Public meetings / Board of County Commissioners
April 2, 2024
86 turns, 86 with a named speaker, under 11 agenda items. The words and the names are the county clerk's.
3. CommissionerlManager Comments (This item is limited to announcements,
Commissioner Strickland
announced the Tonopah Childcare Center received $1 million with Congressman Horsford’s assistance to pre-fund it and there were additional funds available.
Commissioner Cox
thanked Congressman Horsford for what he did for the children. She said she agreed with Ammie Nelson as far as the hospital was concerned and suggested she attend the hospital board meetings and present that information.
Commissioner Cox
offered to go with her.
Commissioner Jabbour
also thanked Congressman Horsford. As to Desert View, while different facilities had different policies, he said the facility saved his life a year and a half ago. Regarding Ash Meadows, Commissioner Jabbour was going to have a meeting with Senator Cortez Masto, but she had to cancel and would reschedule. In the meantime, she asked that as many letters of support be sent to her as to why the County was trying to stop lithium drilling at Ash Meadows.
Commissioner Boskovich
said his mother had a good experience at Desert View. He also said it was an honor to be part of the $1 million check presentation for Tonopah’s daycare. Contracts and Grants Manager Stephani Elliott said they had recently received correspondence from Senators Cortez Masto and Rosen. The County had been applying for different types of appropriations and most recently they were approving appropriations for an Amargosa Library expansion project as well as the 1 3-mile paving project for Pogue Summit Road. April 2, 2024
6. 10:00 a.m. Presentation by Kathy Stratton and Matt Boden, Portfolio
Commissioner Strickland
explained the reason the presentation was limited was because the Commissioners were going to have some individual meetings with the companies. This was too much information for the Commission in such a short period of time.
7. 10:00 a.m. Presentation by Benjamin Sehy, Director, Advisory Services,
Commissioner Strickland
said she would like to meet with the companies individually to go over what they spoke about and make a determination at a later date.
10. 10:00 a.m. For Possible Action Hearing to Show Cause, discussion and
Commissioner Carbone
made a motion to continue this item to May 7, 2024; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour; 5 yeas.
11. 10:00 a.m. For Possible Action Public Hearing, discussion and deliberation
Commissioner Strickland
opened the public hearing. Maryan Hollis wondered where the County would have gotten the money if this loan had not been available and how the loan would be paid back in the timeframe required by NRS.
Commissioner Strickland
closed the public hearing. Helen Bae explained the deficit was a result of rising costs and not enough revenue over the period of three fiscal years. The immediate need for this cash was to float the County until December, 2024, because it would receive approximately $9.9 million between August, 2024, and October, 2024. When the last tranche of those revenues were received the pay back would be made in January, 2024, and possibly earlier. Mrs. Bae then talked about the need to get the reserve back up to $8 million to comply with the policy the Board passed of 16.67%, which represented two months of emergency cash, and the different ways she planned on accomplishing that between anticipated revenue, costs reductions, and cost-sharing with the Town of Pahrump.
Commissioner Cox
assured the public no one was stealing their money. The County was not going broke and was actually ahead of the game. This item was tabled until later in the meeting. April 2, 2024
16. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS These are items that Staff recommend for
Commissioner Boskovich
made a motion to approve items 16.1-16.5; seconded by
Commissioner Carbone
; 5 yeas. 16.2. For Possible Action Approval of Return of Sale; affidavits of publication pursuant to NRS 361.595 for the Nye County Trust Property Online Auctions held on February 27, 2024 through February 29, 2024.
Commissioner Boskovich
made a motion to approve items 16.1-16.5; seconded by
Commissioner Carbone
; 5 yeas. 16.3. For Possible Action Approval of an offer of dedication for a variable width right-of-way from Homestead Road Pahrump, LLC. located at 2370 South Homestead Road, Pahrump, NV, Assessor’s Parcel Number 042-312-14, and designate Homestead Road as a General County Road accepting maintenance for the purpose of future road improvements fronting the property.
