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Public meetings / Board of County Commissioners

June 20, 2017

104 turns, 104 with a named speaker, under 8 agenda items. The words and the names are the county clerk's.

Attendance

Commissioner Schinhofen

asked for a moment of silence for Commissioner Borasky’s wife who passed away on Saturday.

3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person.)

Commissioner Borasky

. Herman Lewis thanked the Commissioners for listening to the citizens and bringing back public comment. He then said he had received at least a half dozen phone calls asking him to ask the Sheriff to resign, which he would not do because she was an honest, wonderful person who had taken time to talk to him. He did think the Sheriffs Office needed to re-evaluate the way they served warrants at 3:00 a.m., and should issue a public service announcement about confining animals if deputies were coming to someone’s property. June 20, 2017

4. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation of Minutes of the Joint Nve

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Cox; 4 yeas. SITTING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

6. Commissioners’IManager’s Comments (This item limited to announcements or

Commissioner Koenig

advised the Amargosa Town Board meeting would be Thursday night at 7:00 p.m.

Commissioner Wichman

said she would bring forward an agenda item hopefully at the next meeting to help reimburse one-fifth of the cost of the Tn-County Working Group to Lincoln County, who replaced the clerk who had been taking care of it for several years. In the past the ELM would pay each year, although the current ELM administration said they did not. Lincoln County was preparing a dollar figure for everyone.

Commissioner Schinhofen

said a celebration of life for Maril Borasky would be Wednesday from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Lakeside. Pam Webster added it would be held in a large room in the casino, not at the boathouse. Addressing public comments made, Commissioner Schinhofen said a volunteer was found for the Freedom Festival. The shooter site at the fairgrounds would be open Friday through Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. or so and vendors were signing up to be out there. Also, district court was not under the Board’s control. The Board just gave them a budget. Lastly, he advised he just returned from Washington, D.C., where he went for an ECA conference. They were able to meet with the under-secretary for nuclear projects at the DOE and had a good conversation about moving forward on Yucca Mountain. They also met with the staff of a number of congressmen and senators as well as with Congressman Kihuen and the current acting director of the ELM. Sam Merlino advised she would be in Las Vegas the rest of the week in a meeting with the Secretary of State and all of the clerks at the Clark County Election Center. There June 20, 2017 6. Commissioners’IManager’s Comments (This item limited to announcements or toplcsllssues proposed for future workshopslagendas)-Cont’d. would be two days of presentations. The FBI would be there to talk about election fraud, and procurement of election equipment as well as all the bills that passed in the Legislature would be discussed. Mrs. Merlino would let the Board know what comes out of it and would also talk about election equipment procurement before too long.

Commissioner Schinhofen

said step off for the 4th of July parade around the Eye would be at 9:00 a.m. and the VFW would be cooking breakfast. People should talk to Linda Wright at the VFW if they wanted to get in the parade. TIMED ITEMS

7. 10:15 For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding a renewal

Mrs. Webster

said it was done and that was why the decision was made to stay the way it was.

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to accept the renewal for the County and Pahrump; seconded by Commissioner Wichman. After confirming with the District Attorney he could do so, Commissioner Schinhofen opened item 19. SITTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF UNINCORPORATED TOWN OF PAHRUMP

19. 10:15 For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding a renewal

Mr. Wade

described the disposal facility attributes as well as their processes for storage monitoring, and reporting. He then discussed the permitting process which began with a public notice issued in November, 2016. The Department of Energy (DOE) held a public meeting on December 14, 2016, where six public comments were received. NDEP was soliciting public comments from May 20, 2017 through June 23, 2017. Mr. Wade said it was not a foregone conclusion that the permit would be issued, however, if a constwction authorization was issued the facility would have to be built according to the design and then inspected again and authorized to operate. The facility would then be subject to annual inspections so there would be multiple opportunities to keep them accountable for waste disposal. Mr. Wade said this would probably give about five to seven years of disposal operations to meet the needs of the DOE.

Commissioner Cox

asked if there was ever a point when the contaminants become totally safe.

