November 2, 2021

Commissioner Blundo

recommended everyone travel through the rural areas of the County as there was a lot of great old history there. He said Nevada Silver Tappers did wreaths for veterans and were looking to join Wreaths Across America, but there were challenges because Tecopa Cemetery did not qualify as a veterans’ cemetery.

Commissioner Blundo

asked the County Manager to get Commissioner Carbone involved since he did veterans affairs and get it before the Board. Finally,

Commissioner Blundo

said he was troubled by some of the dysfunction he saw coming out of Clark County with the school district. It was unfair that the released superintendent was getting a $1 million payout while teachers did not get full pay for sick leave when they retired.

Commissioner Jabbour

hoped the Clark County School District was listening. He then mentioned the ribbon cutting ceremony on Main Street in Tonopah for the completed sidewalk project and thanked everyone who participated. November 2, 2021 2. Commissioners’IManager’s Comments (This item limited to announcements or topiclissues proposed for future workshopslagendas)-Cont’d.

Commissioner Carbone

advised on Sunday between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at least 50 pounds of candy were served to lots of children during the trunk or treat in Pahrump at the fairgrounds.

Commissioner Strickland

said she participated in the trunk or treat last year at Sonic and they went through 120 pounds of candy. Since there were more trunk and treats being offered this year, they only went through 40 pounds. Tim Sutton acknowledged those who served on the redistricting committee, both the members and staff who participated. A lot of work happened in a really short period of time and their maps would come before the Board shortly.

Commissioner Blundo

echoed Mr. Sutton’s comments on the redistricting committee. Sam Merlino stated the redistricting committee did a great job. She advised the precincts were not done at this time and they would not be completed until both the School District and the State committee were done with their redistricting because the precinct lines had to be drawn around that. She would get those done as soon as everyone else was done redistricting. Assessor Sheree Stringer echoed what Commissioner Carbone had said. She was there with the Rotary Club on Sunday and had an absolute blast serving everyone. She hoped to be able to do it again next year.

Ms. Walters

stated Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had announced they were filing a lawsuit against the Biden Administration to challenge their unconstitutional vaccine mandate and she wondered why the County was not doing that. Lastly, she said multiple people, including herself, had requested an audit of the election and she asked when that would be done. November 2, 2021 4. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (up to three-minute time limit per person.) Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item. (FIRST)-Cont’d. Dwight Lilly talked about the redistricting. The population in Pahrump was now pushing 50,000 and he would not be surprised with the growth that had been approved that it would approach 70,000 people by the next census. He stated it was imperative when the Commissioners decided upon the redistricting that there was an equal number of voices in each district being represented. Carolene Logue invited everyone to a climate discussion on November 14, 2021, at the Pahrump Valley Museum meeting room starting at 1:00 p.m. with a meet and greet and the round table discussions would start at 2:00 p.m. Diane Southworth stated Donald Trump lost. It was not fraudulent and it was not the Dominion machines. President Biden got seven million more votes and all of the conspiracy theories were just that. As far as the insurrection, it was not ANTIFA, FBI, CIA, or BLM. She felt the people who stayed outside of the Capitol Building and protested had the right to do that. The ones who went inside and desecrated the Capitol were traitors. As to Governor Sisolak, Ms. Southworth felt he did the best he could do and followed the science, not the conspiracy theories. Regarding CRT, Ms. Southworth said it was not being taught in the grade schools or high schools anywhere in the United States and was a false flag done just to create havoc. She then asked if masks were so bad why doctors wore them. Also, the vaccines were working and that was why the numbers were coming down. Colleen Shuey said she researched solar panels and found that there was a special element that heated the panels to over the ambient temperature, so they did not function well, and she did not agree with the placement of one near the school. Ms. Shuey was grateful for the road work done on Highway 160 heading to US95. She also felt a recycling plant for tires should be developed. Pat Minshall said in 1921 her father lost his first wife, his only daughter and a sister within six weeks to diphtheria. The vaccine was found in 1913, but it was not widely used until 1943. She took all vaccinations and medications she needed to when traveling to third world countries. Ms. Minshall asked the people who were against getting vaccinations if they wanted to take a chance on bringing back the diseases like polio, measles, mumps, and chickenpox. She asked that her written statement be included in the minutes [see Attachment 1]. Erika Gerling advised the Beatty Town Advisory Board subcommittee would have a solar workshop at 4:30 p.m. on November 8, 2021, followed by the regular advisory board meeting. Herman Lewis felt the vaccine was a clear case of the Darwin Award coming back into play. There were wonderful people taking the vaccines because they thought that November 2, 2021 4. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (up to three-minute time limit per person.) Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item. (FIRST)-Cont’d. would help solve the problem, but people who did critical analysis research would see the VAERS reporting system was completely fraudulent, just as the elections had been fraudulent. He heard Donald Trump lost by millions of votes, but he had stadiums with thousands of people showing up, which was visually clear evidence to Mr. Lewis. He wondered if the results of the Virginia election today would be announced today or if they would wait until Friday to find fraudulent ballots.

Commissioner Carbone

made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour. Pat Minshall said she did not see the minutes on the Web site.

Commissioner Strickland

asked the District Attorney for clarity on whether the Board had to vote on this. Maria Zlotek said since it was for possible action public comment had to be held, but the Board did not need to take action.

Commissioner Strickland

asked Ms. Allen to put on her task list that once the position for southern Nye County was filled Commissioner Strickland would like to meet with that person regarding Discovery Park.

Commissioner Jabbour

welcomed Ms. Allen to Tonopah. He mentioned how during her presentation she said that the Extension Program between northern and southern Nye County was separate. He clarified it was not separate. They worked together, but it was a different program in the south versus the north as far as growing, the animals, etc.

Ms. Allen

explained they operated through the UNR Extension. Typically, most counties had one single education educator like herself to manage and implement the programming. Nye was very unique because it was so large. When her position was based in Pahrump it was difficult for them to be in Tonopah and northern Nye to provide sufficient programming. The County had provided a lot of support in the move to separate the territories to best serve the County.

Commissioner Jabbour

said the County made a commitment to fund these programs and the State invested as well. He hoped they continued to do as much outreach and create opportunities for the kids.

