June 15, 2021

Commissioner Blundo

mentioned his wife was not in the audience today because she was knocked over by their large dog. He thanked everyone who had reached out to them.

Commissioner Carbone

told Commissioner Blundo he hoped his father was recovering.

Commissioner Strickland

instructed Mr. DahI to contact all parties involved.

Commissioner Carbone

made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Blundo; 5 yeas. Tim Sutton said he received a request to reopen Commissioners/Manager’s Comments. 3. Commissioners’/Manaqer’s Comments (This item limited to announcements or topiclissues proposed for future workshops/agendas)-Reopened. Treasurer John Prudhont advised the trust sale held in April, 2021, collected $1 .4 million in unpaid taxes, penalties, fees and excess proceeds. Savannah Rucker read a letter from the Department of Taxation into the record regarding its approval of the medium-term financing installment purchase agreement in an amount not to exceed $7 million for the Siemens energy project. As to Andrew Alberti not receiving a response from her office, Mrs. Rucker said that was not entirely factual. He called and she responded with an e-mail in November, 2020, informing him the formal response would come from Public Information Officer Arnold Knightly. Mrs. Rucker understood Mr. Knightly had reached out several times asking for clarifying information to respond and had not received a response from Mr. Alberti. SITTING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TIMED ITEMS

Commissioner Blundo

confirmed with Mr. Rossi that claims exceeding $25,000.00 were 59 and claims exceeding $50,000.00 were 32. That totaled $675,000.00. The difference between the $25,000.00 and $50,000.00 deductibles was $172,000.00. He thought the County would get a better deal claims-wise if the County went with the $25,000.00 deductible.

Commissioner Strickland

asked why the County decided to go to $50,000 last year instead of $75,000.00.

Mr. Rossi

said the County was at $10,000.00 and then went to $50,000. Ammie Nelson talked about the on-line training courses. She found out the officers were on the course less than three minutes and there was no way to verify if the course was completed. Ms. Nelson asked what kind of safety was in place to make sure the officers were fully utilizing that part of the program. As to cyber security, Ms. Nelson said she paid for it every month and it worked out well. She also wanted to know what the lawsuits were instead of it being closed so she could not find the details of who and how much. June 15, 2021 10. 10:00 a.m. For Possible Action Presentation, discussion and deliberation — — regarding: 1) The renewal proposal for Nye County from the Nevada Public Agency Insurance Pool (POOL) for Fiscal Year 2021-2022; and 2) Select the coverage package with a $25,000.00 maintenance deductible and $1,260,533.13 premium; $50000.00 deductible and a $1,087,977.96 premium; $75,000.00 maintenance deductible and $984,863.15 premium; or $100,000.00 maintenance deductible and $910,854.28 premium-Cont’d. Andrew Alberti asked if anyone could be refused a claim under POOL/PACT and if other elected officials who were not technically County employees but rather State officers were covered.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to go with the $25,000.00 deductible at $1 .260 million; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour.

Commissioner Cox

asked how many claims were paid last year and what the total amount was.

Mr. Kalt

said total incurred claims for 2016 was $664,639.00; in 2017 it was $411,178.00; in 2018 itwas $757,523.00; in 2019 itwas $422,360.00; and so far in 2020 it was $174,600.00. He explained he gave five years of data because as claims remained open those expenses went back to the policy year in which the claim occurred. There was a downward trend in 2019 and 2020, but those claims had not matured yet.

Commissioner Cox

asked what the average claim payout was.

Mr. Allen

said every quarter a claims analysis was sent to all member entities showing their claims history from inception through the end of that quarter. The most recent quarter sent was March, 31, 2021, and that would have an updated analysis of those claims and show the payouts.

Commissioner Cox

noted that none of the claims exceeded the deductible. She felt the County was paying more to POOL/PACT than on claims and did not understand why the County was not self-insured. Commissioner Cox directed staff to look at the County becoming self-funded.

Commissioner Carbone

expressed his concern with losing the other programs offered by POOL/PACT, such as the on-line training.

Commissioner Jabbour

commented that while self-insuring looked and sounded good on the surface, the County would take on full exposure once it self-insured.

Mr. Rossi

said that self-insured was not truly self-insured as an excess policy would need to be purchased. Self-insured could also be much more expensive based on claim count. June 15, 2021 10. 10:00 a.m. For Possible Action Presentation, discussion and deliberation — — regarding: 1) The renewal proposal for Nye County from the Nevada Public Agency Insurance Pool (POOL) for Fiscal Year 2021 -2022; and 2) Select the coverage package with a $25,000.00 maintenance deductible and $1,260,533.13 premium; $50,000.00 deductible and a $1,087,977.96 premium; $75,000.00 maintenance deductible and $984863.15 premium; or $100,000.00 maintenance deductible and $910854.28 premium-Cont’d.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to renew; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. SITTING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 11. 10:00 a.m. For Possible Action Public Hearing, discussion, and — — deliberation to issue an Outdoor Festival License to the Town of Pahrump for the Pahrump Fall Festival to be held September 23-26, 2021, at Petrack Park located at 150 N. Highway 160, Pahrump, NV. Pahrump Buildings and Grounds Manager Jimmy Martinez said they would hold the Pahrump Fall Festival and it could not be held last year due to COVID.

Commissioner Strickland

opened and closed the public hearing.

Commissioner Carbone

made a motion to approve issuing an outdoor festival license for the Town of Pah rump for Petrack Park on September 23-26, 2021; seconded by

Commissioner Jabbour

; 5 yeas. 12. 10:00 a.m. For Possible Action Public Hearing, discussion, and — — deliberation to issue an Outdoor Festival License to Kelli Sater for the ICS and Silver State Chili Cook-Off to be held March 26-27, 2022, at Petrack Park located at 150 N. Highway 160, Pahrump, NV. Kelli Sater said she took over as chairman in 2020, but everything was shut down two days after the event so it was a low turnout. They could not do it this past year because of the restrictions, but 2022 was going to be their year. She said they would do this for June 15, 2021 12. 10:00 am. For Possible Action Public Hearing, discussion, and — — deliberation to issue an Outdoor Festival License to Kelli Sater for the ICS and Silver State Chili Cook-Off to be held March 26-27, 2022, at Petrack Park located at 150 N. Highway 160, Pahrump, NV-Contd. the School District to get the kids involved and would donate the money raised to the schools, mainly for the music department.

