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Response to CPHOA letter

On Jan. 9, a letter written by David Connors, a collaborator of those I refer to as "The Group," appeared and it contained some good thoughts and some mis-statements.

As a member of the Comstock Park Homeowners Association (CPHOA) and a former board (BOD) member, I am moved to correct some of his erroneous information.

But first I wholeheartedly concur with him about the board of directors hiring a uniformed, armed sheriff's deputy to attend our meetings. It's another needless expenditure, as the board of directors has already hired security for the park and they should be the ones attending all meetings, keeping the peace and ready to call 911 if such a need arises.

Without quoting NRS 116 and CPHOA's CC&Rs re: "privileged information," be advised that these governing documents provide for all owners/members to have access to information pertaining to the operation of the association, except for legal matters, personnel and owner's personal information.

Our association fees did not "double." April 2008, the annual fees were raised $98 per year, increasing the total from $202 to $300. Utilities Inc. 102 percent increase and the expenditure of the fencing installed around the greenbelt prompted the increase.

Unauthorized phone calls and letters to the association's attorney and the board of director's need to respond created the largest part of the $9,000 in legal fees, which occurred after the increase was voted on.

2009s statement will probably reflect that folly.

Mr. Connors wrote that "two seats" were to be voted on Jan. 2008. Actually, it was three and there were "some irregularities in the method used to count votes."

As required by the statutes, all envelopes containing ballots were opened in the presence of all attending the meeting, by one person -- that would be me -- then distributed to the four volunteer counters who marked each vote on their tally sheets. The totals were rechecked, right there at the counting table.

The only "irregularities" were the ballots that were set aside because they weren't properly completed, thereby invalidating them.

Later, The Group made arrangements with the office manager to recount the ballots and the outcome did not change.

Concerning "ratting out your neighbors," -- perhaps Mr. Connors would consider volunteering for the park review committee (PRC). Park inspections should be done on a monthly basis, reports made, letters sent out and followed up on to determine if the infraction has been rectified or if fines need to be imposed.

Eyes and ears regarding infractions inside the park do help the board of directors and PRC. A clean and orderly park enhances the appeal and increases our property values.

Any position on the board of directors or PRC is voluntary -- no pay -- and it's a thankless job. The Group's attacks on the board of directors were relentless, creating needless expenses for the association and dissension at the meetings. Respect and cooperation were nonexistent and nothing of value was accomplished.

Perhaps that's part of the reason a property management company was hired.

Once again, we all pay.

GERA G. MILNER

Setting the Record Straight

Pahrump residents,

I would like to set the record straight.

Over the past several weeks there have been letters to the editor published about the devastation that follows because of deadbeat fathers. As a father of five, I understand how important it is to provide financial support to all of my children.

It has come to my attention that my children's grandmother wrote in, stating that I was not supporting my two children that live out of state. I would like to tell the caring people of Pahrump what a bold face lie this woman is spreading.

Every week I have the child support amount the court determined I should pay taken out of my paycheck and sent directly to my ex-wife and two children. I have not missed a payment in over five years except for this past October, when I was hospitalized for several weeks. My appendix burst and I had to have emergency surgery.

Because of my health, I was out of work for four weeks on bed rest, spending two of those weeks at the local hospital. As soon as I was released, I headed back to work and back to paying my child support.

I thank the people of Pahrump for sending gifts; this is why we live in this wonderful town because of the kind and generous people.

Unfortunately, she was untruthful with you and used your kindness and generosity against you, and for that I apologize.

I may not be the best dad, but I am a dad that pays for his children and takes care of his responsibilities. I'm sure with all that I've provided them this year, and your outpouring of compassion, these two children had a wonderful Christmas, just like I believe they should.

Unfortunately, it was under false pretenses that it came about to be so. Not every letter to the editor is full of truth. Please beware of that, readers of Pahrump. Some people are looking to take more than their fair share at the cost of kindhearted folks like the ones found in this small town.

JOHN CEREZO

By any other name...

Assemblyman Goedhart,

A voucher for education by any other name is still a voucher.

Old MacDonald had a farm ...

KATHLEEN L. BIENENSTEIN