VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES

EDELWEISS LODGE AND SPA CLUB ROOM

TAOS SKI VALLEY, NEW MEXICO

I.        CALL TO ORDER & NOTICE OF MEETING

Mayor King called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.  The notice of the meeting was properly posted.

 

II.       INTRODUCTION OF RE-ELECTED COUNCIL AND ROLL CALL

Mayor King, Councilors Bennett, Stagg, Wiard and Wittman were present. Staff members present included Village Administrator Bruce Kelly, Village Clerk/Treasurer Vanessa Chisholm.

 

III.          APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

MOTION:  To approve the agenda as submitted. 

Motion: Councilor Wiard            Second: Councilor Wittman  

Passed: 4-0

 

IV.     APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 8, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING.

 

MOTION:  To approve the minutes from the March 9, 2010 Council Meeting.

Motion: Councilor Stagg                              Second: Councilor Wittman        Passed: 4-0

 

V.              FINANCIAL REPORTS

Vanessa Chisholm reported that the gross receipts tax revenue is strong with a large percentage continuing to come from construction.  The financial reports were accepted into the minutes.

 

VI.             COMMITTEE REPORTS

A.        Planning and Zoning Commission

Councilor Wittman reported that the P&Z Commission met on Monday, April 5, 2010 to consider the application for a preliminary plat approval for the Pioneers Glade Subdivision.  This was a public hearing and no one spoke against it and five people spoke for it.  The subdivision consists of 7.9 acres with 22 building sites available, sold only in 2 lot parcels, for $500,000 per two. The infrastructure is being done by TSV, Inc.  The return ski trail will need to be rerouted.  There will be paved roads, a single propane tank for all the lots, and two fire hydrants.  Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8 must be moved away from the stream.  The application was approved.  The Village’s comprehensive plan will be on the next agenda.  The next P & Z meeting is scheduled for May 3, 2010, at 1:00 p.m., at the Edelweiss Lodge & Spa Club Room.

 

B.        Public Safety Committee 

No report.

 

 

C.        Public Works Committee

No report.

 

D.                Parks and Recreation Committee

No report. 

 

E.                 Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board

           

VII.                 REGIONAL AND STATE REPORTS

Councilor Wiard reported that the IGC and Taos Regional Landfill Board meetings will be held on April 15, 2010.  They will address items such as the Open Meetings Act, election of officers and the budget.  Chris Stagg will do a presentation on TSV, Inc.’s future plans.  Wiard talked about the NLC Congress of Cities meeting she attended in Washington D.C. and the NMML District Meeting held in Taos regarding the legislative summary.  Future meetings Wiard will attend are the Governor’s DWI Grant Council in Santa Fe, the NMML Clerks and Finance Officers Spring Meeting banquet in Albuquerque, the Taos Recycling Committee meeting and the DOT Engineer Conference in Las Cruces.  In May Councilor Wiard will chair the NMML Budget Committee meeting and the Bylaws Committee meeting.  She said the NMML will hold their annual conference in Taos this year, August 31 through September 3, 2010.  The Wednesday night’s activities will be hosted by the Village of Taos Ski Valley.

 

VIII.          MAYOR’S REPORT - No report.

 

IX.      STAFF REPORTS

Kelly reported the Public Works Department worked very hard to make sure everything went well during spring break.  Kelly, Chisholm and the department managers have been working very hard preparing the budget.

 

   X.           OLD BUSINESS - None

 

XI.       NEW BUSINESS

A.        INTRODUCTION:  FY2011 BUDGET

Kelly introduced the budget for FY2011 which was discussed in length at the workshop that took place prior to this meeting.   The budget is available to the public for anyone who wants to see it.   A workshop on equitable water and sewer rates will be held on May 4, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.  A Public Hearing for the FY2011 budget will be held at the May 4, 2010 Council meeting.  No discussion is needed at this time.

 

B.        CONSIDERATION TO APPOINT A COUNCIL MEMBER TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL BOARD.

Councilor Bennett has agreed to be the representative on the Nominating Committee for Holy Cross Hospital Board of Directors. 

 

MOTION:  To appoint Councilor Bennett to serve as the Village of Taos Ski Valley representative on the Holy Cross Hospital Nominating Committee.

Motion:  Councilor Stagg                    Second:   Councilor Wiard                      Passed:  4-0.

 

C.                 Consideration to Pass Resolution #2010-189, a Resolution Approving Participation in the North Central New Mexico Economic Development District.

Each year the North Central NM Economic District asks the Village for a membership fee which is used to match federal funds from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration.  The annual dues are $210.00. 

MOTION:  To approve Resolution #2010-189, a resolution approving participation in the program of the North Central New Mexico Economic Development District.

 Motion:  Councilor Wiard      Second:   Councilor Wittman                           Passed:  4-0.

 

D.                Discussion and Approval of Eye Protection Policy

At the March 9, 2010 Village Council Meeting per Kelly’s requested the Council instructed Kelly to create a policy regarding employee safety glasses.  Kelly presented the proposed policy.

MOTION:  To approve the Eye Protection Policy.

Motion:  Councilor Stagg                    Second:   Councilor Wittman               Passed:  4-0.

 

XII.     MISCELLANEOUS

A.        2010 Census:  The forms are available at the Village office and the Chamber of Commerce Office.

 

XIII.   CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION:

A.                 Real Property Purchase

MOTION:  To go into Executive Session to discuss Real Property Purchase.

Motion:  Councilor Stagg                    Second:   Councilor Wiard                   Passed:  4-0.

 

MOTION:  To Return to Open Session.  Only the real property purchase was discussed.  No decisions or motions were made during closed executive session. 

Motion:  Councilor Wiard       Second:   Councilor Wittman                           Passed:  4-0.

 

Kelly will be hiring an appraiser.  Half the cost of the appraisal will be paid by private donations. 

 

XIII.   ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE NEXT MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL.

The next meeting of the Village Council will be held on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at 2:00 p.m., at the Edelweiss Lodge & Spa Club Room.  The workshop on water and sewer rates will be held on Tuesday, May 4 6, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. at the Edelweiss Lodge & Spa Club Room. 

XIV.    ADJOURNMENT

Motion:  To adjourn the meeting.

Motion:   Councilor Bennett               Second:   Councilor Wittman                 Passed:  4-0.

 

 

 

 

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Neal King, Mayor                                            Vanessa Chisholm, Village Clerk