Commissioner Boskovich
made a motion to approve items 16.1.-16.5; seconded by
Commissioner Carbone
; 5 yeas. 16.4. For Possible Action Approval of SW-24-1: An application for the annual renewal of the Solid Waste Permit for US Ecology Nevada Inc.’s Hazardous Waste, Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility, located at 11455 and 11457 S. US Highway 95, Beatty, NV. Assessor Parcel Numbers 018-611-02 (80 acres) and 018-611-04 (400 acres). Nevada Division of State Lands Property Owner. US Ecology Nevada, Inc. (USEN) Applicant.
Commissioner Boskovich
made a motion to approve items 16.1-16.5; seconded by
Commissioner Carbone
; 5 yeas. April 2, 2024 SITTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF UNINCORPORATED TOWN OF PAHRUMP 14. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve amending the Fiscal Year 2024 Pahrump Valley Fire Rescue Service Public Safety Sales and Use Tax plan (PSST) by allocating existing funding in the amount of $155,000.00 to a project to extend a water line and install a fire hydrant located on county owned property 250 Highway 160, Pahrump, NV. Fire Chief Scott Lewis said this was not an increase in the existing spending plan for the PSST but was a reallocation of existing funds to extend a fire hydrant which would become a private fire hydrant source serving the fire department.
Commissioner Jabbour
asked where the closest fire hydrant was to the 250 Building. Facilities Manager William Allen said there was a fire hydrant across the highway, but the cost to get it across the highway would be very expensive. The closest route to run the line was from Basin and that was the plan.
Commissioner Carbone
thought the hydrant would be closer to the fire station.
Mr. Allen
said there would be two hydrants. One would serve directly behind the 250 Building and the part Chief Lewis wanted was in addition to that line to run from that hydrant to the front of the firehouse. Brian Kunzi thought this was very essential to services which made it appropriate for these funds to be used.
Commissioner Jabbour
made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 15. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve amending the Fiscal Year 2024 Pahrump Valley Fire Rescue Service Public Safety Sales and Use Tax plan (PSST) by allocating existing funding in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 to re-chassis Medic 3A following a catastrophic engine failure and to extend the service life of the unit. Fire Chief Scott Lewis said this particular medic served the fire department in responding to fire-related incidents and also on the standbys that were fire-related. This would add to the lifespan of the unit by placing an appropriate 4500 chassis under it. It would also be funded as described in the previous item with no additional allocation to the PSST funds. Pat Minshall asked how old the vehicle was and how much a new one would cost. April 2, 2024 15. Cont’d. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve - — amending the Fiscal Year 2024 Pahrump Valley Fire Rescue Service Public Safety Sales and Use Tax plan (PSST) by allocating existing funding in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 to re-chassis Medic 3A following a catastrophic engine failure and to extend the service life of the unit. Chief Lewis said it was a 2017 with in excess of 300,000 miles on it. The approximate cost for a new one was $300,000.00 and they would have to wait two and a half years to purchase it.
Commissioner Jabbour
made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. SITTING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PLANNING
21. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding a request to set a
Commissioner Carbone
made a motion to set a time and date for May 7, 2024, in Tonopah at 10:00 a.m.; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour; 5 yeas. April 2, 2024 COUNTY MANAGER 17. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding Nye County Proclamation No. P2024-02: A Proclamation Recognizing the Month of April 2024 as National County Government Month “Forward Together”.
Commissioner Carbone
made a motion to approve Proclamation No. 2024-02; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour; 5 yeas. Lorina Dellinger explained this was put forward annually for the Board to approve. Its purpose was to highlight services that the County provided and to kick off a Citizens’ Academy to educate them on the services provided. Staff hoped to get all of the elected officials and department heads on board with it. 18. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding a Program Funding Application from Pahrump Valley Public Transportation for the VETrans Program in the amount of $20.000.00 to be funded from 10210, Veteran Services Department. Samantha Tackett said this was the third year the VETrans Program through the Pahrump Valley Transportation had requested funding to help support costs for veteran- related services. The application was approved through the first round by the Comptroller, the County Manager, and the Assistant County Manager. The recommendation was to approve and fund as identified. John Koenig, president of the company, reminded the Board they operated as Pahrump Valley Public Transportation and VETrans was part of that. Eric Whelan, managing director, said this was a wonderful program for the local veterans to provide free transportation for medical and pharmacy purposes as well as to Las Vegas. They were asking for the Board’s continued support so they could help the veterans the way they deserved.
