Page 1. May 30, Pursuant to NRS a joint teleconference meeting of the Nye County Board of

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1 and Liquor Board, as the Governing Body of the Unincorporated Town of Pahrump, as Manhattan, and Railroad Valley, and as the Board of Trustees for the Pahrump Pool Commissioners, Nye County Board of Highway Commissioners, Nye County Licensing Tonopah, Nevada District, was held at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers, 101 Radar Road, the Governing Body of the Unincorporated Towns of Beally, Belmont, Gabbs, Pursuant to NRS a joint teleconference meeting of the Nye County Board of description and 2) hire an employee to fill a dual position, Eligibility Worker and Deputy Commissioner Koenig made a motion to 1) approve the Deputy Public Guardian job Services Department. Public Guardian lob description, NCEA Grade 9; and 2) hire an employee to fill a dual position. Eligibility Worker & Deputy Public Guardian in the Health & Human 4. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to: 1) approve the Deputy 5 yeas. Commissioner Koenig made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Borasky; Services Worker job description, NCEA Grade For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to approve the Food SITTING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Pledge was recited. 1. Pledge of Allegiance The Chairman called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. due to technical difficulties. Commissioners Wichman and Cox were present via telephone. Not Present: Sharon Wehrly, Sheriff Savannah Rucker, Comptroller Also present: Lorina Dellinger, Assistant County Manager; Kelly Sidman, Deputy Clerk; Sandra L. Merlino, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board Donna Cox, Commissioner Angela Bello, District Attorney John Koenig, Vice Chair Sharon Wehrly, Sheriff Pam Webster, County Manager Dan Schinhofen, Chair Lorinda Wichman, Commissioner Butch Borasky, Commissioner Page 1

2 Commissioner Borasky; 5 yeas. Public Guardian in the Health and Human Services Department; seconded by Services Department.-Cont d. dual position, Eligibility Worker & Deputy Public Guardian in the Health & Human Public Guardian job description, NCEA Grade 9; and 2) hire an employee to fill a 4. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to: 1) approve the Deputy Koenig; 5 yeas. Commissioner Schinhofen made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner and this should be the last extension. Pam Webster advised this was the one where the fingerprints were lost by the State Dhillon, Applicant. pending the processing of an application for a permanent license. Sukhbir extended on December 6, 2016 and March 7, for an additional 90 days Picks, 1101 S. Hwy 160, Pahrump, NV, initially issued on September 20, 2016 and Temporary Retail Liquor License issued to Pahrump Hotel Partners Inc., dba Draft 7. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to extend the ninety (90) day Commissioner Borasky assumed the Chair of the Licensing and Liquor Board. SITTING AS THE NYE COUNTY LICENSING AND LIQUOR BOARD 5 yeas. Commissioner Borasky made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Koenig; veterans department. Pam Webster confirmed for Commissioner Borasky the money would come from the Fiscal Year to go towards a vehicle purchase for the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) for 6. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation regarding providing funding Manager; seconded by Commissioner Botasky; 5 yeas. Commissioner Koenig made a motion to ratify Karyn Smith as Human Services done some transition planning with her. worked in Health and Human Services with Mrs. Trummell for over 20 years and had consideration of her position and replacement Mrs. Webster selected Karyn Smith, who Pam Webster advised that Shirley Trummell submitted her retirement date and in Human Services Manager. 5. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation to ratify the selection of Page 2

