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Town Council Addresses Surplus Equipment, Natural Gas Training, and the Animal Control Vehicle

Surplus Equipment from NMDOT With much of the town focused on the home varsity boys’ basketball game against Corona, the February 21, 2023 Town Council meeting was a brief affair. After the standard review of minutes, the agenda, and the town voucher, the council addressed Resolution 2023-04. This resolution would

Town Council Postpones Resolution of Shumate Matter

The Mountainair Town Council originally planned for its February 07, 2023 meeting to focus on resolving the employment dispute between the town and former Mountainair Police Officer Michael Shumate. However, Mayor Peter Nieto explained, Shumate’s attorney (Eric Dixon of Portales, NM, who has also represented Town Councilor Ernie Lopez)

Mountainair Town Council Addresses Dispute with Shumate (again), Approves Major Purchases, and made Animal Control Officer a Full Employee

On January 17, 2023, the Mountainair Town Council met and addressed multiple purchases, its procurement policy, and an employment dispute with Michael Shumate.