In the regular County Commission meeting last week, commissioners approved a request by the Stillwater Community Center Association for community support funding in the amount of $1,160 to cover expenses related to property taxes last year. Ted deBraga, who attended the Stillwater School in his youth, along with Courtney Dahl, spoke at the meeting and explained that they had missed the deadline to apply for the property tax waiver. As a non-profit organization, the Association is eligible for a waiver of the property taxes on the property at the Stillwater School that is used for gatherings and meetings. Commissioners approved the request and County Manager Jim Barbee said going forward the Association is now on the non-profit waiver list.
The Hiatt Land & Development Company has submitted a Parcel Map Application to divide a 21-acre parcel on Enterprise Way, next to the City of Fallon Transfer Station, into four parcels and begin the development of an industrial park. After a discussion of several conditions around easements, roads, and improvements, commissioners approved the application.
Shannon Ernst, director of the Social Services Department, presented several housekeeping matters regarding various grant programs, including $2.025 million for a CDC Workforce Grant that provides for public health services tied to COVID response as well as the development of a public health district. Also approved were a $19,176 award for the provision of domestically produced food purchases, and $70,238 for capital improvements and equipment purchases including a Meals on Wheels truck at the Pennington Life Center. In addition, commissioners gave the authorization to apply for a USDA Rural Development Grant to support the purchase of a Meals on Wheels vehicle, as well as two vehicles to be used for outreach services.
Commissioners awarded a construction contract to Rapid Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1.060 million for the installation of a water line from the redundant well on Casey Road to the Sand Creek Water Treatment Plant. Funding will come from a USDA loan as well as fund established at the County in 2005 that can only be used to update infrastructure systems.
The county will work with the City of Fallon under a Cooperative Agreement to provide election services during the 2022 election year. Commissioners approved the agreement that became necessary when the Nevada election law was changed to require municipalities to hold elections at the same time as statewide primary and general elections. Historically, municipalities in Nevada have held their elections in the off years in early summer. The primary responsibilities of conducting the election will be held by the County Clerk, with the City of Fallon assisting where possible and performing its own duties as required by law, such as accepting the declarations of candidacy during the filing period.
Commissioners did recess for a closed session to discuss negotiations with the Churchill County Sheriff’s Deputies Association and the Operating Engineers Local No. 3 which represents dispatchers.
Chairman Pete Olsen reported that he recently toured the Fernley Water Treatment plant and learned how the city-funded and runs that facility. The tour also included looking at the headgate structure on the Truckee Canal that would allow the city to use surface water in the treatment plant. “That may be something in the next 20 years in Fallon for the County we may have to entertain something like that,” he said.
Barbee reported that the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association recently announced that there will be a Fallon Bronc Battle event on June 15 at the Rafter 3C Arena just prior to the Reno Rodeo.
Commissioners meet on the first Thursday of each month at 8:15 a.m. and the third Wednesday at 1:15 p.m.
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