Commissioner Strickland

opened and closed the public hearing.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to issue an outdoor festival license to Kelli Sater for the Silver State Chili Cook-Off on March 26-27, 2022; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. SITTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF UNINCORPORATED TOWN OF PAHRUMP

Mr. Bugbee

said there were labor law issues involved with volunteers. They were open to a volunteer program in towns and counties with mechanisms for insurance for volunteers to avoid labor law liability issues.

Commissioner Strickland

said the Town of Pahrump and the County had volunteer programs. If Mr. Bugbee was willing to allow volunteers a committee may need to be formed and she asked him if he was willing to do that.

Mr. Bugbee

said yes and he would work with Savannah Rucker in the next couple of weeks to have the first meeting to start the process as it would benefit everyone, including CourseCo.

Commissioner Cox

suggested making it an advisory committee to the town since they could have all the volunteers they wanted. They would also be able to keep track of the management company.

Commissioner Blundo

asked how much money went to the course from the room tax fund.

Mrs. Rucker

said between $100,000.00 and $120,000.00 was budgeted in the golf course fund specifically to subsidize and fund capital improvements.

Commissioner Blundo

asked Mr. Bugbee if his $60,000.00 management fee was included in the net profit of negative $94,000.00, to which Mr. Bugbee responded yes.

Commissioner Blundo

asked how often new golf carts were purchased and when the last time the local person was used for them. June 15, 2021 14. 10:00 a.m. For Possible Action Presentation, discussion, and deliberation — — of the Fiscal Year 2021 -2022 Lakeview Executive Golf Course Annual Plan-Cont’d.

Mr. Bugbee

said they purchased new golf carts about two years ago. As to the local person, he explained the supply chain for golf cart parts was severely impacted in the last year. It could still take several months to get parts for golf carts. He said they did look at both local and national distributors when they were trying to solve the issues.

Commissioner Blundo

asked Mrs. Rucker if there was a balance of a positive $30,000.00 in the equation.

Mrs. Rucker

said the Board decided to collapse the airport fund in the past years and the funding was split between this fund and another fund. The room tax ordinance was modified also. The ending fund balance was available for either a subsidy to the golf course or for capital improvements and that was the carry over that could support the capital.

Commissioner Blundo

asked Mr. Bugbee when he was made aware of the needed deck improvements.

Mr. Bugbee

said he was aware of it essentially since day one. They worked on pricing last year, which was about four times the initial capital budget. That plus the COVID closures was why it did not happen.

Commissioner Blundo

asked Tm Sutton if they had worked with him to abate the situation.

Mr. Sutton

said no, but he was not the primary contact so they may have interacted with someone else.

Mrs. Rucker

said they might have been working with Jimmy Martinez from Pahrump Buildings and Grounds.

Commissioner Blundo

felt the ball had been dropped on this course and he was concerned about the liability. Jimmy Martinez said they had been trying to get quotes for the decking, but most companies were too busy and some said they did not want to come. The one quote they received was very high. They were working with another company who came out, but they walked away and he never heard anything.

Commissioner Cox

said she was against taking on the golf course because of the issues brought up.

Commissioner Jabbour

asked Mr. Bugbee how many golf courses they managed around the country and how many of them were running in the black. June 15, 2021 14. 10:00 a.m. For Possible Action Presentation, discussion, and deliberation — — of the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Lakeview Executive Golf Course Annual Plan-Cont’d.

Mr. Bugbee

said they managed 40 courses and of those he believed 37 were running in the black.

Commissioner Jabbour

asked if the taxpayers were funding this what incentive was there for Mr. Bugbee to promote it and be the driving force to get it into the black.

Mr. Bugbee

said he thought the golf course advisory group was a great idea. He also thought there was a communication gap. He said if regular meetings were scheduled then by the time they came to this annual presentation there had been communication and everyone was on the same page. Mr. Bugbee felt that was their biggest failure so far.

Commissioner Jabbour

asked Mr. Bugbee again what he was going to do to be the driving force to turn this around immediately.

Commissioner Strickland

asked when the contract was up.

Mr. Bugbee

said December, 2023.

Commissioner Cox

asked if the management company was responsible for major repairs and replacements or if that was above and beyond their contract.

Mr. Bugbee

said ultimately it was their job to work with the town on the solution, but it was not their job to fund it.

Commissioner Cox

asked if there was enough in capital to build a new building.

Mrs. Rucker

said there was approximately $400,000.00 available and those funds could be used for capital projects. Spencer Matlock said he would like to see CourseCo at the golf course more often and evaluate it. He said it was mentioned in the paper whether the Board was going to keep the golf course or if there was interest in buying the golf course and he asked for the status of that. June 15, 2021

