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A special meeting of the Minden Town Board will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday March 21, 2013 at 1602 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden, Nevada. NOTICE: NRS 237: The Minden Town Board has adopted a Standard Policy No. 7, which contains a motion regarding Business Impact Statements. When the Town Board approves its agenda, it also approves a motion which includes ratification of staff action taken pursuant to NRS 237.030 et seq. with respect to items on the Board’s agenda. This includes, without limitation, the conclusion that each rule, ordinance, or regulation which is on the Board’s agenda is without direct and significant economic burden on a business or direct restriction on the formation, operation, or expansion of a business; and that each rule, ordinance, or regulation which is on the Board’s agenda for which a BIS has not been prepared does not impose a direct and significant economic impact on a business or a direct restriction on the formation, operation, or expansion of a business. NOTICE: to persons with disabilities: Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate physically handicapped persons desiring to attend the meeting. Please contact the Minden Town Office in writing at 1604 Esmeralda Avenue in Minden, Nevada or call [PHONE REDACTED] in advance of the meeting, preferably at least 24 hours prior to the meeting, so that the arrangements may be conveniently made. NOTICE: Items on the Agenda may be taken out of order. The Minden Town Board may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Minden Town Board may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Any restrictions on public comment must be reasonable and may restrict time, place and manner of comments but may not restrict comments based on viewpoint. Copies of this notice and agenda have been posted on or before 9:00 a.m. on the third working day before the meeting at the following locations: Minden Administration Office, Minden Post Office, Douglas County Administrative Building, and CVIC Hall bulletin board. 5:30 CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: Discussion may be limited to three minutes per person at the discretion of the Chair. No action may be taken on a matter raised under this public comment portion of the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action may be taken. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA: The following item(s) are scheduled for public hearing. At the beginning of each item, the Chairman will read the Agenda item into the public record. Next, Town staff will present a summary of the staff report and recommendation, including any updated information that was received after the date staff reports were distributed. The Board will follow with questions of staff, and then the Chairman will open the hearing to public comment including testimony. Normally, the applicant and/or their representatives are permitted to speak first, followed by Board questions, and then the Chairman will allow comments and questions from the public at large. For items on which action is taken, the Chairman will close the hearing of public comments before a motion is made and a vote is taken. The Chairman has the right to establish reasonable time limits for comments and allow for rebuttal comments. 1. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to provide direction to staff on a presentation by Town Manager to Town Board regarding the structure and organization of the Town’s budget. The basis for discussion will be the draft tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 (FY 13/14). Discussion may also include: the Town of Minden’s proposed equipment acquisition list for Fiscal Year 2013-2014; the Town of Minden’s proposed capital projects list for Fiscal Year 2013-2014; possible merit increases and staffing levels for Fiscal Year 2013- 2014. More specific detail about suggested topics of discussion relating to this item may be obtained through Town office administrative staff. The tentative budget will NOT be approved at this special meeting. Consideration of the FY13/14 tentative budget is currently scheduled for the regular Town Board meeting on April 3, 2013. Public comment. ADJOURNMENT