540 Court Street, Suite 101, Elko, Nevada 89801 775-738-5398 Phone 775-753-8535 Fax Commissioners www.elkocountynv.net PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Demar Dahl Grant Gerber Glen G. Guttry Charlie L. Myers R. Jeff Williams Elko County Manager Robert K. Stokes Executive Assistant Michele Petty The Board of County Commissioners, County of Elko, State of Nevada, will meet in regular session on Wednesday, at 1:30 p.m. in Suite 102 of the Nannini Administration Building, 540 Court Street, Elko, Nevada. Pacific Time Zone Attached with this Notice is the Agenda for said meeting of the Board. This Notice is posted pursuant to N.R.S. 241 as amended by the 2011 Legislature. This Notice is to be posted at the following places no later than March 15, 2013: COUNTY MANAGER S OFFICE ELKO COUNTY COURTHOUSE ELKO COUNTY LIBRARY ELKO CONVENTION CENTER ELKO CITY HALL NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Members of the public who are disabled and require special accommodations or assistance at the meeting are requested to notify the Board of County Commissioners, County of Elko, in writing at 540 Court Street, Suite 101, Elko, Nevada 89801, e-mail: mpetty@elkocountynv.net, or by calling (775) 738-5398. ROBERT K. STOKES Elko County Manager March 14, 2013
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ELKO COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF ELKO, STATE OF NEVADA REGULAR MEETING NANNINI ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SUITE 102, 540 COURT STREET, ELKO, NEVADA ------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, IN ACCORDANCE WITH NRS 241, THE COMMISSION MAY: (I) CHANGE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA, (II) COMBINE TWO OR MORE AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION, (III) REMOVE AN ITEM FROM THE AGENDA OR DELAY DISCUSSION RELATING TO AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA AT ANY TIME, (IV) AND IF THE AGENDA IS NOT COMPLETED, RECESS THE MEETING AND CONTINUE ON ANOTHER SPECIFIED DATE AND TIME. THE PUBLIC CAN COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM BY BEING ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE CHAIR WHILE THE COMMISSION CONSIDERS THAT AGENDA ITEM. 1:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I. COMMENTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC Pursuant to N.R.S. 241 this time is devoted to comments by the general public, if any, and discussion of those comments. No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item on the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on a successive agenda and identified to be an action item. II. BLM CALIFORNIA TRAIL INTERPRETIVE CENTER Discussion and consideration of potential impacts to the mission and operation of the California Trail Interpretive Center due to budget reductions. III. JARBIDGE WILDFIRE FUEL TREATMENT PROJECT Discussion and consideration of an update of the project in cooperation with the Nevada Division of Forestry, USFS and the Jarbidge Volunteer Fire Department to reduce wildfire fuels near and around the community of Jarbidge, Nevada. P a g e 3
IV. BOARD OF COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS A. Comments by the General Public Pursuant to N.R.S. 241, this time is devoted to comments by the general public, if any, and discussion of those comments. No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item of the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on a successive agenda and identified to be an action item. B. Discussion and consideration of a request for dust suppression services by Delbert and Linda Zunino in and around the Circle L Ranch area near Jiggs. C. General discussion of routine road maintenance issues for information and/or administrative direction purposes. V. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION (UNCE) Discussion and consideration of issues related to the proposed change to the administration of UNCE and budgetary proposals affecting the program. VI. CITY OF ELKO REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL Discussion and consideration of the appointment of John Kingwell as the County s ex-officio member to the City of Elko Redevelopment Advisory Council. VII. STATE LAND USE PLANNING ADVISORY COUNCIL (SLUPAC) Discussion and consideration of nomination of Randy Brown, Assistant County Manager, to the Governor for appointment to the State Land Use Planning Advisory Council (SLUPAC). VIII. ELKO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY S OFFICE Civil Legal Service Agreement: Discussion and consideration of renewal of the annual Civil Legal Service Agreement to provide certain civil legal services for inmates at the Elko County Detention Facility. P a g e 4
IX. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ISSUES S A. Sage Grouse Management Issues 1. Discussion and consideration of issues related to the Greater Sage-Grouse management issue, the Governor s Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Plan, the BLM Greater Sage-Grouse Interim Management Policies and Procedures Instructional Memorandum, the adopted Elko County Plan to Manage Sage- Grouse, the BLM Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperating Agency status on the BLM Great Basin Nevada and Northeast California Sub-Regional Sage-Grouse study and other information regarding Elko County s concerns regarding Sage Grouse management. No action will be taken upon a financial request until the matter has been placed on a successive agenda and identified to be an action item. 2. In accordance with the Elko County Greater Sage Grouse Management and Conservation Strategy Plan, additional discussion and consideration of the Pilot Project on the Devil s Gate Ranch to develop information through a project to implement historical livestock grazing, predator control and range management polices to develop scientific data related to Sage Grouse populations and habitat. B. Predator Control Bounty Program Discussion and consideration of information related to predator control activities through a bounty system for the possible use of a bounty program by the County or the State to assist in predator control activities. X. AMERICAN LANDS COUNCIL Discussion and consideration of update on activities related to the American Lands Council including any requests of non-financial letters of support or participation in a meeting/event. Any financial requests will be required to be on a successive agenda. XI. ELKO COUNTY WATER RESOURCE ISSUES Discussion and consideration of water resource management and water rights issues that may impact Elko County including possible discussion related to the Southern Nevada Water Authority pipeline project, the Central Nevada Regional Water Authority activities and issues including any requests of non-financial support or participation. Any financial requests will be required to be on a successive agenda. P a g e 5
XII. 2013 NEVADA 77 th LEGISLATIVE SESSION A. Discussion and consideration of issues related to the upcoming 2013 Nevada Legislative Session including possible consideration of legislative proposals, bills and bill draft requests (BDR). S AB 6 Requires the State Treasurer to return a certain percentage of the revenue from the taxation of special fuel (diesel) to the county in which the revenue was generated AB 75 Revises provisions governing the publication of property tax rolls AB 227 (BDR S-594) Creates Nevada Land Management Implementation SB202 Committee to study the transfer of public lands to the State Creates the Nevada Advisory Committee on Intergovernmental Relations as a statutory committee B. General discussion of other possible legislation XIII. COMMISSION MEETING CALENDAR April 3 & 4, 2013 -- Nannini Admin Bldg., Suite 102 1:30 p.m. April 17, 2013 Nannini Admin Bldg., Suite 102 1:30 p.m. XIV. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine, and may be acted upon by the Board of County Commissioners with one action, without extensive discussion. 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. A. Presentation and review of claims for approval B. Approval of Minutes January 23, 2013 February 6, 2013 C. Carlin Justice / Municipal Court: Approval of a request for the administrative assessments and faculty fees to be retained for use by the Carlin Justice / Municipal Court and all other matters related, thereto. P a g e 6
XV. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY STAFF COMMENTS Pursuant to advice from the Nevada Attorney General s Office, this time is devoted to comments by County Commissioners and/or County Staff for general information or update purposes. No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item of the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on a successive agenda and identified to be an action item. XVI. COMMENTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC Pursuant to N.R.S. 241 this time is devoted to comments by the general public, if any, and discussion of those comments. No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item on the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on a successive agenda and identified to be an action item. XVII. ADJOURNMENT P a g e 7