Mr. Wade

said that could happen one day, but it would have to be monitored for hundreds of years. June 20, 2017 9. 10:45 For Possible Action Continued Public Hearing, discussion and — — deliberation to: 1) Adopt, amend and adopt, or reject Nye County Bill No. 201 7-14: A Bill proposing to amend Title 8 of the Nye County Code, titled Health and Safety, Chapter 8.24, Titled Solid Waste Management, by amending 8.24.020 Definitions; amending 8.24.030 Authority of Board Of County Commissioners; amending_8.24.040 Authority To Issue Citations; amending 8.24.050 License Required For Solid Waste Haulers; amending 8.24.060 License Application; amending 8.24.080 Vehicle Inspections; amending 8.24.090 Insurance Requirements; amending 8.24.100 Review Of Records And Operations; amending 8.24.110 Contractors Subject To Rules And Regulations; amending 8.24.120 Unlawful Disposal Of Solid Waste; amending 8.24.140 Burning Of Solid Waste Or Recyclables; amending 8.24.160 Solid Waste Receptacles; amending 8.24.170 Placement Of Solid Waste In Receptacles; Exceptions; amending 8.24.180 Location Of Solid Waste Receptacles; amending 8.24.190 Interfering With Or Removal Of Receptacles; amending 8.24.200 Removal Of Solid Waste From Receptacles; amending 8.24.210 Deposit Of Solid Waste At Authorized Disposal Sites; amending 8.24220 Deposit Of Solid Waste At Authorized Disposal Sites; Exceptions; amending 8.24.230 Use Of Unmanned Disposal Sites Restricted; amending 8.24.240 Fees For Disposal Of Solid Waste At Facilities; amending 8.24.250 Waiver Of Use Fees; amending 8.24.280 Authorization; 8.24.290 Franchise Agreement; amending 8.24.310 Rights Of Franchisee; amending 8.24.330 Performance Bond; amending 8.24.350 Private Collection; Purpose; amending 8.24.360 Private Collection; Emergency Declaration; amending 8.24.370 Private Collection; Regulations; amending 8.24.440 Application, Monitoring And Load Fees; amending 8.24.450 Bonding; amending 8.24.460 Annual Review And Renewal Of Permit; amending 8.24.470 Review Of Records And Operations; amending 8.24.580 Application, Monitoring And Load Fees; amending 8.24.660 Penalty For Violation; amending 8.24.670 Injunctive Relief; amending 8.24.680 Recyclable Materials; Rights Of Owners; and other matters properly relating thereto; providing for the Severability, Constitutionality and Effective Date thereof; and other matters properly related Thereto; and 2) Set an effective date.

Commissioner Schinhofen

opened the public hearing.

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to continue the public hearing to July 5, 2017; seconded by Commissioner Wichman; 4 yeas. SITTING AS THE NYE COUNTY BOARD OF HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS

Commissioner Schinhofen

assumed the Chair of the Board of Highway Commissioners. 15. For Possible Action — General road report by Public Works Director Tim Carlo, Public Works Director, advised they were caught up on the trees and the asphalt plants were running in Tonopah and Pahrump so they were getting back to skin patching. Stretch Baker was working every day on the Belmont Road trying to get it ready for the 4th of July. June20, 2017 15. For Possible Action — General road report by Public Works Dlrector-Cont’d.

Commissioner Koenig

said he received a phone call today about Jacks Drive. Besides the weeds growing in the asphalt they were now experiencing potholes. He asked Mr. Carlo to please take a look at it and do something. SIUING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Commissioner Schinhofen

assumed the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners. PUBLIC WORKS

49. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to excess, surplus and

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to surplus and auction equipment abandoned by Solauro.

Commissioner Koenig

asked that the motion include the fact that all items left on site were not beneficial to the County for public use.

Commissioner Wichman

amended her motion to include that; seconded by

Commissioner Cox

asked if the previous owner of the equipment was notified to remove it or it would be sold.

Commissioner Schinhofen

said yes. Tim Carlo added they removed anything they thought was for public use and kept it in service.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve items 35-40; seconded by

Commissioner Koenig

; 4 yeas. June 20, 2017 36. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to issue a Display Fireworks Event Permit to the Town of Round Mountain to do an Aerial Display for their annual Fourth of July Event on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. This event is being held in the Hadley Subdivision in Round Mountain, NV. Pearl Olmedo Applicant.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve items 35-40; seconded by

Commissioner Koenig

; 4 yeas. 37. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to issue a Display Fireworks Event Permit to the Town of Tonopah to do an Aerial Display for their annual Fourth of July Event on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. This event is being held at the Joe Friel Sports Complex in Tonopah, NV. Kat Galli Applicant.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve items 35-40; seconded by

