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Sherry said added responsibilities included the operation of a senior center, 342 new accounts and the addition of the Central Nevada Health District, which requires a single audit. She said the firm proposed fees for the extension and that the county would split fees with CC Communications for the joint audit work related to that entity.

A commissioner moved to exercise the two-year extension option for Hinton Burdick for the county's comprehensive annual financial report audits for fiscal years ending June 30, 2025 and 2026. A second was given; commissioners voted by voice and the motion carried.

Why it matters: the extension continues the existing auditor relationship while addressing increased audit scope tied to new programs and the addition of the Central Nevada Health District; the county plans to revisit procurement at the end of the extension period.

The motion authorized the extension and specified the contract prices presented by the auditor; county staff said the numbers will be split where applicable with CC Communications and that the county may go out to bid after the extension.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Churchill County Board of County Commissioners | March 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a two-year extension of the county audit contract with Hinton Burdick CPAs and Advisors for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, citing added audit scope from new accounts and the Central Nevada Health District; the county will split fees with CC Communications where applicable.","taxTitle","Churchill County, Nevada","taxId",55557,"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},6096857,"Commissioners adopt resolution authorizing sale of tax-forfeited property",104,3212000,3316000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2830377-cd8dc55700ef5856e26da7e499c2a024&start=3212&end=3316","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2830377-cd8dc55700ef5856e26da7e499c2a024/thumbnail_3212000.jpg","/articles/6096857/Churchill-County/Nevada/Commissioners-adopt-resolution-authorizing-sale-of-tax-forfeited-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6096857-c4e6cb43754b12275bba5f08a1a9bdc3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157619&Signature=OZw-pt8K7MEgzUzN1veZMapczV19JaYu8FOvOSVgdjidlfIfdeU2HJfkI7S-UWwWvoqoE-X2ilqlWhrQWZ1554XrgqlXYNLTmRwSsaA9cnp57UyBUEXBoJkGbR1Jw~uN8k1r8DEitOJ1P64Zs5sMHfJp~LZf079dzjlQtnG0yIoxx9jYrwZNpY6V12rGWMMrWHItxUEGwdHD0y4NNFCd6EYZo8hDXTxyb0TAncZDoIznocnB9o~s-w~z5ahUMZLrWjvC661sAMR83l3Kv7tz4~usbEzGxDjooGX4Hna~Q835ueHiOu5PY8zUI7w89t3hOY97TVT9HjU7ScWxWfmRkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Julie Gilmore, senior deputy clerk-treasurer, presented Resolution 5-2025, asking the board to authorize the clerk-treasurer to sell properties held in trust because of unpaid taxes and to direct publication of the notice of the tax sale in accordance with statute.

A commissioner moved to adopt Resolution 5-2025, citing NRS 361.5953A; another commissioner seconded. Commissioners voted by voice and the chair announced the motion carried.

Why it matters: adoption of the resolution starts the statutory process for the county to sell parcels held in trust for unpaid property taxes and requires public notice under state law.

The resolution directs the clerk-treasurer to publish notice and proceed with the tax sale process under NRS 361.5953A.","The board adopted Resolution 5-2025 directing the clerk-treasurer to sell property held in trust for unpaid taxes and to publish notice of the tax sale as provided in NRS 361.5953A.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6096861,"Churchill County commissioners adopt formal positions on several 2025 Nevada bills",1500,1708000,3208000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2830377-cd8dc55700ef5856e26da7e499c2a024&start=1708&end=3208","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2830377-cd8dc55700ef5856e26da7e499c2a024/thumbnail_1708000.jpg","/articles/6096861/Churchill-County/Nevada/Churchill-County-commissioners-adopt-formal-positions-on-several-2025-Nevada-bills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6096861-d340d8759b7b00019b6ad7bc741ffff5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157619&Signature=jXljNvLHxSeRjnDXTLJvV~ipynY03uUyiT8yDz6T08Gl4KtwAJCZPRiiBzEhcVNV3uQ3TjZIW8LodRNoccaoOyV0YVVRpDZSH88asVODBCDSL~B5~8JQzcJFKlpHl-fMRVDzMEdENFP4FXXtlqZrR6CJZrCq0i3j9EifoiedS4MoSyIIR2iICvLltuLSJtmqhHiqiztTr0yhDTb0YUuWJxBRUrgxufOUc8-wlZdLjvDSNvKalfdy3zcuagqaeF0qUY5AgwQl0Gj~CPT343GeEcH84ShSWLkrs1Mjp65CM48UED7epvd8uS5dazmjPZMvk7qdS6Trn-kE8G2u5pg1ZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff summarized numerous bills in the 2025 Nevada Legislature and commissioners then voted to register the county's positions on a set of measures.

