Village of Cloudcroft Regular Council Meeting Agenda Jan 11th

Tuesday, January 11, 2022, 6:00 p.m.

  1. Call to Order:  Chair– Tom Blessum
  2. Pledge of Allegiance: Chair– Tom Blessum

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:
    • Regular Council Meeting, January 11, 2022

  2. Approval of Minutes (Action Item):
    • Special Work Session of November 6, 2021
    • Special Work Session of November 17, 2021
    • Special Work Session of November 30, 2021
    • Regular Council Meeting of December 14, 2021
    • Organizational Council Meeting January 4, 2022
    • Special Work Session of January 4, 2022
  3. Announcements:
    • Downey & Company Presentation on Safety Counseling and Municipal Insurance – Kathy Hennessy

  4. Mayor’s Report:
    • Low-Pressure Membrane Filtration Specialist – Scott Powell & Tony Courvoisier
                         
  5. Reports:
    • Ski Cloudcroft Lease – Jeremy & Michael Adams

    • Discussion/Action: Judicial, Police, Library, Wells & Springs, Water Usage/Production, EMS/FIRE, Maintenance, Projects, GRT, Lodger’s Tax, Check Register: December 2021

  6. Unfinished Business:
    • Discussion/Action: Proposed Adoption of Ordinance 396 – an ordinance amending subsection 2-1-2 of the VOC Code establishing the term of office for members of the Planning and Zoning Commission

  7.  New Business:
    • Discussion/Action: Confirmation of Appointed Employee – Attorney Jeff Rhodes

    • Discussion/Action: Recommendation to Approve     New Hire for MVD – Vyanca Vega, $12.00

    • Discussion/Action: Recommendation to Approve removal from the probationary period – Mary Higgins

    • Discussion/Action: Increase Part-Time Library Aides to State Minimum Wage of $11.50 effective January 1, 2022.  Mary Higgins, Julie Johnson & Lenore Simpson

    • Discussion/Action: Salary increase approval: Payroll/AP/AR Clerk – S. Hemphill by $2.00 to $17.92 promotion Utility Clerk – J. Mallett by $1.00 to $14.17 promotion   Public Works – JJ Carrizal by $1.00 to $17.43 Level 4 Certificate, By $1.60 to $19.27 merit (Final $19.27) Police Officer – D. Sanchez by $.55 to $21.28 probation       Clerk/Treasurer/CPO – B. Garcia by $4.00 to $28.31 merit 

    • Discussion/Action: Village Code 7-1A-2(B) Water Surcharge – Recommendation to direct Attorney for rewrite

    • Discussion/Action: Purchase of Woodlands Booster House Meter 4” – approximate cost up to $7500

    • Discussion/Action: Wireless Sound System for Village Chamber

    • Discussion/Action: Metal Building Cost, expense, need – James Maynard

    • Discussion/Action: Remodel Village Front Office, Mayor Office, and Exterior Paint – expense, need – James Maynard

    • Discussion/Action: Recommendation to Approve/Disapprove Variance Request #RV-2021-Brown Submitted by Ronald and Tina Brown for 1315 & 1317 Victoria – Tom Blessum, P&Z Chair

    • Discussion/Action: Approve/Disapprove Submittal of Notice of Intent for 2022 Colonias Infrastructure Funding

  8. Statement of Revenues and Expenditures:
    • Acknowledgement: December 2021 to date expenditures         

  9. Adjournment: