May 21, 2019

Commissioner Koenig

advised there was an item on today’s agenda. It was out for public bidding right now.

Commissioner Wichrnan

made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Blundo; 5 yeas. SITTING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Commissioner Wichman

advised Assemblyman Ellison called moments before the meeting started. The County’s bill for the five cent diesel tax was pulled and he wanted to make sure everyone knew they could put it on the ballot the next election and she thought that was a good idea.

Commissioner Cox

mentioned President Trump’s pardon of Dwight Hammond and his son, who were involved with the Bundys in Oregon. She thought that spoke loudly for the President and the fact he was allowing innocent people to lead their lives again.

Commissioner Strickland

explained meetings held that were not on the normal schedule of the first and third Tuesdays were because something had to get done. The Open Meeting Law was followed and everything required was done to let the public know. She said she was sorry if people felt the Board superseded the public in any way with the ICE contract. She still thought it was a great contract and she supported it.

Commissioner Blundo

said he would sponsor a Memorial Day barbeque at the Senior Center on Friday starting at 11:00 am. He then asked the County Manager to confirm the ICE contract was properly agendized. Tim Sutton stated it was. He said for every meeting the Board held the agenda had to be posted at least three days prior at various physical locations, the County’s Web site, and the State’s pu blic meeting Web site, If anyone was concerned about meetings being held without proper notice there was a subscription service for the public to sign up for through the Web site to get notification any time an agenda came out.

Commissioner Blundo

said being a small business owner vihen his staff was out in the public he expected a certain level of respect as his staff represented his business. He also expected County staff to conduct themselves in a way that reflected well on everyone when in public.

Commissioner Koenig

spoke of the hazardous waste collection event on Saturday. It was very well attended and they were talking about having more and going out to the adjacent communities in the future. Public Information Officer Arnold Knightly added 233 cars came through the event and the plan was to do it again with U.S. Ecology in another area next year. He then talked about the Jim Butler Days in Tonopah this week. The parade would be on Saturday starting at 9:00 a.m. There would also be a championship mining event and the stampede. Sam Merlino advised the Governor signed AB482 which gave the Clerk’s Offices an additional $5.00 on applications to perform marriages, fictitious firm names and candidate filing for the technology fund. May21, 2019 6. Commissioners’/Manaqer’s Comments (This item limited to announcemen ts or topics/issues proposed for future workshops/agendas)-Cont’d.

Mr. Knightly

said the groundbreaking for Kellogg Park was tomorrow at 9:00 am. at the corner of Squaw Valley and Bridger. TIMED ITEMS

Commissioner Koenig

opened and closed the public hearing.

Commissioner Strickland

made a motion to approve ZC-2019-000033 based on the RPC recommendations, staff findings and subject to all conditions as outline d; seconded by ComrnissionerWichman.

Commissioner Blundo

felt this was spot zoning and wondered if creating an agricul tural zone had been considered. He also pointed out that one of these applications was denied at a previous meeting.

Commissioner Koenig

had similar concerns and wanted to look at some type of rezoning. He had a telephone call scheduled with the gentleman at the Depart ment of Agriculture who handled hemp. Commissioner Koenig was sent a map that showed 70 licensed hemp installations in the County, some of which were on 1.2 acres. They were licensed by the State while the County had nothing to do with it and Commissione r Koenig had a problem with that.

Commissioner Blundo

said it also raised the question of whether they were operati ng a commercial business on a domestic well, which was a problem. He wonde red if there was an attitude to continue this for a little while.

Commissioner Wichman

said she believed the recommendations from staff and the RPC were correct with the County’s current guidebook and the County had to follow its own rules until those rules changed.

Commissioner Cox

said just because the State gave people a license or a permit did not mean they could just put it anywhere. They came to the Board for the final decisions. She pointed out this particular piece of property had what appear ed to be houses around it. She knew how bad hemp smelled and she would not want it across the street from her. Commissioner Cox thought maybe the County was lax in what they were allowed to do. May21, 2019 7. 10:00 For Possible Action — Public Hearing, discussion and deliberation on ZC-201 9-000033-Cont’d.

