CALL TO ORDER- 9:00A.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

A MOMENT OF SILENCE 

 

COMMISSIONER REPORTS:

This time is devoted to reports by County Commissioners on meetings, conferences and seminars attended and for general information or updates only.  No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item on the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on a future agenda and identified as an item which action may be taken.  

STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:

This time is devoted to reports by County Manager and County Staff on meetings, conferences and seminars attended and for general information or updates only.  No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item on the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on a future agenda and identified as an item which action may be taken.  

PUBLIC COMMENT:

This time is devoted to comments by the general public on non-agendized items, if any, and discussion of those comments only.  No deliberation or action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item on the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on a future agenda and identified as an item which action may be taken.  

CONSENT AGENDA

All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine, and may be acted upon by the Board of County Commissioners with one action, without extensive discussion. Any member of the Board or any citizen may request that an item be taken from the consent agenda, discussed and acted upon separately during this meeting. Consent agenda materials are available at the Lander County Clerk's office for viewing and copies are available for a nominal charge.

1) Approval of October 8, 2026 Agenda Notice 

2) Approval of August 13, 2026 Meeting Minutes 

3) Approval of August 27, 2026 Meeting Minutes 

4) Approval of September 10, 2026 Meeting Minutes 

(1.1)

For discussion and possible action to approve/disapprove the payment of bills. 

  

(1.2)

For information only, presentation and federal update from the Porter Group. 

  

(1.3)

For discussion and possible action to approve/disapprove the appointment of one (1) individual to serve on the Lander County Debt Management Commission which currently has two (2) openings. Term will be October 8, 2026 through December 31, 2028. 

1) Jerry Annis 

  

(1.4)

For discussion and possible action to approve/disapprove the appointment of one (1) individual to serve on the Lander County Convention and Tourism Board, which currently has one (1) opening. Term will be October 8, 2026 through June 30, 2028. 

1) Kimberlie Buffington 

  

(1.5)

For discussion and possible action to approve/disapprove the appointment of one (1) individual to serve on the Austin Airport Advisory Board as an alternate. Term will be October 8, 2026 through June 30, 2028. 

1) Miranda Tremayne  

  

(1.6)

For discussion and possible action to approve/disapprove the road closure at W. Humboldt Street and restrict traffic at N. Palmer on October 22, 2026 from 4p.m. to 7p.m. for the annual flu pod. 

  

(1.7)

For discussion and possible action to approve/disapprove the road closure permit for the annual Battle Mountain High School Homecoming parade on October 16, 2026. The parade will start at 1p.m. and the roads to be closed are Forest St, E Front St, S Broad St, E Eighth St, ending on Altenburg Ave. 

  

(1.8)

For discussion and possible action to move and/or cancel November 26, 2026 and December 24, 2026 Lander County Board of Commissioners Meetings due to the holidays. 

  

(1.9)

For discussion and possible action to approve/disapprove the Site License Agreement between Lander County and Comment of Nevada, LLC of Delaware limited liability Company, for a license to use the Water Tower site, Austin, NV located at 146 Third Street, Austin, NV 89310. This agreement is a two (2) year term beginning on November 1, 2026 expiring on November 30, 2028 with a monthly rental fee of $250.00. 

  

(1.10)

Review, consideration, and possible action on Reversion to Acreage Map No. 26-0035, filed by Alford Drilling, LLC, on behalf of Duet Properties, LLC, to combine APNs 011-060-31, 011-060-37, and 011-060-38 into a 3.0-acre parcel located in A M – Industrial District. The subject properties are located on the north side of Chukkar Lane and the south side of Quail Run Lane, approximately 500’ west of the intersections of Chukkar Lane and Quail Run Lane and Round Mountain Drive; 1075 Chukkar Lane, 1070 Quail Run Land, and 1090 Quail Run Lane, Battle Mountain, NV. This was approved at the September 16, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting with the following conditions;
1) Reversion to Acreage Map to be recorded with the Lander County Recorder’s Office within one (1) year of approval by the Lander County Board of Commissioners.

  

(1.11)

Review, consideration, and possible action to forward a recommendation to the Lander County Board of Commissioners on parcel Map No. 26-0036, filed by Duane K. and Heather W. Coombs, to divide APN 011-380- 21, a 20.06-acre parcel into a 5.00-acre parcel and a 14.61-acre parcel in an A2 – five-acre Agricultural District, with 19,860 square feet of right-of-way dedication for Millard Fillmore Avenue. The subject property is located on the north side of Millard Fillmore Avenue, approximately 660 ‘east of the intersection of 1600 East Street and Millard Fillmore Avenue, 1689 Millard Fillmore Avenue, Battle Mountain, NV. This was approved at the September 16, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting with the following conditions;
1) Parcel Map to be recorded with the Lander County Recorder’s Office within 1 (one) year of approval by the Lander County Board of Commissioners. 

  

(1.12)

Review, consideration and possible action to approve/disapprove an amendment to the Lander County Master Plan Land Use Map for the Battle Mountain area. 

  

(1.13)

Review, consideration, and possible action on a Business Improvement Program request in an amount of $25,000.00 for Kassity Management Group, doing business as McDonald’s Battle Mountain to apply an overlay and stripe the parking lot located at 930 Broyles Ranch Road. 

  

(1.14)

For discussion and possible action to approve/disapprove the bid award for the Ethel, Pleasant Hill, Blossom Spring, Bastian and SR 305 Water/Paving Improvement Project, PWP No. LA-2026-440. 

1) Hunewill Construction in a bid amount of $2,984,768.00 (recommended for award) 

2) RDC in a bid amount of $5,631,244.00

3) Tungsten Engineering in a bid amount of $6,269,074.00.

  

(1.15)

For discussion and possible action to approve/disapprove the addition of the PERS Conversion to Retirement Credit language that is in the Lander Co. General Employees' Agreement dates 7-1-25 thru 6-30-31 in Article 36, page 27, to the Lander Co. Sheriff Employees Association agreement dated 7-1-25 thru 6-30-31 as Article 31. 

  

(1.16)

For discussion and possible action to approve/disapprove the addition of the PERS Conversion to Retirement Credit language that is in the Lander Co. General Employees' Agreement dated 7-1-25 thru 6-30-31 in Article 36, page 27, to the Lander Co. Sheriff Association Agreement dated 7-1-25 thru 6-30-31 as Article 31. 

  

(2.1)

Correspondence and future agenda items. 

  

PUBLIC COMMENT:

This time is devoted to comments by the general public on non-agendized items, if any, and discussion of those comments only.  No deliberation or action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item on the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on a future agenda and identified as an item which action may be taken.

ADJOURNMENT