Minutes of the Gardnerville Ranchos General Improvement District Board of Trustees meeting held Thursday June 3, 2015 at 6:00 pm @ 931 Mitch Drive, Gardnerville, Nevada.
Trustees Present: David Bourne, Leann Teter, Brad Newlon and Cade Baligad. Jeff James was not present.
Also Present: Bob Spellberg, Beth Cook, Mike Rowe, Michael Bennett and the public.
Public Comment: David Simonton of Bluerock Road would like the District to consider the payment plan for new meters to be extended for 10 years. He would also like to see the District use electronic billing.
Approval of agenda: Cade Baligad motioned to approve the agenda with the possibility of a change in the order of the items. Leann Teter seconded the motion. All ayes. Agenda Approved.
Approval of the minutes: Cade Baligad motioned to approve the minutes of the May 7, 2015 and the May 22, 2015 meetings. David Bourne seconded the motion. All ayes. Minutes approved.
REPORTS
District Engineer: Michael Bennett reviewed the June tracking schedule.
District Counsel: Mike Rowe was present to discuss a question about the public having the right to use the District open space area for vehicle access. He responded that the public does not have prescriptive rights against a government entity. Bob and Mike will be meeting with MGSD on Wednesday June 10th regarding the District contributing to various upgrades MGSD is planning to make.
District Manager: Bob stated that FISH will be on the agenda next month requesting support for their special use permit application.
NEW BUSINESS
- Discussion regarding the delivery of the District’s Insurance package. Action Item.
Alan Reed of Warren Reed Insurance and Doug Smith from the Nevada Pool/Pact were present to review the 2015/2016 Pool Policy.
David Bourne motioned to accept the renewal offer from the Nevada Public Agency Insurance Pool for liability, auto, errors and omissions, etc. Cade Baligad seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion passed.
Public Comment: None
- Discuss District Counsel retainer and cost per hour for litigation. Action Item.
Mike Rowe is requesting to raise his monthly retainer by $500.00 per month and the hourly rate for litigation to $200.00 per hour.
David Bourne motioned to approve the District Counsel’s request to raise District Counsel’s monthly retainer by $500.00 per month and the hourly rate for litigation to $200.00 per hour effective July 1, 2015. Leann Teter seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion passed.
Public Comment: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Cade Baligad motioned to approve the consent calendar. David Bourne seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion passed.
Public Comment: None
REPORTS
Cade Baligad would like to schedule an item on the agenda using the Open Meeting Law that allows the District Counsel to meet with the Board in a closed session regarding a potential claim by the District. It was decided the item would be placed on July’s agenda.
Public Comment: None
ADJOURNMENT
David Bourne motioned to adjourn the meeting. Cade Baligad seconded the motion. All ayes. Meeting adjourned at 6:45.
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Beth Cook, Acting Secretary