Commissioner Strickland

said there was a 10-acre grow less than half a mile from this location on the corner of Vicki Ann and Manse. She questioned the reason ing for disallowing this particular person from another. She felt if the County took the incentive to make an ordinance change it was stopping an industry that made money for an individual and the Board was disallowing them to make a living. She agreed it was a concern, but did not think this was the time to get in the way of this particular industry.

Commissioner Cox

felt these operations should be conducted inside like the marijuana industry did.

Commissioner Koenig

said right now hemp could only be grown on residential property, which he had a problem with. There was talk about changing that to make it on a commercial piece of property and this property right now was zoned comme rcial. The motion to approve ZC-2019-000033 based on the RPC recommendatio ns, staff findings and subject to all conditions as outlined passed with 3 yeas. Comm issioners Cox and Blundo voted nay.

Commissioner Wichman

had a question about the petty cash fund. The amoun t in the fund on the March, 2019, reconciliation report was $120,520.23. She said that figure had not changed since 2012 and it was becoming a sore spot for her and she did not want it to be a plugged in number

Ms. Powers

explained that generally petty cash was replenished on a month ly basis so if someone used their fund they submit a voucher to Finance and it was repleni shed. The current bank reconciliation and Treasurer’s report were still being researc hed for items that had changed and items that the auditor identified as being reconciling items. Having come from the Finance Department into the Treasurer’s Office Ms. Power said she knew the offices were working together to get the petty cash fund audited 110%. She knew of a couple of things that needed to be addressed, like the dissolu tion of the Mercury petty cash fund.

Commissioner Wichman

asked Ms. Powers to send her an e-mail with the transactions in that account for a period of time so she could learn what transactions were occurring.

Commissioner Cox

asked about the $1,800.00 for fraudulent checks, May21, 2019 8. 10:16 For Possible Action — Discussion and deliberation regarding the Treasurer’s Report-Cont’d.

Ms. Powers

advised an individual fraudulently wrote checks on the County’s account in Las Vegas. Until the reimbursement from the bank came in and the investigation was completed those items would appear as reconciling items.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to accept the Treasurers report seconded by

Commissioner Wichman

; 5 yeas. SITTING AS THE NYE COUNTY BOARD OF HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS

Commissioner Blundo

assumed the Chair of the Board of Highway Commissioners.

Commissioner Wichman

asked about the timeframe for Belmont and Senita Courts.

Mr. DahI

said the goal would be the end of July.

Commissioner Wichman

asked him if he had any documentation from Hadley yet, to which Mr. DahI responded no.

Commissioner Cox

thanked Richard Goldstein for bringing up the speed limit sign on Pahrump Valley Boulevard. She thought the deputies should look a little closer at the sign before they wrote tickets and felt the speed limit should be 45 mph.

Mr. DahI

explained that sign was put up at the request of the parents of the children who used that park. He then advised that a couple of weeks ago they were able to get a grant from CDBG for $411,000.00 to continue developing the Pahrump fairgrounds. The money would be used to construct channels and a detention basin.

Commissioner Blundo

said chip sealing and the durapatcher would be discussed at the RTC meeting tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. He then asked Mr. DahI if he had a number of how many maintenance issues had been resolved.

Mr. DahI

said it was in the neighborhood of 260 maintenance requests since the beginning of the year, of which 140 had been completed. He explained some of the requests were for roads that were not County maintained roads. May21, 2019 SITTING AS THE NYE COUNTY LICENSING AND LIQUOR BOARD

Commissioner Strickland

assumed the Chair of the Licensing and Liquor Board. GAMING

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Wichman.

