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THE NEW MEXICAN Saturday, August 23, 2014
Colo. truck stop needs owner relies on tourism, and that is the first thing they see coming into town.” The deserted truck stop is in a state of limbo and is missing out on environmental cleanup proBy Jim Mimiaga grams earmarked for damaged Cortez Journal and abandoned gas stations. In 1993, a fuel leak was CORTEZ, Colo. — It was detected at the M&M, Walker once a bustling truck stop, said, but it was never dealt complete with rows of fuel with. Since then, it has become stations, a popular diner, a cona pollution concern and a canvenience store and long-hauler didate for brownfield funding. accommodations. The M&M’s current owner Its ideal location next to the is listed as Abas Energy Inc. southwestern Colorado port-ofof Ontario, Calif., according to entry meant every semitrailer county treasurer tax records. had to pull into its parking lot, Walker said current and and they usually stopped for former owners failed to follow services. through with securing state But in 2001, after decades in funding that would have covered business, the M&M truck stop most of the estimated $300,000 at County Road G and U.S. to $500,000 cleanup cost. 160 closed. And ever since, the “As a consequence for not large complex has deteriorated, doing anything, the site is out becoming a graffiti-tagged, of compliance, and the state is abandoned eyesore on a main progressively docking reimroute into Cortez. Its fate has bursement costs for cleanup,” long been a question on the Walker said. minds of locals. And at a recent In 2011, Abas Energy stopped Montezuma County Commispaying taxes on the property, sion meeting, its backstory of according to the Montezuma neglect, environmental cleanup County Treasurer’s Office. and tax liens emerged. As a result, a tax-lien sale Mark Walker, former brown- was initiated by County Treafield specialist for the Colorado surer Sherry Dyess. Investor Department of Health and Merle Harrison of Durango Environment, knows about the agreed to pay property taxes on M&M’s troubles. He wants to M&M for 2011 and 2012, totalhelp see the 4-acre site cleaned ing almost $14,000. up and redeveloped. Harrison’s business is acquir“I am encouraging the ing distressed properties to county to take a more active revive and then resell. But after role,” Walker said during a the sale, he Googled which recent presentation. “This area property he was picking up the
The large complex is an eyesore on the road to Cortez
In brief 4 new sex abuse suits name Santa Fe diocese ALBUQUERQUE — Four new lawsuits have been filed against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe by men who say they were molested by priests in New Mexico decades ago. The four suits filed this week by Albuquerque attorney Brad Hall bring the number of lawsuits he’s filed on behalf of alleged victims to 25; 11 have been settled. The lawsuits include one naming a former priest who was recently released from a prison in Michigan after serving nine years for molesting two boys in the 1970s. The new suit alleges the former priest molested a now-47-year-old man in the mid-1970s at a church in a community about 15 miles west of Abiquiú. The Albuquerque Journal reported that three other victims allege they were molested by different priests.
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tax bill for and was shocked. “I thought it was for a different property to the north,” he said. “Not one with half a million dollars in environmental problems that I could be liable for, so it was a stupid mistake.” After three years of paying property taxes on a distressed property, holders of tax liens can apply for a treasurer deed and acquire the property with no sale price. More often, the property owner gets back on his feet and pays back his outstanding tax bill. The investor is awarded with 10 percent interest. Harrison said he doesn’t want ownership and has no choice but to walk away from his mistake, at which point the property again goes to a taxlien sale. He wanted to offer the county the chance to purchase the tax lien from him. “Because they are a government agency, they have access to cleanup opportunities that as an individual I do not have,” Harrison said. “Negotiating a deal with me so I can recoup some of my costs would be cheaper than buying it off the market. It’s a good spot for a hotel or restaurant.” Walker agreed that if the county had title to the property, it would be in a better position to negotiate a state-funded cleanup project that forgives previous penalties. He proposed that the county hire him to research the situation to see if a cleanup project is possible that would have minimal cost to the county.
Airman Christian Barreto was a sensor operator with the 3rd Special Operations Squadron. He was a member of the 27th Special Operations Wing at the base. His age and hometown weren’t immediately available. Base officials say Barreto was found dead in his home about 8 a.m. Thursday. They say the cause of his death remains under investigation.