Commissioner Koenig

; 4 yeas. 38. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to issue a Display Fireworks Event Permit to Zambelh Fireworks for an Aerial Display at the Town of Pahrump’s annual Fourth of July Event onTüesday, July 4, 2017. This event is being held at Petrack Park, 150 N. Hwy. 160 in Pahrump, NV. John O’Brien — Applicant.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve items 35-40; seconded by

Commissioner Koenig

; 4 yeas. 39. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding a renewal of a WholesalelRetail Fireworks Permit for Phantom Fireworks Showrooms, LLC dba Phantom Fireworks. Robyn Gallitto Applicant.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve items 35-40; seconded by

Commissioner Koenig

; 4 yeas. 40. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding a renewal of a WholesalelRetail Fireworks Permit for Ninja Fireworks, LLC dba Blackjack Fireworks. Anthony McKoy Applicant.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve items 35-40; seconded by

Commissioner Koenig

; 4 yeas. CLERK 33. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to: 1) appoint two (2) members to the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission due to one (1) resignation and one (1) expiring term; and 2) designate terms for each member.

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to appoint Leo Blundo to the unexpired term ending June, 2018, and Elizabeth Lee to the term expiring June, 2021; seconded by

Commissioner Wichman

. June 20, 2017 33. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to: 1) appoint two (2) members to the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission due to one (1) resignation and one (1) expirIng term; and 2) designate terms for each member. Cont’d.

Commissioner Cox

said after reading all of their education, etc., she found that Kimberly Gomory had much more experience in life issues pertaining to this item than Mr. Blundo. She asked if the motion could be changed as she would be willing to support it based on what she saw in the back-up.

Commissioner Koenig

declined to change his motion.

Commissioner Cox

assumed the Vice Chair of the Licensing and Liquor Board. LIQUOR 16. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding approval of two additional licensees on an already existing Retail Liquor License for Stagecoach Hotel & Casino, 900 E. Hwy 95 North in Beafty, NV. Alexander & Rita Ringle, Applicants.

Sheriff Wehrly

confirmed that everything was in order.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve items 16-18; seconded by

Commissioner Koenig

; 5 yeas. 17. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding approval of a Retail Liquor License for Tony’s Grill, 2610 N. Blagg St., Pahrump, NV. Domingo Antonio Nunez Pena, Applicant.

Sheriff Wehrly

confirmed that everything was in order.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve items 16-18; seconded by

Commissioner Koenig

; 5 yeas. June 20, 2017 18. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding aprovaI of a Wholesale Liquor License, to meet the requirements of a state marijuana distributor license, for Green Life Productions, LLCI 1205 S. Loop Rd., Pahrump, NV. Michael Floyd, Brian Floyd, Michael Conley, Steven Cantwell and Gloria Boucher, Applicants.

Sheriff Wehrly

confirmed that everything was in order.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve items 16-18; seconded by

Commissioner Koenig

; 5 yeas. SITTING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Commissioner Schinhofen

assumed the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners. TIMED ITEMS-Cont’d. 13. 11:00 For Possible Action Public hearing, discussion and deliberation on — — AP-2017-000012: an Appeal of the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission’s denial of a request for a Waiver from NCC I 7.04.230.B, which requires the Suburban Estates (SE) zone designation to be applied to areas of forty (40) acres or more, to allow the rezoning of twenty-six (26) parcels to the SE Zoning District for an area totaling 34.19 acres gross (29.44 acres net), located in the approximate vicinity of River Plate Drive and Red Rock Drive, south of Amarillo Avenue and north of Hickory Street. Multiple Property Owners. Nye County Board of Commissioners Applicant. Diane Snyder, John & Judy Fesnock, eL al. — Appellants. AP#’s 040-253-13 & -14; 040-381-13 & -14; 040-252-01 thru —04 and - 13 thru -16; 040-382-01 thru -04 and -12 thru -15; 040-262-01 & -22; 040-264-01 & - 02 and -21 & -22 (total of 26 parcels).