Joe, a county staff member who presented the update, reviewed bills that could affect county operations, including water bills (AB 104 and SB 36), geothermal-related water provisions (AB 109), proposals on tax abatements and community benefit plans (AB 226; SB 355), changes to public records fees (AB 51), disability assistance and live translation requirements, and other items.

After discussion, a commissioner moved that Churchill County show support for AB 70, AB 226 and SB 116 and show no support for SB 355, AB 307, SB 93, SB 71 and SB 120. A second was given; the motion carried on a voice vote.

The board discussed several bills at length. Joe explained that AB 70 would require the director of the Office of Energy and the governor's office to consider written comments from county boards of commissioners on applications for tax abatements. He described SB 355 as a bill that would exempt certain agrivoltaic or ecovoltaic energy facilities from a fiscal-impact test used in abatement decisions and said that the bill's broad definition of \"conservation\" could make many solar projects qualify. \"If that's considered conservation, then essentially every solar facility we have will qualify under this,\" Joe said, urging caution.

Commissioners also flagged AB 307 (eliminating excise taxes on the wholesale sale of cannabis) as a potential threat to county revenue if Churchill County later allows cannabis production. The board discussed timing for registering support or opposition and asked staff to return to the commission if bills substantially change in committee.

Why it matters: the adopted positions register Churchill County’s formal stance to the Legislature on key measures affecting taxation, energy abatements, court payment plans, and other administrative matters. County officials said they will continue to monitor bills and may revisit positions if bills are amended.

Votes at a glance: the commission voted to support AB 70 (support), AB 226 (support) and SB 116 (support); and to oppose SB 355, AB 307, SB 93, SB 71 and SB 120.","After a staff legislative update, the commission voted to support AB 70, AB 226 and SB 116 and to oppose SB 355, AB 307, SB 93, SB 71 and SB 120; the board instructed staff to continue monitoring other measures.",{"_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},6096867,"Churchill County approves $120,179.72 aerial imagery contract with Sanborn",153,1607000,1760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2830377-cd8dc55700ef5856e26da7e499c2a024&start=1607&end=1760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2830377-cd8dc55700ef5856e26da7e499c2a024/thumbnail_1607000.jpg","/articles/6096867/Churchill-County/Nevada/Churchill-County-approves-12017972-aerial-imagery-contract-with-Sanborn","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6096867-b502b5d33f82debcca67f80c9f94b4c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157619&Signature=cblRy1nwb76t69~790zSYCHm3j1gSED2Yoy2GmBx5wIBUKXqCwbapUYPP740hM2Ui2cUNywoWQH1acpScEz2HQpTTkED8mLUhIEReQL7WMn3oSjvAlC~VrW1T8qYIbKLNuBXxD9obu7iYajw3TN3SuXx~pBmoGhM5PMcVxnYg1MeE2Rk5UzHYVVLchR-zSylBY9v2tpCf09fb5MDaTciZTQzTcIe6ubxQwj5-H30NFXKM~rKve25OmokYh1X5NflBLLImrokDkEBTUwGMzYLDKSGfzftKODBe27FKFGNuZJwTkXzh8LwX4wSRgSpD-7-UTsghZHQ4jeKtbBANan2gA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Denise Felton, Churchill County assessor, asked the commission to approve a professional services agreement with Sanborn for two aerial imagery flights totaling $120,179.72.

\"Aerial imagery is one of the main sources of discovery of new property by the assessor's office,\" Felton said, explaining that the images are used daily by her office and by other county departments including building, planning and law enforcement. She said the flights were included in the county's 2025 budget but boundary adjustments caused a slight increase over the submitted budget amount.

A commissioner moved to approve the professional services agreement and to authorize the chairman to sign; another commissioner seconded the motion. Commissioners voted by voice and the chair announced the motion carried.

Felton said the 2025 flight will be scheduled to secure an available slot and that a 2026 flight will be included in the 2026–27 budget. She also said the assessor's technology fund has financed aerial photography flights since 2011.