Commissioner Strickland

opened the public hearing. John Bosta advised MJ Holdings had appeared before the planning committee, that committee made recommendations, and the Amargosa Town Board approved sending a letter to the Planning Director indicating they approved the five-year plan presented. Pat Minshall did not understand Farm Road LLC and asked for an explanation.

Commissioner Strickland

explained that was the property owner’s LLC and the agent was MJ Distributing.

Commissioner Strickland

closed the public hearing. November 2, 2021 10. 10:00 a.m. For Possible Action — — Public Hearing, discussion and deliberation on ETSU-21-82-Cont’d.

Commissioner Carbone

made a motion to approve the amended SUP, SU-2021- 000072; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour; 5 yeas. PUBLIC PETITIONER

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to submit a request to the Board of Dental Examiners of Nevada to waive the requirements to practice dental hygiene in rural Nye County in which dental or dental hygiene were underserved to allow Patricia Scharf to obtain a restricted geographical license to practice dental hygiene in Nye County; seconded by Commissioner Carbone. Gregg Dann asked the Board to vote to help Ms. Scharf help the community. Pat Minshall hoped rural Nye County included Beatty, Amargosa and Tonopah, not just Pahrump. Tonopah Town Manager Joe Westerlund said last week there was a job fair and he spoke with a gentleman whose wife was also a dentist where she came from. She talked about how difficult it was to get the licensing in Nevada and was not sure if she got the licensing if she would be in Nevada anymore because she was with the lithium group. He wondered if this was the process she could use.

Commissioner Strickland

said this program was working well.

Commissioner Strickland

disclosed she was a licensed well drilling contractor and broker of water rights, but she did not find any pecuniary interest in this item.

Commissioner Cox

explained this was brought to her as a complaint against the Nye County Water District Governing Board (NCWD). She put it on the agenda so the November 2, 2021 18. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to recall the following members of the Nye County Water District Governing Board, each individually and independently, creating 7 separate votes from the following list of members: 1) Area I Chris Jim; 2); Area 2 Joe Westerlund; 3) Area 3 James C. Weeks; 4) — — — Area 4— Position 1, Helene Williams; 5) Area 4—Position 2, William Knecht; 6) Area 4— Position 3, Dennis Gaddy; 7) At Large David Hall-Cont’d. Commissioners could hear from everyone concerned and move forward with the request to recall or not recall the individual members. Commissioner Cox said she would like to hear from the audience. Oz Wichman, General Manager of the NCWD, said he was contacted by a few people when this item hit the agenda. There was a general complaint about the contract for review of the USGS modeling in Amargosa Valley. The NCWD had two meetings where that was discussed. Mr. Wichman stated if there were questions about that there was a recording as well as video. He asked that the Commission and the public review those and go from there. The second allegation was about making the administrative assistant a full-time position and the NCWD did not have a vote or discussion on that.

Mr. Wichman

said not only was it discussed during the budget hearings, the NCWD also had a specific agenda item whereby they discussed it with a motion and vote from the NCWD. The third allegation was he had personally stepped outside of the boundaries of his duties. All Mr. Wichman could say about that was he had faithfully and loyally served the NCWD since its inception to the best of his ability, and his contract stated he was to engage with other groups. As to the Supreme Court Commission appointment,

Mr. Wichman

said he first heard about the potential creation of a water court in Nevada in December, 2020, and he informed the NCWD of that. He accepted the appointment in good faith and had billed for the little bit of time he put into it since his assignment and appointment to the commission was associated with the NCWD. Should the NCWD members not be recalled, and the meeting in Railroad Valley held, Mr. Wichman stated he would go through his presentation again. The Supreme Court Commission meetings were all recorded, and anyone could listen to them. He intended to continue to serve on that commission whether the NCWD members were recalled or not. He would contact the commission and let them decide if they wanted him to continue serving.

Commissioner Strickland

pointed out if the Commissioners chose to recall any of the members it would not mean Mr. Wichman was not the general manager.

Commissioner Blundo

asked Mr. Wichman if he put his name in for the Supreme Court Commission.

Mr. Wichman

said no. That list was developed by others.

Commissioner Strickland

said the Supreme Court Commission would hear Nye County issues and asked Mr. Wichman if he would be able to serve Nye County and the commission. November 2, 2021 18. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to recall the following members of the Nye County Water District Governing Board, each individually and independently, creating 7 separate votes from the following list of members: 1) Area I Chris Jim; 2); Area 2 Joe Westerlund; 3) Area 3 James C. Weeks; 4) — — — Area 4— Position 1, Helene Williams; 5) Area 4— Position 2, William Knecht; 6) Area 4 Position 3, Dennis Gaddy; 7) At Large David HaII-Cont’d. — —

Mr. Wichman

said his contract was with the NCWD. Tim Sutton clarified that body would not adjudicate water rights issue. It was formed to determine what protocols were to be used to determine water rights cases.

Commissioner Cox

told Mr. Wichman he was not the target of the complaint today. This was about recalling the NCWD members and not his position. She would like to hear from the board members whom the complaints had been made against, although she appreciated Mr. Wichman coming forward and sharing information.

Commissioner Strickland

explained since the agenda item was prepared a fact check was received as additional back-up, which was what Mr. Wichman was working off of so he could address the specific items which were the basis of the complaint.

Commissioner Cox

said that was basically the board members themselves, so she did not understand why Mr. Wichman was making his statements.

Commissioner Blundo

asked if Mr. Wichman was defending the allegations and advocating that the Board of County Commissioners not remove anyone from the NCWD.

Mr. Wichman

said yes. There was a list of accusations, and he was ticking through a fact check to ground the discussion such as the accusation the NCWD took actions without the benefit of an agenda item, etc.

Commissioner Cox

asked who put together the fact check.

Mr. Wichman

said it was put together over the weekend. They became aware of the list of allegations he believed on Thursday. All board members worked on it during the weekend and provided Tim Sutton with a copy of it on Sunday. He contacted Mr. Sutton and asked that it be distributed to the Commissioners individually and if the fact check could be placed in the back-up.