Commissioner Blundo

asked if the applicant was operating gaming without a license . Detective Sehnert said yes. The applicant had initially set up with a slot route throug h Shawn Lou, but then he wanted to change and have his own route. Detective Sehner t investigated and got a report of an issue with it, so he pulled the license off the wall, shut the machines down and documented it. At that time they put in their application for their own route. Samantha Tackett added the applicant had received their license from the State Gaming Control Board.

Sheriff Wehrly

explained she voted against the item as she had not seen the background yet. LIQUOR

Commissioner Strickland

asked Planning Director Brett Waggoner to see if they had a sign permit for the banner Samantha Tackett said they did get a temporary use permit for their banner. She then advised the applicant had seemingly unofficially changed their business name. The application was made under Nevada Desert Lounge, but they were currently adverti sing as Nicks Bars and Pizza Slots. She said the background check had not been receive d May21, 2019 11. For possible Action Discussion and deliberation to extend the two 90-day temporary Retail and Package Liquor Licenses for Nevada Desert Lounge located at 1481 E. Nevada Highway 372, Units B and C, Pahrump, NV. Nicholay Panchev — ManaqeriAppiicant and Peter Panchev OwnerlApplicant-Cont’d. from the State yet. Additionally, the applicant had not been approved by the Gamin g Control Board, had not registered with the Nevada Secretary of State, had not update d their Pahrump business license, and had not gone through Planning. Detective Chris Sehnert said the backgrounds were received recently and were good. Nick Panchev, manager of Nevada Desert Lounge, said according to the Gaming Control Board approval was given on December 12, 2018, which entitled him to operate, but the County had a secondary approach. He felt it needed to be synchronized to occur at the same time. Mr. Panchev’s impression was because they applied for liquor and gaming it should have been investigated at the same time.

Ms. Tackett

explained he did apply for gaming, but that was not brought before the Board for consideration as he had not received his State gaming license at that time. Additionally, his floor plan and game count had changed and an updated plan had not been received.

Commissioner Strickland

pointed out the signage did not match the business license. It was recently changed and the Commissioners were confused by it.

Mr. Panchev

said he went to the Planning Department and got a permit for the name. The company is one thing and this was just a sign.

Commissioner Strickland

wondered if this should be tabled and further meetings held with the applicant.

Ms. Tackett

said that could be done, however, their temporary license expired today and they would not be able to operate. She asked Mr. Panchev if he knew he did not notify anyone of the name change.

Mr. Panchev

stated he went to the Planning Department and was told that was all he had to do. Brett Waggoner explained Mr. Panchev brought in a sign review application, which only had to do with the sign and Planning only looked at size, location, and illumination. They did not approve the business name change.

Commissioner Blundo

instructed Mr. Panchev to go to the County Clerk and file new a dba with the name he wanted to operate his business under. He would then file that with the Secretary of State, with the County, and update the town business license . May21, 2019 11. For possible Action Discussion and deliberation to extend the two 90-day temporary Retail and Package Liquor Licenses for Nevada Desert Lounge located at 1481 E. Nevada Highway 372, Units B and C, Pahrump, NV. Nicholay Panchev — Manager/Applicant and Peter Panchev Owner/Applicant-Cont’d.

Commissioner Strickland

said if he did that he would be out of business today because there was no way for him to stay in business. She wondered if the signs could be taken down. In response to Commissioner Koenig’s question, Mr. Panchev said the name of the business was Nevada Desert Lounge and the name had not changed. It was just a sign that he could take down today. He was not advertising under any other name.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to extend the temporary retail package liquor license for 30 days so things could get understood with the applicant, contingent upon operating as Nevada Desert Lounge and name changes could be addressed in the future; seconded by Commissioner Koenig; 6 yeas.

