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Public meetings / Transportation

November 18, 2015

17 turns, 17 with a named speaker, under 8 agenda items. The words and the names are the county clerk's.

Attendance

Mr. John

Koenig Public Works Staff: Mr. David Fanning

Commissioner Carbone

called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.

1. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:

Ms. Hatley

has come up with a proposal that she would like to leave with the Board and ask that this item be put on the next agenda for discussion and possible action.

Ms. Hatley

also stated that she needs to know what she legally has to do to obtain information on the location of utilities on the streets that are in this plan from this board because they plan on installing railing at 1-1 1/2 ’ deep and about 2-3’ high. She also needs to know what side of the street they would prefer the paths to be on.

Commissioner Carbone

clarified that what Ms. Hatley wants to do is cross the county roads. Ms. Hatley stated that the paths would be like a bike lane that runs along the road. Ms. Hatley stated that the first leg of this project would be from Simkins to Stephanie about .7 miles. The second leg would be from Barney to Simkins to Barney/Gamebird. The third leg would be Basin/Barney to Basin/HWY160 and the fourth leg would be Gamebird at Barney to Gamebird/Homestead. The fifth leg would be Homestead/Gamebird to Homestead/Turner. Commissioner Carbone stated that since this is public comment we can’t really discuss it. He would like for

Ms. Hatley

to get it on the next agenda so that we can discuss it further and she can give her presentation to the board then. Ms. Hatley gave her information to staff.

2. COMMISSIONER/MEMBER COMMENTS:

Commissioner Carbone

stated that he has one item regarding the I-11 corridor. He would like for Mr. Fanning to take a look at it to see if it’s something that they want to be involved in. Reopened from Item 4-Mr. Koenig stated that he would like to have an agenda item at the next meeting to discuss the Gas Tax.

3. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION: Discussion, deliberation and possible decision regarding:

Mr. Koenig

motioned to approve the minutes. Commissioner Carbone second. Motion approved.

4. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION: Discussion, deliberation and possible decision regarding:

Mr. Tim

Carlo stated that they have put together a list of roads that were brought up in a meeting a few months ago from Pahrump, Tonopah, Amargosa, Beatty and some in Round Mountain. Mr. Carlo stated that these are our highest priority roads and are in need to have something done to repair them. Mr. Carlo noted that he is still updating the PCI’s on some of the roads and as soon as we get them done he will update the list with the pavement condition. Commissioner Carbone stated that he has been waiting for this list. Mr. Carlo stated that he will be updating it as we go; it’s been time consuming with all of the ADT’s. CONNECTION WAS LOST-10 MINUTE RECESS.

Mr. Fanning

stated that he would like to add Pahrump Valley Boulevard from Gamebird to Thousandaire to the list of roads that are in of need repair. Mr. Fanning also stated that he isn’t sure of the distance but he thinks it is around 2 miles.

Commissioner Carbone

closed item 4 and opened item 2 back up.

5. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION: Discussion, deliberation and possible decision regarding:

Mr. Fanning

stated that he has heard from Lorina Dellinger from Admin regarding this topic and she said that it is not necessary to have an appraisal per the NRS. Mr. Fanning stated that he is going to use the NRS to seek the Right-of Way on these properties from the owners. Commissioner Carbone asked what the NRS was. Mr. Fanning stated that he is going to look for it. Commissioner Carbone moved on to item 6.

Mr. Fanning

stated that he found the NRS that he is going to use. NRS 244.276-Purchase, sale or exchange of property with owners abutting road or flood control facility to adjust road or flood control facility; reversion of property acquired by dedication.

6. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION: Discussion, deliberation and possible decision regarding:

Mr. Tim

Carlo stated that there is a large 10 acre patented piece of property that he is trying to get the ROW for. Mr. Carlo stated that he is trying to get in touch with the property owner but has yet to make contact with him. Mr. Carlo also stated that this may go along the same lines as item 5. Mr. Carlo stated that this has been brought back and forth several times. We have acquired Libra and we also have Capricorn St. so there are avenues in which we can get into there and build but the main approach is off of Quarterhorse and straight into Mary Lou. It would be more cost effective if we could get the 30 feet from that patented piece of property.

Commissioner Carbone

stated that we have the same issue in both cases. Mr. Carlo stated yes. Commissioner Carbone stated that the NRS will take care of both items 5 and 6.

8. ACTION: Set time and date for next RTC Meeting

Commissioner Carbone

stated that he likes the meetings not being backed up by the BoCC Meetings. Commissioner Carbone motioned for the next meeting to be on December 16th at 10:00. Mr. Koenig second. Motion Approved. Meeting opened back up at 10:32 a.m. to correct the Time and Date of next meeting.

Commissioner Carbone

suggested that we set the next meeting on January 20, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Koenig made a motion to set the next meeting on January, 20th at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Carbone second. Motion Approved.