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November 14, 2003
COMMISSION PREVIEW YMP issues top agenda
By MARK WAITE The two rail routes are known as the Jean route, which would pass through Pahrump Valley, and the Valley Modified Route. It is one of three items concerning Yucca Mountain that have been placed on the agenda by Commissioner Candice Trummell. Another item would be a resolution clarifying the county's stance on Yucca Mountain that would declare the county's intent to constructively engage with the Department of Energy on the licensing. The other item would direct the Nye County Department of Natural Resources and Federal Facilities to keep county officials informed of any meetings on Yucca Mountain 10 business days in advance and post notices according to the Nevada Open Meeting Law. Public petitioner David Greber placed an item requesting the county change its position and declare total opposition to the construction of the Yucca Mountain repository. Bradshaw has the 2004 Nye County Yucca Mountain oversight work plan up for approval before submitting it to the energy department. Other items up for discussion and possible action: • Contracts are up for approval involving consultants Don Watson and Jim Williams on a destination county transportation assessment. • Nye County school officials are expected to request funding for graphing calculators for students in higher-level math courses and overhead calculators for the teachers. • Commissioners will consider a policy requiring a one-year waiting period after a request is denied at a board meeting, unless there's been a substantial change in the circumstances. • Budget Director Charlie Rodewald has requested reconsideration of the payment of over $25,000 in fees to Nevada Legal Services Inc. • Commissioners might appoint a member to the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission to replace Pam Livingston. • A $12,500 agreement with Chuck Nozicka and Joseph Donaldson to draft an Amargosa River Adaptive Management Plan is up for approval. • Commissioners will consider establishing a position of Nye County Information Officer. • Commissioner Patricia Cox could be appointed a liaison to the new Nye County Federal Impacts Advisory Board under another item. • Commissioners will consider whether to issue a request for proposals for a commission agent to monitor major construction projects. • Reports are due on a public meeting over the proposed landfill site and on the establishment of a health department or district. |
