Lyon County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Summary ― November 21, 2024

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November 21, 2024                                    

Lyon County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Summary ― November 21, 2024

Yerington, Nevada – The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) convened on Thursday, November 21, 2024, to hear presentations and approve several significant agenda items.

Presentation on FISH Services

Jim Peckham, Executive Director of Friends in Service Helping (FISH) provided a presentation on the history of the organization and services provided to Douglas, Carson, Lyon and Storey Counties. The full presentation is available to view in the Agenda backup materials.

Business License Revocations

Commissioners revoked business licenses that are delinquent and/or non-compliant with County Code and allowed the Business License Department to close delinquent accounts.

Advisory Board Appointments

The Board approved the following appointments to Lyon County Advisory Boards:

Walker River Weed Control Board – Scott Huntley with a term expiring December 31, 2026.

Advisory Board to Manage Wildlife – Darrel Skubinna with a term expiring December 31, 2025. Michael Osterman, Joseph Crawford, and Gavin Henderson with terms expiring December 31, 2027.

Animal Control Advisory Board – Ashley Toney and Amber Nelson with terms expiring December 31, 2025 and Vanessa Stuart with a term expiring December 31, 2026.

Mound House Advisory Board – Heidi Marty with a term expiring December 31, 2026.

Silver City Advisory Board – Erich Obermayr with a term expiring December 31, 2026.

Smith Valley Advisory Board – Jonathan Turner with a term expiring December 31, 2026.

Smith Valley Park and Recreation Advisory Board – Brandt Hiles, Mark Phillips, and Debbie Hockaday with terms expiring December 31, 2026.

Stagecoach Advisory Board – Timothy Lee Frank and Amanda Brinnand with terms expiring December 31, 2026.

Other Board Actions:

• Juvenile Probation: Approved an interlocal agreement between Churchill County and Lyon County for Churchill County to provide Lyon County with temporary juvenile detention services in the amount of $593,108.20 for the period July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, for six (6) guaranteed detention beds with a provision for additional detention beds at the rate of $300 per day.
• Emergency Management: Approved a Fiscal Year 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) award from the Nevada Office of the Military, Division of Emergency Management in the amount of $60,000 to retrofit an existing mobile command vehicle with emergency communication equipment and supplies.
• Walker River Water Right Claims: Directed staff to respond to an application from the State of Nevada #93877T filed on September 17, 2024, for a proposal to temporarily change the place and manner for a portion water right claims of the Walker River adjudicated in the in the Walker River Decree. The response will include that Lyon County has no opposition to the application at this time.
• NDOT Rural Engagement Plan: Approved a response letter to the Nevada Department of Transportation regarding the Rural Engagement Plan.

The complete agenda and back up materials are posted online at www.lyon-county.org/Agendacenter. Residents can view recordings of Board of County Commission meetings on the Lyon County YouTube Channel.