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What the board approved

- Forehouse → Steelbound Brewery and Distillery (DBA change): The board approved a name change for Pahrump Hotel Partners Inc. LLC (item 7). The change was described as a minor rebrand following building renovations. Vote: 5-0.

- Toddler swim grant (item 8): The board ratified acceptance of a $2,500 Southern Nevada Chapter International Code Council grant to fund free toddler swim lessons at the Pahrump community pool. Town staff said registrations will be taken in person on June 9–10; the program expects 85–95 children. Vote: 5-0.

- Special assessments for groundwater basins (items 9.4 and 9.5): The board adopted two resolutions directing levies of special assessments for water users within Nye County groundwater basins, including the Pahrump Valley Groundwater Basin (Res. Nos. 2025-12 and 2025-13). Commissioners noted state law (NRS 534.14) requires the assessments. Vote: 4-1 (Chair recorded an abstention during roll call earlier; final recorded outcome carried per meeting minutes). (Transcript discussion indicates these assessments are recurring and required by statute.)

- Substitute justice of the peace appointment (item 10): The board appointed Michael Foley (from the panel of substitute justices of the peace) to serve during temporary absence or other cause, in compliance with NRS rules limiting 30‑day fills. Vote: 5-0.

- Purchase of 70 ballot-marking devices (item 12): The board approved purchase of 70 ImageCast X ballot‑marking devices for $61,306.45 from the general fund; county officials described the devices as ballot‑marking printers that produce voter‑verifiable paper ballots and support risk‑limiting audits. Vote: 5-0.

- Clerk office hours (item 13): The board approved a resolution changing clerk office hours to accommodate staff levels in the North office and asked for review within one year. Commissioners noted potential holiday‑pay implications for employees on 4×10 schedules. Vote: 5-0 (motion included a request to re-evaluate in one year).

- Phantom Fireworks relocation (item 14): The board approved a request to relocate Phantom Fireworks’ retail showroom to a newly built front-of-warehouse space at 1001 S. Highway 160, contingent on issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the new space so the move would align with the COO effective date. Vote: 5-0.

- GABS Water System Improvement Project support (item 15): The board adopted a resolution supporting the GABS water system improvement project to replace small-diameter piping in North and South Gabbs and authorized the county to pursue funding/assistance. Vote: 5-0.

- Tonopah landfill truck scale pad and foundation (item 16): The board accepted the single low bid and awarded the Tonopah landfill truck scale pad and foundation contract to Claire Concrete Inc. for $128,500, to be funded from landfill funds. Vote: 5-0.

What did not pass

- First responder retention (item 11): A separate, debated proposal to spend $1,022,400 from LATCF for first-responder insurance or cash assistance failed on a 3-2 vote (see separate article).

Why this matters

Most items on the list are operational or statutory requirements (procurement, grants, assessments and appointments). The purchase of ballot‑marking devices drew questions about ballot security and the county’s continuing ability to run risk‑limiting audits; county staff and the district attorney described the devices as producing voter‑verifiable paper ballots and noted auditing safeguards.

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The measure, presented by Commissioner Behn, aimed to offer elected assistance for 142 first-responder positions in Nye County drawn from LATCF (Local Assistance and Tribal Coronavirus Fund) allocations. Behn said the program was a one-time effort to address retention: “Now it's time to show our first responders that we care about them,” he told the board.

Supporters at the meeting and in written letters cited retention problems and local union backing. Several public commenters — including EMTs and county employees — urged targeted help for underpaid volunteer and non‑sheriff responder roles. Opponents including other commissioners and county financial staff argued the county’s remaining LATCF balance would be dangerously low if the allocation proceeded. The county comptroller warned approving the item would reduce the LATCF balance to about $752,600 and urged preserving a larger cash cushion for inevitable cash‑flow needs.

Board discussion focused on three recurring objections: (1) coverage scope — whether the program would unfairly exclude volunteer or outlying first responders and whether non‑uniform county employees would seek inclusion; (2) collective‑bargaining implications under NRS Chapter 288 and the need to avoid unilaterally changing wages or benefits; and (3) fiscal prudence given shrinking LATCF balances. Assistant County Management noted that bargaining rules could limit unilateral benefit changes and that some employee classifications (for example, dispatchers) are in bargaining units different from law enforcement.

