Commissioner urges Santa Fe County EMS review of large-fireworks sales in Morardi and flags unpaid senior-center water bill

A commissioner told the board there is concern about a so-called “Morardi loophole” that appears to allow retailers in Morardi to sell large fireworks that neighbors fear could trigger county emergency responses. The commissioner asked Santa Fe County EMS to investigate whether such sales are legally permitted and whether county responders would be responsible for incidents tied to those fireworks.

The commissioner said neighbors are worried because Santa Fe County EMS would likely be the responder to any incidents. The transcript records the commissioner’s request but contains no EMS response during the meeting.

The same commissioner also raised a separate administrative concern: staff at the Cerrios Senior Center (transcribed elsewhere as “Crio”) have not paid last month’s mutual domestic water bill, estimated at about $700, and asked the board to ensure the payment is made.

The transcript does not record any formal direction to staff, a legal finding on the fireworks sales, or further detail on payment arrangements for the senior center water account; both items were raised as matters for follow-up.