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November 4, 2025
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November 4th, 2025, Page 1 Pursuant to NRS, a Joint Meeting of the Nye County Board of Commissioners, Nye County Board of Highway Commissioners, Nye County Licensing and Liquor Board, Nye County Board of Health, as the Governing Body of the Unincorporated Town of Pahrump, as the Governing Body of the Unincorporated Towns of Beatty, Gabbs, and Manhattan, and as the Board of Trustees for the Pahrump Pool District, was held at the County Commission Chambers, I 01 Radar Road, Tonopah, NV 89049 on November 4th 2025 at 10:00AM. Ron Boskovich, Chair Debra Strickland, Vice Chair Bruce Jabbour, Commissioner John Koenig, Commissioner Ian Bayne, Commissioner Brian Kunzi, District Attorney Con Freidhof, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Joseph McGill, Sheriff (Not Present) Brett Waggoner, County Manager Also present: Lorina Dellinger, Assistant County Manager; Samantha Tackett, Administrative Manager; Stephani Elliott, Interim Comptroller; Caitlin Miller, Deputy Clerk
1. Pledge of Allegiance
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The Pledge was recited.
2. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) Public
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comment will be for all matters off the agenda. Public comment must be limited to matters that are within the jurisdiction and control of the Board of County Commissioners. Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item (FIRST). Tina Bond-Kuglin Town of Pahrump is the only one without a town board. The town of Pahrump needs representation with more than the 5 minutes at each BOCC the Commissioners spend on it. Many say we are broke, so we need accountability in finances. People say taxes will go up, but taxes are still collected. The only change after letting the town board go was; money, jobs, building, and equipment were merged as one. All Nye County Towns should have their own accounting. If our County Commissioners really represented us, they would have trusted their community to do the right thing by putting the question on the ballot. The town board committee and 18 volunteers put on a free food giveaway November 1st• The hate and disrespect that some bring to these events is unnecessary. Richard Goldstein DAV CH.15 will be holding a pancake breakfast fundraiser at the Executive Golf Course from 7AM to lOAM for $6 a person. There will be a raffle, 50/50 drawing, and all the proceeds will go to DAV. Our yearly Veteran’s Day Memorial will be at the Chief Tecopa Cemetery on the 11th at 3PM. I IPage November 4th, 2025, Page 2 Jodi Reddington There was an article regarding the approval of a zoning change for the Binion Ranch property requested by Mass, LLC. This project will bring in over 1700 dwelling single and multi-family units that will add concerns for the aquifer water source.
Commissioner Boskovich
stated this project will help affordable housing. The issue is it doesn’t state what Commissioner Boskovich stated in a previous meeting regarding the utility challenged lots and the refusal to raise taxes. There is an unfounded concern on a zoning change for the utility challenge lots that it will raise people’s taxes. A zone change will raise the property tax on the owner of the rezoned property and not impact others.
Commissioner Koenig
made the motion to approve this zoning change and Commissioner Strickland quoted, if Nye County had acquired the Binion Ranch property we would be doing the same thing. Why is the county then reselling utility challenge lots at auction instead of taking them back to form another complete division in order to develop it? Getting the request for a zoning change on the agenda for the utility challenge lot is the solution and responsible action to take. Daryll Lackey Tom Waters was collecting signatures using the word nonpartisan. You are representing the Republicans and Democrats which is the Illuminati. Meaning, you’ll never do anything for the people and only for your own benefit. If we can do anything that’s nonpartisan, let’s go forward with that. You keep bringing in big developing and oversold our water. Ammie Nelson The Town Board meetings should be separate from Commissioner’s meetings. Have them in the evening so people can attend town meetings. What
Commissioner Bayne
is doing with the homeless, they’re now showing up in my district. They are gone from his district and scattered through others. There needs to be a better solution. Tom Waters When we talk about getting signatures on the petitions to place it on the ballot, we’re not talking about recreating The Town Board. We’re talking about letting the people vote on whether they want a town board or not. The free food giveaway this past Saturday was very successful. We have a Hawaiian Festival coming up next Saturday, where we will have the petitions to sign. We want to say that The Town Board Committee is still looking for members, please contact us through Facebook or email. We do need donations to help us fund this project. Don Meighan EMS received a call for an individual that needed help while I was at a volunteer meeting. The ambulance sat there for 45 minutes waiting for somebody to come from Lower Smokey; that is over 25 miles of dirt road and then 15 miles to get to the ambulance barn before they responded. Evidently our Fire dept. and ambulance service is disconnected. They have policies that have been put in place by administration that prohibits them from acting until certain criteria take place. They said that protocol was to get to the fire station as soon as possible, get the rigs running, and then everybody else shows up. A lot can happen in 45 minutes, not to mention unavoidable flat tires or breakdowns. I had a conversation with the Assistant Chief who understood the disconnect 2Page November 4th, 2025, Page 13 but this is what they have to do in order to protect themselves. That going against policy, they are no longer covered under the umbrella of the county. Tim Bohannon In Tonopah, Friday at 6pm, the Tonopah Muckers, are playing against Indian Springs in playoffs. They are the Division IA ranked number 1 team. Pahrump is in the next round of the playoffs against Moapa Valley, Friday at 7pm in the Division 3A. The United States Marine Corps 250th birthday is November 1 0th Lorraine Gilbert Commissioner Boskovich said he will never change zoning for the vacant utility challenge lots because he would not impose additional tax burdens. You changed the zoning for Binion Ranch. This change is tied to a master plan amendment, a specific plan of development subject to the development agreement, and the project would incorporate between 25k and 150k square feet of commercial space. The Rosen Brothers who came to town with the master plan amendments and specific plans of development created lots on a master plan and never built. It wasn’t in their financial best interest. We don’t have the infrastructure or beauty improvements to support more people. When there is a zoning change, I found what property tax impact occurs for rezoned parcels based on assessed values; property tax in Nevada is based on market value of land and improvements, notthe zoning name. Changing from VR to SCO reduces the lands potential development value. Tammy Pitman The Town Board did nottake people’s vote to disband well. They actually fought it and cost the town/county $300k. The property tax did go down when we disbanded, going from over $0.04 per thousand to under $0.04 per thousand. The county’s financial is in financial straits, not the town. The town hasn’t been paying their bills. The Town of Pahrump had not been reimbursing the county for their portion of the fees with $63 million in an account but probably belongs to the county. The town is the problem, not the county. The Town of Pahrump looks flushed with money, but it isn’t. Ron Mortinson I continue to submit records requestto keep track ofthe dump fees. Two employees at the dump argued on what to charge me at the dump. It was not a pleasant experience. Patricia Robb Rezoning an area where infrastructure will never reach, it is not a burden for are all taxpaying citizens. Enabling off grid utilities and rezoning does not cost anyone other than the owner. We have alternative utility choices that the American National Standards Institute and the National Sanitation Foundation have already approved, tested, certified, and permitted in various jurisdictions including Nevada. Nye County can offer reasonable alternatives without taking on regulatory burdens. After devastating wildfires in CA, emergency declarations allowed temporary living in RV’s, tiny homes, and alternative settings after seeing how effective and non-damaging it was; permanent reforms were adopted. NRS 244 and 278 indicate that counties must balance development, property rights, and public needs. They cannot regulate to the point of making lots permanently useless without offering pathways for development or compensation. 3IPage November4th, 2025, Page4
3. Commissioner/Manager Comments (This item is limited to announcements, brief
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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 Bayne
Our rural community is in many ways anything but rural. We have a lot of urban problems. We had several deputies who were engaged in a high-speed traffic incident to recover stolen motorcycles from Las Vegas. There is a lot of questions about what kind of crime we have, if this is an issue, our staffing levels, and where we’re at with policing our community. The deputies were organized and did an efficient job. There is an indisputable fact that we have serious crime issues we need to make a priority.