Commissioner Cox

clarified her question was who put the fact check together and asked Mr. Wichman to be more definitive.

Mr. Wichman

said Christal Beh rends did the heavy lifting. He went through the items with her, and it was also discussed with Dave Hall. Mr. Wichman did not contact any November 2, 2021 18. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to recall the following members of the Nye County Water District Governing Board, each individually and independently, creating 7 separate votes from the following list of members: 1) Area I Chris Jim; 2); Area 2— Joe Westerlund: 3) Area 3 James C. Weeks; 4) Area 4 Position 1, Helene Williams; 5) Area 4 Position 2, William Knecht; 6) — — Area 4 Position 3, Dennis Gaddy; 7) At Large David HaIl-Cont’d. — — other board members and he would let Mr. Hall answer to any discussions he had with other board members. Continuing his presentation, Mr. Wichman said there was part of a complaint about having meetings in Railroad Valley. That area was the subject of recent filings of lithium water rights to the tune of 90,000 acre feet. It was the subject of the one basin designation still on the books with the recent blast of basin designations proposed by DWR. Once the NCWD struggled through the Pah rump Water Management Plan, they started holding meetings again in other places of the County. There were seven members from seven different districts and the NCWD held meetings in Pahrump Tonopah, and Railroad Valley, and may hold meetings in the future in other places. Mr. Wichman then stated the most serious allegation was correct. There was a meeting scheduled for October 18, 2021, and a situation occurred where the posting could not be done timely and was done after 9:00 a.m. They interpreted the statute internally to be three days, so for a meeting at 8:00 p.m. on Monday they were struggling to meet that 1:00 p.m. deadline. Some statutes stated three days, some stated 9:00 am., and then there were others on the State Web site that listed exceptions for technical difficulties. Mr. Wichman got frustrated, the meeting was cancelled, and they conferred with counsel. The administrative assistant went back through three years of meeting postings and found a year ago the posting deadline was missed by an hour or so. Mr. Wichman stated they would now post the meetings ahead of the deadline so they could end run any technical issues with the Web sites.

Mr. Wichman

then advised should the Board of County Commissioners recall the NCWD, they were on the hook to provide a workmanlike transition and that would be their focus. Additionally, his contract was with the NCWD and the minute it was recalled his contract was done. He had his paperwork filled out and would turn it into Mr. Sutton. He had 15 days left on that contract which he would spend on the orderly transition. If the NCWD board was not recalled they would be in Railroad Valley for the next meeting on November 15, 2021. David Hall, the current chairman of the NCWD, said all questions were addressed and answered by Mr. Wichman and the NCWD was not in violation of anything. He asked the Commissioners to review the back-up and make sure they wanted to recall the NCWD.

Commissioner Carbone

asked if the NCWD had grants to support its activities.

Mr. Hall

said no because it did not own water rights. November 2, 2021 18. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to recall the following members of the Nye County Water District Governing Board, each individually and independently, creating 7 separate votes from the following list of members: 1) Area I Chris Jim; 2); Area 2 Joe Westerlund; 3) Area 3 James C. Weeks; 4) — — — Area 4— Position 1, Helene Williams; 5) Area 4— Position 2, William Knecht; 6) Area 4 Position 3, Dennis Gaddy; 7) At Large David HaIl-Cont’d.

Commissioner Carbone

noted the act said the NCWD should be able to do that, and it could also act as a utility. He asked why the act was not being followed.

Mr. Hall

explained it came down to budget and where the money would come from to buy water rights.

Commissioner Carbone

said no one had even attempted to do a bond.

Mr. Hall

stated he would like to see some direction if that was the way the County wanted to go.

Commissioner Carbone

thought the members needed to read the act and see if they were doing what they were supposed to do. If it was not meeting the act, then the NCWD was not doing the job they were supposed to do. Joe Westerlund, NCWD member for Area 2, said every member that he ever met all wanted to do good things for Nye, including him. He agreed if there were bonds to be had or other approaches maybe the NCWD should start looking at that, but it was not for a lack of people not caring. Mr. Westerlund felt this was an attack on Mr. Wichman, who was one of the most honest people he ever met in his life. Mr. Wichman was not a water engineer, but he knew more than most water engineers did and was great for the NCWD. Mr. Westerlund thought the NCWD was doing a good job, but he agreed with

Commissioner Carbone

there were some things that could be done differently.

Commissioner Blundo

said the NCWD was waiting for direction from the County Commission. The Commission appointed the members and expected them to do what was not just within the act but also what was in the best interest of the people. Whenever Commissioner Blundo attended a NCWD meeting nobody took action, and it was completely driven by the water manager. He wondered if Mr. Hall could shed some light on that and why it was so secretive.

Mr. Hall

said it was not secretive at all. There was not a lot of conversation because they understood the material and knew where they were going with it. He did not engage in carrying things on to the nth degree. The material was well presented to the members before the meeting so they could review it and talk about it with the general manager. November 2, 2021 18. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to recall the following members of the Nye County Water District Governing Board, each individually and independently, creating 7 separate votes from the following list of members: 1) Area I Chris Jim; 2); Area 2 Joe Westerlund; 3) Area 3 James C. Weeks; 4) — — — Area 4— Position 1, Helene Williams; 5) Area 4— Position 2, William Knecht; 6) Area 4 Position 3, Dennis Gaddy; 7) At Large David HaII-Cont’d.

Commissioner Blundo

expressed his concern with the $5.00 per parcel tax. In section 10 it stated levy collection of taxes ad valorem. He asked if that parcel tax should be ad valorem as stated in the act.

Mr. Hall

said that had been a topic of discussion and better suited to people with a legal backg round.

Commissioner Cox

asked who actually put the agendas together and brought forth the items.

Mr. Hall

said it was basically just Mr. Wichman and himself. They worked together to go over items of interest and talk about issues coming up.

Commissioner Cox

asked if the other members were ever asked if they had any items they wanted to put on the agenda to expand the need of the NCWD and create funding or was it stagnant.

Mr. Hall

stated it was not stagnant. There were a number of issues in Railroad Valley the NCWD was trying to remedy as well as in Amargosa Valley and Beatty.

