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Meeting was called to order by George Kleeb at 12:03
Introductions Reports: I. City/Community a.) City of Elko- Curtis Calder reported on a few of the Elko City Council 05/09/17 meeting agenda items, including the following: -Sanitary bid for the Elko Sports Complex. -Flag View/Ruby Vista sidewalk project is complete. -Possibility of selling the old communications tower on the old police station. -Centennial Tower project will be completed by late summer or early fall. -Upcoming Wine Walk street closure. -Demolition of the old police station, asking for reaffirmation. b.) City of Carlin- No report c.) Spring Creek Association-Report was sent via e-mail -Horse Palace design study follow up -ATV issues -Weed Management II. County a.) Elko County School District- No report b.) Elko County- No report III.) Great Basin College- George Kleeb reported on the following item: -New GBC president was elected. She is very community minded and everyone is very excited for her to start. IV.) Northeastern NV Regional Hospital- Steve Burrows reported that: -Dr. Pullins was going to be leaving Pinion Rd. Orthopedics and they were hoping to fill the new position quickly. -They would be using local resources to find new doctors, instead of corporate out of towners. -Hospital/Nurses week was approaching and they were going to be celebrating it. -They finally have a new HR director, which they are all very happy about. -Their centennial boot is complete. It had 265 baby photos on it, with the oldest dating back to 1889! V.) NNRDA- Pam Borda reported that they co-hosted the Canadian delegation, and they had some great meetings. Economic Development Advisory’s contract with the state is due this week for the next two year’s funding. VI.) Elko Area Chamber- Billie Crapo reported on the upcoming various chamber events. VII.) Public Comment Period- VIII.) Adjourned at 12:28 pm Members in Attendance: George Kleeb, Amber Fox, Melissa McJunkin, Curtis Calder, Pam Borda, Steve Burrows, Billie Crapo, Dennis Parker Respectfully submitted by: Melissa McJunkin
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Meeting was called to order by George Kleeb at 12:05
Introductions Reports: I. City/Community a.) City of Elko- Curtis Calder reported on a few of the Elko City Council 03/14/17 meeting agenda items, including the following: -Review, consideration, and possible approval of the Airport Manager position description, including the reclassification of Mr. Jim Foster as the Airport Manager, effective April 17, 2017, and matters related thereto. -Review, consideration, and possible authorization to fund the purchase of food for food service at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Chilton Centennial Tower on May 1, 2017, and matters related thereto. - Review, consideration, and possible approval of Resolution No. 13-17, a resolution amending the fee charged for parade permits, effective July 1, 2017, and matters related thereto. - Review, consideration, and possible approval of Resolution No. 9-17, a resolution of the Elko City Council adopting the 2012 International Fire Codes and adopting amendments pursuant to Elko City Code, Title 6, Chapter 1, Section 1 and matters related thereto. b.) City of Carlin- No report c.) Spring Creek Association- No report II. County a.)Elko County School District- Jeff Zander reported on the following agenda items coming up including making a decision if they are going to accept FEMA funding, the high rise of cost of rural health care, $3.5 million in budget cuts, and possible teacher buyouts will be discussed. b.) Elko County- No report III.) Great Basin College- George Kleeb reported on the following item: - Presidential Search is going forward and the new president will be confirmed by April 27, 2017. IV.) Northeastern NV Regional Hospital- Steve Burrows shared a handout with the group, the NNRH remarks to the County Health Board Meeting April 4, 2017 by presenter, Rick Palagi, CEO V.) NNRDA- Pam Borda reported that NNRDA.com has a resource guide now available, includes all members, current and past. The Reverse Expo was totally sold out! It was a great success! Lastly, Jan Morrison has been hired and will be in charge of Lander and Humboldt Counties, and still looking for one more person for White Pine and Eureka counties. VI.) Elko Area Chamber- Melissa McJunkin reported on the upcoming various chamber events. VII.) Public Comment Period- VIII.) Adjourned at 12:50 pm Members in Attendance: Dennis Parker, George Kleeb, Cathy McAdoo, Gary Klug, Jeff Zander, Melissa McJunkin, Curtis Calder, Pam Borda, Steve Burrows, Gwen King Respectfully submitted by: Melissa McJunkin Meeting was called to order by George Kleeb at 12:02
