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PAHRUMP OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; fax: (202) 690-7442; or email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Nye County is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender Veterans Memorial Building 751 East Street, Pahrump, NV 89048 February 6, 2025 5:30 p.m. Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the Agenda for the Committee Meeting has been posted at the following locations: Town of Pahrump Tourism, 400 N. Hwy 160, Pahrump, NV 89060. Ian Deutch Government Complex, 1520 E. Basin Ave, Pahrump, NV 89048. Nye County Government Center, 2100 E. Walt Williams Dr., Pahrump, NV 89048. Bob Ruud Community Center, 150 NV-160, Pahrump, NV 89060. Support documentation for the items on the agenda, provided to the Committee is available to members of the public at the Town of Pahrump office at 2100 E. Walt Williams Dr., Suite #100, Pahrump, NV 89048, or by calling Town of Pahrump office at (775) 727-2815. Special Note: Any member of the public who is disabled and requires accommodation or assistance at this meeting is requested to notify the Town of Pahrump office in writing or call (775) 727-2815 prior to the meeting. NOTE: All items are approximate except for bid openings, public hearings, and any other items agenized at a specific time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may be taken out of order. The Committee may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Committee may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda. NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Committee on February 6, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Committee beginning at 8:30 a.m. on the next day. Public Comment during the Committee Meeting on February 6, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. will be for all matters off the agenda and be limited to three minutes per person. Additionally, public comment of three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items. The Committee reserves the right to reduce the time or limit the total time allowed for public comment. The Committee may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of, the Committee, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational, or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers. Persons are invited to submit comments in writing on the agenda items and/or attend and make comment on that item at the Committee meeting. Members of the public may participate by calling 1-[PHONE REDACTED] and entering access code 795606. Please provide your first and last name when prompted. If you get an error message regarding call capacity, please hang up, wait a few moments, and try again. The Chair of the Pahrump Off Highway Vehicle Park Advisory Committee will open public comment periods by announcement. Commenters must press 5 * on telephone keypads to notify administrators they wish to speak. Commenters will be called upon by name. ---PAGE BREAK--- PAHRUMP OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM # SUBJECT February 6, 2025 1. Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order. The pledge was recited. 2. Roll Call. Jimmy Lewis, Ryan Williams, Brad Harris, Loyce Seastrunk, Skip Hadduck, Doug Martin, Joe Toste, Mitchel Peterson. 3. Approval of the agenda for February 6, 2025. Brad Harris Motioned to approve, Loyce Seastrunk second. 4. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation of minutes of the Pahrump Off Highway Vehicle Park Advisory Committee meeting of January 9, 2024. Loyce Seastrunk motioned to approve, Brad Harris Second. 5. Reintroduction of Pahrump Off Highway Vehicle Committee Members to the public. Committee members who were present for the meeting introduced themselves to the public. 6. 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). Jeff Conley introduced himself and raised the potential for a rental vehicle business that could rent vehicles to patrons of the park once completed. Matthew Gilner from Nevada Offroad Association introduced himself along with Britt Davis to share information on the organization and to provide details regarding their grant application process and timelines. 7. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation to appoint the following advisory committee positions: Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. Existing Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary announced that they were all willing to continue to serve in their respective positions. Ryan Williams motioned to reappoint Jimmy Lewis as Chair, Loyce Seastrunk second. Loyce Seastrunk motioned to reappoint Brad Harris as Vice Chair, Jimmy Lewis second. Loyce Seastrunk motioned to reappoint Ryan Williams as Secretary, Brad Harris second. There were no opposition. 8. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation to follow-up on general public comment from Maryan Hollis during the Pahrump Off Highway Vehicle Park Advisory Committee meeting of January 9, 2025. This agenda item was saved until after Agenda Item 12. Revisiting after Agenda Item 12 Loyce Seastrunk motioned to move this item to the next meeting’s agenda, as Maryan Hollis was not present. Skip Hadduck second. ---PAGE BREAK--- PAHRUMP OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM # SUBJECT February 6, 2025 3 9. Liaison/Nye County Staff/Town Staff Comments (This item limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops/agendas). Jimmy Lewis provided updates in Tom Bolling’s absence. He noted that the road department would be moving material from the Pahrump Valley Boulevard Project to the Pahrump Off-Highway Vehicle Park Site utilizing remaining funding from existing grants and clearing a trail to the Youth Track area for park user and water truck access. Skip Hadduck asked about the quality of the current track surface material. Jimmy Lewis noted that it’s mostly poof dirt or silt and needs to be worked / improved upon. Brad Harris asked about the timeline for the Road Department to complete the work. Jimmy Martinez noted that there was not a timeline, but work was intended to begin shortly. Ryan Williams asked for a rough timeline, and Jimmy Lewis noted that work would begin in approximately one week. Ryan Williams provided a grant update using the backup provided in the agenda in Staphanie Urga’s absence. During public comments, Travis Mullaney noted that Floyd’s Construction was willing to donate equipment and operators to help with additional construction. 10. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding long-term project progress. Jimmy Lewis provided a 4-year timeline backtracking the projects progress, starting with the initial grant application from Robert Adams, committee formation, goals, to-date earth moving, studies/surveys that took place, and status of the engineering study. During public comment Britt Davis had a question regarding the 4-phase plan. Ryan Williams clarified that there is an existing 4-phase plan for the entirety of the facility, and a separate 4-phase plan for the youth track area. Cody Loveless introduced himself and his family and noted that they were excited to not have to drive to Southern California to recreate. 11. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding the current progress of the youth track soft opening during the Phase 1 Workshop on January 25, 2025, and future progress towards Phase 2. Jimmy Lewis provided an update on the progress of the workshop, thanking the public for making it a success, and that all fencing was completed during the workshop. He also noted that additional operational plans would be completed in Phase 3. Ryan Williams and Joe Toste presented the Phase 2 plan and potential track design. The committee discussed equipment and water needs. 12. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding the budget, town/county staff to provide a status on how the budget has been spent and what we can expect moving forward. Jimmy Lewis noted that most points were covered in Agenda Item 9. He asked Jimmy Martinez about a timeline for the GCW survey, which was not definitive. However, Debra Strickland had talked with GCW today, February 6, 2025, and they were hoping to start soon. ---PAGE BREAK--- PAHRUMP OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM # SUBJECT February 6, 2025 13. Announcements. There were no announcements. 14. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation to set the date and time for the next meeting. Ryan Williams motioned to set the date and time of the next meeting to March 6. at 5:30 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Building. Loyce Seastrunk second. 15. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Second). Britt Davis noted that most members of the public have learned about the project through Facebook, and Jimmy Lewis encouraged everyone to share news about the project and meetings publicly. Michale Applebaum, attending via teleconference, noted that youth tracks would be less profitable than an adult track and raised funding concerns. The owner of Our Place offered to donate coffee and donuts for the next workshop. 16. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting was adjourned.