Commissioner Carbone
asked if the $20,000.00 was being consumed totally by the veterans transportation process, to which Mr. Whelen responded yes.
Commissioner Koenig
noted the insurance would eat up the $20,000.00 and leave a gap that would have to be paid from the other company. Helene Williams asked the Board to support this program as the veterans deserved it. Ammie Nelson stated her support of this item and wished they could get more. Tim Bohannon stated his support of this item and said he would like to see if there were grant funds available to expand the program. April 2, 2024 18. Cont’d. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding a - — Program Funding Application from Pahrump Valley Public Transportation for the VETrans Program in the amount of $20,000.00 to be funded from 10210, Veteran Services Department.
Commissioner Carbone
made a motion to approve the funding application for transportation for VETrans changing the amount to $30,000.00 and fund from 10210; seconded by Commissioner Boskovich.
Commissioner Jabbour
did not see where the Board was able to amend the item to increase the money. Brian Kunzi explained the agenda was designed to give the public notice of what was intended to be discussed. It did not constrain the action the Board could take on an item. The desire to increase the fund would not violate the Open Meeting Law.
Commissioner Strickland
asked how much money was in the fund.
Mrs. Tackett
wanted to be sure the prior two requests for $20,000.00 approved a few months ago for the service dog program was taken into consideration when looking at that fund balance. Helen Bae said she would need to look that up, but she looked at the trial balance which showed $63,775.00 in cash as of today.
Commissioner Carbone
withdrew his motion; Commissioner Boskovich withdrew his second. This item was continued until after lunch. The Board was in recess until 1:30 p.m. 18. Cont’d. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding a - — Program Funding Application from Pahrump Valley Public Transportation for the VETrans Program in the amount of $20,000.00 to be funded from 10210, Veteran Services Department.
Commissioner Carbone
said it was learned there were sufficient funds to cover the additional $10,000.00. Ammie Nelson thanked Commissioner Carbone for the additional $10,000.00. April 2, 2024 18. Cont’d. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding a - — Program Funding Application from Pahrump Valley Public Transportation for the VETrans Program in the amount of $20,000.00 to be funded from 10210, Veteran Services Department.
Commissioner Carbone
made a motion to approve the application for the Pahrump Valley Public Transportation for VETrans for $30,000.00; seconded by Commissioner Boskovich; 5 yeas. SITTING AS THE NYE COUNTY LICENSING AND LIQUOR BOARD
Sheriff McGill
was present via telephone and assumed the Chair of the Licensing and Liquor Board. LIQUOR 13. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve an application to amend an existing brothel license by adding William Paccione as an additional licensee to Western Best, LLC. dba Chicken Ranch Brothel located at 10511 S. Homestead Rd., Pahrump, NV.
Sheriff McGill
explained this was for the addition of William Paccione as a licensee to Western Best LLC dba Chicken Ranch Brothel. The background investigation was completed and the findings by his agency were that he met the necessary qualifications as required by County Code. William Paccione said he had been associated with the Chicken Ranch brothel since 2017 and had been the chief operating officer since 2022. He worked closely with Ken Green, who had owned it since 1982.
Commissioner Carbone
made a motion to approve the application; seconded by
Commissioner Jabbour
; 6 yeas.
Sheriff McGill
was not present. SITTING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Strickland
assumed the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners. April 2, 2024 FINANCE 19. For Possible Action Presentation, discussion and direction to staff regarding the allocation of funding from the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF) for proposed projects. Stephani Elliott said she learned that at least one of the tribes in Nye County had funds allocated to them. Today was the day for the Board to review the 27 projects and finalize how to spend the $12 million. Ms. Elliott said in speaking with the Comptroller a lot of these projects could considered long-term plans and she asked the departments to not give up hope. She pointed out the projects requested totaled $28 million. Amargosa Valley Fire Chief Bruce Jensen was present to answer any questions about their request. He said the vehicle would be very important to Amargosa Valley as far as capability and response time. Maryan Hollis asked if the Board was still considering this as a $12 million grant or was it $6 million available cash flow.
Ms. Elliott
recommended the Board fund what it could with the available funding and consider allocating some of that for the possible interfund loan. Once that loan was paid back the Board could revisit the projects as the priorities may change. Working with a live spreadsheet, the Commissioners discussed the projects.
