12/03/08

Like any good addict, after swearing off following the V&T Commission I have the monkey on my back again. This is harder to quit than a soap opera or heroin. :>)

This next meeting will be interesting, I have forwarded the agenda with some comments, sorry for any poor formatting...

Here's the agenda for the next V&T Re-con Commission meeting. Some highlights:

-- Sierra Railroad has created a Nevada corporation and wants to re-assign a MOU and the #18 lease to the Nevada corporation, Sierra Nevada Railroad Corporation
-- The Commission is negotiating with the Gray's Virginia and Truckee Railroad to operate trains in the short term over the existing track
-- The Commission wants to fix up their current station property on Drako Way in Carson City and run buses to Mound House
-- Sierra Nevada Railroad Corp. seems likely to fight for the near-term operation contract
-- Surprisingly the Commission is going to begin appraising properties for Phase 3 through the Carson River Canyon. The only way they'll have money to follow through and purchase these properties is if they give up the idea of taking the Gray's V&T Railroad using eminent domain

-- From the "What's Missing" department, there is no planned follow through on buying the land in Gold Hill next to the Gold Hill Depot.

-- Notice the item where the Commission will discuss meeting every two months and rotating meetings

And away we go!

NEVADA COMMISSION for the RECONSTRUCTION of the V&T RAILWAY

Monday, December 8, 2008 - 3:00 p.m.

Storey County Court House
26 South B Street
Virginia City, NV 89440

AGENDA

3:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER

1. ROLL CALL

2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
This is the tentative schedule for the meeting. The Commission reserves the right to take items in a different order to accomplish business in the most efficient manner.

3. ACTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF October 6, 2008

4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDIZED AND NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS: Discussion may be limited to three minutes per person at the discretion of the Chairman. No action may be taken on a matter raised under this portion of the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action may be taken.

5. COMMISSIONERS CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and may be acted upon by the Commission with one action and without an extensive hearing. Any member of the Commission or any citizen may request that an item be taken from the Consent Agenda, discussed and acted upon separately during this meeting.

**END OF CONSENT AGENDA**

6treasurer report – ron allen

7ACTION TO RATIFY THE PAYMENT OF BILLS SUBMITTED

8PHASE 2-4 ENGINEERING report – ken Dorr

9attorney's report and action on request for authority to start appraisal process for phase 3 at the time the right of way setting for phase 3 memorandum is issued - MICHAEL ROWE

10REPORT ON FEATHER RIVER SHORTLINE ENGINE #8 – JOHN TYSON

11VIRGINIA AND TRUCKEE RAILROAD REPORT – TOM GRAY

12review and possible action oN A track use agreement WITH VIRGINIA AND TRUCKEE RAILROAD COMPANY – ken dorr, michael rowe and tom gray

13DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF SHAW CONSULTING SERVICE FOR PREPARATION OF ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR REMODEL OF THE SHAW/BWG FACILITY OFF DRAKO WAY TO CREATE INTERIM PASSENGER WAITING ROOM AND ADA COMPLIANT RESTROOM FACILITIES - KEN DORR

14DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ROTATE MEETING LOCATION AMONG COUNTIES AND TO HOLD MEETINGS EVERY OTHER MONTH – BOB HADFIELD

15Review and possible action on a request by Sierra Nevada Railroad Corporation and its vice president, Robert Pinoli, to assign the memorandum of understanding between the commission and Sierra Entertainment, a California Corporation, to Sierra Nevada Railroad Corporation, A Nevada corporation – Robert Pinoli

16Review and possible action on a request by Sierra Nevada Railroad Corporation and its vice president, Robert Pinoli, to assign the lease of the commission's locomotive #18 from Sierra Entertainment, a California Corporation, to Sierra Nevada Railroad Corporation, a Nevada Corporation - Robert Pinoli

17Sierra Nevada Railroad report - Robert Pinoli

18Northern nevada railway foundation report – janice ayres

19Project coordinator REPORT - kevin ray

20Commission chairman report - Robert hadfield

21COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

22ACTION ON THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING – fEBRUARY 2, 2009

23ADJOURNMENT
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TITLES OF AGENDA ITEMS ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY SPECIFIC MATTERS. IF YOU DESIRE DETAILED INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY SUBJECT MATTER ITEMIZED WITHIN THIS AGENDA, YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL THE COMMISSION’S OFFICE AT 775-687-7410. "NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE DISABLED AND REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE MEETING ARE REQUESTED TO NOTIFY THE COMMISSION’S OFFICE AT 1900 SOUTH CARSON STREET,
SUITE 100, OR BY CALLING 775-687-7410 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE.”
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NOTICE HAS BEEN POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
CARSON CITY EXECUTIVE OFFICES, 201 N. CARSON ST. CARSON CITY, NEVADA
CARSON CITY CONVENTION & VISITORS' BUREAU, 1900 SOUTH CARSON ST. CARSON CITY, NEVADA
NEVADA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, 201 SOUTH ROOP STREET, CARSON CITY, NEVADA
DOUGLAS COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICES, 1616 8TH STREET, MINDEN, NEVADA
LYON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 31 SOUTH MAIN STREET, YERINGTON, NEVADA
STOREY COUNTY COURTHOUSE, "B" STREET, VIRGINA CITY, NEVADA
WASHOE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 1001 EAST 9TH STREET, RENO, NEVADA
CARSON CITY COMMUNITY CENTER
DATE – DECEMBER 3, 2008