Commissioner Cox

asked if public comment was called for on each item, to which Mr. Hall responded yes.

Commissioner Jabbour

was concerned that the NCWD members did not know grants and bonds were available and they did not try to get help or direction. He would now be more active with what was going on with water. He also commented he had never seen a report and never asked for one. He assumed since he was a Commissioner he would receive one.

Mr. Hall

advised the reports were sent and he would make sure Commissioner Jabbour was on the list.

Commissioner Jabbour

said he had many questions and concerns over this. He was not sure if it was appropriate for him to make a motion to continue this item so he had more information unless the Commissioners were satisfied or had other questions.

Commissioner Cox

did not believe that would be necessary. She wanted to hear what the public had to say. If the NCWD was recalled, she hoped the next board would be November 2, 2021 18. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to recall the following members of the Nye County Water District Governing Board, each individually and independently, creating 7 separate votes from the following list of members: 1) Area I Chris Jim; 2); Area 2 Joe Westerlund; 3) Area 3 James C. Weeks; 4) — — — Area 4— Position 1, Helene Williams; 5) Area 4 Position 2, William Knecht; 6) Area 4— Position 3, Dennis Gaddy; 7) At Large David Hall-Cont’d. more aware of what was going on and keep Commissioner Jabbour informed so he did not have to ask for things. Helene Williams said she was a NCWD member and the individual who brought this issue to the table. The lack of discussion on issues did not feed information to the general public. She was not sure the members understood it was their responsibility to educate the community on what they were doing. She reminded everyone this was the board prior to her appointment that brought the $30.00 assessment for each parcel forward, which the County Commission denied. That was to fund the deep carbonate well drilling in Clark County estimated at a cost of $1 1500.00 per acre foot, which was astronomical compared to $10.50 a foot to spend from the budget for cloud seeding. As to investing $38,000.00 in Devil’s Hole and that issue, USGS did the study and Ms. Williams wondered why the NCWD was questioning what they did. The NCWD was also not following the guidelines and it was a battle to get something on the agenda. She stated she could not serve on the NCWD with the way it was structured today. If the Commissioners did not remove the members, she had a letter of resignation. There was a major issue in Nye County with water and the NCWD should be handling that, not running around trying to convince people to put meters on their wells.

Commissioner Blundo

asked Ms. Williams to elaborate on meters on wells.

Ms. Williams

explained the NCWD supported a program for people to volunteer to put meters on their wells. She was at a meeting at the museum and a presentation was given on behalf of the NCWD. The individual said they were watching people and they were the water police.

Commissioner Blundo

said he had a real concern about metering residential wells. If someone wanted to know for their own usage, that was fine, but it was a little troubling that tax dollars were being spent asking people to put on a voluntary meter. He asked if there was a threat of going from volunteering to being a standard that wells were mandatorily metered.

Ms. Williams

explained because of the law passed every new well would be required to have a meter. The directive came from DWR, but they did not provide the meters. The meters were at no cost to the NCWD, but they had not set up a program. Even if someone was required under 1293 to have a meter, nobody was there to supply the meter so they had to purchase it themselves. November 2, 2021 18. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to recall the following members of the Nye County Water District Governing Board, each individually and independently, creating 7 separate votes from the following list of members: 1) Area I Chris Jim; 2); Area 2 Joe Westerlund; 3) Area 3 James C. Weeks; 4) — — — Area 4— Position 1, Helene Williams; 5) Area 4— Position 2, William Knecht: 6) Area 4— Position 3, Dennis Gaddy; 7) At Large David Hall-Cont’d.

Commissioner Strickland

said when people purchased water rights, the letter that was recorded and sent to DWR stated at any time they could come in and put a meter on. At the time of drilling a well a meter was not required, but in the future if the County ever fell into a critical water management area for ten consecutive years meters would go on water wells.

Commissioner Blundo

asked if it was a specific challenge on the NCWD for any member outside of the chair to put items on the agenda through the water manager.

Ms. Williams

said she ended her first phone conversation with Mr. Wichman after about 15 minutes and sent him an e-mail stating that their conversations would be by e-mail and not on the telephone. Ms. Williams believed Commissioner Strickland had a conversation with Mr. Wichman and she hung up.

Commissioner Jabbour

asked Ms. Williams to tell the Commissioners two major issues that had been addressed, discussed, corrected and/or resolved by the NCWD that had taken place since she had been on the board.

Ms. Williams

said she did not have anything. Gregg Dann said he used to be on the NCWD. He had concerns, one of which was the domestic well owners. Although they were the greatest in the Pahrump valley, they were the most under-represented group of water users in the valley, which to him was hypocritical. He felt for that reason alone the NCWD needed to be replaced. Secondly,

Mr. Dann

said he was getting the impression that the Commissioners felt there was not enough enthusiasm with the existing seven members, and he had the same feeling. His solution would be to pick enthusiastic people with enthusiastic ideas that wanted to represent the users of water in the Pahrump valley, such as John Bosta, Kenny Bent and Dwight Lilly, but there had been a reluctance to appoint them. Mr. Dann’s third concern had to do with the general manager. Mr. Wichman was an educated man and knew his business, but in Mr. Dann’s opinion there was a conflict of interest as Mr. Wichman’s wife was the Director of Natural Resources and he was the general manager of NCWD. John Prudhont said NRS 541.170 provided how the water district would be funded. Adam Michaels asked it the water board was the best the County could do. It seemed the NCWD was to serve the needs of Nye County residents, not Clark County, and it should be open and accountable for its actions and inactions. He did not believe they November 2, 2021 18. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to recall the following members of the Nye County Water District Governing Board, each individually and independently, creating 7 separate votes from the following list of members: 1) Area I Chris Jim; 2); Area 2 Joe Westerlund; 3) Area 3 James C. Weeks; 4) — — — Area 4— Position 1, Helene Williams; 5) Area 4— Position 2, William Knecht; 6) Area 4 Position 3, Dennis Gaddy; 7) At Large David Hall-Cont’d. were serving the public well and supported dissolving the board as it was not an adequate response to the needs in the County Herman Lewis felt prior members had retired because of malfeasance of the NCWD. Everything that board had done had been contrary to the best interests of the citizens from blocking cloud seeding to not doing proper testing and spending their funds on lawyers. Mr. Lewis then asked Ms. Williams to rescind her resignation because he would like everyone but her removed. He thought the Commissioners should leave her as the administrator until a new board had been picked of private well owners and people who did not have a conflict of interest. Mr. Lewis said it would only get worse if the current members stayed. John Bosta said the water district was formed by the Legislature similar to the Las Vegas Water District and Lincoln County Water District, which were purveyors of water providing water service to people for a fee. The NCWD charged a $5.00 parcel fee and provided no service. Erika Gerling said she personally knew three of the people on the water board. They had always been readily available to help and answer any questions. From her perspective they had done a really good job. Kenny Bent was in favor of recalling the NCWD board. That board hired a general manager who set the agenda and did everything for them. It also bypassed the Commission and waited for everything to go through the Legislature. Dwight Lilly said it was apparent to him from day one there was a lack of professionalism on the board. It was a puppet organization that answered to the water district manager, which was the absolute opposite of what it should be. Mr. Lilly also wondered why the general manager was allowed to make a presentation when this item was yes or no to remove members. Tim Bohannon felt communication about the water district and what it was doing for the County was lacking.