Commissioner Jabbour
It was mentioned that the Commissioners were against putting anything on the agenda in regard to the corrupt town board. I was never approached, called, e-mailed, or texted asking for such request, for the record. Beatty Days was successful with new attendees. The Tonopah Muckers HS Football team are absolute superstars. With a fantastic coach and groomed well, my prediction is they’re going to be the Divisional State Champions.
Commissioner Strickland
Saturday the gth, Spring Mountain Resort is hosting go Kart races. I want to point out that on the first page of our actual agenda it reads, as the governing body of unincorporated Town of Pahrump, as the governing body of the unincorporated towns of Beatty, Gabbs, and Manhattan. Yes, there are towns without boards, and we do represent some. The elected are Amargosa, Tonopah, and Round Mountain.
Commissioner Boskovich
Addressing the Binion property zone change; development is intended to pay for itself, infrastructure is there. Nye County had the option long ago to buy our water company. Had we followed through with that, it would have saved a lot of these issues. At one point, Spring Mountain Raceway offered us their water system, which would have helped a lot of the infrastructure issues on that end of town. The infinite wisdom of that board, at that time, they said no. I am not against developing any lot and for responsible growth and development. I speak affordable housing; I’m talking workforce housing. Not section 8. Chief Lewis I’ve reached out to the coordinators with EMS division in Tonopah and they are unfamiliar with the incident that was described earlier. They do have a very good relationship between the Fire Dept. and EMS working together collectively. We often have meetings at least twice a month and issues are discussed. There hasn’t been given any impression or indication that there is a disconnect between the organizations. It’s been an absolute madhouse again in Pahrump with not only the NCSO activities but structure fires and motor vehicle accidents. We are extremely busy, and things do get slightly delayed. We use a triage method in emergencies. 4Page November4th, 2025, Page5
4. Approval of the Agenda for October 7, 2025 (Non-action item)
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Item 5 Pulled
5. For Possible Action — Emergency Items
Pulled SITTING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SITTING AS THE Nye County BOARD OF HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS CHAIR - JABBOUR
6. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding the General Road
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Report by the Public Works Director on General Road Maintenance, Gravel Road Maintenance, Asphalt Patching, Weed Mowing, and direction regarding public works projects. Beau Gott Public Works has received 51 0 maintenance requests since the beginning of the year, with 50 coming in last month. The majority of the requests are for potholes, and gravel road maintenance. It’s higher than normal due to some recent flood activity. The Northern District have been repairing washouts, culverts in outlying areas, and pothole patching in Tonopah. They have also been preparing for the upcoming winter months. The Central District is working on gravel road maintenance, hole patching, and crack sealing. The Southern District will be finishing up the chip seal season with 35 miles completed this year. During the winter months, crews will be crack sealing, shouldering the edges of roads, pothole patching, and working on projects and maintenance requests.
Commissioner Boskovich
Where are we with striping on Pahrump Valley? Beau Gott — It wrapped up last week.
Public Comment Don Meighan I’d said some things that were disparaging because it looked like our guys were standing around. It takes a couple of hours for the tar to thaw out or to heat up. You can’t do the roads with cold tar, but I think that there’s something that we can do there as far as management practices and using time efficiently. It’s very difficult when you’re in rural areas. When a 10 hour day turns into four hours of work, it’s a policy and management issue. There needs to be better management. Close Public Comment
Commissioner Jabbour
We realize that it’s tough for those in the morning getting equipment ready and heated up. When their time is up, they have to go and then everybody has to go because it doesn’t make sense to remain and the equipment is not available. Our window of opportunity for the North came to a close and they’ll be mobilizing the equipment down South. Keep in mind that we remind and communicate with them that come Spring and Summer, they will be remobilized in the Northern areas. 5Page November4th, 2025, Page6 SITTING AS THE Nye County LICENSING AND LIQUOR BOARD CHAIR SHERIFF - McGILL
7. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve a Beer and Wine
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Only Liquor License for Jinsung, LLC. dba Sushi Yong, Located at I 720 E. Calvada Blvd., Pahrump, NV, Yongwook Lee, Applicant.
Public Comment Tony Holm It’s been a godsend for all of us in town that love sushi and its food is very fresh. His ability to be a good soul, person, and citizen is the type of person we want to give a license to. Close Public Comment
Commissioner Koenig
Motion to approve Beer and Wine Only Liquor License for Jinsung, LLC. doing business as Sushi Young.
Motion Carries — 5-0 SITTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF UNINCORPORATED TOWN OF PAHRUMP
8. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to:
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a)Approve, amend and approve or reject Change Order No. 2 between Top Rank Builders and the Town of Pahrump for TOP 2025-01 Kellogg Fire Station #3 Apparatus Building in the amount of $88,581 .20 for the upgrade of the electrical switch panel; b)Execute the contract amendment; and c)Fund $88581 .20 from 25235 PSST Fire. Jimmy Martinez — This request is to upgrade the panel from 600 to 800 amps to be in compliance.
Public Comment Don Meighan Unless they had some dramatic differences in their building, why do we have to upgrade it for code compliance? If our policies are forcing us to make decisions that aren’t truly best for everybody, do we want them to be the governing documents. We make decisions, pass laws, acts and ordinances. There’s such a thing as unintended consequences. Close Public Comment
Commissioner Jabbour
When we approved this this project, I was very clear that I didn’t want to see any change orders come forward. Speaking with Jimmy and the contractor, this would have cost us if we had continued the project without the change order. If it 6IPage November4th, 2025, Page7 moves forward, this will be funded out ofthe PSST monies out ofthe Fire Dept. fund. Any of these projects that come before us, to be clear, no change orders. Change orders absolutely cost us money and they are professionals who should know whatthey’re doing.
Commissioner Koenig
Comptroller, how much money is sitting in 25235 PSST?
Comptroller Elliott
Cash available is over 2.2 million. This item was included in the fiscal 26 budget, and it is funded through PSST.
Commissioner Koenig
Motion to approve change order number 2 between Top Rank Builders and the Town of Pahrump for TOP 2025-01 Kellogg Fire Station #3, to B execute , the contract amendment, and C fund $88,581 .20 from 25235 PSST Fire.
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9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS These are items that Staff recommend for approval.
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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 Assessor’s Office Change Request(s) to allow the Nye County Treasurer to process and: a.lssue a corrected bill in the amount of $0.00 to Deborah & Rick Huntsucker, owners of the mobile home formerly located at 1280 W. Chipmunk Road Spc. 18, Pahrump, NV, Assessor’s Parcel Number 036-381-13. b.lssue a corrected bill in the amount of $0.00 to the Nye County Treasurers Trust, owner of a duplicate assessment located on a portion of the Crown Point mining claim in the Outside North Taxing District, Assessor’s Parcel Number 000-011-13. c.lssue a corrected bill in the amount of $0.00 to Goldwell Open Air Museum, owner of 0 Rhyolite Rd., Beatty, NV, Assessor’s Parcel Number 018-571-01. d.lssue a corrected bill in the amount of $0.00 to Goldwell Open Air Museum, owner of 1 169 Rhyolite Rd., Beatty, NV, Assessor’s Parcel Number 018-571-02.
