The Village of Capitan Board of Trustees met in regular session on
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at the village hall in Capitan, New Mexico at
6:30 PM.
Mayor Hammons asked for a moment of silence and led the assembly in the
pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Hammons opened the public hearing and asked for comments
regarding an ordinance consenting to landowners, Fifer and Fields,
petitions for annexation into the Village of Capitan, NM. There
were no comments from the audience.
An ordinance adding compulsory school attendance to the Village Code
compelling students be in school during the school year was
addressed. Chief Spear explained the ordinance. A number of
audience participants expressed their concern regarding home schooled
students and this ordinance. Chief Spear explained this would not
affect the home school children. He stated this would make the
parents responsible for their children to be in school by issuing a
citation to the parents.
Mayor Hammons called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 PM. and asked
village clerk, Kay Strickland, for a roll call of the members.
Mayor Hammons-here, Trustee Riska-here, Trustee Wood-absent, Trustee
Davis-here, Trustee Payne-here. Kay Strickland, Shirley Pavlovic,
and Atty. Cook also attended the meeting. A list of others in
attendance is attached.
Item #1 on the Agenda: Approval of the Agenda
Trustee Davis made the motion to approve the agenda. Trustee
Payne seconded the motion, and all were in favor.
Item #2 on the Agenda: Public Input
Pat Bowen stated she was happy Johnathan LaMay was coming back.
Item #3 on the Agenda: Consent Agenda
Trustee Davis moved to approve the minutes and accounts payable.
Trustee Payne seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee
Davis-yes, Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Riska-yes.
Item #4 on the Agenda: Ordinance 2007-04 An Ordinance Consenting
to Landowner’s Petitions for Annexation into the Village of Capitan, NM
Trustee Riska moved to accept the ordinance consenting to Landowner’s
petitions for annexation into the Village of Capitan. Trustee
Davis seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee Riska-yes,
Trustee Davis-yes, Trustee Payne-yes.
Item #5 on the Agenda: Ordinance 2007-05 An Ordinance
Establishing a Compulsory School Attendance Policy for the Village of
Capitan
Atty. Zach Cook suggested striking “a home school or state institution”
wording from the policy. Trustee Davis made the motion to accept
the Ordinance establishing a compulsory school attendance policy with
the attorney’s suggestion. Trustee Payne seconded the
motion. Roll call: Trustee Davis-yes, Trustee Payne-yes,
Trustee Riska-yes.
Item #6 on the Agenda: Accept Resignation of Jim Davis from the
Planning Board
Trustee Davis made the motion to accept the resignation. Trustee
Riska seconded the motion, and all were in favor.
Item #7 on the Agenda: Appointment of Mark Germek to the Planning
Board
Trustee Riska moved to appoint Mark Germek to the Planning Board.
Trustee Davis seconded the motion, and all were in favor.
Item #8 on the Agenda: Discussion/Action on Cemetery Land
Atty. Zack Cook addressed the board concerning the property the Village
purchased for the cemetery. He stated there is a problem with the
title and suggested doing a quiet title. Trustee Davis made the
motion for the attorney to track down the remaining owner to the best
of his ability and proceed with legal action. Trustee Riska
seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee Davis-yes, Trustee
Riska-yes, Trustee Payne-yes.
Item #9 on the Agenda: Lodger’s Tax Request – Western Art Show –
Jane Nevarez
Rusty Pipes spoke for Jane Nevarez regarding the Western Art
Show. He explained the purpose of the Art Show to the
Trustees. Trustee Payne made the motion to give $500 to the
Western Art Show. Trustee Davis seconded the motion. Roll
Call: Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Davis-yes, Trustee Riska-yes.
Item #10 on the Agenda: Update on Uniforms
Kay Strickland reported the AmeriPride uniform service will renew the
contract with the Village for 18 months if the men continue to keep
Wrangler jeans. With the Wrangler jeans, they are replaced every
18 months, so having the contract for 18 months would mean the men
would receive new uniforms on the renewal date.