Commissioner Carbone

asked for clarification as to what the prior motion was trying to accomplish. Karen Williams believed OptimuMedicine was needed to provide specialty care and critical care transport and that they should be permitted to operate in the Town of Pahrump and provide full ambulance services. She did not know why this was on the agenda or who was trying to get them kicked out of Pahrump. She wondered if someone had a financial interest in having them out of the County. John Prudhont said he had seen this before in the County where a business was allowed to operate and then suddenly they were not. As a business owner, he said if he had a commitment to provide equipment then that was a cost out of his pocket or an adjustment of resources from one location to another. If the County kept doing this it would provide a huge disincentive for businesses to operate in the County because they could not be assured their contracts would be honored. John Shewalter noted access to medical services was limited. He felt any business that wanted to provide medical services to the community should be allowed to do so as it was certainly a benefit to the community. Justin Snow from IAFF Local 4068 said he had never been against having a for-profit service come in, but one of the problems here was they did not want to stick to that and wanted to cherry pick calls. While a for-profit service could come in and provide some services, it should not suck the blood from the public service. Also, Mr. Snow said typically when a for-profit service came in restrictions were put on them as to what they could provide. He recommended the Board put those restrictions in place before letting the company stay. James Rosen from Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue (PVFR) said they were told in no uncertain terms that PVFR staff would not decrease with OptimuMedicine coming in. He asked what guarantee could be given that their staff levels would not go down because another group came in. Mr. Rosen wanted to see how both organizations could work together and not take away from the community. Mark Broedling said he had gotten to know the people at OptimuMedicine and they were definitely a benefactor to the community offering a higher level of care than the local fire department. He felt they should be granted a full ambulance license as they were wanted and needed in the community. June 15, 2021 15. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to: 1) Clarify the Board’s action of February 19, 2020 as to whether OptimuMedicine may operate within the Town of Pahrump to provide full ambulance services, or only Specialty Care Transport (SCT) andlor Critical Care Transport (CCT) services; and 2) Determine whether it is in the best interests of the citizens of the Town of Pahrump that OptimuMedicine should not be permitted to continue operating within the Town of Pa h rump-Co nt’ d John Koenig said when Devin Eisma first came he said he did not want to hurt PVFR. All he wanted to do was SCT and COT. Mr. Koenig thought at that meeting that was the decision, but the District Attorney made determinations that said something different. He felt if someone did not have to pay the exorbitant price to go in a helicopter and used an ambulance for COT and SOT that was fine and he thought that was the Board’s intention. If they were allowed to do everything it would affect the PVFR and result in a reduction in force. Ammie Nelson said OptimuMedicine did a great job and she did not think it would hurt anything to have an option for ambulance service. She supported letting OptimuMedicine operate.

Commissioner Carbone

made a motion to allow OptimuMedicine to operate within the Town of Pahrump providing services of specialty care transport and critical care transport that supported the best interests of the citizens of Pahrump and to have OptimuMedicine and the Fire Chief provide an operational plan in the town and bring it back to the Board at the next Pahrump meeting for review; seconded by Commissioner Strickland. Michelle Nelson pointed out the direction regarding an operational plan was off the agenda item.

Commissioner Carbone

amended his motion to allow OptimuMedicine to operate within the Town of Pahrump providing services of specialty care transport and critical care transport as it was in the best interests of the citizens; Commissioner Strickland amended her second.

Commissioner Carbone

explained he added the other part because every month a meeting was held and the plan was never put together.

Ms. Nelson

suggested giving direction to staff. Chris Arabia said if read together if the Board was going to allow any operations by OptimuMedicine then the second part would be answered in the negative. The second item was whether they would be allowed to operate, the answer to which was yes. He thought it would be cleaner to do both and have direction to staff or a future agenda item to get the operating plan taken care of. June 15, 2021 15. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to: 1) Clarify the Board’s action of February 19, 2020 as to whether OptimuMedicine may operate within the Town of Pahrump to provide full ambulance services, or only Specialty Care Transport (SCT) andlor Critical Care Transport (CCT) services; and 2) Determine whether it is in the best interests of the citizens of the Town of Pahrump that OptimuMedicine should not be permitted to continue operating within the Town of Pahrump-Cont’d.

Commissioner Carbone

asked staff to start working on the operating plan and have it before the County Commissioners at the next Pahrump meeting. In an abundance of caution, Ms. Nelson asked Commissioner Carbone to clearly state the motion again.

Commissioner Strickland

withdrew her second.

Commissioner Carbone

restated his motion to allow OptimuMedicine to operate in the Town of Pahrump to provide the services of SCT and CCT which supported the best interests of the citizens of Pahrump; seconded by Commissioner Strickland.

Commissioner Cox

asked if that meant there would be no regular ambulance service.

Commissioner Strickland

said there was a balance problem. If they were allowed to answer 911 it would be almost $2 million in lost revenues.

Commissioner Cox

said she thought she voted on them being a full ambulance service because the fire department had a contract with the Valley Hospital System and they could not take a patient anywhere they wanted to go.

Commissioner Carbone

said that was not true.

Commissioner Strickland

thought they were to do just SCT and CCT. Devin Eisma, CEO of OptimuMedicine, said he did not believe PVFR had a specific contract and that stemmed from Desert View being part of the Valley Hospital System. During the COVID pandemic there were a lot of instances where they were able to provide care to patients not at the CCT level. By providing ground ambulance they were able to keep people from being intubated on the helicopter. He said there was also a difference between emergent or 911 services and non-emergent interfacility service. Mr. Eisma explained their intention was to help back up the 911 system, not be the primary provider, and their focus and role was as an interfacility provider. Fire Chief Scott Lewis stated they did not have a contract with Valley Health System and where the patient was taken was dictated by the sending facility and the physician on duty at the time. Regarding OptimuMedicine not wanting 911, Chief Lewis advised their unit handled a 911 call that did not go through the 911 system. There were also June 15, 2021 15. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to: 1) Clarify the Board’s action of February 19, 2020 as to whether OptimuMedicine may operate within the Town of Pahrump to provide full ambulance services, or only Specialty Care Transport (SCT) andlor Critical Care Transport (CCT) services; and 2) Determine whether it is in the best interests of the citizens of the Town of Pahrump that OptimuMedicine should not be permitted to continue operating within the Town of Pahrump-Cont’d. instances of them taking patients from their residences, bypassing the local hospital, and taking them directly to Las Vegas, which was not allowed either. Regarding the 911 call Chief Lewis mentioned, Mr. Eisma explained a gentleman had a procedure done at a Las Vegas hospital about 30 days ago that could not be handled by the local hospital in Pahrump. The gentleman’s home healthcare called them and the attending physician asked to have him transported to the hospital that did the procedure. Chief Lewis stated they were driving through town with lights and sirens on with a stable patient. If something were to happen PVFR had no idea that there was an ambulance running as there was no call to dispatch.

Mr. Eisma

said they had turned down an overwhelming number of calls from patients at their private residences that wanted them to transport them.

