TIMBERON DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Minutes of the Meeting Held April10, 2010 IN ATTENDANCE: Everett Putney Rick Merrick Fran Trendler Burt Rubinowitz Pete Jankiewicz B.F. Adams Gwen Adams Cal Tyler Mary Tyler Frank Hodnett Judy Hodnett Bobbie Brown Bill Brown Jackie Fioretti The meeting was called to order by President Everett Putney at 10:00 AM. The Pledge of Allegiance was given by all and a prayer was given by Frank Hodnett. Everett asked if anyone wanted the minutes read from the last meeting. A motion was made by Burt Rubinowitz to accept the minutes. It was seconded by Gwen Adams. The minutes were approved. A Treasurer's report was given by Fran Trendler. A motion was made by Frank Hodnett and seconded by Bill Brown to accept the report as given. Motion approved. Fran Trendler reported there were not any bills to pay. Rick Merrick gave a report on the BLM (Bureau of Land Management) Grant administered by the New Mexico Association of Counties. Bids to thin the Fire Station lot were received by the Timberon Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief and the bid was awarded to the Hungry Beaver Contractor. James Ross is working on clearing the corners project. The DVD project is on hold while Jean Gray looks for before the fire pictures. Linda Lea was directing the project and we still need her help. An update on the WUI (Wildland Urban Interface) Grant was given by Rick Merrick. We are still looking for additional landowners who would like to thin their Timberon property. Call your neighbor and let them know the importance of thinning their lot and invite them to one of our meetings. Andrew Fredericks has been down to mark properties that will be thinned. He will be doing the pre and post inspections on properties for the thinning program for now. Everett advised at the last RC&D (Resource Conservation & Development) meeting he attended State Forestry is looking for approximately 20 acres to thin and he suggested the park in section T12 which straddles Carrizo Springs. Rick advised the large pit fire keeps flaring up and we will soon be in our fire danger. It is time to clean up your ladder fuels, rake up your pine needles, move firewood away from the house, cut small trees down, etc. Do not dump in the large pit as this starts a fire. Dump in the two smaller pits off Eldorado. Rick said he has a handout which explains, based on State Forestry, why we need to cut Ponderosa Pine. The Western Days Committee for the 4th of July activities will meet on Friday, April 23rd at 6:00 pm at the TDC office. If you have any ideas on venders please let Shirley Holstrom know. She is Chairperson of the committee while Jane Huisingh is away from Timberon. There was discussion concerning the platform and Rick will get with Ron McCormick concerning this. Everett Putney gave an update on cell phone service in Timberon. Everett received a call from Denny Bergstrom with Dell Telephone after Denny received a letter from the Timberon Development Council. Denny advised since providing cell telephone service in Timberon is not a good investment for both contractors there will not be cell phone service anytime soon. B.F. Adams said he talked to the Forest Service at a recent meeting and they are not willing to spend money on providing cell phone service. The question came up is there money for a Colonia to supplement the cost and who would apply for it? After much discussion Burt Rubinowitz advised the Timberon Water and Sanitation District Bylaw Committee is looking into adding Economic Development for the purposes of the district into their bylaws. Everett advised Mike Byrnes, Business Specialist, with Small Business Development Center will be our guest in Timberon on May 6th. Rick Merrick advised the Timberon Business Meeting held on March 18th went very well and had a good turn out. They talked about the upcoming July 4th activities and their involvement. The next meeting will be May 20th at 7:00 pm at the TDC Office. The Sacramento ATV run sponsorship is $100.00 and there are two slots left. After discussion, Gwen Adams made a motion to sponsor the Sacramento ATV Run for $100.00. Bill Brown seconded the motion and it was approved. Rick advised he needs a budget to work with. It was mentioned we should have a list of the Timberon Businesses at our TDC booth on July 3rd. There was discussion if the swimming pool will be ready by July 3rd? It was mentioned the swimming pool final inspection was approved. A community bulletin board, a map holder and where to put them was discussed. Jackie Fioretti reported she sent a letter to Mr. James Bruce Clark concerning the property he wants to donate to us in Unit T3. She received a telephone call from him and he has agreed to pay the water stand by fees of $180.00 and the 2009 property taxes. We are waiting to hear from him that this has been paid. Our TIMBERON MOUNTAINS IN BLOOM CELEBRATION sponsored by the Timberon Development Council will be held in the MARY GLOVER PARK on SATURDAY, MAY 8TH from 12:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.. The TDC, Timberon Development Council, will provide the roast beef and drinks. Those attending will provide a covered dish or dessert. TDC needs to borrow TWSD (Timberon Water and Sanitation District) water truck. Rick Merrick will follow up on this. Our TDC meeting will be held the day before (Friday) at 6:00pm. B. F. Adams reported he and John Howell attended the ATV Trails meeting held on April 8th at the Sacramento Ranger Station in Cloudcroft. Rick DeIaco from South Central Mountain RC&D is chairing the meetings on the trail systems in the Sacramento Mountains. Attending were those representing walking trails, horse trails, bicycle trails and ATV trails. There are many trails that end and go nowhere. The purpose of the meeting is to identify those trails that can be looped to each other. The next meeting will be held April 28th at 6:00pm at the Sacramento Ranger Station in Cloudcroft. If you are interested in these trails please attend. B.F. Adams made a motion to adjourn and Bill Brown seconded the motion. The motion was approved and the meeting adjourned 11:40 am. Our next meeting is May 7, 2010 at 6:00 pm at 1841 Sacramento Drive. These are open meetings and the community is invited to attend. Respectfully submitted, Jackie Fioretti, Secretary