NovusAGENDA

Meetings

AGENDA
July 31, 2012
Special Meeting

Town Council Chambers - 120 Civic Plaza Drive
1:30 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE HONORABLE MAYOR DARREN M. CORDOVA

2. ROLL CALL

3. MOMENT OF SILENCE

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT

6. MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL

Executive Session

The Council will adjourn to go into Executive Session to discuss limited personnel matters regarding the hiring of the Town Chief of Police, pursuant to NMSA 1978 10-15-1-H(2).

Possible Action

Possible action to be taken to ratify the appointment of Town Chief of Police.

7. MATTERS AND REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR

8. MATTERS AND REPORTS FROM THE COUNCIL

9. ADJOURNMENT

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Meetings

MINUTES
July 31, 2012
Special Meeting

Town Council Chambers - 120 Civic Plaza Drive
1:30 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE HONORABLE MAYOR DARREN M. CORDOVA

The Regular Meeting of the Taos Town Council was called to order by the Honorable Mayor Darren M. Cordova at 1:36 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL

Ms. Renee Lucero, Town Clerk, called roll and a quorum was present.

Those present were:
Mayor, Darren M. Cordova
Mayor Pro Tem, Michael A. Silva
Councilmember, Rudy C. Abeyta
Councilmember, Frederick A. Peralta
Councilmember, Andrew T. Gonzales

Also present were:
Town Manager, Oscar Rodriguez

Assistant Town Manager, Abigail Adame

Town Attorney, C. Brian James
Town Clerk, Renee Lucero

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Councilmember Peralta led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Councilmember Abeyta made a motion to approve the Agenda as presented. Councilmember Gonzales seconded the motion. The motion was approved by an affirmative vote. Those voting AYE were: Mayor Pro Tem Silva, and Councilmembers Abeyta, Peralta and Gonzales.

5. MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL/YOUTH COUNCILMEMBER

Executive Session

Councilmember Gonzales made a motion to go into Executive Session discuss limited personnel matters regarding the hiring of the Town Chief of Police, pursuant to NMSA 1978 10-15-1-H(2).

Councilmember Peralta seconded the motion. The motion was confirmed by an affirmative vote. Those voting AYE were: Mayor Pro Tem Silva, and Councilmembers Abeyta, Peralta and Gonzales.

At 2:04 p.m., Councilmember Gonzales made a motion to come out of Executive Session and Mayor Pro Tem Silva seconded the motion. The motion was confirmed by an affirmative vote. Those voting AYE were: Mayor Pro Tem Silva, and Councilmembers Abeyta, Peralta and Gonzales.

Possible Action

Mayor Cordova stated he recommends appointing Scott Peters to the position of Chief of Police for the Town of Taos. He further stated Mr. Peters comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience and he believes he will be a great asset to the Town.

Councilmember Gonzales made a motion to ratify the appointment Scott Peters to the position of Chief of Police for the Town of Taos contingent on the successful completion of the pre-employment process. Councilmember Peralta seconded the motion. The motion was approved by an affirmative vote. Those voting AYE were: Mayor Pro Tem Silva, and Councilmembers Abeyta, Peralta and Gonzales.

Mayor Cordova thanked Chief Hogrefe, the Police Department staff and officers for their professionalism during the transition.

Mr. Peters introduced his family and stated he looks forward to serving the community and the Town of Taos.

6. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Councilmember Peralta and seconded by Councilmember Gonzales to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 2:09 p.m.

APPROVED:
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Darren M. Cordova, Mayor

ATTEST:
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Renee Lucero, Town Clerk
PLEASE NOTE: The Town of Taos records most Town Council Meetings via audio, however, only Regular Town Council Meetings and some Special Town Council Meetings, with controversial issues, are video recorded. Copies are available upon request at the Town Clerk's Office located at 400 Camino de la Placita (575-751-2005) at a fee of $5.00 for audio recordings and $10.00 for video recordings.