Commissioner Schinhofen

cautioned the audience that cheering, applause and booing were not allowed. He asked that people be allowed to say what they were going to say and that everyone show respect for differing opinions. Darrell Lacy, Planning Director, stated the Board approved a zone change a couple of months ago with a condition that a waiver needed to be granted for the condition that 40 acres or more was a requirement for rezoning this type of district to an SE district. The RPC denied the waiver, which was the subject of this appeal.

Commissioner Koenig

said based upon his study of the video and minutes of the RPC meeting of June 20, 2017, he found the requirement to state findings when making a motion was disregarded as pointed out by the chairman. Because of that he found the decision was invalid, and upon agreeing with the proposed findings contained in the staff report Commissioner Koenig made a motion to reverse the decision of the RPC and to approve Waiver No. WV-201 7-000044; seconded by Commissioner Wichman.

Commissioner Schinhofen

opened the public hearing. June 20, 2017 13. 1 1:00 For Possible Action — — Public hearing1 discussion and deliberation on AP-201 7-00001 2-Cont’d. Tim Sutton advised the Commissioners that their decision had to be based on the record contained in the back-up so any public comment should also be limited to the record on appeal. He would help focus public comment on that just to make sure new arguments and facts were not raised that were not raised at the RPC meeting. Don Cox hoped the Commissioners did not approve this because it was spot zoning and he did not think a handful of people should have the right to change zoning. Robert Young asked the Commissioners to uphold the denial of the zone change based on just adhering to the existing County Code. He felt that would be in the best interest of the County and its citizens. Debbie Young, a resident of River Plate Drive and horse owner, said this rezoning waiver was started to take action against one family on the block and if this passed the zoning would be there when the family left. She said this would be spot zoning and would set precedence. She supported the denial of this waiver. Sam Jones thought this needed to be kept the way it was and a waiver should not be given for certain people. He said spot zoning was wrong. Linda Hatley discussed the petition, which she said the RPC took at face value. There were 25 signatures on it, but there was a husband and wife in the same household, so only 13 of the 25 were correct. Some people had moved and were not even at those residences anymore. Mrs. Hatley said she would like the Board to uphold the waiver. John Bosta believed the original subdivision was subdivided in the I 970s and then re subdivided in 1983. The back-up stated there was a new subdivision map and he wondered if it had all of the required signatures. He said the Board was not just changing zoning but creating a new subdivision inside of a subdivision.

Commissioner Schinhofen

stated nothing new could be brought up and the decision had to be based on what was presented.

Mr. Bosta

stated this was a quasi-judicial hearing and if the Board changed this it had to state why it was changing 40 acres to 29 acres and give the justification for it.

Mr. Sutton

pointed out Commissioner Koenig made a motion that incorporated staffs findings from the report from the RPC. Mike Teichelman, a River Plate Drive resident, stated his opinion that this rezoning was only brought about by two families because they disliked one of their neighbors and they were going to affect everyone in this area because of that. He thought the waiver needed to be ignored and the ru’es in effect needed to be upheld. June 20, 2017 13. 11:00 For Possible Action — — Public hearing, discussion and deliberation on AP-201 7-00001 2-Cont’d. Judy Fesnock stated she personally did the paperwork and mailings for the appeal. She agreed that the original petition only had 17 signatures on it, but there were 15 additional pages with signatures obtained at a later time as it was impossible to have all signatures on the original petition. Two teal estate transactions took place during this time period and the signatures of the new owners were obtained also. One home went through foreclosure and the Planning Department said that would have been considered as non-responsive. She pointed out that included in the 26 parcels were 11 vacant lots and 15 homes. There were 11 landowners either out of state or out of the area, but she obtained their consent. There was only one definite no and three possible non responsives that were part of this neighborhood. Ms. Fesnock respectfully reminded the Board that the Planning Department recommended the waiver be approved and she stated the neighborhood would appreciate a vote of approval. Karen Duryea, another homeowner on River Plate Drive, supported the waiver and said the argument that this would cause other people to come up and get different rezoning was fruitless because it was initiated by the homeowners so if other homeowners wanted to do it they could.

Commissioner Schinhofen

closed the public heating.

Commissioner Cox

said after the last meeting she went to zoning to find out where the back-up was for the petition. She was given a couple of pages and told that was all of it. She stated it did not have the other signatures and could not be considered in this appeal.

Commissioner Schinhofen

stated it was in his back-up.

