June 18, 2024

Commissioner Cox

and Brian Kunzi were not present at this time.

Commissioner Cox

was present. Maryan Hollis asked why MediWaste was not at the meeting today even though

Commissioner Carbone

said at the RPC meeting they would be and when would they be called to appear. Ms. Hollis said the master plan on page 18 stated “encouraging clean light and heavy industrial uses within an identified industrial park area was also a priority.” She wondered if she missed the discussion on the industrial park as there were four such industries in the pipeline but all over town. On page 45 under future land use number six stated “recognize water supply and quality issues as paramount in terms of land use planning.” Planning Director Brett Waggoner stated he had reached out to the Water District and there was no opinion. Ms. Holhs wanted to know what exactly that discussion was and why none of the three current projects had gone before the Water District. The master plan also provided “a substantial amount of flexibility in the application of specific zoning districts.” Ms. Hollis stated substantial was an June 18, 2024 person.) Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item (FIRST). understatement as she could not recall a meeting in four years that zoning changes were not approved except for one time. She wondered why the County bothered with zoning at all. Darryl Lackey said a couple of meetings ago he talked about the missing $6 million and the $50,000.00 checks the County Manager could sign, but something happened after a few people spoke. All of a sudden the meeting had to stop because the recording was not working. Mr. Lackey thought the County Manager was erasing the recording. He also spoke about getting the incorrect date from the Clerk’s Office as the deadline for him to get the required signatures to be on the ballot. Gerald Butler said he was running for Commission District 1 and even if he did not win he hoped the Board would still make changes as well as those who did win. He said NRS 171.1773 basically stated that only peace officers could write misdemeanor citations. Mr. Butler had a list of 400 citations that were already prosecuted that were not signed by peace officers. NRS 197.200, deprivation under the color of office, stated citizens could not be deprived of certain things, and NRS 171.126 and NRS 171 .236 stated citizens had the right to make citizens arrests. Mr. Butler said a lot of the citations were being written improperly and every time they were it was a misdemeanor as it went against State procedure. Mr. Butler stated those were things that needed to be looked at. He had been before the Commissioners with a number of different things like Code Compliance and the Sheriffs Office. At any time the Commissioners could have re-wrote the bills, but they had not. He said he was not here to disrespect the Commissioners. He wanted them to open their eyes and say changes could be made. Ammie Nelson talked about the letter she received from the Clerk about the diesel tax. She thought if the letter was sent out before early voting started she would have voted yes along with a lot of other people. She said she was at the RPC meeting when some items were brought forward that involved a lot of use and a lot of contamination of the County’s water and Basin 162. The chair spoke and said that each of those items had been had been presented to the water board, but they had not heard anything back.

Ms. Nelson

was curious to know what the breakdown was and if they got answers to any of the questions people had. As to Mr. Lackey’s comments about how Granicus stopped recording when he was speaking, Ms. Nelson said it had stopped recording when a lot of people were speaking. She had sent a text to the Town Manager to let him know that it was not working on her end and it was fixed right away, but she said there were a lot of things that people had misconceptions about. Ms. Nelson mentioned there were a couple of new Commissioners coming on board and it would be interesting to say the least which one was going to point out and fix the corruption that she kept hearing about. June 18, 2024 person.) Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item (FIRST). Anthony Greco said when Pahrump Valley Boulevard was paved his property was damaged. He talked to one of the people who was doing the job who said they would take care of, but now they were gone. Mr. Greco asked someone to contact him at 877- PAHRUMP. He then advised that Valley Electric was now under the PUC and Journalists for Justice could be thanked for that change. Richard Goldstein commended the County Clerk for a fantastic job on the election which was probably one of the best jobs that had been done in a long time. He referred to comments made by Mr. Bayne about how he wanted to get rid of the corruption in Nye County. Mr. Goldstein asked how many times people had heard that before. Mr. Bayne stated three officials in the last three years had been brought up and convicted on ethics charges, but what he failed to tell the people was that all three of those people were from his own party. Mr. Goldstein said if he wanted to clean up corruption he needed to start with his own party. Mr. Goldstein then talked about the diesel fuel tax that was voted down. He said those people had just lost their credibility to complain to the Commissioners about the roads as they had a chance to do something and blew it. Laura Larsen spoke about the medical waste facility. She said it was not good for the landfill as it was unlined and the waste would contaminate the surrounding soil and groundwater. Pahrump would become a ghost town if this facility came in. Jenney Sartin, CEO of the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce, asked that her written statement be included in the minutes [see Attachment 1]. She spoke about the creation of a Pahrump Valley Economic and Business Development Task Force which she had spoken about in front of the Commissioners before. She hoped the Commissioners would give it serious consideration. Jenny Okawa said six months ago she was diagnosed with lung cancer although she never smoked. According to the American Lung Association lung cancer was the number one killer of men and women in the United States. She asked those who smoked or vaped to get screened for lung cancer, which was recommended for everyone over 50. Beth Borysewich said she wrote each of the Commissioners a letter stating she thought they were in violation of NRS and the Open Meeting Law. She only got responses from

Commissioner Carbone

and the District Attorney, so the issue was going to the Attorney General. The issue was the Board went into a closed session without stating what it was for. When they returned an hour later it was still not stated what the closed session was for. On top of that, the Commissioners then voted on something that did not indicate it was going to be voted on. It was supposed to be a discussion and deliberation on the Risk Management Department, although it did indicate possible action. As to the diesel tax, Ms. Borysewich pointed out the question indicated it was June 18, 2024 person.) Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item (FIRST). for highways and did not say a single thing about private roads or any of the roads in Pa h rump. Diane Southworth provided a community outreach update. Sam Jones said he had been in Pahrump for almost four decades and had gone through a lot of County Commissioners as well as the town board the people fired. He told the Commissioners they were not following their constitutional oath at all. When they voted for something that was unconstitutional and against the people they violated that oath and should be ashamed of themselves for doing that. Mr. Jones thought it was a shame the people had to do the homework for the Commissioners. Dwight Lilly said he called the Planning Department to get the number for the County Health Inspector to inspect some food trailers around town that were not applying any type of safety measures that he could see for the safe storage of the food they were serving. Nobody called him back. Mr. Lilly recommended the County train an employee to be a food safety inspector to start inspecting the food that was being served before people died from some type of foodborne illness. As to the roads, Mr. Lilly said one way to start fixing them was to stop allowing 80,000-pound trucks to go down roads that were not set up for that type of weight. He asked the County to look at changing the speed limit on Homestead to 65 mph because that seemed to be a general speed limit coming into town and there was apparently no enforcement happening. As to overtime,

Mr. Lilly

said the County could not afford to pay people six-figure incomes so the Commissioners needed to take a look at employee expenses and tighten that up a little bit. Lastly, Mr. Lilly talked about an article in the Las Vegas paper today about the lack of government transparency that was going on. Melody Keith stated she did not appreciate Planning Director Brett Waggoner’s comments last month regarding the public not doing due diligence. If the Commissioners were doing their due diligence the public would not have to read line for line. She had questions regarding the County tax rumor that the Commissioners would implement a new tax to replace the diesel tax. She did not know if that was true, but

