May 18, 2023
At their regular meeting on May 21, the Winnemucca City Council (with all members present):
Back in August 2023, the Winnemucca Airport Board approved the beginning design phases of a project with Armstron Consultants to update the Magnetic variation (MAGVAR) displayed on the Winnemucca Municipal Airport runway, wind cones, and lighting, all necessary for pilot and public safety, costing $89,590. The next phase of the project will cost $56,020 and will involve entering into an agreement for professional services from Armstrong Consultants for bidding, construction and the closeout phase of the updates.
The Winnemucca City Council met for their regular meeting on April 23, at which they received the first cost estimates for the construction of a new aquatics center that will be located in the City’s recreation complex in east Winnemucca. All council members were present. Estimates were prepared based on design work by KNIT Studios, of which the City has been working with over the past year to design a facility that meets the needs of the community.
At their regular meeting on April 9, the Winnemucca City Council unanimously approved a request allowing a will-serve commitment for water and sewer services for a new car wash, the Express Car Wash and Quench It Soda Shop that will be constructed on East Winnemucca Boulevard. Estimates conclude that the water demand is anticipated to be 27,900 gallons per day and sewer demand is estimated at 14,900 gallons per day, which will create only a slight impact to the water system, but will have a more significant impact to the sewer system “because the main that picks up this property will also carry the anticipated demand for the Lithium Nevada housing development,” according to City Manager Alicia Heiser.
At the regular meeting of the Winnemucca City Council on Feb. 6 (with all members present):
With 386 surveys collected from the public and multiple focus group sessions held, Knit Studios put together possible designs for a new aquatics center in the City of Winnemucca and presented them to the Winnemucca City Council at their most recent meeting on Nov. 21 (with Mayor Rich Stone, Councilman Mike Owens, and City Attorney Kent Maher absent from the meeting).
An ordinance approved by the Winnemucca City Council at their regular meeting on Oct. 10, with all members present, will help enhance the charge for illegally discharging a weapon within City limits from a misdemeanor to a felony.
As it stands in the City of Winnemucca, discharging a firearm into an unoccupied or unpopulated space, like a car or open lot, is a misdemeanor but firing a weapon into an occupied or populated space, like a home or business, is a felony.
Long before hunting season starts, outdoorsmen from all over northern Nevada utilize the Humboldt County Shooting Park to sight-in their weapons and practice with targets. Others use the pistol bays for practice and sport, and now, with a recent decision by local officials, long-range bays will be added to the park's offerings.
When individuals are arrested and brought to the Humboldt County Detention Center they are thoroughly searched as a part of booking measures. Deputies have been known to find many different things on all types of persons, illegal or not, and this often poses safety risks to deputies and inmates.
City officials have been discussing the replacement of the lighting at the local skatepark for many months and at their most recent regular meeting on July 11, the Winnemucca City Council approved a proposal for new lights and fencing around the electrical panel in a unanimous vote.
At their regular meeting on June 20, the Winnemucca city Council approved the appointment of Hal Phillips and the reappointment of Wayne Johnson to the Winnemucca Municipal Airport Board. Councilman Mike Owens was absent from the meeting.
As soon as this week a significant sewer and water project could begin, according to city officials. If it does, it will cause some impacts to local traffic.
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