Ms. Tackett

said the item would be heard again on June 18, 2019. SITTING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Commissioner Koenig

assumed the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners. COUNTY MANAGER

Commissioner Koenig

noted the loss of $9,000.00 as of March, 2019. He asked about the changes that had been made. Jane Carbone said one of the changes they made was starting the inmate program, which had been a huge help. Another change was how the cage cards were presented on the dog runs. They still had the same amount of volunteers and staff. She thought everyone just stepped up and started doing their job. Leah Aldridge said this past Saturday they had a supply drive at Wal-Mart hosted by Purina. They also had some new board members as Ellen Arntz and Tina Trenner resigned. Yvonne Smith had joined as an interim manager and turned the place upside down. A room was set up for in-house low-cost spay/neuters and they were searching for a veterinarian to come in and use the room for free. Ms. Aldridge said that was an opportunity for the shelter make money. Also, on Sunday 1,050 pounds of dry dog food was donated. Ms. Aldridge said the other new board members were Gail Clampett and Jessica Suto. May21, 2019 27. For Possible Action Presentation, discussion and deliberation of the monthly progress report for Desert Haven Animal Shelter-Cont’d. Jessica Suto introduced herself and said she had worked with animals since 1995 as an animal control officer and animal cruelty investigator. She started a county animal response unit in New Jersey for natural disasters and also had experience in adoptions, public outreach, and trap and return for feral cats, Ms. Suto hoped to help with the public outreach.

Commissioner Koenig

noted that in March the insurance was $2,097.87 and in April it was down to $369.00. He asked for the reason for that. Barbara Gordon explained insurance payments were due at certain times and sometimes they paid a lot so next time not so much was owed.

Commissioner Wichman

suggested since there was a bookkeeper to have a beginning and ending balance on the reports to help the Board track them.

Commissioner Cox

said she had seen that the name was going to change and asked if that had happened or was just a rumor.

Ms. Aldridge

said the board voted to change it to the Pahrump Animal Support Society. They were in the process of filing the paperwork so it would not change for a while.

Commissioner Cox

made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Blundo, Dave Stevens felt the progress report showed good things, but he wanted to see progress on a new animal shelter with air conditioning. John Bosta talked about the money provided through LEPC. Part of that program was to have a shelter for animals and he asked if any money had been sought from the federal government to help pay for the shelter.

Ms. Suto

commented she was part of starting a county animal response team and she would be willing to help get a program started in Nye.

Commissioner Cox

suggested she talk with the Sheriff about it.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve talks with staff to continue to move forward with drafting an agreement; seconded by Commissioner Blundo.

Commissioner Cox

was concerned with using reclaimed water at the athletic fields and asked what kinds of activities took place.

Mr. McRae

said softball, baseball, soccer, and other forms of recreation. He noted this was not something new. The State had a process for using reclaimed water and this type of recreational use was governed and regulated by them. Wendy Barnett, president of the Great Basin Water Company, defined Class A water for

Commissioner Koenig

as the highest category of reclaimed water available. There were Classes A, B, C and D and while they treated to Class A every day they were permitted as Class B and preferred to stay that way. She had talked with two different people at the Bureau of Water Pollution Control about bringing water to Lakeview and the School District. She had in writing that her plant was a gold standard for all utilities for what they did in producing their reclaimed water. They had never had a notice of violation for the quality of any operation at the plant. Ms. Barnett said she was happy to answer any questions. May 21, 2019 35. For Possible Action Presentation, discussion and deliberation regarding: 1) Nye County School District’s (NCSD) proposed reclaimed water project that would allow NCSD access to the existing pumping facilities and reclaimed water used for the Lakeview Golf Course for watering of athletic fields at Pahrump Valley High School; and 2) approval to move forward with drafting an agreement to define the use and responsibilities for NCSD, the Town of Pahrump/Nye County, and Great Basin Water Co.-Cont’d.

Commissioner Cox

said she always had an issue putting this where children were playing. She was also concerned about the liability if someone with an autoimmune disease was adversely affected.

Ms. Barnett

guaranteed her reclaimed water was cleaner than what Commissioner Cox was putting on her grass. She personally had no concerns as this water was more highly disinfected than what she drank out of her well every day.