Commissioner Jabbour
I’d like to pull 9.2, 9.3, and 9.4 for discussion only. DA Kunzi — You pull off consent items; they’re open items and will be voted on individually.
Commissioner Strickland
Motion to approve the remainder of the consent items.
Motion Carries — 5-0 7IPage November 4th, 2025, Page 18 9.2 For Possible Action Approval to:— a.Accept the Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Notice of Subaward (NOSA) Amendment #1 from Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) in the amount of $87,968.00 to provide congregate meals to seniors in Tonopah in Nye County; b.Execute the Subaward; and c.Fund to 10281 Senior Nutrition.
Public Comment Don Meighan I’d like to point out we have seniors in Round Mountain. Many people are struggling with their current situation with the Federal Government shutting down. Close Public Comment
Commissioner Jabbour
With the government shutdown, will we have the funds for these items? If we move forward with the approval of these monies, are we guaranteed that we’re going to receive these monies for this project or is it on standby? The Government shutdown, they reopen and say; we have a freeze on all of our funding, specifically for this matter, and then the county is on the hook for these monies?
Comptroller Elliott
On this particular item, we do see that the federal award and federal amounts were behind us when the federal budget period was October of 2024 through September of 2026 and there is a state period that is current for July. I do believe that these funds were already allocated through the State of Nevada. With the Government shutdown, there is always a risk. We’re facing that right now with multiple grants. We’ve been advised to continue to do our reporting and request reimbursements for when we get back on track. Where we’re finding the trouble, is the state needs to finalize communications with the feds. Nobody’s working to be able to secure those reimbursements correctly. There is a required match on this, that HHS may have to utilize the 1 5% match first prior utilizing the federal funds. We have been advised to continue to submit for reimbursements. We haven’t received 100% of the reimbursements we’ve requested over the last quarter. These types of benefits have historically been made available. There is a portion of it that we are putting forward out of the 10281 senior nutrition funds that would be in part matched to this.
Commissioner Koenig
The reason for this has been amended with language to include additional funding sources.
Commissioner Strickland
Motion to accept the sub award and OSA, to execute the sub award, and fund 210281 senior nutrition.
Motion Carries — 5-0 8Page November 4th, 2025, Page 9 9.3 For Possible Action Approval to: a.Accept the Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Notice of Subaward (NOSA) Amendment #1 from Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) in the amount of $65,373.50 to provide home delivered meals to seniors in Beatty, Tonopah, and Gabbs. b.Execute the Subaward; and c.Fund to 10281 Senior Nutrition.
Public Comment Diane Southworth Governor Lombardo has been trying to work on getting some funds for people in need. Hopefully everything will go through, and we can get back on the road. Don Meighan Round Mountain is every bit as large as Gabbs if not more, and we’re not being represented. Jennie Martin I received information last week from our funding source, ADSD stating that at this time, they are unaware of any changes concerning our funding. Close Public Comment
Commissioner Jabbour
If we total everything up for the three items of question, this is a lot of money for the taxpayers in the county. We have a Senior Center facility in Tonopah. Tonopah receives the people from Round Mountain, Manhattan, Gabbs, and Amargosa. They drive up, and we have transportation for seniors. It would be impossible for us unless we had deep pockets to have a facility in every town area. It’s not only seniors who get a significant discount. Anybody that’s not a senior pays double that amount. They don’t close doors or ask for ID. It’s throughout the whole county.
Commissioner Jabbour
Motion to accept the federal fiscal year 2025 notice of Subaward (NOSA), amendment number one from the Aging Disability Services Division in the amount of $65,373.50, to provide home delivered meals to the seniors in Beatty, Tonopah, and Gabbs. B. Execute the Subaward and c. fund to 10281 Senior Nutrition.
Motion Carries — 5-0 9.4 For Possible Action Approval to: a.Accept the Nevada Office of Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness Working Group (EPWG) grant award in the amount of $267,913.11 for Fiscal Year 2024 and 2025 to provide funding to purchase equipment, supplies, services or to fund training/exercises directly relating to the functions and responsibilities of Emergency Management. There is no match required; b.Execute the Notice of Sub-Award; and c.Fund $267,913.11 to 10340 Grants. 9Page November4th, 2025, Page1O
Public Comment: none Close Public Comment
Commissioner Strickland
Motion to accept, to execute the notice of Subaward and to fund $267,913.11 to 10340 grants.
Motion Carries — 5-0 9.5 For Possible Action Approval to use the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement with CET Fire Pumps Manufacturing Ltd., vendor LN Curtis to purchase two 1000 gal. Firefighting Foam Trailers in the of $339,990.00 to be funded from Fiscal Year 2023 through 2025 Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness Working Group (EPWG) grant, 10340, grants. Consent Items Continued
Public Comment: none Close Public Comment
Commissioner Strickland
Motion to approve the remainder of the consent items.
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10. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to adopt, amend and adopt,
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or reject Nye County Resolution No. 2025-24: A Resolution directing the County Assessor to prepare a list of the taxpayers on the 2026-2027 secure tax assessment roll in Nye County, NV and directing the distribution of the same. Assessor Stringer This is for your approval so we can put out the mailing list of all the taxpayers and the assessed values of all properties within Nye County.
Public Comment Don Meighan Will this correct the situation with the landfill? When you’re doing the assessments, are the errors that were made last year going to be corrected? Talking with Justin Zimmerman he checked with the clerk, and the clerk said that there was going to be no corrections. The legal standing has been breached. Assessor Stringer Our tax roll for the county has nothing to do with the landfill. Ron Mortinson I get regular phone calls from people wanting to buy my house. Is this where they get the phone numbers from this list? 10 I Page November 4th, 2025, Page 11 Close Public Comment
Commissioner Koenig
Motion to adopt Nye County resolution 2025-24 directing county assessor prepare a list of taxpayers for the 2026-2027 secure tax assessment roll in Nye County and directing the distribution of the same.
Motion Carries — 5-0 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS I I For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to appoint a person from the . — panel of substitute justices of the peace pursuant to NRS 4.340 as a justice of the peace to attend to his or her official duties from the following list of persons: Michael Foley and Philip Bovee. A temporary vacancy from absence, disability or other cause must not be filled by another justice of the peace or a substitute justice of the peace for more than 30 days at any one time.
Public Comment: none Close Public Comment
Commissioner Koenig
Motion to appoint Michael Foley as the justice of the peace temporarily for 30 days.
Motion Carries — 5-0
12. For Possible Action Discussion and debate for consideration to officially
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close Petrack Park to the public between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 am.
Commissioner Bayne
To have a permanent solution is not quite ready and the previous action is set to expire. This is to ensure that there’s no gap in the protection we have from the overnight closure of Petrack Park. The Sheriffs Deputies are doing a very good job of maintaining as much order as they can with the lack of rules we’re waiting on to move forward. We look to extend it for three months. It expires in a couple of weeks. This is a stopgap to ensure that there’s no open exposure for not being closed overnight. Manager Waggoner DA, with the word officially in this, when PTO 63 is adopted, will that undo the officially part of this.
