The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications now through Feb. 14 from individuals interested in serving on The Board of Appeals with expertise in the categories of General Contractor and Registered Architect.

There is one opening in each of the categories, each for a term that expires in January 2016. Applicants should be aware this Board may require a minimum commitment of up to five hours a month.

Two public workshops will be held today at Fuji Park Exhibit Hall in Carson City. The workshops are designed to answer questions and hear comments regarding a proposed 1/8th-cent sales tax to fund several infrastructure projects.

With the lack of ice and snow on the roadways and sunny days ahead, we are seeing an increase in motorcycle, scooter and bicycle traffic on the roadways around Carson City.

This increases the chances of crashes on these modes of transportation as most drivers do not expect them to be out and about this time of year.

Remember, due to their size and design, they are difficult to see when sharing the roadway with larger vehicles. As a motorist, you should be always aware of the traffic around and ahead of you.

Carson City Supervisor John McKenna provides an update on the actions taken by the Board of Supervisors at its Jan. 16, 2014 meeting.

Among other things McKenna discusses a compensation study for city employees and guidelines for a vetting committee in the search for a new city manager.