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Thursday, December 20, 2018, 09:00am |
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance & Salute to State Flag
III. Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda
IV. Recognition - Commissioner Brett Kasten and Commissioner Gabriel Ramos
V. Public Input
During this portion of our meeting, we welcome your suggestions and want to hear your concerns. This is not a question and answer period; speakers will be limited to five (5) minutes. Any individual who would like to discuss an item in more depth may request to be placed on a future agenda. Request forms are available in the County Manager’s Office.
VI. Public Hearing
a. Discussion Regarding Ordinance No. O-18-01; Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Grant County, New Mexico Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds (Great Divide Wind Farm, LLC Project) Series 2019 in the Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount of $400,000,000 to Provide Funds to Finance the Acquisition, Construction, Equipping and Installation of Wind Energy Generation Facilities for the Purpose of Generating Electricity; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of an Indenture, a Lease Agreement, a Bond Purchase Agreement, the Bonds, and other Documents in Connection with the Issuance of the Bonds and the Project; Making Certain Determinations and Findings Relating to the Bonds and the Projects; Ratifying Certain Actions taken Previously; and Repealing all Actions Inconsistent with this Ordinance
b. Approve/Disapprove Ordinance O-18-01; Entitled Above
VII. Minutes
c. Approve/Disapprove November 7, 2018, Special Meeting Minutes
d. Approve/Disapprove November 13, 2018, Work Session/Regular Meeting Minutes
VIII. Financial Reports
e. Approve/Disapprove December 12, 2018, Expenditure Report
IX. New Business
f. Approve/Disapprove Inventory Removed from the Grant County Road Department to be Slated for Auction – Earl Moore
g. Approve Process Recommending a Replacement for the New Mexico Senate Seat, District 28, Serving Catron, Grant and Socorro Counties
X. Agreements
h. Approve/Disapprove Agreement No. A-18-37; Lease Agreement with Hidalgo Medical Services for Use and Operation of the Mimbres Senior Center
i. Approve/Disapprove Agreement No. A-18-38; Lease Agreement with Hidalgo Medical Services for Use and Operation of the Gila Senior Center
j. Approve/Disapprove Agreement No. A-18-39; Maintenance Agreement with New Mexico Department of Transportation for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Route Signage
XI. Resolutions
k. Approve/Disapprove Resolution No. R-18-49; A Resolution Declaring the Eligibility and Intent of the County of Grant to Submit an Application to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for Federal Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) Funds
l. Approve/Disapprove Resolution No. R-18-50; Adopting An Asset Management Plan For The County Of Grant; Adopting A Reserve Policy Identifying An Allocation Of Reserves To Fund The Asset Management Plan; Ratifying Actions Heretofore Taken; Repealing All Action Inconsistent With This Resolution; And Authorizing The Taking Of Other Actions In Connection With The Implementation Of The Asset Management Plan And Reserve Policy
XII. Recess as the Grant County Board of Commissioners and Convene as the Grant County Health Care Claims Board
m. Approve/Disapprove November 2018, Health Plan Claims in the amount of $23,806.66
XIII. Adjourn as the Grant County Health Care Claims Board and Reconvene as the Grant County Board of Commissioners
XIV. Elected Officials’ Reports
XV. Commissioners’ Reports
XVI. Executive Session in Accordance with NMSA 1978 10 15-1 H
n. Pending Opioid Litigation - NMSA 1978 10-15-1 H (7)
XVII. Any Action Necessary as a Result of Closed Executive Session
XVIII. Adjournment
Note: In accordance with County Resolution 18-01, Work Session and Regular Meeting agendas may be altered up to thirty-six (36) hours prior to the meeting. Special Meeting agendas may be altered up to seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting. Copies can be obtained from the Office of the county Manager.
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