Commissioner Cox

stated it was not in hers so it could not be considered today. She said one of the things that bothered her was the petition was submitted on November 1, 2015, and she did not think it was even admissible because they had to reapply within 30 days in order to use this petition and they did not reapply until October, 2016.

Mr. Sutton

did not think there were any rules governing this particular petition, which was just to go around and see if the neighbors agreed or disagreed.

Commissioner Cox

stated the time limit was 30 days, not a year, to ask for the zoning to be looked at and they should have presented a new petition.

Commissioner Wichman

commented the zoning was done and this was for the waiver.

Commissioner Cox

stated everyone was misted as was she even though she voted against it. On the petition itself she had one page with seven signatures on it that had no header so no one knew what the people signed for. After going through the entire petition she came up with 10 properties that were vacant, 12 people who signed it, and 13 people that did not sign who may have been new property owners but no one could June 20, 2017 13. 11:00 For Possible Action — — Public hearing, discussion and deliberation on AP-201 7-00001 2-Cont’d. verify for her that they were ever re-noticed. Commissioner Ccx thought this was setting a very dangerous precedent and was spot zoning. She did not recommend approval of this and believed this would greatly depreciate the value of the property in that area. She asked the Board to really consider what they were doing and whethe r they were supporting the people who did not want this. She felt that until 26 signatures were on the petition it should not even be considered. Commissioner Cox stated she had verification from the RPC meeting that said this was a recommendation the first time around and the conclusion was the Planning Department’s statement that the requested zone change did not conform to the rural density residential master plan design and staff could not recommend approval of the zone change application at this time.

Commissioner Koenig

stated there were 23 signatures, one owner just bought the property two months ago and was listed as non-responding, and there was a gentlem an in Hawaii that never responded. They all signed yes so he did not feel that was really an issue. Commissioner Koenig believed these people should be able to do what they wanted with their property. He had been following this for almost two years now and that was why he made the motion.

Commissioner Schinhofen

stated there were three RPC hearings and at least one here and now this one today. For all of those hearings mailings had to go out to the property owners and the people around the area whether they responded or not. He added spot zoning was doing one thing in the middle and these were contiguous lots.

Mr. Lacy

explained all affected property as well as a minimum of 30 people at least 300 feet away had to be noticed. There were public hearings and there was plenty of opportunity for people to respond and have notice and those that did not respond did not have any interest to do so. He confirmed for Commissioner Schinhofen that this was not affecting people across the street or up the road, just these 26 lots. Regarding setting a precedent by allowing a waiver, Commissioner Wichman pointed out that the Nye County Code allowed for waivers so the precedent was set way back in history. She said the RPC failed to state the findings in support of their denial and that was what the Board was looking at today. She added the property owner that did not want this done was still protected by grandfathering and until something changed with that property they were still allowed to do what they were doing now.

Commissioner Cox

voted no. June20, 2017 14. 11:00 For Possible Action —Public hearing, discussion and deliberation on AP-201 7-00001 3: an Appeal of the Pahrump Realonal Planning Commission’s decision to uphold the Zoning Administrator’s determination that a Conditional Use Permit is required in accordance with NCC 1 7.04.905 for the expansion of a Grandfathered Use regardingthe keeping of special condition animals at 5561 N. Blackrock Avenue. Jacki Freeman Property Owner I Appellant. Darrell Lacy stated this went back several months to a hearing to revoke a Title 6 permit. The permit was allowed to continue with a condition that a CUP under Title 17 would be needed if Planning found it necessary. He said he reviewed the history of this parcel and found several reasons why this property did not warrant continuation of the grandfathered use. Under the current Code a CUP was required for all uses for exotic animals. In this situation there were multiple violations of local and State code and expansions of the grandfathered use, any one of which would have caused the grandfathered use to expire. The RPC upheld Mr. Lacy’s decision. Pam Webster advised she had a request that this item be continued until Commissioner Borasky could be here. Jacki Freeman said she had asked for that continuation. Tim Sutton advised the Board had to make a determination within 60 days after receipt of the appeal.

Mr. Lacy

stated it could be continued if the applicant agreed to the delay.

