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This was shared on February 16. It is from a post that Councilor Desmset wrote. (Obviously acting as a Councilor). This is just a snippet but the whole thing will be shared shortly.

Let’s remember what happened that night: Mayor Ake resigned. The employees stood up and spoke about what was happening and how they were feeling about working in the Village.

Feb 16, 2024.

Secondly, I want to say that I never want any village employee or volunteer to ever feel like they are not appreciated and that we, as a village, don’t support them. I can tell you that for those of you that gave your comments tonight, I am listening and I assure you that your feelings are valid and I will strive to make Bosque Farms, the place that you all said you love to work, the best place it can be for all of us! I hope that my fellow council people follow in my sentiments with wanting to make every employee feel appreciated.

That’s funny. Not funny haha but Funny Ironic Sad.

Since then:

4 Clerk Administrators have quit. Each one saying ‘This is a terrible place to work’.

2 Volunteers quit and many others have been told they can no longer volunteer (Community watch drives are no longer a thing sadly).

2 front office employees

2 or 3 or more (?) Zoning officers

The Treasurer,

The police Chief,

Some number of police officers, and some number of water/sewer workers

One attorney and one whole firm of attorneys.

1 Council Woman who left saying ‘This is not a good situation’.

And there are probably others, these are the ones currently known about.

The Three have watched person after person leaving and as those employees have left the Three have decided to not always replace those employees.

Let's Hit the Truth Button. If there are not enough employees in the Village front office - it is hard to do business in the Village. If there is a constant wait to get paperwork signed and it's easier down the road in Peralta common sense the business won't move into this community.

The Council needs to put on their Common Sense hat.

If you want success let's get a full time business person on the books. Get a planning and zoning person. Maybe two.

One person to do the zoning (weeds, too many broken cars in the front yard of your neighbor etc) and one person to do the planning (bringing in businesses). Or one highly motivated person to take this position on.

Many communities, some as small as this Village, have several employees that have this same job.

If a person wants to open up a business how long does it take to do that? Is there a person to shepherd and advocate for this business? Is there a person that says 'let me provide you the ordinances'?

The question the Three could pose to current businesses is "How could we have made this easier for you?" and then at least consider the responses.

That is something they can do.

So why start a blog that is so specific that it won't grow much beyond the 5,000 residents and some former residents of Bosque Farms?

Reason One: Education.

It is hoped that you can read this and see for yourself the laws, ordinances, Constitutional and ethical considerations that are so casually overlooked in Council meetings and outside of Council meetings.

It is hoped that this reaches at least one Councilor who will then be more of an individual than an adherent or devotee to the lies they currently believe.

It is hoped that at least one Councilor has some strength to act independently and stand up and say 'stop swearing, stop yelling, stop chasing away employees'.

Some of us are tired of watching the revolving door in the personnel office as employees come in, do the best they can and are chased off. We want you to know the truth. We speak to the employees and we know what they have said.

Some of us are tired of hearing the yelling, interrupting, blaming, and lies. We attend council meetings and we are embarrassed by the council. The Councilor who yells, the Councilors who sit and let her. We keep hoping for decorum and manners and we are hoping for better.

Let's see. Who has left since the current group of councilors have been elected:

Clerk Administrators - Vernon Abeita, Michael Limon, Shaylin Lopez, and now Erica Martinez. Did I miss one?

Other Employees - The treasurer (who might as well have been fired) the Police Chief, some officers, the volunteer EMT director.

Others - One Attorney and on whole attorney firm. What's more ask the Village how many people have responded to the request for more representation.

Each one of these that have left have said the same things: the lack of ethics, the lack of decorum, the lack of professionalism, being sworn at etc all result in a terrible place to work.

One Councilor.

And all of this because of the yelling, the rudeness, the secret decisions on how to vote, the meddling in the executive branch of the government. WTH when do they stop???? Who is next?

So on August 22, 2026 an emergency meeting was called. The meeting was going to be held the next day.

Here is one notification.

So ask yourself - what is an emergency? State law says an emergency meeting is defined as a gathering called on short notice to address unforeseen circumstances that, if not handled immediately, will likely result in injury, property damage, or substantial financial loss

Unforeseen circumstances? Well maybe but I would suggest that this was easily predicted when the treasurer was chased away despite the terrible timing. My mamma taught me that when you make a bed, you suffer the consequences.

There is more to say about this but let's just let it sit here for a moment.

Result in Injury? Well maybe but by the time the meeting was held the problem was addressed so legally - THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE MEETING

What else? 24 hour notice is needed unless fast action is needed. Yet again - There was no reason for the meeting. But hey, let's just say she erred on the side of needing fast action and overlook the 24 hour notice.

BUT WHY? Why was it held in the fire department? Was that a power show? Was that a way to hide the meeting?