Lyon County Commissioners have vacated a portion of a roadway near Reading.
Following a viewing Wednesday and a brief public hearing Thursday morning commissioners unanimously voted to vacate a portion of Road 260 located roughly six miles west-northwest of Reading. The vacation was petitioned by landowner Adam Wilson who stated during Wednesday’s hearing the vacation is out of a desire to repair a creek crossing and to keep the general public out of the area.
According to the minutes of Wednesday’s meeting, Wilson has stated he will maintain the roadway for neighboring landowners. During Thursday’s meeting, County Legal Counsel Marc Goodman stated there are three reasons that would justify the vacation.
Commission Chair Rollie Martin says the commission’s decision to vacate the road was due to a combination of these scenarios.
In other business, Lyon County Public Health Officer Dr. Ladun Oyenuga, alongside Newman Regional Health Infection Preventionist Esther Knobloch, delivered the weekly COVID-19 update to commissioners. During the report, Martin noted the county plans to review its public health order next week.
Martin inquired as to whether Dr. Oyenuga had any guidance or suggestions for the order at this time. Dr. Oyenuga responded stating the CDC is planning to release new guidelines for “post-vaccination” within the next week and suggested keeping the order as is at this time to avoid any conflicting reports.
Dr. Oyenuga did make one suggestion that the county consider altering the length of the order from 60 to 30 days. Martin explains the shorter time period would allow for a quicker turnaround between the review of COVID metrics and adjustments to the health order to continue the county’s progress in properly mitigating the pandemic.
Separately Thursday, commissioners approved the creation of a Quality Assurance Supervisor for the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center. The supervisor would be responsible for ensuring dispatchers meet all standards and metrics with call handling services as well as the development of a quality assurance program for law enforcement.
Van Gundy says the position’s creation is not due to any wrongdoing within the center, but simply to ensure everyone is performing at the highest standards at all times. The job listing is currently available with applications being accepted through Mar. 15.
Applicants with experience in dispatch work and quality assurance are preferred. Interested applicants can apply via the county website Lyoncounty.org.
Lyon County Commissioners will reconvene for their weekly action session next Thursday at 9 am inside the Lyon County Courthouse.
