TOWN OF COCHITI LAKE
MINUTES OF ASSEMBLY MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2007

FIRE HALL

I.          CALL TO ORDER

          Mayor Da Silva called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Assembly

Members in attendance were Mayor Anthony Da Silva, Ken Kiesling, Jan Lackey, Frank Hart. Mary Ann Closson was excused from this meeting.

          Approval of Agenda

Frank Hart made a motion to approve the agenda. Ken Kiesling seconded the motion. The motion passed with a four to zero vote.

          Approval of Minutes 07-24-2007.

Frank Hart made a motion to approve the minutes of 07-24-2007.  Ken Kiesling seconded the motion. The motion passed with a four to zero vote.

II.      OLD BUSINESS

          There was not any old business to report.

III.    NEW BUSINESS

1. Approval of July Financials:

Mary Wheeler explains budget for first month of the year.

Raymond James Fund has $844,000.00 with a $2,400.00 increase from last month. $23,000.00 cash in Community Bank. All public money has been received. All classes are within budget. Frank Hart made a motion to approve July financials as presented. Ken Kiesling seconded the motion. The motion passed with a four to zero vote.

2. Resolution 2007-15: Adoption of Capital Infrastructure Plan:

Jan Lakey explains that a questionnaire went out to the Town asking for input on the matter, with vey few responding. Of those responding half wanted high speed Internet, the other half
wanted anything but a community center. Jan Lackey moved to approve resolution 2007-15. Ken Kiesling seconded the motion. The motion passed with a four to zero vote.

3. Appointment of Election Board Member:

         Ken Kiesling explains vacancy on the Election Board. He expressed concern about David’s          disregard for State and Federal guidelines in an election process. He also pointed out that David          had admitted to inappropriate writing on campaign literature.  Ken Kiesling moved not to           
         appoint David Craig as Election Board Member, repost vacancies. Mayor Anthony Da Silva
         seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

4. Resignation letters from Library, Zoning and Election Board,

Posting of vacancies for the same: Mayor Anthony Da Silva explains reluctantly accepting resignation letters from Andre Reynolds and Connie Reynolds.

            Frank Hart moved to accept the resignation letters. Ken Kiesling seconded the motion.
           The motion passed unanimously.

Posting of vacancies: Ken Kiesling moved for the posting of vacancies. Frank Hart seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

5. Statement concerning litigation against the Town: Mayor Anthony Da Silva cannot go into detailed specifics due to litigation. Copies are available in The Town Hall or from Plaintiffs.

IV.     FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORD ER

Jim Hamilton gave a report on the recycling set to launch October 4^th, 2007 with banners and instructions on how to best recycle. A small ceremony will follow.

Cory Elson spoke on establishing a new line of communication between The Town of Cochiti Lake and The Pueblo De Cochiti. An informal meeting was held with Mayor Da Silva, Cory Elson, Sherry Fairbanks and Regis Pecos of the Pueblo De Cochiti.A Community Center was also mentioned.

V.     ANNOUNCEMENTS

          Next Assembly meeting September 17, 2007
         Next Town Meeting October 24, 2007

VI.    ADJOURNMENT

          Frank Hart moved to adjourn the meeting.  Jan Lackey seconded the motion.
          The motion passed unanimously The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.

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Anthony Da Silva, Mayor                            Annette Narvaiz, Town Clerk