Drive safely, obey the speed limit, and watch out for your neighbors. Public Works is in the process of inventorying the Village roads, checking striping, and identifying specific impacts on each road. Once finished, re-striping will be performed to narrow the lanes which will help to slow traffic. Monitoring by the police continues to get more data about traffic speeding and where there might be a problem.
One should tour their property and inventory the trees that are very close to power lines that might arc between the lines and branches causing a fire. That may have been what happened in Maui resulting in their catastrophic blaze. Heavy snow, if we get any, can also force branches down on the lines resulting in power failure if they disturb connections or break the line. The Village is making progress with the fire suppression system but we still have some work to do, so prevention is very important.
The administration is working toward a finished design of the facility on the Jones property. Our focus has been to get input, but it seems that we can’t make everyone feel like they have a say. Remember, you can contact your councilor and express your opinion or ideas. That is why the Village has districts. Everyone has a representative. You can stop at the administrative offices, view the early plan in the lobby, make your comments, express your opinion. There will have to be a compromise on what the building looks like, what it has in it, and what it provides.
The Harvest Festival is going to use the Growers’ Market site this year for food trucks and parking. At this time, discussions are ongoing about using the Rec Center back parking lot by the pool and gym for the market vendors. There is apparently a large amount of produce so save some space so you can take some home with you. Harvest Festival is September 30 and October 1 from 9 AM to 5 PM. The Growers’ Market opens at 9 AM on Sunday, October 1. You can also attend on Wednesdays, the usual site at 9 AM.
Signup to run for a position on the Village Council or for Municipal Judge is Tuesday, August 29 from 9 AM to 5 PM at the county clerk’s office. The election will be held November 7. There are 3 positions up for election on the council plus the judge position. You can download a candidate filing packet from our web site. The only requirements are that you be a registered voter in Sandoval County, live here in Corrales in the district you wish to represent, be available for meetings, and be interested in doing something for your community.
CRIME AND SAFETY UPDATE
On Sun. 08/13 While an officer was running radar for speeding on West Entrada, he stopped a vehicle for speeding. Upon contacting the driver, it was discovered the driver had a warrant for failure to pay prior traffic offenses. The driver was issued a citation for speeding, and arrested for the warrant, and booked into Sandoval County Detention Center.
On Fri. 08/18 at 0500 am resident of Entrada De Los Martinez reported that she went out to get an item out of her vehicle, and noticed the vehicle was not in her driveway any longer. CPD responded and took a stolen vehicle report. Later that morning the victim reported that her roommate took her car without permission and was in Rio Rancho. She picked up her vehicle and did not want to press charges.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATE
Covid numbers are increasing. FREE Covid Home tests are still available at Village Hall, the Corrales Library, and the Fire Station. If you feel sick, please stay home, and wear a mask when traveling and in crowded areas. The Corrales Fire Department is still holding vaccine drive-through clinics (including pediatric) for anyone who has never received a bi-valiant vaccine, and those that over 65 who have only had one bi-valiant vaccine. Registration is available by going to: https://goodtimes.vaccinenm.org/stay-ahead-nm/. Please call Deputy Fire Chief, Tanya Lattin at 505-702-4182 with any questions or if you need assistance with registration. There will be more information on the new fall booster vaccines coming soon, so keep an eye out in upcoming messages to learn when they become available.
We encourage everyone to download and use the free What3Words App www.what3words.com. It has been proven to be an invaluable tool to locate callers in the Bosque or who are just not sure where they are. It can also be utilized by family and friends when trying to locate each other at big events, such as a concert.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Corrales Growers’ Market is joining in the celebration of LocalFoodConnects month during August. It's the perfect time to celebrate the food, and flavor of New Mexico. Join Chef Ambassador Jon Young at the market August 27th to learn about local food and watch as Jon prepares a delicious Green Chili Gazpacho Recipe fresh from the farmers of Corrales. You can find more information about the Corrales Growers' Market at https://corralesgrowersmarket.com, or call with questions at 505-898-6336.
SATURDAY – Heritage Spinning and Weaving at Casa San Ysidro 1:30 PM
WEDNESDAY – Grower’s Market – 9 AM
WEDNESDAY – Story Time at the Corrales Library 10 AM
Start freezing your ripe fruit to make a pie for the Corrales Historical Society’s Pie walk during the Harvest Festival at the end of September.
Stay healthy, be safe, look both ways when crossing the street, don’t speed, watch out for walkers, bicyclists, equestrians, and your neighbors. Don’t forget to look up for the Blue Moon on the night of August 30.
Jim Fahey
Mayor of Corrales