Introductions Reports: I. City/Community a.) City of Elko- Curtis Calder reported on a few of the Elko City Council 03/14/17 meeting agenda items, including the following: -Possible final acceptance of the Boiler Replacement Project. -Action to conditionally approve Final Plat No. 2-17 for the Great Basin Estates Phase 1B subdivision, filed by Parrado Partners LP, for the proposed division of approx. 15.804 acres, of which 1.897 acres of property will be divided into 12 lots with a remainder of 13.097 acres for residential development within an R Zoning District, and matters related thereto. - Possible approval of an agreement between the Elko Park Foundation Inc. and the City of Elko for the purposes of managing private funding sources for the proposed sports complex. (Third time on the agenda, this time there will be a representative from the Park Foundation present.) Mr. Calder did comment that the City of Elko does in fact still find the rec/sports complex a viable project. - Possible approval of Revocable Permit 1-17, filed by McGinley & Associates on behalf of Hardy Enterprises, Inc., to occupy a portion of the Idaho Street Right-of-Way located adjacent to 1790 Idaho Street, to accommodate installation of three new monitoring wells. b.) City of Carlin- No report c.) Spring Creek Association- Jesse Bahr reported that there will be a Q&A meeting for the Municipality Study on April 1st at 9am -12pm. The Spring Creek Community Center will have a grand opening celebration on April 8th from 11 am – 1 pm. A possible water meter readings issues meeting will be coming up in mid-April and Assembly Bill 109 is hoped to help with transparency and other minor issues that are all water related. II. County a.) Elko County School District- No report b.) Elko County- No report III.) Great Basin College- George Kleeb reported on the following items: - GBC Nursing Program is currently rated number one in the entire state. - The search for new administration is currently ongoing and the consultants that have been hired are in the process of recommending candidates and are on track for the current time line. IV.) Northeastern NV Regional Hospital- Steve Burrows reported on the following items: -The Health Fair was a success and more than 3000 people attended. -Still working on physician recruitment. -Currently looking for baby pictures of anyone that was born at either hospital in Elko for the Centennial Boot Project. V.) NNRDA- Pam Borda reported that the Reverse Mining Expo is sold out, there will be many local and a new companies attending. A Canadian delegation will be coming in April to talk to local companies about the possibilities of expanding into Canada. In May, many new companies will be arriving in Elko County to check it out. They are still working on being the regional authority and working with the other rural counties. VI.) Elko Area Chamber- Melissa McJunkin reported that the next Business After Hours will take place on March 16th at the Ramada Hotel & Stockmen’s Casino and all are welcome. VII.) Public Comment Period- Laura Oslund reported that the Clean-Up, Green-Up Committee is still looking for donations and volunteer teams. She also reported on the Longest Walk, a walk that is sponsored by Native Americans to bring attention to alcohol/drug abuse in tribal communities. VIII.) Adjourned at 12:39 pm Members in Attendance: George Kleeb Jessie Bahr Amber Fox Melissa McJunkin Curtis Calder Pam Borda Steve Burrows Laura Oslund Melissa Schultz Dennis Parker Gary Klug Respectfully submitted by: Melissa McJunkin Meeting was called to order by Matt McCarty at 12:04
Introductions Reports: I. City/Community a.) City of Elko- Scott Wilkinson reported on a few of the Elko City Council 02/14/17 meeting agenda items, including the following: -Authorization to solicit bids for the abatement of asbestos found in the former Police Station located at 1401 College Ave. -Approval of an agreement between the Elko Park Foundation Inc. and the City of Elko for the purposes of managing private funding sources for the proposed sports complex. -Action to accept the 2016 Annual Report of Planning Commission Activities. - Action to accept the 2017 Planning Commission Work Program. - Approval of a request from KRJC-Holiday Broadcasting for the closure of Moren Way for the Elko Sportsman’s Expo to be held on March 4 & 5, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Elko Conference Center. - Approval of Resolution No. 10-17, a resolution in support of amending the formula