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Garry Lunn, a new addition to the Churchill County staff, arrived on June 27 to fill the position of engineering and capital projects manager.
The position was created for the purpose of managing the utility operations for the water and sewer system and as the projects manager for Churchill County. The position pays $79,500 annually.
Lunn was one of three finalists who applied for the position, which was originally offered to and turned down by another candidate.
He moved to Fallon from Aurora, Colo., where he has been the construction/project manager for the city of Aurora for the past seven years. Lunn has a bachelor's degree in construction management and an associate's degree in engineering.
Lunn is currently staying in Fallon while his family remains in Colorado awaiting the sale of their home.
The position was created for the purpose of managing the utility operations for the water and sewer system and as the projects manager for Churchill County. The position pays $79,500 annually.
Lunn was one of three finalists who applied for the position, which was originally offered to and turned down by another candidate.
He moved to Fallon from Aurora, Colo., where he has been the construction/project manager for the city of Aurora for the past seven years. Lunn has a bachelor's degree in construction management and an associate's degree in engineering.
Lunn is currently staying in Fallon while his family remains in Colorado awaiting the sale of their home.
"My wife Gina, and my son Alec, 3, will move here once the house sells," said Lunn. "We plan to buy a new house here in Fallon."
"The job opportunity was the motivation for moving to Fallon," he said. "This position will be a huge benefit to the overall growth and development of the county."
Lunn found the position on a national advertisement on the Internet.
The interview for the position was the first experience Lunn had with Fallon and its residents. Lunn said he liked the area and was excited to accept the position and relocate.
"We do snow ski and may partake in activities in the Lake Tahoe Basin," said Lunn.
The water and sewer system is one of many projects that Lunn will be taking on immediately, said Alan Kalt, county comptroller.
"The job opportunity was the motivation for moving to Fallon," he said. "This position will be a huge benefit to the overall growth and development of the county."
Lunn found the position on a national advertisement on the Internet.
The interview for the position was the first experience Lunn had with Fallon and its residents. Lunn said he liked the area and was excited to accept the position and relocate.
"We do snow ski and may partake in activities in the Lake Tahoe Basin," said Lunn.
The water and sewer system is one of many projects that Lunn will be taking on immediately, said Alan Kalt, county comptroller.
This position will give Brad Goetsch, county manager, Eleanor Lockwood, planning director, and Rex Massey, contracted county planning consultant, a break, said Norm Frey, county commissioner.
"This will enable them to focus on other projects."
The relief offered by the position will help the county move in other directions. One area that needs attention is transportation in the county, as well as the county looking into the possible need to enlarge the airport, said Frey.
"We needed an experienced person for the position because securing funding for big projects is a big job," he said.
Lunn said the department is new and he is the first of five planned positions to be developed in the next five years.
"I'm excited and happy to be working on a new water treatment project," said Lunn. "It'll give residents a higher quality of water."
"This will enable them to focus on other projects."
The relief offered by the position will help the county move in other directions. One area that needs attention is transportation in the county, as well as the county looking into the possible need to enlarge the airport, said Frey.
"We needed an experienced person for the position because securing funding for big projects is a big job," he said.
Lunn said the department is new and he is the first of five planned positions to be developed in the next five years.
"I'm excited and happy to be working on a new water treatment project," said Lunn. "It'll give residents a higher quality of water."
The project is designed with a way to reuse discharged water, said Lunn. The water will be used to water the golf course.
Lunn also has a daughter Michele, 25, and a son Nick, 23, no longer living at home.
Viktoria Pearson can be contacted at vpearson@lahontanvalleynews.com
Lunn also has a daughter Michele, 25, and a son Nick, 23, no longer living at home.
Viktoria Pearson can be contacted at vpearson@lahontanvalleynews.com
