Meetings
 

AGENDA
June 8, 2012
Special Meeting
Continuation of 6/5/12 Special Meeting
Town Council Chambers - 120 Civic Plaza Drive
11:00 AM
 
 
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
A. Executive Session
The Council will adjourn, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, NMSA 10-15-1.H(7), meetings subject to the attorney-client privilege pertaining to threatened pending litigation in which the Town is a participant, specifically to discuss State of New Mexico ex rel State Engineer  et al. v. Abeyta et al., United States District Court Case Nos. 69 CV 07896 and 69 CV 07939 to consider a proposed settlement agreement among the Town and the other parties to that case.
B. Resolution 12-23
Discussion and possible approval of Resolution 12-23; Approving Abeyta Settlement Agreement - a resolution approving the settlement agreement reached among all of the parties to the Federal Court cases in State of New Mexico ex rel State Engineer et al. v. Abeyta et al., United States District Court Case Nos. 69 CV 07896 and 69 CV 07939 concerning water rights of, and future water development by, the respective parties in the Taos Valley.
C. Resolution 12-24
Discussion and possible approval of Resolution 12-24; Approving the 2012 San Juan   Chama Project Water Repayment Contract between the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation and the Town of Taos (USBOR Contract No. 12-WC-40-462).  The proposed contract provides the Town of Taos rights to 366 acre feet per year of San Juan Chama Project water beyond the 400 acre feet per year that the Town currently has pursuant to an contract with the Bureau of Reclamation, and is provided for in the Abeyta Water Rights Settlement Agreement as well as in Title V of the Federal Claims Resolution Act of 2010, Public Law 111-291. 
7. MATTERS AND REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR
8. MATTERS AND REPORTS FROM THE COUNCIL
9. ADJOURNMENT
 
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Meetings
 

MINUTES
June 8, 2012
Special Meeting
Continuation of 6/5/12 Special Meeting
Town Council Chambers - 120 Civic Plaza Drive
11:00 AM
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE HONORABLE MAYOR DARREN M. CORDOVA
  

The Special Meeting of the Taos Town Council was called to order by the Honorable Mayor Pro Tem Michael A. Silva at 11:08 a.m. 
2. ROLL CALL
  

Ms. Francella Garcia, Clerk's Assistant, called roll and a quorum was present.  

Those present were:         
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
Clerk's Assistant, Francella Garcia

Absent/excused were:
Mayor Darren M. Cordova
Town Clerk, Renee Lucero
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  

Councilmember Abeyta 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
A. Executive Session
  Councilmember Gonzales made a motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to NMSA Section 10-15-1.H(7) to discuss attorney-client privilege information pertaining to threatened pending litigation in which the Town is a participant, specifically to discuss State of New Mexico ex rel State Engineer et al. v. Abeyta et al., United States District Court Case Nos. 69 CV 07896 and 69 CV 07939 to consider a proposed settlement agreement among the Town and the other parties to that case.  

Councilmember Abeyta 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 11:52 a.m. Councilmember Abeyta made a motion to come out of Executive Session and stated discussion in the Executive Session was limited to the item as it was called for. 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.   
B. Resolution 12-23
Discussion and possible approval of Resolution 12-23; Approving Abeyta Settlement Agreement - a resolution approving the settlement agreement reached among all of the parties to the Federal Court cases in State of New Mexico ex rel State Engineer et al. v. Abeyta et al., United States District Court Case Nos. 69 CV 07896 and 69 CV 07939 concerning water rights of, and future water development by, the respective parties in the Taos Valley.
 
C. Resolution 12-24
Discussion and possible approval of Resolution 12-24; Approving the 2012 San Juan   Chama Project Water Repayment Contract between the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation and the Town of Taos (USBOR Contract No. 12-WC-40-462).  The proposed contract provides the Town of Taos rights to 366 acre feet per year of San Juan Chama Project water beyond the 400 acre feet per year that the Town currently has pursuant to an contract with the Bureau of Reclamation, and is provided for in the Abeyta Water Rights Settlement Agreement as well as in Title V of the Federal Claims Resolution Act of 2010, Public Law 111-291. 
  Councilmember Peralta made a motion to continue  Resolution 12-23 and Resolution 12-24 to the Regular Council Meeting on June 12, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Council Chamber. Councilmember Abeyta 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.

Councilmember Abeyta made a motion to continue final negotiations with all parties concerning the 2006 Abeyta Settlement to include clarifying language and also to include final language in the bilateral agreement between the Taos Pueblo and the Town of Taos. 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.
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 12:00 p.m.

 
 
APPROVED:
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Darren M. Cordova, Mayor

ATTEST:
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Renee Lucero, Town Clerk

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