or the determination of the partial abatements on property tax, and matters related thereto. b.) City of Carlin- Dana Holbrook reported that there’s a new City Council member that was just appointed at the last City Council meeting. He also reported that there was not currently any flooding problems in the City of Carlin. c.) Spring Creek Association- Jesse Bahr was absent, but sent the Spring Creek Assoc. Staff update from February 2017. The following items were read from the report: -The Horse Palace Design Study follow-up - Animal Control - Shooting Range - Water Issues II. County a.) Elko County School District- Jeff Zander reported on a few items: -The Board will review the districts long term guiding plan. - No flooding water in the actual school buildings at Southside Elem., only in exterior of the building and parking lot. b.) Elko County- Rob Stokes reported on the following items: - The next Elko County Commissioner’s meeting will take place in Carlin. - Approval of $625,000 grant for Spring Rehab in Montello, NV. The recent flooding has changed things and they will have to see if the grant is still viable. - Budget talk, state budget estimates are not available until next week. - Last year saw no salary increases, unsure about this year. - State wide effort to replace NV voting machines. The current voting machines in Elko are 13 years old. - Body cameras for all law enforcement. - Flooding in various locations around the county. - 911 Committee is still working on the 5 year plan which needs to be finished prior to its approval. III.) Great Basin College- George Kleeb reported on the following items: - GBC is currently watching the legislative sessions. - The search for new administration is currently ongoing. IV.) Northeastern NV Regional Hospital- Steve Burrows reported on the following items: -A new interventional cardiologist (ER Cardiologist) has been hired and will be joining the staff on March 15th, earlier than the previously reported date of April 1, 2017. -NNRH and Ruby Radio will be combining their two health fairs into one. They will have a lab on site to offer a free comprehensive metabolic panel. This will take place on March 11, 2017. V.) NNRDA- Reverse Mining Expo is coming up in March. VI.) Elko Area Chamber- Billie Crapo reported that the first Board meeting, will the newly elected board, will take place tomorrow. The RNDC will lead the next Lunch & Learn on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. April 22nd is Clean-Up, Green-Up Day and the Elks Club will be helping out at the Sherman Station. VII.) Public Comment Period- Matt McCarty, GAC Committee member, reported on the State Legislation website and the list of Bill Draft Requests. He went over the list of who is watching what BDRs and scheduled a meeting for the following Monday at the Elko Area Chamber for those on that list. VIII.) Adjourned at 1:15 Members in Attendance: Paul Gardner Billie Crapo George Kleeb Jeff Zander Amber Fox Melissa McJunkin Scott Wilkinson Gary Klug Rob Stokes Matt McCarty Hannah Morrison Pam Borda Melissa Schultz Rushele Melton Dennis Parker Steve Burrows Kathy McAdoo Dana Holbrook Respectfully submitted by: Melissa McJunkin Meeting was called to order by Gwen King at 12:05
Introductions Reports: I. City/Community a.) City of Elko- Curtis Calder reported on a few of the Elko City Council 01/10/17 meeting agenda items, including the following: -Newmont Mining Corporation’s Long Canyon Phase II Project update will not be taking place due to the unavailability of the presenter. -Mayoral designation of City Council members to specific “Liaison” positions within the City of Elko. There are 19 “Liaison” positions. -Review, consideration, and possible approval to solicit bids for the WRF Potable Water Air Gap System, and matters related thereto. - Review, consideration, and possible approval of an agreement between the Elko Park Foundation Inc. and the City of Elko for the purposes of managing private funding sources for the proposed sports complex, and matters related thereto. b.) City of Carlin- No report c.) Spring Creek Association- Jesse Bahr reported on a few of the following key items: -They have been dealing with clearing the roads due to weather issues. -The Municipality Studies first draft will be available in a few weeks. -The new golf course building will be opening later this month. -Water Meter reading issues still continue. II. County a.) Elko County School District- Jeff Zander reported on a few items: -Sage Elementary will be going out to bid soon for the addition of four classrooms to be added to the main building. -Elko County has