3 2. 9:00 For Possible Action Continued Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year Commissioner Schinhofen assumed the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners. SITTING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Borasky asked how many principal planners there were now. include increasing the head count by one for the District Attorney s Office. Commissioner Koenig said he was happy with the budget, but he wanted the motion to Administration and the Comptroller s Office believed the District Attorney s positions position was possibly not going to extend to FY18; and the recommendation was to fill a principal planner in Planning and then see how the workload went. should be funded out of Pahrump town funds; the grant for the Emergency Management attorneys requested by the District Attorney; a secretary II grant-funded position for Emergency Management; and a planning tech for Planning. She explained that Ms. Rucker noted staffing additions that were not included were two deputy district without a bailiff; and a logistics officer in Tonopah for Emergency Management. The total cost for the positions was $201, to the general fund. Office; a part-time bailiff for the Tonopah Justice Court as they were the only court employee retirement as well as a part-time account clerk in the Tonopah Assessor s action was needed to approve the budget including the positions of a principal planner; a part-time data clerk to become a full time data clerk in the Assessor s Office due to Next Ms. Rucker discussed the requested staffing additions included in FY18. Board Buildings and Grounds, Sheriff, Emergency Services, Public Works, and Senior back-up for Administration, Comptroller, Human Resources, Planning, Assessor, departments services and supplies budgets remained consistent except as noted in the for health care coverage; and a 1 % increase in the cost of life insurance. All Nutrition. salaries and benefits for existing positions, filled and vacant, in FY18; an increase of 5% Ms. Rucker then reviewed the FY18 budget expense assumptions, which included 80% of FY17, and other revenues were budgeted at historical rates. million, 100% of DTAX s projection for this year. Ms. Rucker said PILT was budgeted at exceeded DTAX s projections for the past five years, so that was budgeted at $ at $ million, 104% of the DTAX projection. Property tax/net proceeds had also beginning with a review of the revenue assumptions made. The Department of Taxation (DTAX) had projected the CTAX revenue at $12.4 million. Since the six year Savannah Rucker gave a presentation on the County s Fiscal Year budget average actually exceeded DTAX s projections by 107%, CTAX for FYI 8 was budgeted or amend and adopt the Final Budget for Nye County for Fiscal Year tentative budget for Nye County; and discussion and deliberation to adopt, Page 3

4 Ms. Rucket was not sure of the count but knew there were two. Cont d. or amend and adopt the Final Budget for Nye County for Fiscal Year tentative budget for Nye County; and discussion and deliberation to adopt, 2. 9:00 For Possible Action Continued Public Heating on the Fiscal Year John Bosta highly recommended removing the budget for travel to Washington, D.C. for the need to spend that money. Yucca Mountain as it had been de-funded by the federal government and he did not see seconded by Commissioner Borasky. one to the District Attorney s Office from the general County fund and adopting that; Commissioner Koenig made a motion to amend the budget by adding a head count of from either County or town funds. Ms. Rucker said yes, the District Attorney s budget could be augmented at a later date the budgets were approved. Commissioner Wich man asked if there was a way to consider this at a later date after town s general fund. believed that could come from and would like to fill that position taking it out of the Commissioner Cox said it appeared the town had plenty of extra money that she Attorney s request on the County or town level. Ms. Rucker advised that at this point she had not adjusted the budget for the District soon as possible. planned or if there some provision for that at this point so it could be taken care of as justification for taking it out of the town budget. She asked if that was already being would like to see the District Attorney get an extra person and believed there was some Commissioner Cox agreed with both Commissioners Koenig and Wichman as she made a motion on the item to please stick to what DTAX had tentatively approved. prefer to go to the next meeting with a budget they approved rather than amend it right with Ms. Rucker to sit in front of the Local Government Finance Committee. She would budget tentatively approved by DTAX because she went up there every three months DIAX last Friday, Commissioner Wichman expressed her concerns with amending the After Ms. Rucker confirmed that the budget she just presented was the one approved by now and then sit there and take the heat. She respecifully requested that anyone who having one position filled at the District Attorney s Office. Commissioner Borasky said he would go along with Commissioner Koenig on only Page 4

