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PAHRUMP OHV PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES July 15, 2021 Pursuant to NRS, a meeting of the Pahrump OHV Park Advisory Committee was held on July 15, 2021 at 5:00pm in the Bob Ruud Community Center. 1. Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order The pledge was recited, and the meeting was called to order at 5:00pm. 2. Roll Call Brad Harris, Jimmy Lewis, Erica Muxlow, Doug Powell, Dal Shemp, and Jimmy Tyler. Also, present: Deb Strickland and Tim Dalton. 3. Approval of the Agenda for July 15, 2021. Dal Shemp motioned to approve the agenda. Jimmy Tyler seconded the motion. There was no opposition. 4. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Three-minute time limit per person.) Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item (first). There was no public comment. 5. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation of minutes of the Pahrump OHV Park Advisory Committee meeting of June 10, 2021. Erica Muxlow motioned to approve the minutes. Dal Shemp seconded the motion. There was no opposition. 6. Announcements (first) None. 7. Committee Comments. (This item limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops/agendas) None. 8. Presentation – Discussion of the current status and Environmental Assessment update. Debra Strickland announced that (based on a Friday July 9th communication) the SHPO State Historic Preservation Office would like to look closer at all the grounds and have asked for an additional 30-day review process, which could create a delay of up to 2 months. We have an extension from 9/30 to complete the EA and will need a $15k extension as a result, which we have available in our budget. ---PAGE BREAK--- PAHRUMP OHV PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES July 15, 2021 Tim Dalton confirmed that he is not aware of any spills or any cultural artifacts on the land that could impact our EA. Eileen Christensen would have more details on the historical and cultural aspects of the land. Brad Harris asked if we could rely on the extended deadline. Tim Dalton advised that deadlines are typically surpassed, but not usually completed earlier than anticipated. Jimmy Lewis confirmed that this is par for the course, standard business operations. Debra Strickland stated that the positive news with respect to the timeline is that the weather is cooling down and it will be easier to perform the groundwork with less water evaporation. 9. Presentation – Discussion of the update on the OHV Commission Meeting. Jimmy Lewis reported that he explained to the State OHV Commission we have not spent the allocated funds for the following reasons: We have a plan for the perimeter path, fence, etc. We are in the process of the Environmental Assessment and can proceed once that has been completed. We are learning about our dirt. Jimmy Lewis stated that the State OHV Commission is happy with our process and plan; however, it will be difficult to ask for more money until we have spent the allocated funds. Brad Harris asked if we need to spend money now and buy fence materials. Tim Dalton explained the procurement process, and Debra. Dal Shemp expressed concern about theft regarding stored fencing and suggested that supplies are stored at an alternative location such as a county storage location. The material suppliers may also be willing to store it for us. Tim Dalton offered that a county surveyor can visit the site and provide a quote for how much the fencing will cost. 10. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding the creation of a name for the OHV Park Advisory Committee project that the committee is building. Brad Harris has been reaching out to the public for name suggestions. Deb Strickland would like to add TOP OHV Park could also be included in the list. Erica Muxlow suggested that the OHV Committee create a curated list for the public to vote on instead of taking open suggestions, citing problems that other projects have encountered such as the research ship, which the public wanted to name Boaty McBoatface. Using our influence to create a name with longevity, recognizable to the public and to those who provide funding may give us a better overall result than crowdsourcing a name. Jimmy Lewis offered that it may be better to crowdsource a logo instead of the park name. Jimmy Lewis stated that we want to reach out to everyone via an official account and need an official name to get started. Erica Muxlow motioned to name the park Pahrump OHV Park, which is the name used on the grant application. Jimmy Tyler seconded the motion. Public Comment: Matt Mattoon stated that the name “Pahrump OHV Park” is good for now. Logan Tyler agreed. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. ---PAGE BREAK--- PAHRUMP OHV PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES July 15, 2021 11. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding Advisory Board updates on their respective areas. Jimmy Lewis stated that we must determine which type of fencing we will use. Debra Strickland suggested horse fencing. Specific location of the fence in relation to the sound barrier and property. Where will it go? On the edge? Inbound? Possible to vegetate it to help maintain the sound wall Perimeter path and sound barrier Brad Harris stated that the community is concerned about dust and noise. Jimmy Lewis stated that the NOHVCC book is very specific about how to construct the sound barriers. We will need sound barriers on the West and South because the other directions will be pointed toward either the racetrack or the mountain. Debra Strickland stated that we should use the 40-acre number for estimating the amount of fencing. Brad motioned to purchase 5200 lineal feet of field fence and up to 4 access gates for equipment/machinery with necessary hardware to install. Jimmy Tyler seconded the motion. Public Comment: Jenny Martin asked if we have a preliminary budget for everything you’ll need to purchase and would like to see this budget. Jimmy Lewis responded that we do have a budget that can be shared, and Sam Kramer is the contact. All in favor of the purchase, no opposition. Jimmy Lewis stated that the next step will be to determine where to put the fence, which will come down to the survey 12. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding the approach for Public Outreach including social media, Information, Press, and Volunteer Recruitment. Debra Strickland suggested that we request Arnold to speak to us at our next meeting or provide information to the committee. 13. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation to appoint a subcommittee head for social outreach. Dal Shemp nominates Brad Harris head of the subcommittee for social outreach. Jimmy Tyler seconded the motion. There was no public comment, no objections. 14. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation to set a time and place for next meeting. Jimmy Tyler motioned for the next OHV Committee meeting to take place on August 12th at 5pm. Dal Shemp seconded the motion. There was no opposition. Erica Muxlow offered to send out a text message to all committee members to remind them of the meeting date, time, and location. 15. General Public Comment (second). ---PAGE BREAK--- PAHRUMP OHV PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES July 15, 2021 Jenny Martin suggested that we have a representative at the county commissioner meeting. Debra Strickland stated that the next meeting is Tuesday, July 20th in the Chamber. Jenny Martin asked if Jimmy Lewis would be willing to talk about the OHV park on his show that caters to dirt bike riders. Jimmy stated that it would be best to wait until we are ready to break ground before making an announcement. Tim Dalton stated that we’ve all seen the Fairgrounds signs come and go and commended the OHV Committee for being a part of building something for the kids of our community. Dal Shemp asked Tim Dalton about whether we can do outreach to find equipment operators if needed. Tim responded that the challenge is that county equipment must be county employees operating it for liability purposes; however, we could do outreach to operators who are using equipment not owned by the county. 16. Announcements (second). None. 17. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned. APPROVED this 2021 Chair