seen a large growth in the primary grades. -The addition of another school for Elko or Spring Creek is going to be announced in the next few months. b.) Elko County-No report III.) Great Basin College- No report IV.) Northeastern NV Regional Hospital- Steve Burrows reported on the following items: -A new interventional cardiologist (ER Cardiologist) has been hired and will be joining the staff on April 1, 2017. -NNRH and Ruby Radio will be combining their two health fairs into one. They will have a lab on site to offer a free comprehensive metabolic panel. V.) NNRDA- No report VI.) Elko Area Chamber- Billie Crapo reported that there is a brand new board for 2017 and announced their names. Also reported was that the Chamber’s annual Installation Reception will take place on 01/14/17. Tickets are $25. VII.) Public Comment Period- Laura Oslund, Executive Director of PACE Coalition, reported that there will be a “pre” Take Pride Clean Up Green Up Day meeting taking place on 01/27/17 at Elko City Hall. This year’s actual event will take place on April 22, 2017. All who would like to help are encouraged to participate in the meeting. - Matt McCarty, GAC Committee member, reported on some information concerning the State Legislation website and the list of Bill Draft Requests. He reported on “Bill Tracker Updates” and how one goes about to use this tool to keep an eye on bills that could affect Chamber members and the community. VIII.) Adjourned at 1:35 Members in Attendance: Gwen King, Melissa McJunkin, Billie Crapo, Steve Burrows (12:40), Laura Oslund, Jeff Zander, Jessie Bahr, Curtis Calder, Amber Fox, Matt McCarty, Lina Blohm Respectfully submitted by: Melissa McJunkin Meeting was called to order by Gwen King at 12:05
Introductions Reports: I.) City/Community a.) City of Elko- Scott Wilkinson reported on a few of the Elko City Council 12/13/16 meeting agenda items, including the following: -Review, consideration, and possible approval of an agreement between the City of Elko, and the Elko Police Officers. Protective Nevada Association of Public Safety Officer Communications Workers of America AFL/CIO Local 9110, July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017, and matters related thereto. -Review, consideration, and possible approval to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with YESCO for the design of the Centennial Tower, and matters related thereto. Fundraising for the Centennial Tower has been successful to date and the committee is on target to having the tower funded in time for the spring construction season. Staff is requesting authorization to have the design plans for the tower completed. b.) City of Carlin- No report c.) Spring Creek Association- Jesse Bahr reported on a few of the following key items: -Roads are a big issue in the association and a lot of money is allocated towards it. -The Fairway community center is due to open in January. -Municipality Study will come out in early 2017. -Water Meter reading issues, an investigation will be opening soon. II.) County a.)Elko County School District- No Report b.)Elko County-No report III.) Great Basin College- George Kleeb - Consulting firm has been hired to find a new chancellor. - Reported that GBC is now #1 in the nation for online affordable education! IV.) Northeastern NV Regional Hospital- Steve Burrows reported on the new doctors that have joined the staff, and they are currently recruiting for an additional cardiologist V.) NNRDA- No report VI.) Elko Area Chamber- Melissa McJunkin reported that Casino Night and the Installation variety show will be coming up soon. VII.) Public Comment Period VIII.) Adjourned at 12:46 Members in Attendance: Gwen King, Melissa McJunkin, George Kleeb, Gary Klug, Steve Burrows, Cathy McAdoo, Jessie Bahr, Scott Wilkinson Respectfully submitted by: Melissa McJunkin Meeting was called to order by Gwen King at 12:05
Introductions Reports I. City/Community a.) City of Elko- No report b.) City of Carlin- Dana Holbrook reported that Scotts, the only grocery store in Carlin, had closed down. Many people are worried about those who do not have transportation to travel to Elko to do their grocery shopping. Carlin is looking for a replacement, and they are hopeful that one will come soon. c.) Spring Creek Association- A report was sent via email from Jesse Bahr with information including that the Community Center is nearing completion with paving completed and that the Horse Palace study will be presented at their next meeting. II. County a.)Elko County School District-Jeff Zander - The new school in Wendover is almost completed and is absolutely