Commissioner Carbone
made a motion to accept the LATCF funding as noted on the spreadsheet attached to the minutes [see Attachment A]; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour; 5 yeas. 11. Reopened 10:00 a.m. For Possible Action Public Hearing, discussion and - — — deliberation to adopt, amend and adopt, or reiect Nye County Resolution 2024-06: A Resolution Authorizing a Temporary Interfund Loan for Fiscal Year 2024.
Commissioner Jabbour
made a motion to approve Nye County Resolution No. 2024-06, a resolution authorizing a temporary interfund loan for fiscal year 2024 in the amount of $5,780,000.00; seconded by Commissioner Boskovich; 5 yeas. April 2, 2024 PUBLIC WORKS
22. For Possible Action — Discussion and deliberation to:
Commissioner Jabbour
made a motion to approve the additional back-up; seconded by
Commissioner Carbone
; 5 yeas. The Board took a brief recess to allow for distribution and review of the additional back up. Joseph Michael Grace from Longshot Space Technology Corporation gave a presentation about his plan to build and test a hypersonic accelerator at the Tonopah Airport.
Commissioner Carbone
asked if Mr. Grace had any foreign companies working with him, to which Mr. Grace responded no.
Commissioner Carbone
asked if there would be lights noting something was landing in that area.
Mr. Grace
explained there would be an FAA process to build the facility. He thought there was no reason why they could not give a couple of weeks’ notice of any test. If there needed to be an emergency landing, there would be no reason they could not abort anything they were doing. Mr. Grace said eventually the Navy and Air Force might impose some significant security, but as it was now he did not intend to.
Commissioner Strickland
asked about the sound.
Mr. Grace
said it was very loud, but he did not think there would be much of a problem from the town because of the interposing topography. He said he would put an 18-foot April 2, 2024 22.a. Adopt, amend and adopt, or reject Nye County Resolution No. 2024-08: A Resolution Finding that it is in the Best Interest of the Public to Lease a Portion or Portions of the Tonopah Airport Property Without Offering it at Public Auction, For Less Than Fair Market Value, Pursuant to NRS 244.2815, For Purposes of Economic Development; 22.b. Approval of a Lease Agreement with Longshot Space Technology Corporation for approximately twelve (12) acres of the Tonopah Airport Property for the purpose of building and testing a hypersonic accelerator; and 22.c. Execute the Lease Agreement. high earth berm on the western side of the site to deflect the sonic boom both to the east and up.
Commissioner Jabbour
inquired about the dust.
Mr. Grace
thought they would have to use a water truck as well as a bunch of gravel, which would also help mitigate any dust from the sonic boom knocking up the ground.
Commissioner Jabbour
asked what the proposed hours of operation were.
Mr. Grace
said that would be up to the town, but he would be happy to do it when it did not disturb people.
Commissioner Jabbour
asked how long the lease was for. Lorina Dellinger said staff put in a five-year term, but it was up to the Commissioners.
Mr. Grace
said he hoped to have something built and doing testing in a year and a half. Alan Stumpf, Round Mountain Fire Chief, said he was concerned with the possibility of a friction fire which could potentially cause a fire over the berm on the west, and he did not hear anything abut guarding east, north or south. He asked how they were supposed to get fire trucks in there in case there was a need as they backed-up Tonopah. Pat Minshall asked if this would bring any jobs to Tonopah and if so, how many and for how long. Tim Bohannon asked if this would impact the local and domestic flying that happened at the airport. He expressed his concerns about fire safety and noise. Ammie Nelson wondered if it would be safe enough for the seniors in Tonopah to visit the site and learn about different avenues for their future education. April 2, 2024 22.a. Adopt, amend and adopt, or reject Nye County Resolution No. 2024-08: A Resolution Finding that it is in the Best Interest of the Public to Lease a Portion or Portions of the Tonopah Airport Property Without Offering it at Public Auction, For Less Than Fair Market Value, Pursuant to NRS 244.2815, For Purposes of Economic Development; 22.b. Approval of a Lease Agreement with Longshot Space Technology Corporation for approximately twelve (12) acres of the Tonopah Airport Property for the purpose of building and testing a hypersonic accelerator; and 22.c. Execute the Lease Agreement. Joni Eastley, speaking on behalf of the Tonopah Town Board, advised the board voted at a recent meeting to support this project. Brett Waggoner thought this project would be a good candidate for a development agreement as there was no special use permit for this type of development. Any concerns could be addressed in that.
