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TOWN
OF COCHITI LAKE I. CALL TO
ORDER
Mayor Da Silva called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m., Assembly
members in attendance were Mayor
Anthony Da Silva, Jan Lackey, Mary Ann Closson and Ken Kiesling.
Frank Hart had an unexcused absence.
Approval of Agenda
Mary Ann Closson moved to approve the agenda as presented. Jan Lackey seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Approval of Minutes 11-28-2007
Mary Ann Closson moved to approve the minutes of 11-28-2007.
Ken Kiesling seconded the
motion. The motion passed
unanimously. II. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business to report. III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of
Resolution 2007-18, Vacations, Holidays, and other Absences
Ken Kiesling moved to approve Resolution 2007-18 Concerning Paid
Vacations, Holidays, and other Absences.
Mary Ann Closson seconded the motion.
Mayor Anthony Da Silva noted that he had just returned from
vacation and the first time he had seen this particular document
was earlier on that date. He
felt that the resolution did not cover the Town Administrator and
wondered who would approve her vacation and/or other requests.
Ken Kiesling pointed out that
the resolution says “all employees” and that the
Administrator is a Town employee. The
Mayor noted that nothing in the resolution gives a procedure for the
Town Administrator to follow in requesting permission to use vacation
time, nor who would approve that request.
Previous procedures have the Administrator asking the Assembly
for permission. The Mayor
also noted that the procedure does not require that someone using sick
leave provide any notice, at any time, to anyone, of that use.
He also wanted to clarify how far in advance should notice be
given for scheduled medical appointments.
Ken Kiesling asked Anthony Da Silva if he had an amendment, then
called for a vote and the motion passed with 3 voting for the resolution
and Mayor Anthony Da Silva voting against.
2. Approval of
Calendar
Ken Kiesling moved to approve the
2008 calendar. Mary Ann
Closson seconded the motion. Mayor
Anthony Da Silva asked what the holidays were, and whether or not
all employees benefit from them, even if they are not scheduled to work
that day. The motion
passed with 4 voting for and 0 voting against. 3.
November Financials
Mayor Anthony Da Silva moved to
approve the November financials. Mary
Ann Closson seconded the motion. Discussion
followed. Mary Wheeler
explained a letter was sent out for delinquent tax payments, from which
we have received almost $4,000. Library
is within budget; PW is $2,800 over budget for
the year, but we gained $3,700 last month.
Mary Ann Closson asked if the
Toyota truck had been sold. Mary
Wheeler explained that the truck had sold for $1.00 as is.
EMS – VFD budget adjustments for the year have been done. Mary
Ann Closson interjected with a comment about Mary Badarak on how
impressed she is with her knowledge and ability to cope with the
technology and keeping within budget. Mayor Anthony Da Silva asked how much interest from our
checking account we receive. Mary
Wheeler responded by saying that the only way to receive a substantial
interest rate is to only use it once a month.
The motion passed unanimously. 4.
Reimbursement of vouchers presented by Barb Hinnenkamp Mayor
Anthony Da Silva explained the reimbursement process. Vouchers presented were in the amount of $616.00 for
conference attended in Silver City.
Mayor
Anthony Da Silva moved to approve reimbursement of vouchers for expenses
of gas and rooms in the amount of $322.89.
Ken Kiesling seconded the motion.
The motion passed with a 4 to 0 vote for reimbursement. IV. ANOUNCEMENTS
Next Assembly Meeting, Wednesday, January 23, 2008 V. FOR THE GOOD OF THE
ORDER
Questions were asked about DSL and when it was getting here. Mary Wheeler and Cindy Eakin are in charge of the process.
Petitions were also mentioned.
David Craig asked Barb Hinnenkamp what she did with the $300 she
received from the Art Guild. Barb
Hinnenkamp responded by saying that all the money went to the Memorial
Park.
Jim Hamilton spoke on behalf of the recycling program. Cochiti Lake Recycles hopes to get a trailer for its
transportation of recyclables, however some of the
kinks need to be worked out, such as insurance for the trailer
and who would be able to drive for the recycling group. VI. ADJOURNMENT
Mary Ann Closson moved to adjourn the meeting.
Ken Kiesling seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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Anthony Da Silva, Mayor
Annette Narvaiz, Town Clerk
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