2 . THE INDEPENDENT • JAN. 19 - JAN. 25, 2011 McGrane Public Safety Complex now to be done in May By G. Demarest on the appearance of a facility that will soon be finished, it's Though the James still a good four months away McGrane, Jr. Public Safety from being ready for use, Complex in Tijeras is taking according to Carl "Chip" THE RED FLAGS ARE ALWAYS THERE. m.com Berglund, capital improve- ments projects manager for Bernalillo County. The James McGrane, Jr. Public Safety Complex is named after Bernalillo County Sheriff's Deputy James McGrane, Jr. who was shot and killed in the line of duty near the site of the facility on March 22, 2006. Berglund said the total con- struction cost of the project is $4.5 million, including tax. He said the county fire department and sheriff's department operation now on South Zamora Road will move to the new 20,000-plus square-foot safety complex. The facility will accommo- date up to 10 full-time fire fighters on a 24/7 work schedule with a three-bay apparatus area to house up to four fire-fighting vehicles, a sheriff's department staff of 25, a temporary holding cell as well as a temporary evi- dence storage area, Berglund said. "It's going to be a much better working facility for the SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE FORUM deputies," said Bernalillo County Sheriff's department spokeswoman, Lt. Jessica Tyler. "The facility will also be equipped to operate as an Emergency Operations Center that can handle large emer- gency events in the East Mountains and will include a helipad and mobile com- mand/RV hook-up area," Berglund said. Frank Williams with Bernalillo County Public Works said N.M. 337 will be upgraded to support the addi- tional traffic on the entrance shared with Roosevelt Middle School. Williams said the right- hand turn lane for south- bound traffic on 337 will be lengthened and a new left- hand turn lane for north- bound traffic will be added at the intersection with Public School Road. Anticipating future traffic concerns, the Village of Tijeras recently discussed the possi- bility of a traffic light at the intersection. Village Mayor Gloria Chavez said a traffic-impact study showed a traffic light at the intersection is not war- ranted at this time, but added, "We just want to make sure that everybody is seeing the clear picture that a light may be coming in the future." When" Monday, January 24th at 6:00 p.m. Where" North Side of the Cafeteria