TIMBERON DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting Held January 09, 2010

IN ATTENDANCE:

Everett Putney		Fran Trendler		Kent Huisingh		Jane Huisingh		
Rick Merrick		Cal Tyler		Mary Tyler		Gwen Adams
B.F. Adams		Burt Rubinowitz	Shirley Holstrom	Frank Hodnett
Judy Hodnett		John Howell		Tammy Bean		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 B. F. Adams  Everett asked if anyone 
wanted the minutes read from the last meeting.  A motion was made by B. F. Adams to accept 
the minutes as submitted, it was seconded by Burt Rubinowitz. The minutes were approved.

A Treasurer’s report was given by Fran Trendler.  A motion was made by Jane Huisingh and 
seconded by Shirley Holstrom to accept the report as given.  Motion approved. 

Bills for October totaled $716.51.  Burt Rubinowitz made a motion to pay our bills and B. F. 
Adams seconded it.  Motion approved.

Old Business:

We are waiting to hear from BLM, Bureau of Land Management, or the New Mexico 
Association of Counties to see if we have been granted money to produce and mail the fire cd, 
thin the Fire Department Sub Station land and clear corners.  The cd project is approximately 
$3,000.00.  Shirley Holstrom made a motion to go ahead with the fire cd production and mailing.  
Kent Huising seconded the motion and it was approved.  It was agreed specs need to be written 
for the contractors.

Frank Hodnett brought brochures that were produced by Robin W. Richard in Carlsbad, NM.  
They were color and on glossy paper.  He advised she is very reasonable and we might look into 
her pricing for a Timberon brochure.

Rick Merrick gave a report on the State Forestry WUI, Wildland Urban Interface, Grant.  It is 
still there and there are no minimum requirements to participate.  There are new forms and 
guidelines and thinning on private property may be done by contractors or the land owner.  The 
grant is administered by South Central Mountain RC&D and anyone interested may contact 
Andrew Fredrickson with State Forestry.  It was agreed we need a newspaper article to promote 
this.  Gwen Adams and Shirley Holstrom will write the article for the newspaper. 

Burt Rubinowitz gave an update on cell phone service in Timberon.  Dell Telephone Board of 
Directors has met with ENMR Plateau.  Pricing has been agreed upon and there is progress.  A 
timeframe has not been established.  There will be more on this later.

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Everett Putney advised Otero County has striped Sacramento Road.  It was mentioned the street 
sweeper swept Sacramento one day and the next day there was ice but the stripe was painted   
anyway.

Thanks to Fran Trendler and Superior Copy Machine we have a new copy machine to replace the 
broken one.  The new machine will not handle card stock and a sign will be put on the front of 
the machine.  

New Business:

It is time for our annual audit on the financial books.  Stella Griffith and Kent Huising 
volunteered to do the audit.  The audit needs to be completed in January and a report given at the 
February meeting.  

Jane Huising gave a report on the July 4th Committee.  The committee met last month on 
December 22nd and established Saturday, July 03, 2010 for the activities and it will bee called 
“Timberon Western Days”.  Jeremy’s annual ATV Run will be held on Sunday, July 4th.  
Applications will be mailed soon to the venders.  Shirley Holstrom is looking into having 
Smokey Bear here on July 3rd.  It was mentioned TWSD is looking into having Founders Day on 
July 5th and all Timberon property owners will be able to use all recreation facilities free for that 
day.  Volunteers and ideas are needed for July 3rd.  You may contact Jane Huising.

Rick Merrick advised the second meeting of the Timberon businesses will be held Wednesday, 
January 13, 2010 at 7:00pm at the TDC office.  The purpose of the meeting is to get their input 
on what they would like to see happen in the community to help them grow their business.  The 
first meeting identified more venues, more exposure for their business, projects on off weekends, 
music and bingo.  It was agreed by those present, TDC would sponsor the “Labor of Love” event 
this year.  We are looking for May through August events.  We need to use Mary Glover Park 
more than we do.  Someone asked about electricity and water in the Mary Glover Park?  Everett 
Putney advised the last time he checked into it the project would be between the Timberon Water 
and Sanitation District and Otero County.  Volunteers are needed for the following:  1. Pick up 
rocks along the sides of the airstrip so the grass can be mowed.  2. Cut the scrub oak on TDC’s 
Sacramento Road property.  Rick also mentioned there will be horse stables for rent this year.       
					
Everett Putney advised there is a meeting on January 12 & 13, 2010 with State Forestry, Bureau 
of Land Management and others near Belen, New Mexico.  He has a conflict and would like for 
Rick Merrick to attend for Timberon Development Council.  After discussion, B. F. Adams made 
a motion for Rick Merrick to attend the meeting and for TDC to pay his expenses.  The motion 
was seconded by Jane Huising and it was approved.  

Everett mentioned he read in the American Farmland Magazine that in the state of New Mexico 
there are 19 CO-OP that will buy back electricity and Otero County Electric is one of them.  
Kent Huising advised there is a wood pellet plant being built in Tularosa, New Mexico.  




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Everett Putney introduced Tammy Bean who works for Otero County Electric and Tularosa 
Basin Telephone Company in the area of economic development for Otero County.  Tammy 
advised she was instrumental in helping the Tularosa Premier Pellet Plant get started.  The 
feasibility study for the pellet plant was completed by the Arrowhead Center at NMSU (New 
Mexico State University).  She talked about a new program called “Live and Work in New 
Mexico” whereby your work can be located in some other state but you can live in New Mexico 
and work from your home.  We look forward to working with her in future business development 
in Timberon.  Tammy also mentioned Home and Garden TV is giving away a grand prize of over 
$2 million which includes a home in Sandia Park, New Mexico, $500K in cash and a new 2010 
GMC Terrain.  You may enter the contest daily at hgtv.com/dreamhouse until February 19, 2010.

Everett Putney read a Christmas card and note to the Timberon Development Council from 
Barbara Jordon, a card and Christmas CD from Kathy and Steve Worrell, a card and donation 
from Sue and Dwight Haisley.  Everett will respond to each of them.  B.F. Adams mentioned 
Frank Hodett has been named Chaplain of the Timberon Fire Department.  Congratulations! 
Frank.

Shirley Holstrom made a motion to adjourn and Jane Huisingh seconded the motion.  The motion 
was approved and the meeting adjourned approximately 11:57 am. Our next meeting will be 
February 13, 2010 at 10:00 at the TDC office.  These are open meetings and the community is 
invited.  Happy New Year to all!

Respectively submitted,
Jackie Fioretti, Secretary