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to continue this item until the next meeting in Pahrump; seconded by Commissioner Cox; 4 yeas. 11. 11:00 For Possible Action Public Hearing, discussion and deliberation to: — — 1) Adopt, amend and adopt, or reject Nye County Bill No. 2017-f 0: A Bill proposing to amend Nye County Code 17.04, the Pahrump Regional Planning District Zoning Regulations, by amending Section 1 7.04.260 by revising the Multifamily Residential Development Standards, the Permissive Uses and Uses Subject to a Conditional Use Permit; providing for the severability, constitutionality and effective date thereof; and other matters properly related thereto; and 2) Set an effective date. Darrell Lacy said the changes were minor. The square footage of a multi-family lot stayed the same, however, the per unit square footage increased from 3,000 to 3,500. The setbacks had also been modified to five foot setbacks for single story, ten foot for two-story and higher, and anything over four units required a CUP.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to adopt and set an effective date of July 10, 2017; seconded by Commissioner Koenig.

Commissioner Schinhofen

opened and closed the public hearing. June 20, 2017 11. 11:00 For Possible Action Public Hearing, discussion and deliberation to: — — 1) Adopt,_amend_and adopt, or reject Nve County Bill No. 2017-10-Cont’d.

Commissioner Koenig

said this was as an attempt to try and stop small lots from proliferating.

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to adopt with an effective date of July 10, 2017; seconded by Commissioner Wichman. Comm issioner Schinhofen opened and closed the public hearing.

Commissioner Koenig

said he brought this forward because listening to some of the recent RPC meetings he found that people brought their map in and during the proceedings changed the development agreement that the Board of County Commissioners had agreed to. The District Attorney’s advice to stop that was for the Board of County Commissioners to take control of the maps with the decision being made by the Board instead of the RPC. June 20, 2017 12. 11:00 For Possible Action Public Hearing, discussion and deliberation to: — — 1) Adopt, amend and adopt, or reject Nye County Bill No. 2017-11-Cont’d.

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to adopt with an effective date of July 10, 2017; seconded by Commissioner Wichman.

Commissioner Schinhofen

opened and closed the public heanng.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve items 23-26; seconded by

Commissioner Cox

asked on item 26 if the grants fund had enough money to cover this because she knew it was running short at one time. Savannah Rucker explained the grants fund functioned as a reimbursable fund so expenses had to be incurred and submitted for draw downs to receive payments. At the end of the year the fund nets out to zero so there was not a negative fund balance at the end of the year. She also confirmed for Commissioner Cox this was not raising a tax to cover the fund.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve items 23-26; seconded by

Commissioner Koenig

; 4 yeas. 24. For Possible Action — Approval of Assessor’s Office Change Request

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve items 23-26; seconded by

Commissioner Koenig

; 4 yeas. 25. For Possible Action Approval to set the date and location of the second meeting of the Board of Commissioners for Tuesday. September 19, 2017 in Pahrump, Nevada.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve items 23-26; seconded by

Commissioner Koenig

; 4 yeas. SITTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF UNINCORPORATED TOWN OF PAHRUMP 22. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding a request for monetary donation of $5,000 by the Pahrump Valley Jr High & High School Rodeo Club to help with expenses for the Februa 23rd-25th high school rodeo that will be hosted in Pahrump.

Commissioner Wichman

pointed out the back-up stated that the money would come from Nye County, but she wanted to make sure the money was contributed from Pahrump. Savannah Rucker said this could be funded out of the Pahrump general fund.

Commissioner Ccx

made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Wichman.

Commissioner Schinhofen

asked if it was coming from town funds, to which

Commissioner Cox

responded yes. In response to questions from Pam Webster, Buddy Krebs from the rodeo club confirmed the club was an organized entity that had been registered, and if for some reason the club disbanded or broke apart the money not spent would be returned to the town.

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to appoint Ashley Hernandez-Ha Il as an alternate member to the Pahrump Veterans Memorial Advisory Committee; second ed by

