Churchill County Board of Commissioners Agenda

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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CHURCHILL COUNTY, NEVADA
155 N. Taylor Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
(775) 423-4092
Fax: (775) 423-7069
E-mail: pmoore@churchillcounty.org

****NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING****

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PLACE OF MEETING: Churchill County Chambers, 155 North Taylor Street, Fallon, NV
DATE & TIME: 17 October 2007 at 1:15 p.m.
TYPE OF MEETING: Regularly Scheduled County Commissioners’ Meeting

Notes:
1.     These meetings are subject to the provisions of Nevada Open Meeting Law (NRS Chapter241). Except as otherwise provided for by law, these meetings are open and public.
2.     Action will be taken on all agenda items, unless otherwise noted.
3.     The agenda is a tentative schedule. The Board of CountyCommissioners may act upon agenda items in a different order than is stated in this notice - so as to affect the people’s business in the most efficient manner possible.
4.     In the interest of time, the Board of CountyCommissioners reserves the right to impose uniform time limits upon matters devoted to public comment.
5.     Any statement made by a member of the Board of CountyCommissioners during the public meeting is absolutely privileged.

Agenda:

1. Call to Order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Verification of the Posting of the Agenda.

4. Review and Adoption of Agenda: Action to approve the agenda as submitted or revised.

5. Review and Adoption of Minutes:

Minutes of the regular Commissioners’ meeting of October 1, 2007.

6. Public Comment: Comment upon matters not on the agenda.

7. Appointments:

1:15 p.m. Public Hearing – Consideration and possible action: Award of bid for off highway vehicle travel signs and trail markers for Sand Mountain travel route and boundary, Brad Goetsch, County Manager. Sand_Mountain_Bid_Award_1.pdf

1:25 p.m. Consideration and possible action re: Reconveyance to Marshall Brown of 2.02 acre feet of challenged water rights from Churchill County, Nevada. Brown_Reconveyance_of_Water_Rights_1.pdf

1:35 p.m. Consideration and possible action re: Presentation on the Ormat Exploration Drilling Program at NAS Fallon and Carson Lake, Scott Kessler, Ormat. Ormat_Exploration_Drilling_Program_at_NAS_Fallon_and_Carson_Lake_1.pdf

8. Letters Received:

Consideration and possible action re: The Lahontan Valley Environmental Alliance (LVEA) thanks the Board for its contribution and requests disbursement of $8,250.00 for the second quarter for FY 2007-2008. LVEA_Thank_You_and_Request_for_Distribution_1.pdf
Consideration and possible action re: Request for funds from the Churchill Animal Protection Society for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. CAPS_Request_for_Funds_1.pdf
Consideration and possible action re: The State of Nevada, Division of State Lands, will be requesting permission of the State Board of Examiners and the Interim Finance Committee to donate 22.92 acres of Churchill County Water Rights and to sell 27.71 acres of Churchill County water rights, to donate and sell a total of 50.63 acres of water rights to the Carson Water Subconservancy for transfer into the AB380 Program as they do not currently qualify for transfer to Carson Lake Pasture. AB380_Newlands_Water_Project_1.pdf

9. Old Business: None.

10. New Business:

Consideration and possible action re: Order for Destruction or Disposal of Dangerous Weapons by the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office. Order_for_Destruction_of_Dangerous_Weapons_1.pdf
Consideration and possible action re: Approval of the 2007/2008 fiscal year cooperative match between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Churchill County for the Upper Carson River Basin Study. USGS_Study_of_Carson_River_1.pdf
Consideration and possible action re: Actuarial Study of OPEB Liabilities under GASB 45 by Bickmore Risk Services. Actuarial_Study_of_OPEB_Liabilities_by_Bickmore_Risk_Services_1.pdf
Consideration and possible action re: Authorization to submit comments for implementing Section 180(C) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982. Authorization_to_Submit_Comments_for_Implementing_Section_180C_of_Nuclear_Waste_Policy_Act_1.pdf
Consideration and possible action re: Establishment of dates for Churchill County Departmental Tours. Establishment_of_Departmental_Tours_1.pdf
Consideration and possible action re: The State Land Use Planning Advisory Council Meeting (SLUPAC) requests that Churchill County appoint two additional names for the Governor to consider along with Eleanor Lockwood to serve a term on the SLUPAC. SLUPAC_Nomination_to_Serve_1.pdf
Consideration and possible action re: The Department of Energy (DOE) presents its draft National Environmental Policy Action (NEPA) documents related to the Yucca Mountain Project. National_Environmental_Policy_Action_re_Yucca_Mountain_1.pdf
Consideration and possible action re: Churchill County Yucca Mountain Rail Impact Evaluation prepared by TransSystems. Yucca_Mountain_Rail_Impact_Evaluation_1.pdf

11. Consent Items: (Action items generally not requiring discussion or explanation)
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and may be acted upon by the Board of County Commissioners with one action and without an extensive hearing. Any member of the board or any citizen may request that an item be taken from the Consent Agenda, discussed and acted upon separately during this meeting.