Commissioner Jabbour

asked if it should have been required by the home health professional to contact 911 versus OptimuMedicine.

Mr. Eisma

said no since they were under the care of a medical professional. Chief Lewis said that was not necessarily true. They received 911 calls from home healthcare all the time. If it was a real emergency, that was what 911 was for and the local hospitals could not be bypassed for a local call. He pointed out it was not always life-threatening situations as OptimuMedicine transported someone with a broken arm. Chief Lewis stated it was freelancing and that could not be allowed as there was a very thorough process in place that had worked for decades and now there was this disruption.

Commissioner Cox

said when her husband was transported by PVFR to the hospital the hospital stated the patient lost their rights and had no choice of which facility they were transported to. He then had to go by helicopter. She asked Chief Lewis if he wanted the liability if her husband had another stroke, was critical and needed to go by helicopter, but was given anesthetic and died enroute. Chief Lewis explained the 911 system unfolds. The patient was transported to a local hospital and that physician assumed care and every decision made was on that physician, not the PVFR. CCT had been in town for years through other companies June 15, 2021 15. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to: 1) Clarify the Board’s action of February 19, 2020 as to whether OptimuMedicine may operate within the Town of Pahrump to provide full ambulance services, or only Specialty Care Transport (SCT) andlor Critical Care Transport (CCT) services; and 2) Determine whether it is in the best interests of the citizens of the Town of Pahrump that OptimuMedicine should not be permitted to continue operating within the Town of Pahrump-Cont’d. which was why it was not necessary for this to come in front of the Board because the hospital always had the choice of how to transport.

Commissioner Blundo

said the town was growing and he was still waiting for a needs study. He did not want to see a decrease in staff for the fire department and if that was a concern then a hardline look needed to be given to the situation. Chief Lewis was given direction from a previous Board member to work with the new community stakeholder which Commissioner Blundo did not believe the Fire Chief had done to the best of his ability. He said it was always his intention to have OptimuMedicine operate as a full ambulance service to work with PVFR and he thought the motion was against what legal counsel had suggested.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to amend and adopt omitting vaccinated elected officials and employees shall submit a copy of their vaccination card to Human Resources; seconded by Commissioner Carbone.

Mr. Sutton

asked to have it effective immediately.

Commissioner Blundo

amended his motion to amend and adopt omitting vaccinated elected officials and employees shall submit a copy of their vaccination card to Human Resources effective immediately; Commissioner Carbone amended his second. June 15, 2021 49. For Possible Action Discussion, deliberation, and possible direction to staff to implement a policy regarding face coverings for elected officials and town/county employees on town/county property-Cont’d.

Commissioner Cox

pointed out the State already said if someone was vaccinated they did not have to wear masks.

Commissioner Blundo

said on April 6, 2021, a motion was passed that was controversial, but that was in line with this because the Board went with the CDC. He did not support vaccine passports. John Prudhont asked where the back-up was for this item because it was referring to a CDC statement. He pointed out people stopped wearing masks and there had been no COVID outbreak and asked why people were still being required to wear masks or face shields. Karen Williams said she did not see where there was a motion written in the item that the Board was referring to. She did not think anybody in the Town or County offices should be mandated to wear a mask. Ms. Williams also thought the Commission had already voted on what the guidelines would be, which was not to make masks mandatory.

Commissioner Cox

said she felt it was discriminatory to require someone to wear a mask if they could not have the vaccination. The policy also said those with medical exemptions had to wear a mask or shield. She thought it should be no masks period. She asked if the language regarding going to Human Resources to seek a medical accommodation was removed.

Commissioner Blundo

amended his motion to adopt omitting vaccinated elected officials and employees shall submit a copy of their vaccination card to Human Resources as well as omitting elected officials and employees claiming a medical exemption were not required to wear a mask and the rest should be deleted effective immediately

Commissioner Blundo

restated his motion to adopt the policy as follows: Elected Officials and Employees Claiming Medical Exemptions Elected Officials and employees claiming a medical exemption are not required to wear a face mask. We will not be asking details about or requiring proof of medical conditions. Vaccinated Elected Officials and Employees Fully vaccinated elected officials and employees may enter into town or county buildings without a face mask or face shield.

Commissioner Carbone

seconded the motion. June 15, 2021 49. For Possible Action Discussion, deliberation, and possible direction to staff to implement a policy regarding face coverings for elected officials and town/county employees on town/county property-Cont’d.

Commissioner Jabbour

asked that the existing language stating notwithstanding the above, any elected official or employee may or may not continue to wear masks or face coverings to protect themselves and others remain.

Commissioner Blundo

amended his motion to adopt the policy as follows: Elected Officials and Employees Claiming Medical Exemptions Elected Officials and employees claiming a medical exemption are not required to wear a face mask. We will not be asking details about or requiring proof of medical conditions. Vaccinated Elected Officials and Employees Fully vaccinated elected officials and employees may enter into town or county buildings without a face mask or face shield. Notwithstanding the above, any elected official or employee may or may not continue to wear masks or face coverings to protect themselves

Commissioner Carbone

amended his second.

Commissioner Blundo

wondered if language stating that when the pandemic was over this would go away should be added.

Mr. Sutton

said that could be added, but he believed the mask mandate would be removed prior to the end of the pandemic.

Commissioner Blundo

amended his motion to make the policy effective immediately;

Commissioner Carbone

amended his second; 5 yeas. SITTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF UNINCORPORATED TOWNS OF BEATTY, GABBS, MANHATTAN, AND RAILROAD VALLEY BEATTY 16. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to: 1) Approve $14OOO.OO for the purchase of fireworks from Lantis Fireworks and Lasers for the 2021 4th of July Fireworks show for the Town of Beatty; and 2) Fund from Fund 24101 Beatty Town.

Commissioner Cox

made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour. June 15, 2021 16. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to: I) Approve $14,000.00 for the purchase of fireworks from Lantis Fireworks and Lasers for the 2021 4th of July Fireworks show for the Town of Beatty; and 2) Fund from Fund 24101 Beatty Town-Cont’d.

