White Pine County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

White Pine County boards weigh $808K grant, fair stage, and more

No decisions have been reported from White Pine County meetings in the past two weeks; all agendas were posted without minutes, so outcomes are not yet known. The most consequential item under consideration is a proposed $808,550 grant for high school baseball field improvements, which the County Commission took up on Aug. 12.

County Commission (Aug. 12)

The White Pine County Commission, sitting jointly as the Fire Commission and Liquor Board, considered several action items:

• Applying for an $808,550 William N. Pennington Foundation grant for Field 3 (High School Baseball Field) improvements, with a $200,000 match from budgeted maintenance funds.
• Adopting Resolution No. 2026-16, which would require surplus county equipment and vehicles to be offered at public auction before donation or transfer.
• Approving a temporary liquor license for McGill swimming pool park on Sept. 4-5, 2026, for applicant Stacy Laird.
• Approving a draft comment letter on the BLM's Greenlink North 525 kV Transmission Line Project Final SEIS and Proposed RMPA.
• Ratifying a $30,798 FY2027 United We Stand Grant for active shooter training and six portable radios for the Sheriff's Office.

Fair & Rodeo Board (Aug. 10)

The Agricultural District 13 Board and Fair & Rodeo Advisory Board discussed capital improvements, including a permanent stage for the fair ($150,000), a sound system ($60,000), and metal siding for buildings ($29,000). The board also considered approval of secretarial services for July 2026 and special rental agreements.

Wildlife Advisory Board (Aug. 11)

The board discussed season-setting dates for county hunts, a travel voucher for the State Commission Meeting in Tonopah on Aug. 14-15, 2026, and payment of bills. It also nominated a co-chairman and reviewed minutes from June 22, 2026.

Regional Planning Commission (Aug. 20)

The commission held public hearings on several zoning and conditional use items:

• Rezoning two Newark Valley parcels (APNs 009-280-06, 009-280-07) from O-5 to C-3 for Chris & Amy Jensen, plus a conditional use permit for an RV park.
• Rezoning parcel 010-450-20 near N US Hwy 93/McGill Hwy from O-5 to C-3 for Claude Rose.
• A conditional use permit to convert a building at 1 Dorchester St, Ruth, NV into apartments (APN 003-031-02).
• Discussion of possible zoning changes for Fourth Street in McGill.

Fire and Road Commissions (Aug. 13 and 18)

In two joint meetings, the County Commission, Fire Commission, and Road Commission considered ratifying a memorandum of understanding between the fire district and road department, fire district billing rates, and an off-district emergencies and wildland fire policy—all effective July 1, 2026. They also considered an exempt employees policy and a fire district exempt employee stipend policy.

McGill Town Council (Aug. 18)

The council considered finalizing Labor Day activities, installing a waterline to an underground maintenance shed, and adding a camera system to the McGill Ball Park. It also reviewed minutes from July 21, 2026, and approved bills through the end of the month.

Coming up

• **Aug. 24** – Golf Advisory Board: budget, equipment, staffing, and course financials.
• **Aug. 26** – Tourism and Recreation Board: bill ratifications and a presentation on Placer.ai data for the fair and horse races.
• **Aug. 26** – County Commission: award of bar and grill contract at the golf course (Perigo Corner Market, LLC dba JT's Steakhouse, Sept 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2027), purchase of an AI grant-finding program (not to exceed $25,000), acceptance of a $5,000 donation to Yelland Field from Ampry Solar, and ratification of a $10,000 grant application for voting equipment upgrades.
• **Aug. 27** – Golf Advisory Board: budget, financials, and maintenance reports.
• **Aug. 27** – Local Emergency Planning Committee: meeting scheduled; agenda not detailed.

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available on the county's website.

County Commission to weigh data center moratorium; advisory committees review water rights and tourism updates

White Pine County's recent meeting cycle was dominated by proposed land-use restrictions and administrative actions, though minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings held in the past two weeks. All items below reflect what was scheduled on published agendas, not confirmed outcomes.

County Commission: Data Center Moratorium, Contracts, and Personnel

The White Pine County Commission, meeting jointly as the Road Commission and Liquor Board on July 22, 2026, had several notable items on its agenda.

The most consequential was Proposed Resolution 2026-18, which would impose a temporary moratorium on land use applications for data center development. Because minutes are not yet available, the resolution's final status is not confirmed.

Other scheduled items included:

• Renewal of an Inter-Local Service Agreement with NNRDA for **$6,840.90**.
• Proposed creation of a County Paralegal position with a salary range of **$57,424.00–$62,090.00**.
• A proposed **10% salary increase for IT Staff** effective July 1, 2026.
• A liquor license application for the Ely Rotary Club Golf Tournament, scheduled for July 24–25, 2026.