Why it matters: updated aerial imagery supports property discovery and reappraisal work that affects property assessments and county department operations. The county funded the 2025 flight from the assessor's technology fund and will plan future flights in the next budget cycle.

The motion to approve the contract carried by voice vote; individual roll-call tallies were not recorded on the transcript.","The Board of Commissioners authorized a professional services agreement with Sanborn for two aerial imagery flights totaling $120,179.72; the assessor said the flights support reappraisal work and are financed from the assessor's technology fund.",{"_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},6096872,"BLM officials brief Churchill County commissioners on wild-horse gathers, geothermal and mining projects",582,971000,1553000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2830377-cd8dc55700ef5856e26da7e499c2a024&start=971&end=1553","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2830377-cd8dc55700ef5856e26da7e499c2a024/thumbnail_971000.jpg","/articles/6096872/Churchill-County/Nevada/BLM-officials-brief-Churchill-County-commissioners-on-wild-horse-gathers-geothermal-and-mining-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6096872-90e5bf58574262eacff8ff25bdcaa546/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157619&Signature=aLj5EQyYC6oDFUmQmh2qX9oShDYyVYIcczMVIMMUSTXpnTft72on2yVv6-mIg7MfeF6P7qeRRz5nUGznwzfYoTFTPTZNMjMWKFqgI0xFHe8MjWTgV8caghg5He95ZbrxWY1CMAOnNY2yhGOBDIOBnxokoKrl7Bm1jks3xLXg223MW0F5RrmMD2apaFjRof0mvk8-dy2Wqsh2WbltgLO1JBzjU2Y9ylaNdjMQlEMArlokKor4nVA6lvY8QFU-dqa3mCwNlXamoqwCxE32a5fvOfS1UCYf3uwV6RqUvhqjYkQfTHaiwM~8ifEhmTVEJvcncCbmzPLg-GBCPqmVhJgAcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mark Mazza, assistant field manager for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Carson City District, told the Churchill County Board of Commissioners that BLM is conducting aerial census flights and continuing planning and NEPA work on several projects affecting county lands.

BLM is carrying out census flights this week, Mazza said, and is addressing gathers and management for multiple herd areas including Lahontan, Desatoya and Montgomery Pass. \"We're actually doing our census flights right now this week,\" Mazza said, describing work on herds co-managed with other agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service.

The agency also described two priority geothermal projects in Churchill County: the Dixie Meadows project, for which BLM is coordinating environmental baselines with the Navy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and ORMAT, and Diamond Flat, an exploration project for which NEPA is in progress and a memorandum of agreement with the State Historic Preservation Office is being requested for a historic treatment plan.

Mazza and colleague Nate Pepe discussed minerals activity, noting a recent change in ownership at the Bell Mountain mine to Lincoln Resource Group and that the mine's 2020 environmental assessment remains on file. The BLM said Cosmo Dixie Exploration informed the agency it intends to convert exploration notices near Dixie Meadows from three proposed drill pads to an exploration plan covering five pads, with an estimated total disturbance of about 23 acres.

Recreation and realty updates included preparations for Sand Mountain access during Easter weekend (including a new helipad and later road paving), district-wide outreach for off-highway vehicle special recreation permits, and review of small reroutes for the Green Lake North transmission line along Highway 50. The BLM also said it had received an application for a railroad spur right-of-way west of Fallon from Western Emulsions; BLM staff said more details will be available at a future meeting.

Commissioners asked about long-term approaches to wild-horse population control, including nonlethal options. Mazza said gather schedules are set at headquarters and are constrained by funding and corrals to hold animals, and that broader changes probably require legislation. \"Beyond that, I think a lot of things require legislation to change,\" he said.

Why it matters: the projects discussed — wild-horse management, geothermal exploration near Dixie Meadows and Diamond Flat, mine activity at Bell Mountain, and transmission/rail right-of-way proposals — could affect grazing allotments, wildlife habitat, cultural resources and local permitting. BLM said the Lahontan gather environmental assessment is a top priority and announced an IEC meeting for March 24 in Fallon to discuss related items.

The update was an informational briefing; no county action was taken at the meeting.","Bureau of Land Management assistant field managers updated the Churchill County Commission on wild-horse gathers and monitoring flights, two geothermal projects (Dixie Meadows and Diamond Flat), the Bell Mountain mine ownership change, and anticipated transmission and railroad right-of-way reviews.","actionData","errors"]

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