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The Minden Town Board meeting was held starting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at 1602 Esmeralda Ave, Minden, Nevada. Board Members present: Matt Bernard, Roxanne Stangle, John Stephans, Bill Driscoll and Susie Jackson. Staff present: Ryan Russell, JD Frisby, and Rachel Hamer. Chairman Stephans called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Bill Driscoll. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr. Turner gave public comment on COVID-19. Jen Tune gave public comment regarding the Douglas County Leadership time capsule project. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Bernard/Stangle moved to approve the October 7, 2020 Agenda. Motion carries unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Driscoll/Jackson moved and seconded approval of the September 2, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GIFTS: None at this time. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Mr. Driscoll reported his attendance at a Good Governance Meeting. Ms. Stangle thanked the Board for their support of the Farmers Market. Ms. Jackson thanked the Staff for their work on cleaning up the whistle and to Kasey for working on the willows at Jakes. CONSENT AGENDA:. 1. Approval of the September 2020 financial report including claims paid August 21, 2020 through September 24, 2020 for Fiscal Year 20/21. 2. Approval of a request by Esmeralda Market Event Promoters for the Town of Minden to sponsor the Esmeralda Avenue Farmer’s Markets Tuesday evenings from May 18, 2021 through September 28th, 2021 and from May 17, 2022 through September 27, 2022. Town approval will include closure of Esmeralda between Fourth Street and Fifth Street and Fifth Street between Esmeralda Avenue and Mono Avenue from 2:00 pm until 8:30 pm. Bernard/Driscoll moved and seconded approval of the Consent Agenda. Motion carries unanimously. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA: 1. Possible action to: Approve, approve with conditions or deny a request by Jenny McQuain and The Corner Bar to change the previously approved “Funds for Kylee” ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes October 7, 2020 Page 2 of 2 fundraiser date from July 18, 2020 to October 17, 2020 and change the hours from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. to 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Appearance by Rachel Hamer, Administrative Services Manager. Ms. Hamer gave a brief description on the changes to the event and offered to answer any questions that the board may have. After thoughtful and intelligent deliberation Driscoll/Stangle moved and seconded approval of a request by Jenny McQuain and The Corner Bar to change the previously approved “Funds for Kylee” fundraiser date from July 18, 2020 to October 17, 2020 and change the hours from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. to 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Not for possible action: Annual training regarding Open Meeting Law, Ethics and Land Planning conducted by Ryan Russell, Town Attorney. Mr. Russell gave the Board the annual training on Open Meeting Law, Ethics and Land Planning. No action. 3. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to direct staff in relation to Staff Reports. Discussion shall include a Staff Report on the activities, progress on or status of assigned tasks and projects, or general information regarding operations and projects related to trash, retail and wholesale water service, and other functions of the Town of Minden. Appearance by JD Frisby, Town Manager. Mr. Frisby gave an update to the Board on various projects and items of interest. Ms. Stangle relayed that the State is starting to loosen some of the restrictions. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr. Turner continued comments regarding COVID-19, and chem trails. ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Jackson moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:14pm.