The Village of Capitan Board of Trustees met in regular session on
Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at the Village Hall in Capitan, NM at 6:30 PM.
Mayor Hammons asked for a moment of silence and led the assembly in the
pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Hammons called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Mayor
Hammons asked Village Clerk, Kay Strickland, for a roll call of the
trustees. Mayor Hammons – here, Trustee Riska-here, Trustee
Wood-here, Trustee Davis-here, Trustee Payne-here. Kay
Strickland, Shirley Pavlovic, and Atty. Zack Cook also attended the
meeting. A list of others in attendance is attached.
Item #1 on the Agenda: Approval of the Agenda
Mayor Hammons stated that item #5 needed to be deleted from the
agenda. Trustee Davis made the motion to approve the agenda as
amended. Trustee Payne seconded the motion, and all were in favor.
Item #2 on the Agenda: Public Input
Angie Provine inquired if the “Fire Station” pertained to the “old fire
station”.
Item #3 on the Agenda: Consent Agenda
Regular
Meeting – July 17, 2007
Special
Meeting – July 24, 2007
Trustee Riska questioned what the insurance is for that the Village was
paying for. Trustee Riska moved to approve the consent
agenda. Trustee Wood seconded the motion. Roll Call:
Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Davis-yes, Trustee
Payne-yes.
Item #4 on the Agenda: Proclamation of William F. Fulginiti Day
Mayor Hammons proclaimed August 30, 2007 as William F. Fulginiti Day.
Item #6 on the Agenda: Discussion/Action of Lease of Fire Station
to Lions Club
Trustee Davis stated the Lions Club has had it for over a year and have
not done what they said they were going to do. A discussion
followed regarding what the Lions Club was supposed to do and had not
done. Mayor Hammons stated reasons for not renewing their lease
are for non-performance and no proof of their non-profit status.
He also stated he would like to get some ideas on what to do with the
building. Trustee Davis made the motion to terminate the lease as
soon as possible contingent on the attorney’s advice. Trustee
Payne seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee Davis-yes,
Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee Wood-yes.
Item #7 on the Agenda: Resolution 2007-31 – Infrastructure
Capital Improvement Plan
Mayor Hammons stated this reflects what was discussed at the 24th
meeting. Trustee Davis moved to go with it. Trustee Payne
seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee Davis-yes, Trustee
Payne-yes, Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee Wood-yes.
Item #8 on the Agenda: Resolution 2007-30 – Supporting the Filing
of an Application to NM State Highway and Transportation Dept. for
Funding Assistance for FY 2008-2009
Mayor Hammons and Trustee Davis attended the meeting to discuss setting
up a mass transportation for Lincoln County. If it is set up, it
can interface with the surrounding counties. He stated it was in
the planning stages and agreed that Ruidoso Downs would submit the
application for funding assistance. The Trustees discussed the
plan and its costs. Trustee Davis stated this is giving Ruidoso
Downs permission to apply for funding. Trustee Riska moved to
accept resolution 2007-30 which is supporting the filing of an
application to NM State Highway and Transportation Dept. for Funding
Assistance for the Lincoln County Transit. Trustee Wood seconded
the motion. Roll Call: Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee Wood-yes,
Trustee Davis-yes, Trustee Payne-yes.
Adjournment
Trustee Payne made the motion to adjourn at 6:50 PM. Trustee
Davis seconded the motion, and all were in favor.
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Sammy L.
Hammons, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kay Strickland, Village Clerk
