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COMMUNITY Egg hunt goes quickly Mesquite Page 1B SPORTS Lady Dawgs lose late LocaL News Page 3B THE WEEK OF APRIL 20, 2017 Vol. 13, No. 27 VVWD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Board views The view from the old Mes- budget revenue quite Library facing the cur- rently empty software option lot where the new Mesquite By Linda Faas Library will be MLN built is shown here, with a The Virgin Valley Water District Board plaza and a new of Directors devoted most of its April 18 parking plan for meeting to an information session on W First North WaterWorth, a software that helps utili- St. ties evaluate revenues and expenses to model options for budget decision-mak- ing. The demonstration was held as the board deliberates revenues for fiscal year Submitted photo 2017-2018. The board authorized spending $2,500 for an annual subscription for the soft- ware in 2016, expecting it to be a cost sav- ing tool. Outside consultant assistance New library ready to break ground hired for calculating revenue needs in 2015 cost the district $60,000. Water- Worth allows district staff to perform By Stephanie Clark feet. The old 5,000 square foot building most of the south facing walls will be most yearly review functions in-house. MLN will undergo some renovations as well windows, which will allow for optimal With a recent update of the District and will be turned into a learning cen- natural light during the day. Coulter told Master Plan approved, the board accept- The speaker for the April 12 Mes- ter that will have classrooms, computer the audience that when it is completed, ed a set of long term projections for dis- quite Chamber of Commerce Luncheon labs, a conference room and an office for the new library will be considered to be trict growth and expenses. The board is was principal architect Sean Coulter, of Workforce Connections. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Envi- now tasked with deciding how to best tai- Simpson Coulter Studio. He spoke with “It’s going to have a campus feel,” ronmental Design) Gold Certified. The lor revenue streams to match expenses. visual teasers of what Mesquite has to Coulter said. The renovations of the old classification comes from the U.S. Green Use of the WaterWorth software allows look forward to once construction of the library will take about 2½ months and Building Council which focuses on re- the board and staff to perform “what if” new Mesquite Library is completed by will be done at night to minimize im- source efficiency of a building. The cer- scenarios to evaluate how adjusting rev- March 2018. pact on the library patrons. There will tification is currently in progress accord- enue streams impact the future financial “This building will be leading the na- be a couple of weeks, however, that the ing to the USGBC website. position of the district. Water sales com- tion for technology in libraries,” said library will be closed, although Coulter Other features that the community prise the district’s main revenue source, Coulter, referring to an interactive pro- said there will be accommodations set to will have to look forward to is the abun- with other revenue coming from water jector that users will be able to experi- operate at another spot temporarily dur- dance of choices the new library will share leases, a percentage of sales tax, a ence, like being able to be inside of a tab- ing that time. offer, ranging from quiet rooms to con- debt reduction fee, the Ordinance II fee, let or computer screen and interact with Other features for the new library in- ference rooms. There will be an area for facilities development charges (impact the programs. clude a drive through for patrons. “We Storytime, a popular program through- fees), and other miscellaneous income. The groundbreaking for the new li- will have it so that a mom who has a car out the year, and if there are more pa- District Finance Manager Wes Smith brary has been set for May 24 at 10 a.m. full of kids can just drive up to the win- trons than there is space, the room can led the software demonstration, with on location at 121 W. First North St. dow and get what she needs from the be expanded into an adjacent conference software developer J.P. Jolley of Econics, “We hope to be open by late January, librarian,” Coulter said. There will also room that has walls that can be slid away. on a live conference call link. Over the early February,” Coulter said. “It will de- be a small café that will eventually serve That room alone is about 3,000 square past months, district staff has loaded data pend on furniture and such.” sandwiches and drinks and art gallery feet and will be available for lectures and gathered