TIMBERON DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC.
Minutes of the Meeting Held July 14, 2012


IN ATTENDANCE:

Everett Putney		Rick Merrick		Darrell May		Janet Swinney
Leslie Noel		John Noel		Fran Trendler		Don Coburn
Jeannie Love		Peter Love		Bobbie Brown		Charlie Reaves
Melinda Reaves		Joan Iverson		Shirley Holstrom	Burr Holstrom
Gwen Adams		B.F. Adams		Nanette Thorell		Corbin C. Phelps
Nickole Phelps		Jackie Fioretti

The meeting was called to order by President, Everett  E. Putney at 10:00 AM.  Pledge Allegiance to the Flag was given 
and a prayer offered by B. F. Adams.  Everett welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming to the meeting.

Everett asked if anyone wanted the minutes read.  A motion was made by B.F. Adams and seconded by Darrell May 
to not read the minutes and approve them as submitted.  Motion passed.

Shirley Holstrom gave the Treasurer’s report.  A motion was made by John Noel and seconded by Charles Reaves to accept 
the Treasurer’s report and it was approved.  Bills for the month of June & July were presented by Shirley.  John Noel 
made a motion and seconded by Charles Reaves to pay the bills.  Motion passed.

Old Business:  Everett thanked Rick Merrick and his committee for the successful 
Timberon Blues & Barbeque Festival held June 30th and July 1st.  Rick Merrick thanked his committee 
who met every month at Jane’s house since January and said he couldn’t have done it without their help.  
The El Paso Blues Society was instrumental in scheduling the bands and our thanks go out to them for all of their help.  
There will be an appreciation dinner for the volunteers on August 11th at 1:00 pm at the red barn.  Rick advised we have
short sleeve T-Shirts from the festival to sell for $17.00 and if you would like one please call him at 987-2449.  
Rick advised all responses were positive and the vendors are ready to come back again next year.  Our income was $11,469.00,
expenses $14,978.83 and our expenses were higher than our income by $3,509.83.  
Facebook has been getting hits and the bands are on u-tube.  Corbin and Nicole Phelps are excited about the festival 
and offer their support for next year.  There was discussion to have the festival next year on the first week end in 
August which is August 03 & 04, 2013.  Charles Reaves made a motion and seconded by Corbin Phelps to continue the plans 
for next year.  The motion passed.  There was a nice article before and after the Festival in the Alamogordo newspaper.
Our thanks to Nan Ladd for making this happen.  Rick thanked Don Corbin for taking the “Papa” “Checo” wagon back 
to its owner in Ruidoso.  

Bobbie Brown gave an update on the Fly-In.  Shirley said income was $614.00, expenses $304.20, and a net profit of $309.90
which includes a donation of $24.00.  Everett thanked Bill and Bobbie Brown for all of their work in coordinating this 
project.

B.F. Adams advised he spoke to the person who was interested in maintaining the TDC website and weather station and they
will not be able to do it.  Jeannie Love advised she would be willing to give it a try.  We will need to get the password
etc. from Charlie Ross.  Jackie Fioretti will send Charlie an email.

New Business:  Jackie Fioretti read four bids that were received today on property that is owned by the Timberon 
Development Council.  Two of the bids were on property that has already been sold.  The other two bids were for $250.00 
each.  There has been a motion in the past not to receive bids for less than the taxable value.  After discussion, 
Rick Merrick made a motion and seconded by John Noel for Jackie Fioretti to send a response stating we will accept 
their offer of $250.00 in addition to the taxable value.  The motion passed.

Melinda Reaves attended a meeting in Cloudcroft on July 12th sponsored by the Forest Service concerning Wild/Feral Hogs.
She gave a very informative presentation on the meeting.  These hogs have become a problem in New Mexico.  They are 
very destructive to crops, other animals and can spread the very dangerous Brucellosis disease to other animals and 
people.  Their range is 2˝ to 3 miles and a heard consists of 3-46.  They can produce 10-13 hogs every six months.

So far, forty two have been trapped up at sixteen springs on government land.  They are aggressive and very dangerous.
If you spot them, count them and call the Forest Service or Fish & Wildlife.

Fran Trendler suggested the Timberon Development Council, Inc. sponsor providing Frisby Golf at the Mary Glover Park.
This was brought up in a previous meeting by Jane Huising.  After discussion, it was agreed Everett would present the 
idea to the Otero County Manager.  

Rick Merrick advised all fire danger restrictions have been lifted in Otero County.  Rick is also working with the 
Timberon Water & Sanitation District and Manager to see how we can help them.  Gwen Adams suggested TDC sponsor a 
Labor Day Pot Luck Dinner on the grounds at Mary Glover Park.  There will be more on this later.

A motion to adjourn was made by Charles Reaves and seconded by B. F. Adams.  The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 am.  
The next meeting of the Timberon Development Council, Inc. will be held at the Timberon Lodge, 
August 11, 2012 at 10:00 am.  These are open meetings and everyone is invited to attend.

Respectfully submitted,
Jackie Fioretti, Secretary