LCCC Oct. 19 Meeting Commentary

In spite of the activities on the lot of the proposed concrete batch plant, the legal issues we have raised are not a done deal.   The New Mexico Court of Appeals has agreed to review our cases. We are awaiting assignment of a panel of three judges in the New Mexico Court of Appeals…

Judge Sugg has denied our motion for preliminary injunctive relief to prevent the start of construction of the proposed concrete batch plant.  We strongly disagree with Judge Sugg’s ruling and believe he is disregarding the uncontroverted evidence that the plant would cause excessive noise to the adjoining lots and surrounding properties.  Part of Judge Sugg’s…

The following comments were presented to the Ruidoso Village Council meeting on 14 December, 2021, by Galen Farrington. “My wife and I have observed as the water concern issues have escalated during our almost 50 years in the Ruidoso area. We now live in Legacy Estates about one half mile east of Highway 48 on…

The Deputy Environment Secretary for Operations Stephanie Stringer has made her decision.  The air quality permit application for the proposed Alto Concrete Batch Plant has been DENIED. The Deputy Environment Secretary’s final order can be read here. As is said in this final order, the New Mexico Environment Department had never received an outpouring of public…

I had a friend at my last job who had a sign on his desk that read: “Stamp out TLA’s *” * Three Letter Acronyms The title of this post made me recall that sign. Except, these TLA’s are more serious. The title decodes as: Individual Retirement Account Required Minimum Distribution Qualified Charitable Distribution. Still…