Commissioner Strickland
Or can we make a motion that PTO 63 supersedes this? DA Kunzi —Whatwill happen withthe closure of the park, the ordinance that was enacted, will automatically bring that into it. So, they’re in violation of the code because the closing 11 Page November 4th, 2025, Page f 12 times have been publicly noticed. They work together once you adopt the enforcement action.
Commissioner Jabbour
Commissioner Bayne, the people that are leaving by 1 Opm, are they the same ones returning the following day? Do we know how far they’re moving and to where?
Commissioner Bayne
What this does is it gives law enforcement an easier way to approach people there after closure. It gives us the ability with fewer police officers to be more effective at minimizing some of the litter, drugs, bottles, and needles.
Commissioner Koenig
Motion to officially close Petrack Park to the public between the hours of 10pm and 5pm.
Public Comment Ammie Nelson - Is the building included with the closure of Petrack Park? Diane Southworth I heard of someone getting picked up by a deputy and dropped off at the park. Later on, he was detained, put in jail, and to get out he had to pay a $1000 fine they can’t pay. We should be looking at different ways of handling this. Don Meighan If you don’t know where the person’s going, do you really want to push them out of a park where you know they are. There’s some assemblance of lighting, containment, protection, and not for them but for the community. Cities that had red light districts, their moral codes were much higher because there was an outlet for these people. We’re creating a scenario where you’re not welcome anywhere. Are we stopping too soon when we recognize a problem and not finding a solution that works. Close Public Comment
Commissioner Jabbour
I need to amend my second to add additional 90 days.
Commissioner Koenig
I’ll amend my motion.
Commissioner Jabbour
For years, we have had in the restrooms people asleep, drunk and their needles by their side. There’s no exaggeration, these are facts and reality. We are looking out for our fellow mankind especially the children, adults, and seniors. They are welcome to come back the following morning.
Commissioner Boskovich
That is absolutely correct. It is not these taxpayers responsibility to provide a homeless park for folks to live in and do whatever the hell they’re doing there. It’s irritating people can’t use the parks because of the paraphernalia. 12 I P a g e November 4th, 2025, Page f 13
Commissioner Koenig
Motion to officially close Petrack Park to the public between the hours of 10pm and 5am.
Commissioner Jabbour
Amend my second to add additional 90 days.
Commissioner Koenig
I will amend my motion.
Motion Carries 5-0 CLERK
13. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to:
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d)Approve or reject the use of ballots, including without limitation, mail ballots and return envelopes purchased by the Secretary of State in accordance with the contract or contracts entered into, pursuant to ABI 92 of the 2023 Nevada Legislative Session for all statewide and local elections held in calendar year 2026 and 2027; and e)Approve a request from the Clerk to notify the Secretary of State in writing of this decision no later than November 7, 2025.
Deputy Clerk Freidhof
We have 36,450 active registered voters. If you multiply that times $5, thatIl show what we would pay out of pocket. By joining the contract with a reliable vendor, they’re less than $2 and the state prepays it. Otherwise, we have to come up with the money and then they’ll reimburse us.
Public Comment Tammy Pitman They’re proposing no mail in ballots except for obviously military or people who are unable to get out. Do we have a backup plan for that? Close Public Comment
Deputy Clerk Freidhof
There really won’t be a backup plan. Before, we went to everybody mail in ballots, we always had absentee ballots. It’s going to be on a much smaller level if they get rid of mail in ballots, but I don’t see that happening unless it goes through the legislator 2027.
Commissioner Strickland
Motion to approve the use of the ballots and to approve a request from the Clerk to notify the Secretary of State in writing and the letter is attached no later than November 7th, 2025.
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14. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to adopt, amend and adopt,
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or reject Nye County Resolution No. 2025-21 : A Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Nye County Property to a Political Subdivision.
Assistant Manager Dellinger
These properties were seized by the Sheriff’s Office in 2008. We have had them on our inventory and Esmeralda County reached out and asked if we plan on doing anything. They were going to start submitting invoices for property taxes. The properties are in really bad condition. Esmeralda County asked if we would transfer them back and transfer ownership. Then they can either rehabilitate or try to use them for economic development.
Public Comment Ammie Nelson These properties would be great for any business that comes in if that’s going to be their purpose. Why is it called political area zoning? Don Meighan It’s interesting that Nye County would have property that they receive from a criminal investigation in Esmeralda County. Why would Nye County even have it on its books and why didn’t we turn it over to Esmeralda at the time of the seizure. Close Public Comment
Commissioner Jabbour
Motion to adopt Nye County resolution #2025-21, resolution authorizing the transfer of Nye County property to a political subdivision
Commissioner Koenig
When did the Sheriffs Office grab these two lots?
Commissioner Strickland
The fact is, we don’t have a management problem, we have a clean-up problem. We’re taking care ofthese things as we are made aware. Ourjob is to manage Nye County’s assets.
Commissioner Jabbour
It’s been the last few years of working on this. For the record, in 2008, whoever the two respective sheriffs were at that time, they did everything correctly. Terms expire, and things get missed then reintroduced to us to fix.
Commissioner Jabbour
Motion to adopt Nye County resolution #2025-21, resolution authorizing the transfer of Nye County property to a political subdivision.
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16. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to set a date, time and
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location for a Public Hearing on Nye County Bill No. 2025-09: A Bill proposing to amend Nye County Code Title 15 “Building and Construction,” by amending Chapter 15.16 titled “International And Uniform Building And Construction Codes Effective Within Nye County,” Section 15.16.010 titled “International and Uniform Building and Construction Codes Adopted” with the building permits applying only to the Pahrump Regional Planning District; Section 15.16.015 titled “Section G — 2018 International Property Maintenance Code” with the International Property Maintenance Code applying county wide, not just the Pahrump Regional Planning District, and changing the appeal procedures to Nye County Code Chapter 16.36; and providing for the Severability, Constitutionality and Effective Date Thereof; and other matters properly relating thereto.
Public Comment Carolynn Allen December 2nd, is too soon. Amargosa had a town hall that was very heated. We sent up an agenda item, and it came back that we should wait for the public hearing. Amargosa Valley asked to be removed from these requirements. Jimmy Thomas You need to have a public hearing on this international property management code with every rural district in the county. Don Meighan Give us some time to discuss this amongst our communities. I want to take this to the Round Mountain Town Board. Then they can discuss what is being proposed and possible repercussions ofthis proposal. Please push the date to January. Close Public Comment
Commissioner Jabbour
Motion to set a date of the first meeting in February 2026 at 10 AM. Provided that there’s enough time for there to be a presentations in in all of the town areas.
Commissioner Koenig
Does that give them enough time? The first meeting in February would have you working in the month of January because of the holidays in December. With time constraints, March would work better.
Commissioner Jabbour
I’d like to make amend my motion to the first meeting in March 2026 at 10a.m.
Commissioner Strickland
I amend my second.