Commissioner Cox

restated her motion to approve and fund from fund 24101, Beatty Town; Commissioner Jabbour restated his second; 5 yeas. 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. 17. For Possible Action Approval of the Elected Official Collection Report regarding fees collected from elected county departments for services rendered by or provided to county citizens.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve items 17-21, 24, and 27-30; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 18. For Possible Action Approval to set the date and location for the second Board of Commissioners meeting in SeptemberforTuesday, September21, 2021 in Pahrump, NV.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve items 17-21, 24, and 27-30; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 19. For Possible Action Approval to: 1) Accept the FY21 Regional Trails Program (RTP) Project Agreement from the State of Nevada, Division of State Parks in the amount of $4,342.00 with a match amount of $229.00 for the purpose of marking designated off-road trails; 2) Execute the Project Agreement; and 3) Fund $4,342.00 from 10340 Grants and $229.00 from 10101 General Fund.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve items 17-21, 24, and 27-30; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. June 15, 2021 20. For Possible Action Approval to: 1) Accept the FY20 COVID Emergency Funding (CESF) Program Award from the State of Nevada Department of Public Safety in the amount of $164855.00 for the purpose of purchasing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and retrofit the Booking Room due to COVID; 2) Delegate a one-time authorization to Sheriff Sharon Wehrly to execute the Award; and 3) Fund from 10340 Grants.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve items 17-21, 24, and 27-30, seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 21. For Possible Action Approval of a renewal of a WholesalelRetail Fireworks permit for Alamo Fireworks located at 2641 E. Highway 95, Amargosa Valley, NV. Patrick James Applicant.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve items 17-21, 24, and 27-30; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 24. For Possible Action Approval of a renewal of a Wholesale/Retail Fireworks permit for Outlaw Pyrotechnics Inc. located at 2280 W. Betty Ave., Pahrump, NV. Applicant Kelly Bernard.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve items 17-21, 24, and 27-30; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 27. For Possible Action Approval to issue a Display Fireworks Event Permit to the Beatty Volunteer Fire Department for an Aerial display at their Annual Fourth of July Event on Sunday, July 4, 2021. This event is being held at Cottonwood Park at 301 S. Third St. in Beatty, NV. Applicant Mike Harmon.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve items 17-21, 24, and 27-30; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 28. For Possible Action Approval to issue a Display Fireworks Event Permit to Las Vegas Display Fireworks Inc. for an Aerial Display at their annual July Event on Saturday, July 3, 2021. This event is being held at Front Sight, I Front Sight Road, Pahrump, NV. Applicant William E. Scott.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve items 17-21, 24, and 27-30; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. June 15, 2021 29. For Possible Action Approval to issue a Display Fireworks Event Permit to the Town of Round Mountain for an Aerial display at their Annual Fourth of July Event on Sunday, July 4, 2021. This event is being held in the Hadley Subdivision in Round Mountain, NV. Pearl Olmedo Applicant.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve items 17-21, 24, and 27-30, seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 30. For Possible Action Approval to issue a Display Fireworks Event Permit to Zambelli Fireworks for an Aerial display at their Annual Fourth of July Event on Sunday, July 4, 2021. This event is being held at Petrack Park at 150 Highway 160 in Pahrump, NV. Applicant John O’Brien.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve items 17-21, 24, and 27-30; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 22. For Possible Action Approval of a renewal of a WholesalelRetail Fireworks Permit for Blackjack Fireworks Located at 1181 S. Highway 160, Pahrump, NV. Applicant Kevin LeBon.

Commissioner Strickland

said their permit expired April, 2022, and they needed to be under construction and have their businesses get ready.

Commissioner Jabbour

disclosed he worked for Michael Lach, the owner of the property bordering the property across the street from Area 51. He had no pecuniary interest in this so he would not recuse himself.

Commissioner Carbone

said at the last RPC meeting discussion was held that Area 51 and Blackjack may not be able to move all the containers into their new facilities. That created a problem with Area 51 because all items would not be removed which would void the original requirement that they all had to be moved.

Commissioner Strickland

said they had three years to remove those containers and had not moved forward to be able to meet that April, 2022, deadline.

Commissioner Jabbour

pointed out their license would expire June 22, 2021.

Commissioner Strickland

said so if by April, 2022, they had not met the conditions outlined for the CUP it would expire anyway. She was just trying to make them aware that the County wanted things done per the CUP.

Commissioner Jabbour

mentioned how long this situation had been going on and recommended that it be done as of June 22, 2021.

Commissioner Blundo

said the fireworks industry was forced into a CUP. Area 51 was in operation before some of the codes were in place. There were well stated June 15, 2021 22. For Possible Action Approval of a renewal of a WholesalelRetail Fireworks Permit for Blackiack Fireworks Located at 1181 S. Highway 160, Pahrump, NV. Applicant Kevin LeBon-Cont’d. complaints, but they were inapplicable because they were grandfathered in. Last year significant efforts were made to make it as harmonious a living situation for all parties, but the Board had no control over that. Californians were buying fireworks which put revenue in the County. Commissioner Blundo asked the Board to help the businesses move forward.

Commissioner Carbone

said he was trying to make the Board understand that there was this issue and make them understand the Board would not tolerate them not following through on their commitment.

Commissioner Jabbour

mentioned the fire on the property and that the property was not grandfathered in. He also heard the Board was being selective to a business because they generated a lot of revenue. He said staff had visited this property numerous times which was costing the taxpayers money because they were not complying with what they had been asked to do over the last four years. Planning Director Brett Waggoner clarified they were not forced into a CUP and they were not grandfathered. There were no CUPs for these properties until 2019. They were not grandfathered because what existed there for many years was retail store locations. As the years went on containers were placed, which were seasonal at one time and then became containers year around. Mr. Waggoner said he quit counting at 380 containers between these four facilities and that was where the CUP came into place. He stated as of today Area 51 was in compliance with their CUP.

Commissioner Cox

said she watched the businesses expand over the years and asked why they became such a big issue.