Commissioner Cox

said she listened to what had been said today by board members, the manager and the people, and she had come to some conclusions. The NCWD seemed to have a very nonchalant attitude and she thought they were not taking their duties seriously. They tended to treat it as an advisory board, and they were getting their direction from someone else and rubber stamping everything. She noted November 2, 2021 18. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to recall the following members of the Nye County Water District Governing Board, each individually and independently, creating 7 separate votes from the following list of members: 1) Area I Chris Jim; 2); Area 2 Joe Westerlund; 3) Area 3 James C. Weeks; 4) — — — Area 4— Position 1, Helene Williams; 5) Area 4— Position 2, William Knecht; 6) Area 4— Position 3, Dennis Gaddy; 7) At Large David HaII-Cont’d. some of the members were not even present today for this item. Commissioner Cox did not think they were pursuing the specific things in the act they were supposed to be doing and the Board of County Commissioners could do better.

Commissioner Cox

made a motion based on the testimony brought forth today to recall the following NCWD governing board member: Area 1, Chris Jim; seconded by

Commissioner Carbone

; 5 yeas.

Commissioner Cox

made a motion based on the testimony brought forth today to recall the following NCWD governing board member: Area 2, Joe Westerlund; seconded by

Commissioner Blundo

; 5 yeas.

Commissioner Cox

made a motion based on the testimony brought forth here today to recall the following NCWD governing board member: Area 3, James C. Weeks; seconded by Commissioner Blundo; 5 yeas.

Commissioner Cox

made a motion based on the testimony brought forth here today to recall the following NCWD governing board member: Area 4, Position 1, Helene Williams; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas.

Commissioner Cox

made a motion based on the testimony brought forth here today to recall the following NCWD governing board member: Area 4, Position 2, William Knecht; seconded by Commissioner Blundo; 5 yeas.

Commissioner Cox

made a motion based on the testimony brought forth here today to recall the following NCWD governing board member: Area 4, Position 3, Dennis Gaddy; seconded by Commissioner Blundo; 5 yeas.

Commissioner Cox

made a motion based on the testimony brought forth here today to recall the following NCWD governing board member: At Large and chairman, David Hall; seconded by Commissioner Blundo; 5 yeas.

Commissioner Strickland

told the members she appreciated their service, but the NCWD needed to be redirected moving forward.

Commissioner Blundo

also thanked the members for their service on the board and said he would like to see the last reports sent out. To him and the residents of District IV the threat of putting meters on private wells was of the upmost importance and was a big motivator for him on this item. November 2, 2021 18. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to recall the following members of the Nye County Water District Governing Board, each individually and independently, creating 7 separate votes from the following list of members: 1) Area I Chris Jim; 2); Area 2 Joe Westerlund; 3) Area 3 James C. Weeks; 4) — — — Area 4—Position 1, Helene Williams; 5) Area 4—Position 2, William Knecht; 6) Area 4 Position 3, Dennis Gaddy; 7) At Large David Hall-Cont’d. — —

Commissioner Carbone

said everybody on the NCWD board did what they thought was right. In his mind it was wrongly put together based on conversations many years ago that there would be a whole lot more water issues here than there were currently. He felt some of the fault laid with the Commissioners on not giving proper direction.

Mr. Sutton

advised he received a notice of termination from Mr. Wichman. SITTING AS THE NYE COUNTY BOARD OF HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS

Commissioner Blundo

assumed the Chair of the Board of Highway Commissioners. 11. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding General Road Report by Public Works Director on General Road Maintenance, Gravel Road Maintenance, Asphalt Patching, Weed Mowing and direction regarding public work projects. Assistant Public Works Director Tom BoIling provided an update on the activities in the County. He advised they were asked by the RTC, because of the time spent on flood clean-up and how behind maintenance was, to move along with Pahrump Valley Boulevard as a full build instead of doing earthwork and paving. It would be considerably more money to do that, but Mr. BoIling thought it was a good idea because the chip seal crew could be trained on chip sealing. The RTC also asked the same be done on Blagg from Calvada to Highway 372. Mr. BoIling then said last Friday he met with HDR, the engineering firm tasked to design and put out to bid the Bell Vista and Bob Ruud Memorial Highway. They had started putting the stationing down and the surveying would begin next week. It would be a year long process.

Commissioner Cox

said a gentleman would like to have some work done on Gamebird between Homestead and Gregory. He tried to explain it to her, and she was not clear on what he wanted or if it could be done, but it involved a turn lane being put in. She would direct him to call Mr. BoIling to talk about it.

Commissioner Strickland

asked if the County would receive funds because of the declaration of emergency and the roads impacted.

Mr. Boiling

said as far as he knew they had not come close to the $4 million threshold. November 2, 2021 11. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding General Road Report by Public Works Director on General Road Maintenance, Gravel Road Maintenance, Asphalt Patching, Weed Mowing and direction regarding public work prolects-Cont’d.

