Lyon County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Summary ― October 16, 2025

News Release                    

October 23, 2025                           

Yerington, Nevada – The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Thursday, October 16, 2025 to hear presentations and take action on several significant agenda items. Highlights from the meeting include:

Boys and Girls Clubs of Mason Valley

The Commissioners heard an update from Travis Crowder and Nick Beaton from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mason Valley. The Clubs currently serve 1,500 kids and teens annually across Dayton, Silver Springs, Yerington, and Hawthorne. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mason Valley is expanding to meet the needs of Lyon County families, including breaking ground on the Dayton Early Learning Center and seeking funding to build a Silver Springs Clubhouse.

Nomination for Nevada Assembly District 39

Commissioners selected Lyon County’s nominee, Blayne Osborn to fill the seat recently vacated by Ken Gray for Nevada Assembly District 39 pursuant to the process outlined in NRS 218A.260. The nominee was selected from the list of qualified candidates that was submitted by Assembly Minority Leader Gregory T. Hafen, II. Blayne Osborn and the nominee selected by Douglas County will be considered for final appointment at a joint meeting of the Lyon County Commissioners and the Douglas County Commissioners.

Planning Items

BBCJ Investors, LLC – Approved a request from BBCJ Investors, LLC to abandon portions of access, utility, and drainage easements at the south end of Evans Avenue in Dayton, and to accept a right-of-way dedication for the extension of Evans Avenue. The action applies to properties located at 120, 125, and 135 Evans Avenue.

Other Board Actions:

·       Advisory Board Appointments Acknowledged the resignation of Katie Baker from the Silver Springs Citizen Advisory Board as she was recently appointed to the Planning Commission.

·       Recommendations to State Engineer – Commissioners recommended the State Engineer deny applications filed by the Walker Basin Conservancy Denied applications 94586 through 94588 filed by Walker Basin Conservancy on July 9, 2025 to change the point of diversion, place and manner of use of water right claims of the East Walker River adjudicated in the Walker River Decree. The Board directed County Manager to submit a letter of recommendation of denial based on concerns raised in the Walker River Irrigation District’s protest (included in the agenda backup materials).

·       Personnel Policy Revisions – Approved the Lyon County Personnel Policy Manual with proposed revisions.

·       Utilities Update– Lyon County Utilities Engineer Kishora Panda provided an update on several key infrastructure projects across the county. Current efforts include wastewater treatment evaluations, lift station assessments, and sewer and water line replacements to support growing community needs. Projects in pre-design and planning include the Silver Springs GID Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Disposal Study, Sludge Dewatering and Disposal Alternatives Study, Lift Station 1 Condition Assessment, and Industrial Lift Station Improvement Evaluation. Design projects include the Rose Peak Water Main Replacement and the Highway 50–Dayton Valley Road Sewer Replacement (Phase 2). The Rolling A Wastewater Treatment Facility Phase 4 Expansion remains under construction.

·   Nevada Clean Energy Fund Board Nominations –Nominated Commissioners Hendrix & Jacobson as a potential board member to serve on the Nevada Clean Energy Fund Board.

·       Commissioner Travel – Commissioners directed County Manager Haskin to draft and update the Board of County Commissioners travel policy and bring it back to the Commission for final approval. In addition, the Board authorized Commissioner Keller to travel to Washington, D.C. for the National Association of Counties 2025 Rural Action Caucus Fly-In November 18-20, 2025 for an estimated cost of $1,500 (Passed 4-1, Commissioner Hockaday opposed).

·       Dayton Valley Dog Park- After reviewing recommendations from the Dayton Regional Citizens Advisory Board, Commissioners approved 4-0 (Cassinelli abstained) to keep water usage costs associated with providing water to the Dayton Valley Dog Park and offered to waive the $35.00 cost to turn off and on the water 2 times a year.

The complete 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.