The Village of Capitan Board of Trustees held a special meeting on
Monday, June 26, 2006, at city hall 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 Payne-here, Trustee
Riska-here, Trustee Wood-here, Trustee Martin-absent. A list of
others in attendance is attached.
Item #1 on the Agenda: Approval of the Agenda
Trustee Payne made the motion to approve the agenda. Trustee
Riska seconded the motion, and all were in favor.
Item #2 on the Agenda: Presentation by Legislative Lobbyist,
Chris Jaramillo
Chris Jaramillo and Mike Walker addressed the Mayor and Trustees.
Mr. Jaramillo gave a brief description of their business that entails
working with the legislature, identifying funds for infrastructure, and
working with local representatives. Mayor Hammons asked what they
could do for Capitan above what Southeastern NM Development does.
Mr. Jaramillo said what they do is get the priorities from individuals
and go a step further in identifying grants, go to the governor’s
office for capital outlay money, and go to your legislators for part of
their funding they get for different communities. Mayor Hammons
asked what their fee would be. Mr. Jaramillo said they try to
start out at $25,000 plus gross receipts tax; this is for a full year
and the price is negociable. He stated if they complete one
project, their services have been paid for by doing that one project.
Item #3 on the Agenda: Award Bid on 1500 GPM UL Certified
Midship/Pumper Fire Truck
David Cox stated four packages were sent out and received one bid back
from Artesia Fire Equipment. Mayor Hammons said the bid received
was for $218,854.00. Trustee Riska made the motion to accept the
bid from Artesia Fire Equipment Inc. for $218,854.00. Trustee
Wood seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee Riska-yes,
Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Payne-yes.
Item #4 on the Agenda: Hiring of Police Office
Chief Bird stated Harry Bailey was with the Capitan reserve officers,
worked with Ruidoso reserve officers, and worked at the Lincoln County
Detention Center for two years. Chief Bird reviewed his
qualifications with the Trustees and highly recommended Mr.
Bailey. Trustee Payne made the motion to hire him. Trustee
Wood seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee Payne-yes,
Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Riska-yes.
Item #5 on the Agenda: Hiring of Motor Vehicle Clerk
Mayor Hammons stated a number of applications were received. He
also stated the trustees have discussed possibly leasing out the
museum, and Cherie Holmes has good computer skills, so it has been
discussed to hire Cherie as the MVD clerk three days a week.
Trustee Riska made the motion to hire Cherie three (3) days for MVD
clerk and two (2) days at Smokey Bear Enterprises. Trustee Payne
seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee
Wood-yes, Trustee Payne-yes.
Item #6 on the Agenda: Hiring of Part-time Employee at Smokey
Bear Museum
Mayor Hammons said with Cherie working as MVD clerk three days, it will
be necessary to hire someone to work part-time at the museum.
Gloria Aldaz has said she would probably work up to four (4) days, but
not any more; so we still need someone else. Trustee Riska made
the motion to hire a part-time employee for Smokey Bear Museum.
Trustee Wood seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee
Riska-yes, Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Payne-yes.
Item #7 on the Agenda: Dismissed Water Bills
Mayor Hammons said the former mayor dismissed a water bill, using the
new accelerated water rate, for $2800.00 and we would be in violation
of the anti-donation clause. He stated both bills were due to
water leaks. Capitan does not have a set policy to deal with
water leaks. Mayor Hammons figured this bill according to
Ruidoso’s policy and the amount would have been $238.00.
Carrizozo’s price for this same bill would have been $334.00. He
suggested taking the difference between Ruidoso’s price and Carrizozo’s
price, splitting the difference and adding it to Ruidoso’s price making
the amount due $290.00. Trustee Riska questioned the fact that
the policy needs to be set before they act on this. George Tippin
stated the current ordinance states you can do what you are doing
now. After a brief discussion, Trustee Riska made the motion to
accept the $290.00 as settlement for this water bill and a provision of
$75.00 for the removal of the water meter if we find we have to charge
them. Trustee Wood seconded the motion. Roll Call:
Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee Wood-yes, Trustee Payne-yes.
Mayor Hammons said the next water leak was before the accelerated
rate. They used twice as much water and their bill was only
$661.00. At Ruidoso’s rate, their bill would have been
$398.44. Trustee Riska made the motion to accept a payment of
$398.44 on this bill rather than dismiss it to zero. Trustee Wood
seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee Riska-yes, Trustee
Wood-yes, Trustee Payne-yes.
Item #8 on the Agenda: Request of Juvenile Recreation Funds
Mayor Hammons stated Camp Sierra Blanca has a need for sand for a
volleyball court. They have helped with the village clean-ups,
cleaning up the gas company building, and are going to help move files
at the old fire station and storage building. Mayor Hammons
suggested the city give them $500 out of the Juvenile Funds.
Trustee Wood made the motion to give them $500 for the sand.
Trustee Riska seconded the motion. Roll Call: Trustee
Wood-yes, Trustee Payne-yes, Trustee Riska-yes.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Riska made the motion to adjourn at 7:20 PM. Trustee Wood
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