Gov. Martinez travels to meeting in Mexico
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez traveled across the international border to attend a meeting with officials from the Mexican state of Sonora. The Governor’s Office said Martinez went Thursday to the Sonoran city of Hermosillo to attend a meeting of the New Mexico-Sonora Commission along with Sonora Gov. Guillermo Padres Elias. Martinez is scheduled to return to New Mexico on Friday. The commission was created by state law to deal with issues of mutual concern to New Mexico and Sonora, including public safety, the economy and cultural affairs. The governor has the power to negotiate cooperative agreements with Sonora. New Mexico members of the commission include Martinez, secretarNew Mexico’s work safety bureau is teaming ies of the Economic Development and Tourism up with the Consulate of Mexico and others to departments and up to nine members of the provide Spanish-speaking employees around the public appointed by the governor. state with proper training to improve workplace safety. A memorandum of understanding was signed Thursday in Albuquerque by New Mexico Environment Secretary Ryan Flynn and Consul Mauricio Ibarra Ponce de Leon. The state Supreme Court has scrapped a Flynn says the two-year agreement is the first planned hearing on a campaign finance lawsuit of its kind and will provide opportunities that after the legal dispute was resolved between could potentially save lives. Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gary King The effort will provide workers with access and Secretary of State Dianna Duran. to education and training resources in Spanish. Court Clerk Joey Moya said Friday that King’s The information will cover their rights in the lawsuit had been withdrawn and the court workplace and the responsibility of employers canceled a hearing that had been scheduled for under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Aug. 28. Duran’s office last week reversed course and agreed with King’s legal view of a state law limiting campaign contributions. Duran said King could keep $10,900 in contributions if the money was to help retire his primary election debt. The CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — secretary of state initially had contended the Authorities have identified an airman who was contributions exceeded state caps because the found dead in housing at Cannon Air Force Base money was given after the primary election. in Eastern New Mexico. The Associated Press Base officials announced Friday that Senior
N.M., Mexico sign work safety agreement
Supreme Court vacates campaign finance hearing
New Mexico Air Force base identifies dead airman
Police notes The Santa Fe Police Department took the following reports: u Ryan J. Avery, 37, of Santa Fe was arrested on a criminal trespass charge at about 12:45 p.m. Friday in the 3500 block of Cerrillos Road. u A burglar made off with a MacBook laptop computer and Google Chrome laptop com-
puter from a house in the 100 block of Nambé Street between 1:45 and 4:45 p.m. Thursday. The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office took the following reports: u A 40-year-old Española man was found dead late Thursday at a house in the 400 block of N.M. 76. No foul play was suspected. u A burglar stole various electronics from a house in the 3100 block of Jemez Road in
Santa Fe on Thursday. u Someone took power tools from a house in the 300 block of N.M. 76 in Española on Thursday.
DWI arrest u Sean M. Helean, 45, of Santa Fe was arrested on charges including DWI, careless driving and speeding. A report said Helean was pulled over at about 12:41 a.m. Friday near Cerrillos Road and Lujan Street.
THE HONORABLE PATRICIA ANN MCFATE: PASSIONATE SUPPORTER OF THE ARTS IN SANTA FE
STELLA A. MENDOZA
Stella A. Medoza, age 59 of Pecos, NM was called home by the Lord on Thursday, August 21, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Stella is preceded in death by her father Pablo Ortiz Carrillo, older brothers Fidel Carrillo, Pablo Carrillo and sister Veronica Carrillo. She is survived by her husband Luciano Mendoza, daughter Mercedes Perez (Edgar), son Luciano Mendoza Jr, daughter Cecilia Roybal (Danny), son Dalio Mendoza, her six grand children…Jude, Anali, Isaiah, Marco, Edmundo, Tille and many beloved nieces, nephews and friends. Stella is also survived by her mother Mercedes Carrillo, sister Rosalina Rivera (Emiliano), brother Andres Carrillo (Melinda), brother Mike Carrillo (Annette), sister Ruby Dean (Joe), brother David Carrillo, brother Jerry Carrillo (Robin) and sister Anita Martinez (Joe). A rosary will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Pecos New, Mexico on Sunday August 24th at 5:00 pm. The funeral mass will be held at St Anthony’s Catholic Church in Pecos on Monday August 25th at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at the family’s private Cemetery in Lamy, New Mexico.