5 Cont d. or amend and adopt the Final Budget for Nye County for Fiscal Year tentative budget for Nye County; and discussion and deliberation to adopt, 2. 9:00 For Possible Action Continued Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year for Fiscal Year ; seconded by Commissioner Borasky. Commissioner Koenig made a motion to adopt the final budget for the Town of Pahrump capital items in priority. up in Pahrump and an item would be on the next Pahrump meeting agenda to order the consistency with the exception of capital. The capital expenditures would be bumped Savannah Rucker said they budgeted similarly to previous fiscal years and maintained Year to adopt, or amend and adopt the Final Budget for the Town of Pahrump for Fiscal 2018 tentative budget for the Town of Pahrump; and discussion and deliberation 8. 9:00 For Possible Action Continued Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year SITTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE UNICORPORATED TOWN OF PAHRUMP the budget after DTAX approved it. The motion to amend the budget by adding a head count of one to the District Commissioner Wichman voted no as she would have to take the grilling for changing Attorney s Office from the general County fund and adopting that passed with 4 yeas. requirements. finding that there was not enough money and the County could not meet the statutory statute and if there was no motion it would automatically take effect unless there was a Regarding the elected officials, Angela Bello advised all of the salaries were set by supported by the Department of Energy. D.C., they did not just talk Yucca. They met with Congressmen on other issues. He Commissioner Schinhofen explained when the Commissioners went to Washington, also noted that Yucca was in the budget that President Trump brought forward and was Commissioner Schinhofen said they had to approve the budgets. staff she needed. His final question was if DTAX was being talked about because the in comparison to the other staff. He also thought the community really supported part-time job and thought a dialogue should be opened about compensating them fairly Herman Lewis questioned why the Commissioners were paid so little as it was not a Angela Bello and the District Attorney s Office and he would like to see her be given the County was on the fiscal watch list. Page 5

6 Year Cont d. to adopt, or amend and adopt the Final Budget for the Town of Pahrump for Fiscal 2018 tentative budget for the Town of Pahrump; and discussion and deliberation 8. 9:00 For Possible Action Continued Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year since the unincorporated town board agreed with it passed with 5 yeas. The motion to adopt the final budget for the Town of Beafty for Fiscal Year seconded by Commissioner Borasky. for Fiscal Year since the unincorporated town board agreed with it; Commissioner Koenig made a motion to adopt the final budget for the Town of Beatty workshop was held and the town board approved the tentative budget on April 10, Savannah Rucker said she went to the Beafty Town Board with a tentative budget. A adopt, or amend and adopt the Final Budget for the Town of Beafty for Fiscal Year tentative budget for the Town of Beattv; and discussion and deliberation to 9. 9:00 For Possible Action Continued Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year BEATTY BELMONT, GABBS, MANHATTAN, AND RAILROAD VALLEY SITTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF UNICORPORATED TOWNS OF BEATTY, The motion to adopt the final budget for the Town of Pahrump for Fiscal Year passed with 5 yeas. it was going to be in trouble because it did not have the personnel. Mr. Goldstein said the fire department was stretched thin and if the town had a huge fire more per platoon with the PSST which would help also. contract would help to minimize that. Also included in the budget was adding three Pam Webster added it was still budgeted, but the addition of the rover in the new overtime to Mr. Goldstein at a later time. which should alleviate that, but she would have to provide the specific number for Ms. Rucker said the Public Safety Sales Tax (P651) was being used to hire firefighters outrageous amount of overtime for the fire department and asked what it was this year. Richard Goldstein commented the Pahrump town budget for the last four years had an Page 6

7 for Fiscal Year deliberation to adopt, or amend and adopt the Final Budget for the Town of Gabbs tentative budget for the Town of Gabbs; and discussion and 10. 9:00 For Possible Action Continued Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year GABBS The motion to approve passed with 5 yeas. Koenig. Commissioner Wichman made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Savannah Rucker stated this was also budgeted conservatively and any positions within the Town of Manhattan had position budgeting calculations done to ensure they were augmented at that time if additional revenues were seen. appropriate. Ms. Rucker understood a rate study was being done on the water utility in Manhattan which would be reflected in FY18 or FY19 and the budget could be Manhattan for Fiscal Year deliberation to adopt, or amend and adopt the Final Budget for the Town of tentative budget for the Town of Manhattan; and discussion and 11. 9:00 For Possible Action Continued Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year MANHATTAN seeing as how the town advisory board for Gabbs had also agreed to it passed with 5 yeas. The motion to adopt the final budget for the Town of Gabbs for Fiscal Year agreed to it; seconded by Commissioner Borasky. for Fiscal Year seeing as how the town advisory board for Gabbs had also Commissioner Koenig made a motion to adopt the final budget for the Town of Gabbs approved the tentative budget on April 12, Savannah Rucker said she had reviewed this with the Town of Gabbs and they Page 7

