Minutes of the Special Council Meeting, April 3, 2023

Monday, April 3, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of the Governing Body for the Village of  Cloudcroft, held on Monday, April 3, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the Village Council Chambers, 201 Burro Avenue, Cloudcroft, NM. 

  1. Call to Order:  Mayor Denney called the meeting to order at 3 :00 p.m., with the following Council members providing a full quorum: Present/ Absent:
    Trustee I Mayor William Denney -present
    Trustee I Mayor Pro-Tern Maynard -present
    Trustee -Gail McCoy -present
    Trustee -George Mitchell -present

    The following Village staff and guests were present: Barbara K. Garcia, Clerk; Kevin Summers, Chief of Police; Grover Sterling 

  2. Pledge of Allegiance: The pledge of allegiance to the United States and New Mexico flags was led by Mayor Denney.

Pledge of Allegiance

“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

Salute to the Flag of New Mexico

“I salute the flag of the State of New Mexico, the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among united cultures.”

  1. Approval of Agenda: 
    Mayor Denney called for a motion to approve the agenda of the Special Meeting for April 3, 2023. Trustee Maynard made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Trustee Mitchell seconded. Vote as follows: Trustee Maynard, for; Trustee McCoy, Trustee Mitchell, for. Motion carried unanimously.

     

  2. Approval of Minutes:
    Work Session of the GB, March 10, 2023, Regular Meeting of GB, March 14, 202 & Work Session of GB, .March 20, 2023. 
    Trustee Mitchell made a motion to approve all minutes as presented. Trustee Maynard seconded. Vote as follows: Trustee Maynard, for; Trustee McCoy, for; Trustee Mitchell, for. Motion carried unanimously
     
  3. New Business: 
    Appointment of Village Trustee
    Mayor Denney called for the appointment of Grover Sterling to the vacant seat of Trustee. Grover Sterling will fulfill the term of resigned Trustee Tieman. Trustee Mitchell made a motion to consent to the appointment of Grover Sterling to Trustee. Trustee Maynard seconded the motion. Vote as follows: Trustee Maynard, for; Trustee Mitchell, for; Trustee McCoy, against. Motion carried 2 to 1.


    Oath of Office for Village Trustee

    The oath of office for Trustee was administered to Grover Sterling by the clerk. 

  4. Adjournment: Trustee Mitchell made a motion to adjourn the Special Meeting of April 3, 2023. Trustee Sterling seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 3 :08 p.m.