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Multiple residents and county staff used the general public comment period to thank Bay for completing a challenging audit cycle, assisting with the budget, and helping to develop a debt management policy and capital improvement plan. Stephanie Elliott, Nye County contracts and grants manager, and Diana Carroll, assistant finance director, both spoke to express appreciation for Bay's guidance and support.

Several public commenters praised Bay by name and urged the board to seek a similarly qualified successor. Maryann Hollis said Bay's professionalism had left a strong impression, and Linda Clark urged the board to avoid nepotism and hire a qualified replacement.

At the same time, members of the public raised sharp fiscal concerns. Karen Waldman criticized the comptroller's role in recent spending decisions, saying on the record that some fees and projects had increased property taxes and that some projects were \"reckless and unsustainable.\" Waldman also accused county leadership of approving raises and projects that she said taxpayers would ultimately fund. Those statements were made during public comment and were attributed to Waldman.

Resident Dwight Lilly urged an audit of the Nye County Coalition and requested copies of grant programs awarded to that organization. Lilly also raised concerns that some county-funded programs may no longer qualify under changes to federal benefit programs and asked the county to verify eligibility before funding.

Commissioners and staff discussed the structure of public comment at the meeting. The board removed a second public-comment period from the published agenda prior to the meeting; several commissioners said the removal was administrative and could be revisited. The board briefly reopened general public comment after the CIP vote to allow additional speakers.

Bay addressed the board and public, thanked her finance team and said the position had been a period of professional growth for her. No board action on the comptroller position or a hiring timeline was recorded in the meeting excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Nye County - Board of County Commissioners Teleconference Meeting July 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the July 24 Nye County meeting residents and county staff praised Comptroller Helen Bay as she announced her departure; public commenters also criticized recent spending choices, urged audits of grant recipients, and asked for transparency on raises and fee increases.","taxTitle","Nye County , Nevada","taxId",65556,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6589801,"Nye County commissioners approve debt management policy and 2025–26 capital improvement plan",1144,1400000,2544000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5474861-772ad9f303817cc1d8be25c160f4192e&start=1400&end=2544","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5474861-772ad9f303817cc1d8be25c160f4192e/thumbnail_1400000.jpg","/articles/6589801/Nye-County/Nevada/Nye-County-commissioners-approve-debt-management-policy-and-202526-capital-improvement-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589801-7fb775ba92203b1c7e3c336ab2e6eb38/orig.mp4?Expires=1770624774&Signature=ZDPNNT0UNEx2KSVgxVyvJbWyu5uNbm1-Zi62mJpWhLYxbE0pZxa1jh-yynxhHa2KYwLOPXo2rd0IFdM3~mT6FHd0KFm75P9XgXyjObOAX66dkdKEER2~T3lmqYgTIDaeeOdrWcoXw-1SzrU~AH0MysICFjUpmXh3voLH5iXTRgM8jLA5XJEB4-rernPdirpjvgASjBb16yZVr6PTug~tlGGM4yIJ0jyEL9cst8C8cir442J6PvE96VWnXiRPsWYfxRgmkmE6RST84miYIfCFWDpbsA5aqLKNLmsRITvpCLi~21VtDA-N-H6NYTuRyt0OQlC1s-RALaTgwYvLk5a0pQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nye County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 on July 24 to approve the county's debt management policy statement and the five-year capital improvement plan (CIP) for fiscal year 2025'26 pursuant to NRS 350.013.

County finance staff presented the CIP and related debt schedules, walking commissioners through Appendix B of the backup materials and the county's major capital funds before the board took public comment and a final vote.

The presentation noted that the county has no capital projects this year that require issuing new bonds, and that the county is trying to fund capital needs from reserves and grants where possible. Staff highlighted several funds and initiatives: the road fund (the largest capital fund), airport projects that rely on grant matches (with $1 million set aside for matching FAA grants), emergency/911-related funds, a county fire services PSST account with about $800,000 reserved for potential apparatus or capital needs, technology refresh cycles overseen by information technology staff, and a $500,000 contingency set aside for landfill repairs.

Helen Bay, Nye County comptroller, answered questions about the county's outstanding debt and the maturity schedules. Bay said the jail debt is scheduled to mature on Feb. 1, 2041, with $16,446,000 outstanding, and that the Siemens energy-savings project has about $6,800,000 outstanding and will mature around March 1, 2040. Bay also said current refinancings have left the county with relatively low fixed rates (about 1.87 percent on recent refinancings).

Staff told the board the largest single capital initiative going forward will be migrating the county's enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, a multi-year effort with preliminary cost estimates near $1 million and a planned kickoff in November. The plan also includes an \"enterprise fleet buyout\" to purchase vehicles at the end of master lease terms, which staff said offers attractive residual values.

Public commentators urged careful prioritization and raised long-term fiscal concerns. Maryann Hollis said the road fund additions and airport requests appeared to add millions of dollars in new line items and that the county lacks a clear strategic plan for secondary and ongoing maintenance costs. Dwight Lilly urged the county to address the jail debt and raised a broader concern about the county's total debt load relative to peer counties; he asked when the jail would be paid off. Caller Tim Bohannon urged commissioners to maintain clear prioritization and timing when approving projects.

After discussion, a commissioner moved to approve the debt management policy and CIP; a second was recorded and the motion passed 5-0. The vote tally was recorded as five in favor, none opposed. The meeting record did not include the names of the motion maker and seconder in the transcript excerpt, though Commissioner Boskovich was recorded verbally as voting \"aye.\" The board indicated that individual grant-funded projects will continue to come to the board for approval as grants are awarded.

Commission staff warned that while mining revenue has begun to recover after several years of decline, the county will continue to rely on grant matches and reserve accumulation to fund capital needs. Staff also noted that judges have requested expanded courthouse security and that special-revenue funds (court fines and collections) have statutory restrictions governing allowable capital uses.

Next steps noted in the presentation: individual grant projects will return to the board for approval when fully specified; an ERP project kickoff is planned for November; and a possible amendment to add capital items to the PSST/fire fund may be presented to the board later in the fiscal year.","The Nye County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 July 24 to adopt a debt management policy statement and the county's five-year capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2025'26, after a staff presentation and public comments raising concerns about priorities and long-term liabilities.","actionData","errors"]

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Comptroller Helen Bay thanked as she departs; residents press county on spending, audits

Nye County commissioners approve debt management policy and 2025–26 capital improvement plan