As we approach Transition we must be ever mindful of those who would distort the truth in ways which would upset the seamless nature of the process. Included in these types of distortions are words whether printed or verbalized that serve to factionalize our community and lack even a basis for truth. We don't want to become another Summerlin and we should make sure those who would divide us are ignored.

We have heard one man ask at a Board meeting why he wasn't allowed to see the Board Book. Another sent me an email along the same subject lines. Fact, neither of these two gentlemen requested this information either before or after the meeting, which, in accordance with Nevada Revised Statute, is available to anyone making a written request during business hours. In the case of Sun City Anthem Community Association, Inc. (SCACAI) this information is available in the Association offices by simply entering your name on a sign-in sheet. Folks, with the exception of personnel and issues which include compliance, there just aren't any secrets in Association business. You just have to follow a simple Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) process to view the information.

In order to eliminate rumors of an emanate baby boom in the greater Anthem area, you need to know that, including Coventry, Anthem Country Club (ACC), Sun City Anthem (SCA), Solera, Provance, the two condo projects, and Anthem Highlands, a maximum total of about 14,500 living units will be built in the area covered by the Anthem Master plan and Provance. Approximately 9,000 of those homes will be occupied by age qualified residents. I was just told that one of our residents is circulating rumors that there will be 12,000 children living in the Provance and Anthem Highlands area. If we subtract Coventry and the ACC from these numbers of homes we are left with approximately 3000 homes. If those in our community quoting these figures are correct, these 2 communities would exceed the average number of children per household by approximately 2.1 children per house. These people, who have not as yet purchased homes, that have not as yet been built, will have to become very busy, very soon, to make these numbers real. In addition, school construction will have to begin on at least 3 grammar schools and 2 high schools just to house the kids. Sound real to you? I don't think so.

With respect to traffic in our community Dick Sovde, elected member of the SCA Board of Directors, and I have been working on this problem for 4 years now. It seems that the City follows established guidelines based on national traffic figures to determine speed limits, need for stop lights, and stop signs. While it is easy to sit in an easy chair and second guess those who are working on any problem, it is more difficult and less satisfying to actually stay abreast of what is really happening. Dick and I have met with Council Members, the Mayor and others on this matter. Dick met on site with Andy Hafen. I have met with the Mayor on 3 occasions, Andy Hafen on 3 occasions, Henderson Assistant City Manager on 2 occasions, Henderson City Attorney on 3 occasion, and others on staff a number of times. As late as April of this year, I addressed the City Council on the need to develop the roadway systems to the West as a first priority in the development of the West Henderson Project. I reiterated that comment last week to the Councilmen in attendance at the joint meeting. As an example of our communications, the following is a letter sent to the City Traffic Engineer 2 years ago:

While traffic is a concern, so is the heliport situation. Two weeks ago 20 of our residents joined me in walking the proposed site "South of Sloan." Together we walked the site at about a 40 foot spacing or a 900 foot swath. In order to put this in perspective, an acre of land is 66 ft. by 660 ft. or a total of 43,560 sq. ft. This means that about every 15-20 steps we covered an acres of ground. While we did find evidence of possible desert tortoise activity it was all at the higher elevations and is to be expected anywhere within their range in the deserts of the Southwest. We found no evidence of anything that would, under normal circumstances, preclude this site from approval. Still, much remains to be done. We would like to ask as many of you as possible to respond to the following request for comments regarding the Environmental Assessment scoping information. Use as talking points noise pollution in our area, safety issues, the possibility of the dumping of toxic material in the Go-Kart site over its years of use. Mention the traffic safety issues involved if the Go Kart site is selected of cars on I-15 having the attention of the drivers diverted from driving by helicopter operations at the critical juncture of the Sloan off-ramp/St Rose off-ramp/weigh station off-ramps and the lane changes required in this area. You can email, FAX, or snail mail your comments to the addresses at the top of the form copied below. Mention your support for the South of Sloan site as the key to the needs of Clark County residents. A copy of the letter I sent to Randy Walker is included below.

For a copy of the Scoping form, click here. The completed form must be received by the Clark County Department of Aviation, by 5:00 p.m. August 2, 2004.
 

Over the next few months we will be keeping you informed on issues associated with the heliport issue as well as the West Henderson Project. The focus of Bob, Dick and I will be to ensure that the roadway system is built as quickly as possible. We will continue to develop a dialog with the Focus group understanding that the best way to get what we want is to be a good neighbor. Keep in mind that in Nevada gadflies are swatted, not tolerated.

Dick is in the Pacific Northwest for the summer, and Bob Berman,  elected member of the SCA Board of Directors, and I will, at different times, be leaving for short periods of time. Some business issues will take me to the northern climes where we will no doubt freeze, and Bob will be in the southern California area visiting. The three of us are in constant communication, so know that we are keeping up with all issues.

Thank you for your continued support of your Board of Directors and Sun City Anthem, this place we call home.


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