Ms. Keith

thought the money was in the community to fix the roads. It could either be taken from the money being saved with the elimination of Risk Management or the missing money when found. Ms. Keith then asked why Mr. O’Brien’s application to be on the committee was not on the agenda. She felt he should be appointed. Ms. Keith wanted to know why the agenda items kept jumping around instead of being followed line for line. Lastly, Ms. Keith said no to MediWaste and solar recycling, but yes to the artificial turf and glove factories. Louis Baker advised the Lear jet people were looking for 1,500 acres in Pahrump for a hotel/casino as well as a complete facility like Disneyland only on a smaller basis. That June 18, 2024 person.) Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item (FIRST). would create thousands of jobs and opportunities, and would bring in new income for the County. Mr. Baker said it was very important to concentrate on new revenue sources. William Hockstedler thanked everybody who attended the meetings to express their concerns about things that were happening in the community, but everyone needed to be sure they did not bring false accusations to a project that had merit. Also, the proper time to bring accusations or discussions on those was not necessarily weeks or months before an application for a permit was applied for but through the transparency of the back-up material that was provided to the Commissioners at the time the permit was applied for. Mr. Hockstedler felt there was a political motivation to bring discredit to a project in Nye County. He said Frank Maurizio from 98.1 FM KPFV wrote in public comment that Mr. Hockstedler was bringing a business in from Vietnam and was advertising for illegals to work there. Mr. Hockstedler stated people from Vietnam were not coming here illegally and they had not even applied to come here. He thought Mr. Maurizio was referring to the EB5 and EB3 programs which were legal immigration mechanisms designed by the United States government to allow people to come here with resources, money, and capital to aid the communities and projects like this without having to break a law to get here and take from the American people. He said ignorance was rampant and he would probably take appropriate action on libel statements from this point forward. He advised he had a public meeting at Mountain Falls yesterday and dispelled a lot of rumors. Tamie Pitman said she had the opportunity to speak to John Lee about MediWaste. He said they had petitioned to come into North Las Vegas when he was the mayor. They sent them packing because he did not want skulls and crossbones on his North Las Vegas. Ms. Pitman thought Nye should be thinking the same. Suzie Hertz stated for the record that she received the letter sent out on the diesel fuel tax change on June 12, 2024, and her husband received his on June 15, 2024. Karen Waldman expressed her concerns about the MediWaste facility and the bringing of medical waste from other states into Pahrump. One of the RPC commissioners stated she did not see anything about water or soil contamination in the CUP with water and ground contamination the two most important issues faced in Pahrump. Ms. Waidman wondered how the CCP could not contain that information. She said the end product was DME, a fuel additive. The response was initially the system would not store more than 10,000 pounds of DME on site to limit the risk of fire and explosion. Additional measures would be implemented when the facility decided to move beyond 10,000 pounds. Since they already operated a facility in California, Ms. Waldman wondered why they needed to come here to dump their waste every month. Also, with the way the RPC was approving these project no one seemed to be keeping count of June 18, 2024 person.) Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item (FIRST). how many trucks would now be on the roads. Between the turf, MediWaste, and the solar panel projects it would be approximately 820 more trucks a year, not including fuel or landfill trucks. The last survey indicated the landfill had 20 years maximum. As the population grew so would the landfill. Expanding the landfill was expensive and the County did not have the money for it. Ms. Waldman asked the Commissioners what they were doing to rescind the RPC action. Jeanie King said she had heard the Commissioners would be seeking a raise.

Commissioner Strickland

said that would be discussed under item 8 on the agenda. Linda Clark expressed her concerns with having all the big trucks on the two-lane highway coming into town and on the roundabouts as roundabouts could not handle large vehicles. Annie Dugan said there was no oversight at the existing medical waste facilities which was why they were being closed down and needed to find new places. She did not like having Pahrump thought of as easy pickings. Michael David Garcia talked about the Declaration and the Bill of Rights; fathers’ rights; USC sections 1983 and 1985; and a judge’s refusal to have cameras in her courtroom.

Commissioner Jabbour

said this was the second time the CEO of the Chamber had been before the Board to present the idea of a task force for economic development. He reminded her that right across the hail from her office was the office of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development that worked with new businesses, etc. He hoped she had incorporated her ideas with that office. Commissioner Jabbour said the diesel tax had nothing to do with the State highways. It was for the hundreds of miles of roads throughout Nye County that needed to be repaired.

Commissioner Carbone

said he would get with the Director or the Assistant Director on the comment that was made by Mr. Greco regarding the damage to his property. He said the Lear hotel would actually be in Clark County and it would be very difficult to do as there were no facilities in the area being proposed.

Commissioner Boskovich

stated he would never waiver on what he believed he was here to do, he respected everybody’s right to have their opinions, and he was completely open to any discussions about any items on the agenda.

Commissioner Strickland

hoped the County could be one place of civility. Brett Waggoner said the rumors that he did not welcome questions were absolutely untrue. He loved comments and questions, but the ones he did not like were the ones riddled with insults, name calling, and threats to try to get a point across. He advised MediWaste would be in front of the Board on July 16, 2024. Mr. Waggoner explained the County did not have a Health Inspector. It was the State Behavioral Health Department and Planning did have their contact information which he would be more than happy to hand out. Lastly, he reminded the candidates who were not moving forward that their political signs in rights-of-way were required to be removed within 15 days of the Primary Election, which would be June 26, 2024. Mr. Waggoner also said there were political signs that would remain that were falling apart and pieces of them were blowing off. They became a safety concern so they were picked up and held until the candidate could be notified to pick them up. If someone’s sign was picked up they could contact Code Compliance. Animal Services Manager Kristi Siegmund said as of June 1, 2024, they were accepting credit card and electronic payments at both the Pahrump and Tonopah shelters. An offer of employment had also been extended to a new team member who would work in the front office at the shelter. Ms. Siegmund said it was her goal once that person was trained in August, 2024, the Pahrump shelter would be open Monday through Saturday. She then advised there were over 100 animals in the shelter right now and said they could always use volunteers. June 18, 2024 announcements, brief discussions of public comments, correction of factual inaccuracies, direction to staff, or topics proposed for future board meetings. Lengthy deliberation of topics not on the agenda is prohibited by the Nevada Open Meeting Law). Contracts and Grants Manager Stephani Elliott addressed the question about the $6 million. Nye County was awarded $12 million in local assistance and tribal consistency funding within the last fiscal year. At the April 2, 2024, meeting about half of that funding was allocated to various things. The other half, which she believed was the $6 million that had come into question, was actually $5780 million and transferred to the general fund as an interfund loan, which were temporary in nature. It was not stolen and it was not hidden. Those funds were being used to keep the County running. It was anticipated once the County started to get the benefit of delayed revenues from the State as well as the federal government that the loan would be paid back within the next fiscal year.

Commissioner Jabbour

asked Ms. Elliott if the tribes in Nye County received their own funding separate from the $12 million.

Ms. Elliott

said she had confirmed a Nye County tribe had received tribal funds. Those rewards were not advertised or publicly noticed. She then said discussion on CDBG grants would be on the July 2, 2024, agenda. Fire Chief Scott Lewis reminded everyone that the burn moratorium had been in place since May 15, 2024. Although it had been noticed to the public, was on display boards, and was out through the media, he said they were still experiencing unauthorized controlled burns, several of which have resulted in serious fire events and significant injury. He asked people to comply with the ordinance and the moratorium.

Commissioner Carbone

made a motion to continue this to the July 16, 2024, meeting; seconded by Commissioner Cox; 5 yeas. June 18, 2024 PLANNING/BUILDINGICODE COMPLIANCE

Commissioner Carbone

asked Mr. Meads if he agreed to the conditions.

Mr. Meads

said he had been working with the different departments on the standard and special conditions that kept coming up on subdivision maps that had been implemented over the last year or so, the issue being that it was generalized in subdivision maps. The ordinances were brought forward to control the creation of new lots by subdividing property mainly for residential use. The County wanted to ensure the lots would be accessible by correct roads and would have utilities to avoid zombie subdivisions. That did not apply to a commercial subdivision map so they had been trying to come up with some better language.

Commissioner Strickland

asked if that would be addressed in the site development.

