The Village of Capitan Board of Trustees met in regular session on
Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at village hall in Capitan, NM at 6:30 PM.
Mayor Hammons asked for a moment of silence and led the assembly in the
pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Hammons called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Mayor Hammons asked Village Clerk, Kay Strickland, for a roll call of
the trustees. Mayor Hammons-here, Trustee Payne-here, Trustee
Riska-here, Trustee Wood-here, Trustee Martin-absent. Kay
Strickland, Shirley Pavlovic, and Attorney Zach Cook also attended the
meeting. A list of others in attendance is attached.
Item #1 on the Agenda: Approval of the Agenda
Trustee Payne made the motion to approve the agenda. Trustee
Riska seconded the motion and all were in favor.
Item #2 on the Agenda: Public Input
Public input was received from the audience.
1. Tom Sullivan addressed item #6 – Advertise
for Policeman – inquired about doing background checks, and if any
misconduct from an applicant would be
reported to the trustees.
2. James Taylor addressed item #7 – Dangerous
Buildings- wanted all trustees to have an open mind when looking at
individuals’ property rights.
3. Pat Sullivan addressed item #11 and #7 –
Dangerous Buildings and Notice of Public Meetings-wanted to know what
building the trustees would be
considering and wanted to know if the notice
of public meetings would mean the notices of the meetings would be done
differently than they are now.
Item #3 on the Agenda: Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting-Dec. 12, 2006
Approval of Accounts Payable
Trustee Payne made the motion to approve the minutes of Dec. 12th and
accounts payable. Trustee Wood seconded the motion. Roll
Call: Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Riska-yes
Item #4 on the Agenda: Presentation by American Legion – Heroes
to Hometown Program
Mary Brothers gave a presentation regarding Heroes to Hometown.
This program is to recognize the veterans coming home from war and to
support the veterans in Lincoln County. Mayor Hammons stated the
Village would support it in any way they can.
Item #5 on the Agenda: Workshop to Consider Changes to Lodger’s
Tax Ordinance
Kay Strickland stated the application needs to be looked at to make it
follow the ordinance. Shirley expanded to say the due date does
not match the ordinance and sanitary services are the same way.
Diane Riska suggested having Kay and Shirley look at the changes and
bring them back to the next meeting for them to review.
Item #6 on the Agenda: Permission to Advertise for Policeman
Trustee Riska moved to advertise for another policeman for the
Village. Trustee Wood seconded the motion. Roll Call:
Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Payne-yes.
Item #7 on the Agenda: Resolution 2007-01 – Removal of Dangerous
Building
Police Chief Spear addressed the Trustees concerning a double wide that
was burned in the 90’s and for public safety, the Village needs to do
something with the building. Trustee Riska moved to accept
resolution 2007-1 – Removal of Dangerous Building. Trustee Payne
seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee
Payne-yes, Trustee Wood-yes.
Item #8 on the Agenda: Resolution 2007-02 – Supporting the City
of Sunland Park, NM
Kay Strickland read the resolution out loud. Trustee Riska moved
to accept 2007-02 – Supporting the City of Sunland Park, NM requesting
the establishment of a vehicle-pedestrian non-commercial customs port
of entry. Trustee Payne seconded the motion. Roll
Call: Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Wood-yes.
Item #9 on the Agenda: Resolution 2007-03 – General Fund Budget
Adjustment
Trustee Payne made the motion to accept resolution 2007-03 – General
Fund Budget Adjustment. Trustee Riska seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Riska-yes.
Item #10 on the Agenda: Resolution 2007-04 – Water Fund Budget
Adjustment
Trustee Payne made the motion to approve resolution 2007-04 –Water Fund
Budget Adjustment. Trustee Riska seconded the motion. Roll
Call: Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee Wood-yes
Item #11 on the Agenda: Resolution 2007-05 – Notice of Public
Meetings
Mayor Hammons stated this resolution is the same as last years.
Trustee Payne made the motion to accept resolution 2007-05 – Notice of
Public Meetings. Trustee Riska seconded the motion. Roll
Call: Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee Wood-yes.
Item #12 on the Agenda: Resolution 2007-06 – Procurement Code
Trustee Payne made the motion to pass Resolution 2007-06 Procurement
Code. Trustee Riska seconded the motion. Roll Call:
Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee Wood-yes.
Item #13 on the Agenda: Resolution 2007-07 –Vacate Water Line
Easement
Trustee Payne made the motion to accept Resolution 2007-07 Vacate Water
Line Easement. Trustee Wood seconded the motion. Roll
Call: Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee Wood-yes.
ADJOURNMENT: Trustee Payne made the motion to adjourn at 7:00
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
