Scott Keller
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- Total speaking time
- 18:07
- Avg per meeting
- 4:32
- Segments
- 288
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Top issues during term (20)
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.
Decisions during term (499)
Recorded while Keller was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
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
Voting record (13)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Monarch Data Center PUD zone change (PLZ-2026-041)
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 request from Winston FC Solar, LLC, for a Planned Unit Development for the Winston Solar Project. The Project consists of a 400-megawatt photovoltaic solar energy facility with approximate
Winston Solar PUD — initial motion fails 2-3
Saw the request as a misleading 50% setback reduction that harms community character.
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)
Wanted to see the approved traffic impact study before approving.