The Village of Capitan Board of Trustees met in regular session on
Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at city 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 Board. Mayor Hammons-here, Trustee Riska-here, Trustee
Wood-here, Trustee Martin-absent, Trustee Payne-here.
Item #1 on the Agenda: Approval of the Agenda
Trustee Payne made the motion to approve the agenda. Trustee Wood
seconded the motion, and all were in favor.
Item #2 on the Agenda: Resolution 2006-30 – Public Input Policy
Trustee Riska made the motion to accept resolution 2006-30 Public Input
Policy. Trustee Payne seconded the motion. Roll Call:
Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Payne-yes.
Item #3 on the Agenda: Public Input
1. Monte Forney commented on agenda item #11 and lifting the
moratorium on water.
2. James Taylor had comments regarding item #11 and Mr. Forney’s
comments
3. Mary Brothers commented on item #16, undocumented water taps
4. Tom Sullivan addressed item #9 and commented on Officer
Haskins and Officer Bailey resignations.
5. Steve Sederwall commented on item #9 regarding background
checks on Dobbs and Spear.
6. Alex Trujillo commented on Mr. Sederwall’s comments.
7. Kaaren Mahan addressed Trustee Martin moving to another state
and still being on the Board.
8. Amy Clausen addressed the Board regarding item #17.
Item #4 on the Agenda: Consent Agenda
Trustee Payne made the motion to approve the minutes of Oct. 10th and
the accounts payable. Trustee Riska seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Riska-yes.
Item #5 on the Agenda: Proclaim November as “Village of Capitan
Recycles Month”
Mayor Hammons proclaimed the month of November as the Village of
Capitan’s Recycle Month.
Item #6 on the Agenda: Purchase Carrizozo’s Portion of C-CNG’s
Gooseneck Trailer
Trustee Riska moved to purchase Carrizozo’s portion of a gooseneck
trailer for $1000. Trustee Wood seconded the motion. Roll
Call: Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Payne-yes.
Item #7 on the Agenda: Approval to Advertise Request for Proposal
for Base Course
Trustee Riska moved to advertise for base course bids to come in before
December. Trustee Payne seconded the motion. Roll
Call: Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Payne-yes.
Item #8 on the Agenda: Easement Agreement with Don Brewer for
Water Loop Line Project
Kay Strickland read the easement agreement. Trustee Payne made
the motion to take the agreement before the Water and Planning Boards
subject to the change of 5 to 3 water taps. Trustee Wood seconded
the motion. Roll Call: Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Wood-yes,
Trustee Riska-yes.
Mayor Hammons recessed the meeting at 7:03 PM and the meeting resumed
at 7:07 PM.
Item #9 on the Agenda: Approval of Hiring of Policeman, Steven
Dobbs
Trustee Payne made the motion to hire Steven Dobbs as a
policeman. Trustee Wood seconded the motion. Roll
Call: Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Riska-yes.
Item #10 on the Agenda: Approval of Hiring of Street Foreman, Don
Hendricks
Trustee Riska moved to hire Don Hendricks as our street foreman.
Trustee Wood seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee
Riska-yes, Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Payne-yes.
Item #11 on the Agenda: Approval of Dismissal of Monte Forney
from Water Board
Trustee Payne made the motion to dismiss Monte Forney from the Water
Board. Trustee Wood seconded the motion. Roll Call:
Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Riska-yes.
Item #12 on the Agenda: Appointment of Ed Brown to Water Board
Trustee Riska moved to appoint Ed Brown to the Water Board.
Trustee Payne seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee
Riska-yes, Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Payne-yes.
Item #13 on the Agenda: Acceptance of Resignation of Larry Holt
from Cemetery Board
Mayor Hammons stated Mr. Holt has done a wonderful job on the cemetery
board. Trustee Riska read Mr. Holt’s resignation to the
assembly. Trustee Riska made the motion to accept his
resignation. Trustee Payne seconded the motion. Roll
Call: Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Payne-yes.
Item #14 on the Agenda: Appointment to Comprehensive Plan of
Lincoln County Committee
Mayor Hammons stated he would like to appoint himself to the
committee. Trustee Riska moved to appoint Sam to the
Comprehensive Plan of Lincoln County Committee. Trustee Payne
seconded the motion and all were in favor.
Item #15 on the Agenda: Discussion/Action on Contract Labor
Contracts
Kay Strickland stated the contract labor contracts we have with David
McAnich and Dora Alvarado are not legal. They will have to be
included as employees or get their own business license and register
with the State. The Board discussed the options. Trustee
Payne made the motion to table item #15 on the agenda. Trustee
Riska seconded the motion and all were in favor.
Item #16 on the Agenda: Permission to Advertise Undocumented
Water Taps
Mayor Hammons explained that these are water taps that have been out
there for 20 years and never been documented with the state
engineer. Trustee Payne made the motion to give permission to
advertise the undocumented water taps. Trustee Riska seconded the
motion. Roll Call: Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Wood-yes,
Trustee Riska-yes.
Item #17 on the Agenda: Lodger’s Tax Request – Fort Lone Tree
Kay Strickland read the request presented by Fort Lone Tree.
Trustee Payne made the motion to give Fort Lone Tree $500 on their
request. Trustee Wood seconded the motion. Roll Call:
Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Riska-yes.
Adjournment: Trustee Payne made the motion to adjourn at 7:22
PM. Trustee Riska seconded the motion and all were in favor.
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Sammy Hammons,
Mayor
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Kay Strickland, Village Clerk