beautiful. - Incentive Grant applications will be due soon with the first on December 1st and the second on February 1st, 2017. - They have been looking at demographic studies as well as positive migration (growth) to figure out the new school’s location. -Spring Creek has been looking at the K – 6 model and Elko has been looking at the K – 5 model and what would it take in both circumstances. b.)Elko County-No report III.) Great Basin College- George Kleeb - Chancellor’s meeting in Berg Hall will be coming up. They are looking for a new replacement, as the current president is resigning. - Reported that GBC is #2 in the nation for online affordable education. IV.) Northeastern NV Regional Hospital- No report V.) NNRDA- No report VI.) Elko Area Chamber-Billie Crapo - Board Elections are complete and will be announced soon, with board retreats and planning to follow. - BBH is on Nov. 10th at Oak Tree Inn at 8am and BAH is on Nov. 17th at RAM Enterprises from 5:30 – 7pm, and all are invited. - The Chamber and NNRDA will be doing a “Centennial Boot” together. VII.) Public Comment Period - Amber Fox with Nevada State Bank reported that they are moving their bank’s corporate offices out to the Mountain City Hwy. branch. VIII.) Adjourned at 12:30 Members in Attendance: Gwen King, Melissa McJunkin, George Kleeb, Billie Crapo, Jeff Zander, Amber Fox, Dana Holbrook Respectfully submitted by: Melissa McJunkin Meeting was called to order by Gwen King at 12:05
Introductions Reports I. City/Community a.) City of Elko- No report b.) City of Carlin- No report c.) Spring Creek Association- No report II. County a.) Elko County School District-Jeff Zander - Next district meeting will be in West Wendover. - Elko County High Schools will be getting two new trip busses and ten route busses each. - The seat for District 2 only had 1 app and she will be introduced. - Spring Creek Elementary Site Evaluation Report has been completed. Four new sites have been chosen as possibilities. They are: an area off Parkchester, area near the SC Sports Facility, area near the Horse Palace, and lastly some private land off of Lamoille Hwy. b.) Elko County-No report III.) Great Basin College- No report IV.) Northeastern NV Regional Hospital- No report V.) NNRDA- Pam Borda - The NNRDA were the recipients of an award for their marketing video at last month’s Economic Development Conference. - Had a jammed packed weekend, at the Las Vegas Mine Expo, with 16 meetings in two days. Very happy with the five new serious leads from the expo. VI.) Elko Area Chamber-Billie Crapo - BBH is on Oct. 13th and will be hosted by Cool Beans located at 673 Cimarron Way in Elko - BAH is on Oct. 20th and will be at Rehab Services of Elko located at 2207 N. 5th Street in Elko - Lunch & Learn on 10/27 - GAC’s 2016 Elko Candidate Forums will be on 10/18 VII.) Public Comment Period VIII.) Adjourned at 1:00 Members in Attendance: Gwen King, Pam Borda, Hannah Morrison, Billie Crapo, Jeff Zander, Melissa McJunkin, Cathy McAdoo Respectfully submitted by: Melissa McJunkin Meeting was called to order by Gwen King at 12:05
Introductions Reports I. City/Community a.)City of Elko-Curtis Calder City Council Meeting agenda items: - MIA recognition day - Brian Burgess is retiring and will receive a plaque. - Wes Henderson director of League of Cities; league happenings and legislative update - Radio upgrade within the Police Dept. - Badge pinning for new firefighter. - Annual evaluation for Curtis Calder - Summertime projects finishing up - Airport snow removal has had final acceptance as well as micro slurry project - Pool boiler project for the Elko City pool had bids come in, they were all a bit over, but not enough to stop project. - Airport food & beverage concessions are currently still out to bid New business: - Limited sewer connectivity on Royal Crest Drive. A waiver has been asked for. - Request for Green Belt Park closure for a Halloween “Trunk & Treat.” - Arts & Culture Board still has a vacancy - California Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board has an open position - City needs to decide if they are going to appeal a matter that they previously petitioned to the district court about, concerning an airport tenant and tax issues, and was dismissed by the district court. - Looking for a 2nd contract with a local vet for spay & neuter needs with LASSO. - Two public hearings coming up on raising fees. The first, is a resolution for landfill tipping fee, and the second is for water connection fees for new development. Effective October 1st if resolution passes. b.) City of Carlin- No report c.) Spring Creek Association- Jessie