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The Minden Town Board meeting was held starting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 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, JD Frisby, and Rachel Hamer. Chairman Davis called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice-Chairman Larry Walsh. PUBLIC COMMENT: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Thaler/Bernard moved and seconded approval of the December 4, 2024, Agenda. Motion carries unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Walsh/Driscoll moved and seconded approval of the November 6, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes. Motion carries unanimously. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GIFTS: Mr. Frisby thanked Melinda Neilander for the generous donation of Town of Minden Logo art work. 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. No reports, just comments made by the Board that the Town looked really nice for the holiday. 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 November 2024 financial report including claims paid October 26, 2024, through November 22, 2024, for Fiscal Year 24/25. ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes December 4, 2024 Page 2 of 3 2. Approval of a donation to Main Street Gardnerville for Wreaths Across America for the Gardnerville Garden Cemetery in an amount not to exceed $500.00. Driscoll/Walsh moved and seconded approval of the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carries unanimously. 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 elect the Minden Town Board Chairman for calendar year 2025. Appearance by Bryan Davis, Chairman of the Minden Town Board. Chairman Davis opened it up for Board Members to nominate. Member Driscoll nominated Vice-Chairman Larry Walsh. Vice-Chairman Walsh accepted the nomination. Chairman Davis called out for any other nominations or comments, and there were none. Public Comment: None After thoughtful and intelligent deliberation, Driscoll/Thaler moved and seconded electing Larry Walsh, as the Minden Town Board Chairman, for the calendar year 2025. Motion carries unanimously. 2. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to elect the Minden Town Board Vice-Chairman for calendar year 2025. Appearance by Bryan Davis, Chairman of the Minden Town Board. Chairman Davis opened it up for Board Members to nominate. Vice-Chairman Walsh nominated Member Bill Driscoll. Member Driscoll accepted the nomination. Chairman Davis called out for any other nominations or comments, and there were none. Public Comment: None After thoughtful and intelligent deliberation, Walsh/Thaler moved and seconded electing Bill Driscoll as the Minden Town Board Vice-Chairman for calendar year 2025. 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes December 4, 2024 Page 3 of 3 Minden. Appearance by Jeff Cady, Public Works Superintendent and JD Frisby, Town Manager. Mr. Cady expressed his excitement for the Christmas festivities, and offered to answer any questions the Board may have. Mr. Frisby also gave an explanation on the lead letters that were sent to some of the Town properties and what the state is requiring, and offered to answer any questions the Board may have. Chairman Davis thanked the Board for all of their support and hard work. He relayed his thanks to Staff for all their help. Public comment: None ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Davis adjourned the meeting at 5:41 p.m.