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Joint Work Session Meeting
Between Town of Taos Council and
Taos County Board of Commissioners
Virtual Meeting
January 28, 2021
2:00 p.m.
(Note: Meeting was conducted in accordance with the Attorney General's guidelines and
observed the Governor's executive orders and the Secretary of Health's public health orders.)
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Honorable Mayor Daniel R. Barrone called the Joint Work Session Meeting
between the Town of Taos Council and the Taos County Board of
Commissioners to order at 2:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL OF THE RESPECTIVE BODIES BY THE CLERK(S)
On behalf of the Town of Taos Town Clerk Francella Garcia called roll and a
quorum was present.
Those present were:
Mayor, Daniel R. Barrone
Mayor Pro Tern Nathaniel Evans
Councilmember Darien D. Fernandez
Councilmember George "Fritz" Hahn
Councilmember Pascualito Maestas
Also present were:
Town Manager Richard Bellis
Town Clerk Francella Garcia
On behalf of the Taos County Board of Commissioners County Clerk Valerie
Montoya called roll and a quorum was present.
Those present were:
Commissioner Jim Fambro, District
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Commissioner and Vice Chair Darlene Vigil, District 3
Commissioner AnJanette Brush, District 4
Also present were:
County Manager Brent Jaramillo
County Clerk Valorie Montoya
Absent/Excused was:
Commissioner Mark Gallegos, District 2
Commissioner and Chair Candyce O'Donnell, District 5
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Vigil.
4. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Moment of Silence was observed, and a brief period of reflection was made by
Councilmember Maestas.
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Hahn made a motion to approve the
agenda. Commissioner Fambro seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
6. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
A. Solid waste and recycling
B. Coordinating Town and County Lodgers Tax and/or Short-term Rental
Ordinances
C. Status of Herdner Road affordable housing project (a brief staff update)
D. Coordinating post-COVID economic development efforts
E. Town request for use of right-of-way on specific County roads for utility
installation
7. NEXT MEETING DATE AND POSSIBLE TOPICS
(The next Town of Taos Council and Taos County Board of Commissioners Joint Work
Session Meeting was scheduled for February 25, 2021, at 2:00 p.m.)
8. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Evans and seconded
by Commissioner Vigil to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried
unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 3:48 p.m.
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APPROVED:
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Francelia. R. Garcia, Town Clerk
PLEASE NOTE: The Town of Taos video records all Regular, Workshop, and
Special Town Council Meetings. Videos can be viewed and downloaded from the
Town's website at www.taosgov.com under the Public Meetings - Live &
Archive tab. Citizens may also request a copy of a video for$5 per video via the
online public records portal located under the Town Clerk's tab on the Town's
website. Additionally, the website provides access to view agendas, back-up
documentation, and minutes
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TAOS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1"a*Vr TOWN OF TAOS TOWN COUNCIL
JOINT WORK STUDY SESSION
2:00 PM,JANUARY 28, 2021
TO BE LIVESTREAMED
www.taos11ov.com
www.taoscounty.or
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of the respective bodies by the Clerk(s)
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Moment of Silence
5. Approval of Agenda
6. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
a. Solid waste and recycling
b. Coordinating Town and County Lodgers Tax and/or Short-term Rental Ordinances
c. Status of Herdner Rd. affordable housing project (a brief staff update)
d. Coordinating post-COVID economic development efforts
e. Town request for use of right-of-way on specific County roads for utility installation
7. Next meeting date and possible topics
8. Adjournment