Natural Resources Advisory Committee: DSA 2000 Project and Water Rights

On July 21, 2026, the Natural Resources Advisory Committee was scheduled to hear an update on the proposed DSA 2000 project in north Spring Valley from Caltech representatives. The committee could provide recommendations to the County Commission.

The committee also planned to review the Nevada Division of Water Resources Monthly Report for May and June 2026 and consider recommending county action on water right filings.

Additional agenda items included updates from White Pine County staff and multiple agencies: Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, Nevada State Parks, Department of Wildlife, and Resource Concepts, Inc. The committee was also scheduled to approve minutes from its June 16, 2026 meeting.

Tourism and Recreation Board: Convention Center Remodel, July 4 Data

The White Pine County Tourism and Recreation Board met July 22, 2026, with agenda items including:

• Approval to ratify payment of bills, including a payment to Bath Lumber.
• An update on the Convention Center remodel.
• A presentation of Placer.ai data from July 4, 2026.

McGill Town Council

No agenda was provided for the McGill Town Council meeting on July 21, 2026. The available document was a directory of the White Pine County Agenda Center and did not contain specific agenda items.

Coming Up

• **August 4, 2026 — White Pine County Airport Advisory Board:** The board may take action on a LeHer update from WPC to Regional Aviation Commercial Entities and on plans for an airport open house scheduled for October 10, 2026. The agenda also includes an Airport Usage Report from Tim Parish, a report on airport operations and capital improvement projects from Bill Calderwood, and review of lease and rental agreements including Hangar 1 payments.

• **August 4, 2026 — White Pine County Library Board of Trustees:** The board may ratify a **$4,000 LSTA Continuing Education Grant** for two staff members to attend ARSL in Montgomery, Alabama. Other items include discussion of the FY 2026-2027 budget, approval of vouchers from June 2 through August 4, 2026, and updates on the Freedom Truck, Summer Reading Program sponsorships, and fine forgiveness events.

County Commission weighs data center moratorium; planning and natural resources bodies take up permits and water projects

White Pine County boards met across five sessions between July 16 and July 22, covering land use, water resources, county contracts, and tourism operations. All meetings listed below were agenda-only at the time of this report — minutes have not yet been published, so items reflect what was scheduled for discussion or possible action, not confirmed outcomes.

County Commission: data center moratorium, contracts, and personnel

The White Pine County Commission, meeting jointly as the Road Commission and Liquor Board on July 22, had the fullest agenda of the week. The most consequential item was Proposed Resolution 2026-18, which would impose a temporary moratorium on land use applications for data center development. No vote tally is available because minutes have not been published.

The commission was also scheduled to act on several administrative and personnel items:

• Renewal of an Inter-Local Service Agreement with NNRDA for **$6,840.90**.
• Proposed creation of a County Paralegal position with a salary range of **$57,424.00–$62,090.00**.
• Proposed **10% salary increase for IT Staff** effective July 1, 2026.
• A liquor license application for the Ely Rotary Club Golf Tournament, scheduled for July 24–25, 2026.

Regional Planning Commission: beauty salon and cottage bakery permits

On July 16, the Regional Planning Commission was set to hold a public hearing on a conditional special use permit for Edward and Melanie Boynton to operate a beauty salon at 800 Avenue G in an R-2-50 residential zone. The commission was also scheduled to discuss a home occupation permit for Emma Boren, dba White River Sourdough Co., for a cottage bakery and farm stand at 515 Murry Street, Ely. Approval of minutes from the June 18, 2026 meeting was also on the agenda.

Natural Resources Advisory Committee: DSA 2000 project and water filings

The Natural Resources Advisory Committee met July 21 to discuss the proposed DSA 2000 project in north Spring Valley, with Caltech project leads presenting. The committee was also scheduled to review the Nevada Division of Water Resources Monthly Report covering May and June 2026 water right filings and could recommend county action on those filings.

Agency updates were listed from the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, Nevada State Parks, Department of Wildlife, and Resource Concepts, Inc. White Pine County staff were also scheduled to provide an update. Approval of minutes from the June 16, 2026 committee meeting was on the agenda.

Tourism and Recreation Board: Convention Center remodel and July 4 data

The White Pine County Tourism and Recreation Board met July 22 to ratify payment of bills, including a payment to Bath Lumber. The board was scheduled to receive an update on the Convention Center remodel and review Placer.ai data from July 4, 2026.

McGill Town Council

No agenda was provided for the McGill Town Council meeting on July 21. The available document was a directory of the White Pine County Agenda Center and did not contain specific agenda items.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents are encouraged to check the White Pine County Agenda Center for newly posted agendas or special sessions.