Mr. Waggoner

said there were a series of complaints from the residents as the container situation had grown over the years. The way they were situated today they did not comply with the fire regulations from the State Fire Marshal, who had raised concerns with the County.

Commissioner Cox

asked if they would be required to do a sprinkler system, to which

Mr. Waggoner

responded yes. Fire Chief Scott Lewis said one of the fires was in a container which drove the additional complaints. When they responded the yard hydrant was turned off, which was the responsibility of the property owner. Another fire was in the loading dock and another was the large inflatable dinosaur on the top of the structure. He said they had completed their inspection of the four stores and the only one outstanding was Outlaw, which the Fire Marshal had to do because it was not an occupied building, just on-line sales. June 15, 2021 22. For Possible Action Approval of a renewal of a WholesalelRetail Fireworks Permit for Blackjack Fireworks Located at 1181 S. Highway 160, Pahrump, NV. Applicant Kevin LeBon-Cont’d.

Commissioner Carbone

made a motion to allow Blackjack to have their permit for wholesale/retail; seconded by Commissioner Cox; 5 yeas. 23. For Possible Action Approval of a renewal of a Wholesale/Retail Fireworks Permit for 0 & T Imports, Inc dba Area 51 Fireworks located at 1381 E. Highway 372, Pahrump, NV. Applicant Tim McKoy. John Koenig said the CUP was not due until next year. The discussion right now should be a wake-up call to them that what they said at the meeting the other day was not satisfactory. The deal was they had three years to build a warehouse and make all containers go away. Mr. Koenig felt the Commission should hold their feet to the fire. If in April, 2022, there was one container on the property their CUP would not be approved so they would not get their license. Ammie Nelson said she was all for business, but when a business held the County hostage because they made money for it and put the safety of the people at risk there was a time to say enough was enough. She was surprised they would be given another year to do anything. Tim Dahi advised the Board that last year this company’s activities taxed his department with overtime. They had to go out and mitigate Arrowhead, protect private property, and take many measures watering the road and sweeping up Pahrump Valley because of the traffic pattern. He said something needed to be done to remove the burden of taking care of the complaints about dust and traffic from the Sheriff’s Office and his department.

Commissioner Blundo

asked who paid for that work.

Mr. DahI

said the developer ended up paying the cost associated with that, which they agreed to do at the onset, but it should not be something his department was expected to do every time they had a good sales month.

Commissioner Strickland

added they should not be allowed to take product in and out on Arrowhead since it was zoned multi-family.

Mr. Waggoner

said part of the CUP was that they had to remove the containers from the multi-family lot. They could keep the fence up as an emergency ingress/egress point for emergency services. Last year the amount of business that came into town was unexpected. What Public Works worked out with the applicant was to mitigate the issue as best as possible while it was happening, but that was not in Mr. DahI’s operational plan for his department. Two of the facilities were asked to work with the County on a plan on how to handle it this year. One applicant did, but this applicant had not yet. Mr. June 15, 2021 23. For Possible Action Approval of a renewal of a WholesalelRetail Fireworks Permit for D & T Imports, Inc dba Area 51 Fireworks located at 1381 E. Highway 372, Pahrump, NV. Applicant Tim McKoy-Cont’d. Waggoner asked the applicant to get with Public Works, Planning and the Sheriff’s Office to make sure there was a good feasible plan so the County was not in a reactionary state like last year.

Commissioner Cox

was not present.

Commissioner Carbone

made a motion to approve the permit for Area 51 with a note that there were some issues; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour; 4 yeas. 25. For Possible Action Approval of a renewal of a WholesalelRetail Fireworks Permit for Phantom Fireworks Showrooms, LLC dba Phantom Fireworks located at 921 S. Hwy 160, Suite 501, Pahrump, NV. Applicant William Weimer.

Commissioner Strickland

said the letter was dated May 28, 2019, with the same CUP that automatically expired after three years.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to renew; seconded by Commissioner Carbone.

Commissioner Carbone

asked for an amendment to do the same thing done with the other two applicants.

Commissioner Blundo

amended his motion to renew with a note that there were issues;

Commissioner Carbone

amended his second.

Commissioner Strickland

disclosed in the past she had been asked to submit a bid for a steel building for this applicant to a general contractor, but that general contractor would no longer be the primary contractor for this location. She was not a party to the contract, but it was in the works at one time. She said she would continue to help them in any way she could as a Commissioner, not as a builder.

Commissioner Carbone

made a motion to approve the wholesale/retail fireworks permit for Red Apple knowing they had asked for a two-year extension on their facilities; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour; 5 yeas. June 15, 2021 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 38. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to consider whether a

Commissioner Blundo

said the reason he was looking at having a timer was so people knew when their time was running out.

Commissioner Cox

said there was one left over from the old town board meetings which was almost brand new. Samantha Tackett said in the back-up were examples of the comment timers that were available.

Commissioner Blundo

felt a timer could also help limit presentations.

Commissioner Jabbour

felt the timer might be a distraction to people speaking and they would lose their focus. He thought what was being done now was effective and did not cost any money.

Commissioner Strickland

agreed. She also felt the Vice Chair had the timer under control and did not feel the need for this.

Commissioner Carbone

wondered how the timer would be controlled and if an employee would be tasked with that. Pat Minshall said she could see how people would be upset with lights blinking and may be distracted by them. Ammie Nelson said she agreed with Commissioner Jabbour. She would also like the comment period to go back to five minutes. Helene Williams found it interesting that in public comment a person could only speak once on one item, but the Commissioners got to speak continually. She understood there were different standards, but she said the Commissioners’ job was to listen to the people. She also felt three minutes was not very long.

Commissioner Jabbour

made a motion to approve an amendment to the solid waste franchise agreement with Pahrump Valley Disposal and execute the amendment to the solid waste franchise agreement with an effective date of June 15, 2021; seconded by

Commissioner Carbone

; 5 yeas. June 15, 2021 40. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve, amend and approve or reject a Customer Rate Increase in the amount of 19.19% pursuant to Article 8 of either the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement or the Amendment to the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement with Pahrump Valley Disposal, Inc. dba Amargosa Disposal for Amargosa. Mike Smith said he went in front of the town board and explained the same exact proposal they showed everyone else and it was unanimously approved.