Mr. Meads

said it would be and that was the difference. In commercial there was no development moving forward without going through a full site development review. He said they would like standard conditions 11-13 removed as there was no development proposed at this time, only mapping. In item 22, the second line down where it said “are to be completed prior to any issuance of a building permit” was backwards for a commercial subdivision map. Mr. Meads said they needed to be able to get that closed so they could bring to the Board what the development would look like so they would like to strike any issuance of building permit. Mr. Meads felt item 23 was a little contradictory. It stated the billboard had to be removed within a year of the final map or at the time of the first building permit for commercial development, whichever occurred first. He explained in commercial development there were several pads that could or could not be developed during this time, but when doing a commercial subdivision all of the work that would be done and approved on the map would specifically address June 18, 2024 - — Discussion and deliberation regarding the approval of LD-23-8. removing the billboard in the improvement agreement in the plans that were presented so he would like to see that one removed. On item 25, Mr. Meads said water rights and water service were addressed several different times. He wanted to add at the end of item 25 ‘if required” as this particular project had water rights that had been dedicated.

Commissioner Strickland

did not think that was necessary if the water rights were already dedicated.

Mr. Meads

noted item 27 stated prior to final map approval the developer was required to obtain approval of on-site and off-site improvement plans related to street design. He said that was a residential thing, not commercial, and it would be addressed through the site development plan. He would like to strike the last sentence or remove it as it was redundant.

Mr. Waggoner

said most of the comments were addressed through site development as far as the grading plans and stuff, but a lot of the conditions were requirements that came out of the Road Department and Public Works. He said the billboard was discussed the last time this was in front of the Board and the County wanted to see the billboards gone. There was no guarantee the property would develop in one year or five years and Mr. Waggoner was not comfortable with waiting five years from now for a billboard to come down.

Commissioner Strickland

said she was only satisfied with removing 12, 13, and 27. Commissioners Carbone and Boskovich agreed with her.

Mr. Meads

said they wanted 11 removed also.

Commissioner Strickland

was good with removing 11. Tamie Pitman said her biggest concerns were left- and right-turn lanes because there were a lot of accidents in this particular area. Beth Borysewich was concerned about the light blight this would cause. She also did not think there should be three gas stations on one corner. She thought it would be nice if they developed something for the kids to do or a really nice restaurant. Dwight Lilly talked about the traffic problem getting in and out of the gas station on Homestead and coming back out on Highway 160. He thought it was a poor idea to add another high traffic commercial building on that particular corner. He was opposed to this development. June 18, 2024 - — Discussion and deliberation regarding the approval of LD-23-8. Linda Clark said she hated driving through this area because of the traffic. She had noticed the emergency vehicles having trouble getting through the intersection. She disagreed with another gas station in town and thought a restaurant would be better. Ammie Nelson said the area was already a difficult corner and adding more high-traffic businesses there would only make it worse. She was not in favor of this item. Diane Southworth did not think anyone said anything about a gas station and it could be something else that everyone wanted. Laura Larsen thought this was not the right location for this project and asked the Commissioners to table this item to get more information as to what was going to go in on this corner. Maryan Hollis said the back-up stated it would be a 4,500-square foot gas station, fast food, multi-tenant building, which was a lot of stuff on that corner. She did not think this was a feasible location for another gas station as the intersection was horrific now. She asked the Board to not let this go forward. William Lovegren asked how the fuel would be delivered to this location considering all the congestion in the area now. He described the explosion potential of an empty fuel tanker which would cause a chain reaction in the area and wondered if the County had the resources to respond to something like that. Annie Dugan said there were many other ideas for things in the community other than gas stations. Melinda Mills thought this should be moved further out of town to avoid congestion in one area. Michael Lach stated it was not the Commissioners’ job to pick what went in each commercial lot. If parcel maps were not allowed then Pahrump would never get anything. Tina Trenner thought the traffic concerns were important to consider.

Mr. Waggoner

reminded the Board they were to make a decision on a commercial map, not a business. Everyone was aware of the traffic issue and it was going to cost someone a lot of money to rectify it.

Commissioner Boskovich

was not present. June 18, 2024 - — Discussion and deliberation regarding the approval of LD-23-8.

Commissioner Carbone

asked Fire Chief Scott Lewis how changing the traffic flow in this area on a continuous basis would help him. Chief Lewis said the three most dangerous intersections were all controlled by the three traffic lights in town. They were also the most challenging from a response standpoint because Highway 160 remained their primary north-south corridor in their responses. With the increased traffic volume they had been forced to stop their response at times.

Commissioner Strickland

thought the biggest challenge was there was not a dedicated right-turn lane traveling on Highway 160 onto Homestead. It was the same problem with Highway 160 and Highway 372.

Mr. Meads

said their proposed development addressed every single one of the issues talked about.

Commissioner Carbone

made a motion to approve LD-23-8 with the exceptions of items 11-13 and 27, which would be evaluated during the tentative map activity; seconded by

Mr. Waggoner

clarified it would be during the site development process.

Commissioner Carbone

amended his motion to approve LD-23-8 with the exceptions of items 11-13 and 27, which would be evaluated during the site development process;

Commissioner Boskovich

amended his second; 5 yeas. 9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS These are items that Staff recommends for approval. The Board reserves the right to move any consent agenda item to the regular segment of the agenda should issues arise that need to be addressed. Discussion of any item from the Consent Agenda Items that needs review before a decision is made. 9.1. For Possible Action Approval of the Elected Official Collection Report regarding fees collected from elected county departments for services rendered by or provided to county citizens.

Commissioner Boskovich

made a motion to approve consent agenda items 9.1-9.12; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. June 18, 2024 9.2. For Possible Action — Approval to: 9.2.a. Accept the Nevada State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) Operations, Planning. Training & Equipment (OPTE) grant award in the amount of $33,983.08 to provide for first responder training and equipment. There is no match required; 9.2.b. Allow a one-time exception for Director of Emergency Management Scott Lewis to execute the grant award; and 9.2.c. Fund $33,983.08 to 10340 Grants.

Commissioner Boskovich

made a motion to approve consent agenda items 9.1-9.12; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 9.3. For Possible Action — Approval to: 9.3.a. Approve the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCEISP) Agreement Number 2024-77 in the amount of $50,000.00 to defray costs relating to the eradication and suppression of illicit cannabis. There is no County Match required; 9.3.b. Execute the agreement; and 9.3.c. Fund $50,000.00 to 10340 Grants.

Commissioner Boskovich

made a motion to approve consent agenda items 9.1-9.12; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 9.4. For Possible Action — Approval to: 9.4.a. Accept the State of Nevada, Division of Public and Behavioral Health Subaward Amendment #1 to allow for a time extension of the Nevada State Immunization Program grant period through December 31, 2024; and 9.4.b. Execute the Subaward Amendment.

Commissioner Boskovich

made a motion to approve consent agenda items 9.1-9.12; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 9.5. For Possible Action Approval to issue a Display Fireworks Event Permit to the Amargosa Valley Improvement Association for an aerial display at their annual 4th of July Event on Tuesday, July 4, 2024. This event is being held at the Amargosa Park, 1639 E. Amargosa Farm Rd., Amargosa Valley, NV. Jessica Kadrmas Applicant.

Commissioner Boskovich

made a motion to approve consent agenda items 9.1-9.12; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. June 18, 2024 9.6. For Possible Action Approval to issue a Display Fireworks Event Permit to the Town of Beatty for an aerial display at their annual 4th of July Event on Thursday, July 4, 2024. This event is being held at Cottonwood Park in Beatty, NV. Mike Harmon Applicant.