Item #11 on the Agenda: Hiring of Johnathan LaMay as Street
Foreman
Trustee Payne made the motion to hire Johnathan back as street
foreman. Trustee Davis seconded the motion. Roll
Call: Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Davis-yes, Trustee Riska-yes.
Item #12 on the Agenda: Acceptance of Resignation of Jeannette
Gonzales-Carrillo
Trustee Davis made the motion to accept it. Trustee Payne
seconded the motion, and all were in favor.
Item #13 on the Agenda: Hiring of Part-Time Employee at Smokey
Bear Museum
Mayor Hammons stated Ms. Carrillo had only worked three weeks so we
looked at the applications we had taken when Ms. Carrillo was
hired. Kay Strickland stated the applications were reviewed and
decided on Bertha Griego. Trustee Riska moved to hire Bertha
Griego as a part-time employee for the Museum. Trustee Davis
seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee
Davis-yes, Trustee Payne-yes.
Item #14 on the Agenda: Request for Re-plats of Property
a. Mark Germek
Trustee Davis made the motion to
approve the re-plat for Mark Germek. Trustee Payne seconded the
motion. Roll Call: Trustee Davis-yes, Trustee
Payne-yes, Trustee Riska-yes.
b. K. Bella Properties LLC
Trustee Riska moved to approve
the re-plat for K. Bella Properties. Trustee Davis seconded the
motion. Roll Call: Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee Davis-yes,
Trustee
Payne-yes.
c. Roger and Bonnie Downs
Trustee Davis moved to accept
it. Trustee Payne seconded the motion. Roll Call:
Trustee Davis-yes, Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Riska-yes.
Item #15 on the Agenda: Resolution 2007-23 – Salary Ranges
Trustee Riska moved to accept resolution 2007-23 which states our
Salary Ranges, minimum and maximum. Trustee Davis seconded the
motion. Roll Call: Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee Davis-yes,
Trustee Payne-yes.
Item #16 on the Agenda: Agreement between the Village of Capitan
and the Lincoln County Humane Society for Humane Care of Animals
Kay Strickland stated the contract is the same as last year; same
amount which is $6000. Trustee Davis moved to accept it.
Trustee Payne seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee
Davis-yes, Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Riska-yes.
Item #17 on the Agenda: Resolution 2007-24 – Application to
Conduct a Feasibility Study on the Construction of an Equestrian Center
in or Near the Village of Capitan Hubert Quintana of the SNMEDD,
Council of Governments, presented the presentation to the
council. Trustee Payne made the motion to adopt resolution
2007-24. Trustee Davis seconded the motion. Roll
Call: Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Davis-yes, Trustee Riska-yes.
Item #18 on the Agenda: Award Bid for the Village of Capitan’s
Water Transmission Line
The Trustees reviewed the letter presented by Smith Engineering naming
the six companies who bid on the water line project along with the
amount of each bid. Kay Strickland stated if the bid is awarded,
there needs to be special wording in the motion as there are several
steps to go through before the project can be started. Trustee
Riska made the motion to award the bid for the Capitan water
transmission line to Cherokee Enterprises contingent upon authority to
release grant funds and the bidder accepts the delay and holds his
price. Trustee Davis seconded the motion. Mayor Hammons
stated the bid is $264,559. Roll Call: Trustee Riska-yes,
Trustee Davis-yes, Trustee Payne-yes.
Item #19 on the Agenda: Executive Session – 10-15-1(H) (2) –
Personnel
Trustee Riska moved to go into executive session at 7:50 PM.
Trustee Davis seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee
Riska-yes, Trustee Davis-yes, Trustee Payne-yes.
Trustee Payne made the motion to go back in regular session at 8:05
PM. Trustee Davis seconded the motion, and all were in
favor. Trustee Davis attested the only items discussed in
executive session pertained to personnel.
Item #20 on the Agenda: Action Regarding Executive Session –
Personnel
Trustee Riska moved to accept the performance evaluation that we
discussed. Trustee Davis seconded the motion, and all were in
favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Payne made the motion to adjourn at 8:07 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