Motion Carries — 5-0 15 I Page November 4th, 2025, Page 16 PUBLIC PETITIONER I 7. Presentation by University of Nevada, Reno Extension on behalf of AngloGold Ashanti regarding social, economic and fiscal impacts of North Bullfrog Mine Operations in Beatty, NV. (5-minute time limit) Joe Lednicky We previously presented this to the Beatty Town Advisory Board and the Amargosa Town Advisory Board. This is a socioeconomic analysis ofwhatthe impacts on the community would be regarding the construction and operations of the North Bullfrog Mine. Any estimates were based on the inputs available when we completed within the last year. Estimates may have changed such as price of gold, and industry conditions. The Nevada Economic Assessment project does various data collection and analysis throughout the state partnering with a variety of people. Throughout the analysis, we use a bunch of different data source; the state demographer, Census Bureau and then some proprietary third-party items. The general idea is there’s a mine they want to get the gold and silver. The economic impacts we ran for Nye County and the State of Nevada using a system called IMPLAN. IMPLAN is where we have direct, indirect, and induced impacts that’s how the money is going to be circulating throughout the economy. Direct consists of the monies directly from AngloGold Ashanti to their employees. Indirect is supply chain businesses such as, business to business interactions, AGA purchasing equipment, fuel, and utilities. Induced is the spending of wages and salaries filtering back into the community. The North Bullfrog project will be two different phases; Construction Phase, three years, and an operations phase of about 13 years. We’ll be looking at the annual averages throughout each ofthose time frames. In the first phase we will have 157 direct employees for each of those three years and there will be a total of 359 total jobs per year. $27 million in personal income with 16 million for the direct employees ofAG. $18 million in tax revenue each year and then AG has a total investment of about $1 59 million per year during construction phase. Operations phase; this is a smaller gold mine at 13 years estimate 252 total jobs. 142 directs and 110 throughout the rest of the economy. $25 million personal income wfth $16 million direct salaries.
Commissioner Jabbour
Once the permits are all in place, when will this project start? Allison Anderson We’re in the process of permitting North Bullfrog with the anticipated record of decision from the BLM end of 2026. Construction would begin in 2027.
Commissioner Jabbour
Part of your analysis is what it could mean for Nye County. Analytical projects that are what it could mean, well, what does that mean. You have millions of dollars that could come back to Nye County. There is guesstimate of your employees versus permanent that will be part of the Beatty community. Joe Lednicky That is obviously a very complicated question when you get into it. What it could mean is a lot of challenges and also a lot of opportunities. There’s a lot of tax revenues: the construction and operating phase has I 0% going to sub county tax regions, 10% go through the county, 30% goes to the state, and then 50% goes to federal. That’s a pretty normal distribution. That money can go very far away for infrastructure et cetera. 16Page November 4th, 2025, Page 17 17. Presentation by University of Nevada, Reno Extension Cont... Part of our analysis did speak with people on the ground in Nye County regarding utilities services. Sheriff McGill spoke with the fire departments in Pahrump, Beatty, Amargosa Valley, and a couple other areas regarding potential challenges that could be found. such as an Amargosa valley where they don’t have the ladder truck for their fire if there were to be multiple multi story buildings built for any particular reason that would be a very big strain. The schools in Amargosa Valley and Beatty have enough capacity for influx of families. Housing is going to be a major issue, and AG can speak some things that they are looking at to help mitigate that issue. As part of our analysis, these are things that we brought forward to AG in our full report as items that could be detrimental to the local communities.
Commissioner Jabbour
If I were to go with the 11 0% curve of this project, we’re missing about 10%.
Commissioner Strickland
These two sheets, one is what it could mean for Nevada and one that says what it could mean for Nye County. It’s 50/30/10 and 10 on the distribution of consolidated tax revenue per year. These numbers don’t jive for Nye County. If the State’s going to get 16.9 and the county’s going to get 15.5, what’s your total revenue? Joe Lednicky 16.9 million for Nevada, that is a conglomeration of all taxes in total. The two slides are the regions size in our analysis that we are using. The numbers are slightly larger for the Nevada slide because we’re using a larger economic and industry region of what those taxes would come back as.
Commissioner Strickland
What are you baselining the tax revenue total to be before distribution between fed state, counties, and sub county areas overall in Nevada? Joe Lednicky Overall would be 16.9 million tax revenue per year during the operations.
Commissioner Strickland
It couldn’t be 15.5 to the county. We can talk later. HIR 15. For Possible Action —Discussion and deliberation to approve or reject the reclassification of the Sheriff’s Office budgeted positions: Dispatchers, Supervising Dispatchers, Administrative Technicians I & II, and Evidence and Property Control Technician, to be funded by the general fund 10101-30-10-41.
Public Comment Mia Bolton —It is our understanding that dispatch will advance 2 grades, evidence will remain at its current grade, and admin techs will be reduced by one grade. We respectfully wish to express our concern and disappointment regarding this decision. The admin techs did not request a pay study and the only division being downgraded. Admin techs are vital. It takes all of us working together to keep the county functioning. We acknowledge and respect the vital role dispatchers play as first line of communication for public safety, 17 I Page November4th, 2025, Page18 15. For Possible Action —Discussion and deliberation to approve or Cont... but we would like to emphasize that admin techs also perform essential functions that ensure that agencies operate efficiently. Our staff is an important part of our agency and want what is fair for everyone. We are in the process of updating the admin tech job description as the current version from 201 3 no longer reflects the scope or complexity of our work. We plan to submit the revised version to HR for consideration. Please reconsider until our updated job description and duties can be evaluated by HR. Kylie Charles The solution the county has come up with is to decrease the admin techs to a grade 10. They want to keep evidence at a grade 11 but they need a raise. They are placing dispatch at a grade 12 which is 2 grades lower than suggested by the job study. These positions are vital, and we could see more workers leaving. Tammy Engel I want to emphasize that our front office staff are more than mere secretaries. They are the technicians that are instrumental in helping to hold our department together and running smoothly. I’m respectively requesting that you leave the administrative technicians grade at the level they are on. Ahley Castillo —This current agenda item is not what I believe the board intended. HR was directed to return with a reclassification long overdue solely for dispatchers. This item includes additional positions; administrative technicians, supervisors, evidence techs, and others that were never part of that discussion. The lack of consistency between the county funded pay study and the HR reclassification has created more problems. The county paid tens of thousands of dollars for a professional pay study that was meant to serve as a fair and accurate foundation for compensation decisions. It needs to be fixed as a whole and not replaced or overridden by a second hastily prepared internal version that only targets NCSO staff. Our tax dollars paid for this first study, and we deserve to have it corrected properly, not contradicted with other studies. Diane Southworth I found out that 90% of the dispatchers are women. I’m wondering if the admin are in that same type of category. The women take the hit, and I think that that is wrong. Please go back and relook at your figures. Don Meighan We’re right back to the same problem of losing people. The Sheriff came to Hadley to speak on the problem about not enough officers. The reason that they leave is because of issues with admin and nothing compatible with family life. I know it costs a lot of money to hire and train, but it costs a lot less to retain them. The county offers the best retirement rate compared to the private sector. We start cutting our belt and I recognize that that’s going to be painful for everybody, but it has to be done without discrimination across the board. We need better management decisions, union contracts, and sustainable union contracts. We forget that this these are public servants. They need to be compensated for their time, but it has to be sustainable. Anastasia Wilkin I sit on the NCEA board. We worked really hard on a contract that is now being thrown out the window. All of the employees that we have negotiated a raise for are now being reduced and they shouldn’t be. We presented that contract to our 18Page November4th, 2025, Page19 15. For Possible Action —Discussion and deliberation to approve or Cont... members, over 71 % of our members voted and 84% voted to approve this contract. Had we presented a contract that employees would lose money, they wouldn’t have agreed. Cory Fowles It’s critically important that we retain our trained and dedicated professional techs and dispatchers. Without them, operations at the Sheriff’s Office would crumble.