The Honorable Patricia Ann McFate, M.D. Ph.D, passed away peacefully on August 16 at her home in Santa Fe after a long illness. Dr. McFate will be greatly missed, as she was loved and admired by her family, friends and the many whose lives she touched. A life-long humanitarian, Patricia was an accomplished, courageous and passionate supporter of the Santa Fe Opera, Lensic Performing Arts Center, the Santa Fe Community Foundation, Las Campanas Community Fund, the AmericanScandinavian Society, National Endowment for the Humanities, The Raoul Wallenberg Committee of the United States, Council on Foreign Relations, the University of Pennsylvania, and a number of additional educational institutions and community programs. She was a loving and devoted wife to the late Ambassador Sydney N. Graybeal. The last annual Santa Fe Opera performance of Fidelio, on August 21 will be dedicated to her by Charles MacKay, General Director. Long-time Santa Fe resident, Patricia was born in Michigan. She also called Houston, Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C. home, before settling in Santa Fe. Professionally, she impacted academic, science, medical, and engineering, communities, earning advanced degrees in English literature and post-doctorate degrees in science and medicine. Dr. McFate was also an expert in the technical issues of national security; particularly arms control treaty verification and implementation. In 1996, President Clinton appointed to her to Scientific and Policy Advisory Committee of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. As a young academic, she wrote numerous articles on Irish folklore and James Stephens, Irish novelist and colleague of James Joyce and later served as Vice Provost of the University of Pennsylvania. But it was her love of the arts that became her life’s passion. After serving as Deputy Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities from 1978 to 1981, she contributed to numerous arts organizations. Her love and admiration for the Santa Fe opera were demonstrated over many years through her valiant service on the Board of Directors and through her unfailing generosity in supporting the Company’s commitment to the production of contemporary and rarely performed works. She was a beloved member of the Lensic family and served as Founding Director and Vice President. She was also a driving force in bringing opera broadcast to Santa Fe, encouraging the Lensic and Santa Fe Opera to begin presenting The Met: Live HD series at The Lensic in 2007. A memorial service will be held later this year in the fall, with details released at a later time. Donations may be made in her memory to the Santa Fe Opera, the Lensic Center for Performing Arts, the Santa Fe Community Foundation, and the Raoul Wallenberg Foundation. She is simply irreplaceable. May her memory be a blessing.
ERLINDA M. BACA ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY May 19, 1933 ~ August 23, 2013
OLIVIA M. GARCIA 1/03/1942 - 8/24/2013
Mom, It is hard to believe that it has been one year that you departed from this earth. The process has been very difficult for all especially during the holidays and even more so on Mother’s Day. We are holding the promise we made to you by keeping an eye and caring for Dad. We love and miss you dearly. A mass will be held on August 23, 2014 at San Isidro Church, 5 p.m. in memory of our mom, and all are invited to attend. Baca & Torres Families
It has been 1 year since you left us, not a day goes by when we don’t think about you or want to pick up the phone to call you. You are missed every day from all who know and love you. One year anniversary mass will be celebrated Sunday August 24, 2014 at Cristo Rey Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. RIVERA FAMILY MORTUARIES Santa Fe ~ Española ~ Taos (505) 989-7032 Jose Apodaca , 91, Pecos April 25, 2014 David Montoya, 34, Santa Fe April 26, 2014 Edith Croney, 97, Los Alamos April 27, 2014 Betty Lilienthal, 94, Santa Fe April 27, 2014 Doni Helen Rivera, 50, Santa Fe April 27, 2014 Helen Rivera, 79, Santa Fe April 28, 2014 Leslie Shuck, 69, Glorieta April 28, 2014 James Taylor, 69, Santa Fe April 29, 2014 Jeanne Doino, 80, Santa Fe April 30, 2014 Richard Lemieux, 77, Santa Fe May 1, 2014 Julianna Ossurgin, 83, Santa Fe May 1, 2014 Cooper O’ Connor Beacom, 23, Taos/Santa Fe April 29, 2014 Robert Bowyer, 82, White Rock April 24, 2014 Gerald Harrington, 76, Santa Fe April 25, 2014
ALBINO "AL" MONTAÑO November 19, 1940 - August 20, 2014 Albino "Al" Montaño from La Cienega passed away after a lengthy illness. Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife Mary; sons, Gene and Leonard; daughter-in-law, Orn; granddaughter, Hanna; brother, Richard; sisters: Elena Montaño, Judy Spencer, Lupe Nattkemper, Mary Breen, Vi Ortiz, Louise Jackson, Erlinda Hiscock and many nieces and nephews who loved him. Al proudly served his Country in the Army as a Medic form April 16, 1962 to December 8, 1965. Al attended two years of college prior to serving his country. He worked for the State of New Mexico Vital Statistics and Statistics for 25 years. He was a loving husband and father, he designed and built his own home, he loved to travel, collecting cars and he enjoyed sharing stories from days past. A rosary will be recited on Sunday, August 24, 2014 from 5 to 6 at Berardinelli Family Funeral Service. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 25, 2014 at 10 am, at the San Jose Church in La Cienega with burial to follow at the La Cienega Cemetery. Berardinelli Family Funeral Service 1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 984-8600 Please sign our guestbook for the family at: www.berardinellifuneralhome.com
IN LOVING MEMORY Five Year Anniversary for Luis A. Sandoval & Eight Year Anniversary for Gilbert S. Larranaga A mass will be held on Sunday August 24th, at 12:00 noon, at San Isidro Church.
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