TOWN OF COCHITI LAKE

MINUTES OF ASSEMBLY MEETING
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2007

FIRE STATION

I.                  CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Donica called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Assembly members that were present for this meeting. (Frank Hart, Tony Da Silva, Marge Knightly and Freda Donica) Mary Ann Closson was excused from this meeting.

Approval of Agenda:

Marge Knightly made a motion to approve the agenda as printed.
Tony Da Silva seconded the motion. The motion passed with a four to zero vote.

                 Minutes of the 01-27-07 meeting:

                 Tony Da Silva made a motion to approve the minutes of the 01-27-07 meeting as presented.
                 Marge Knightly seconded the motion. The motion passed with a three to zero vote. Frank Hart                  abstained; he had not attended the meeting.

II.               NEW BUSINESS

1. Approval of Resolution 2007-4, A Resolution Concerning Regular Assembly Meeting Dates

                 Marge Knightly made a motion to approve the Resolution 2007-4, A Resolution Concerning                  Regular Assembly Meeting Dates

Frank Hart seconded the motion. Marge Knightly read the Resolution. Frank Hart opened the discussion, stating that the turn out for Saturdays was not that good. Possibly change to another night? The motion for the approval of the Resolution 2007-4 passed on a three to one vote. Frank Hart voted against.

                 2. Approval for the January 2007 Financials

                 Frank Hart made a motion to approve the January 2007 financials.
                 Marge Knightly seconded the motion. Mary Wheeler commented on the  Raymond James                  Funds financials. Frank Hart commented about

The sale of a Dodge Ram Charger that used by fire department. The insurance was dropped. The Maintenance and equipment items that were purchased were Christmas lights, copy machine maintenance and batteries, etc. The Library received a grant from the Dodge foundation, which is a unrestricted grant. Public works is under budget. EMS and Fire are all in good shape. A motion was made to approve the January 2007 financials. The motion passed four to zero.

                 3. Approval for A Resolution 2007-5 Concerning A Salary Adjustment for the Town
                 Administrator/ Town Treasurer

                 Frank Hart made a motion to approve the Resolution 2007- 5  Concerning A Salary
                 Adjustment for the Town Administrator/ Town Treasurer
                 Tony Da Silva seconded the motion. Mayor Donica read the Resolution.
                 The Mayor called for a vote on the motion and it passed with a four to zero vote.

                   4. To adopt the 2007-1 Ordinance Authorizing Liens

                 Tony Da Silva made a motion to adopt the 2007-1 Ordinance Authorizing Liens
                 Frank Hart seconded the motion. This Ordinance has been posted for 30 days.
                 Mayor Donica then read the second reading of the Ordinance 2007-1. 
                 Mayor Donica asked if there is any discussion.
                 The discussion was between the assembly members, Dieter Vogt, Michael Mc Laughlin,                  Claralyn Howard, Mary Wheeler (Town Administrator), Peter Meyer, David Craig.
                 David Craig requested from the assembly a document from the attorney for review.

                   Tony Da Silva made a motion to amend the fourth Paragraph.
                 Seconded by Marge Knightly. The Amended Ordinance 2007-1 failed on a two to two Vote,                  with Freda Donica and Marge Knightly voting Against.

  Mayor Donica asked for a vote on the original 2007-1 Ordinance Authorizing Liens that had been posted. Passes on a three to one vote. Freda Donica, Marge Knightly and Tony Da Silva were in favor. Frank Hart was against. The Ordinance is adopted. The Ordinance has not been amended.

                 5. Approval of Resolution 2007-6: Resolution for Ron Herrera Appreciation Day

                 Action by Frank Hart. Motion to approve Resolution 2007-6, Resolution for Ron Hererra
                 Appreciation Day.

Motion approved by Tony Da Silva. Seconded by Marge Knightly. Frank Hart read the Resolution 2007-6. Frank Hart went to the Cochiti Pueblo and met with the Cochiti Governor and Lieutenant Governor and the administrator of their senior center and they have offered their facility. This will be discussed more. The motion passed on a four to zero vote.

Resident Michael Mc Laughlin asked to be on the record concerning abandoned cars and boats outside his property. Michael Mc Laughlin resides at 6476 Tahawash, Town of Cochiti Lake. He wants the front of his property cleaned up. He states he has lived there two years and they are still there. One of the trucks is leaking oil a health hazard. The assembly discussed this. They will look into it.

III.           ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Next Assembly Meeting, Saturday March 24, 2007

2. Next Town Meeting, Wednesday April 25, 2007

IV.             FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER

Discussion with the assembly about the posting and filing of candidates and the procedures with timing to elections.

V.                ADJOURNMENT

     Mayor Donica made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Tony Da Silva seconded the motion. The motion passed with a four to zero vote. The meeting adjourned at 10:58 A.M.

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