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NYE COUNTY AGENDA INFORMATION FORM
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Department: Nye County Clerk
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Agenda Date:
August 7, 2007
Category: Timed Agenda Item - 9:00 a.m.
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Contact: Susan E. Wharff
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Action requested: (Include what, with whom, when, where, why, how much ($) and tenns)
Approval of the Minutes from the following Nye County Licensing and Liquor Board meeting: June 19,2007
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Complete description of requested action:
(Include, if applicable, background, impact, long-term commitment, existing county policy,
future goals, obtained by competitive bid, accountability measures)
Approval of the Minutes from the following LLB Commission meetings:
June 19, 2007
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Any information provided after the agenda is published or during the meeting of the Commissioners will require you to provide 20 copies:
one for each Commissioner, one for the Clerk, one for the District Attorney, one for the Public and two for the County Manager. Contracts
or documents requiring signature must be submitted with three original copies.
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6/19/07
Pursuant to NRS, the Licensing and Liquor Board met in regular session at 9:00
a.m. at the Bob Ruud Community Center, Pahrump, Nevada 89060
Butch Borasky, Chairman
Peter Liakopoulos, Vice-Chairman
Joni Eastley, Commissioner
Midge Carver, Commissioner
Gary Hollis, Commissioner
Tony DeMeo, Sheriff
Sandra "Sam" Merlino, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board
Ron Williams, County Manager
Ron Kent, Deputy District Attorney
Also present: Linda Uhl, Deputy Clerk; Michelle Jones, Deputy District Attorney;
BOARD OF COUNlY COMMISSIONERS RESOLVED TO THE LICENSING
AND LIQUOR BOARD
6. LIQUOR
6A.
DISCUSSION,
DELIBERATION
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POSSIBLE
DECISION
CONCERNING A REQUEST TO ISSUE A 72 HOUR LIQUOR PERMIT TO OUR
LADY OF THE VALLEY CHURCH IN PAHRUMP, NEVADA FOR A FASHION
SHOW ON JULY 28 TH , 2007. JEAN LYNCH, APPLICANT. ALL PAPERWORK
IS IN ORDER.
Commissioner Eastley made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner
Liakopoulos; 6 yeas.
6B.
DISCUSSION,
DELIBERATION
AND
POSSIBLE
DECISION
CONCERNING A REQUEST TO ISSUE A 72 HOUR SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
FOR THE VFW POST 10054 IN PAHRUMP, NEVADA FOR THE FREEDOM
FESTIVAL AT PETRIC PARK ON JUNE 30 TH THROUGH JULY 1St, 2007.
THOMAS VICK, APPLICANT. ALL PAPERWORK IS IN ORDER.
Commissioner Eastley made a motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner
Liakopoulos; 6 yeas
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3. BROTHEL
A. DISCUSSION. DELIBERATION AND POSSIBLE DECISION TO APPROVE
A BROTHEL APPLICATION FOR THE CHICKEN RANCH. 10511 HOMESTEAD ROAD. PAHRUMP. NEVADA. TCR HOLDINGS. LLC DBA THE
CHICKEN RANCH. BRUCE KAHN. APPLICANT. DEBORAH RIVENBURGH
AS A KEY EMPLOYEE FOR THE NEW OWNERS. BACKGROUND AND
LICENSE FEES PAID.
Sheriff DeMeo read a statement regarding a Brothel License in the State of
Nevada and the process of investigation of an applicant and application for such
a license.
Lieutenant Jack Grimaud stated that approximately two weeks prior to March 18,
2007 he had attended a meeting with Sheriff DeMeo, Captain William Becht and
John T. Moran III who stated that he was the attorney of record for the applicant,
Mr. Bruce Kahn. He reviewed the information that was given to Mr. Kahn to
obtain a Brothel License which included that the application needed to be filled
out in its entirety; needed to be honest in all answers; needed to provide all
documentation as required by Nye County Codes for Brothel Application; needed
to provide all tax records for the past 10 years and all telephone numbers for
everyone listed on his application.
Lieutenant Grimaud stated that Mr. Moran stated that he and the applicant had
read and fully understood the application and that it was a straight-forward
process.
Lieutenant Grimaud stated that on March 20, 2007, he received Mr. Kahn's
Brothel License Application. He reviewed the specific information that was
incomplete or lacking on the application.
The Sheriff's Office requested that the financial statement be made a part of the
record.
Commissioner Eastley made a motion to accept additional documentation in
support of the agenda item; seconded by Commissioner Liakopoulos; 6 yeas.
The additional documentation was labeled Exhibit A.
Lieutenant Grimaud continued his review of what was incomplete or lacking on
the application. He concluded that the discrepancies and omissions prevented
him from completing his investigation and submitting a factual and
comprehensive report. He stated that this process would require a considerable
amount of time and interstate travel to complete the investigation. He stated that
the applicant would need to be more forthcoming with requested information to
satisfy both the application process and the investigation.
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A. DISCUSSION, DELIBERATION AND POSSIBLE DECISION TO APPROVE
A BROTHEL APPLICATION FOR THE CHICKEN RANCH, 10511 HOMESTEAD ROAD, PAHRUMP, NEVADA. TCR HOLDINGS, LLC DBA THE
CHICKEN RANCH, BRUCE KAHN, APPLICANT. DEBORAH RIVENBURGH
AS A KEY EMPLOYEE FOR THE NEW OWNERS. BACKGROUND AND
LICENSE FEES PAID. - Cont'd
Sheriff DeMeo stated that there had been a little over 125 hours spent on the
investigation. He reviewed the matter.
Lieutenant Grimaud stated that public records indicated that here were currently
three Federal Tax Liens against the applicant in the area of $1 million.
Sandra Merlino swore in the applicant Bruce Kahn.
Mr. Kahn stated that Mr. Moran was no longer his representative in this matter.
He stated that he had attempted to provide as much documentation as what was
requested and apparently he had failed in that. He stated that at this time he
would ask that the matter be tabled to allow him to supplement documentation to
complete the application.
Sheriff DeMeo stated that he had sufficient information based upon the
investigation that his office had completed thus far that he would make a
recommendation to deny the application.
Commissioner Eastley made a motion to deny; seconded by Commissioner
Liakopoulos; 6 yeas.
Commissioner EastJey requested that the Sheriffs Office provide a dollar figure
to equate to the investigation of the license.
Sheriff DeMeo stated that they would provide the Board with the cost amount.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - N/A
There were no minutes.
2. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
There was none.
4. GAMING
There were no items.
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5. LICENSING
There were no items.
7. ADJOURN
Commissioner Eastley made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Commissioner
Liakopoulos; 6 yeas.
LICENSING AND LIQUOR BOARD RESOLVED TO THE BOARD OF NYE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
APPROVED this
day of AnEST:
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Chairman
Nye county Clerk