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Public meetings / Water District

May 27, 2025

6 turns, 6 with a named speaker, under 4 agenda items. The words and the names are the county clerk's.

5. (00:03:41) General Public Comment - First

Mr. Goedhart

disclosed that he owns water rights in Nye County and explained that he would recuse himself if he felt there were any conflicts of interest. Mr. Lach mentioned that he was a holder of water rights in Nye County. Mr' Lach disclosed that he had had discussions with a business entity that was on the agenda but that he did not feel there was a conflict of interest lhat would prevent him from voting on any agenda item. Nye County Commissioner Debra Strickland disclosed that she was a licensed well driller in the state of Nevada but as she was not a voting member ofthe board she did not present any risk of a conflict.

8. (00:09:58) FOR POSSIBLE AcTION - Public Hearing, Discussion and deliberation to

Mrs. Vvilliams

made a motion to support a future request by Anglo Gold Ashanti to be filed with the Nye County Board of Commissioners to request approval of an "exploratory borehole" on Nye County owned land near Beatty. Mr. Holden offered a second to the motion which was approved through a unanimous vote of S0.

10. (02:12:31) PRESENTATION - Presentation offered by Nye County water District

Mr. Lach

made a motion to approve Change Order #3 to extend a Professional Services Agreement with Kathy Gilmore (Quality Assurance fficer) with a not-to-exceed amount of $3,OOO tor Fiscal Year 2025i2026. Mrs. Wlliams offered a second to the motion which was approved through a unanimous vote of S0. 't 3. (02:32:411FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - Discussion and deliberation to approve, amend and approve or reject Change Order #2 for the contract with Schroeder Law with a not-to-exceed amount of $35,000 for Fiscal Year 202512026.

Mr. Lach

made a motion to approve Change Order #2 for the contract with Schroeder Law with a not-to-exceed amount of $35,000 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. Mrs. Wlliams offered a second to the motion which was approved through a unanimous vote of 5-0. 't4. (02:36:05) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - Oiscussion and deliberation to approve, amend and approve or reject Change Order #3 for the contract of the Nye County Water Districi General Minager Daniel Weeks with a not-to'exceed amount of $70,000 for Fiscal Year 202512026.

Mr. Holden

made a motion to approve and extend Change Order #3 for the contract ofthe Nye County Water District General Manager Daniel Weeks to three years with a not-to- exceed amounl of $72,000 for Fiscal Yeat 202512026, $74,000 for FiscalYeat 202612027, $76,000 for Fisc:,lYeat 202712028. Mr. Lach offered a second to lhe motion which was approved through a unanimous vote of 5-0.

18. (02:47:1Ol FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - Discussion and deliberation to set the date'

Mr. Holden

made a motion to to sel the date, time and location of the next Water District Governing Board meeting for Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pahrump Commissioners Chambers. Mr. Jackson offered a second to the motion which was approved through a unanimous vote of 5-0.