week. All to change th~ purpose of blasting will begin at ap­ Hlanen rangp.) use of 2.376.9 aCTe fPE"t of ~Hc>ing n wah"r man my· proximately I :00 p.m. and water a year from its cur­ last up to onp hour. US 70 self, I can't see whpTe what BUDDING POLITICOS. Capitan American Legion Post 57 2002 Boys and rent livestock use to Bobby Dan wants to do will be closed in both di­ Girls State participants were honored by thp. post and auxiliary With a "municipal, industrial. rections at locations of will afTc>cl our aquifc>r for dinner on October 1. From left iHP rJ0st commander Door Lund, Girls commercial, domestic, ag­ our wpJ)s.~ the mayor said. blasts. Rock blasting is State participant from Carrizozo High School Alena Borowski, Girls ricultural, environmental scheduled for Monday. -I don't sep a need to go State participant from Capitan High School Nicole Murtauqh, Boys State or publiC' use to be mar­ into litigation. We need to Oct. 14 at nun 302 and at partiCipant from Capitan High School Kurtis Lee. and post rldflltant Larry kf'ted inside the state of mm 300 and 302 on Oct, take carp of this herp. We Holt. New Mexico within or out­ all know him.- 17, 22 and 24. Rock blast­ side the Tularosa Basin.- ing continues Monday ­ -In talking with Bobby Crenshaw appealed to Dan. if the to~ is in nped Friday starting Monday. the town council in Sep­ Oct. 28 between mm 297 of more water and we get tember to release their no more water from the and JTUT1 302. Carrizozo Homecoming protest. which had been Bonito pipeline from CSB asks drivers to filed by the town attorney. Alamogordo we might be please watch for stopped At the Tuesday mppting traffic and obey nagger able to tie into his ':Vells." the mayor opened discus­ the mayor r-ontinued. instructions. Remember, sion by saying he under­ construction zones are Parade Okayed by Town Crpnshaw 1h0n divertpd stood Lincoln had re­ double IUles zones. attention to thp town's wa­ leased its protest of the ter rights. He said ('arri­ Up to date blasting clo­ bjt- Oodd' e~ from the town. There will property belonging to transfer. The mayor also 20Z0 currently has J ,R-l4 sure and travel infonna­ be no charge for the pa­ Vega. said he had gotten with Carrizozo High School ~cres of 'Water right-c;. tion is available at the US rade perrnits. Crenshaw and "looked Homecoming 2002 parade --Okayed a recommen­ which is ab<Hlt :;:34 million 70 Information Center at over the paper work'· and will begin at 1 p.Ul, on Fri­ Call the high school or dation from P&Z to ap­ gallons a Y";lr for the nun 286.7, call 1-866-653­ to~ more the water study that ex­ day, October 18. hall for infor­ prove a conditional use for to~'s tv,: 0 wells. And, 4069 and roadside elec­ plains the aquifers and Carrizozo town council mation about the parade a business in a home for Crensha'W said, the town tronic Ulessage signs. strearrlS that feed Cren­ at the meeting October 8 entries. Keith Greer and Travis gets 44 million gallons a The US 70 Task Force shaw's wells. approved a request froUl In other business, the Singleton. Trustees also year from the Bonito Lake meeting will be held Oc­ town council: Crenshaw said his hy­ tober 17 at 7:00 p.m. at Carrizozo High School --Approved the hiring of (SEE PAGE 5) drological study. done by (SEE PAGE 2) Hondo Valley Schools. student council represen­ tatives Ariel Burr and James Gieb as temporary The public is welcome to polic~ officer to cover attend. Ashley Samora to use Central Ave. and 12th while an officer attends Street for the hOInecom­ the police academy. ing parade route. --Apppoved Resolution 2002-16 for First Capital BurP said on Friday, Oc­ Group, Inc. for the Unidentified tober 18, the homecoming lease/purchase of a new parade will begin at 1 p.In. John Deere backhoe. The on Central Ave. It will go town has had the machine Body Found up Central to 12th Street, for two months, so the Lincoln County Sherifl"s then down 12th Street. mayor said it was tiJne to officers on Thursday, Oc­ Homecoming game will be 3ign the contract and tober 3 investigated a re­ at 7 p.m. at Laabs Field. make some payments be­ port from an off" duty for­ Town clerk Leann fore "they pick it up." est service eDlployee who Weihbrecht said she had --AccepteCI the low bid of found the reInains oC a submitted the town's ap­ $5.240.76 froIn Independ­ body in the forest at the proval for the parade to ent Fire Co. of Albuquer­ end oC Musketball Road in the state highwa,y depart­ que for a 750 gallon poly­ Alpine Village near Rui­ ment. vinyl tank for the mid doso. The mayor asked if' the sized pumper- f"Ire truck to Undersheriff Rick students plan to paint replace the rusted steel Vuden told THE NEWS Grizzlies feet on the side­ tank. that the body. which was walks. The girls said they -Accepted the town very badly decoDlposed had no such plans. planning and zoning with bones scattered froDl Trustee LeeRoy ZaUlOra (P&Z) conunittee recoDl­ wild aninlals. was sent to asked if' it is okay to allow mendation to approve a ORGANIC GARDENING SPECIALIST Malcolm Beck from San Antonio, the office of" the medical students to ride on the fire variance Cor Henry Vega to TX, presents a seminar on organic gardening, natural laws and world investigator in Albuquer­ trucks and in the back oC construct a 100 by 30 foot economy to the Ruidoso Garden club at Little Creek Landscaping com­ que to help detennine the pick. up trucks. storage building which pany on Monday. Oct. 7. Beck also presented his seminar to the South cause of death. The inves­ Weihbrecht said that will will exceed the size of. the east NM District Garden clubs meeting held at Alto Country Club on tigation is pending. be allowed with a pennit original lot, but will be on Tuesday. 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