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Pahrump Off Highway Vehicle Park Advisory Committee Draft Minutes January 05, 2023 1. Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order. The pledge was recited. 2. Roll Call. Loyce Seastrunk, Brad Harris, Erica Muxlow, Jimmy Lewis, Matt Mattoon, Deb Strickland, Tom Bolling, Jimmy Martinez 3. Approval of the agenda for January 5, 2023. Erica Muxlow motioned to approve the agenda, Loyce Seastrunk second. 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 November 3, 2022. Erica Muxlow motioned to approve the minutes for November 3, 2022, Loyce Seastrunk second. There was no opposition. 6. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding either reviewing new committee member applications, promoting alternates to voting members of the OHV Advisory Committee, or retiring resigned members. Erica Muxlow motioned to promote Loyce Seastrunk to a voting member, Brad Harris second. Ryan Williams and Charles Ballew introduced themselves to the committee. Following introductions and a review of their applications, Erica Muxlow motioned to add Ryan Williams and Charles Ballew as Alternates to the committee. Loyce Seastrunk, second. The motion passed unanimously. ---PAGE BREAK--- 7. Announcements (First) Deb Strickland announced that Matthew Giltner will be working on the grant for the roads and trails. FrontSight will be cooperating as well. Critical mass for donkeys and horses coming off the hill. Tom Bolling has been working on easements. Off Highway road will be constructed Jimmy Lewis asked if we can make sure we get FrontSight contacts. We will also need help expressing comments on the solar projects and need to make sure everyone is on the same page. Deb Strickland offered to help with this. 8. Committee Comments (This item is limited to announcements or to propose topics/issues for future workshops/agendas). The OHV commission has a second phase grant for the Elko facility to help give us the guidelines so that we are better educated on the process. Jimmy Lewis will send to Erica to forward to the committee. 9. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding approving the letter to the Board of County Commissioners stating that we do not support the solar project. Deb Strickland explained that we already have a moratorium on solar projects within the Pahrump regional district. On Tuesday, the Board of County Commissioners voted to not allow any solar for a residential lot in Nye County. It must be zoned commercial with a special use permit. Jimmy Lewis motioned to have the letter written, Erica Muxlow second. There was no opposition. 10. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding the start of the grading. Tom Bolling stated that we have leveled most of the hills and need 117k yards of material to build the berms. The rain helps. ---PAGE BREAK--- 11. Liaison/Nye County Staff/Town Staff Comments (This item limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops/agendas). Jimmy Lewis stated, have surveyed the project since it has started. Good job on the execution. The south perimeter is marked for where the drainage should go. Wording Give you the authority to build the project as necessary within the budget Brad Harris asked for clarification on how we will be handling drainage and how that may be affected by our track design. Tom Bolling explained that drainage law states that water must go on and off the property in the way it would naturally flow. On the site, we have flexibility to make changes. Jimmy Lewis added that the way they are pushing the dirt, they are keeping the natural contour. Jimmy Lewis motioned to give Tom Bolling the authority to spend funds from the grant and county match as necessary to build the OHV park. Loyce Seastrunk, second. 12. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding the budget. Tom Bolling will provide a status on how the budget has been spent and what we can expect moving forward. Tom Bolling provided the following budget update: We have the ability to use existing county materials to help with drainage. Rental price for equipment comes out of the grant. $13,301.82 from the Grant $33,439.96 from the County Match $46,741.48 Total Spent Balance of $230,786.22 13. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding the perimeter fence and sound barrier. Jimmy Martinez stated that we are still on hold. No action needed at this time. ---PAGE BREAK--- 14. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation to set the date and time for the next meeting. Brad Harris motioned to set the next meeting for February 2nd at 5pm, Loyce Seastrunk second. There was no opposition. 15. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Second) There was no public comment. 16. ANNOUNCEMENTS (Second) There were no announcements. 17. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned.