VILLAGE OF QUESTA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015
VILLAGE OF QUESTA COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:00 P.M.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR MARK L. GALLEGOS
I.
ROLL CALL
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
IV.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Regular Meeting, March 03, 2015 * Special Meeting March 10, 2015
V.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - (It is the policy of the Governing Body to accept public comment. Because your
particular issue is not on the agenda the Governing Body cannot respond immediately, but may direct staff
to address issues at a future Council Meeting. Public comments are limited to a maximum of three
minutes.)
VI.
PRESENTATIONS –
A) Questa Geology & Hydrogeology - Paul Bauer & Peggy Johnson, NM Bureau of Geology at NM Tech
B) Petroglyphs on the Rio Grande – Mr. Elmer Salazar
C) Summer Events Series – Ms. Claire Cote and Ms. Lynn Gitter
D) Christmas Fair – Ms. Gayle Martinez
E) Water Lines/Tailings – Ms. Peggy Cross
F) Public Hearing – Questa Water & Sewer Ordinance No. 2015-141
VII.
ACTION ITEMS A) Discussion, Consideration & Action – Approval of Village of Questa Ordinance 2015-141
Re: Water & Sewer Ordinance
B) Discussion, Consideration & Action – Approval of PERA Resolution 2015-13
Re: Pre-Tax Contributions
C) Discussion, Consideration & Action – Approval of Resolution 2015- 14
Re: Grant Agreement with NMED / Special Appropriations / Sewer System Imp/Extension
D) Discussion, Consideration & Action – Approval of Grant Writer Contract with Mr. Amalio Madueño
E) Discussion, Consideration & Action – Approval of Water Rights Purchase from Mr. Eliu Romero
VIII.
DISCUSSION –
A) Questa Volunteer Fire Department – Chief Max Ortega & Deputy Chief Mark Ortega
IX.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT - Ms. Karen Shannon
A) Resolution 2015-15 / 2014 Final Budget Resolution (3)
B) October Financials * November Financials * December Financials
C) Resolution 2015-16 - Budget Adjustment Requests (BAR’s) – 2nd Quarter
D) Fiscal Year 2014-2015 2nd Quarter Report
E) Approval of February Paid Vouchers
F) Approval of Unpaid Vouchers
X.
XI.
XII.
MATTERS FROM ADMINISTRATOR
MATTERS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL
MATTERS FROM ATTORNEY – Ms. Vanessa Chavez
XIII.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - (The Governing Body may convene into Executive Session at this time pursuant
to the NM Open Meetings Act NMSA 1978 10-15-1)
A) Pending Litigation – Section (10-15-1(H) (8))
XIV.
ADJOURNMENT
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