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Yerington adopts off-highway vehicle ordinance with alternate route after 3–1 vote
Summary
The council approved Bill No. 434 to add off-highway vehicle routes in Yerington, adopting an alternate map that reroutes OHV traffic to Center Street and limits Goldfield Avenue access; the ordinance passed 3–1 amid public concerns about the map change and transparency.
The Yerington City Council on March 23 approved Bill No. 434, an ordinance creating designated off-highway vehicle (OHV) routes, adopting an alternate map that shifts traffic to Center Street and limits Goldfield Avenue access from Main Street to North Mountain View Street. The measure passed 3–1, with Councilman Omar Lopez casting the lone no vote.
Interim City Manager Jerry Bryant said the alternate map was developed in response to council feedback and intended to reduce accidents and high traffic along Main Street and Goldfield Avenue. "This new map would access Center Street in lieu of Main Street, and Goldfield Avenue access would be limited from Main St. to North Mountain View Street," Bryant said while presenting the alternative.
Councilman Matthew Galvin moved to approve the ordinance using the alternate route; Councilman Nick Beaton seconded the motion. The council approved the motion by a vote of 3–1. Public speaker Dave DeGrendele, a member of the Public Safety Committee, told the council the alternate map had not been part of the committee's original approval and asked whether changing the map during the public meeting was legal. City Attorney Chuck Zumpft responded that the meeting was properly noticed and the council had authority to make the adjustment.
Critics in public comment also raised concerns about transparency in agenda materials. Supporters and city staff framed the ordinance as compatible with the city’s Master Plan goal to attract outdoor recreation and tourism.
The ordinance took effect following the council vote; staff will coordinate implementation and signage changes in accordance with the approved map and any traffic mitigation measures required by the Planning Commission and council.
