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V&T Commission: We need sustainable income
V&T Commission: We need sustainable incomeBy GEOFF DORNAN gdornan@nevadaappeal.com MINDEN - Facing slumping sales tax revenues and a weak economy, at least two members of the V&T Railway Commission said the commission needs to look into the future to make sure the railroad can survive financially.Chairman Dwight Millard said during a commission meeting Monday he was concerned because of the shrinking amounts of money available to the commission."I'm starting to worry about us sustaining ourselves," he said.He was joined by former chairman and commissioner Bob Hadfield who said he too was concerned about the declining sales tax revenues.In Carson City, Millard said the sales tax dedicated to the V&T goes to retire the bonds sold to help finance initial construction. He said that doesn't generate more for the railroad operations, just money to pay off the bonds."I've always been told if push comes to shove, we would have to raise the room tax in Carson City," Millard said.He said they need to start