Commissioner Boskovich

made a motion to approve consent agenda items 9.1-9.12; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 9.7. For Possible Action Approval to issue a Display Fireworks Event Permit to Spring Mountain Raceway for an aerial display at their 4th of July Event on Tuesday, July 4, 2024. This event is being held at 3755 S. Spring Mountain Blvd. Pahrump, NV. Thomas Calvert and Russ Meads Applicants. Fire Chief Scott Lewis asked what type of show this would be. Russ Meads said it was a retail product for a private show at the racetrack that would last an hour.

Commissioner Boskovich

made a motion to approve consent agenda items 9.1-9.12; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 9.8. For Possible Action Approval to issue a Display Fireworks Event Permit to Zambelli Fireworks for an aerial display for the Town of Pahrump’s annual 4th of July Event on Tuesday, July 4, 2024. The event will be held at Petrack Park in Pahrump, NV. John O’Brien Applicant.

Commissioner Boskovich

made a motion to approve consent agenda items 9.1-9.12; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 9.9. For Possible Action Approval to issue a Consumer and Display Fireworks Permit to Red Apple Fireworks for the 2024 season. Doug Burda Applicant.

Commissioner Boskovich

made a motion to approve consent agenda items 9.1-9.12; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 9.10. For Possible Action Approval to adopt Nye County Resolution No. 2024- 01: A Resolution Directing the Levy of a Special Assessment to Each Water User Situated Within the Confines of the Duckwater Creek Distribution for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

Commissioner Boskovich

made a motion to approve consent agenda items 9.1-9.12; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. June 18, 2024 9.11. For Possible Action Approval to adopt Nye County Resolution No. 2024- 13: A Resolution Directing the Levy of a Special Assessment to Each Water User Situated within the Confines of the Ground Water Basins within Nye County for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

Commissioner Boskovich

made a motion to approve consent agenda items 9.1-9.12; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 9.12. For Possible Action Approval to adopt Nye County Resolution No. 2024- 14: A Resolution Directing the Levy of a Special Assessment on all Taxable Property Situated within the Confines of the Pahrump Valley Groundwater Basin for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

Commissioner Boskovich

made a motion to approve consent agenda items 9.1-9.12; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. TIMED ITEMS 8. 10:00 a.m. For Possible Action Presentation, discussion and deliberation — — regarding Bill Draft Requests (BDRs) Nye County can submit for the 2025 Legislative Session.

Commissioner Boskovich

advised the BDR addressing raises for commissioners was brought forward by NACO, not this Board.

Commissioner Cox

reminded everyone the County only got one BDR.

Commissioner Carbone

felt the Public Safety Sales and Use Tax (PSST) needed to be looked at as it would run out shortly. Mark Fiorentino also thought the County should use its BDR on that to ensure that issue was at least heard in the Legislature.

Sheriff McGill

said that funding provided for a lot of things from time to time and he was 100% in favor of continuing it. Fire Chief Scott Lewis said the PSST was an absolute game changer to the complexities of the operations in positive ways. They were able to acquire the necessary equipment to do their jobs and get additional staff, which eliminated overtime. He could not say enough how desperately it was needed. Ammie Nelson said she support item 6 on the list, the PSST, but she favored item 1 to move the County line so Clark County would no longer be in Basin 162. June 18, 2024 8. Cont’d. 10:00 a.m. For Possible Action Presentation, discussion and - — — deliberation regarding Bill Draft Requests (BDRs) Nye County can submit for the 2025 Legislative Session. Tim Bohannon said item 1 would give the water district a lot of authority on what was happening with Basin 162, and PSST was definitely a useful tool. As to item 11, after he researched counties in the country he thought $75,000.00 was a big jump. Karen Waldman said it did not make much sense to her to make the County bigger and take away funding for public safety. Helen Bae said the County was expecting $5 million in PSST revenue which was split 50/50 with fire and the Sheriff so each relied every year on about $2.5 million. If that was taken away it would have a severe impact to the County’s operations. It would expire in FY27.

Commissioner Cox

said she would like to accomplish moving the County line without having to go through the Legislature as it had been moved in the past.

Commissioner Carbone

made a motion to accept BDR 6 on the list for the PSST funds to go forward in the next session: seconded by Commissioner Jabbour; 5 yeas. The Board was in recess until 2:30 p.m. PUBLIC PETITIONER

Commissioner Jabbour

made a motion to approve as written: seconded by

Commissioner Carbone

; 5 yeas. ASSESSOR 10. Presentation of projected expenditures of money in the Assessor’s Technology Fund to be used in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Assessor Sheree Stringer left graphs for the Commissioners to review. She said what they were looking at was pretty much the same as last year. The only expenses that June 18, 2024 10. Cont’d. Presentation of projected expenditures of money in the Assessor’s Technology Fund to be used in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. they were really trying to concentrate on this year was the appraisal equipment and software upgrades. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 11. For Possible Action Discussion, deliberation and direction to staff concerning compliance with National Center for State Courts (NCSC) Caseload Study pursuant to the Davis v. Nevada Settlement Consent Judgment to include but not limited to: 11 .a. Amend the Nye County Plan for the Provision of Indigent Defense Services by maintaining an amount of contracts for Public Defender Services to comply with the caseload per attorney requirement; or 11 .b. Transfer the responsibility for the provisions of indigent defense services pursuant to NRS 180.450; or 11 .c. Consider a combination of Items a and b. Lorina Dellinger said this item was continued from the first meeting of the month. She had conversations with the District Attorney who had some concerns on the data that was provided, but he was now in support of what she was asking the Board to support, which was a combination of a and b. She would bring the updated plan forward at a future meeting. Mrs. Dellinger was also asking to transfer a portion of the responsibilities to the State which would be fully covered by the State, which were the indigent appellate services, parole violation hearings in Carson City, parole board hearings in Carson City, and pardons board hearings in Carson City. Tim Bohannon wanted to make sure this was amending the plan to solve the problem.

Commissioner Carbone

made a motion to support the combination of a and b, and the items that would be taken care of by the State, the indigent appellate services, parole violation hearings in Carson City, parole board hearings in Carson City, and pardons board hearings in Carson City; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour; 5 yeas. June 18, 2024 CLERK 12. For Possible Action — Discussion and deliberation to: 12.a. Appoint one member to the Beatty General Improvement District due to a resignation from the following list of applicants: Jennifer Lewis; and/or 12.b. Readvertise for the appointment.

Commissioner Jabbour

made a motion to appoint to the Beatty General Improvement District Jennifer Lewis to an unexpired term to end January, 2027; seconded by

Commissioner Boskovich

; 5 yeas. 13. For Possible Action — Discussion and deliberation to: 13.a. Appoint two members to the Round Mountain Town Board due to one vacancy and one resignation from the following list of applicants: Jonathan Appiah; Ralph ‘Chip” Houston; Hayli Kinzer; Seth Hust Williamson, and Shane Williamson; and/or 13.b. Readvertise for the appointment.

Commissioner Jabbour

made a motion to appoint two members to the Round Mountain Town Board, Jonathan Appiah and Shane Williamson, to the unexpired term to end January, 2027; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. 14. For Possible Action — Discussion and deliberation to: 14.a. Appoint five members to the Nye County Water District Governing Board, one for Area I due to a vacant unexpired term, one for Area 2 due to an expired term, one for Area 4, Position 2 due to an expiring term, one for Area 4, Position 3 due to an expiring term, and one for the At-Large position due to an expired term from the following list of applicants: Bruce Holden, Ernie Jackson II, Michael Lach, and Charles Heath Miller; and/or 14.b. Readvertise for the appointments.

Commissioner Jabbour

disclosed he had a professional relationship with Michael Lach and would abstain from that appointment.

Commissioner Boskovich

assumed the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners.

