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"What they have right now is insufficient," Rainbolt said.
"I see no reason why those who move in, creating the district's
growth problem, can't pay for it. We have to ask the taxpayers
to find the money someplace."
Board Member Bob Little said that all this tax would serve
to do is slow growth. Had the town not grown, he said, there
would not be present the tax base that the town has today. He
also cited misspending on the school district's part as a cause
of present problems.
"A $30 million bond was passed in 1988 and to date, $20
mill ion of it has been misspent throughout the county," Little
said. "I'd like to see the school board start justifying their
expenses first."
Rainbolt said he agreed that the school district needed to
be held accountable for its actions, but that education did not
need to be cut. McRae said that $4 million of PETT money
had already been appropriated to the school district and even
more money gets handled by the school board than what
actually filters through the County Commissioners. Since its
creation, the school district has bonded for over $50 million.
According to McRae, the plan the district had this time was to
benefit off of Pahrump's booming wealth and make the town
pay for the entire county.
"The original intent was to shove it down Pahrump's
throat by making us pay for it all," McRae said. "They were
going to convince the other three commissioners of this and
win by a 3-2 vote. Anyone who doesn't see this is blind."
The first public hearing on this item has been set for 1:30 p.m.
at the November 18 County Commissioner' s meeting in Tonopah.
Town cracks down on business licences
by Andy Holtmann
PVG Staff
PAHRUMP - The town of Pahrump has vowed not to let
businesses that operate without licenses go unnoticed.
Opting to make a move that would set an example, com-
plaints were filed by Town Board Member Charlie Gronda
against the owners of the Donut Factory & Deli Works and
Wander Communication with the sheriff's office. Wander
was cited. Robert Shourek of the Donut Factory was arrested.
"We don't really want to see people get arrested and have
to go to court because it costs the taxpayers more money,"
Gronda said. "I think it sends a message, though, that we are
ready to enforce and we will do it."
Gronda said Shourek ignored orders and requests for his
business to apply for a license. The town made an attempt to
notify Shourek in November of 1996, when he operated the
Cowboy Cafe at the same location. Shourek never filed and
closed the cafe down. He later reopened it as the Donut
Factory.
After it was learned that this new business was operating
without'a license as well, Shourek was issued a summons to
appear before Judge Tsafos. Tsafos ordered him to get a
licence. When still no application was received, the town sent
a follow up letter requesting he comply. Tsafos set another
court date after it was learned that Shourek would not reply.
When he failed to appear in court, Tsafos issued a bench
warrant for his arrest and set his bail at $800 cash.
Shourek eventually contacted Business License Manager
Don Riffle about his owed fines and fees. Shourek's expenses
totaled $188.33, which this time Gronda said he expects
Shourek to pay.
"We are taking definite action now," Gronda said. "We
want to try to work with the people who haven' t complied,*but
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we have to do what we have
to do."
Gronda said Wander
Communication setfled their
debts after they were cited
and that there was no need for
arrests in that case. At the
Oct. 28 Town Board meet-
ing, Board Member Steve
Rainbolt suggested a 30 day
amnesty period for all late
fees on businesses and licens-
ing concerns.
"It is not fair to waive late
charges On one business and
not another," Rainbolt said.
"Let's give them a period,
where if they are confused
with paperwork or need as-
sistance, we can meet with
them and help them out."
The amnesty period is ef-
fective November 1 through
November 30, 1997 New
Town Manager Mike
Cosgrove will be handling
business licence violations
and concerns from this point
Off.
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