Mondays with the Mayor

June 2, 2025: Guests and Topics Discussed

• Eric Queller, Emergency Manager, shared how the Village is preparing for the upcoming monsoon season, including the placement of sandbags at two locations. He also provided an update on the new emergency sirens, which are expected to be delivered this week.

• Fire Chief Cade Hall & Assistant Fire Chief Austin Meuli, provided updates on the Flume Canyon fire that occurred over Memorial Day weekend. They also discussed new equipment that has been recently ordered or received to support emergency response efforts.

• Michael Martinez, Deputy Village Manager, answered a listener's question about the status of the Cree Meadows Golf Course and confirmed that the Village is moving forward with the purchase of a portion of its water rights. He also gave a progress report on the 603 Mechem housing project, including timelines for PNM coordination, landscaping, and road paving.

• Eddie Ryan, Manager of Events & Strategic Partnerships, spoke about the upcoming docuseries that will begin filming this week, with interviews taking place at the library.

• Matthew Baird, Parks & Recreation Director & David “TBone” Tetreault, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director, discussed the seasonal opening of the public swimming pool and shared details about the July 4th drone show and related festivities at the White Mountain Sports Complex.

• Police Chief Steve Minner gave updates on two recent incidents: a suspicious person seen near one of the cemeteries over the weekend, and a break-in and attempted robbery at Johnston Jewelers.