Commissioner Strickland

made a motion for Area 1 to remain open, recommended Charles Health Miller for Area 2, Ed Goedhart for Area 3, and Ernie Jackson for Area 4, Position 3; seconded by Commissioner Carbone. June 18, 2024 14. Cont’d. - For Possible Action — Discussion and deliberation to: 14.a. Appoint five members to the Nye County Water District Governing Board, one for Area I due to a vacant unexpired term, one for Area 2 due to an expired term, one for Area 4, Position 2 due to an expiring term, one for Area 4, Position 3 due to an expiring term, and one for the At-Large position due to an expired term from the following list of applicants: Bruce Holden, Ernie Jackson II, Michael Lach, and Charles Heath Miller; and/or 14.b. Readvertise for the appointments.

Commissioner Jabbour

noted Ed Goed hart was mentioned in the motion, but he was not on the list as his term had not expired yet.

Commissioner Strickland

amended her motion to appoint Charles Heath Miller, Ernie Jackson, and Bruce Holden; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas.

Commissioner Strickland

made a motion to appoint Michael Lach to the At-Large Position; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 4 yeas. Commissioner Jabbour abstained. 15. For Possible Action — Discussion and deliberation to: I 5.a. Appoint one member to the Nye County Wildlife Management Board of Trustees due to expired terms from the following list of applicants: Ian Guthridge and Chrissy Pope; and/or 15.b. Readvertise for the appointment. Tim Sutton advised there was an error on the agenda as there were two openings, not one, but the District Attorney was good with appointing one and bringing it back for the other.

Commissioner Jabbour

made a motion to appoint one member to the Wildlife Management Board of Trustees, Chrissy Pope, to a term expiring June, 2027; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas. FINANCE 16. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding the Corrective Action Letter for the Annual Audit Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2023 to be submitted to the Nevada Department of Taxation. Helen Bae explained within 60 days of receiving the audit opinion and findings the County was required to respond and provide a copy to DTAX of the actions taken to correct the findings and weaknesses pointed out by the auditor. She reviewed the proposed corrective action letter contained in the back-up. June 18, 2024 16. Cont’d. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding the - — Corrective Action Letter for the Annual Audit Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2023 to be submitted to the Nevada Department of Taxation. Tim Bohannon thought an internal audit function would free up Finance as well the other considerations. The leases may need a little bit of additional attention. From a financial close perspective, Mr. Bohannon wanted everyone to remember that there was going to be an absolute need to replace the software in the immediate future.

Commissioner Carbone

made a motion to send the corrective action letter for the annual audit report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, to be submitted to the Nevada Department of Taxation; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour; 5 yeas. 17. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to adopt, amend and adopt, or reject Nye County Resolution No. 2024-21: A Resolution to Augment and Amend the 2023-2024 Budget of Nye County, State of Nevada. 10214 Pahrump Museum $45,000.00 10215 Tonopah Museum $35,000.00 Helen Bae said this operating transfer out of the general fund was the action to remedy the deficit pointed out in the audit report. Marilyn Davis, director of Pahrump Valley Museum, stated they were going to close on Sundays to stay within their budget. She said in 2021 their tax was cut to make an airport fund and ever since then they had been in the red. Tonopah had the same problem.

Mrs. Bae

told Ms. Davis that with this augment she should not go over.

Commissioner Strickland

suggested Mrs. Bae attend one of their meetings to explain. Tim Bohannon suggested the libraries develop an on-line presence for an additional revenue source. Valerie Metscher pointed out an error on the agenda. The first page of the back-up said Tonopah would get $35,000.00, but page four said Pahrump would get $35,000.00. She then asked if this additional funding would cover May and June, 2024.

Mrs. Bae

said it would.

Commissioner Cox

suggested seeing if there was grant money from the historical society that could be directed toward the libraries.

Commissioner Carbone

made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-2 1 augmenting the budget for FY2023-2024 of Nye County of $45,000.00 for the Pahrump Museum June 18, 2024 17. Cont’d. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to adopt, amend - — and adopt, or reject Nye County Resolution No. 2024-21: A Resolution to Augment and Amend the 2023-2024 Budget of Nye County, State of Nevada. 10214 Pahrump Museum $45,000.00 10215 Tonopah Museum $35,000.00 10214 and $35,000.00 for the Tonopah Museum 10215; seconded by Commissioner Jabbour; 5 yeas. 14. Reopened - For Possible Action — Discussion and deliberation to: 14.a. Appoint five members to the Nye County Water District Governing Board, one for Area I due to a vacant unexpired term, one for Area 2 due to an expired term, one for Area 4, Position 2 due to an expiring term, one for Area 4, Position 3 due to an expiring term, and one for the At-Large position due to an expired term from the following list of applicants: Bruce Holden, Ernie Jackson II, Michael Lach, and Charles Heath Miller; andlor 14.b. Readvertise for the appointments. Kelly Sidman asked for clarification on the motion regarding which positions the applicants were appointed to as well as the terms of each.

Commissioner Strickland

made a motion to appoint the following members to the Nye County Water District Governing Board: Area 1 to remain open; Area 2, Charles Heath Miller; Area 4, Position 2, Bruce Holden; and Area 4, Position 3, Ernie Jackson, all to terms expiring June, 2026; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 5 yeas.

Commissioner Strickland

made a motion to appoint to the At-Large Position Michael Lach to a term expiring June, 2026; seconded by Commissioner Carbone; 4 yeas.

Commissioner Cox

said Desert View Hospital had a hospital board and she thought it would help if some of the people would go to some of the meetings as there was a lack of a lot of things. She then said the Commissioners had no control over the School District. As to reducing the agenda, Commissioner Carbone explained the Board did not have much control over the agendas when there were timelines and things kind of piled up. As to a plan for the roads and how much it would cost, he said everyone had been briefed on that once. If someone wanted something on the RTC agenda that was more in line with what they wanted, they could contact the director. As to Desert View,

Commissioner Carbone

said they did colonoscopies also. _____________day ___________________ June 18, 2024 announcements, brief discussions of public comments, correction of factual inaccuracies, direction to staff, or topics proposed for future board meetings. Lengthy deliberation of topics not on the agenda is prohibited by the Nevada Open Meeting Law)

Commissioner Strickland

felt the biggest thing that could be done to move the agenda forward was to have more consent agenda items as those could always be pulled for discussion if needed. Risk Manager Jake Skinner said he and Safety Officer Brian Bell went to Carver’s to look at what the Smoky Valley Lead Wasters had going on with the trap shooting facility. He took a few photographs, which were requested by the County’s insurance underwriters. Mr. Skinner encouraged them to keep going with what they were doing. They were also going to seek grants for the outdated rodeo facility there. Tim Sutton stated for the record that he did not delete people’s comments from the video. He would not even know how to do that if he wanted to. Con Freidhof said the canvass would be done on Friday. Nye County had a 34% turnout, which was huge, and the State only had 19% overall.

Commissioner Carbone

said the flag-raising was done over the 250 Building today, which used to be a courthouse and the sheriffs office with a jail.

