Minutes of the Special Council Meeting, May 12, 2023

Friday, May 12, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of the Governing Body for the Village of Cloudcroft, held on Friday, May 12, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., in the Village Council Chambers, 201 Burro Avenue, Cloudcroft, NM.

  1. Call to Order:  Mayor Denney called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m., with the following Council members providing a full quorum: Present/ Absent:  
    Trustee / Mayor William Denney -present
    Trustee / Mayor Pro-Tem Maynard -present
    Trustee – Gail McCoy -present
    Trustee – George Mitchell -present
    Trustee – Grover Sterling -present

    The following Village staff and guests were present: Barbara K. Garcia, Clerk; Adrienne West, Cori Abel.

  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 May 12, 2023. Trustee Mitchell made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Trustee McCoy seconded. Vote as follows: Trustee Maynard, for; Trustee McCoy, for; Trustee Mitchell, for; Trustee Sterling, for. Motion carried unanimously.
  2. New Business: 
    Recommendation to approve Final site plans Allsup’s – Nathan Tompkins
    Final site plans were presented and reviewed. Nathan Tompkins of Planning & Zoning made a recommendation to approve the plans. Trustee Mitchell made a motion to approve the site plans as presented. Trustee McCoy seconded. Vote as follows:
    Trustee Maynard – For
    Trustee McCoy- For
    Trustee Mitchell – For
    Trustee Sterling – For
    Motion carried unanimously.
    Recommendation to approve Special Use Permit Allsup’s Temporary Convenience Store – Nathan Tompkins.
    Nathan Tompkins of Planning & Zoning pointed out on the final site plans the location of the temporary convenience store for the special use permit. Trustee Mitchell made a motion to approve the special use permit. Trustee Maynard Seconded. Vote as follows:
    Trustee Maynard – For
    Trustee McCoy- For
    Trustee Mitchell – For
    Trustee Sterling – For
    Motion carried unanimously.
    Resolution No. 2023.09 Budget Adjustments, Fiscal Year 2022.2023, Fourth Quarter
    The council discussed moving funds for use in this fiscal year for the road maintenance. $160,000 will be moved to 2022.2023 budget year for road maintenance from fund 216 Municipal Streets. $3,000 will be moved from general fund to general fund administration- building maintenance for the purchase of video equipment for the council room. Trustee Sterling made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2023.09 Budget Adjustments, Fiscal Year 2022.2023 Fourth Quarter. Trustee Mitchell seconded. Roll call vote as follows:
    Trustee Maynard – For
    Trustee Denney – For
    Trustee McCoy – For
    Trustee Mitchell – For
    Trustee Sterling – For
    Motion carried unanimously.
  3. Adjournment: Trustee Mitchell made a motion to adjourn the Special Meeting of May 12, 2023. Trustee Sterling seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 4: 52 p.m.