The Laughlin Herald

Letter To The Editor

RE: OUR TOWN ADVISORY BOARD AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

(December 1^st, 2009)

I recently read Mr. Frank Pilz’s letter to the Editor and your response.  I concur with the majority of the items discussed; however, I feel I must comment on a couple of points.

First of all, we never had a “right to vote” to elect the Laughlin Town Advisory Board (LTAB).  In Ordinance 490, which was signed in February, 1976 and formed the unincorporated town of Laughlin, it states that the LTAB will be appointed by the Clark County Commissioners.  At that time, the citizens did not push to have the LTAB elected, which was an option as provided in NRS 269.576.  Had they done so, we would have the “right to vote” today for the LTAB.  It is my belief that we are the victim of our own negligence.

Letter To The Editor

RE: WATER DISTRICT BILLING FORMULAS

(November 28^th, 2009)

Proposed Water District Billing Formulas

In July of this year, Bronson Mack of the Las Vegas Valley Water District/Big Bend Water District made a comprehensive presentation of the Water District’s $12 MILLION capital improvement requirements for the Township of Laughlin.

The presentation included a billing scenario which was ill received by both the members of the Laughlin Economic Development Corporation and the residents.  Bronson, both in that meeting, and in subsequent meetings and conversations, has encouraged all individuals and entities to submit their suggestions for billing scenarios.  The issue is really one of fairness - who should pay the bulk of expansion; current users or new developments; residential or non-residential.  There needs to be a formula that is fair among all parties.

Letter To The Editor

RE: CHANGES IN LAUGHLIN TRASH COLLECTION

(November 27^th, 2009)

My understanding from the Town Advisory Board Meeting was all that was needed to bring the new recycle program to Laughlin was a letter from the Town of Laughlin requesting the program.  So I assumed that a real quest to get Laughlin's true response would be launched.  By your article it appears that the Town Board thinks that they represent the people of Laughlin and were going to act in their behalf.  Are they now the City Council?  I don't remember voting them in to office. 

THE TOWN CRIER

Report From Town Hall – November 2009

(November 10^th, 2009)

The Laughlin Town Advisory Board held its regular monthly meeting today. After a no doubt much appreciated absence from the pages of The Laughlin Herald, the Occupation Board will now have to once again have a voice speaking that their puppet master, Democratic County Commissioner and Harry Reid Commissar Steve Sisolak can’t muzzle. This was a more sedate meeting as they go, but nonetheless, there were plenty of issues residents of Gulag Laughlin should be aware of.

THE TOWN CRIER

Report From Town Hall

(July 28^th, 2009)

The Laughlin Town Advisory Board recently held its regular monthly meeting. Despite the fact that the Board is filled with Quislings doing the biding of everyone but the voters of the township, this last meeting was a two thumbs up performance not to be missed. The Occupation Board is starting to come into its own, sort of like how a new soap opera needs a few episodes to find its feet. So much went on that this will be the longest article I’ve ever written for The Laughlin Herald.

LAUGHLIN IN 2009

Challenges in the Political Landscape in the coming year

(December 28^th, 2008)

A host of public problems will face Laughlin residents next year and some of them may actually be acknowledged as existing by both civic leaders and local media. There are actually some recent signs that political discourse in our Township is going beyond polite non-discussion. Here’s what’s at the top of the non-polite discussion list for The Laughlin Herald in the annus novus.

HEAVY LIFTING

The Town Board Has A Heavy Agenda This Week And It’s Only The Tip Of The Iceberg

(May 11^th, 2008)

The Laughlin Town Advisory Board has an agenda that’s especially full with numerous important items they will be discussing this Tuesday at 1:30 PM. Not only are the items important to every single resident in this town but in and of themselves they represent just the acknowledgment of issues that will take months if not several years of work to resolve.