Commissioner Strickland

adjourned the meeting. APPROVED this ATTEST: Of , 2024. Chair j! Nye PAI-IRUMP VALLEY lit April 20, 2024 Nye County Board of Commissioners 2100 E Walt Williams Dr., Ste. 100 Pabrump, NV 89048 RE: Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force Dear Commissioners: As you are aware, the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce has made a recommendation for a Pahrurnp Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force, and would like at this time to offer more details and clarification regarding this concept. We are recommending that this task force be comprised of two groups: strategic arid tactical. The strategic group would be focused on the bigger picture economic and business development efforts, while the tactical would be the existing Nye County Community Development Group who are currently more focused on the day-to-day internal processes involved with economic development and construction, permitting, etc. within Nyc County government, and could be a sub-committee working in conjunction with recommendations coming from the main body of the task force in order to offer frontline insights from those with more direct community interactions and knowledge focused on a big picture, long-term, cohesive vision of what this community could one day be. Currently, there are multiple entities, individuals, and groups that engage in different aspects of economic and business development related activities, which has resulted in internal and external confusion. Communications and planning appear to have been rather exclusive and each entity seems to have operated in a vacuum with limited public information which also creates confusion and misinformation. We would suggest that given the current climate and results it would appear that at times current existing county staff, economic and business development practitioners may not always recognize how internal operations, communications, methodology and processes may be conflicting with or impacting the public, businesses, prospective future businesses, developers and investors and their own goals and efforts, and at times may even contribute to derailing opportunities for future successful commercial, residential, economic and business development efforts and investments. Through open and transparent conversations with front line business leaders, experts, agencies, and staff, we can identify opportunities to highlight the importance of recognizing barriers and how best to respond to them, and encourage more involvement in economic development efforts. We also believe this is an opportunity to more fully connect staff and the Commissioners with the communities’ overall goals and priorities, help identify focus areas and needs, possible incentives and allow for a more cohesive implementation of long-term objectives that better align with the unified economic and business development direction as determined by this strategically collaborating task force comprised of community business stakeholders. I would be happy to respond to any questions or suggestions which might bring about the creation of this task force. Please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Jenney Sartin CEO ATTACHMENT I OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Stavros S. Anthony April 23, 2024 Nyc County Board of Commissioners 2100 E Walt Williams Dr., Ste. 100 Pahrump, NV 89048 RE: Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force Dear Commissioners: Building strong communities in Nevada is essential to advancing economic development. The Nevada Lieutenant Governor’s office is committed to partnering with all counties, cities and towns in Nevada to help them realize their economic potential and to ensure that residents live, work, and play in vibrant communities. Residents and businesses both benefit from communities filled with cultural activities, educational opportunities, and economic potential. Importantly, the continued growth and expansion of rural businesses contributes to the economic success for the State as a whole. Creating and maintaining business friendly conditions will assist in creating an economy that delivers job growth, income growth, and an improved standard of living for the Pahrump Valley’s citizens. For these reasons, I am writing this letter in support of the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce’s recommendation for the creation of a Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force. Furthermore, I am confident that the Chamber and task force members will work diligently to help facilitate this task force and leverage its collective resources as a collaborative powerhouse to bring together regional stakeholders who have extensive expertise, interests, and ideas which can serve as a backbone to lead and direct the work of this task force. Additionally, I believe that these combined efforts might proactively advance the area’s business and economic development priorities in response to anticipated future growth. I agree with the Pahrurnp Valley Chamber of Commerce, that in order for your county and community to become competitive, it’s time to examine your community’s private-sector business, economic development and job growth efforts and seek out the perspectives of leaders bringing together a diverse group of business stakeholders all with a shared vision for the Pahrump Valley’s future. The shared vision and collective effort of these leaders in partnership with the County could produce tremendous outcomes. In conclusion, I fully support this recommendation. Please do not hesitate to contact my Office with any questions regarding our cooperation and support of this proposal. Sincerely, Sincerely, Stavros Anthony Lieutenant Governor State of Nevada STEVEN HORSFORD COMM flhi3E ON ARMED SERVICES 4TH DISTRICT, NEVADA COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES CHAIRMAN, CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES hOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, DC. 20515 April 29, 2024 Nyc County Board of Commissioners 2100 E Walt Williams Dr., Ste. 100 Pahrump, NV 89048 RE: Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force Dear Commissioners: I am pleased to support the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce’s recommendation for the creation of a Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force. I am confident that the Chamber and task force members will work diligently to leverage their collective resources to bring together regional stakeholders who have extensive expertise, interests, and ideas that can lead and direct the work of this task force. If implemented, this proposal would allow for the launch of an inclusive, sustainable, and coordinated collaboration in the broader region. I also believe that these combined efforts might proactively advance the area’s business and economic development priorities in response to anticipated future growth. In order for Nye County to become competitive, it is time to examine the community’s private-sector business, economic development and job growth efforts, determine the best path forward, and seek out the perspectives of front-I me thought leaders. I respectfully request your full and fair consideration of this recommendation and do not hesitate to contact my office if you have any questions. Sincerely, Congressman Steven Horsford 4th District, Nevada DC OFFICE DISTRICT OFFICE 406 Cannon I-louse Office Building 2550 N Las Vegas BIvd, Suite 500 WASHINGTON, DC 20515 NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89030 PHONE 202-225-9894 PHONE: 702-963-9360 GOLDEN CASINO GROUP 06/05/2024 Dear Commissioners, On behalf of the Pahrump Golden Casinos, I am writing to express our strong support for the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce’s initiative to establish the Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force. We are confident that the Chamber, along with the proposed task force members, will work well together to make this collaborative venture a dynamic force that unites regional stakeholders. The stakeholders bring expertise and innovative ideas that are essential for guiding and advancing the task force’s objectives and supporting the community. The implementation of this proposal promises to initiate an inclusive, sustainable, and coordinated approach to regional collaboration. We believe that these collective efforts will significantly propel the business and economic development priorities of our area, particularly considering anticipated future growth. It is vital for our county and community to stay competitive by working with the private sectors for approaches to business development and job creation. To this end, the task force will seek insights from frontline thought leaders who can provide fresh perspectives beyond the conventional views of insiders and those with vested interests. This initiative also presents an opportunity to continue to work with county staff on discussion of community’s goals and priorities by identifying key focus areas, potential incentives, and stiategies as well as long term objectives. In conclusion, Golden Pahrump Casino’s endorses this recommendation. Sincerely, Golden Pahrump Casino’s ELIOT RIPOLL I Vice President and General Manager GOLD TOWN 771 S Frontage Rd. Pahrump, NV 89048 I p 775.751.7777 PAHRUMP NUGGET 681 S Highway 160, Pahrump, NV 89048 (p775.751.6500 LAKESIDE 5870 S Homestead Rci, Pahrump, NV 89048 I p 775.751.7770 Valley Electric Association, Inc. A Touchstone Energy® Cooperative 800 E NEVADA HIGHWAY 372, PAHRUMP, NV 89048 775-727-5312 VEA.COOP atW% .-:r.;a - .