Thank you PSG for your great comments!!! After speaking with some people who work at the bar, I've found out that Fallon South or Moanin Black Snakes Rock is part of a band that blasts out music from the bar. He is just worried that he may not be able to make a buck from Noel. We are not opposed to Noel having music IN the bar, just outside where it can be heard throughout the whole town. If I want to go to the bar and listen to music I will and if I want to work in my garden or have a cookout in the backyard with friends, then I would like to select my own music. He is incorrect about the population which is just about 200 people and yes most are white Americans. No one has ever said no other races can live here, in fact anyone who can buy or rent is welcome.

I would like to state some of the reasons I am opposed to the expansion of the Pioneer Saloon. Yes I am one of the ladies!! When Joe contacted me and said he was writing an article he said he wanted to show both sides. What a joke!! A balanced article would have detailed the extensive changes and additions to this 1.4 acre property. Publishing the site plan would clearly show the extent of Noels proposals. I explained that the noise we have been having was a problem but that the real reason was lack of water in this basin. The State Water Engineer has declared this basin a critical ground water basin. Most of the residents have had to deepen their wells over the years and our annual recharge is only 1/4 or less of our actual usage. The density that Noel wants will impact the water and the septic system for such an expansion could also impact our groundwater. He only has 1.4 acres to expand and everything that he wants needs a waiver as it does not conform to county codes. Most of us live here to enjoy peace and quiet, cooler weather, no smog, a place where our children can be safe, friendly neighbors that help each other, etc. Noel states in previous articles in the Sun (12/10/08 & 12/13/08) that he doesn't want to change anything, well he sure changed his mind quick. We had several town meetings about this and the majority expressed that they did not want this development. There was 43 people at the last Council meeting who agreed with the Advisory Council board to ask the Commissioners to deny this application, 3 were against a blanket denial and 1 was undecided. Also a petition turned in to the Clark County Board of Commissioners had 42 signatures asking them to deny the application of Noel Sheckells. Noel is kidding himself if he thinks that there are only 2 ladies opposing him. Sheckells argument is based on how historic the property is, his respect for the history is nil. He uses the history as a marketing tool and changes it to suit his own purposes and ignores it when it gets in the way.