Commissioner Strickland

asked if Great Basin Water Company was capable of supporting the needs of Lakeview as well as the needs in the future.

Ms. Barnett

said yes and engineers had been hired to look at that very thing. Lakeview’s contract guaranteed them up to 425,000 gallons a day, which they would continue to get. She had enough to support the School District and had another well also.

Commissioner Blundo

said when staff did this agreement he would like to have the cost per month for maintenance.

Mr. McRae

said the proposal was to share that cost based upon metered pumping of the facilities. Rich Lauver talked about how every parent was excited this was about to happen. He mentioned that the money used to pay for water could now be spent on the children.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve the cooperative agreement and fund it out of miscellaneous overhead if that fund still existed and if not fund out of the general fund; seconded by Commissioner Cox; S yeas. The Board was in recess until 1:30 p.m. SITTING AS THE NYE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH 12. Presentation by Nye County Public Health Officer, Henry Melton regarding: 1) Nye County’s Health Ranking; 2) the measles outbreak in the United States and abroad; and 3) recommendations. County Public Health Officer Henry Melton said the health ranking prior to this year was 16 out of 17 and the current ranking was 15 out of 17. He said the County moved up primarily because others did not report. He would work with entities to encourage that reporting and one of the impact variables to be concerned with was the reporting methodology and keeping track of people with drug-related problems leaving and returning to an area. A secondary impact variable was represented by medical professionals and the need to have more medical people to help take care of the population. To assist in that area Mr. Melton was working on an internship program. Priority areas would be access to health care, chronic diseases, and funding.

Mr. Melton

then discussed the measles outbreak, He said a lot of the information reported lacked some accuracy and he wanted to show the Board some information gathered from the CDC and other organizations. While a 20% increase was relatively small, it could not be ignored because of the danger it posed. In 2018 the number was 372 cases. As of 2019 the number was 704 cases. Mr. Melton said that number was a significant concern when this was a virus that was supposedly basically destroyed. May21, 2019 PLANNINGIBUILDING/CODE COMPLIANCE 33. For Possible Action: 33a. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation on Recreational Marijuana Establishment License Annual Renew& Application RM-2019-000041: a request for renewal of a Recreational Marijuana Establishment License for a marijuana establishment (cultivation) located at 950 E. Anvil Road, Amargosa Valley, NV, Assessor Parcel Number 019-751 -03. Acres Cultivation, LLC Property Owner. John Mueller Applicant. Amanda N. Connor, Esq. Agent. 33b. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation on Recreational Marijuana Establishment License Annual Renewal Application RM-2019-000042: a request for renewal of a Recreational Marijuana Establishment License for a marijuana establishment (production) located at 950 E. Anvil Road, Amargosa Valley, NV, Assessor Parcel Number 019-751-03. Acres Cultivation, LLC Property Owner. John Mueller Applicant. Amanda N. Connor, Esq. Agent.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to renew; seconded by Commissioner Cox.

Commissioner Koenig

stated he would not be able to vote for this without the applicant present to answer questions.

Commissioner Wichman

withdrew her motion; Commissioner Cox withdrew her second.

Commissioner Strickland

made a motion to table this item and put it on another agenda when Acres could represent themselves; seconded by Commissioner Wichman. John Bosta expressed his disappointment that this item was being postponed. He said this action was in violation of Section 65.6(2) of A6422 and Section 15(2) of SB487 as the County had no authority to issue licenses inside of a town.

Commissioner Koenig

pointed out it said incorporated city.

Mr. Bosta

stated there were no incorporated cities in Nevada and SB487 gave authority to the towns. The County had collected money and put it into a reserved fund, but now it was put in the general fund to spend.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Wichman.

Commissioner Blundo

asked to have the 2% show on all of these items in the future and he wondered if there was difficulty with information coming from the Treasurer’s Office. Brett Waggoner advised that information was included now. He explained there was a kink in the system and he did not know where it came from. He also did not know why the 2% fees were ever directed to the Treasurer rather than the Planning Department which processed the applications.

