Public meetings / Water District
August 12, 2025
1 turns, 1 with a named speaker, under 1 agenda items. The words and the names are the county clerk's.
5. (00:02:01) 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. Miller 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 that 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 of the board she did not present any risk of a conflict. (00:19:45) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION — Discussion, deliberation and decision regarding election of new Nye County Water District Governing Board Officers for FY 2025/2026 in accordance with the bylaws of the Nye County Water District. a. Chair b. Vice Chair c. Secretary/Treasurer. (00:28:23) PRESENTATION -— Presentation and report of Expenditures, Revenues and Cash-on-Hand for the Nye County Water District Governing Board in Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (00:36:46) PRESENTATION — Discussion and deliberation of the 2024-2025 Nye County Water District Indebtedness Report and the 2024-2025 Nye County Water District Capital Improvement Plan. The document has already been submitted to Nevada Department of Taxation by Nye County Finance staff. 11. 12. 13. Page 3 August 12, 2025 (00:39:30) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - Discussion and deliberation to adopt, amend and adopt or reject a resolution authorizing the Nye County Water District to participate in the Nye County Water Resources Update 2025 being conducted by the Desert Research Institute (DRI). The resolution will authorize the General Manager or designee to coordinate with DRI and support the study through data sharing and collaboration. (00:45:52) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - Discussion and deliberation with possible direction to staff to develop a brief report on the progress made by the Nye County Planning Department to approve the construction of a medical glove manufacturing facility in Pahrump Nevada. Nye County Commissioner John Koenig mentioned the process of manufacturing medical gloves and that such a facility would need to be regulated by the State of Nevada. He also stated that the company had apparently not yet reached out to the state at that time. Nye County resident Maryann Hollis stated that she supported the request for a staff report on the project. Nye County resident Linda Clark stated that only one person she has spoken with supported the project and that the environmental concerns were too high of a risk to the groundwater. Nye County resident Dwight Lilly spoke against the project and stated that he felt the project should have been rejected by the Planning Department from the outset. (01:06:12) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION ~ Discussion and possible action to establish a committee comprised of two (2) members of the Nye County Water District Governing Board, the District's General Manager and selected community residents. The purpose of the working group is to identify and evaluate challenges associated with undevelopable “Zombie Lots” in the Pahrump area and to develop a proposed course of action to address these issues. The committee will report its findings and recommendations to the Nye County Board of County Commissioners at a future meeting. Nye County resident Patricia Robb thanked the board for discussing the matter of utility challenged lots. She also mentioned new technologies being developed that allow water to be generated directly from the atmosphere and stated that she supported the idea of a committee meeting. Nye County resident Linda Clark stated she felt for the owners of utility challenged lots. Nye County Commissioner John Koenig questioned the matter of sewage on the lots in question. 14. 15. 16. 17. 19. 20. Page 4 August 12, 2025 (01:41:29) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION -— Discussion, deliberation and possible decision regarding approval to purchase two (2) Dell desktop computers for the Nye County Water District Public Learning Center, to be used for public access to approved websites and datasets related to water resources in Nye County. Financial impact not to exceed $3,000. (01:49:05) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION — CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES TO PRIOR MEETINGS -— Review, correct and/or accept presented Minutes of previous meetings of the Nye County Water District Governing Board. April 10, 2025 May 27, 2025 (01:51:19) SUPPORTING REPORTS - Organization Members, Staff and County Liaison. (01:54:41) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION -— Discussion and deliberation to set the date, time and location of the next Water District Governing Board meeting for Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pahrump Commissioners Chambers. (01:56:31) CLOSING GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT - Up to three-minute time bimit per person. Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period. Nye County resident Maryann Hollis asked questions about water use and the regulations related thereto. (01:58:37) BOARD COMMENTS - (This item limited to announcements and to propose future workshops or agendas and should not revisit matters addressed during the meeting.)