Commissioner Strickland
thought there should be a caveat for a development agreement. She asked about the employment.
Mr. Grace
explained there would initially be one or two employees before construction began. The construction would bring a lot of people in, but they would be temporary. The long-term depended on his ability to sell this to the Department of Defense. As to fire safety, Mr. Grace said getting rid of the vegetation would be the best thing to do as there would be an incredible amount of heat coming out of the equipment. He also thought they should have some on-site capabilities to deal with fire. Mr. Grace said he would be happy to work with the town and the local fire authorities to be sure the fire concern was taken care of.
Commissioner Carbone
asked when Mr. Grace planned on starting the process.
Mr. Grace
thought the paperwork had the lease starting this month or last month, but he would sign a lease for this month or next month because he thought they would begin stockpiling infrastructure and supplies there. Brian Kunzi said right now it was written to begin April 2, 2024.
Mrs. Dellinger
said on page 15 of the back-up a date needed to be inserted to commence and complete construction within the term of the lease. The term was five years, but a construction period needed to be identified so it was not open ended and there was progress going on with the project.
Mr. Grace
suggested blocking out a year. April 2, 2024 22.a. Adopt, amend and adopt, or reject Nye County Resolution No. 2024-08: A Resolution Finding that it is in the Best Interest of the Public to Lease a Portion or Portions of the Tonopah Airport Property Without Offering it at Public Auction, For Less Than Fair Market Value, Pursuant to NRS 244.2815, For Purposes of Economic Development; 22.b. Approval of a Lease Agreement with Longshot Space Technology Corporation for approximately twelve (12) acres of the Tonopah Airport Property for the purpose of building and testing a hypersonic accelerator; and 22.c. Execute the Lease Agreement. Public Works Director Tom Boiling referred to part 77 in the lease agreement which required adjustment of the airport layout plan (ALP) to include what Mr. Grace was doing to be given to the FAA. The FAA would also probably require a Part 163 determination, which would determine the environmental impacts and stuff like that.
Mrs. Eastley
advised she was already in conversation with Armstrong Consultants. They were absolutely aware that the ALP would have to be adjusted.
Mr. Kunzi
said language was needed in the lease that construction was contingent upon the development agreement so a date could not be put in the lease at this time.
Commissioner Strickland
suggested changing the document entirely so it did not say when construction would begin but when the development agreement should be completed by.
Mr. Kunzi
suggested a time period of six months to a year. If nothing was happening within that timeframe the Commission could consider not moving forward with this.
Commissioner Carbone
made a motion to adopt and amend Resolution No. 2024-08, approve the lease agreement with Longshot Space adding the development agreement not to exceed one year and construction completed by March, 2027, and execute the lease agreement; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour; 5 yeas. SITTING AS THE NYE COUNTY BOARD OF HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Carbone
assumed the Chair of the Board of Highway Commissioners. April 2, 2024 12. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding the General Road Report by the Public Works Director on General Road Maintenance, Gravel Road Maintenance, Asphalt Patching, Weed Mowing, and direction regarding public works projects. Assistant Public Works Director Beau Gott provided an update on the activities of the crews and the projects in the County. Pat Minshall said eight miles of Farm Road was chip sealed about six months ago, and it had been on the agenda for four months to be striped. During the daytime it was not a problem, but at night it was dangerous. She hoped it was striped soon.
Mr. Gott
said there was a crew out pre-painting a center line on the road right now, and if it could not be striped this Thursday it would be done next week. Ammie Nelson said Basin from Leslie all the way toward Barney and beyond was a disaster and the potholes could not be avoided in that section of the road. She then talked about the striping paint used, which was actually watered down and did not save any money as the striping had to be done over and over again. Tim Bohannon said he appreciated the hard work on the pothole repairs as well as the forecasting.
Mr. Gott
said he had been with the County ten years and they had not changed the paint as it met their standards and specifications. If they were to switch to epoxy paint, which was much more expensive, it would cut down on the amount of miles they could do throughout the year within their budget. Public Works Director Tom Boiling added they were working on a plan right now to paint every lane mile every three to five years.
