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The Minden Town Board meeting was held starting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 1602 Esmeralda Ave, Minden, Nevada. Board Members present: Bill Driscoll, Bryan Davis, Steve Thaler, Matt Bernard and Larry Walsh. Staff present: Ryan Russell, Jeff Cady, Marcie Schurke, and Rachel Hamer. Chairman Davis called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Steve Thaler PUBLIC COMMENT: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Thaler/Driscoll moved and seconded approval of the October 2, 2024, Agenda. Motion carries unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Walsh/Driscoll moved and seconded approval of the September 4, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes. Motion carries unanimously. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GIFTS: None BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Items on the Administrative Agenda will not be discussed during Board Member committee reports. No action may be taken on a matter raised under this portion of the agenda until the matter has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action may be taken. Discussion may include a report on activities of committees or general information of interest to the Board. Member Driscoll attended the Critical Issues Conference and mentioned that Member Thaler was given a life time achievement award from the Douglas County Business Council. The Board congratulated Member Thaler. CONSENT AGENDA: Items may be moved to or from the Consent Agenda at the beginning of the Board meeting during the Approval of the Consent Agenda. Items on the Consent Agenda may be voted on in a block, i.e., with one motion on all those items, one second to the motion, and one vote by the Board members. Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be heard immediately following the Consent Agenda in the order in which they appear in the Consent Agenda. Public comment: None 1. Approval of the September 2024 financial report including claims paid August 24, 2024, through September 20, 2024, for Fiscal Year 24/25. Driscoll/Walsh moved and seconded approval of the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carries unanimously. ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes October 2, 2024 Page 2 of 3 ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA: The following item(s) are scheduled for public hearing. At the beginning of each item, the Chairman will call the item. Normally, the applicant and/or its representatives are permitted to speak first, and then Town Staff may present a summary of the staff report and recommendation, including any updated information received by the Town after the reports were distributed. Next, Board discussion, and then the Chairman will open the hearing to public comment. For items on which action is to be taken, the Chairman will close the hearing of public comment before a motion is made and a vote is taken. The Chairman has the right to establish reasonable time limits for comments and to allow for rebuttal comments. 1. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to formally accept, accept with conditions, continue or deny dedication of the landscape and street scape improvements within The Village at Monte Vista Subdivision including along the collector road, Santa Anita Avenue, for portions of Phase 1, 2, & 3 of the Village at Monte Vista Subdivision, to the Town of Minden for maintenance. Approval of this item will financially obligate the Town to maintain said improvements as needed. Appearance by Sam Spier, Director of Construction, Santa Ynez Valley Construction Co. Member Bernard disclosed he has previously worked with this project but felt no conflict on voting on this item. Mr. Spier gave the background on the item and offered to answer any questions the Board may have. Public comment: Connie Summers gave public comment regarding the maintenance of the area along Monte Vista and asked for a timeline and who has been doing it. Staff clarified the portion Ms. Summers was referring to, is not part of this item and is part of a different section. After thoughtful and intelligent deliberation Thaler/Bernard approved acceptance of dedication of the landscape and street scape improvements within The Village at Monte Vista Subdivision including along the collector road, Santa Anita Avenue, for portions of Phase 1, 2, and 3 of the Village at Monte Vista Subdivision, to the Town of Minden for maintenance. Approval of this item will financially obligate the Town to maintain said improvements as needed. Motion carries unanimously. 2. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue or deny Town of Minden Resolution TOM2025R-002 augmenting the FY2024/2025 budget. Appearance by Marcie Schurke, Town Senior Accountant. Ms. Schurke explained the augment is necessary for transfers due to the Wholesale Water Agreement end of year, and offered to answer any questions. No comments from the Board. Public comment: None ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes October 2, 2024 Page 3 of 3 After thoughtful and intelligent deliberation, Walsh/Thaler moved to approve Town of Minden Resolution TOM2025R-002 augmenting the FY2024/2025 budget. Motion carries unanimously. 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 Jeff Cady, Public Works Superintendent, and JD Frisby, Town Manager. Mr. Cady gave an update on items of interest, and offered to answer any questions the Board may have. Marcie mentioned that the Town has submitted for a grant from the NV State Parks Land and Water Conservation Fund for funding for improvements to Jake’s Wetlands. Staff is also working on the submission for the Recreational Trails Program Grant for funding for Jake’s as well. Public comment: None ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Davis adjourned the meeting at 5:47 p.m.