Votes at a glance: Storey County commissioners approve easement, contracts, budget amendments and proclamations; business licenses pass with one continued

The Storey County Board of Commissioners handled a slate of formal actions on Oct. 21, 2025. Highlights below summarize motions, votes and next steps recorded on the meeting record. All votes noted were taken during the board's regular meeting unless otherwise indicated.

Key approvals and outcomes

- NV Energy easement (Grant of easement file 2025-059): The board approved a grant of easement to NV Energy to allow communication and electric facilities on county-owned property near the county line (APN 004-171-24; location 8665 USA Parkway, McCarran). Motion by Commissioner Clay Mitchell; vote unanimous.

- Resolution 25-802 (appointed official grade and salary schedule): Approved to establish grade and salary ranges for appointed Story County officials for fiscal year 2025-26. The resolution included an upward pay adjustment for the government affairs director to meet FLSA exemption requirements. Motion by Commissioner Clay Mitchell; vote unanimous.

- Resolution 25-803 (justice of the peace salary adjustment): Approved to set the salary range for the Justice of the Peace to align with other elected officials. Motion by Commissioner Donnie Gilman; vote unanimous.

- Community Project Funding (Virginia City residents): The board approved awarding $2,750 to Virginia City residents for debris-removal supplies and allocating the remaining $7,250 of the $10,000 allotment for purchase and installation of bicycle racks on county property in Virginia City and Gold Hill. Motion by Commissioner Clay Mitchell; vote unanimous.

- Dog code (Story County Code Chapter 6.04): The board directed staff to prepare a final draft of proposed code changes (licensing fees, updated language, impoundment and humane procedures) and return to the board for approval. Motion by Commissioner Clay Mitchell; vote unanimous.

- Northern Nevada Development Authority membership: The board approved payment of the county's annual $5,000 membership to the Northern Nevada Development Authority. Motion by Commissioner Clay Mitchell; vote unanimous.

- Dow amendment 3 (Lehi Siphon Phase 1 project): The board approved the county manager's authority to sign Amendment 3 accepting Dow's 2025-26 fee schedule for a grant-funded project; staff said the project budget will not change. Motion by Commissioner Clay Mitchell; vote unanimous.

- Road identifications (Highway Board items): Resolutions 25-799 and 25-800 were adopted by the Story County Highway Board (reconvened as part of the meeting) identifying two minor county roads: 7 Mile Canyon Road (Road #910345; length 10,389 feet / 1.97 miles; average disturbed width ~14 feet) and an unnamed road (Road #911010; length 2,916 feet / 0.56 miles; average width ~12 feet). Both were designated "minor county roads" available for public use but not maintained by the county. Motions passed unanimously.

- USG Water (water tank maintenance RFQ): Staff recommended USG Water as the qualified firm to negotiate a 10-year renewable contract for storage-tank yearly maintenance and periodic rehabilitation; the board authorized staff to enter negotiations for scope and fee. Motion by Commissioner Clay Mitchell; vote unanimous.

- Piper's Opera House boiler replacement: Approved purchase and installation of a new boiler and related equipment at Piper's Opera House in an amount not to exceed $95,000 (staff had budgeted $100,000). Motion by Commissioner Clay Mitchell; vote unanimous.

- District court security upgrades: The board approved a $55,000 increase in the district court budget to install a protective barrier at the bench, add cameras and related infrastructure following an incident in the courtroom and to comply with historical preservation requirements where applicable. Motion by Commissioner Clay Mitchell; vote unanimous.

- Operation Greenlight for Veterans proclamation: The board approved a proclamation designating November 4—, 2025 as a time to "Greenlight" veterans, encouraging residents to display green lights in support of transitioning service members. Motion by Commissioner Clay Mitchell; vote unanimous.

- Hyland (OnBase) Cloud migration: The board authorized the county manager to sign an agreement to migrate the county's OnBase environment to the Hyland Cloud at a cost not to exceed $147,000 (includes initial 12-month subscription, support and estimated professional services). Motion by Commissioner Clay Mitchell; vote unanimous.

- NDOT temporary traffic signals (USA Parkway at TRIC): The board confirmed and ratified a preauthorized 24-month cost-share contract with NDOT for up to $273,600 to place and maintain one or two temporary traffic signals on USA Parkway at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center; motion passed unanimously.

- Business licenses (second readings): The board approved second readings for the listed business licenses (items a through t), with the exception of one application (item s, a Ghost Adventure-related application) which the board continued to the Nov. 4 meeting for further staff and legal review. Motion passed unanimously on the remaining licenses.

What the board did not approve

- A motion to immediately start recruitment for the Justice of the Peace vacancy (discussed earlier) failed for lack of a second; no recruitment action taken at this meeting.

Ending

Most formal votes were unanimous. For items where staff will return with revised documents or additional clarification (the NDOT Title VI policy and the business-license continuation), the board set the next consideration date for the Nov. 4 meeting.

The list below provides structured references to the formal actions recorded in the meeting minutes.