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Public meetings / Board of County Commissioners

June 28, 2017

40 turns, 40 with a named speaker, under 16 agenda items. The words and the names are the county clerk's.

Marking Valley Electric. Clear

Attendance

Commissioner Cox

was not present at this time.

3. 9:00 For Possible Action Pub!ic Hearing, discussion, and deliberation to

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to issue an outdoor festival license to Blue Diamond LDS Stake for the Pioneer Celebration on July 22, 2017; seconded by

Commissioner Schinhofen

opened and closed the public hearing.

4. 9:00 For Possible Action Public Hearing, discussion and deliberation to

Commissioner Cox

was present via telephone.

Ms. Rucker

then touched upon the departments needing augments to expenditures from the general fund for various reasons, which included the Comptroller, IT, Assessor, June 28, 2017 4. 9:00 For Possible Action Public Hearing, discussion and deliberation to — — adopt, amend and adopt, or relect Nye County Resolution 2017-69-Cont’d. Miscellaneous Overhead, District Attorney, Other Judicial, Public Guardian, the Sheriff’s Office, and Emergency Management.

Commissioner Schinhofen

opened and closed the public hearing.

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to adopt Nye County Resolution 2017-69; seconded by Commissioner Borasky.

Commissioner Schinhofen

commented it looked like the County started with $33 million and was ending with a total budget of $34 million.

Commissioner Borasky

assumed the Chair of the Licensing and Liquor Board.

6. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding approval of a

Commissioner Schinhofen

explained these items were requests for temporary liquor licenses because the State went to court and the judge said they had to be liquor license distributors to be able to move any of their marijuana product.

Commissioner Schinhofen

made a motion to approve items 5 and 6; seconded by

Commissioner Koenig

; 4 yeas.

Commissioner Schinhofen

assumed the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners. June 28, 2017 SITTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF UNINCORPORATED TOWN OF PAHRUMP

7. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding the approval of

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to approve the annual operating plan between the Town of Pahrump and USDA, Forest Service Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and USD1 Bureau of Land Management Battle Mountain District, Ely District, and Southern Nevada District; seconded by Commissioner Borasky; 4 yeas. SITTING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT ATTORNEY

9. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to issue a Display Fireworks

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to approve items 9-12; seconded by

Commissioner Borasky

; 4 yeas.

10. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to issue a Display

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to approve items 9-12; seconded by

Commissioner Borasky

; 4 yeas. June 28, 2017

11. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to issue a Display

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to approve items 9-12; seconded by

Commissioner Borasky

; 4 yeas.

12. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to issue a Display

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to approve items 9-12; seconded by

Commissioner Borasky

; 4 yeas. COUNTY MANAGER

13. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to appoint one (1) member

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to appoint Brad Adams; seconded by

Commissioner Borasky

; 4 yeas.

14. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation on proceeding with the

Commissioner Borasky

asked if there would be an automatic shut down when the wind was blowing or when the temperature dropped below 35 degrees. Butch Capel from Valley Electric confirmed they were looking at doing something like that. He said they were hoping with this concept with the water coming out of the rock June 28, 2017 14. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation on proceeding with the design and construction of the fountain at Catvada Eye.-Cont’d. instead of a waterfall there would be much less splash over and it was a better way of conserving the water.

Commissioner Cox

stated her objections to this item. She said this was one of the few landmarks and no disrespect to Valley Electric but the design looked like it belonged in a city hail. She knew there was insurance money to take care of the repairs needed from the car hitting the fountain and felt from the people she spoke to that it needed to be repaired and it needed to look like it did. She pointed out most of the water was recycled so there was not enough water evaporating, but if money was being lost then the duck pond with sprinklers running needed to be looked at. Commissioner Cox said she would vote against the item.

Commissioner Borasky

suggested continuing this item as he did not think it was going to go anywhere today.

Commissioner Koenig

asked Ms. Lee to speak to the necessary repairs.

Ms. Lee

said right now it cost a little over $7,400.00 a year to operate the fountain in its current condition with evaporation and wind blow off averaging about 12,300 gallons a month. The current cost to repair was $16,245.00

Commissioner Cox

said she believed that the insurance company was going to cover $15,000.00 of that.

Commissioner Schinhofen

asked who was paying for this, to which Ms. Lee responded VEA was.

Commissioner Cox

stated it was not the expense she had an issue with. It was the history of the fountain itself and everything else she stated.

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to continue this item to the next Pahrump meeting; seconded by Commissioner Borasky; 3 yeas. Commissioner Schinhofen voted no.

15. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding an Interstate

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to approve an interstate interlocal contract between Nye County and the Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Community Health Services Program; seconded by Commissioner Borasky; 4 yeas. June 28, 2017 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

16. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding the approval of

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to approve the annual operating plan between Nye County, USDA, Forest Service Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and USD1 Bureau of Land Management Battle Mountain District, Ely District, and Southern Nevada District; seconded by Commissioner Borasky; 4 yeas. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

17. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding an Interlocal

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to approve the interlocal contract between the State of Nevada, Division of Health Care Financing and Policy, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services and Nye County to provide administrative services necessary to implement the program of medical assistance to individuals who meet financial and medical eligibility criteria; seconded by Commissioner Borasky; 4 yeas. PUBLIC WORKS

18. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to: 1) extend the period of

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to approve extending the period of performance for Wulfenstein Construction Co., Inc., contract 10-00133, from June 30, 2017 through June 30, 2018, and increase the contract amount by $305,250.00; seconded by

Commissioner Borasky

; 4 yeas.

20. ADJOURN

Commissioner Schinhofen

adjourned the meeting. APPROVED this I day ATTEST: Of_____________________ 2017.

Chair Nye

Count1iCIerk / Deputy