Commissioner Jabbour

expressed the Board’s gratitude to the crew and the new crew that had been brought on. He asked Mr. Boiling and Public Works Director Tim DahI to keep the momentum going as there was a lot of work to be done.

Commissioner Carbone

thought there was a certain amount of funds from the State to cover the emergency and he asked Tim Sutton about that.

Mr. Sutton

said there was, but there were certain thresholds that had to be met. The last time he checked the County was far below that threshold, but he would double check.

Commissioner Blundo

said he saw crews working on Calvada by the high school and he appreciated that as did the people in the area. He then talked about the challenge on Yellow Hand with making a left on Highway 160 and how it was a source of accidents. Commissioner Blundo wanted staff look at some of the accident records and have a letter sent to NDOT recommending that be a no left turn area which he felt would alleviate and/or prevent accidents and fatalities. There had also been a recommendation for a roundabout there.

Commissioner Strickland

said citizens called her in the past with concerns about it being 45 mph through there. She wondered if the speed limit should be considered in the study.

Commissioner Blundo

said he did not want to make a study. He just wanted to call the Sheriff’s Office to get the numbers on accidents and have a letter to NDOT come back to the Board to recommend no left turns there.

Commissioner Carbone

said Yellow Hand would be addressed in the future by N DOT. He also remembered NDOT conducting a speed study and telling the County it had what it had.

Commissioner Cox

said she had brought this up before. She had asked them to look at making that entire area 40 mph for consistency and she thought that would smooth things out. She thought 35 mph going to the center of town was a little too slow and 45 mph on the other end was a little too fast. She thought with a consistent speed everyone would have more separation and there would not be pockets of congestion along the way.

Mr. Boiling

said he knew NDOT was developing plans to redo Highway 160 from Taco Bell to Betty Avenue. He would reach out to them for a status. November 2, 2021 11. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding General Road Report by Public Works Director on General Road Maintenance, Gravel Road Maintenance, Asphalt Patching, Weed Mowing and direction regarding public work projects-Cont’d. Tim Bohannon asked what was being done as far as signs or other mitigating actions to address the trucks coming in too heavy. As to Yellow Hand, he said he would not turn left there and having no left turn was a safety consideration for him as a driver. Regarding speed limits, Mr. Bohannon said to just watch the walkway past Gold Town going south. The report of accidents and things of that nature was noticeable and consistent. It definitely needed attention and he supported that. Assessor Sheree Stringer said the roadway between Taco Bell and Oxbow was atrocious and she wondered when NDOT would fix that.

Commissioner Blundo

asked to have an update regarding that on next month’s report. Pat Minshall said she saw the Public Works employee patching Farm Road in Amargosa and within a week or two the work was undone. She wondered if he should use the compressor after he patched. Ms. Minshall said Amargosa had requested several times that going west prior to Valley View, which was a school bus crossing, the speed limit be dropped to 35 mph. There was a traffic summary done a year and a half ago and she understood the person who did the survey quit and nothing had been done. It came up again at the town board meeting. School bus signs were placed, but the speed had not been addressed.

Commissioner Blundo

suggested Ms. Minshall send a letter to him and Commissioner Jabbour. They would look at the details and bring it before the Board.

Commissioner Strickland

assumed the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners. SITTING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC WORKS 24. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to 1) Approve, amend and approve, or reject a contract with Navistar, Inc. dba International Truck to utilize Sourcewell Contract #060920 for the purpose of the purchase of a current model International water truck; 2) Approve the purchase of an International water truck from Navistar, Inc. in the amount of $152,458.11; and 3) Fund from 10205 Roads.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve, approve the purchase, and fund it from 10205; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour; 5 yeas. November 2, 2021 COUNTY MANAGER 22. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to adopt, amend, or reject the Nye County Resolution No. 2021-37: A Resolution Establishing a Nye County Records Management Policy. This item was removed from the agenda. 23. For Possible Action Discussion, deliberation and direction to staff regarding continuing work and pursuing the construction and funding of the Amargosa Valley Science and Technology Park water pipeline at an estimated cost $1,400,000.00 to $3,000,000.00; or 2) Discontinue work on the pipeline. Natural Resources Director Lorinda Wichman said she was tasked with re-invigorating the permit for the water pipeline from the well that provided good drinking water so it could be continued to the Amargosa Science and Technology Park. In the process of doing that she did some investigating and she realized in the preliminary engineering report, the engineer’s estimate, and the environmental assessment there were a number of things from 2011. She started wondering what this would cost and if any grant funds were left. Mrs. Wichman learned the grant funding provided for this was exhausted in June, 2012. Her question was should the County stop what it was doing or should she look for funds, and she did not know the answers. There were opportunities in the infrastructure bill if it passed, but there were other communities in the County in need. With the powerline that needed to be put in and the needed water infrastructure there would need to be a new tank. The wells on site could also not be used as they were extremely high in arsenic. Mrs. Wichman said another opportunity brought up years ago was as tenants showed interest in needing facilities at that site there was a chance for private/public partnerships. She said her estimate of $3 million was good right now and she was looking for direction from the Board.

Commissioner Strickland

said she would love to see this paid for by infrastructure funds because the technology going there was going to be Greenlink and they were going to need some place to work out of so they could be one of the first tenants. Right now she did not see the science and tech park moving forward because there was no need yet.

Commissioner Carbone

said one of the people the Board provided a letter to proceed to was here about two months ago. They were looking at that property as well as another property on the south end. The problem would be if they could find enough grant money to pay for that much infrastructure.

Commissioner Blundo

said since the funds were exhausted June, 2012, it did not seem like it had traction for the last almost ten years. If there were contributions from Greenlink and they were willing to be the lion’s share of this, and the County was only assisting, maybe that was a conversation to have with them. Commissioner Blundo did not agree with putting the onus on the taxpayers and the ARPA funds. November 2, 2021 23. For Possible Action Discussion, deliberation and direction to staff regarding continuing work and pursuing the construction and funding of the Amargosa Valley Science and Technology Park water pipeline at an estimated cost $1,400,000.00 to $3,000,000.00; or 2) Discontinue work on the pipeline-Cont’d.