Commissioner Jabbour
asked Mr. Boiling to keep Belmont Road on the radar.
Commissioner Cox
talked about the potholes in the areas of Unicorn, Homestead, Elderberry, Ranger, Venus, and Point, as well as the road in front of the library. Comstock Park residents also said they needed all the roads looked at per their HOA. SITTING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Strickland
assumed the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners. April 2, 2024 PUBLIC WORKS
23. For Possible Action — Discussion and deliberation to:
Commissioner Jabbour
made a motion to approve the professional services agreement between Day Engineering and Nye County in the amount of $243,889.00 to provide surveying and design services for the Gabbs water pipe replacement project, execute the agreement, and fund to 10340 Grants; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 16. Reopened CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS These are items that Staff - — recommend for approval. The Board reserves the right to move any consent agenda item to the regular segment of the agenda should issues arise that need to be addressed. Discussion of any item from the Consent Agenda Items that needs review before a decision is made. 16.4. For Possible Action Approval of SW-24-1: An application for the annual renewal of the Solid Waste Permit for US Ecology Nevada Inc.’s Hazardous Waste, Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility, located at 11455 and 11457 S. US Highway 95, Beatty, NV. Assessor Parcel Numbers 018-611-02 (80 acres) and 018-611-04 (400 acres). Nevada Division of State Lands Property Owner. US Ecology Nevada, Inc. (USEN) Applicant. Brett Waggoner said there was an inflation clause in the resolution adopted in 2017, which stated the tipping fees collected by the facility were supposed to automatically increase up to 5% based on the CPI for that year. He also just learned of a fire incident at the facility last week and U.S. Ecology refused to let emergency services on the property, although under their permit they were supposed to let the County on the property, especially in an emergency situation. Lastly, it was now owned by Republic Services, a completely new operator who Mr. Waggoner had never met. He said there were some questions that needed to be answered and he did not know if the Board wanted to continue this or do a conditional approval where they would be required to meet with the County and answer the questions. It was also possible they owed the County money if they had not been collecting and reporting with that inflated rate. April 2, 2024 16.4. Cont’d. For Possible Action Approval of SW-24-1: An application for the - — annual renewal of the Solid Waste Permit for US Ecology Nevada Inc.’s Hazardous Waste, Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility, located at 11455 and 11457 S. US Highway 95, Beatty, NV. Assessor Parcel Numbers 01 8-611-02 (80 acres) and 018-611-04 (400 acres). Nevada Division of State Lands Property— Owner. US Ecology Nevada, Inc. (USEN) Applicant.
Commissioner Carbone
said he was having a hard time giving them conditional approval because they would continue to do what they had been doing. He wanted them to come in front of the Board. Brian Kunzi said there were things that had to be done first. The Code stated each solid waste permit annually shall be reviewed by the Planning Department. The review shall include at least the following: identification and specification of any changes in circumstance or other information upon which the initial evaluation of the permittee’s application was made, the compliance or non-compliance of the permittee with the terms and conditions required by the Board of County Commissioners, and an itemization of any newly developed areas of concern regarding the permittee’s site. He thought that needed to be developed before moving forward with anything else because the annual review started with the County. He did not think action should be taken on this item so the concerns could be presented to them for them to respond to.
Commissioner Carbone
directed staff to move forward as stated by the District Attorney. Ammie Nelson referred to a prior issue with a low-level waste facility that had a leak that caused a fire when it rained, although she was not sure if it was this facility or another. She thought the fire here may have also been caused by the rain and that somebody should take a look at that. Erika Gerling advised what Ms. Nelson talked about had all been cleared out that. She thought meeting with the new company was the best thing to do.
25. CommissionerlManager Comments (This item is limited to announcements,
Commissioner Cox
was really concerned about the things Pat Minshall brought up and she wanted someone to investigate the situation.
Commissioner Strickland
said the Assistant County Manager would take that up and the Board would get some answers.
Commissioner Jabbour
thanked Ms. Minshall for bring the situation to the Board’s attention. He thanked all of the volunteers in the County for their service.
