Aircraft Noise Complaint Go Up

Complaints about increased aircraft noise over the Paradise and Winchester communities seemed to be flying into a county aviation hotline.

According to a recent report, aircraft arrivals and departures increased an average of 1 percent from 2006. That increase, along with a few other changes, resulted in an increase in complaints from residents in the Paradise and Winchester communities.

Airport officials noted that the winter months often bring more northern winds, causing air traffic to be rerouted to northern runways to avoid headwinds.

Also, a northern runway closed for repaving was reopened, increasing northern departures to 2006 historical levels.

Although these changes caused an increase in complaints, it was discovered that one person issued 42 percent of the complaints.

If you have a complaint about aircraft noise in your community, contact: Clark County Department of Aviation Aircraft Noise Hotline at 261-3694.

County Pursues Non-Urban Heliport

County officials are requesting public input for the proposed Southern Nevada Regional Heliport to be located south of Sloan, Nevada immediately east of Interstate Highway 15.

Plans for a heliport have been in the works since 2001 and will address ongoing community concerns about the noise impacts associated with helicopters providing tours, as well as the desire to expand such operations.

A draft Environmental Assessment has just been completed and discloses the potential economic, social, and environmental impacts of developing a heliport. 

The formal public comment period will be open through May 9, 2008. Written comments can be submitted at the Public Information Workshop on May 1 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at the Government Center or at the County Commission meeting scheduled for May 6 at 10 a.m.

Residents Ban Together to Clean Up Graffiti

It may have taken a few vandals to ruin their neighborhood, but an army of 70 volunteers took back their community last month to undo the damage.

With paint rollers in hand, volunteers from Chapparal High School and the surrounding area near Twain Avenue and Desert Inn Road came together to paint over graffiti, pick up trash and beautify the surrounding area.

Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani joined the group along with Chapparal High School Coach Beasly. The group went through 15 gallons of paint, 4 cans of spray paint and 60 pairs of gloves to get the job done.

Many thanks to the volunteers who took their Saturday to make their surroundings a little better for all of us.

Northeast Neighborhood Gets Cleaned Up

About 65 volunteers from Sunrise Manor on the Northeast side of town came out to spruce up their neighborhood. The graffiti cleanup was organized by the Southern Nevada Multi-Housing Association and Metro's Northeast Community Oriented Police Team.

Volunteers cleaned the areas near Hollywood and Lake Mead boulevards and Owens Avenue and Tonopah Drive.

The group used 120 gallons of paint, 6 cans of spray paint and 65 rollers to get the job done. 

Volunteer efforts like this help keep our neighborhoods beautiful. Thank you to all of the participants.

Energy Assistance Available To Those in Need

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Low income Nevada Power customers experiencing financial hardship can now request special payment arrangements, receive credit extensions or be connected with social services to help pay the power bill.

For more information about the types of assistance residents can receive, please call 367-5555 or click here for more information.

Environmental Officials Have Plans to Mitigate Potential Perchlorate Problems

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The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) conducted a second round of tests in March in areas affected by the Maryland Parkway Perchorlate (PCE) plume and are awaiting the results.

More than 150 residents were warned last year that the solvent used to clean fabrics, has seeped into shallow groundwater beneath the former Maryland Square Shopping Center. The source of the chemical appears to have originated from the now defunct Al Phillips the Cleaners on Maryland Parkway on Twain Avenue, according to NDEP officials.

In the meantime, results from the first round of tests, which involved samples from 75 homes and two schools, found most homes and both schools had no detection of PCE that exceeded environmental standards for safety.

The few homes that did contain PCE did not have levels high enough to produce short-term health effects. Environmental officials stress, however, that PCE is not in the drinking water. Recent samples of indoor air show that PCE does not pose an immediate health concern. Nonetheless, NDEP officials have sent letters to residents in the affected area offering to test their homes.

NDEP is also in the process of evaluating various household mitigation systems and technologies. To assist homeowners, the NDEP has evaluated the credentials of a list of qualified contractors, and has solicited bids from them. The bid covers the cost of individual home consultations, installation of mitigation systems and re-sampling of indoor air after the mitigation system has been installed and has been in operation for several days. For homes with PCE concentrations found to exceed the action level, the NDEP will be installing the systems at no cost to the homeowner. The NDEP will then be seeking reimbursement of costs from the responsible party. Home consultations should take place in April and May 2008. System installation should be underway in May and June 2008.

For more information click here.

Help is Just Three Numbers Away

Getting help these days is just three digits away, but you need to make sure you are calling the right helpline to meet your needs.

2-1-1 is a non-emergency hotline that is the newest addition to help services offered in Nevada. Anyone seeking a referral for health and human services, whether it is addiction, homelessness, abuse or senior services, 2-1-1 can connect you to the right help. You can also access services by clicking on  the 2-1-1 Web site.

Metro Police also have two lines set up to handle emergency and non-emergency phone calls.

3-1-1 is Metro's non-emergency line, which is used to report an annoyance, obtain police reports or report any non-serious crimes that occurred sometime earlier.

9-1-1 should be reserved for emergency and life-threatening calls such as:

• If you see a person with a gun, knife, or any other type of weapon;

• If you hear gunfire, screaming, glass breaking, banging noises, or burglar alarms;

• If you see a person in a vehicle beckoning to a child or a child struggling with an adult;

• If you see strangers carrying property from a house or a closed business; or

• If you see a person trying to forcibly enter a locked car.

You should always teach your children how to dial 9-1-1 and when to dial 9-1-1. Make sure they know their full name and address and to stay on the line until the operator says it's okay to hang up. Make sure to stress to your children 9-1-1 is not a game or a toy.

For more information visit the Metropolitan Police Department online.

Be Part of the Art Scene

Be a part of shaping culture and the arts scene here in Las Vegas. Join the Metro Arts Council of Southern Nevada.

Metro Arts Council is a non-profit coordinating body representing the arts and culture, organized to encourage and strengthen the cultural life of Southern Nevada, and to further the development and appreciation of the arts.

The Metro Arts Council's objectives are to develop:

• a cultural Web site and cultural calendar;

• a cultural needs assessment;

• a cultural inventory;

• a re-grant program;

• a regional cultural plan; and

• an economic impact study of the arts and cultural sector in the Las Vegas Valley.

To find out more information about membership, please write to: Metro Arts Council, P.O. Box 96625, Las Vegas, NV 89193-6625.

District E Survey 

Are you worried about crime in your area? Is there more traffic than there used to be in your neighborhood or is there some other problem that needs addressing? Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani wants to hear from you and find out what your top concerns in your community. Take a minute to take a survey about the issues you find most pressing, so we can better serve you in the future.

Click here to take the District E Survey.

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