TOWN OF COCHITI LAKE
MINUTES OF ASSEMBLY MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2007
FIRE STATION

  I.          CALL TO ORDER

          Mayor Da Silva called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.  Assembly members in attendance were           Mayor Anthony Da Silva, Jan Lackey, Frank Hart, Mary Ann Closson, Ken Kiesling arrived to the meeting at 7:07 pm.

          Approval of Agenda

          Mary Ann Closson moved to approve the agenda as presented. Frank Hart seconded the motion.  The motion passed with a four to zero vote.

          Approval of Minutes 09-17-2007

          Frank Hart moved to approve the minutes of 09-17-2007. Mary Ann Closson seconded the  motion.  The motion passed with a five to zero vote.

II.      OLD BUSINESS

          There was no old business to report.

III.    NEW BUSINESS

          1. Approval of September Financials

          Mary Wheeler states the biggest change this month is the new class, Library Bond.  This
          specific account will draw interest, but only allows five transactions a month.  Expenses are more than income in admin. budget due to legal fees. Raymond James Fund is at $858,000.00; Community Bank is at $47,000.00.  The General Fund is within budget.

          Frank Hart moved to approve September Financials as presented. Ken Kiesling seconded the motion.  The motion passed with a five to zero vote.

2. Assembly Approval for Appointments to Boards
Recommendation from Library Board to approve Claralynn Howard for a two-year term. Mary Ann Closson moved to appoint Claralynn Howard to Library Board.  Frank Hart seconded the motion. The motion passed with a five to zero vote. 

Interviews were held with Bill Knightly, Jim Hamilton and Freda Donica for Zoning and Election Boards.

  Frank Hart moved to appoint Jim Hamilton to the Zoning Board. Mary Ann Closson seconded the motion.  The motion passed with a five to zero vote.

Ken Kiesling moved to appoint Freda Donica and Bill Knightly to the Election Board.  Frank Hart seconded the motion.  The motion passed with a five to zero vote.

On behalf of the Assembly, Ken Kiesling thanked Jacque Cooper for her service.  Mayor Da Silva also thanked the new members.

3. Payment of Legal Bills

Ken Kiesling moved to pay Modrall Sperling $419.40. Frank Hart seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously. Ken Kiesling moved to pay the legal fees of Modrall Sperling in the amount of $5,763.20.  Frank Hart seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously. Ken Kiesling commented on the lawsuit, which impacts every town person.

IV.          ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Next Assembly Meeting, Wednesday, November 28, 2007

V.      FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER   

          Questions were asked about where money is coming from to pay legal fees. 
          Concern was also expressed on the controlled burn in the Jemez Mountains.  Smoke and flames were visible. 
          Jim Hamilton also spoke on the recycling program.  It is working out great with 68 stops and counting.  Cochiti Lake Recycles is now selling aluminum cans.

VI.          ADJOURNMENT  

Frank Hart moved to adjourn the meeting.  Ken Kiesling seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

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Anthony Da Silva, Mayor                                   Annette Narvaiz, Town Clerk