Tonopah Town Board and Library Board– Tonopah Town Board Meetings - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
Tonopah Town Board and Library Board– Tonopah Town Board Meetings
Meeting Type
Tonopah Town Board And Library Board– Tonopah Town Board Meetings
Location
Nye County, NV
Meeting Date
July 22, 2026

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

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NOTICE OF TIMED AGENDA ITEMS

6:00 p.m. Recess to the Tonopah Library Board of Trustees (Agenda Attached)

Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Comment: Three-minute time limit per person for matters both on and off the agenda. No action will be taken by the Board.•Item 1.

Public Comment: Three-minute time limit per person for matters both on and off the agenda. No action will be taken by the Board.

Possible Action: Approval of agenda•Item 2.

Possible Action: Approval of agenda

Consent Agenda:•Item a.

Approval of invoices for payment

Consent Agenda:•Item b.

Approval of department budget reports for June

Consent Agenda:•Item c.

Approval of meeting minutes from June 24, 2026

Consent Agenda:•Item d.

Approval of the Town of Tonopah Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal year 2026-27

Consent Agenda:•Item e.

Adopt the Unincorporated Town of Tonopah Debt Management Policy Statement for fiscal year 2026-27

Consent Agenda:•Item f.

Approval of the Town of Tonopah Indebtedness Report as of June 30, 2026

Department Managers' and Town Board Members' Comments:•Item 4.

Department Managers' and Town Board Members' Comments:

This item is limited to announcements and/or topics/issues proposed for future meetings/workshops.

For Possible Action: Discussion, deliberation and possible action to adopt, amend and adopt or reject the proposed Town of Tonopah Salary Schedule (Grades & Steps) changes effective July 20, 2026:•Item 5.

For Possible Action: Discussion, deliberation and possible action to adopt, amend and adopt or reject the proposed Town of Tonopah Salary Schedule (Grades & Steps) changes effective July 20, 2026:

Option 1. Increase the current salary schedule 6% across the board for each grade, effective July 20, 2026; or Option 2. Increase the current salary schedule 6% and reclassify each position one grade higher than the designated current grade/step, effective July 20, 2026; or Option 3. Increase the current salary schedule 3% across the board for each grade, effective July 20, 2026; or Option 4. Increase the current salary schedule 3% and reclassify each position one grade higher than the current grade/step, effective July 20, 2026.

For Possible Action: Discussion, deliberation and possible action to support the National Public Lands Day; in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management and local volunteers to clean up Water Line Road, September 26, 2026. David Dick•Item 6.

For Possible Action: Discussion, deliberation and possible action to support the National Public Lands Day; in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management and local volunteers to clean up Water Line Road, September 26, 2026. David Dick

For Possible Action: Discussion, deliberation, and possible action to approve, amend and approve or reject a Funding Agreement between the Town of Tonopah and the Central Nevada Museum operating under the Central Nevada Historical Society and Nye County. Becky Braska•Item 7.

For Possible Action: Discussion, deliberation, and possible action to approve, amend and approve or reject a Funding Agreement between the Town of Tonopah and the Central Nevada Museum operating under the Central Nevada Historical Society and Nye County. Becky Braska

For Possible Action: Discussion, deliberation, and possible action to approve the Town of Tonopah/Tonopah Public Utilities to submit an application to Nye County for the Community Block Development Grant to help fund the Ararat Storage Tank project. Funding amount request: $695,472.32. Joe Westerlund•Item 8.

For Possible Action: Discussion, deliberation, and possible action to approve the Town of Tonopah/Tonopah Public Utilities to submit an application to Nye County for the Community Block Development Grant to help fund the Ararat Storage Tank project. Funding amount request: $695,472.32. Joe Westerlund

For Possible Action: Discussion, deliberation, and possible action to enter discussions with Desert Charge to discuss a Nevada based EV charging company the use of 119 N. Main - Street Union Plaza Parking Lot to install level 2 chargers. Joe Westerlund•Item 9.

For Possible Action: Discussion, deliberation, and possible action to enter discussions with Desert Charge to discuss a Nevada based EV charging company the use of 119 N. Main - Street Union Plaza Parking Lot to install level 2 chargers. Joe Westerlund

For Possible Action: Discussion, deliberation and possible action to approve a letter of support or non-support to the Nevada Department of Transportation for the Complete Streets Project. Joe Westerlund•Item 10.

For Possible Action: Discussion, deliberation and possible action to approve a letter of support or non-support to the Nevada Department of Transportation for the Complete Streets Project. Joe Westerlund

For Possible Action: Discussion, deliberation and possible action to approve submitting a letter of intent to the Clean Water State Revolving Loan program to file an application for the Clean Water Infrastructure Improvements and Lift Station Improvements. Joe Westerlund•Item 11.

For Possible Action: Discussion, deliberation and possible action to approve submitting a letter of intent to the Clean Water State Revolving Loan program to file an application for the Clean Water Infrastructure Improvements and Lift Station Improvements. Joe Westerlund

For Possible Action: Discussion, deliberation and possible action to approve renaming the Tonopah Volunteer Fire Station and Truck. Joni Eastley and Joe Westerlund•Item 12.

For Possible Action: Discussion, deliberation and possible action to approve renaming the Tonopah Volunteer Fire Station and Truck. Joni Eastley and Joe Westerlund

For Possible Action: Discussion, deliberation and possible action to approve funding to pay for a website refresh for The Tonopah Historic Mining Park not to exceed $4,600.00. Funding source to be determined. Bethany Thompson•Item 13.

For Possible Action: Discussion, deliberation and possible action to approve funding to pay for a website refresh for The Tonopah Historic Mining Park not to exceed $4,600.00. Funding source to be determined. Bethany Thompson

Public Comment: Three-minute time limit per person for matters both on and off the agenda. No action will be taken by the Board.•Item 14.

Public Comment: Three-minute time limit per person for matters both on and off the agenda. No action will be taken by the Board.

Possible Action: Adjourn.•Item 15.

Possible Action: Adjourn.