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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CHURCHILL COUNTY, NEVADA
155 N. Taylor Street, Suite 110
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, Suite 145, Fallon, NV
DATE & TIME:  20 February 2008 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 Budget Workshops held on February 5 and 6, 2008. Budget Hearing Minutes February 2008.doc
• Minutes of the regular Commissioners’ Meeting of February 7, 2008.
• Minutes of the Water Resource Meeting of March 15, 2007.

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

7.     Appointments:

1:15 p.m.    Consideration and possible action re:  Permission to go to bid to purchase vehicles for the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office, Jim Wood, Churchill County Sheriff’s Office. Bid_for_Sheriff's_Office_Vehicles_1.pdf

1:25 p.m.    Consideration and possible action re:  Action to approve the Funding Agreement from the Division of State Lands (Question 1) for the Carson River Weed Abatement Program not to exceed $111,155.00 or 42.71% of the total project cost, Nancy Upham, Churchill County Mosquito, Vector & Weed Abatement District. Funding_Agreement_re_Question_1_for_Carson_River_Weed_Abatement_1.pdf

8.     Letters Received:

1. Consideration and possible action re:  Letter from Congressman Dean Heller regarding disaster assistance for businesses being provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SPB). Letter_from_Congressman_Heller_re_disaster_assistance_for_businesses_1.pdf

2. Consideration and possible action re:  Letter from the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension regarding a committee formed to review the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and Division of Extended Studies.
   Letter_from_University of_Nevada_re_Cooperative_Extension_and_Extended_Studies_1.pdf

3. Consideration and possible action re:  The Churchill County Farm Bureau writes to the Office of the President of the University of Nevada, Reno concerning evaluation of the Cooperative Extension and a potential merging of Extended Studies. Letter_from_CC_Farm_Bureau_to_UNR_re_Cooperative_Extension_&_Extended_Studies_1.pdf

4. Consideration and possible action re:  Churchill Economic Development Authority provides its proposed Budget for FY2008-2009 for consideration of financial support during the budget cycle. CEDA_Proposed_Budget_1.pdf

9.     Old Business: None.

10.   New Business: 

1. Consideration and possible action re: Request for an extension of time on the Matthew & Kenia Biddinger Cluster Development Parcel Map (TCID#06-092, St. Clair Road). Biddinger_Request_for_Extension_on_Cluster_Development_1.pdf

2. Consideration and possible action re:  Renewal of Contract with Kafoury, Armstrong & Company for professional services in connection with the audit of the County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008. Renewal_of_Contract_with_Kafoury_Armstrong_&_Co_1.pdf

3. Consideration and possible action re:  Approval of participation in specialized legal counsel with Armstrong Teasdale LLP for legal representation in the License Application by DOE for the Yucca Mountain Project with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Approval_of_specialized_legal_counsel_with_Armstrong_Teasdale_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:

1. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development notification of grant award for the homeless assistance application. US_Dept_of_Housing_and_Urban_Development_Homeless_Grant_1.pdf

2. The City of Fallon thanks Churchill County for the grant award of $7,500 for the City of Fallon Centennial activities. City_of_Fallon_letter_of_appreciation_for_$7500_for_Centennial_Celebrations_1.pdf

3. The Nevada Climate Office provides its Nevada Climate Summary for the period of May-November, 2008. Nevada_Climate_Summary_1.pdf

4. Sierra Pacific Power Company provides a copy of a Las Vegas Review-Journal article entitled “Renewables Can’t Do It All” regarding renewable energy. Las_Vegas_Review_Journal_Article_re_renewable_energy_1.pdf

5. The Nevada Department of Agriculture provides its meeting Agenda for the Nevada Organic Advisory Council to be held on February 8, 2008 and notice of a member vacancy. Nevada_Organic_Advisory_Meeting_&_Member_Vacancy_1.pdf

6. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission provides a Memorandum  re:  the On-Site Licensing Representatives’ Report on the Yucca Mountain project through December 31, 2007. US_Nuclear_Regulatory_Commission_Memo_re_Yucca_Mountain_1.pdf

7. The Public Agency Compensation Trust and the Nevada Public Agency Insurance Pool provide their Annual Report for FY06-07. POOL_&_PACT_Annual_Reports_1.pdf

Review: 

1. Notice of denial of an indigent medical application received from Twin Medical under Client #9447.  The account was denied due to non-eligible activity after collection of all data necessary to make the determination pursuant to NRS 428.

Committee and Departmental Reports:

1. Clerk/Treasurer’s Report for January, 2008.

2. Recorder’s Monthly Apportion for January, 2008.

3. Building Department’s Revenue Report for January, 2008.

4. Sheriff’s Report for the Month of January, 2008.

5. Planning Department’s Revenue Report for the Month of January, 2008.

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 13th day of February, 2008,  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 13th day of February, 2008, Pamela D. Moore.

_________________________________
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, Suite 110, 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.

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