WASHOE VALLEY LEGAL DEFENSE FUND RUMMAGE YARD SALE

Saturday, May 22, 2010 8-4, lot next to New Washoe Bar on Eastlake Blvd.
WE NEED ITEMS TO SELL: Tools, antiques, games, toys, tack, books, DVD’S, plants etc., but very little clothing – only children’s which is clean and in good repair, and for adults, only high end items like leather jackets or fashionable suits, etc.
Besides items to sell, we need: Volunteers for the day and early morning

PLEASE PLAN ON ATTENDING ON MAY 22

To volunteer for the day, contact Ann York at ann.york@yahoo.com, 849-0762.
To donate items for the sale, please contact Gary Houk @ grhouk@gmail.com or 849-2149, Ann or Susan at artemesiaacres@gmail.com.

TOGETHER, WE CAN KEEP WASHOE RURAL!!

The Washoe County Commission is reviewing plans for a new housing development in the Pleasant Valley area.

Commissioners Tuesday heard details of the Sierra Reflections development, said Grace Sannazzaro, a planner in the community development department.

The World Properties Inc. project calls for 147 townhomes on about 760 acres bordered by Pagni Lane, U.S. 395 and Little Washoe Lake.

A public hearing is scheduled for April 27.

The project was approved by the county planning commission in May 2006.

Maybe I’m missing something. What do other people think?”

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
TUESDAY February 9, 10AM-6PM*
Washoe County Offices, Wells and 9th Street, Bldg. A
*The exact time Agenda Item 17 will be heard is unknown.

Washoe Valley has had an updated area plan for almost a year now.  The process took five years because valley residents defended their right to a rural lifestyle.  Our work is still not done.  The owners of the section at Washoe Hill and East Lake, known as the Weston or Ophir property, have sued to get municipal water and sewer for future suburban development.  The Regional Planning Governing Board has voted to settled the lawsuit allowing these demands.  At Tuesday’s meeting, the Board of County Commissioners will vote either in agreement with the RPGB (agenda item 17) or to defend the WV Area Plan against the lawsuit.  The settlement will jeopardize our Rural Development Area status potentially opening the flood gates for future speculation and urbanization.

Legal Representative
The Washoe Valley Working Group has contracted a lawyer, Tom Hall, as our representative.  He will ask the Board of County Commissioners to defend the community against this lawsuit.  We are requesting that fifty or more citizens attend as a show of support for Mr. Hall and our rural residents.  Due to the complexity of the issue, no public comment will be necessary.

Our Goal
The goal is to convince the Board of County Commissioners to defend us against the Weston lawsuit, to stop the practice of land owners and developers suing for entitlements, and to
Keep Washoe Valley Rural!

For more information regarding the lawsuit and to RSVP your attendance call or email Gary Houk (EWV CAB) 247-6654,849-2149, grhouk@gmail.com; Dave Harrison (EWV CAB) 220-0689, daveharrisonb@gmail.com; Bill Naylor 849-1078; or Monika Frank 849-0116,  HYPERLINK “mailto:talktome@gbis.com” talktome@gbis.com.
Contributions to the legal fund are welcome and can be sent to
West Washoe Association, PO Box 3948, Reno, NV 89505.
Thank you.

For More information, call:  775 887 2190

We were treated to a rare lightning show last night as a cell moved over the Carson Range to the west moving from south to north. For more lightning photos go to my flickr.com site.

“Early this morning while leaving for work there was a vehicle that appeared to be casing the neighborhood and paid particular interest to the mailboxes on the street. The sherrif’s department was notified and stated that they would send out an officer to check on the situation.

This is unsettling to me so I wanted to pass this on to others. I know that the peacefulness of the valley can often decieve and make us think that we are immune to these situations when in fact we really are part of a large metropolitan area and that we need to keep our guard up at all times.”

With the economy the way it is and more people falling on hard times there is more risk than ever that “big city” crime will move into rural areas. A friend of ours had his wallet stolen from his unlocked car up at Tahoe the other day in his previously “quite and friendly” neighborhood. Yeah, he was a dummy to do that anywhere but we can all be lulled in to carelessness the same way out in Washoe Valley.

Washoe County Neighborhood Watch Program

Hi all,
Ginger called me a few minutes ago to let me know that she was the victim of a home invasion last Sunday night at 10:15. Thanks to her having a large dog in the house the invaders were discouraged and left. Later Ginger found out from neigbors that a few low riders had been cruising the area. Anyway the upshot is that the WC Sheriffs Office is sending a rep down to talk to all interested parties about this. The meeting will take place at 7:00 on Wed the 25th at the Pleasant Valley School. Ginger said that you are welcome to call her at 849-0951 if you have any questions and she also encourages you to let others know.
regards