Commissioner Jabbour

made a motion to approve a customer rate increase in the amount of 19.19% pursuant to article 8 of either the solid waste franchise agreement or the amendment to the solid waste franchise agreement with Pahrump Valley Disposal dba Amargosa Disposal for Amargosa; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 41. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to: 1) Approve, amend and approve or reject the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Solid Waste Franchise Agreement with Pahrump Valley Disposal, Inc. dba Beatty Disposal for the Beatty area; and 2) Execute the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Solid Waste Franchise Agreement with an effective date of June 15, 2021. Mike Smith said he had the same discussions with the Beatty town board and they unanimously approved it.

Commissioner Jabbour

made a motion to approve the second amendment to the amended and restated solid waste franchise agreement with Pahrump Valley Disposal dba Beatty Disposal for Beatty and execute the second amendment to the amended and restated solid waste franchise agreement with an effective date of June 15, 2021; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 42. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve, amend and approve or reject a Customer Rate Increase in the amount of 19.19% pursuant to Article 8 of either the Amended and Restated Solid Waste Franchise Agreement or the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Solid Waste Franchise Agreement with Pahrump Valley Disposal, Inc. dba Beatty Disposal for Beatty. Mike Smith said he explained the same proposal to Beatty and there was full support on it.

Commissioner Jabbour

made a motion to approve a customer rate increase in the amount of 19.19% pursuant to article 8 of either the amended and restated solid waste franchise agreement or the second amendment to the amended and restated solid waste franchise agreement with Pahrump Valley Disposal dba Beatty Disposal for Beatty; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. Sam Merlino was present. June 15, 2021 CLERK 43. Presentation of projected expenditures of the money in the Clerk’s Technology fund to be used in Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Sam Merlino said there was a little over $6,000 in the account. She had no plans to spend it on anything specific other than replacement equipment like scanners or printers. 44. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to appoint four members to the Park and Recreation Advisory Board due to four vacancies from the following list of applicants: Timothy Bohannon, Haley Hastie and Elysia Osterhoudt.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to appoint Timothy Bohannon, Haley Hastie and Elysia Osterhoudt for terms expiring January, 2022; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour. Tim Bohannon said he was available for any questions.

Mr. Ochenreider

and Mr. Shoemake due to their background. Dave Ochenreider said he was pleased to have been nominated for the library board and was approached to throw his hat in the ring.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to appoint Dave Ochenreider to the term ending March, 2024, and Brian Shoemake for the term ending March, 2022; seconded by

Commissioner Cox

; 5 yeas. June 15, 2021 DISTRICT ATTORNEY 46. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to: 1) Retain Attorney Nick D. Crosby of the law firm Marquis Aurbach Coffing as counsel for handling of a Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services arbitration concerning an appeal by Deputy Chad Whalen of his termination by the Nye County Sheriff’s Office in case numbers 1A20-021; IA 20-030 and IA 20-031; and 2) Authorize the District Attorney to execute a contract for counsel legal services.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to retain and authorize the District Attorney to execute the contract for legal services; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. COUNTY MANAGER

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to appoint Commissioner Frank Carbone.

Commissioner Carbone

believed there was an individual on the list more qualified than he was. Samantha Tackett explained there were NRS qualifications for this appointment. There was a preference that they had criminal justice or mental health treatment background.

Commissioner Jabbour

made a motion to appoint an individual from the criminal justice system and mental health and treatment communities to serve a two-year term on the Nevada Local Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council (NLJRCC) from the following list of applicants: Clinton Zens; seconded by Commissioner Carbone.

Mr. Zens

said he was passionate about the job. He had been in the mental health community for the past nine years. He had been a resident of Pahrump for 19 years and would love the opportunity to represent the County on this board. He also had a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.

Mrs. Strozzi

explained the contract was for a two-year term to provide services to the locations in Pahrump and Tonopah. If approved the County would pay approximately $6,000.00 and would be billed separately for the reporting and treatment of infections. Staff recommended approval.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve, execute the agreement and fund from 10285, Health Clinics; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas.

Commissioner Blundo

disclosed he was an applicant in the Nye County COVID Programs. In an abundance of caution, he would abstain from this item.

Commissioner Blundo

was not present. Savannah Rucker said there were no changes to the policies and the report of expenditures was in the back-up. She said the America Rescue Plan would be discussed at the upcoming special meeting. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve, execute and fund from 10101, Nye County General Fund; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. June 15, 2021 PLANNINGIBUILDINGICODE COMPLIANCE

Commissioner Blundo

said he looked at the photos and wondered how he could tell someone who was living in a shoddy trailer already that they were now going to be homeless.

Mr. Waggoner

stated they had been asking for voluntary compliance for six years now. This was not ill will towards the residents, but it was also not something in the newspaper this morning. A cease and desist had been posted at the gate that the residents drove by and many of the residents had been in front of the Board testifying that they lived there so this was not a news flash.

Commissioner Blundo

asked what steps needed to be taken to fix the commercial septic.

Commissioner Strickland

disclosed she was a licensed well drilling contractor and a septic tank contractor, but she would never take on a project like this.

Mr. Waggoner

said a commercial system was an engineered system with nitrate recovery and that area of town was high in nitrate. June 15, 2021 55. For Possible Action Discussion, deliberation and direction to staff regarding setting a date for compliance by the property owner based upon the Board of County Commissioner’s denial of the appeal application on June 16, 2020, which includes the removal of all recreational vehicles and tenants from the subject property, located at 1060 E. Second Street, Pahrump, NV, Assessor’s Parcel Number 035-308-02. Constance Allison Property Owner-Cont’d.

Commissioner Strickland

mentioned a church in town laid out $75,000.00 to get their nitrate system and it was not something that would happen overnight.

Commissioner Blundo

was still concerned about making people homeless.