Informational Items:

Notification of the State Land Use Planning Advisory Council Meeting (SLUPAC) scheduled for October 18, 2007 in Ely, Nevada. SLUPAC_Meeting_in_Ely_1.pdf
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) provides notice that it has reviewed the work plan of the former Bootlegger Texaco Station. NDEP_Notice_of_former_Bootlegger_Texaco_Station_1.pdf
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) provides notice that it has reviewed the Site Characterization Report and Interim Product Recovery Activities at the Churchill County School District Bus Barn. NDEP_Site_Characterization_Report_Review_at_Churchill_County_Bus_Sheds_1.pdf
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) provides notice of Formal Enforcement Action #NV02807W1 to the City of Fallon, Permit NV0020061. NDEP_Enforcement_Action_to_City_of_Fallon_1.pdf
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) provides notice of fulfillment of the Order and Settlement Agreement by Bango Oil, LLC. NDEP_Notice_of_Fulfillment_of_Order_and_Settlement_by_Bango_Oil_1.pdf
The Nevada Division of Minerals provides its Geothermal Notice of a Permit Application being issued to Ormat Nevada, Inc. Geothermal_Notice_of_a_Permit_Application_to_Ormat_Nevada_1.pdf
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) provides notification of its Environmental Assessment for the New Pass/Ravenswood and Augusta Mountains HMA Burned Area Wild Horse Removal. BLM_Environmental_Assessment_New_Pass_Ravenswood_and_Augusta_Mountains_1.pdf
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) provides its Final Decisions for the Humboldt Sink Allotment Grazing Permit Renewals. BLM_Final_Decisions_for_Humboldt_Sink_Allotment_1.pdf
The Stewards of the Range from Idaho announce a meeting to be held at John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Reno on October 26-27, 2007, for those wanting to learn about their coordinated approach with federal and state agencies for economic stability. Stewards_of_the_Range_from_Idaho_Meeting_to_Learn_Approach_for_Economic_Stability_1.pdf
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) provides its Stop Order No. 2008-01 for Bango Oil, LLC in Churchill County, Nevada. NDEP_Stop_Order_for_Bango_Oil_1.pdf
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) provides its Proposed Decisions for the Desert Queen Allotment Grazing Permit Renewals. BLM_Proposed_Decisions_for_Desert_Queen_Allotment_1.pdf
The Department of Taxation provides its 2006-2007 Net Proceeds of Minerals Report. Department_of_Taxation_2006-2007_Net_Proceeds_of_Minerals_Report_1.pdf

Review: None.
Committee and Departmental Reports:

Sheriff’s Office Report for September, 2007.
Building Department’s Revenue Report for September, 2007.
Planning Department’s Revenue Report for September, 2007.
Clerk/Treasurer’s Report for September, 2007.

12. Consider Future Agenda Items.

13. Commissioner and Departmental Reports.

14. Claims and Payroll Transmittals.

15. Adjournment.

16. Affidavit of Posting:

State of Nevada )
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County of Churchill )

I, Pamela D. Moore, Administrative Aide to the Board of County Commissioners, do hereby affirm that I posted, or caused to be posted, a copy of this notice of public meeting, on or before the 11th day of October, 2007, at the following locations in Churchill County, Nevada:
1.                     City Hall;
2.                     CountyAdministrationBuilding;
3.                     Road Department;
4.                     ChurchillCountyLawEnforcementCenter;
5.                    The Churchill County Website @ www.churchillcounty.org.

___________________________________________
Administrative Aide-Board of CountyCommissioners

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 11th day of October, 2007, Pamela D. Moore.

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CountyClerk
Endnotes:
Disclosures:
*ChurchillCounty is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Accommodations:
*ChurchillCounty will make all reasonable efforts to assist and accommodate physically handicapped persons desiring to attend. Persons who are disabled and require special assistance may contact the ChurchillCounty Commission, in writing at 155 N. Taylor Street, Ste 156B, Fallon, Nevada89406, or by calling (775) 423-4092.
Procedures:
*The schedule of regular meetings of the Board of CountyCommissioners is provided for by Title 2, Chapter 2.04, of the Churchill CountyCode.
*The public meetings may be conducted according to rules of parliamentary procedure.
*Persons providing public comment will be asked to state their name for the record.
*The Board of CountyCommissioners reserves the right to restrict participation by persons in the
public meeting where the conduct of such persons is willfully disruptive to the people’s business.