Commissioner Boskovich
I was hopeful this was going to be resolved. I’m utterly stunned that we’re in this position right now. Ammie Nelson Two of my nieces were dispatchers, and they left because of conditions and pay. This is going to destroy active parts of what backs up our officers and our emergency calls. What a waste if this was a study that was paid for. They are necessary and we’re going to lose them if this happens. Close Public Comment
Commissioner Bayne
We ordered a pay study, took that pay study, and we presented it to a bargaining unit. They used that pay study to vote or to affirm/ratify certain salaries that come from certain rankings, positions, numbers, and data. Captain Means points out that dispatchers are paid less under this pay study. Under our study, it is correct that the dispatchers are paid less than the techs. Every county in the state, the dispatchers are paid more than the techs. This triggers a revelation among staff that now decide that he is correct and that this must be fixed. I say no to this solution of tinkering around or reducing salaries of one person in order to accommodate someone else. I say yes to fixing this pay study which I think is critically incorrect. The methodology used here weighed everything the same and each metric was assumed to be equally important. The comparable counties that were used is interesting when you look at the income of the AGI. When you look atthe ones that are similar to ours, the following populations of 966, 1 900, 3800, people et cetera. You have Douglas County, that’s considerably higher with the household income 84k versus our 53k, that’s what they consider comparable. There are two issues; one, we do have city problems. Elko, Fernley, or Carlin don’t have the kind of calls that our people deal with. These places don’t have the urban situation that goes on. For me, the fix is very simple, and that is we have to find out why the pay study is flawed. I am going to do my best as 20% ofthe board here to try to fix a problem rather than sweep something under the rug and accept a pay study that is obviously fundamentally flawed.
Commissioner Boskovich
I don’t disagree. Obviously, there’s an issue with this study. We need more information.
Commissioner Strickland
It’s my understanding that the paperwork was not filled out and completed by members of dispatch. Assumptions are made by the matrix itself. If they had given the information, the matrix could have been adjusted to compensate. We don’t have enough information inside of that matrix to get the determination that is adequate and accurate. 19Page November4th, 2025, Pagej2O 15. For Possible Action —Discussion and deliberation to approve or Cont...
Commissioner Jabbour
Every position is as important as the other. What happened at the last meeting, when this came before us, we had the president of the CBA, and dispatch staff come before us. Yes, very specific directive was given for the dispatchers specifically. I was surprised that this came back as it did. They had to go back through the matrix and measure. We’re talking numbers which is a different language than the language that we read. What’s not taken into consideration is their responsibilities, job duties, and performance. We have to take both languages and put them together to come up with something. Please be patient and know we’re trying to do the best that we can with the information that we are presented with.
Commissioner Strickland
We reacted quickly and now we need to reevaluate.
Commissioner Koenig
This is a mess. We need more information and to go back to the table and fix it.
Commissioner Strickland
I’d like to table this item for now. I don’t know when we’ll be prepared to hear it properly.
Commissioner Koenig
I don’t think you can hear this one properly. The way it’s written, there’s more to it than what we’re seeing. This needs to go away and come back at some future date encompassing all the problems that we think we have to fix everything at once.
Commissioner Strickland
Motion to table.
Commissioner Jabbour
Second. We do have a group that we specifically asked to be reevaluated.
Commissioner Boskovich
When this came forward, the intent was to help.
Commissioner Bayne
I wanted to ask whether or not we would have some kind of a timeline. To give some assurance that this isn’t an indefinite postponement.
Commissioner Jabbour
The motion was to table this item versus continue the item. If we continue it, we will have to give a timeline. We don’t know when they will be able to reevaluate and get us what information that is needed for both areas.
Commissioner Bayne
Do we have any kind of informal assurance from anyone that could speak on a potential timeline for any discussion relating to this issue?
Commissioner Jabbour
I will amend my second, to not only tabling this item, but to reiterate that at the last meeting, a particular group would be reevaluated and brought back to us.
Commissioner Bayne
I am not asking for formality. I can bring it back. My concern is that the appearance that we’re giving could be misunderstood as one of a collective 20 I P a g e November4th, 2025, Page21 15. For Possible Action —Discussion and deliberation to approve or Cont.. shoulder shrug. But I think within 30 days we could have some kind of a discussion potentially in the next two meetings.
Commissioner Strickland
Motion to table.
Commissioner Jabbour
Amend my second to not only table, but to reiterate that at the last meeting, a particular group would be reevaluated and be brought back to us.
Commissioner Strickland
I do not and did not amend my first. I am requesting the amendment have clarity. It was said a certain group and was not clear on the intended group, please.
Commissioner Jabbour
Would you like me to be specific?
Commissioner Strickland
I would like you to be specific.
Commissioner Jabbour
The dispatch position.
Commissioner Strickland
Then I amend my first.
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18. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) Public
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comment will be for all matters off the agenda. Public comment must be limited to matters that are within the jurisdiction and control of the Board of County Commissioners. Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item (SECOND). Sheree Stringer The Nye County Assessor’s Office doesn’t carry phone numbers in our information. Ammie Nelson There should be a discussion and an item to ban Sharia law. Other States are banning it and it’s necessary for what’s going on around the country. We need to ban more building projects and get businesses in here. We don’t need more housing for people who travel to Las Vegas to work there and do not support our tax revenue in Nye County. Don Meighan I am not anti-government; I am anti poor government. This is nothing more than a for-profit corporation. You are the board, and we are the shareholders. If we are not adequately or appropriately being represented, we have the right to help other people fill those positions. There are problems that aren’t being addressed. I appreciate and respect your willingness to serve but you’re truly in an impossible situation. We’ve to start doing something different in the management of this county. 21 Page November 4th, 2025, Page I 22 Allison Anderson We appreciate the ongoing collaboration with the county, towns, and local residents in Beatty. Anglo Gold Ashanti has made significant investments in exploration, permitting, and community partnerships and we’re committed to ensuring those investments create long term value for Nye County. Our team participated in Beatty Days sponsoring the classic car show, and the music stage. We’re conducting a community needs survey to better understand local priorities and identify gaps where our support can make the greatest difference. We established the Beatty Foundation; an annual fund that supports local programs, nonprofits, initiatives that strengthen education, emergency response, and the quality of life to the region. We’ve contributed 210,000 through the foundation which funds supported the Beatty Clinic, the school district programs, and Beatty Water and Sanitation. AGA is investing in many areas.
19. CommissionerlManaqer Comments (This item is limited to announcements,
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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 Jabbour
I did see Allison and her group interacting at Beatty Days. We appreciate the company. Hang in there through the permitting process. Congratulations for being one of the newest members of the community in Pahrump and Southern part of Nye County.
Commissioner Strickland
AG has been working closely with Beatty Water and Sewer District in order to provide an additional water well. They plan on improving, with the cooperation agreement, on the water rights that are owned by Beatty. We don’t have the best water quality in Beatty, so that’s exciting. We’re looking forward to seeing what other water can be developed in those areas.