Commissioner Carbone

said this facility was put together by a grant. If the County decided to kill that building and property it would have to give the grant back. If the County was not doing anything, then what to do with the infrastructure needed to be figured out.

Mrs. Wichman

noted Greenlink had not approached them for facilities, and she was sure they were needed. She was thinking with the individual solar companies looking at those areas there was a possibility they might need office space. It was $3 million to bet on a future when Gabbs and Amargosa needed attention. Pat Minshall said millions of dollars came in from Yucca Mountain and Amargosa saw virtually none of it. Highway 11 was supposed to come through there sometime and would have an impact on Amargosa and Beatty because they would be bypassed completely, which would kill a lot of that roadside development. While Yucca Mountain was in death throes, it was not dead as no other place had been found to store the nuclear waste and they thought it would come up in the Legislature again. Ms. Minshall said she would like to see something come to Amargosa that was a part of Amargosa and would like this tabled and looked at more. Tim Bohannon asked what type of science and technology it was intended to be used for.

Mrs. Wichman

explained it was created when Yucca Mountain was a growing concern. The funding, the grants, and everything used to establish that park at that location was in hopes the County would provide office space for the scientists and individual technologies that would be needed to support Yucca Mountain.

Commissioner Strickland

said since there was a grant payback potential because of inactivity she would like this tabled and brought back in a year.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to revisit this in a year or sooner if developments changed; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour; 5 yeas. TREASURER 20. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve an unbudgeted Deputy Treasurer Trust Property position in the Treasurer’s Office to be funded by 10101 General Fund. John Prudhont explained this was a replacement position for deputy treasurer trust property that was vacated a couple of months ago. This position took care of all the November 2, 2021 20. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve an unbudgeted Deputy Treasurer Trust Property position in the Treasurer’s Office to be funded by 10101 General Fund-Cont’d. Treasurer trust selection process duties as well as the auctions for Treasurer’s trust. This position generated about $400,000.00 per auction for the County, which he felt outweighed the cost of the position.

Commissioner Strickland

asked if all of Mr. Prudhont’s positions were filled currently.

Mr. Prudhont

said all positions budgeted this year were filled.

Commissioner Blundo

confirmed with Mr. Prudhont that he had a necessity for this unbudgeted deputy treasurer trust property position in his office.

Commissioner Jabbour

noted a few months ago Mr. Prudhont gave a presentation in Pahrump. In response to a question from Commissioner Jabbour about how many people he was down in his office, Mr. Prudhont said he had one person on vacation, one person out sick, and the bottom line was the answer was he was down one position. Commissioner Jabbour understood Mr. Prudhont hired a new person a month or two ago, which came in at deputy treasurer II when typically a new hire came in at deputy treasurer I. He then asked if the auctions were turned over to a third-party company.

Mr. Prudhont

said no. Someone had been doing the duties of the deputy treasurer trust property before that position was created in 2019. There was a huge gap between deputy treasurer I and the other position at that time, which was the chief deputy treasurer. A structure for the department was developed and the deputy treasurer II position was created, but never filled. Mr. Prudhont then explained the deputy treasurer trust property had a completely different set of duties. The person had to have a very strong systems management background to be able to effectively accomplish the duties required per NRS.

Commissioner Jabbour

asked if it was possible that the new hire, who must be experienced to come in as deputy treasurer II, could be moved over to the deputy treasurer trust property position and the staff that Mr. Prudhont had in his department be promoted to deputy treasurer II to fill that void.

Mr. Prudhont

said he attempted that. He moved a deputy treasurer I into that position, but she decided she wanted to go back to deputy treasurer I. No one else in the department was interested in moving to that position because of its requirements. That position would also take over the reporting duties.

Commissioner Strickland

commented two people had moved in and out of this trust position within a five-year period. Three people had also moved from deputy treasurer I to II and then gone back to I. Since Mr. Prudhont recently hired a deputy treasurer II, November 2, 2021 20. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve an unbudgeted Deputy Treasurer Trust Property position in the Treasurer’s Office to be funded by 10101 General Fund-Cont’d.

Commissioner Strickland

wondered if he should wait to see if that stuck as that person may be more suited to the deputy treasurer trust position that was difficult to fill.

Mr. Prudhont

stated it was not difficult to fill. He gave a concerted effort for promotions in the department and the people those opportunities were given to had determined the positions were not a good fit for them.

Commissioner Carbone

asked Human Resources Manager Elona Goldner if this position was a starting at the bottom position.

Mrs. Goldner

responded the deputy treasurer trust property was the same grade as a deputy treasurer II.

Commissioner Carbone

asked if this person would start out as a new employee with zero experience.

Mr. Prudhont

said absolutely not as he would not hire someone who had no experience. He was looking for someone who hopefully had an MBA in business or at last a bachelor’s degree, had project management background, that was demonstrable and verifiable, and had some background in real estate and real estate law.

Commissioner Strickland

asked Mr. Prudhont if he would re-write the job description then.

Mr. Prudhont

explained the actual position itself was not re-written, just the educational requirements.

Commissioner Carbone

wanted to be sure the requirements discussed would be posted. Since this was coming out of the general fund, he asked the Comptroller if the funds were available for this position. Savannah Rucker said she expected to have an ending fund balance that would allow an augment for the funding needs associated with this position along with other items that had come up since the budget was adopted. She would bring that item as soon as the audit was done.

Commissioner Jabbour

felt Mr. Prudhont was looking for an extensive background for this position, It seemed apparent to Commissioner Jabbour that Mr. Prudhont had confidence and faith in his existing employees. He asked if the individuals who thought they could take on the task and changed their mind had any training or were offered classes or help from the Treasurer in this specialized area. November 2, 2021 20. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve an unbudgeted Deputy Treasurer Trust Property position in the Treasurer’s Office to be funded by 10101 General Fund-Cont’d.

