General Services Committee (Discontinued as of March 2024)

Regular Meeting of the General Services Committee Held in the Conference Room at City Hall July 28, 2015 Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10- 15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 14-36. ROLL CALL The meeting convened at 4:00 p.m. with Chairman Oropesa presiding, Councilors Mackey and Sanchez present; Councilor Best being absent. Staff present: Tim Williams, Damian Cheatem, Jonathan Phillips, Jetta Miles, Kevin Dillon, Bill Morris and Jim Burress. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilor Mackey moved to approve the July 28, 2015 regular General Services Committee Meeting Agenda as presented. Councilor Sanchez was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed with Councilor Best being absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Mackey moved to approve the minutes from the regular General Services meetings of May 27, 2015 and June 23, 2015. Councilor Sanchez was the second and the motion passed with Councilor Best being absent. REGULAR ITEMS None For the record: Councilor Best joined the meeting at 4:20 p.m. NON-ACTION ITEMS Update regarding the South Park Cemetery and Veteran’s Cemetery. Mr. Williams gave an update on the South Park Cemetery and Veteran’s Cemetery. The gazebo concrete pad has been poured. Future projects when funded, will include additional access to cemetery roads, fence bordering, drainage and landscaping retention pond. The cemetery has purchased a new lowering device to better accommodate casket burials. Update regarding special events and recreation. Mr. Williams gave update on events. New updates for 2015/2016 include a 5k run around and through the golf course in October or February, breakfast with Santa in December and Daddy Daughter Dance in February. The soccer league for 3-11 year olds was moved from outdoors to indoors. Update regarding the use of athletic fields. Mr. Phillips gave an update on the use of athletic fields. Mr. Williams discussed policies and procedures for the use of athletic fields. The athletic field policy will be on the next agenda of the General Services Meeting as regular item. Discuss observed City of Roswell holidays. Mr. Phillips discussed current holidays observed by the City of Roswell. The City of Roswell currently observes eight holidays per year which is the lowest in the region. Staff would like to recommend adding Veterans Day and Christmas Eve to the observed holidays. The number of holidays that are recognized in the state of New Mexico range from 8-14. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m.