John Cassinelli

Data center scrutiny — Monarch PUD, moratorium, and earthquake preparedness

Getting Nevada into ShakeAlert would require federal appropriations; no local cost was discussed.

Silver Springs aggregate pit conditional use permit

Q&D would maintain the access roads and pay standard fees, but residents along the truck route face possible property impacts and road wear.

U.S. 95A and S.R. 208 safety

$30,061 state grant with a $9,760 county match.

CNG trucking station at Silver Springs Technology Park

The applicant estimates county sales, property, and use tax revenue in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, plus roughly 73 full-time jobs.

AB 241 multifamily housing in commercial zones

No direct county cost; could expand housing supply in commercial corridors.

Boys & Girls Club Silver Springs curb and sidewalk CDBG project

County forgoes about $35,545 in permit revenue to support the project.

Rural EMS expansion through state grant

$4.29 million in grant funds coming into the county, with sub-awards to fire districts and a possible five-year renewal.

Child protective services funding formula

Could reduce Lyon County's CPS assessment costs by tying them to actual caseloads.

AB241 multi-family housing ordinance (Bill 26-05)

No county money spent — the transfer moves a federal tax-credit allocation that funds ~$20,000 in assistance per qualifying homebuyer.

Rewrite of the code enforcement / public nuisance ordinance

Fines of $50-$150 per day for violators; liens possible at $5,000 (residential) or $15,000 (commercial) thresholds.

Animal control ordinance (Title 7) update

Mastech community donation for Stagecoach parks

A community donation from MasTec is available, with the amount not stated.

Speeding on local roads

Unknown — any fix would require county road or sheriff funding.

Rural Health Transformation ambulances and staffing

$780,000 in federal grant funds, no local match stated.

Public access to draft minutes and open meeting transparency

NV Energy Nighthawk substation property-line dispute

Private litigation costs for the affected property owner; no direct county cost identified.

2024 International Fire Code adoption

The trailer program is free on a first-come, first-served basis; applications at centrallionfire.org.

Smith Valley parcel split on Lower Colony Road

Minor — standard map-checking and inspection fees apply to the applicant.

Library Director compensation and performance

A 2.5% pay increase for the director, a modest ongoing cost within the library budget.

Shelter surgical suite

Costs for the surgical suite were not stated in the available agenda materials.

Agenda adoption

Approval of October 13, 2026 minutes

Master Plan Amendment for CNG trucking station (PLZ-2026-037)

Conditional Use Permit for CNG trucking station (PLZ-2026-038)

Vernon F. Bryan Inc. Tentative Parcel Map (PLZ-2026-073)

Lyon County School District Pre-K modular classroom CUP (PLZ-2026-070)

Adoption of agenda for November 5, 2026 meeting

Approval of August 12, 2026 meeting minutes

NBWC 14* Regulation 533 — Destruction of Property

NBWC 15 — Regulation 26-14, Falconry 2027-2028

NBWC 15 — Regulation 26-15, Reptile and Amphibian Collection 2027-2028

Adjournment

Adoption of meeting agenda

Insurance broker approval (ANH)

Adoption of 2026 Behavioral Health Plan and Opioid Needs Assessment

AB 241 multi-family housing ordinance (Bill 26-05)

Revocation of delinquent business licenses

Boys & Girls Club CDBG curb and sidewalk project

Consent agenda (items 15.a through 15.u)

Sierra Springs Enterprises rezone (PLZ-2026-060) — continued

Monarch Data Center PUD zone change (PLZ-2026-041)

Disclosed a potential conflict of interest from his role as interim director of NNDA, which had prior dealings with the applicant.

approve the request from Copia Power Devco, LLC, for approval of the zone change for the Monarch Data Center, a 4.6 million square feet, 1,000 Megawatt (MW) data center consisting of 8, two-story buil

nominate Eric Nelson for the term ending in 2026

Planning Commission appointment — Michael Irvin (term to 2028)

Planning Commission nomination — Eric Nelson (term to 2026)

Planning Commission appointment — Jim Davis (term to 2026)

nominated Michael Irvin for the term ending in 2028

nominated Eric Nelson for the term ending in 2026

Planning Commission appointments — Irvin nomination failed

Planning Commission appointments — Nelson nomination failed

approve the budget for NNDA on page 24 of the Budget packet

Approval of the Economic Development Department tentative budget

Abstained due to his affiliation and working relationship with the Northern Nevada Development Authority, per NRS 281A.420.

approve the tentative budget for the Economic Development Department

approve the request from Microsoft Corporation for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a 345/120-kilovolt electrical substation, two high voltage power lines, and other associated infrastructure for

Microsoft Nighthawk 345/120-kV substation CUP

Concerned about the substation's proximity to multi-family residential property.

Re-elected Scott Keller as Board Chair for 2026

Approved Chevron truck stop CUP in Dayton (4-1)

Tabled Winston Solar PUD for up to 90 days (4-1)

Concerned about approving the PUD without all necessary information.