Commissioner Boskovich
Thank you staff for working through lunch with. Assessor Stringer The personal exemption forms were mailed out. They are for veterans, disabled veterans, widows, widowers, and the blind. If you didn’t receive your 26/27 personal exemption, please contact us to make sure your address is correct.
20. Adjourn
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called the meeting adjourned at I :30. 9t’61 APPROVED this day ATTEST: of fc9,MY1L( , 2O/ 22 I P a g e diverse ethnic background could have a field day in a lawsuit with the right agencies DOJ, Equal Rights Commission, NAACP, NERC, & many more. Our county commissioners, planning commission, & building & code compliance need to treat everyone the same way that want to operate a business or a rescue in Pahrump. Something needs to be done about this group, since when does someone have the power to tell animal control who can help them foster, adopt or rescue animals? That is exactly what they did with the situation of drag’n ass rescue & sanctuary after Kim was arrested. Many ofus offered to help & were told NO because SWW told animal control who they could work with. They pulled this same stunt with BLM & Donkeys ofPahrump. Alma is an amazing woman, with a great rescue, that gives back to our community daily. She was working with BLM lining up members of our community to foster & adopt donkeys. SWW was harassing her with phone calls, text messages, even showing up at her store. Alma felt so bad that she gave up & pulled out ofhelping the BLM. SWW called BLM & told them that they are the only Rescue in Pahrurnp that the BEM can work with. When you buy 18 horses (Fred’s Posse) out ofthe back door ofBLM & don’t go though the same riggers as the rest ofus that want to adopt, I guess I would think I am special too. None of those I 8 horses has proper paperwork from the BLM because of that purchase. Same goes for the burros SWW bought through Red Rock. My biggest complaint about SWW is they have a volunteer that volunteers with No to Abuse & with the Sheriff’s abused women department. This volunteer thought it was okay to use the sheriff’s departments resource & run a background check on an abused women & now harasses that women. I am so upset by this that I would use all my resources & funds to get all fimding stopped for any abuse programs here in Pahnimp while that volunteer is still there. I will help any & all candidates that are running for sheriffin the 2026 election, even ifthey are the worst candidate for the job. If our Sheriffallowed SWW to do this just imagine what else they are allowed to do. Oh, wait the Sheriff allowed them to falsify police records just to have a police escort to return donation items. Thank God for paper trails & screen shots, ifina 8. $WILSCUcJ&U 22202&tilaqeflA Exhibi3 iPa&cutnp XV 89048 ‘‘k • —, 1’44 I •“‘, —- .1’ —. ‘ ‘-—i —. ‘ ( ‘ ‘ ‘ I — . I-’ —I — — .4 H; ‘‘‘ •.‘‘t • :‘ r ‘;(, .‘- -—S 5’ — —— ‘ -‘ p. •1 3 3. I’ S ‘‘-‘ .4’ 1’ • • .. — -. ( I 4’ ‘pg ‘ • _5;’ - .—— ‘I. 1’ -: — •1. I — ‘3 ‘.; - St 1• I” 7 5 5’ i; ‘_ ‘p ‘:5 :3 - P “/ ‘13 t jiç, 14 • - ‘1 •‘ :‘‘ — —‘‘ .:_ ‘(‘._‘j,’ •. I ‘‘‘‘‘•• •-- :r” -• P. -_ • - •• • - P’5. ‘‘ ‘ ‘4 4’’ I’S ‘. ‘ . S ‘ ‘_ I, — -, • ‘p. •_ - ‘1 .:,II : ‘• ‘• ‘ 5 ‘ Pp I ‘ ‘ . ; .•: I-- - , p - - p ‘ , - , - ‘ p I • - -:- p. p 3 4’ ‘7 — -- — I 7,S3 P : 3_5_i - ‘ I •‘ P.’’’’ —. _: -- ,&,MfLe-ISft 3ocC 2 r :i 0/7/2025 I am normally very respectful, never vulgar, but I am sorry, I am fed up with the worst little whorehouse in Pahrump, fed up with SWW. I never understood the old fashion saying of”Jt’s not who you know, it’s who you blow!” until these last couple months. All other rescues here in Pahrump are required to have a state & town license & a CUP ifhousing the animals on their properties, but not SWW! Yes I understand they have certificate 82 & 84 or at least that is what they said to Code Compliance, which allows them to forgo a Town of Pahrump license but not a CUP. In-fact they told code compliance that the 2 remainffig horses from Fred’s Posse on their property are their personal horses. Yet at fundraisers each month they beg for money to feed those horses calling them SWW mascots. A day after the fall festival they posted on FB asking for money to feed their donkeys they have on their property from Drag’n Ass’s Rescue & Sanctuary, those same baby donkeys that shouldn’t have been at fall festival. When asked if they were theirs they said they belonged to Ryder’s Rescue. I spoke directly with Ryder’s Rescue, and they said no the donkeys are SWW. I even spoke to someone who was asked to take care of the animals housed at SWW while they were on vacation so no one would know the animals were there. When operating 50 1 c3 you must give anyone donating to your organization a tax-deductible receipt or any other corresponding paperwork. If you refuse you need to immediately be reported to the IRS for violating 50 1 c3 regulations. They are still advertising a 90-acre sanctuary in Armargosa Valley, 90 acres that they are trying to steal from a very generous old man. I don’t recall seeing this as an agenda item. In-fact I recall Debra Strickland stating at a BOCC meeting there wouldn’t be any approval of a sanctuary for wild horses in Nye County. What takes the cake for me is they are now trying to be a boarding facility. Yes, someone that was looking to board at my place, SWW told them “Don’t board with her, board at SWW!” I must have missed that item on the RPC agenda. A boarding facility requires a state & town license & CUP, in which SWW does not have. But wait they have all of you & the sheriff as their best friends, so they won’t need those things. What does the worst little whorehouse in Pahhimp have on all ofyou that they don’t have to follow the same procedures as the rest ofus do? As easy as it is for them to get out ofhaving one because ofwho they blow should bejust as easy getting one handed to them. This could be considered discrimination, prejudice, bias, favoritism, inequity, unfairness, & oppression. Someone like me with such a partnered with BLM, Forest Service, and Historical Society since 2013. We have helped clean up gun ranges, helped put back tip the horse fence off i6o, clean up off-road trails, we volunteer with Legacy Racing association for the last couple years. I just want the privileged treatment they give to SWW stopped or give it to the whole town of Pahrurnp. I want them to have to go through the same procedures as everyone else when it comes to adopting & purchasing wild horses & burros. I want the BLM to be working with all animal rescues here in Pahrump especially those that deserve it like Donkeys of Pahrump or Ryders Rescue Ranch. The discrimination alone that is happening here can become BLM worst nightmare. If you care enough to have any questions or want to tour my facility please feel free to reach out anytime. TiRod Ranch Tina L. Bond-Kuglin 2220 Heritage Dr Pahrump NV 89048 702-303-9149 process, the application for the BLM program in Ridgecrest A. I knew of this program because Alma from Donkeys of Pahrump had rented my 2-horse straight load to pick up 2 baby donkeys when she started Donkeys of Pahrump. I was not approved by the BLM Ridgecrest program because ofVictory & SWW No one from BLM contacted me, toured my facility, theyjust took a call & was told SWW approve who in Pahrump can rescue horses & burros. I own and operate TI-ROD RANCH BOARDING FACILITY the only legally licensed facility in Pahrump. I sit on 5 acres that is fully fenced in with 6ft chain link fence. I won’t bore you with what the business part of my facility is. My personal horses were housed on a half-acre, which we call the grove. Their stalls are 24ft by 12ft, 12ft ofthe stall is covered, these stalls are open all day for the animals to access them any time they want. Auto water, feed bucket, feed mats, treat/grain bucket, salt & mineral blocks, 2 