-‘ ‘-;----: 5/24/2024 Nye County Board of Commissioners 2100 E Walt Williams Dr., Ste. 100 Pahrump, NV 89048 RE: Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force Dear Commissioners, Valley Electric Association, Inc., (Valley) writing to express our support of the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce’s proposal for the creation of a Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force. Valley is an advocate for the Chamber’s decision to evaluate our community’s private-sector business landscape and explore avenues for future growth and development. It is evident that now is the time for us to engage in collaborative discussions and seek input from a diverse range of stakeholders to ensure that our economic and business development efforts are successful. We recognize the importance of this initiative in fostering a more cohesive approach to economic development that aligns with the goals and priorities of our community. By working together with the Chamber and other stakeholders, we believe that we can leverage our collective resources to drive positive change and facilitate long-term growth in Nye County. In conclusion, we endorse the Chamber’s proposal and stand ready to support this initiative in any way possible. If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Sincerely, Mark Stallons Chief Executive Officer Valley Electric Association, Inc. 0 PURDUE MARION & ASSOCIATES I Li L I R E LA -r I c ri April 30, 2024 Nye County Board of Commissioners 2100 E Walt Williams Dr., Ste. 100 Pahrump, NV 89048 RE: Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force Dear Commissioners: As a member of the Board of Directors for the Pabrump Valley Chamber of Commerce, I am writing in support of the Chamber’s recommendation for the creation of a Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force. If implemented, this proposal would allow for the launch of an inclusive, sustainable and coordinated collaboration that will bring together regional stakeholders who have extensive expertise, interests, and ideas that will encourage and support economic growth opportunities for the region. These combined efforts can dramatically advance the area’s business and economic development priorities in response to anticipated future growth. In order for Nyc County and the town of Pahrump to become competitive, we must examine our community’s private-sector business and job growth efforts and broaden the stakeholder base to include front-line thought leaders whose fresh perspectives and real world experiences are crucial to the success of our regional economic development efforts. I also believe this is an opportunity to engage county staff with the business community to identify focus areas and needs, define overall goals and priorities, and explore potential incentives for a cohesive implementation of long-term objectives. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any questions regarding support for this proposal. Sincerely, William Marion Partner bill@purduemarion.com Purdue Marion & Associates 8975 S. Eastern #200 Las Vegas, NV 89123 702-222-2362 Paul M. Healey & Sons CPAs Ltd. 1S1jj & 91 S Emery St Pahrump, NV 89048 3263 E Warm Springs Rd Las Vegas, NV 89120 SONS (775) 751-3133 Phone (775) 751-3131 Fax (702) 968-7800 Phone (702) 968-7803 Fax Paul M. Healey Christopher C. Healey Michael J. Healey Lacie M. Chakos Certified Public Accountant Certified Public Accountant Certified Public Accountant Certified Public Accountant Paul@HealeyAndSonsCPAs.com Chris@HeaieyAndSonsCPAs.com Master of Science in Accountancy Lacie@HealeyAndSonsCPAa.com Mike@HealeyAndSonsCPAs.com May 14, 2024 Nye County Board of Commissioners 2100 Ewalt Williams Dr StelOO Pahrump, NV 89048 Dear Commissioners: RE Pahrump Valley Economic & Business TasI Force As a 18 year resident and business owner in Pahrump, as well as a member on several local boards, including the Chamber, I wanted to voice my strong support for the formation of the task force. As Pahrump continues to grow, and wilt continue to do so, I feel it is imperative that the county be as business friendly as possible. As you no doubt are aware, Nevada is actually on the bottom tier of regulatory overreach—actually quite shocking and distressing to me. As an active CPA with offices in Pahrump as well as Las Vegas, I continually hear complaints from my business clients about overregulation and delays. I don’t mean to cast aspersions on our neighboring state California, but it appears we are moving towards being a mini California—I can only hope this trend ends, and that it starts here in Nye County. As such, I believe this task force will go a long way to again make Nevada a business friendly state. Although I am sure internal provisions are being made, I believe it necessary and prudent to have local business folks involved in the development in Pahrump that is coming. As folks around the country looked to relocate to our wonderful town, I think it is critical to insure an orderly business growth that will be a necessary component of our population increase. In conclusion, as a businessman for many years, I grow weary of businesses inquiring as to expansion in Pahrump, they become discouraged by high costs due to lacking infrastructure, as well as needless delays. Thank you for your time. Healey, CPA www.HealeyAndSonsCPAs.com URBAN RANCH GENERAL STORE May 1,2024 Nye County Board of Commissioners 2100 E Walt Williams Dr., Ste. 100 Pahrump, NV 89048 RE: Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force Dear County Commissioners: I wanted to let you know I fully support the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce’s recommendation for the creation of a Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force. I am confident that the Chamber and task force members will work diligently to help facilitate this task force and leverage its collective resources as a collaborative powerhouse to bring together regional people/business owners who have extensive expertise, interests, and ideas which can serve as a backbone to lead and direct the work of this task force. If implemented, this proposal would allow for the launch of an inclusive, sustainable and coordinated collaboration in the broader region. I truly believe that these combined efforts will proactively advance the area’s business and economic development priorities in response to anticipated future growth. As a member of the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce, I agree that in order for our county and community to become competitive, it’s time that we examine our community’s private-sector business, economic development and job growth efforts and where we must go from here and seek out the perspectives of front-line thought leaders, and not just those of insiders or those who might have other vested interests or priorities. This is an opportunity to more fully connect county staff with the communities’ overall goals and priorities, help identify focus areas and needs, possible incentives and allow for a more cohesive implementation of long-term objectives that better align with a unified economic and business development direction as determined by this strategically collaborating task force comprised of community business stakeholders. I fully support this recommendation. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Best Wishes, Durette Candito President/Owner, Durette Candito Design,llc 421 W Calvada Blvd. Pahrump, NV 89048 ph 702-368-260 c702-283-3277 **** OLD REPUBLIC TITLE * * * 3250 S Highway 160 Suite 8 Pahrurnp, NV 89048 j T: 702.804.7762 April 23, 2024 Nyc County Board of Commissioners 2100 E Walt Williams Dr., Ste. 100 Pahrump, NV 89048 RE: Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force Dear Commissioners: This letter confirms my support of the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce’s recommendation for the creation of a Pabrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force. I am confident that the Chamber and task force members will work diligently to help facilitate this task force and leverage its collective resources as a collaborative powerhouse to bring together regional stakeholders who have extensive expertise, interests, and ideas which can serve as a backbone to lead and direct the work of this task force. If implemented, this proposal would allow for the launch of an inclusive, sustainable and coordinated collaboration in the broader region. I also believe that these combined efforts are critical to advance the area’s business and economic development priorities in response to anticipated future growth. I share the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce’s stance that, in order for our county and community to become competitive, the time is now to examine our community’s private- sector business, economic development and job growth efforts and where we must go from here and seek out the perspectives of front-line thought leaders, and not just those of insiders or those who might have other vested interests or priorities. This is an excellent opportunity with benefits including a stronger connection of county staff with the comnuinities’ overall goals and priorities; identifying focus areas and needs; the possibilities of incentives and allowing for a more cohesive implementation of long-term objectives that better align with a unified economic and business development direction as determined by this strategically collaborating task force comprised of community business stakeholders. I wholeheartedly support this recommendation. Please feel free to contact me if there are any questions regarding our cooperation and support of this proposal. G ingram Sr Escrow Officer 702-804-7762 I jingramortc.com 01.1) REIUBI.IC I4SUI{AUE GROUP REALTY May 2, 2024 Nye County Board of Commissioners 2100 E Walt Williams Dr., Ste. 100 Pahnunp, NV 89048 RE: Pahrurnp Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force Dear Commissioners: I am writing this letter in support of the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce’s recommendation for the creation of a Pabrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force. Furthermore, I am confident that the Chamber and task force members will work diligently to help facilitate this task force and leverage its collective resources as a collaborative powerhouse to bring together regional stakeholders who have extensive expertise, interests, and ideas which can serve as a backbone to lead and direct the work of this task force. If implemented, this proposal would allow for the launch of an inclusive, sustainable and coordinated collaboration in the broader region. Additionally, I believe that these combined efforts might proactively advance the area’s business and economic development priorities in response to anticipated future growth. I agree with the Pahrurnp Valley Chamber of Commerce, that in order for our county and community to become competitive, it’s time that we examine our community’s private-sector business, economic development and job growth efforts and where we must go from here and seek out the perspectives of front-line thought leaders, and not just those of insiders or those who might have other vested interests or priorities. And I agree this is an opportunity to more fully connect county staff with the communities’ overall goals and priorities, help identify focus areas and needs, possible incentives and allow for a more cohesive implementation of long-term objectives that better align with a unified economic and business development direction as determined by this strategically collaborating task force comprised of community business stakeholders. In conclusion and to reiterate, I fully support this recommendation. