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PAHRUMP TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 96 R-Ol SUBJECT: TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION THAT THE BOARD OF NYE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IMPLEMENT ALL NECESSARY LEGAL PROCEDURES AT ONCE TO ESTABLISH AT-LARGE VOTING FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. WHEREAS, the Tm"n Board of the Town of Pahrump takes not.ice that the population figures for cities and towns in Nye County, Nevada have changed dramatically in recent years and more especially since the Nye County Commissioners enacted election of commissioners by voting districts, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Pahrump takes notice that the majority of the population of Nye County resides in the pahrump Valley area, and WHEREAS, under the current voting district system Pahrump is entitled to elect only two county commissioners, and WHEREAS, the two elected county commissioners from the Pahrump districts are unable to statistically represent the population of the Pahrump Valley resulting in inadequate and unfair representation for the citizens of the Pahrump Valley, and WHEREAS, the population of the Pahrump Valley will continue to grow over the foreseeable future resulting in additional needs for services in the Pahrump area, and ~mEREAS, these services can only be implemented, operated and supervised by adequate representation on the Nye County Board of Commissioners, and WHEREAS, N.R.S. 244.050 provides for the election of county commissioners at-large. NOW, THEREFORE, the Town Board of the unincorporated Town of Pahrump does resolve as follows: That the Board of Nye County Commissioners implement all necessary legal procedures at once to establish at-large voting for county commissioners in Nye County, Nevada. DATED this 9 day of January, 1996. PAHRUMJD TOHNBO~. 7 CHAIRMAN !2w ---PAGE BREAK--- Tvwn vf J>ahrump Past and Present Working Towards a New and Better Future PAHRUMP TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 96 R-02 SUBJECT: TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION THAT THE TOWN BOARD INDEMNIFY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE SUED PERSONALLY UNDER SCOPE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT. WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Pahrump feels a necessary commitment and responsibility to the protection of the employees of the Town of Pahrump, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Pahrump has become aware of lawsuits which target Town employees personally, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Pahrump recognizes that these lawsuits, even if frivolous in nature, must be defended by the employees for their own protection, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Pahrump recognizes that the defense of these actions could be costly, time- consuming and of great concern and stressful to those said employees, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Pahrump wishes t~o ensure its employees that it will assist them in any way possible in the defense of these actions. NOW, THEREFORE, the Town Board of the unincorporated Town of pahrump does resolve as follows: 1. That the Town Board of Town of Pahrump, by and through its legal counsel, shall review and assess all lawsuits which target Town employees personally; 2. Where the actions complained of occurred in the course and scope of employment by the employee and/or integrally connect with the duties and responsibilities of the employee as designated by the Town Board, then the Town Board of the Town of Pahrump shall assume the defense of said actions and shall indemnify said employee for all reasonable costs associated with said defense, unless said employee shall desire to undertake their own defense of the action; 3. Wherever possible the Town Board appropriat~e insurance coverage to adequate defense of its employess; shall utilize further insure the the 400 N. HIGHWAY 160 PAHRUMp, NEVADA 89048 (702) 727-5107 FAX (702) 727-0345 ---PAGE BREAK--- Page two Resolution 96 R-02 4. That the nature and extent of the indemnifcation and protection of the employee by the appropriate legal defense shall be determined solely in the discretion of the Pahrump Town Board unless otherwise assumed by said employee; 5 . That this Resolution shall apply existing lawsuit against the Pahrump Baltz. DATED this day of March, 1996. PAHRUMP TOWN BOAV ~ ff~J/f~ / to the currently Town Manager, Roger BOAR . 