TIMBERON DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Minutes of the Meeting Held August 15, 2009 IN ATTENDANCE: Everett Putney Gwen Adams Larry Hanson JR Samaniego Steve Griffith Stella Griffith Fran Trendler Rick Merrick Jim Sims Suzie Sims Frank Bullard Peggy Bullard Pat Merrick Kent Huisingh Jane Huisingh Marlene Galloway Cal Tyler Mary Tyler Burr Holstrom Shirley Holstrom Judy Doll Jack Doll Cheryl Miller Charlie Ross Karin Mainello Jan Burton Gene Burton B.F. Adams Scott Millar Donna Millar Bill Gideon Elsie Gideon Lillian Devine Joe Mainello Joan Schug Arden Schug Linda Lea Lorenzo Franco W. C. Franco Joan Eerkes Bruce Forsberg Mary Lou Rodriguez Richard Rodriguez Burt Rubinowitz David Eerkes Frank Hodnett Peggy Hodnett Jackie Fioretti The meeting was called to order by President Everett Putney at 5:05 PM. A prayer was given by B.F. Adams and allegiance to the flag was given by all. Everett asked if anyone wanted the minutes read from the last meeting. A motion was made by Frank Bullard to accept the minutes as submitted, it was seconded by B.F. Adams. The minutes were approved. A Treasurer’s report was submitted by Fran Trendler. A motion was made by Scott Millar and seconded by Jane Huisingh to accept the report as given. Motion approved. Bills for August totaled $324.25. B.F. Adams made a motion to pay our bills and Linda Lea seconded it. Motion approved. Officer’s Remarks: President Putney advised TDC is doing a lot for Timberon and we are making a difference. He has met with the Otero County Commissioners and keeping our needs in front of them. We are also looking for new grants. He thanked everyone for coming and those who did all the work to get the barn ready for the meeting. Vice President Merrick thanked the clean up committee and those who worked on the tables and benches. Look back at all of our activities in the past six months including the parks thinning and the corner clean up. We have been very busy and he thanked Steve Griffith for mowing the lawn on adjacent to the runway. Everett Putney advised he and Jackie Fioretti attended the Otero County Commissioner’s Work Session this past week in order for them not to forget about Timberon. Everett asked them to keep us in the budget each year for another mile of road paving. Everett asked for striping on the new road and he was told they are waiting for the loose gravel to clear the road before it can be striped. Striping the airstrip should begin in another thirty days. The paper work with the county has been completed for this project. Gwen Adams presented a Thank You Card for everyone to sign which will go to the Commissioners for paving the road in Timberon. Willie Franco introduced himself and volunteered his building, paving and improving roads experience to TDC. Page 2 Rick Merrick gave an update on the corner thinning in Timberon. He has just about used all of the money from the BLM, Bureau of Land Management Grant for this project. We will be receiving $25,000.00 from BLM through the New Mexico Association of Counties, (NMAC) and need a resolution to accept the money. Donna Millar made a motion to accept the money from BLM to continue the corner clean up project. Kent Huisingh seconded the motion and it was accepted. Future corners were mentioned and if you have a favorite corner that needs thinning please call someone on the committee ie. Frank Bullard, B.F. Adams, or Rick Merrick. Joan Schug asked if only corners will be thinned? Rick mentioned there are hung over areas that he has thinned due to safety hazards. Everett presented the new recognition signs for thinning the corners in Timberon and for use with other TDC sponsored projects. He also pointed out the new park signs. We need someone with an auger to help install the signs. Everett mentioned the problem with the new mower attachment purchased on June 15th and delivered on June 27th. He has rented a U-Haul trailer to take it back to John Deere in Mesquite, New Mexico and resolve the problem. The dry lake was mentioned and Rick advised Eddie Tudor with State Forestry and Dr. Marty Moore are working on a solution to the problem. The Capitan Fire Department would like to use it for training purposes. One of the small pits has been burned. Everett Putney and Jackie Fioretti met with Linda Ledesma, with Urban Development in Las Cruces. We are looking for someone who would like to start a new business in Timberon. A feasibility study would be required and a Business Plan. We would look for a lender and once approved Urban Development would back the loan. If there is any interest from the community please let us know. Rick Merrick mentioned we are looking for volunteers for the Community Action Team Committee. This committee would receive projects and thoughts from the community. Research grants, and write grants. Recommend, yea or nay, received projects to TDC. Rick thanked everyone who helped set up and thanked the musicians for playing tonight. Thinning the Fire Dept Su-Station lot on High Meadows and Surcingle was discussed. More will follow on this after researching the funds to do it. Rick gave an update on the video in progress. It was mentioned the LOGO Contest needs to be changed from $25.00 to $50.00 for the winner. Fran Trendler made a motion to change the LOGO Contest winning prize from $25.00 to $50.00. It was seonded by Gwen Adams and the motion passed. Old Business – none New Business – Scott Millar with the VFW Post in Cloudcroft advised their post has been selected as the All American Post which puts them in the top 2%. It is time for their annual fund raiser for the Voice of Democracy, Patriot Pen and elementary. Middle and High School Teacher awards. This has been postponed to the September meeting. Page 3 B. F. Adams introduced Frank Hodnett, the new Pastor in town. Pastor Hodnett advised he and his wife Peggy would be in town for about five weeks to assist anyone who needs it. His services include marriage, and all types of counseling. He invited everyone to attend his services on Sunday. Gwen Adams presented Everett Putney and Jackie Fioretti with custom writing pens in recognition of their dedication and commitment to the development of Timberon. The pens were made from Timberon Alligator Juniper and the fashioned by Shirley Holstrom. B.F Adams made a motion to adjourn at 6:54 pm. Frank Bullard seconded the motion and it was approved. Our next meeting will be September 12th at 10:00 am in the red barn. These are open meetings and the community is invited. Respectively submitted, Jackie Fioretti, Secretary