TOWN OF COCHITI LAKE
MINUTES OF ASSEMBLY MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2007

FIRE STATION

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
1.            CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Da Silva called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  Assembly members in attendance were Mayor Anthony Da Silva, Ken Kiesling, Mary Ann Closson, Jan Lackey, Frank Hart.

 Approval of Agenda

                        Frank Hart moved to approve an amended agenda:  Discussion followed about when the Assembly
could meet. Ken Kiesling moved to approve the agenda as presented. Mary Ann Closson seconded the motion.  The motion passed with a four to one vote, with Mr. Hart dissenting

 Approval of Minutes 10-22-2007

                        Mary Ann Closson moved to approve the minutes of 10-22-2007.Anthony Da Silva 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 October Financials

                  Frank Hart moved to approve October Financials as presented. Ken Kiesling seconded the motion.  There was no discussion.  The motion  passed with a five to zero vote.

                  2.  Final Approval of Budget – DFA - Discussion Item

                 Ken Kiesling read the letter from DFA.  He asked Mary Wheeler for a comment.  Mary Wheeler responded that it was routine, it takes them awhile, and they were in touch with us all through the process.

                 3.  Approval of Resolution 2007-17, Library Archiving and   Preservation of Town Documents

Mary Ann Closson read the resolution. 

Discussion: Frank Hart asked Mary Badarak who exactly would be responsible for archiving.  Mary Badarak responded the Library, as an Institution, is in charge of the project.  Anthony Da Silva asked if there would be hard copies of the archiving as well as cyber copies.

 Mary Badarak said yes.  Mary Badarak said this is an ongoing project.

Anthony Da Silva asked for a vote.  Mary Ann Closson moved to approve

Resolution 2007-17.  Ken Kiesling seconded the motion.  The motion passed with a five to zero vote.

  IV.            ANNOUNCEMENTS

                        Next Assembly meeting will be determined and posted at a later date.

  V.            FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER

Anthony Da Silva: There was a meeting today for the New Mexico Mainstreet project.  He turned it over to Barb Hinnenkamp, who gave some background, and then read the letter of approval she got from them.  She was congratulated by the assembly and the audience for her hard work and success.

Mary Ann Closson: She was approached by some residents who are worried about the Forest Service’s plans to keep roads open to ATV and motorized traffic, which will disturb the peace and quiet of the forest.  She had a petition to sign and some literature to read for anyone interested in voicing their disapproval of the Forest Services’ plans.

Dieter Vogt: Discussed the County Commissioners meeting in Pena Blanca last week and wondered why the Commissioners and/or Jeannette Wallace had not been invited to Cochiti Lake.  Ken said that he, Jan and Anthony had met with our county representative during the time of the bus service meetings, and had invited them at that time.

Cindy Eakin: Told Assembly that Qwest had been in touch with Mary Wheeler about their plans to bring the proper lines to town, not in 2007, but in 2008.  She suggested a massive pre-campaign, bombarding Qwest and PRC with requests for service.

Ken Kiesling: Asked Anthony Da Silva about the status of the sewer system.  Anthony had not yet spoken to Joseph Suina, but that they were looking into various remedies.

Jim Hamilton: Had good news and bad news about the recycling program.  There is still excellent participation in the program, but the grant money they were seeking was denied because we are a Leasehold Community.  However, there are ways around that, and he will pursue a partnership with Buckman Rd Recycling Center.  He will keep the assembly informed of progress.

Ken Kiesling: Asked Mary Wheeler to ask Calvin for his recommendation of what level of assistance he needs in the back of the ambulance.

Glenn Holiday: Congratulated Barb Hinnenkamp for her excellent work efforts on behalf of the town.

Mary Wheeler: Thanked Cindy Eakin for her generous and invaluable help with the audit.

            VI.            ADJOURNMENT

                        Mary Ann Closson moved to adjourn the meeting.  Frank Hart seconded the motion.  The motion passed with a five to zero vote.  The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. 

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Anthony Da Silva, Mayor                                         Mary Wheeler, Town Administrator