(Published in the High Desert Advocate February 22nd, 2018)
Philosopher Camus wrote “Always go too far, because that’s where you will find the truth. “
White Pine County Commission Meeting February 14, 2018
Public comment
George Chaches had some concerns about the City finances.
A letter was read from Mike Coster concerning the leasing of the airport hangar. He felt it should be an open bid, not a close bid.
Fire Commission
50 Calls for Services
Medical Emergencies – 17, up 2 from last month
Medical Assist – 4, down 2 from last month
Care Flights – 26, down 1 from last month
Hospital to Hospital transfers – 0, same as last month
Fires – 0
False Alarm – 2
Public Assist- 1
Completed Training
Monthly EMS / Fire
Fire Fighters “MAYDAY
Up coming Training –
Monthly EMS, now accepted for CEUs for year.
FF I & II Trading
ICS-300, MARCH 6-9
TIM’S, MARCH 29-30 ( TIMS is a safety class that includes tow truck drivers and other jurisdictions to be able to work together on any traffic accident)
Discussion/Action/Possible a written plan of action to correct issues which came to light during a closed Personnel session of Fire Chief / Director of Emergency Services, Tim Woolever.
Stork made a motion that Woolever be put on probation until the end of this fiscal year which would be June 30th. That the finance department provide a calendar that will provide dates that these items be completed and that Chief Woolever have a valid EMT Certificate by that date. If not completed, it would be terms for Action including termination.
Bybee seconded
Mackenzie asked why the finance department was involved.
Stork answered the question. Because finances in charge of Grants and there is a $60,000 Grant affected by this.
5/0 Approval
Discussion/Action/Possible Approval of ordinance 482, Bill # 12.06. 2017, and ordinance amending title for requiring any person or entity which engages in any business, trade, profession, industry, occupation are calling in White Pine County to obtain and maintain a business license to operate.
This ordinance is being put into effect with the thought of the marijuana growers doing business in the county, this does affect everyone doing business in the county.
5/0 Approval
Discussion/First Reading- an ordinance 484, bill # 02. 1 4. 2018a, and ordinance amending chapter 11, section 16 to regulate parking in certain areas at the McGill pool.
This ordinance would provide a parking place for emergency vehicles. This parking place will be marked with a White Cross.
Discussion/First Reading of Ordinance 485, Bill # 0 2. 1 4. 2018 B, and ordinance amending chapter 2, Section 54 to vest authority to provide Emergency Medical Services in White Pine County Fire District contigenr upon the existence of an interlocal agreement between White Pine County and White Pine Fire District.
This is a local agreement to merge the EMTs and the White Pine County Fire District. This will make financing much easier.
Discussion/First Reading of ordinance 486, Bill # 0 2. 1 4. 2018 c, an ordinance repealing and replacing ordinance number 438 regulating Ambulance Service Finances in White Pine County.
This ordinance deals with the ambulance service working events in the County such as the horse races, etc. Any entity providing these services must come before the Board of Commissioners for approval.
Discussion/Action/Possible Action approval of certification of roads with in White Pine County, Nevada, pursuit to NRS 365. 550.
Calderwood “ This has not been changed in years, but this does not mean tomorrow you can not uncertify one road and certify another.”
5/0 Approval
Discussion/Action/Possible Direction to the Road Supervisor and the District Attorney’s Office to research classification and/or declassification of County Roads and the related effort on State Gas tax funds.
The money we get from the State Gas Tax is to maintain, repair or Construction of a County right away. There is a rumor going around that we have to maintain yearly any road we use State Gas Tax dollars on, this is not true. The maintenance can be yearly, or every 3 years.
Stork “ We have so many people around here that are building in outside areas and have no maintained Road. If we want to grow our tax base we have to start offering some sort of service to these folks. What aggravates many of our constituents is we see roads being maintained going to Old Mines, that gets little or no traffic. I don’t know how we get from here to there, but I want to see some of these roads maintained. It’ll make an investment in our County and the people paying the taxes.”
( Thumbs up to Stork. I lived on an unmaintained Road (1/4 mile) and was snowed in for 3 days, it was very disheartening to see the snow plow go up the hill to clear the snow for the gun range. Who was going to go shoot in 4 feet of snow?)
Calderwood “The county has a list of Roads that are not used by the public very often and are on the to be maintained list”
There are two different Road types, population Road and total miles. These are two different ways of figuring how you use the State Gas tax money.
Discussion/Action/Possible Approval of resolution 2018 – 08, the resolution of the White Pine County Board of County Commissioners declaring that the commission is in favor of implementing the Silver State off road vehicle Trail within White Pine County
4/1 Approval Perea Na
Discussion/Action/Possible Approval – Resolution 2018 – 10, a resolution of the White Pine County Board of County Commissioners declaring terms and conditions for lease of Hangar number 2 at White Pine County Airport pursuant to NRS 496. 0 9 0.
The commission had decided to have this a closed bid and would like it to be changed. After the opening of the closed bids it would be an open bidding, with 5% increase over last bid.
The change was adopted
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this will be my last article. If circumstances change I will continue at a later date to provide meeting information. I have enjoyed very much working with the public officials and the community. Please attend meetings and get information about your community.
White Pine County Airport Advisory Board
February 6, 2018