Mr. Waggoner

suggested holding the property owner that knew about this for six years accountable for that since those residents were paying rent to her.

Commissioner Jabbour

asked how long it had been an existing RV park.

Mr. Waggoner

believed she acquired the property in 2014. The additional RVs started showing up in 2015 and were addressed by his predecessor. It had been ongoing since then.

Commissioner Jabbour

asked if prior to her acquisition if it was an RV park in Pahrump.

Mr. Waggoner

said it was not a legal RV park. There were three hook-ups on the property but she had added many more since she owned it.

Commissioner Cox

said at the time she bought the property she said there were eight electrical hook-ups ready to go. She was told by the real estate company that it was and she bought it as an RV park. She said she got the permits to have the electrical finished and those were all approved. She was not aware of the septic tank situation.

Commissioner Cox

did not understand why it was not grandfathered in in the first place as the other gentleman had been there for years.

Commissioner Blundo

suggested that the original appeal be re-heard by the Board with discussion on how to abate the sewage issue.

Commissioner Carbone

said he had been to the property and noticed a lot of the trailers and RVs could not be moved. Also, the people living there did not believe they had anywhere else to go since 90% of the RV parks in town were full.

Commissioner Cox

suggested placing a condition that when a unit became vacant it was not rented again. MarIa Zlotek advised this item was to set a date and any other motion would be beyond the scope of the item. June 15, 2021 55. For Possible Action Discussion, deliberation and direction to staff regarding setting a date for compliance by the property owner based upon the Board of County Commissioner’s denial of the appeal application on June 16, 2020, which includes the removal of all recreational vehicles and tenants from the subject property, located at 1060 E. Second Street, Pahrump, NV, Assessor’s Parcel Number 035-308-02. Constance Allison Property Owner-Cont’d.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to continue this item until the Pahrump meeting in January, 2022.

Commissioner Strickland

said she could not support that.

Commissioner Blundo

said he wanted to re-hear the item but he also wanted to give time. He did not want to make people homeless.

Commissioner Carbone

suggested continuing the item to set the date for compliance.

Ms. Zlotek

repeated this item was to set a date for compliance and the discussion was off the agenda item.

Commissioner Blundo

amended his motion to continue this item to January 18, 2022; seconded by Commissioner Carbone.

Commissioner Strickland

did not understand the need to continue this item for so long. She suggested contacting the State Health Division and have them tag the property.

Mr. Waggoner

wondered why the Commissioners were not holding the property owner responsible for the conditions she had put these people in. Since he was asking for a date to comply and that was not the motion he suggested letting the item die and he would just close the case.

Commissioner Strickland

agreed with letting the item die and have an item brought back to discuss conditions to be placed on the property owner.

Ms. Ziotek

said the Board could let the item die, but another option that should be explored was whether the Board could rehear an item that was appealed and not appealed further to judicial review.

Commissioner Blundo

withdrew his motion; Commissioner Carbone withdrew his second. This item died for lack of a motion. June 15, 2021 PUBLIC WORKS

Commissioner Jabbour

sincerely apologized to Mrs. Blundo for that joke and comment. He said he apologized to Commissioner Blundo before the Board came back into chambers, but he was going to apologize under Commissioners/Manager’s comments.

Commissioner Strickland

said she appreciated the passion everyone had in trying to manage the County.

Commissioner Blundo

said he appreciated the apology and Commissioner Jabbour’s sense of humor. Unfortunately, in this business, people would take his words and use them against others. He then mentioned an item the RTC asked for. They wanted a weekly e-mail from the Public Works Director on upcoming events, progress, projects, and how things were moving forward and he asked for that to also go to the Commissioners. Commissioner Blundo asked for the same accountability through the Director of DEM/Fire Chief as to weekly report call volumes, relevant updates, etc.

Commissioner Blundo

said he wanted to be kept abreast of the happenings and felt the Board should be kept abreast as well. He said the County Manager would follow up.

Commissioner Carbone

said the Fire Chief used to put out reports for the EMS and fire side so it should not be that hard for him to do it again. He then asked for a BDR to turn the part-time Board into a full-time Board. Regarding the reports requested by Commissioner Blundo, Tim Sutton advised it took him an hour to an hour and a half to put together his weekly report. Before directing Fire Chief Scott Lewis or Tim DahI to do those reports he wanted to get some ______________day June 15, 2021 58. Commissioners’IManaqer’s Comments (This item limited to announcements or topiclissues proposed for future workshopslaqendas)-Cont’d. clarification regarding what the content should be and if the Board wanted that type of time spent.

Commissioner Strickland

suggested an agenda item.

Commissioner Strickland

adjourned the meeting. APPROVED this ATTEST: /4 Of_________________ 2021. In the interests of open government and transparency, truth in events and the resolution of incomplete information and investigations of events affecting our trust in those who govern us, the citizens of Nye County I submit the following exerpt from Nevada law for consideration and possible future action by you all who are our representatives in the Great Nevada Republic, such as it is. Open meeting law 8.01 The people of this state do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies which serve them. The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for them to know. The people insist on remaining informed so that they may retain control over instruments they have created. NRS 239.001 Legislative findings and declaration. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: 1. The purpose of this chapter is to foster democratic principles by providing members of the public with prompt access to inspect, copy or receive a copy of public books and records to the extent permitted by law; 2. The provisions of this chapter must be construed liberally to carry out this important purpose; 3. Any exemption, exception or balancing of interests which limits or restricts access to public books and records by members of the public must be construed narrowly; 4. The use of private entities in the provision of public services must not deprive members of the public access to inspect, copy or receive a copy of books and records relating to the provision of those services; and 5. Wa public book or record is declared by law to be open to the public, such a declaration does not imply, and must not be construed to mean, that a public book or record is confidential if it is not declared by law to be open to the public and is not otherwise declared by law to be confidential. I request that this document be included in your official minutes of todays meeting and placed in the proper sequence it has been presented herewith. Respectfully submitted Andrew Alberti Jr, Investigative reporer and Nye County citizen. 4’L // 22/ 4/ó ATTACHMENT 1