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The Minden Town Board meeting was held starting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 1602 Esmeralda Ave, Minden, Nevada. Board Members present: Bill Driscoll, Bryan Davis, Steven Thaler, Larry Walsh, and Matt Bernard. Staff present: Jim Cavilia, JD Frisby, Jeff Cady, and Rachel Hamer. Chairman Davis called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Larry Walsh. PUBLIC COMMENT: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Driscoll/Bernard moved and seconded approval of the July 3, 2024, Agenda as presented. Motion carries unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Thaler/Walsh moved and seconded approval of the June 5, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes. Motion carries unanimously. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GIFTS: Mr. Frisby mentioned the generous donations for the 4th of July and will bring this back before the Board at their next meeting after the event. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Mr. Thaler thanked staff for working diligently during this busy time. Mr. Davis mentioned all the hard work by Staff and how great the large flag looks in the park. 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. Public Comment: None 1. Approval of the June 2024 financial report including claims paid May 25, 2024 through June 21, 2024 for Fiscal Year 23/24 and 24/25. Walsh/Thaler 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes July 3, 2024 Page 2 of 4 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 discussion only: Discussion on a conceptual 5G cell tower site proposed by Verizon Wireless on real property commonly known as 1699 County Road, Minden, NV (“subject property”). Discussion is limited to Board views on the potential site, matters related to a presentation on the site selection process, any possible safety concerns, and any other matters related to the concept of allocating a cell tower on the subject property. Appearance by: Chris Hatch on behalf of Verizon Wireless. Ms. Yvonne Pinto with Verizon Wireless introduced David Witkowski, CEO of Oku Solutions LLC who presented on electromagnetic Safety, to address concerns raised by residents and Board Members. Chris Hatch, on behalf of Verizon Wireless, gave a presentation regarding this proposed site and the design standards. He brought up why this particular location was chosen. He also discussed the process to move forward, and the potential phasing of future cell tower sites including MGSD as a potential location. Member Driscoll asked several questions regarding the necessity of selecting this location, coverage issues, and the overspray from the fire department. Ms. Pinto explained this location would fill in gaps in coverage and why some calls do work in the location. Mr. Bernard said he would like to hear from the residents but asked for information regarding the micro-cells and if they are an option. Mr. Hatch responded that they do not think it would cover enough to make it feasible. Member Bernard asked if they had considered any other locations that might require a variance but could potentially be better for the community. It was replied they came forward with a location that did not require a variance. They felt there would likely be pushback if they started the process with a variance, especially since there was a location already available that was acceptable to code. Member Thaler disclosed he had met with the representatives from Verizon before the meeting. He asked why approaching MGSD would be later in the plan. Verizon expressed concern about gaps in coverage. Member Thaler expressed that gaps in coverage might be better than backlash from the community. Vice-Chairman Walsh thanked the applicant for coming forward and wanted to hear what the public has to say. Chairman Davis asked if a map of coverage with MGSD as a location could also be provided. ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes July 3, 2024 Page 3 of 4 Public comment: The following gave public comment in opposition to the proposed cell tower: Rhiannon Kamper, Casey Rodgers, Susan Roaldson, Maria Hartman, Greg Roaldson, Katrina French, Bill Cerrito, Cindy Trego, Nikki Florio, Anne Marie Conley, Loreen Sanchez, and Debbra Dennelle. This item is not for action. The Board took a short break. The meeting reconvened at 7:55 pm. 2. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, or deny a recommendation or recommendations to Douglas County on three proposed design options for the future Justice Center intended to be constructed within the Minden Town Boundary. Appearance by: Scott McCullough, Project Manager, Douglas. A presentation was given by Mr. Scott McCullough, Douglas County Project Manager, regarding the three proposed conceptual designs for the Judicial Center. He discussed the process and introduced Kevin Kemner with TSK Architects to go over specifics. He discussed the reasons behind several of the features of the designs such as ADA requirements and security. Jenifer Davidson, Douglas County Manager, relayed the importance of the feedback from the Board. Member Bernard relayed he is in favor of a traditional look and prefers option number two. He said he is in favor of stairs out front similar to the front of the Historic Courthouse on Eighth Street and feels a courthouse should look traditional. Member Thaler asked what else will be built on the campus. Mrs. Davidson relayed that there are no official plans, but the county has identified critical space needs for several of the buildings including the Minden Inn and the Historic Courthouse. However, that conversation has not been had and would be part of a very long-term plan. Member Thaler relayed that his vote was originally for design but has changed due to conversations with his constituents towards He stated the courthouse needs to make a statement. Member Driscoll relayed he would have liked more input from the public. He said he would like a blend of #1 and He likes the traditional look of #3 but would like to see a color variation on it similar to Member Walsh said he generally is a traditionalist and preferred The responses he heard from the public were along the lines of He agreed with the desire to have some texture and variation of color similar to what is on design He also agreed with a single-story entrance. Chairman Davis said #2 looks like a courthouse similar to the traditional buildings of old town, but that #1 will probably fit in with the surrounding buildings. He stated #2 has a more historic Minden feel. Member Walsh also mentioned the proposed development next to the justice center site homes has more of a cottage look and is less modern. ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes July 3, 2024 Page 4 of 4 Mr. Frisby asked if there were any demographics captured. County Manager Davidson mentioned there were not. Public comment: Mimi Moss gave public comment stating she was in favor of She mentioned several design features she felt needed to be addressed. Beverly Giannopulos gave public comment on the need to maintain themes for future buildings. She relayed she is in favor of Member Thaler brought up the voting breakdown of the survey from the public with #1 getting a higher vote count which could conflict with the way the Town vote goes. Chairman Davis asked how that looks for the Board of County Commissioners. County Manager Davidson relayed how the Board's comments will be given to the BOCC. Member Bernard explained there is a need to respect Minden's architecture. Member Driscoll said Minden is special, he appreciates the existing look of our historic buildings and was not bothered by the survey. Member Walsh stated there is a need for more stringent architectural design criteria. After thoughtful and intelligent deliberation, Thaler/Bernard moved and seconded to recommend to Douglas County approval of design option Motion carries 3-2 with Driscoll and Walsh voting no as they were in support of 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 a brief update on several public works functions and offered to answer any questions the board may have. Mr. Frisby gave an update on several projects including the Westwood Park Splash Pad. Public comment: None ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Davis adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m.