The Village of Capitan Board of Trustees met in regular session on
Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at the village hall in Capitan, New Mexico at
6:30 PM.
Mayor Pro Tem Riska asked for a moment of silence and then led the
assembly in the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Pro Tem Riska opened the public hearing at 6:30 PM regarding
Ordinance 2007-___ An Ordinance Consenting to Landowner Petition for
Annexation into the Village of Capitan, New Mexico, certain contiguous
lands as shown on map thereof, attached to this Ordinance and referred
to as Exhibit “A”, said Property being annexed is owned by Ricke C.
Hugeley. Trustee Payne questioned why he annexed across his
property instead of just his residence.
Mayor Pro Tem Riska called the meeting to order at 6:34 PM.
Mayor Pro Tem Riska asked Village Clerk, Kay Strickland, for a roll
call of the members. Mayor Pro Tem Riska-here, Trustee
Payne-here, Trustee Davis-here, Trustee Wood-here. Atty. Zach
Cook and Village Clerk, Kay Strickland, also attended the
meeting. A list of others in attendance is attached.
Mayor Pro Tem Riska asked that Item #14 be deleted from the agenda.
Item #1 on the Agenda: Approval of the Agenda
Trustee Payne made the motion to approve the agenda with #14
deleted. Trustee Davis seconded the motion, and all were in favor.
Item #2 on the Agenda: Public Input
Mayor Pro Tem Riska asked if anyone had any comments on the items on
the agenda and no one responded.
Item #3 on the Agenda: Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting – March 13, 2007
Special
Meeting – March 27, 2007
Special Meeting – April 4, 2007
Approval of Accounts Payable
Trustee Davis made the motion to approve the consent agenda.
Trustee Payne seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee
Davis-yes, Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Wood-yes.
Item #4 on the Agenda: Ordinance 2007-___An Ordinance Consenting
to Landowner Petition for annexation into the Village of Capitan, NM
owned by Ricke C. Hugeley
Trustee Payne made the motion to pass this ordinance. Trustee
Davis seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee Payne-yes,
Trustee Davis-yes, Trustee Wood-yes.
Item #5 on the Agenda: Proclamation – Golden Apple Award
Mayor Pro Tem Riska read the proclamation thereby proclaiming the 20th
of April 2007 as Golden Apple Foundation of New Mexico tribute to
teachers excellent day.
Item #6 on the Agenda: Rick Naylor – Presentation of “Cool Kids
Don’t Bully”
Mr. Naylor started New Mexico Against Domestic Violence. He gave
a presentation regarding our youth and domestic violence.
Item #7 on the Agenda: Clark Taylor – Request Village of Capitan
join South Central Resource Conservation Development
Mr. Taylor gave a presentation on Resource Conservation
Development. Mr. Taylor stated the amount of the annual dues is
$100. The Village of Capitan used to belong to RC&D.
Trustee Davis made the motion to rejoin the South Central Resource
Conservation Development. Trustee Payne seconded the
motion. Roll Call: Trustee Davis-yes, Trustee Payne-yes,
Trustee Wood-yes.
Item #8 on the Agenda: Approval of Re-Plat – Michelle Mladek
Trustee Payne made the motion to approve the re-plat. Trustee
Wood seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee Payne-yes,
Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Davis-yes.
Item #9 on the Agenda: Appointment to Cemetery Board – Jo Townley
Trustee Payne made the motion to appoint Jo Townley to the cemetery
board. Trustee Wood seconded the motion, and all were in favor.
Item #10 on the Agenda: Award Bid for Map Project 2007-08 for
Paving
Kay Strickland explained this bid was for paving several streets in the
subdivision under the Map Project. Mayor Pro Tem Riska read the
four bids received aloud. Trustee Payne made the motion to award
the bid to the lowest bidder- Ruidoso Paving for $199,556.00.
Trustee Davis seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee
Payne-yes, Trustee Davis-yes, Trustee Wood-yes.
Item #11 on the Agenda: Approval of Hiring Part-time Smokey Bear
Museum Employee- Jeannette Gonzales-Carrillo
Trustee Payne made the motion to hire Jeannette Gonzales-Carrillo as
part-time. Trustee Wood seconded the motion. Roll
Call: Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Davis-yes.
Item #12 on the Agenda: Resolution 2007-19 – Budget
Adjustment-2006-07 General Fund 101
Mayor Pro Tem Riska read the resolution. Trustee Davis made the
motion to approve resolution 2007-19. Trustee Payne seconded the
motion. Roll Call: Trustee Davis-yes, Trustee Payne-yes,
Trustee Wood-yes.
Item #13 on the Agenda: Discussion/Action on NM Local Government
Investment Pool Funds
Kay Strickland explained that the last statements received from the
Investment Pool had a statement on them saying the deposits are not
guaranteed or insured by any bank, the State of New Mexico, the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, The Federal Reserve Board, or any other
agency which makes these investments at risk. She also stated the
Investment Pool is triple A rated. After some discussion, Trustee
Davis made the motion to have the village clerk look into alternative
investments. Trustee Wood seconded the motion, and all were in
favor.
Item #15 on the Agenda: Report from Trustee Davis on “Capitan
Alternative Trails” and Safe Routes to School Project
Trustee Davis stated Capitan is a member of the Southeast Regional
Planning Organization (SERPO) and gave the history on SERPO. He
stated Capitan submitted a project called “Capitan Alternative Trails”
and received funding in the amount of $230,000 to pave half of the
trail and gravel the other half of the trail. The funds will be
an 80 – 20 match. The 20% match will be done in-kind by the
Village. The Safe Routes to School just started this month and
the purpose is to enable and encourage students in kindergarten through
eighth grade to walk or bicycle to school. This would be a grant
by the Federal Government.
Item #16 on the Agenda: Approval to Draft Letter to Governor
Richardson in Support of Proposed Equestrian Center
After a discussion of the equestrian center, Trustee Payne made the
motion to approve drafting a letter. Trustee Davis seconded the
motion and all were in favor.
Item #17 on the Agenda: Executive Session – 10-15-1(H)(2) –
Personnel – Dobbs and Strickland Evaluations
Trustee Davis made the motion to go into executive session at 7:23
PM. Trustee Payne seconded the motion. Roll Call:
Trustee Davis-yes, Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Wood-yes. Trustee
Payne made the motion to go back into regular session at 7:35 PM.
Trustee Davis seconded the motion and all were in favor. Trustee
Davis attested that the only items discussed in executive session
pertained to personnel.
Item #18 on the Agenda: Action Regarding Executive Session –
Personnel
Trustee Payne made the motion to take Steve Dobbs off of probationary
status and make him a full time employee. Trustee Davis seconded
the motion, and all were in favor.
Adjournment
Trustee Payne made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 PM.
Trustee Wood seconded the motion, and all were in favor.
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Sammy L.
Hammons, Mayor
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Kay Strickland, Village Clerk
