Pine Nut & Lahontan Wild Horse Gathers, Meeting in Lyon County, Nevada…

The Lyon County Animal Control Advisory Board has included a BLM presentation and public Q&A regarding the Pine Nut and Lahontan wild horse gathers in its upcoming agenda.  The meeting will be at 7:00 PM on Tuesday night, September 21, at the Silver Springs Senior Center.  This location will provide people an opportunity to attend, ask questions and make comments who were not able to attend the Wildlife Board meeting in Yerington.  Details can be found on the agenda (below.) 

Please note that this is an information only agenda item to allow the public to interface with BLM representatives and vice versa, and to get first hand information on how to submit formal comments to BLM.  The Animal Control Board has no advisory jurisdiction over BLM activities and for that reason the Board itself will not take any action.   

I urge anyone concerned about these gathers to get first hand information from BLM so that you can form fact based opinions and if you wish to submit formal comments to BLM, you will have a factual basis for your comments.

 

If you are in the area, we hope to see you there!  

Thanks!   “:O) Willis 

LYON COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING 

at the Silver Springs Senior Center 2475 Ft. Churchill St. Silver Springs, NV 89429  

Agenda for Tuesday, September 21 – 7:00 PM

 

Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance – Chairman Jackson 

Approval of Minutes – Action: The Board will approve the minutes from the previous meeting. 

Approval of Agenda – Action: The Board will review the agenda and may remove items from consideration or adjust their order of presentation as may be necessary. 

Correspondence – Chairman Jackson – Informational: The Board will review and may discuss written items sent or received by the Board since its last regular meeting. 

Member Items – Informational: Board Members may present emergent items. No action may be taken by the Board. Any item requiring Board action will be properly noticed on a future Board agenda. 

Discussion Items – Action may be taken 

1. Animal Services Report- Informational – A representative from the Animal Services will brief the Board on current issues involving departmental statistics, staffing, service, and impound trends and related matters. 

2. Restricted Animal Ordinance and Related Events – Action may be taken: Interim County Manager Jeff Page will brief the Board and public present on the status of the county ordinance and the relocation of Siberian tigers in Silver Springs. 

3. Proposed Wild Horse Gathers in the Pine Nut and Lahontan Ranges – Informational: A representative from BLM will report on upcoming wild horse gathers and answer questions presented by the Board and the public. 

4. Feral Cats – Informational Information will be received regarding efforts to address the feral cat issue. 

5. Horses confined in small unsheltered enclosures – Action may be taken: The Board will hear citizen concerns regarding horses confined in small unsheltered enclosures and may make recommendations regarding this issue. 

Public Comment Period – Informational Persons wishing to speak on items not on the agenda may make public comments. Time allowed may be limited as necessary to conduct Board business. No action may be taken by the Board. Any item requiring Board action will be given proper notice on a future Board agenda. 

In accordance with NRS 241.020 this agenda closes at least three business days prior to the meeting date and has been posted at: 

• Lyon County Administration Building – 27 S. Main St., Yerington, NV 89447
• Silver Springs Senior Ctr.- 2945 Ft. Churchill St., Silver Springs, NV 89429
• Lyon County Animal Services – 3705 Hwy 50 E., Silver Springs, NV 89429
• Dayton Public Library – 321 Old Dayton Valley. Rd., Dayton, NV 89403
• City of Fernley, City Hall – 595 Silver Lace Blvd., Fernley, NV 89408

The Silver Springs Senior Center is accessible to persons with disabilities and assistance is available on site to those persons requiring it.