Commissioner Carbone
said he asked the Sheriff if the changes were something he was really sure about doing. He did not know about the request to evaluate the insurance issues with the Risk Manager until he talked to him the other day about it.
Commissioner Carbone
said he was a bit confused still and the Board should probably figure it out.
Commissioner Boskovich
said the Board needed to get to the bottom of who was leading who. ______________day April 2, 2024
26. ADJOURN
Commissioner Strickland
adjourned the meeting. APPROVED this ATTEST: Of 2024.
Chair Nye
Cou” lerk I _ _____ _____ Loca 1 Consisterl tFund priI 2, 2024 Awarded Remaining Project Funding Balance Department/Organization 5,780,000 5,780,000 Finance Interfund Loan to 10101 General (4/2/2024 Agenda Item #11) 3,262,320 3,262,320 Information Technology Public Safety Communications Microwave Upgrade 1,500,000 1,500,000 Facilities Management Deferred Maintenance Projects 714,835 714,835 Sheriffs Office Pursuit Vehicles 250,000 250,000 Town of Amargosa Valley Fire Department Quick Response Vehicle 200,000 200,000 Facilities Management Key System 177,500 177,500 Emergency Management Vehicles 63,250 63,250 District Attorneys Office Investigations Unit Vehicle 38,325 38,325 Juvenile Probation Office Relocation 13,770 13,770 Town of Beatty Revert Park Electricity 12,000,000 12,000,000 Combined Totals ATTACHMENT I LATCF Amount LATCF Amount Project Rank Requested Awarded Project Description $5,800,000 $5,780,000 Interfund Loan to 10101 General (4/2/2024 Agenda Item #11) 23.20 $6,814,549 $1,500,000 Facilities Management Deferred Maintenance Projects **Will need additional funding in 6 months to address other critical needs 22.45 $3,262,320 $3,262,320 Information Technology Public Safety Communications Microwave Upgrade 17.90 $1,429,675 $714,835 Sheriff’s Office Pursuit Vehicles **Ten Sheriff’s Office Pursuit Vehicles funded 17.30 $13,770 $13,770 Beatty Revert Park Electricity Restroom Upgrade 15.60 $125,950 $0 Town of Amargosa Valley Park 14.80 $38,325 $38,325 juvenile Probation Office Relocation 14.55 $1,185,502 $200,000 Facilities Management Key System **This is just starter funding for the key system and additional resources will be needed 12.30 $109,000 $0 District Attorney’s Office Renovation 12.30 $250,000 $250,000 Town of Amargosa Valley Fire Department Quick Response Vehicle 12.25 $355,000 $177,500 Emergency Management Vehicles **Twa Emergency Management Vehicles funded 12.20 $126,500 $63,250 District Attorney’s Office Investigations Unit Vehicles **One District Attorney’s Office Investigation Unit Vehicle funded 12.15 $159,268 $0 Beatty General Improvement District Cottonwood Park Playground Equipmen 11.95 $960,000 $0 Pahrump Regional Master Flood Control Plan Update **Considerotion for future LA TCF funding, once interfund loan is paid back. May only need $500K 11.85 $100,000 $0 Classification and Compensation Study & Analysis (RFP 2023-17) 10.85 $150,000 $0 Facilities Belmont Courthouse Restoration 10.75 $2,420,289 $0 Nye County Community Center 9.85 $297,149 $0 Southern Nye County Search and Rescue Funding Priorities 9.25 $115,895 $0
Clerk Scanner
and Temporary Employment 8.70 $242,000 $0 Emergency Management Surveillance and Breathing Apparatus Equipment 6.60 $400,000 $0 Facilities Management Vehicles 5.70 $120,000 $0 Tails of Nye County Low Cost Spay and Neuter Program Inc. Animal Welfare Services 5.00 $200,000 $0 Never Forgotten Animal Society 2.70 $1,391,859 $0 Public Works Specialty/Heavy Equipment Vehicles by Bill Stremmel 1.60 $250,000 $0 Pahrump Community Compost proposed 1.50 $5,029,500 $0 Public Works Heavy and Light Duty Shops 0.75 $76,522 $0 Assessor Vehicles 0.00 $3,200,000 $0 Frontier Medical Multi-Specialty Surgical Suite $34,623,073 $12,000,000 Combined Totals