Alamo Town Board discusses road repairs, sports court, senior center needs

Road repairs, improvements at town facilities and a request for a new commercial refrigerator at the Alamo Senior Center were among the topics discussed during the Alamo Town Board’s July 9 meeting.

Board members Skyler Smallwood, Aaron Egbert and Nick Pearson were present, with Shasta Laird and Vern Holaday absent. Egbert was selected to serve as chairman pro tem for the meeting.

During an update on streets, parks and recreation, Smallwood reported that grass at the town’s two fields, which had previously been struggling, appeared to be improving. Pearson asked about recent county work on local streets, noting crews had swept the roads but had not yet completed patching. Egbert said the county had been notified about needed crack repairs.

Commissioner Lisa Poulsen reported that county road crews are currently occupied with wildfire-related work, including road repairs and construction of a firebreak. Because of those commitments, work on Alamo road projects will likely take place in September.

Poulsen also shared progress on the planned sports court. Sunrise Engineering has approved the project for submission to the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act program. An electrical issue associated with the project has also been resolved. Plans call for trenching electrical service from the large circuit panel at the rodeo grounds restroom to the sports court, eliminating the need for the town to pay for an additional meter.

Poulsen also addressed concerns involving disruptive or threatening spectators at Little League events. Following consultation with the district attorney, she said threatening behavior should initially be reported to 911 so the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office can respond. Those involved should document the incident when possible and ask the individual to leave. If further legal action is necessary, a town board member would need to contact the Sheriff’s Office, which could then coordinate with the District Attorney’s Office.

Town maintenance contractor Jimmy also provided several facility updates. A fence near the splash pad was being removed in preparation for the arrival of a new shed. Electrical plugs at the rodeo grounds were being converted to 110-volt outlets after one outlet melted. A GFCI protection system was also installed to trip when the electrical system is overloaded.

Leaks at Children’s Park have been repaired, and board members discussed possible sources of sand or gravel needed for the new splash pad shed.

One of the evening’s lengthier discussions centered on the Alamo Senior Center’s need for a refrigerator.

Colleen Cottam told the board the center had originally looked at commercial refrigerator/freezer units costing between $8,000 and $15,000. After speaking with the health inspector, the center learned a freezer was not required, allowing it to consider a commercial-use refrigerator priced at approximately $1,229.

However, uncertainty remained over the town’s 2026-27 budget because problems with the Caselle financial system prevented reports from printing correctly.

Poulsen said she planned to seek clarification regarding funding for senior centers. The board also discussed having the existing refrigerator/freezer evaluated for possible repair. Because the fire department is considering repairs to its ice machine, the two entities could potentially coordinate a service visit and split the associated service fee.

The board ultimately voted unanimously to table the senior center’s request until its August meeting while members gather additional information about the budget, available county funding and possible repair costs.

The board also tabled proposed food truck and vendor guidelines, cemetery policy revisions and discussion of arena lighting fees for non-town events. Egbert said RV park revenue may help offset electricity costs associated with arena lighting.