8 District for Fiscal Year deliberation to adopt1 or amend and adopt the Final Budget for the Pahrump Pool tentative budget for the Pahrump Pool District; and discussion and 12. 9:00 For Possible Action Continued Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year SITTING AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE PAHRUMP POOL DISTRICT meeting where he brought up the question of the original funding of the water board. Chairman Dave Hall was completely wrong when he said no money originated from the inappropriate and Mr. Lewis would like that record corrected. Finally, Mr. Lewis stated Department of Energy, the Nuclear Repository Office, or the Groundwater Evaluation funded that. For the chairman to not know that and chastise him for being wrong was Herman Lewis brought to the Board s attention that no information on the Public Program. Mr. Lewis said a $2.744 million grant, which turned into $167, grant, Administrator was on the County Web site. He then talked about the last water board trouble. the road the feds would be knocking on the door and the Commissioners were all in recreational marijuana because he did not want to put himself in a position that down allowed it but the federal government did not. He stated he would not support any marijuana the Commissioners were putting themselves at risk because the State that. He wondered if by passing all kinds of resolutions and ordinances for recreational Commissioner Borasky commented that recreational marijuana was still illegal at the federal level and there were some tumors that the feds were going to clamp down on be in their name in order for them to use it. widowslwidowers, blind people, etc., that the exemption cards her office sends out must Nye County Assessor Sheree Stringer advised the veterans, disabled veterans, specifically included on an agenda as an action item (second). Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until 13. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (up to three-minute time limit per person.) SITTING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS passed with 5 yeas. The motion to adopt the budget for the Pahrump Pool District for Fiscal Year for Fiscal Year ; seconded by Commissioner Borasky. Commissioner Koenig made a motion to adopt the budget for the Pahrump Pool District capital outlay. FY17, although there was a capital project stated to be completed for the pool built into Savannah Rucker said they maintained the consistency in budgeting for FYI 8 similar to Page 8

9 he would like to see the opening public comment brought back for the benefit of everyone. specifically included on an agenda as an action item (second).-cont d. Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until 13. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (up to three-minute time limit per person.) Chair Nye CoLty Clerk / Deputy Of,2017. APPROVED this 2@ day ATTEST: Commissioner Schinhofen adjourned the meeting. 14. ADJOURN public comment should be brought back. to have public comment at the end of the meeting only was inappropriate and the first taken. Mr. Bosta thought the agreement between the Chairman and the Vice Chairman and end of the meeting or a public comment can be made on each item of action that is He spoke of NRS (3), which stated public comment shall be at the beginning John Bosta stated he wanted his written comments included in the minutes (attached). Page 9

10 cj 301 Please include my comment into the Minutes of the BoCC meeting: NS4iMeetin,gs to be open and public Tbënötice msitid: i tèa o uii 1ithe Ji1, if any, and discussion of those comments. Wethdjli nust1w take E c - At tb bhlñutbe etmabefoeaiiwitems on4whlch action may be taken are. beard 1w - -,- -. tue nubhebodvand auarnbebihc adlourume!tofthe.meetina;oi -- (il Aftel each itembn the aaenda oi 4viichactldn mauwffen is discusd b tli public body but befóvé the uâblic bov takes- action on tbe-item The provisions of this subparagraph do not prohibit a public body from taking comments by the general public hi addition to what is required pursuant to sub-subparagraph (I) or (ID, Regardless of whether a public body takes comments from the general public pursuant to sub-subparagraph (I) or (II), the public body must allow the general public to comment on any matter that is not specifically included on the agenda as an action item at some time before adjournment of the meeting. No action may be taken upon a matter raised during a period devoted to comments by the general public until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action may be taken pursuant to subparagraph (2) Will the Chairman please produce the policy or the bylaw that give the Chairman and Vice-Chairman the power to determine what and who can be placed on the agenda of the BoCC. Thank you for your consideration on this request, John osta General Comment by John Bosta Page 1