RE:
OUR TOWN ADVISORY BOARD AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
(December 1st, 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.
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RE:
WATER DISTRICT BILLING FORMULAS
(November 28th, 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.
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RE:
CHANGES IN LAUGHLIN TRASH COLLECTION
(November 27th, 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.
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