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Lincoln County approves opioid-settlement participation, appoints game-board member; hears EDA grant update
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Summary
At its April 6 meeting the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved participation in the One Nevada opioid-settlement agreement (county share $1,133.60), appointed John Condie to the local game board, heard an update on EDA disaster grants, and received a letter from NDOC confirming the Pioche Honor Camp lease intention.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved several routine but consequential items during its April 6 session in Pioche.
Commissioner Lisa Poulsen moved and Commissioner Diane Path seconded approval of Exhibit G to the One Nevada Agreement—a nationwide opioid-settlement framework the State of Nevada is joining. The state’s one-time payment under the settlement was reported as $1,134,430.04; Lincoln County’s share was reported as $1,133.60. The motion carried.
Chair Janine Woodworth moved to appoint John Condie to the Lincoln County Advisory Board to Manage Wildlife (Game Board); Mike Reese seconded and the board approved the appointment.
Jeff Fontaine, participating via web, briefed the board on two Economic Development Administration disaster grant applications that remain in progress. Fontaine said applications require detailed preliminary engineering reports showing how projects will aid recovery and resilience; he reported RCI is refining estimates for the Crestline Road project and that BLM is processing a right-of-way (ROW) transfer to the county. Fontaine also relayed that NDOT indicated a willingness to contribute $80,000 per year for five years toward flood-prevention work.
During public comment earlier in the meeting, Commissioner Mike Reese said the Pioche Honor Camp will remain open for the remainder of the year; Commissioner Diane Path read an email from Nevada Department of Corrections director James Dzurenda stating the department intends to continue the lease on Pioche Honor Camp for many years and that he envisions it as the last rural camp remaining open.
No formal board action was taken on the EDA grants update; the other items were approved by unanimous vote.