Commissioner Behn moved the item with an amendment that departing first responders would forfeit unused assistance and that a newly hired responder could use remaining funds while they exist. The motion received a second. After a roll call, the motion failed 3-2.

Outcome and immediate next steps: the board did not allocate LATCF dollars for this program. Commissioners who opposed the measure said they would continue exploring other retention strategies and suggested staff return with alternatives that would not draw the LATCF balance down so far. Several speakers asked staff and commissioners to prioritize volunteer responders and to consider reimbursement-style approaches (for example, documentation-based insurance reimbursement) if the board reopens the topic.

Notes: The board’s discussion included references to existing collective‑bargaining agreements and to letters of support from multiple unions; county staff cautioned about implementation without further review of labor impacts.

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Alan Turner and Andrea Corral explained the project would work historic disturbances and operate two pits (the County Line pit and an East Zone pit). The firm told the board the project area includes 127 unpatented claims and six placer claims, and that no on‑site gold extraction is planned: mined material would likely be crushed on site if necessary and then trucked to the Isabel Pearl Mine for processing.

Turner said the deposit is a gold‑bearing high‑sulfidation epithermal system with an adjacent porphyry‑hosted East Zone. Groundwater assessments completed for the site indicated pits are expected to be dry. The team estimated a 3–5 year mine life for currently defined material but said ongoing exploration could expand that timeline. The company estimated it could employ 15–20 workers, some drawn from its nearby operations.

Turnover and local impacts: GRC Nevada stated it will coordinate with NDOT regarding hauling routes and weight limits and that the company will track and report road impacts; some segments of haul route cross state roads. County commissioners probed road‑use and mitigation commitments, and GRC said it would monitor and report and work with state agencies where required. Representatives also said they will pursue community engagement in Gabbs (the company mentioned local presentations and a contribution to a library project as an example of community support).

No formal approvals were requested at the briefing. The presentation was informational; any permitting decisions would follow standard state and federal processes.

","GRC Nevada presented a proposal to reopen the County Line gold deposit, describing two pits, dry conditions in planned excavations, trucking to an existing processing site, a projected 3–5 year mine life and local hiring of 15–20 workers; no mining permits or processing on‑site were requested at the briefing.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527209,"Public works reports steady progress on road maintenance; slurry seal discussed as an outsourced option",554,2891000,3445000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3640706-7aff4a281ff58d2801e0d172356c0ad2&start=2891&end=3445","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3640706-7aff4a281ff58d2801e0d172356c0ad2/thumbnail_2891000.jpg","/articles/6527209/Nye-County/Nevada/Public-works-reports-steady-progress-on-road-maintenance-slurry-seal-discussed-as-an-outsourced-option","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527209-415f219edf9c09f80ca06c7352250a04/orig.mp4?Expires=1770449756&Signature=Lnpx2sUhFCCTRKszQWhlRjNunxG508nyEhGYLvjL8Fp2m65jZSv6-UiJVMyUF~yXRt-GJsd8xy1p78y0m0sjx5fOXsVohuGdytpxG6nC9iNYr-INp66E~AnOs2ycA047pb02a~segIzL96WfMxjgtdgBuvIoB1s3ErhdQERWAgwLxOhO2ARZRxm0rah8-Ys~rWAHWdk6Ok6rQuwliqKboLuLf59ctPFU4PEVDAkyEZ3JB8FO~T4p5cpLoRcQUCJ5gy0k2bCDcd-4ekxLdm4J8KWxzB22uIHzp-DfXjph-gpcf2e6PilAvtGsw5qEpq9GWoLyHMf7iQ91nUd6GbEAPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nye County Public Works reported continuing work on gravel road maintenance, asphalt patching, weed mowing and chip seal operations and provided figures on maintenance requests and program progress.

Assistant Public Works Director Beau Cott said Public Works has received 242 maintenance requests since the start of the year — an average of about 41 per month — with notable reductions from the same month last year. Northern district crews are focused on gravel maintenance and pothole patching; Tonopah crews will move to Belmont Road for more extensive patching in the coming months.

