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New Aerial Photo of Fisher Property

Here is an areal photo of the Fisher property, taken Feb. 16, 2012: Here is a previous photo from late January, 2012:

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Email from VP of Fisher Sand & Gravel

This is an email sent by David Olson with Fisher Sand & Gravel to Lynn Koch and Steve Gudelj, with La Puerta Real Estate, regarding the property they own south of Hwy 165, on which the asphalt equipment recently appeared. … Continue reading

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Cashwell Zoning Application Withdrawn

Mikita Hill, with the County Development Department, informed me that Mr. Cashwell has withdrawn his application for rezoning for cluster housing on the property near the Fire House and Overlook subdivision. The Cashwell item is on the agenda for the … Continue reading

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Fisher Asphalt Plant – Continued

ES-CA will be holding a meeting on Sunday, February 12, at 2 PM at the Placitas Community Library, to discuss the Asphalt Plant issue.  All residents of Bernalillo and Placitas are invited to attend. At the Feb. 2 County Commission … Continue reading

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I-25/US550 Interchange Update

Construction plans are currently being prepared for the 65% complete submittal.  These plans are due in mid-March.  ES-CA will request permission to leave a set of plans for public review at the Placitas library when they are complete.

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County Instructs Fisher to Remove Equipment and Stock Piled Material

Due to the diligent efforts of ES-CA (Eastern Sandoval Citizens Association), we now have official word from Sandoval County of encouraging action on the Fisher asphalt operation.  The ES-CA Chairperson has just received an email from Sandoval County Manager Phil … Continue reading

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Fisher Asphalt – Letter to County Manager

[The following letter and image were sent by ES-CA to County Manager Phil Rios on January 27, 2012 in regards to the February 2, 2012 County Commission Meeting] County Manager Rios, There are many citizens concerned about the continuing illegal … Continue reading

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A (Fisher) Asphalt Plant in Placitas – Really?

Placitas and Bernalillo got a new neighbor in 2009, Fisher Sand & Gravel – New Mexico Inc, and it has not taken long to wish we had not. In fact, there are others in the State that feel the same … Continue reading

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Petroglyph Trails Master Plan Application

The January 12, 2012, Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC) Meeting will consider an application for Master Plan zoning of the Petroglyph Trails subdivision, approximately 210 acres.  This is located on the I-25 Frontage Road, north of Hwy. 165.  (See site … Continue reading

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Tax bill SNAFU update – December 9

As of today (12/9), the CORRECTED property tax bills have not been received.  Yet the deadline for payment is tomorrow.  It seems that we are obligated to pay incorrect tax amounts.

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