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The Minden Town Board special meeting was held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at 1602 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden, Nevada. Board members present: Matt Bernard, Charlie Condron, Roxanne Stangle, and John Stephans and Steve Thaler. Staff present: Greg Hill, Jenifer Davidson, Trish Koepnick, Bruce Scott and Ryan Russell. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairman Condron. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Bernard. Thaler//Bernard moved for the approval of the agenda as published. Motion carried unanimously. Public comment: Bev Giannopulos thanked the Minden parks department and maintenance staff for doing such a fine job around the town. She enjoyed all of the effort for Carson Valley Days breakfast; it was fun and delicious. Ms. Davidson said that we served 382 people. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA: 1. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue, or deny a request to transfer money and balance the budgets for Fiscal Year 2012/13 in funds 630 (Minden Town General), 635 (Minden Trash), 639 (Minden Wholesale Water), and 640 (Minden Town Water). Appearance by Jenifer Davidson, Town Manager. Ms. Davidson said that the budget transfer paperwork was not in the packet, as she had to wait for a few final numbers from the County. She appreciates Ms. Henderson working very closely with her on this. These numbers were carefully perused by the finance department and there should be no auditing issues. The adjustment to the ending fund balance will be made at the beginning of the next fiscal year. No public comment. Thaler/ Bernard moved to approve a request to transfer money and balance the budgets for Fiscal Year 2012/13 in funds 630 (Minden Town General), 635 (Minden Trash), 639 (Minden Wholesale Water), and 640 (Minden Town Water). Motion carried unanimously. 2. For possible action: Discussion and possible action by Town Board resolution to effective July 1, 2013 increase by an amount not to exceed 2% Town trash removal rates for all classes of service, taking into consideration increases in salaries, benefits and operating and maintenance costs since July of 2009. Appearance by Jenifer Davidson, Town Manager. Ms. Davidson said that this third hearing is being held to be consistent with past practice, which gave notice 30 days prior to a hearing, soliciting any public input. Water and trash rates have usually been raised at the same time and a 30 day public notification is necessary for a change in water rates. The reason the trash rates are being brought to the Board’s attention is to stay consistent with past practice. Stangle/Bernard moved to approve, by Town Board resolution effective July 1, 2013, an increase of 2% to Town trash removal rates for all classes of service, taking into consideration increases in salaries, benefits and operating and maintenance costs since July of 2009. Motion passed unanimously. 3. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue or deny the “FIRST AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN CARSON CITY AND THE TOWN OF MINDEN FOR THE SALE AND TRANSFER ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Special Meeting Minutes June 26, 2013 Page 2 of 2 OF WATER RIGHTS AND THE DELIVERY OF WATER.” Appearance by Jenifer Davidson, Town Manager. Ryan Russell said that following the approval of the approval of the Douglas County contract, the Board instructed staff to prepare the agreements with Carson City and Indian Hills. Carson City is moving to approve this at their July 3 meeting. This agreement is consistent and does not conflict with other drafts circulating. Mr. Thaler asked if the rate we established will cause Carson City to raise their rate. Tim Russell said they are looking at raising their rates, but that is not driven by our rate as they have a number of capital improvements planned. Ms. Davidson said that Indian Hills has been provided with a draft amendment consistent with Douglas County and Carson City, and Mr. Brooke will be reviewing it. This will be on their next meeting agenda as well as on the Minden agenda in July. No public comment. Bernard/ Stangle moved to approve the “FIRST AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN CARSON CITY AND THE TOWN OF MINDEN FOR THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHTS AND THE DELIVERY OF WATER.” Motion carried unanimously. No final public comment. Mr. Bernard moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:45p.m. ADJOURNMENT