9 M . BE BOARD MEMBER " i -1 IU / . i_ ' h ( /t d!!tA(! UJ2--0 0 . '-BOARD ~MBER / ---PAGE BREAK--- PAHRUMP TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION No. 96 R-03 WHEREAS, the Town of Pahrump has more than one hundred licensed Amateur Radio operators who have demonstrated their value in public assistance by providing emergency radio communications; and WHEREAS, these Amateur Radio operators donate these services free of charge to the Town, in the interest of the citizens of the Town as well as the world; and WHEREAS, these Amateur Radio operators are on alert for any emergency, local or worldwide, and practice their communication skills during the American Radio Relay League, Inc.'s Field Day exercise; and h~EREAS, this year's Amateur Radio Field Day will take place on June 22-23, 1996; AND THEREFORE, the members of the Town Board of the Town of Pahrump, hereby declare the week of June 17-23, 1996, as AMATEUR p~AnIO ~mEK in recognition of this important preparedness exercise, and call upon all citizens to pay appropriate tribute to the Amateur Radio operators of our Town. '7")m Lee, Member, Cherloe,e LeVer, Member Jim Haulma~ Member ( ---PAGE BREAK--- RESOLUTION 96-04 RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING PAHRUMP HARVEST FESTIVAL WEEK WHEREAS, the Town of Pahrump was the home of the Paiutes; the burial place of the famous Chief Tecopa; a welcome stop for the dusty stagecoach with its weary travelers; and WHEREAS, Pahrump has been historically known for its agriculture; alfalfa, cotton, Nevada's first cotton gin, and productive livestock industry; and WHEREAS, Pahrump is the population center of Nye County, the third largest, geographically, in the Continental United States; and The Pahrump Town Board and the residents of the Unincorporated Town of Pahrump are justifiably proud of the history and the modern planned development of the Town of Pahrump. Upon Motion duly made, unanimously, seconded and carried, it was RESOLVED AND PROCLAIMED that the second weekend after Labor Day, be and the same, shall be known and celebrated as "PAHRUMP HARVEST FESTIVAL WEEK". This is an annual event and will remain in affect until changed by the Pahrump Town Board. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND PROCLAIMED that the employees of the Unincorporated Town of Pahrump, the local businesses, and the Towns people wear and promote western dress during these days as indication of Pahrump's Pioneer Heritage. DATED this 13th day of August, 1996. PAHRUMP TOWN BOARD ; /Lt-. ~O . co/7[/{ (.12 \ e:::tc~e/p-c~il . d-ttz:~ Steve Rainbolt Chairpersoh Carlot· LeVar, Vic ~ames Lee, Clerk / ATTEST: -+{ji i ( L.L ··Fo C C, James Lee, Clerk / Member rson ---PAGE BREAK--- CONSTITUTION WEEK September 17-23, 1996 WHEREAS: The Constitution of the United States of America, the guardian of our liberties, embodies the principles of limited governrnent in a Republic dedicated to rule by law; and WHEREAS: September 17, 1996 marks the two hundred ninth anniversary of the frarning of the Constitution of the United States of Arnerica by the 1878 Constitutional Convention; and WHEREAS: It is fitting and proper to accord official recognition to this magnificent docurnent and its memorable anniversary and to the patriotic celebrations which will Cornmemorate it; and WHEREAS: Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year by the President of this great country designating Septernber 17 through 23 as Constitution week, now THEREFORE: As the Pahrurnp Town Board, we do hereby proclaim the week of September 17 through 23 as CONSTITUTION WEEK and ask our citizens to reaffirrn the ideals of the Frarners of the Constitution by vigilantly protecting the freedorns guaranteed to us through this guardian of our liberties. In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the Seal of Pahrump in the State of Nevada to be affixed this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety six. IJames Lee / ClerkjATIEST ---PAGE BREAK--- November 5, 1996 A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS: The annual sale of Buddy Poppies by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States has been officially recognized and endorsed by government leaders since 1922,and WHEREAS: VF.W. Buddy Poppies are assembled by disabled veterans, and the proceeds of this worthy fund-raising campaign are used exclusively for the benefit of dis- abled and needy veterans, and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans, and WHEREAS: The basic purpose of the annual sale of Buddy Poppies by the Veter- ans of Foreign Wars is eloquently reflected in the desire to "Honor the Dead by Helping the Living;" therefore We, the undersigned, of the Town of Pahrump, Nevada, do hereby urge the citizens of this community to recognize the merits of this cause by contributing generously to its support through the purchase of Buddy Poppies on the day set aside for the distribution of these symbols of appreciation for the sacrifices of our honored dead. I urge all patriotic citizens to wear a Buddy Poppy as tYlUte evidence of our gratitude to the men and women of this country who have risked their lives in defense of the freedom hich we continue to e 'oy as American citizens. Robert Little AttesteD.{;Ll~