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Public meetings / Water District

August 9, 2022

4 turns, 4 with a named speaker, under 2 agenda items. The words and the names are the county clerk's.

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2. (00:00:23) Roll Call — All Present: Mr. Goedhart, Mr. Holden, Mr. Lach Mr. Jackson &

Mrs. Williams

. (00:00:45) Mission Statement — “Protect, Provide and Preserve the water resources of Nye County.” (00:00:52) Approval or Alteration of Agenda for August 9, 2022.

6. (00:1:33) General Public Comment First.

Mr. Lach

spoke to Mrs. Pena’s comments and the $8,500 in fees being imposed my Great Basin Water Co. He went on to state the NDEP did not impose the fee and that he did not believe the fees were reasonable. Mr. Lach wanted to request that the Manager inquire with the PUC about the $8,500 fee being imposed. Mr. Holden wondered if the PUC was aware of the fee and directed the manager to investigate whether the fee had been approved by the PUC prior to the board’s letter being sent. Mr. Goedhart asked that Mrs. Pena supply the Manager with comments and specifics of her problems. Mrs. Williams submitted several documents for the board to review and requested those documents be included in the minutes document. Mr. Lach made mention of junk vehicles in Pahrump and the fluids associated. (00:25:30) Disclosure Of Ex-Parte Communications and Possible Conflict of Interest. (00:25:44) BUDGET WORKSHOP -— Presentation by Nye County Finance Department’s Liz Jordan and possible direction to set spending within the Preliminary Budget for the Nye County Water District for FY 2022/2023 Nye County resident John Bosta made several comments as the revenues generated by the water district. He noted the differences between a Tax and a Fee. He also submitted written comments to The District to be included in the Minutes document. (01:02:41) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION — Discussion, deliberation and consideration to accept, modify and accept or reject a proposal of a Master Services Agreement with BEC Environmental, Inc. for grant writing and management. Additional discussion and decision to approve Work Order #1.

Mr. Lach

motioned to approve the Master Services Agreement with BEC Environmental, Inc. for grant writing and management as well as BEC Work Order #1.. Mr. Goedhart offered the second to accept the new etl and work order #1 from BEC. (01:14:39) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION — Discussion, deliberation, to renew a contract for the professional services of Dwight Smith, Principal Hydrogeologist, McGinley and Associates, Inc.

Mr. Goedhart

motioned to approve the professional services agreement with Dwight Smith, Principal Hydrogeologist, McGinley and Associates, Inc. Mr. Lach offered the second to accept the new agreement and work order #1 from BEC. (01:20:57) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION — Discussion, deliberation and consideration to accept and submit, modify and submit or reject a notice of the Nye County Water District Governing Board’s official opinion.