Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of the Governing Body, June 27, 2023 – 6pm

Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of the Governing Body for the Village of  Cloudcroft, held on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., in the Village Council Chambers, 201 Burro Avenue, Cloudcroft, NM. 

  1. Call to Order:  Mayor Denney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., with the following Council members providing a full quorum: Present / Absent:
    Trustee/ Mayor William Denney – present
    Trustee/ Mayor Pro-Tern Maynard – absent
    Trustee – Gail McCoy – present
    Trustee – George Mitchell – present
    Trustee – Grover Sterling – present
    The following staff & guests were present for the Special Meeting: Shaela Hemphill; Deputy Clerk, Vyanca Vega; Project Coordinator, Cori & Dave Abel, Terri Munson, Linda Meyer, Terrie Tatum, Michelle Tatum, John Tatum, R. Truex & James, Mark Tatum, Bri Jonnes, Matt Willett, Scott McCoy, & Roberta & Eric Haecker.
  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 June 27, 2023. Trustee Sterling made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Trustee McCoy seconded.
    Vote as follows:
    Trustee McCoy – For
    Trustee Mitchell – For
    Trustee Sterling – For
    Motion carried unanimously.
    After approval of agenda, Mayor Denney announced that Trustee Maynard was not
    present due to a medical emergency.
  2. New Business:
    Renovations of Tennis/Pickleball Courts
    Trustee Sterling made a motion to proceed with the building of the pickleball courts utilizing grant funds. Trustee Mitchell seconded.
    Vote as follows:
    Trustee McCoy – For
    Trustee Mitchell – For
    Trustee Sterling – For
    Motion carried unanimously. 
    Approval of Current Projects & Direction on Pricing for Future Projects
    Trustee Mitchell made a motion to pursue Restrooms at the Ice Rink, Resurfacing the Ice Rink, Renovations of Warming Huts at the Ice Rink, Playground at Zenith Park, Establish a Picnic Area & Trail Head Kiosk at T 568 Trail Head adjacent to Softball Field, and Water Mitigation at Ice Rink to avoid flooding with the Restroom at the Ice Rink and Resurfacing of the Ice Rink being the top two priorities with the remaining serving as backup projects. Trustee Sterling seconded.
    Vote as follows:
    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 June 27, 2023. Trustee McCoy seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.