TOWN OF COCHITI LAKE
MINUTES OF ASSEMBLY MEETING
SATURDAY, MAY 26,2007   
FIRE HALL

I.                  CALL TO ORDER

                   Mayor Da Silva called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m., Assembly members in
                   attendance were Tony Da Silva, Mary Ann Closson, Frank Hart, Ken Kiesling and Jan
                   Lackey.

Approval of Agenda:

Mary Ann Closson moved to approve the agenda. Frank Hart seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Approval of minutes of the 5-7-07 meeting, 5-12-07 meeting and 5-16-07meeting: Frank Hart moved to approve the minutes of the 5-7-07 meeting, the Minutes of the 5-12-07 meeting, and the Minutes of the 5-16-07 meeting.

Jan Lackey seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Mary Ann Closson moved to amend the Minutes of the 5-16-07 meeting on the first page under New Business to read “presentation of the budget,” instead of “reduction of taxes.”

Frank Hart seconded the motion. The Minutes of the 5-16-07 meeting were approved, with the above amendment, unanimously. The Minutes of the meetings of 5-7-07 and 5-12-07 were approved unanimously.

II.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS

III.    III.          NEW BUSINESS                      

1.  Approval of Resolution 2007-8, a resolution concerning regular assembly meeting  dates:

 Mary Ann Closson moved to approve Resolution 2007-8, which states all Assembly Meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Frank Hart seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

2.  Appointment of two new members to Zoning Board:

  Mary Ann Closson moved to appoint Dieter Vogt and reappoint Mary Jean Linville to three-year terms. Ken Kiesling seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

3.  Zoning Board request for an Amendment to the current Zoning Ordinance:  Jan Lackey reported that the Zoning Board wishes additional or alternate   members, and that Connie Reynolds requests instruction from the Assembly for redrafting the current ordinance.

Mayor Da Silva stated the current Zoning Ordinance is outdated and may need changes, and that there will be an opportunity for anyone who wishes to have input. General discussion followed.

4.  Appointment of an Ad Hoc Committee for a feasibility study of a new Community Center:

Mary Ann Closson moved to appoint Marge Knightly chair and Freda Donica  and  Helen Kennedy as members of an Ad Hoc Committee to prepare a feasibility study of a new Community Center. Frank Hart seconded the motion. Ken Kiesling offered a friendly amendment, that the Committee present monthly reports to the Assembly. The motion passed unanimously.

5.  Approval of Resolution 2007-9, the budget for 2007-2008:

Frank Hart moved to approve Resolution 2007-9. Ken Kiesling seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

  6.  Town Investment Funds Authorization Policy:

  Mayor Da Silva read into the record the proposed policy, which would require the signatures of three Assembly members and the Town Administrator on the authorization form for withdrawal of funds from the investment account.

Mary Ann Closson moved to approve Resolution 2007-9. Frank Hart seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

 7.  Approval of April Financials:

Frank Hart moved to approve April Financials.  Mayor Da Silva seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

 8.  Appointment of Town Clerk:

 Ken Kiesling moved that Resolution 2007-10, appointing Annette Narvaiz Town Clerk, be approved. 

Mr.Kiesling read into the record the resignation letter of Sharon Jordan, Interim Town Clerk. Gratitude was expressed by the Assembly for Ms. Jordan’s service to the town.

Frank Hart seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

IV.       ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Mayor Da Silva announced that the next Assembly Meeting will be June 27, 2007, and the next Town Meeting will be July 25, 2007. Mary Ann Closson reminded everyone about the Memorial Day Concert on Monday.

FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER

ADJOURNMENT

  Frank Hart moved to adjourn the meeting. Mary Ann Closson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.

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   Freda Donica                                               Anthony Da Silva, Mayor