Commissioners consider paid attendant, maintenance donations for Roosevelt County fairgrounds
May 31, 2025 | Roosevelt County, New Mexico
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A Roosevelt County commissioner raised a plan to adopt a stall-reservation app for the county fairgrounds and to hire a part-time attendant to manage reservations, collect payments and prepare and clean the arena during events.
The commissioner (S1) said the app would allow visitors to "reserve a stall, 2 stalls, 3 stalls" and suggested charging "$20 a night for their horses," and proposed scheduling the attendant Thursday through Sunday to cover major events. The speaker noted the county has not yet determined the cost to implement the system.
Other commissioners and staff discussed operational details: whether gates would remain unlocked for late arrivals, how to set arrival deadlines, and whether the attendant could be reassigned to the road department during the off-season to help fill an existing vacancy.
S4 reported potential in-kind support for the arena surface: a local contact might donate river sand to improve footing, and S1 said Frank Livesay offered to donate dirt work and equipment to widen a south exit at no cost to the county; any additional panels or materials would be the donors' responsibility.
Officials described recent surface work—ripping and blading to about a foot in depth—and said they will evaluate compaction after a dairy heifer clinic and upcoming weekend shows. Commissioners cautioned about aggressive ripping that could expose concrete slabs and increase long-term repair costs.
Budget concerns shaped the discussion. S5 urged close attention to the "balanced budget," noting that recurring staffing or maintenance costs must fit within available funds. The commission agreed that department heads should manage budget details and that implementation decisions should be handled administratively.
On a motion from S1 to "postpone indefinitely" (effectively turning the issue to department heads for further handling), S7 seconded, and the motion carried by voice vote.
The commission did not adopt specific funding or staffing actions at the meeting; instead they delegated implementation planning to department heads and postponed formal action.
The commissioner (S1) said the app would allow visitors to "reserve a stall, 2 stalls, 3 stalls" and suggested charging "$20 a night for their horses," and proposed scheduling the attendant Thursday through Sunday to cover major events. The speaker noted the county has not yet determined the cost to implement the system.
Other commissioners and staff discussed operational details: whether gates would remain unlocked for late arrivals, how to set arrival deadlines, and whether the attendant could be reassigned to the road department during the off-season to help fill an existing vacancy.
S4 reported potential in-kind support for the arena surface: a local contact might donate river sand to improve footing, and S1 said Frank Livesay offered to donate dirt work and equipment to widen a south exit at no cost to the county; any additional panels or materials would be the donors' responsibility.
Officials described recent surface work—ripping and blading to about a foot in depth—and said they will evaluate compaction after a dairy heifer clinic and upcoming weekend shows. Commissioners cautioned about aggressive ripping that could expose concrete slabs and increase long-term repair costs.
Budget concerns shaped the discussion. S5 urged close attention to the "balanced budget," noting that recurring staffing or maintenance costs must fit within available funds. The commission agreed that department heads should manage budget details and that implementation decisions should be handled administratively.
On a motion from S1 to "postpone indefinitely" (effectively turning the issue to department heads for further handling), S7 seconded, and the motion carried by voice vote.
The commission did not adopt specific funding or staffing actions at the meeting; instead they delegated implementation planning to department heads and postponed formal action.
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