There are a couple of things we have taken official action on. In December we did take action on transferring duties from EDC, why are we excepting time cards from EDC? We did take formal action to form a committee to talk to the city on fire, then in an informal action we said we weren’t going to follow this format. I think this is opportunity lost.”
Road Commission–
Snow removal took 235 hours of over time.
Public Hearing on plan to enhance telephone system for reporting emergency services. Each phone number will be charged $.25 and each trunk (PBX) will be charged $2.50 a month.
Approved to go to committee.
Elected Officials B 1. Authorizes the creation of the Position of Deputy Attorney I-Civil in the DA office.
Approved
Road Commission A 1. Authorities forming a committee to place on the ballot an annual increase of motor vehicle tax. Mike Wheable “This statute is very confusing.” This tax is an annual increase for 10 years.
Approved
NDOT Aviation Safety Report :
(8. A procedure used any time the runways are cleaned or being maintained. No a recommendation to close the airport.)
Airport Capital Improvement Plan:
To bring the airport back will take 5 years at the cost of $11,029,441.00, Federal Funds – $10,340,101 and Local Funds – $689,340.00.
Department Heads C 3.
Four Brokers submitted proposals for White Pine County Employee Benefits. Commissioners voted to approve a have a committee to recommend Broker to commissioners. Richard Howe voted no. Commissioners should review, not a committee.
Opinion
Philosopher Camus wrote “Always go too far, because that’s where you will find the truth.”
“I tell you folks, all politics is applesauce.
Politicians and Politics” Will Rogers
Way too many items are brought before the commission and never completed. Everything that is worth putting in the agenda is worth being considered and have a discussion.
The EDC office should be closed, if in the future it can be reopened if necessary. The county can not afford to hire a new department head.
NDOT Aviation Safety Report .
This is a shame. How can the county commissioners say they want business and jobs in White Pine and allow the inter-structure to deteriorate to this degree? The county should have a 5 to 10 year plan to maintain the valuable assets we have and budget money to pay for the maintenance.
Rick Stork presented a good plan to bring back the airport. This plan should not have been necessary, the county should have been on to this years ago. Now will the county be able to come up with their share, which is 6 cents on the dollar? I should take wagers on this.
Laurie Carson was surprised to hear the airport went from fair to poor. Two years ago when the fair rating came in, something should have been done. We can not settle for fair. I am afraid I do not understand the commissioners or maybe the voters who put them in (I apologize I did vote for them).
In reference to the meeting with the city on the subject of fire departments. I do know the county and city had meetings in 2010 and know it didn’t turn out well. This does not mean, with different board members, things could not go better this time. Never is a very long time.
Any tax proposed by the county will not help, it will only decrease the number of taxpayers. It would be far more profitable to increase the number of taxpayers. The county doesn’t seem to understand this concept.
Once again I encourage you to call the commissioners and give them a piece of your mind, they need it.
Laurie Carson 293-3134
Mike Coster 293-2933
Richard Howe 287-2851
Carol McKenzie 238-5384
Gary Perea. 293-7356
Geri Wop
Coming Events:
February 12-13 & 19-20 Winter Photo Shoot 289-2085
February 20 Bristelcone Birkebeiner. 9am www.elyoutdoorenthusiasts.org
March 2-4 – Nevada State Bar Conference. Convention Center
March 4 – Fresh Food Distribution 735 Ave N, 3:00
March 4 – Art Bank Opens
March 19 – Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Banquet. Convention Center
March 19 – Turkey Vulture Stretch 5K
April 9 – Volunteer Appreciation Dinner-invitation Only. Convention Center
April 19 – Native American Art – Art Bank
April 22 – 24 – Nevada Archeological Society. Convention Center
April 26 – 28 – Native American Conference. Convention Center 289-8877
May – 6 – PEO Art Auction
May 13 – NORC 1/2 & 1 Mile Shootouts SR 490
May 13 – Nevada Open Road Parade of cars
May 14 – NORC Car Show Broadbent Park
May 14 – Little League Pancake Breakfast. 7-11 am Broadbent Park
May 15 – NRCO Race Day!!
Keep up the good work Geri!