sports Baseball team shut out by Chaparral MESQUITE Page 3B real estate Featured LOCAL NEWS listing Page 9B THE WEEK OF APRIL 21, 2016 NPA 2015 GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD Vol. 12, No. 30 water district BACKYARD MAKEOVER Board continues searching for insurance By Stephanie Frehner MLN In a lengthy Virgin Valley Water Dis- trict Board Meeting on April 19, board members chose to pursue several items, including the search for better insurance. Each director spoke about what concerns they had in a compari- son done at an earlier meeting between their current POOL PACT insurance and potential Travelers Insurance. The consensus among the com- ments made was that Travelers would allow for clearer definitions of terms, better coverage in most areas and the benefit to the water district that Trav- Kris Zurbas elers is insured by the Nevada Division Renovations of the Rising Star Sports Ranch now under way include a complete backyard makeover. Behind of Insurance, something POOL PACT the hotel and central to both room wings will be a pool area, barbecue pits and a patio with shading and seat- is not. ing. The area will have tree swings, fire pits, ping pong, basketball and sand volleyball courts, pickle ball courts, “POOL PACT is a moving target,” horseshoe pits and even outdoor chess and checkers. It will also have a full-size soccer field for tournaments & said director Bubba Smith. “We can’t training purposes. Also planned is a 30,000 square foot field house that may begin construction later this year seem to get a clear answer from them.” should demand be sufficient. Board Vice President Barbara Elles- tad brought several interesting points about POOL PACT to light, including the fact that Wayne Carlson, the ex- RELAY For liFe COMMUNitY oUTREACH ecutive director of POOL PACT, also wholly owns the Public Agency Risk Management Services Inc., which pro- vides management services to POOL Neighborhood PACT for nearly $1 million per year, which seems to be a conflict of inter- meeting slated est. “I find that astounding. He owns PARMS, and then he turns around to discuss and advocates for or against policy claim payments. I have a real problem RV park with that.” Ellestad also noted that the water dis- By Barbara Ellestad trict isn’t the only public entity unhappy MLN with the lack of transparency and cov- erage, citing that two other clients, the Neighbors around a proposed RV City of Mesquite and Douglas County, park on West Pioneer Boulevard re- have also stated their displeasure with ceived a mailed notice last week invit- ing them to meet with the developer, > See VVWD, Page 7A Curtis Muir from Heber City, Utah, to learn more about the project. The vacant land on which the park could be built is located between the electioNs Jesselyn Bickley Mesquite United Methodist Church Survivors release their balloons after finishing the Survivors Lap at the and the Town and Country com- 2016 Mesquite Relay For Life on April 15. mercial mall next to Interstate 15. MLN hosting Currently, the 14.7 acres is zoned for multi-family low density housing candidate forum that allows eight units per acre. Elgort breaks personal record Under the application, Muir sub- By Barbara Ellestad By Stephanie Freshener ed through it and came out with 31 mitted to the City of Mesquite Devel- MLN Editor MLN miles by the end of the event. After 14 opment Department, one acre would hours and 124 laps, Elgort recorded be rezoned for public facilities related Mesquite Local News is hosting a April 15 marked many milestones a new record for him. “I didn’t do it to the church next door. The appli- candidate forum on May 9 at the Eu- for participants of the 2016 Mesquite alone,” he said, “I had a lot of compa- cant is asking for the remaining 13.7 reka Town Square with the public Relay For Life at the Virgin Valley ny. Friends from Sun City came out to acres to be rezoned for RV mobile invited. High School track. For Mesquite cheer me on and keep me company at home resort use also with eight units Candidates for Assembly District resident and prostate cancer sur- all hours, bringing coffee and snacks. per acre. The change would allow 104 19 and Mesquite City Council will be vivor Gary Elgort, it was personal. It’s been an amazing experience.” units in the complex at any time. part of a panelist forum. Candidates An 18-year survivor, Elgort set out to Elgort also did his part in fundrais- Muir did not return phone calls re- will be available for a meet-and-greet break his record from the 2015 event, ing this year, being his own team, questing comment. from 5-6 p.m. following by a question especially since he miscalculated and Desert Fossil Walking, and seek- Richard Secrist, Development ser- and answer session from 6-8 p.m. came up short of a marathon at just ing donations. “When I came here vices Director, said the neighborhood Two mayoral candidates, Allan 25.25 miles. tonight, I was at $1,700. At least two meeting is just the first step in the re- Litman and Arthur Pereida, will “My brain was a little fried for people who came to walk with me zoning process. “Mr. Muir filed his each give a short presentation. They some reason,” Elgort said. “I wanted said that they had not yet donated, application with us. He is required will not participate in the Q&A ses- to definitely make the marathon and so I should be around $1,800.” At to have a meeting with neighbors to sion since they will not be on the pass it.” last count, Elgort was correct, raising show them what the project is about ballot until the general election in For 2016, his initial goal was 28 $1,880 for the event. and to listen to their comments. The November. miles. When asked what he would like to meeting provides a way for him to Jeff Powell will serve as modera- By 5:30 a.m., Elgort was experienc- see improved in future Mesquite Re- explain what he’s asking for, identify tor with panelists MLN Editor Bar- ing the common consequences of lay For Life events, Elgort said that issues that may come up, and let him bara Ellestad, Ken Cook and Karen walking for nearly 12 hours, the nor- Beardsley asking about local issues. mal hip and joint pain, but he persist- > See RELAY, Page 8A > See RV PARK, Page 7A page 2a MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS The Week of April 21, 2016 MAY 4th - 8th, 2016 CASABLANCA RESORT & CASINO MESQUITE, NEVADA KCBS SANCTIONED BARBEQUE CHAMPIONSHIP CHICKEN, RIBS, PORK & BEEF BRISKET GUARANTEED $40,000 PRIZE MONEY FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION: CALL: ARLIE BRAGG (615) 477-7447 OR EMAIL: [email protected] SPECIAL ROOMS RATES AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITORS & SPECTATORS FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: 1-877-438-2929 MESQUITEBBQCHAMPIONSHIP.COM www.mesquitenv.gov MESQUITE GAMING • WWW.MESQUITEGAMING.COM • 877.438.2929 Management reserves all rights. 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