Bahr -The Community Center is almost complete. - Horse Palace- contracted with LCA, still trying to figure out the understanding of the basics of fixing the building, then they will move onto planning and budgets. - The COA rules and Member procedures are being reviewed to see what changes may need to take place in regards to current rules and member requirements/policies. Some items for discussion in upcoming meetings include: Door to Door Solicitation Noxious Weeds Nuisance of dogs Construction Site Standards New system software -Chip Sealing has been completed, as well as the building of new road shoulders. -Planning- The community survey has brought about a lot of new ideas. On September 21st at 6pm there will be a results meeting, then the board will prioritize the needs of the community. - Water issues- met with John Ellison to discuss legislative possibilities. A draft with the policy changes will be worked on in the next few months. II. County a.)Elko County School District-Jeff Zander - Remington Construction was awarded the bid for the Spring Creek HS leach field problem. - Geothermal repair work throughout the Main City Park has been contracted with Snyder Mechanical - 2% raise increase in staff pay in ECSD - new schools are needed and are coming soon. b.)Elko County-No Report III.) Great Basin College- (Per Cathy McAdoo) - She attended her first Board of Regents meeting and enjoyed it very much. - Matt McCarty was appointed to the Chancellor’s Committee - The decision on GBC and if it will become a four year school is not on the next agenda. IV.) Northeastern NV Regional Hospital-Bill Applegate -The 30th Annual Health Fair is this weekend. This year the normal screenings are being done at no charge, except for PSA testing. This is due to the changing of governmental testing guidelines. - NNRH will host their annual drive by flu clinic on October 8th and they are expecting a large turnout. V.) NNRDA- Pam Borda - Currently working on a major lead that could bring in a 135 million dollar investment to the Wells area, as well as other leads that involve recruiting in Canada and Australia. - She has twelve meetings set up for prospective companies during the Las Vegas Mine Expo. - Will be attending the annual Economic Development Conference in Reno soon. - Several new members including, Eureka Co., White Pine Co., City of Ely. The City of Winnemucca and Humboldt County are interested in joining the NNRDA. Because of the new memberships, they will be hiring new full time staff member. - CDGB planning grant will be applied for. VI.) Elko Area Chamber-Billie Crapo - The deadline for the seven open Board of Director’s seats is today. Elections for the open seats will start this Thursday and end on October 14th, the new members will be announced that day as well. - BAH is on Sept. 15th and will be hosted by Greater NV Mortgage and take place at the Ledgestone Hotel - Lunch & Learn on 9/29 is sponsored by NV State Bank. They will be providing the lunch and James Glennon CPA, with Glennon & Sandoval Co., will be talking about the importance of budgeting. - October 3rd the Gwinn Center for Policy Priorities will partner with the Elko Chamber and host a luncheon to present the Gwinn’s Center fact sheet on the four statewide questions on Nevada’s 2016 general election ballot. The luncheon will take place at the Convention Center from noon-2pm. VII.) Public Comment Period VIII.) Adjourned at 1:07 Members in Attendance: Gwen King, Pam Borda, Curtis Calder, Amber Fox, Jessie Bahr, Bill Applegate, Billie Crapo, David Roberts, Jeff Zander, Melissa McJunkin, Cathy McAdoo, Scott Tuck, Paul Gardner, Steve Mimms Respectfully submitted by: Melissa McJunkin Government Affairs Committee
Of the Elko Area Chamber August 8, 2016 Meeting was called to order by Gwen King at 12:09 Introductions Members in Attendance: Jay Duke, City of Carlin; Gwen King, Service First Insurance; Amber Fox, Nevada State Bank; Hannah Morrison, Marriott TownePlace Suites; Billie Crapo, Chamber; Paul Gardner, Elko Broadcasting; Jeff Zander, Elko County School District; Bill Applegate, Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital; Curtis Calder, City of Elko; Bailey Billington, DBA; Sharon Horn, RAM Enterprise; Matt McCarty, Marriott TownePlace Suites Prior Minutes handed out Reports City/Community City of Elko-Curtis Calder Joel Fairfield of the Elko Police Department is retiring after 10 years of service, and Fire Marshal, Josh Carson is resigning after 7 years with the Elko Fire Department. A Master Plan for the airport is in the works, and the public is invited to attend all meetings and give input. Times