Commissioner Strickland

made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Blundo.

Commissioner Strickland

explained the change in wording would allow them to reach out further than just the township. They were currently working on connecting trails between Las Vegas and Pahrump.

Commissioner Koenig

made a motion to appoint Cles Saunders and Janice Saunde rs to the Pahrump Veterans Memorial Advisory Committee; seconded by Commissioner Wichman; 5 yeas. May21, 2019 SITTING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS These are items that Staff recommends for approval. The Board reserves the right to move any consent agenda item to the regular segment of the agenda should issues arise that need to be addressed. Discussion of any item from the Consent Agenda items that needs review before a decision is made. 16. For Possible Action — Approval of Elected Official Collection Report.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve items 16-17; seconded by

Commissioner Strickland

; 5 yeas. 17. For Possible Action Approval to set the date and location for the second Board of Commissioners meeting in August for Tuesday, August 20, 2019 in Pahrump, Nevada.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve items 16-17; seconded by

Commissioner Strickland

; 5 yeas. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 18. For Possible Action Closure of meeting, pursuant to NRS 288.220 for purposes of conferring with the County’s management representatives regarding labor negotiations, issues and other personnel matters. This item was removed from the agenda. 19. Closed meeting, pursuant to NRS 288.220 for purposes of conferring with the County’s management representatives regarding labor negotiations, issues and other personnel matters. This item was removed from the agenda. 20. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation on labor negotiations, issues and other personnel matters presented in closed meeting. This item was removed from the agenda. May 21, 2019 21. For Possible Action Presentation by Bill Cookston and Bob Cunningham of Front Sight Firearms Training Institute regarding the Unmanned Aerial System s and Robotics Range and discussion and deliberation to approve a Letter of Support for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations at the Front Sight UAS Range. Bill Cookston from Front Sight said Front Sight was looking to create inner space to allow individuals or corporations to come in and practice their drones. This was found to be a need when a group was looking for space to practice. Front Sight partnered with Bob Cunningham, who had set up quite a few around the country. Bob Cunningham said these ranges were being set up across the country, but most were associated with counties and universities. Those he had set up in Nevada were associated with the Nevada Institute of Autonomous Systems. He reviewed his credentials and experience with autonomous systems. Mr. Cunningham felt Front Sight had excellent indoor and outdoor facilities and vast open rural land area for an unmanned aerial system (UAS) and robotics operation and training range. The industr y was growing and both NASA and the FAA were putting in place all the processes and procedures to ensure it was done carefully. Mr. Cunningham said today they wanted to achieve the agreement of the County.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve a letter of support for the UAS operations at Front Sight UAS range; seconded by Commissioner Strickland.

Commissioner Blundo

said given Front Sight was a member only facility it would not be open to the public and was focused on being for governmental and commercial trainin g.

Mr. Cunningham

said it was not open to the public to just show up. They would have to make an appointment and be FAA compliant and licensed, but they did not have to be a member of Front Sight. Dave Stevens thought someone was going to get hurt doing this.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to set the date, time and location as June 18, 2019, at 10:00 am. in Pahrump; seconded by Commissioner Strickland; 5 yeas.

Commissioner Blundo

read the title of the bill into the record. 23. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding: 1) retaining the law firm of Erickson, Thorpe & Swainston, Ltd. to continue as counsel for handling of civil litigation in case Vasili Platunov v Nye County, Case 2:18-cv- 00917-GMN-PAL US District Court, District of Nevada, and 2) delegate authority to District Attorney to execute a retainer aqreement.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve retaining the law firm of Erickson, Thorpe and Swainston, Ltd., to continue as counsel and delegate the authority to the District Attorney to execute a retainer agreement; seconded by Commissioner Cox.

Commissioner Wichman

wondered if a not to exceed amount could be put on it for budget purposes. Maria Ziotek recommended $10,000.00 to $15,000.00 at this point noting it may be significantly less.

