TIMBERON DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Minutes of the Meeting Held March 10, 2007 IN ATTENDANCE: Everett Putney Elsie Gideon Bill Gideon Fran Trendler Gwen Adams Larry Hanson Howard Neighbor Charles Bain Jeremy McMahon Johnny Ebbs Dick Dysart Harold Spoffard David Tucker B.F. Adams Rick Merrick Dwight Haisley Virgil Beagle Dwayne Beagle Glenda Gentry Bill Curtis Suzie Sims Carolene Bompart Jackie Fioretti The meeting was called to order by President Everett Putney at 10:00 am. He asked if anyone would like the minutes read from the previous meeting. Charlie Bain made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes and accept them as submitted. Gwen Adams seconded the motion. The minutes were approved as submitted. Gwen Adams provided the treasurer’s report. A motion was made by Dwight Haisley to accept the report as given. Rick Merrick seconded the motion. The motion passed. PARADE COMMITTEE TDC GRANT TOTAL Beginning Bal. Feb. 1, 2007 $2,044.41 $24,626.71 $16,174.33 $42,845.45 Deposits Feb. 2007 $0.00 $ 5,118.00 $ 1,740.71 $ 6,858.71 Checks Written Feb. 2007 $0.00 $ 1,937.32 $ 4,044.95 $ 5,982.27 Ending Bal. Feb. 28, 2007 $2,044.41 $27,807.49 $13,870.09 $43,721.99 Everett Putney asked if there were any bills to be paid. Gwen Adams reported there were pending bills that totaled $125.47. Bill Gideon made a motion to pay our bills. Charlie Bain seconded the motion. The motion passed. Property bids – We received one property bid and it was turned down because it did not meet the minimum requirement. July 4th activities were discussed and if anyone is interested in managing this, a plan needs to be presented to the Timberon Development Council no later than the second Saturday in April. There is approximately $2,000.00 for this project. Jeremy McMahon advised the High Country is also planning activities for that week end. Rick Merrick gave a REDTT, Rural Economic Development Through Tourism, report. The meetings have changed to Wednesday and they are going through an organization change for grant funding. Presently all grant funding comes through NMSU and starting in October funding will come from County Extension. Everett Putney gave ideas to hold an event in 2008. If anyone is interested in working on this committee let him know. He advised the weather station fence has been installed and we are ready to install the weather station. over Page 2 Thinning of the Timberon Parks was slowed down by the recent rain and snow. Progress has started again and it won’t be long before the chips will be spread in the paths. A community effort will be required to complete this. Our Community Action Plan needs an addendum to show our accomplishments within the past five years. The community sign board located at the post office was provided by the Timberon Development Council and approval to put it up was given by Larry Hansen. The purpose was to let the community know what activities were going on in the community and what the fire conditions are in the community. In the future, anything can be put on the bulletin board as long as it is dated and signed by the person responsible. The new rules will be posted. Jackie Fioretti gave a report on our 501 (c) 3. How and when it was established and the different processes required with the State of New Mexico and the Internal Revenue Service. Everett Putney discussed the Fire Wise Program and several of us met with two representatives from Santa Fe on this proposal. This proposal would make the community more aware of fire conditions in Timberon. Jeremy McMahon gave a presentation on proposed trails within Timberon. He has met with Peg Grimm, Brian Long and Patrick Blue. An environmental study will be required and it will take about eight months to complete it. There are over 400 miles of trails within Timberon. The trails being considered for improvement is Trailhead 537 on the backside of Jeffery’s Peak and two logging trails on Highway 64. There are liability issues with the county which have to be resolved. Polaris has a grant for local trails on private property that a 501 (c) 3 can apply for. Home Depot in Alamogordo would grant $2,000.00 to a 501 (c) 3 for wood, supplies and tools to build a temporary skate board structure. A letter would be required to Tommy Richardson stating who, what, when and the benefit to the community. Jeremy presented a TDC Logo if we want to use it on his Web Page for his business, Timberon Tours in the Sacramento Mountains. He also mentioned the American Bicycle Association needs two acres to build a track. Everett thanked Jeremy for all the work he has put into researching this project and the council will digest the information and vote on it at a later date. It was mentioned TDC should not start promoting individual business’s with a Logo. Jeremy also mentioned the Salvation Army will donate food on a monthly basis to Timberon. This will include cream cheese, apples, potato’s and tomato’s. You can get these items at the High Country Lounge. Suzie Sims, Timberon Lions Club President announced the Lions Club is dissolving its membership and will be closing their Thrift Store. They will no longer sponsor Bingo at the Lodge. If anyone is interested in sponsoring Bingo please let Suzie know. Johnny Ebbs gave a presentation on water rights and gave Everett a copy of a 1993 study and a 2002 study. A permit is required to be filed every two years. There are conditional water rights and ten water rights were appropriated in 1995 out of Carrizo Springs. There are 83 water rights held in trust and belong to Mr. Hessey. He recommended Everett read the studies. A motion was made by Bill Gideon to adjourn at 11:20 am. and seconded by Gwen Adams. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Jackie Fioretti, Secretary