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COMMUNITY Parade of Lights Page 1B SPORTS Football honors Page 3B THE WEEK OF DEC. 15, 2016 Vol. 13, No. 9 SPECIAL SECTION AIRPORT MASTER PLAN S P E C I A L S E C T I O N 2016 Holiday Greetings Year-long review results in new plan to be presented By Barbara Ellestad MLN Editor After a final review by several government agencies, Rick Patton from GDA Engineers will present a new air- port master plan that lays out the city’s intentions for the MESQUITE general aviation airport to the Mesquite city council for LOCAL NEWS MESQUITE, NEVADA its approval. Patton held a fourth public meeting on Dec. 8 to lay out Mesquite residents get into the holi- his findings from a year-long review of where the airport day season. See special insert in this is now and what improvements need to be made. issue. “There is an invisible field around the airport that we don’t want to disturb with tall buildings or structures like cell phone towers that could present a danger to air- craft using the facility,” Patton said. “We used to want CITY COUNCIL small airports like Mesquite’s surrounded by things like golf courses or lakes and ponds. Now we don’t. Those things tend to attract geese and other birds that present Recreational problems for small aircraft.” He said the current housing developments around the airport like Vista Del Monte are marginally acceptable as marijuana long as they stay as low-density housing. New fencing is planned around the perimeter of the discussion airport and according to Mesquite Public Works Direc- tor Bill Tanner, construction of it should begin in 2017. “We will probably bid the job out in the summer and tabled then build it in the dormant season for the desert tor- toise,” Tanner said. The design of the fence is about 90 By Stephanie Clark Submitted photo percent complete and is intended to keep wildlife away MLN rick Patton, GDA Engineers, discusses Mesquite’s Airport Master from the runways and facilities. A new security gate will Plan with a local aviator after the fourth planned public meeting “I make a motion that we table this item on Dec. 8. > See AIrPOrt, Page 5A until the State Regulations come out,” said new Councilman Brian Wursten. That was how the final agenda item began Tuesday night as council began SALVATION ARMY MESQUITE WORKS to contemplate what they wanted to do since the elections concluded and the le- galization of recreational marijuana was Lease finalized passed in November. “I think the comment would be the same now as it will be six months from for new office now, and we need to take a stance on the By Stephanie Clark issue,” said the council’s other newcom- MLN er, David Ballweg. For the next half hour, each council- After months of searching, negotiating man offered their perspective and argu- and hitting brick walls, Mesquite Works ments, often split at times to determine has secured an office space in Mesquite how to proceed. According to City Liai- Plaza, on the back side facing West First son Officer Aaron Baker, there would Linda Faas South Street. The space, suite 102, will be a meeting on the State’s Legislative Eddie Gutierrez, left, and Art Hammerschmidt continue their Mesquite tradition be their home for at least the next three Agenda on Jan. 25 and a statement would of ringing the Salvation Army bell and dispensing good cheer. years, as soon as renovations are com- be helpful to send with Lobbyist Warren plete. Hardy, who works in the legislature on The unit used to be home to U Dirty behalf of the City of Mesquite. Dog, a pet grooming business, until a few “The city needs to have a list of wants A little help from friends years ago when it closed. What’s left of it, and don’t wants, if you will, when bills By Linda Faas volunteers, Hammerschmidt continues sinks, bathtubs and disarray, will soon start coming through. He (Hardy) needs MLN to shares his brilliant smile with each be cleared out and remodeled to accom- some guidance before the session,” Bak- shopper. modate the purpose of Mesquite Works. er said. As shoppers hurried in an out of Gutierrez quickly made a name for “We have a contractor that we’re plan- The task at hand is to determine how Smith’s Thursday afternoon, Dec. 8, they himself as a remarkable volunteer when ning on going with,” said George Gault, the city wants to handle the State of Ne- were treated to a wonderful Mesquite he came to Mesquite in 2006, at age 85. one of the Executive Board Members of vada’s recent legalization. Do they want tradition. Eddie Gutierrez and Art Ham- He shared his talent as a saxophone play- Mesquite Works. “He should be able to to regulate and control it, which would merschmidt were ringing the Salvation er at many charity concerts, and stands get everything done in a relatively quick put thousands, if not millions, of dollars Army bell and dispensing good cheer. watch at the Salvation Army kettle each turnaround time. After that, it’s just a in their pocket, or do they want to “opt These men are two of Mesquite’s most year. As Hammerschmidt greets shop- matter of putting the rest of the pieces out” as Baker put it, and see the prod- beloved volunteers who are always will- pers, Gutierrez asks their favorite Christ- together.” A contractor has been chosen uct continue as a black market type item ing to give their time and talent for a good mas tune and breaks into a rendition of to take on the task of remodeling the area in which there is no regulation and no cause. “Jingle Bell Rock,” White Christmas,” or and should have it completed quickly so monetary benefit to the city. When Hammerschmidt came to Mes- whatever the request. He is proud to tell that the physical operations of Mesquite “You would be shooting yourselves in quite 18 years ago, he quickly became his admiring listeners that he is 95 years Works can begin by the beginning of Jan- the foot,” said Mesquite resident Steve involved in the annual bell ringing fund- old and served in WWII. uary 2017. Clutterham. “It’s legal now, and you raiser. “It is one of my favorite charities,” Merry Christmas, Art and Eddie! Those pieces that Gault spoke of in- need the money. To not regulate, control he said. He and his wife organized the Thank you for sharing your tradition of clude some partition walls that have been and tax it would be a foolish mistake.” volunteer bell ringers for the Salvation giving with all of us. donated by other businesses in Mesquite Gary Elgort, another Mesquite resi- Army for several years, making sure For those who would like to help carry as well as many items from Fidelity Na- dent, had pushed for the council to that each kettle location was fully staffed on the bell ringing tradition, please call tional Title Company that will take care through the holiday season. Now par- Capt. Lisa Smith at the Salvation Army, > See COUNCIL, Page 8A ticipating as one of his church’s group of 702-345-5116. > See WOrKS, Page 7A Get your daily news in our newsletter! 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