Taos Ski Valley committee starts capital improvements plan; council water grant, P&Z rental permit await published outcomes
Taos Ski Valley's Capital Improvement Advisory Committee agreed on Oct. 9 to begin developing a capital improvements plan, the most substantive decision recorded in published minutes from the village's meetings over the past two weeks. The committee's action calls for requesting assessments from village infrastructure managers as a first step.
Two larger items appeared on meeting agendas but have no published outcomes. The Village Council's Oct. 16 agenda listed a $1,515,550 water grant and a contract of up to $350,000, and the Planning & Zoning Commission held an Oct. 5 public hearing on a conditional use permit for rental units at 103 Sutton Place. Minutes for both meetings have not been published, so no votes or results are reported here.
Capital Improvement Advisory Committee, Oct. 9
According to the meeting minutes, the committee approved a modified agenda and the September minutes, both unanimously. Members agreed to start capital improvements plan development by requesting assessments from village infrastructure managers.
The minutes also record discussion of new zoning regulations, the Village Water and Sewer Review Contract, and the process for creating a capital improvements plan. No action on those discussion items is recorded.
Village Council, Oct. 16: water grant, contract, personnel ordinance
The council agenda listed discussion and votes on several resolutions and an ordinance. No minutes have been published, so whether any item passed is not established by the record available.
- Resolution 2026-32: a $1,515,550 grant from the NM Finance Authority for waterlines and fire suppression
- A Project Development Agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. for a water loss assessment, up to $350,000
- Ordinance No. 2026-01: establishing a personnel system for the Village
- Resolution 2026-34: a Memorandum of Understanding with Taos County for emergency medical services
- Resolution 2026-35: a budget adjustment to move NM EMNRD microgrid grant activity to a special revenues fund
Planning & Zoning Commission, Oct. 5: Cottam Rental Units hearing
The commission's main substantive item was a public hearing on Permit No. 2026-106, a conditional use permit application for Cottam Rental Units at 103 Sutton Place. The agenda does not state what the application proposes or any recommendation on it, and minutes have not been published.
The agenda also listed a discussion of the current village zoning map, a September 2026 staff report, and consideration of the September 14, 2026 meeting minutes.
Coming up
Oct. 19 — Tax Incremental Development District Board. The board is scheduled to consider Resolution No. 2027-72, the 1st Quarter FY2027 Financial Report as of September 30, 2026; Resolution No. 2027-73, updated signatories at Vista Bank; and Resolution No. 2027-74, a revised contract with Burt & Company CPAs. The agenda also lists the TIDD cap annual inflation adjustment, project timelines, and an executive session regarding real property, water rights, or pending litigation.
Nov. 2 — Planning & Zoning Commission. The commission's next regular meeting is scheduled for 1:00 PM in Room 102, 9 Firehouse Rd., according to its October agenda.
This roundup is drawn from published agendas and minutes. Where minutes are not yet available, outcomes are not reported.