In the southern district, crews have started the chip‑seal program and completed about 4 miles so far with work expected to reach about 8 miles later in the week. Cott said tree and brush crews respond to requests and remove obstructions in support of the chip‑seal crews but that county staffing and prioritization limit the ability to clear all roaming tumbleweed and debris from easements.

Public comment asked whether slurry seal (a preventative asphalt surface treatment) could be done in‑house. Cott said slurry seal is effective on certain roads, and the county is pursuing it in at least one Mountain Falls project, but that slurry‑seal equipment is expensive and the county must subcontract some slurry applications while it focuses on chip seal and improving in‑house capabilities.

County leadership praised crews for year‑to‑date accomplishments and asked residents to report road hazards via the county work‑order system so crews can triage and respond. Commissioners asked staff to continue prioritizing safety issues such as line‑of‑sight obstructions.

","Nye County public works reported ongoing gravel and chip-seal work, pothole patching and tree removal; staff said slurry‑seal work is beneficial on some roads but the county lacks costly equipment and must subcontract that work.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527212,"Property owners renew plea for zone changes on 'zombie lots' lacking promised utilities",1879,77000,1956000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3640706-7aff4a281ff58d2801e0d172356c0ad2&start=77&end=1956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3640706-7aff4a281ff58d2801e0d172356c0ad2/thumbnail_77000.jpg","/articles/6527212/Nye-County/Nevada/Property-owners-renew-plea-for-zone-changes-on-zombie-lots-lacking-promised-utilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527212-8d1b9bc67c391497c060ce7c8f6f4e21/orig.mp4?Expires=1770449756&Signature=lBmYf5-38oYu5hxBoP8zHgxPG7sH4Vt-8dWRvl3E-VOtQziP7ZDQ2PtCNSCw5LNcCCG2bec-4cHwsvY~c4kZO58qcgx87KRTL149HzwBfKqVqeOFpmOKwt5Rhjk63jE5MT~NaTIB~0DXC5bKsyRocyCk47puXiAlRX1cNaY0WeFrkDt6OqiRl6~Zppy0gjkmMGqEbi5rOKvMP~Q5Mj3E1aUELDp0FSGi30UoSyUs7J8xi7tMVCGTkBqNC4D9MHE1geucINQPJ7IC5v-fxNTRTYBzeFHmTEpiaIPWDzirfgJWABAsFqYiWnOhm2kLRCqI-CnNk-02qSTUp0xd1yXduw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several property owners urged the Nye County Board of Commissioners to act on long‑running problems with so-called “zombie lots” in Pahrump — small parcels sold decades ago as part of large developments but without the roads, water or sewer infrastructure buyers expected.

Lorraine Gilbert said her Calabatta Meadows lot and thousands of others were signed off as completed by developers despite no utilities at the property line. “If the infrastructure requirements that define BR zoning do not exist on these properties, then the zoning designation itself is inaccurate and misleading,” Gilbert told commissioners during public comment.

Other callers echoed the plea. Patricia Robb told the board the problem is systemic and urged the commissioners to use Nye County Code 17.04.950 to initiate a county‑led zoning amendment rather than leave owners to pursue individual appeals. “No one's asking for tax waivers,” Robb said. “We're asking for fairness.”

Commissioners acknowledged the complexity. Commissioner Strickland, who said he has lived in the county 27 years, described the original developer Preferred Equities as having used deceptive practices and said the lot sizes make alternative solutions — cisterns or composting toilets — difficult on individual parcels. Commissioners encouraged affected owners to organize so county staff and planning can identify feasible short‑ and long‑term remedies, including whether combining adjacent lots or other measures could bring parcels into compliance with infrastructure ordinances.

Why this matters: commenters said thousands — they used estimates in the thousands — of parcels remain effectively unusable but are still assessed for property taxes. Owners argued the continued taxation is unfair and asked the county to act under its zoning authority.

Board direction: Commissioners did not adopt a formal action at the meeting but several said they would engage with staff and suggested forming a stakeholder group to analyze feasible solutions, potential zone changes, and the legal and fiscal consequences.

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