Minutes
Special Joint Meeting
Town of Carrizozo and
Village of Capitan
January 25, 2005
7:00 pm
The Village of Capitan Board of Trustees held a Special Joint meeting
on January 25, 2005 at the Recreation Center in Carrizozo, New Mexico.
Mayor Sederwall called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Trustees
present were George Tippin, Ed Davis, Bobbi Shearer. Absent was Bill
Martin.
Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the New Mexico Flag.
The Town of Carrizozo attorney commented on the requirements of the
sale of Capitan/Carrizozo Natural Gas Company. The State Statue 3-54-1
is the guidelines to follow for the sale. The Town of Carrizozo and
Village of Capitan would adopt an ordinance approve the sale 45 days
after the sale.
Mayor Sederwall motion that the sale of the lines and meters needs to
be what goes out for RFP for sale. The equipment and building be
negotiation between the two towns.
Motion by Trustee Shearer seconded by Trustee Davis to go into
executive session at 7:20 pm. All in favor, motion carried.
Motion by Trustee Davis seconded by Trustee Shearer to go back into
regular session at 7:45 pm. All in favor, motion carried.
Trustee Shearer attested that the only thing discussed was Threatened
Litigation and Sale of Real Property of CCNG.
Motion by Trustee Shearer seconded by Trustee Davis authorized the two
town attorneys to draft RFP to sale, lease or other wise dispose of the
Capitan/Carrizozo Natural Gas Business with an option to sell or lease
the building and authorize the two Mayors to negotiate the remaining
equipment separately with advice and consent of the two boards. Roll
Call: Trustee Tippin yes, Trustee Davis yes, Trustee Shearer yes.
Motion by Trustee Shearer seconded by Trustee Tippin authorizes the
attorneys to seek an appraiser. All in favor, motion carried.
Mayor Sederwall wants a special meeting for Thursday, January 27 during
the day, for the gas board to lower the gas rates to last year's rate.
Motion by Trustee Tippin seconded by Trustee Shearer to adjourn the
meeting at 7:55 pm. All in favor, motion carried.