Mr. Prudhont

said absolutely, and that was how they came to the determination that it was beyond the scope of their abilities to acquire the skill sets needed within a reasonable period of time to satisfy the needs of the position. He stated this was a specialized position as far as needing to have a background in real estate law and title, and a basic understanding of financial instruments and deeds.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve an unbudgeted deputy treasurer trust property position in the Treasurer’s Office to be funded by 10101, General Fund; seconded by Commissioner Cox. Tim Bohannon wondered if the salary and benefits amount was enough to attract someone from the County with the educational requirements desired.

Commissioner Blundo

made a motion to approve, execute the agreement, fund $82,469.38 from 10340, Grants, and $6,080.95 from 10245, JP Court Fines; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour; 5 yeas. PUBLIC PETITIONER

Commissioner Carbone

made a motion to adopt Nye County Proclamation No. P202 1- 06; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour; 5 yeas. November 2, 2021 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 19. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to adopt, amend and adopt, or reject Nye County Resolution No. 2021-38: A Resolution of intent to sell county-owned property at auction, specifically identified as 1501 & 1503 E. Calvada Blvd, Assessor’s Parcel Number 042-041 -35, located in Section 23 & 26, Township 20 South, Range 53 East, F#173521 P.IB 3.83 Acres Calvada Valley Unit 3, more commonly known as Pahrump Medical Center.

Commissioner Strickland

asked if all Commissioners received the e-mail from the District Attorney, which she had not gotten to read. She asked if the Commissioners wanted to take a break and read that, unless Commissioner Blundo read it and had no other concern about the legal review of the other item.

Commissioner Blundo

said it had been a struggle to get that item to come out. His objective was to bring more medical services and he had no issue moving forward since two other Commissioners brought this forward. If it was not a direct sale, then do the auction. Commissioner Blundo just wanted to move forward and reserve the right to move forward in the other direction as well.

Commissioner Carbone

noted there was still an issue with one resolution and once

Commissioner Blundo

got that resolved, if possible, the next step could be entertained. At Commissioner Blundo’s request, Tim Sutton explained if the Board approved the resolution today, that would start the process to put the property up for bid. Bids would be collected until the December 7, 2021, meeting. The bids would be opened at that meeting and an auction would be entertained for anyone who wanted to auction for the property. If the Board chose to not accept any of the bids, the plan was to have an item on the same agenda for the direct sale.

Commissioner Blundo

said another challenge was the increase in price. He asked what the bottom-line price of this facility was now.

Commissioner Strickland

said it would be $2,439,358.00.

Commissioner Blundo

said it would be $1 .902 million because those two items were scheduled. He wondered if verbal direction was needed to hold off on the rest of it to get through December, 2021. He did not want numbers changing between now and then.

Commissioner Strickland

said if the resolution was approved that was the sales price. Lorina Dellinger said included in the numbers was what had been completed by the Siemens project and what was scheduled. The Board could amend and adopt this resolution with any combination of numbers with at least a minimum bid of $1.8 million, which was the appraised value. The highest value was in the resolution and if the November 2, 2021 19. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to adopt, amend and adopt, or reject Nye County Resolution No. 2021 -38-Cont’d. Board proceeded with a motion the resolution would be amended as well as the final auction price.

Commissioner Blundo

stated the Board had a fiduciary duty to sell for the best value and the highest amount of money, but through the direct sale he thought the Board would want to accept a minimum value since the Board was looking to do economic development or redevelopment. To do it through the NRS it had to be less than. He asked how both of those things moved forward at the same time.

Mrs. Dellinger

clarified that would be for a direct sale. The auction was at least the highest appraised value. Michelle Nelson said what would be fair less market value was still being researched.

Commissioner Strickland

disclosed she was a licensed real estate broker and would like to use that to the Board’s advantage as she had no pecuniary interest in this. She pointed out as the County moved forward waiting for this to be resolved one way or the other it would put more money into it because a company had been hired to do so. It was always in the best interest of the County to sell for highest and best.

Commissioner Cox

said the appraisal was done in June, 2021. She did not agree with selling the building in the first place, but $1.8 million was way low. In the last five months values had really increased. Commissioner Cox wondered what the property was really worth in today’s market and thought it was more than $1 .8 million. She also wondered if the building could be used for the County itself as the County was growing. It did not cost the County anything at this point to have it sit there.

Commissioner Carbone

asked if Commissioner Cox wanted it re-appraised for a cost of another $5,000.00.

Commissioner Cox

said she wanted to hold onto the building and use it for County purposes.

Commissioner Carbone

made a motion to amend and adopt Resolution No. 2021-38 changing $2,349,358.00 to $1,902,976.00; seconded by Commissioner Blundo.

Mr. Sutton

asked if that motion was direction to not move forward with the BAS or HVAC unit as this time, to which Commissioner Strickland responded correct.

Commissioner Carbone

amended his motion to amend and adopt Resolution No. 202 1- 38 changing $2,349,358.00 to $1 902,976.00, and direct staff to not move forward with the BAS or HVAC unit at this time; Commissioner Blundo amended his second. November 2, 2021 19. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to adopt, amend and adopt, or reject Nye County Resolution No. 2021 -38-Cont’d.

Commissioner Jabbour

said he agreed with Commissioner Cox. He also thought the price was low as the market was growing, getting more expensive, and the County was growing.

Commissioner Blundo

wished everyone a happy Veterans’ Day.

Commissioner Jabbour

reminded everyone to spay and neuter their pets. Sam Merlino advised the Board there were two recall petitions turned in for Beatty Water and Sanitation District board members. One was insufficient in the raw count, but there were enough signatures on the other. Both petitions went through the verification process and while the results were not official, Mrs. Merlino did not believe there would be a recall election. Samantha Tackett advised there would not be an Open Meeting Law session hosted by Admin since they went from a staff of five to three and would soon be two. ______________day November 2, 2021 28. Commissioners’IManaqer’s Comments (This item limited to announcements or topiclissues proposed for future workshopslaqendas)-Cont’d. Regarding the item for hiring of a deputy treasurer trust property, Commissioner Carbone said the education requirements were not published and the item needed to be brought back for discussion.

Commissioner Strickland

adjourned the meeting. APPROVED this ATTEST: 1.-’; LI I 1—’-tQ (‘(\ , Icc

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