Commissioner Wichman

asked Commissioner Blundo to consider amending his motion to include a not to exceed amount of $20,000.00.

Commissioner Strickland

said she would rather do $1 0,000.00 and then augment later if needed.

Commissioner Blundo

amended his motion to approve retaining the law firm of Erickson, Thorpe and Swainston, Ltd., to continue as counsel and delegate the authority to the District Attorney to execute a retainer agreement with a not to exceed amount of $15,000.00; Commissioner Cox amended her second; 4 yeas. Commissioner Strickland voted nay. May21, 2019 24. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to issue Displa a y Fireworks Event Permit to the Town of Round Mountain for an Aerial Display at their annual Fourth of July Event on Thursday, July 4, 2019. This event is being held in the Hadley Subdivision in Round Mountain, NV. Peal Olmed o Applicant.

Commissioner Wichman

made a motion to approve; seconded by Comm issioner BlLJndo; 5 yeas. 25. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding a renewal of a Wholesale/Retail Fireworks Permit for Blackjack Fireworks located at 1181 5. Highway 160, Pahrump, NV. Robert Dodge Applicant.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve; seconded by Comm issioner Wichman; 5 yeas. 26. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding a renewal of a Wholesale/Retail Fireworks Permit for Alamo Fireworks located at 2641 E. Highway 95 in Amargosa Valley, NV. Patrick James Applicant.

Commissioner Cox

made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissione r Wichman; 5 yeas. COUNTY MANAGER 28. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding nominating a member of the Board of County Commissioners to apply for an elected position to serve on a Bureau of Land Management Resource Advisory Council.

Commissioner Blundo

nominated Commissioner Strickland; seconded by Commissioner Wichman; 5 yeas. 30. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to: 1) approve the Community Work Experience Program (CWEP) agreement with the State of Nevada, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, Employment and Supportive Services Unit (DWSS) for the purpose of providing people with lob preparation, work opportunities and support services; and 2) delegate authority to the County manager to execute this and future CWEP agreem ents.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve the Community Workf orce Experience Program (CWEP) and delegate authority to the County Manager to execute this and future CWEP agreements; seconded by Commissioner Strickland; 5 yeas. May 211 2019 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 31. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to accept Amendment No. I to the Interlocal Agreement with the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Aging and Disability Services Division for services provided to children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This amendment revises Attachment B Service Billing which currently reflects services and rates and will change to reflect services and indicate current rates on website. Services included in Amendment No. Ito the Interlocal Agreement are budgeted in Fund 10283 Indigent

Commissioner Strickland

made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Blundo; 5 yeas. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 32. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding a proposal by Intellecom to complete a tower structural modification upgrade to the Nye County West Site tower per the engineered structural modification report completed by Paul J. Ford and Company (PJF) in the amount of $83,600.00 to be funded from Fund 10402— Special Capital Projects.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Strickland.

Commissioner Blundo

stated for the record that this was exempt from competitive bid requirements as public safety communication equipment per NRS 332.115.

Commissioner Blundo

mentioned the e-mail exchange regarding signage for the Public Administrator’s Office and said he would like to give direction to staff. He felt the proposal was fair and would like to get it done. PUBLIC PETITIONER

Commissioner Koenig

was not present.

Commissioner Strickland

assumed the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners. She asked staff to work on the letter regarding R52477 so she could run with it when meeting with the BLM,

Commissioner Blundo

said he understood from what Mr. Waggoner said it was 2% and it was paid to the Treasurer’s Office, but Corn.. missioner Blundo was concerned why it was not paid through the Planning Department. Nick Panchev was concerned about how people survived in this town without having some improvements. He felt cleaning the town up would attract businesses. May 21, 2019

Commissioner Koenig

adjourned the meeting APPROVED this day ATTEST: Of 2019 C C 2’ Ny CoiSinty Clerk / Deputy