will be made available to the public. Exit 298 Water Line Project final acceptance on a change order for the project. The Cedar Street Reconstruction Project ran into a few issues including a collapsed storm drain. It is estimated to increase the cost by $40-$50 thousand. Bids will be awarded for the Flagview Sidewalk Project. This includes sidewalk, curb and gutter along Ruby Vista and Flagview Drive. This is a high pedestrian area. Through the Annual Washoe County Criminal Justice Grant, safety equipment will be purchased for the SWAT team. The City is looking to replace 3 patrol vehicles with over 100,000 miles. Being replaced are a SUV Tahoe and 2 unmarked sedans. The Copper Trails-Copper St Subdivision is in its final approval phase. The City is acquiring an acre of Federal lands on 5th Street under the freeway, it will be made into a parking lot next to the soccer fields. The VFW is in the process of trying to acquire the old Police Station. In Public Hearings a fee increase will be discussed for the landfill and for water connection fees. The water connection fees will affect new developments. City of Carlin-Jay Duke They have banked around 60% of the sales tax money from the Long Canyon Project. Pam Borda of NNRDA will be giving a presentation on the Nevada Lands Council. Carlin Crossing Project is still in the works. Spring Creek Association- (reported by Gwen King for Jessie Bahr) The Community Center is moving forward and framing is almost complete. Horse Palace Design Study-The RFQ’s will be presented by three firms at the July Board Meeting. From the firm selected, they will work on an agreement and move forward with an initial timeline for completion. COA: The COA rules and Member procedures are being reviewed to see what changes may need to take place in regards to current rules and member requirements/policies. Some items for discussion in upcoming meetings include: Feasibility of conducting pre/post inspections on SCA building permits Door to Door Solicitation Modular Homes Noxious Weeds Weed Height Limit/Larger Clearance Requirement Around Homes Contractors Agreement and Contract Construction Site Standard-Porta Toilets/Dumpsters Reseeding After Construction ATV Ticketing with Security Dog/Cat Limit on Property Chip Sealing will be completed in August on 32 miles of previously approved roadway. There is an online survey available to members. This survey is another avenue for members to give their input and who have not been able to make the previous community forums or focus groups. County Elko County School District-Jeff Zander The District has been dealing with a teacher shortage especially in Special Ed, Subs and Long Term. One hundred and five teachers are need to fill these positions. Young administrators were sent out to attend career fairs and they found this to be a successful venture. At this point they have filled 75 of the 105 positions. Some text books that are over 17 years will be replaced this school year. Elko County-No Report Great Basin College- (Per Matt McCarty) The Board of Regents meeting will be held on September 1st. The college semester starts in two weeks. Northeastern NV Regional Hospital-Bill Applegate The 30th Annual Health Fair will be held on Saturday, Sept 17th at 7:00am. This year the normal screenings are being done at no charge. In addition, there is going to be Children’s Bicycle Safety and NNRH is giving away free bike helmets. Elko Area Chamber-Billie Crapo Business After Hours is going to be on the GBC campus by the Clock Tower on August 18th. This month we focus on the non-profit and home-based member business. Elko Realty and Northern Nevada Equipment are hosting the event. August 25th, David Gould from the Office of the Labor Commission is speaking at our Lunch and Learn held at the Chamber from 12-1:30. One of the topics he will be touching on is the changes to salary exempt over time laws. The second half of the meeting Steve Timmel, Human Resource Manager from Elko Motor is speaking on some HR topics important to businesses. Public Comment Period There are 100 days left until election day. A candidate forum will be held at the end of Sept or mid-October. The Guinn Center would like to come to Elko on either Sept 12th or Oct 10th to do a presentation on: Background Checks on Guns, Recreational Marijuana, Medical Patient Relief Act and Energy Choice. We will email you when a date is confirmed. They are also looking at doing a Public Forum for education candidates on October 3rd. Details to follow. Adjourned at 1:07 Respectfully submitted: Billie Crapo |
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