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any questions regarding our cooperation and support of this proposal, Sini;-- Stacê P menter Realtor, S.0191670 Trish Ripple Realty 3370 S. Hwy 160, Suite 1 Parhump, NV 89048 • newamerloan FUNDING April 29,2024 Nye County Board of Commissioners 2100 E Walt Williams Dr., Ste. 100 Pahrump, NV 89048 RE: Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force Dear Commissioners: I am writing this letter in support of the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce’s recommendation for the creation of a Pahrurnp Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force. Furthermore, I am confident that the Chamber and task force members will work diligently to help facilitate this task force and leverage its collective resources as a collaborative powerhouse to bring together regional stakeholders who have extensive expertise, interests, and ideas which can serve as a backbone to lead and direct the work of this task force. If implemented, this proposal would allow for the launch of an inclusive, sustainable and coordinated collaboration in the broader region. Additionally, I believe that these combined efforts might proactively advance the area’s business and economic development priorities in response to anticipated future growth. I agree with the Pahrurnp Valley Chamber of Commerce, that in order for our county and community to become competitive, it’s time that we examine our community’s private-sector business, economic development and job growth efforts and where we must go from here and seek out the perspectives of front-line thought leaders, and not just those of insiders or those who might have other vested interests or priorities. And I agree this is an opportunity to more fully connect county staff with the communities’ overall goals and priorities, help identify focus areas and needs, possible incentives and allow for a more cohesive implementation of long-term objectives that better align with a unified economic and business development direction as determined by this strategically collaborating task force comprised of community business stakeholders. In conclusion and to reiterate, I fully support this recommendation. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any questions regarding our cooperation and support of this proposal. Sincerely, - Tina Agoes, Branch Manager New American Funding I 14511 Myford Rd., Suite 100 Tustin, CA 92780 I newamericanfunding.com Ct Teecc’i’ Group ‘May 2, 2024 Nye County Board of Commissioners 2100 E Walt Williams Dr., Ste. 100 Pahrump, NV 89048 RE: Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force Dear Commissioners: 1 am writing this letter in support of the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce’s recommendation for the creation of a Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force. Furthermore. I am confident that the Chamber and task force members will work diligently to help facilitate this task force and leverage its collective resources as a collaborative powerhouse to bring together regional stakeholders who have extensive expertise, interests, and ideas which can serve as a backbone to lead and direct the work of this task force. If implemented, this proposal would allow for the launch of an inclusive, sustainable and coordinated collaboration in the broader region. Additionally. I believe that these combined efforts might proactively advance the area’s business and economic development priorities in response to anticipated future growth. I agree with the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce, that in order for our county and community to become competitive, it’s time that we examine our community’s private-sector business, economic development and job growth efforts and where we must go from here and seek out the perspectives of front-line thought leaders, and not just those of insiders or those who might have other vested interests or priorities. And I agree this is an opportunity to more ftilly connect county staff with the communities’ overall goals and priorities, help identify focus areas and needs. possible incentives and allow for a more cohesive implementation of long-term objectives that better align with a unified economic and business development direction as determined by this strategically collaborating task force comprised of community business stakeholders. In conclusion and to reiterate, I fully support this recommendation. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any questions regarding our cooperation and support of this proposal. Sincerely, Nanette Markham Managing Partner- Coast Telecom Group. LLC NYE COMMUNITIES COALITION COMMUNITY INTERVENTION COALTION 1s1 NyE Communities Joining agencies, organizations, and individuals in a coordinated & cooperative effort for the provision of services and opportunities in Nye & Esmeralda Counties. 1020 East Wilson Road Pahrump, Nevada 89048 Coalition Ph (775) 727-9970 FAX (775) 727-9971 www.nyecc org 4/30/24 Nye County Board of Commissioners 2100 E Walt Williams Dr., Ste. 100 Pahrump, NV 89048 RE: Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force Dear Commissioners: I am writing this letter in support of the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce’s recommendation for the creation of a Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force. I am confident that the Chamber and task force members will help facilitate this task force and leverage its collective resources as a collaborative powerhouse to bring together regional stakeholders who have extensive expertise, interests, and ideas to lead and direct the work of this task force. If implemented, this proposal would allow for the launch of an inclusive, sustainable, and coordinated collaboration in the broader region. I believe that these combined efforts might proactively advance the area’s business and economic development priorities in response to anticipated future growth. I support the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce concept, to examine our community’s private-sector business, economic development, and job growth efforts and to go seek out the perspectives of front-line thought leaders, and not just those of insiders or those who might have other vested interests or priorities. And I support this as an opportunity to connect the county with the communities’ overall goals and priorities, to help identify focus areas, needs, and possible incentives and to allow for a more cohesive implementation of long-term objectives that better align with a unified economic and business development direction as determined by this strategically collaborating task force comprised of community business stakeholders. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any questions regarding our cooperation and support of this proposal. Sincerely, Smit,EO Grow HOPE Healthy Organizations, People and Environments May 14, 2024 Nye County Board of Commissioners 2100 E Walt Williams Dr., Ste. 100 Pahrump, NV 89048 RE: Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force Dear Commissioners: I am writing this letter in support of the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce’s recommendation for the creation of a Pahrump Valley Economic &; Business Development Task Force. Furthermore, I am confident that the Chamber and task force members will work diligently to help facilitate this task force and leverage its collective resources as a collaborative powerhouse to bring together regional stakeholders who have extensive expertise, interests, and ideas which can serve as a backbone to lead and direct the work of this task force. If implemented, this proposal would allow for the launch of an inclusive, sustainable and coordinated collaboration in the broader region. Additionally, I believe that these combined efforts might proactively advance the area’s business and economic development priorities in response to anticipated future growth. I agree with the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce, that in order for our county and community to become competitive, it’s time that we examine our community’s private-sector business, economic development and job growth efforts and where we must go from here and seek out the perspectives of front-line thought leaders, and not just those of insiders or those who might have other vested interests or priorities. And I agree this is an opportunity to more fully connect county staff with the communities’ overall goals and priorities, help identify focus areas and needs, possible incentives and allow for a more cohesive implementation of long-term objectives that better align with a unified economic and business development direction as determined by this strategically collaborating task force comprised of community business stakeholders. In conclusion and to reiterate, I fully support this recommendation. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any questions regarding our cooperation and support of this proposal. Sincerely, Linda C. Groover Real Estate Broker Sales Associate J Ii I The Ridge Realty Group 4891 Bakersmill Court Pahrump, NV 89061 May 14, 2024 Nye County Board of Commissioners 2100 E Walt Williams Dr., Ste. 100 Pahrump, NV 89048 RE: Pahrump Valley Economic & Business Development Task Force Dear Commissioners: I am writing this letter in support of the Pahrump Valley Chamb er of Commerce’s recommendation for the creation of a Pahrump Valley Econo mic &; Business Development Task Force. Furthermore, I am confident that the Chamber and task force members will work diligently to help facilitate this task force and leverage its collective resources as a collaborative powerhouse to bring together regional stakeholders who have extensive expertise, interests, and ideas which can serve as a backbone to lead and direct the work of this task force. If implemented, this proposal would allow for the launch of an inclusi ve, sustainable and coordinated collaboration in the broader region. Additionally , I believe that these combined efforts might proactively advance the area’s business and economic development priorities in response to anticipated future growth. I agree with the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce, that in order for our county and community to become competitive, it’s time that we examin e our community’s private-sector business, economic development and job growth efforts and where we must go from here and seek out the perspectives of front-line thought leaders, and not just those of insiders or those who might have other vested interests or priorities. And I agree this is an opportunity to more fully connect county staff with the communities’ overall goals and priorities, help identify focus areas and needs, possible incentives and allow for a more cohesive implementation of long-term objectives that better align with a unified economic and business development direction as determ ined by this strategically collaborating task force comprised of community business stakeholders. In conclusion and to reiterate, I fully support this recommendation. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any questions regarding our cooper ation and support of this proposal. Sincerely, Steve Groover Real Estate Sales Associate II The Ridge Realty Group Rj 4891 Bakersm ill Court Pahrump, NV 89061