from the Master Plan update The new building, which was ap- featuring local artists. seminars. proved by the Mesquite City Council in Another innovative feature for the To see a virtual tour of the library, go to > See VVWD, Page 11A July 2016, is going to be 13,000 square new building is that the north face and http://tinyurl.com/scs-01. GROWTH TRANSPORTATION MRB gearing up OHV registration for Economic event raises Development week awareness By Stephanie Clark By Stephanie Clark MLN MLN At the April 12 Mesquite Chamber of Commerce Mesquite is a vast playground for Luncheon, Mesquite Regional Business CEO many who own off highway vehicles, Rachel Dahl accepted the March Member of the with the miles of trails and access roads Month Award and invited local businesses to be available in the area. a part of the upcoming Economic Development What many people may not realize is Week, May 8-13. that each of those vehicles must be regis- Economic Development Week is a nationally tered with the State of Nevada to be legal. recognized program created by the Economic According to the website, nvohv.com, the Development Council to increase awareness for annual registration for each vehicle is a local programs that create job, advance career de- small $21 fee per year which is then used velopment opportunities and increase the quality for improving trails, facilities, protecting of life, something that Mesquite has recently been the land through education and enforce- active in doing for the past year. With the creation Stephanie Clark ment, protecting the vehicles from theft of Mesquite Works and the Mesquite branch of Mesquite police officer Taylor Bundy, left, assists OHV owners with and to encourage tourism. Workforce Connections, the event should contrib- registering their vehicles at the first of three registration events to be Each year, grant monies are awarded ute to the positive increase in local business held this spring. MPD Grant Specialist Kim Otero, center, obtained a to applicants who apply and meet the re- special grant that covers department costs in educating and assisting > See MRB, Page 10 A the community with the registrations. > See REGISTRATION, Page 10A Get your daily news in our newsletter! Sign up at MesquiteLocalNews.com 2A Mesquite LocaL News The Week of April 20, 2017 The Week of April 20, 2017 MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS 3A POlICE BlOTTER ARREST REPORT Editor’s note: The following was taken APRIl 11 APRIl 9-15 Kruder, Bonnie from the pages of the Mesquite Police De- Property Damage, Non Vandal- Statistics supplied by Mesquite Police Mesquite partment blotter from April 9-15. ism: Police took a report for graffiti on Department. Disclaimer: These names 4/11/17 May 5th, 8:30pm the trail system. The incident is under were reported in the Mesquite Police De- Placing graffiti APRIl 9 active investigation. partment’s arrest report released April Animal Bite: Man was bitten in the Wanted person: Detectives arrested 17, 2017. Persons should be presumed in- Lebreaux, Mark A hand by a stray grey cat. a male who had a warrant out of Mes- nocent until convicted in a court of law. Lebanon, CT Lost Property: Police took a report quite Municipal Court. 4/13/17 for a lost firearm. Theft: An officer responded to a West Arias, Lorena R DUI Host: Graig Salerno Featuring: Aiko Tanaka Traffic Accident w/ Damage: Offi- Pioneer Boulevard business reference a Mesquite Basic speed He's appeared on TV and in movies Headliner: Gilbert Esquivel Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Aiko including Modern Family and the The son of migrant workers, Gilbert was came to the U.S. and studied 2016 Jason Bourne film. After born in Parma, Idaho. He spent his theater and dance during college. cers responded to a vehicle accident hit previous theft. 4/14/17 years of traveling Graig settled childhood moving from city to city, until Aiko appeared on television shows back in Nevada performing comedy, his family settled in Pacoima, California. such as MTV's "The Grind" (1999), hosting his podcast "A Guy with a There, he became caught up in the world "Malcom & Eddie", "The Man and run at a local casino. Upon arrival Miscellaneous CAD Call Record: Domestic battery Lee, Dustin K Show" and breaking into live radio, of gang violence. After years of “doing Show", "My Wife and Kids" (2002), now being the producer and on air the wrong things,” Gilbert decided to and "Howard Stern" (2003). She comedian for the BS in the Morning redirect his life in a positive way. By has also appeared in a handful of reporting person stated witnessing a ve- Police took a report for a welfare check. Las Vegas Show on KOMP 92.3 the Rock finding humor in his gang experiences, music videos.