25-gallon water buckets, toys throughout the grove. The reason this is so unfair & discriminatory is the BLM allowed Victory & many others to buy horses & burros & none of the BLSM stipulations from their website or applications are followed. Those 18 horses are all located at places with chain links fences, many with no stalls, no covers. Those 18 horses should have been returned to BLM, do to the fact Victoria didn’t own those horses a year before selling them for thousands of dollars. Don’t you have to own them for a year before you can rehome them without returning them to the BLM? I just acquired a burro from a friend that came from Arizona BLM program to keep my horse OJ company. When I spoke to a brand inspector to transfer paperwork I was told I may have to return the burro to the BLM since the owner didn’t have him for a year. This is where we are going to have a problem & a court battle on your hands. There is another great rescue here in Pahrump called Ryders Rescue Ranch. They just became a 501c3 & is working with Code compliance to get their Conditional Use Permit & Town of Pahrump business licenses. One of their dreams is to be able to work with the BLM & rescue all kinds of animals. Yet again SWW is interfering in that. SWW is blaming Ryder Rescue Ranch for having baby burros at an event that put the young babies in danger, but the babies belonged to SWVT. In the beginning ofthe year I informed animal control, sheriff, county commissioners & BLM about a rescue called Drag’n Ass Sanctuary & rescue. This was when she started moving her animals (8o) from Goldfield to Pahrump. At the time you all claimed she was working with you guys regarding another rescue Kathy Jenkins Oatman Burros Rehab Socks the Oatmen Burros & brought sick burros to Pahrump. What were you guys thinking putting the rest of our Pahrump animals in danger with sick animals. This situation turned into arrest, complaints & people losing theirjobs. 170 animals were on her property, 170 animals needed rehoming adoption or fostering. ioo’s of us tried to help but were told ONLY SWW can approve who helps. I can go on & on with the issues with SWW instead I will put it this way: There is going to be a time when you will need the public, the Town of Pahrump & we are going to say go get SWW & leave us alone. I am not here to bash BLM, my off-road group has been Exhibit’j. To whom it may concern or who cares, I have attached a letter I sent to all my county commissioners & sneriir s uepartment where I live on October 6th for our BOCC meeting. This attached letter & what I have to say today is the beginning of my crusade to stop the unfair practices from the BLM. Yes I am sure yOU are wondenng what I am talking about well let me start from the beginning. July of 2023 the BLM picked up 18 of Pahrump’s wild horse (Fred’s Possie) We started a grouped called Fred’s possie to raise money to bring those horses back to Pahrunip. Many of those hateful old women caused problems & the BLM would not sell us our horses back. In 2024 a lady named Victoria swooped in & took over the group. They started 501C3 and changed the name of the group to Southwestern Wilds. No one knows where the original $io/k went to, no receipts no paperwork. SWW were able to use their contacts at the BLM & bought those i8 horses out the back door of the BI4M office. Yes that statement came directly from the lads’ I spoke to at the BLM when I was inquiring where the paperwork was on all i8 horses. Was informed she paid the $125 BLM fee per horse. That lady informed me there wouldn’t be any paperwork because of the way the horses were purchased. I asked how this was possible when on your website & on the applications there are certain criteria to purchase or adopt through the BLM programs? Victoria went through her connections at the BLM. I have several acquaintances that purchased those horses from Victoria & still today have o paperwork from Victoria nor the BLM on those horses. Victoria charged over $5000 for Fred & Rosie to the new owner & still tells everyone those 2 horses are hers. A few months later there was a sale through a BLM Red Rock program where SWW bought several Burros again & sold them to people in Pahrump with no paperwork. Not following any of the procedures on your adoption or purchase application. Here in Pahrump, we have an amazing rescue facility: for burros. called DONKEYS OF PAHRUMP at Death Valley Market Place. They have become a pillar of our community. So many people volunteer with these donkeys. Even the schools bring the kids there. Other people have rescued burroS because ofAlina & her donkeys. Alma had been working with the BLM on a program for the locals to adopt burros. That was until Victory from SWW decided to harass Alma with calls, texts, emails, even showing up at her facility. Victory had Alma so upset & scared that she backed out ofthe program. Victory called the BLM and told the BLM that they are only allowed to work with SWW & no other rescues in Pahrump. I recently lost my horse FJ, we had to put him to sleep. A friend sent nw a picture of a baby mustang that looked like my FJ. I quickly applied to rescue him from a Wyoming BLM facility. I was approved to be able to rescue him, even my 2-horse straight load trailer & my facility (property) was approved. The more my husband & I talked about that drive back from Wyoming we weren’t sure if we be able to handle the baby mustang ifwe had to unload. We left the next people in line take him. I started the 1 1 /4/2025 Good morning commissioners, The Town of Pahrump is the onLy town in Nevada without a town board. The town had a board in pLace for aLmost 40 yrs. In 201 4-201 5 the commissioners snuck a question on the baLlot to do away with the town board. It went through but onLy by 200 votes. In 201 5 we only had 25k peopte in the town, in 201 8 when I moved here it was 37k but now we are at 52k untess you ask a reaLtor they say 62k. The Town of Pahrump needs representation & it needs to be more than the 5 minutes at each meeting the commissioners spend on it. There needs to be accountabiLity regarding its finances. If those that are apposed of a town board keep saying the town is broke then why aren’t they going after the peopLe that are in charge of our town & its finances right now? Some keep saying our taxes wiLt go up. My question to them is “Did your taxes go down when they disband the board, did you get a refund check?” Nope, nothing changed, taxes were stilt collected, the onLy change was alt money, jobs, buildings & equipment were merged as one. Which should never have happened. Pahrump, Amargosa, Betty, Tonopah, Round Mountain, Gabbs, Crystal & more should have its own accounting & never should be merged as one. If our county commissioners realLy represented us, they would have trust in their community to do the right thing. They would have put the questions on the ballot we are asking for, allowing all of us to vote for what is best for the Town of Pahrump & not just the 5 of them. I also want to say I thought it was very hateful & disrespectful to have some old nasty Lonely women show up at a free food give away & try to cause problems. The Town Board Committee & 1 8 volunteers put on a free food giveaway Nov 1 St Almost 8 patlets of food were handed out over 2.5hrs. But yet these women found fault in it. Even to the point of making fun of me & my bullet proof vest! No, it wasn’t a vest, it’s called a mastectomy pillow, I am just starting my 4th week of recovery & I was protecting my incisions, it was recommended by my surgeon. It’s bad enough I had to deal with the women that illegally ran my background being at the event then I had to deal with these witches on top of it. Even If you are against the town board, please make sure that glass house you Live in can catch stones. Thank you & have a great day. Tina L. Bond-Kuglin 2220 Heritage Dr Pahrump NV 89048 Exhibit 1