At their Tuesday evening work session, the Hurley Town Council discussed the possibility of designating zoning districts a first for the Mining District community. Over the past few months, councilors have intermittently discussed the necessity of creating an ordinance regulating retail sale and production of cannabis within the municipality, but it has become clear that establishing zoning districts would have to occur first. In addition to the ordinance and …
During their regular meeting Monday, the Bayard City Council approved two expenditures and an ordinance pertaining to an economic development grant awarded to G-Boyz Beef Jerky. Police Chief Cornel Stemley welcomed crime analyst intern Abby Lee, who presented an analysis of Bayard crime over the last eight years. Two Bayard residents also addressed the council regarding ongoing ordinance violations at M&M Bayard Auto Service. G-Boyz owner Andres Gomez IV, along …
During their meeting Tuesday, the Hurley Town Council voted to fill their last remaining police officer vacancy, also approving budget adjustments and a future auction of surplus Fire Department vehicles. According to Hurley Police Chief Steven Gallegos, the potential new officer, Roberto Lopez, served short stints as an officer both in Hurley and in Bayard several years ago. While the council voted to approve Gallegos’ recommendation to hire Lopez, the …
During a special meeting Monday afternoon, the Bayard City Council approved recommendations from Police Chief Cornel Stemley to fill three vacant officer positions. While two of the approved applicants are uncertified, the third, former Hurley Police Chief Jaime Serrano, is already certified. While Serrano served as Hurley’s chief for roughly two years, he was fired in August 2020, several weeks after complaints of “no confidence” were filed by two Hurley …