Commissioner Cox

; 4 yeas. 20. Committee Reports There were none. SITTING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ASSESSOR 27. Presentation of projected expenditures of money in the Assessor’ s Technology Fund to be used in the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year. Assessor Sheree Stringer reviewed their projected expenses this year, which included the last payment to Pictometry for the 2015 flyover. Their biggest project for the upcoming year was obtaining new aerials. Mrs. Stringer said she had spoken with Savannah Rucker hoping when their tentative budget was done that maybe some of the other departments that used that information may want to contribute each year. She also wanted to purchase a mail max machine for the Tonopah office, replace monitors and computers, and maybe some digital scanning. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 28. For Possible Action Closure of meeting, pursuant to NRS 288.22 0 for purposes of conferring with the County’s management representative s regarding labor negotiations, issues and other personnel matters. This item was removed from the agenda. 29. Closed meeting, pursuant to NRS 288.220 for purposes of confer ring with the County’s management representatives regarding labor negotiations, issues and other personnel matters. This item was removed from the agenda. 30. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation on labor negotiations, issues and other personnel matters presented in closed meetin g. This item was removed from the agenda. June 20, 2017 32. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to adopt, amend and adopt, or relect Nye County Resolution No. 2017-66: a resolution amending and enacting the schedule of fees reauired by Nve County Code Title 8 of the Nye County Code, titled Health and Safety, Chapter 24, titled Solid Waste Management, Sections 240 Fees for Disposal of Solid Waste at Facilities. 440 Application. Monitoring and Load Fees, and 580 ApplIcation, Monitoring and Load Fees.

Commissioner Schinhofen

stated this item would be continued and heard July 5, 2017. COUNTY MANAGER 41. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Central Nevada Historical Society regarding the payment of tax receipts for the operation of the Central Nevada Museum and for Nye County to perform employment services for employees of the Central Nevada Historical Society.

Commissioner Wichman

said this item solved past problems and clarified the agreement between the two agencies.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Cox; 4 yeas. FINANCE 42. Presentation regarding the budget status through May 2017 for Nye County Fiscal Year 2017 budget projections. Savannah Rucker reviewed the budget to actual revenue report showing the current year to date through month closing May 31, 2017. Revenue collected was $25,973,000.00, which included a small unbudgeted net proceeds payment of $633,000.00, likely a true-up from a previous fiscal year. Ms. Rucker explained other revenues trickle in through the close of the fiscal year so when she reported on June those revenues should be seen. She anticipated about $2 million of revenue in excess of budget which would continue to strengthen the County’s financial stability.

Ms. Rucker

then discussed the departmental expenditures report projecting any departments likely to be over budget. Those departments were the Comptroller, IT, Planning, Public Guardian, Emergency Management, Assessor, Sheriffs Office, and Miscellaneous Overhead for Benefits, all of which would need to be augmented. Ms. Rucker advised the augment meeting was scheduled for June 28, 2107.

Commissioner Schinhofen

commented the amounts the departments were over was far below the expected revenue. June 20, 2017 43. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation reardlna RFQ #2017-08 Airport Engineering and Consulting Services for: 1) the response from Atkins North America, Inc.; and 2) direction to staff to enter Into fee negotiations. The project is to be funded from Fund 10340 Grants. 44. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding RFQ #2017-09 Airport Environmental and Planning Service for: 1) the response from Atkins North America. Inc.; and 2) direction to staff to enter into fee negotiations. The project is to be funded from Fund 10340 Grants.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve and direct staff to enter into fee negotiations on both projects with both projects to be funded from 10340; seconded by

Commissioner Cox

; 4 yeas. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 45. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding a request to accept funding revenue of an amount not to exceed $17,000.00 from Nevada Housing Division Welfare Set-Aside Program. Agreement to run from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Cox; 4 yeas. 46. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding an Interlocal Agreement with the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Aging and Disability Services Division for services provided to children with developmental disabilities.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Cox; 4 yeas. HIR AND RISK MANAGEMENT 47. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to fill a vacant Deputy

Sheriff Position

#85010-063 in the Sheriff’s Office due to the employee retiring June 9, 2017.

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to fill a vacant deputy sheriff position #85010-063 and waive the 90 days; seconded by Commissioner Cox; 4 yeas. 48. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to fill a vacant Deputy

Sheriff Position

#85010-065 in the Sheriffs Office due to the employee resigning June 21, 2017.

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to fill a vacant deputy sheriff position #85010-065 and waive the 90 days; seconded by Commissioner Cox; 4 yeas. June 20, 2017 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR 34. Quarterly report from the Public Administrator The report was in the back-up. Commissioner Schinhofen asked staff to have the Public Administrator appear to present her quarterly report. PUBLIC WORKS-Cont’d.

53. ADJOURN

Commissioner Schinhofen

adjourned the meeting. APPROVED this ATTEST: Of .2017. Nyd Conty Clerk / Deputy