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Neighborhood Watch and Safety Meeting Aug. 24

08/25/2016 11:50 PM
Neighborhood Watch and Safety Meeting Aug. 24

Joseph Maino The Fernley Reporter

Fernley's Neighborhood Watch and Safety group met Wednesday at Round Table Pizza. Mayor Roy Edgington led the meeting with about 12 people in attendance. City Councilman Dan McCassie was also present.

The Block Captains reported that August “has been pretty quiet.” They did note problems with illegal dumping along Gas Line Rd. that included computers, garbage and construction materials. A Bank of America photo card with a name and address was discovered in the garbage; consequently, a police report was filed. Additionally, there were several instances of teenagers trying to find unlocked doors in several neighborhoods and of drag racing along Farm District Road and Jenny's Lane.

The Sheriff's office reported that "Kids do Car Hopping.' They try car, home and garage doors to see if they are open and if unlocked, they steal what they can."

Most home and auto burglaries happen because Fernley residents do not lock their doors.

The July Sheriff's Report showed Fernley had a total of 1,135 calls including 20 accidents, 22 animal calls, 77 criminal calls, 25 arrests, 5 felonies and 20 misdemeanors. In addition, a major burglary ring bust was made. Fewer calls were made this July compared to last year. Fernley represents about 40 percent of all Lyon County Sheriff's office calls.

Officers will continue to enforce all laws during Burning Man including traffic and trash violations. Pilot and Love's rent additional dumpsters during Burning Man to reduce the amount of trash thrown out in Fernley.

In addition to the Watch and Safety group, there is also the Neighborhood Watch Committee comprised of Shawna Burkhart, Dan McCassie, Roy Edgington, Colleen Unterbrink, Laurie Swank and Lt John Smith. The Watch Committee makes decisions concerning the Watch and Safety group's direction, guest speakers and how to better meet the community's needs.


The Fernley Neighborhood Watch program started in 2013 after Jeremy Bean murdered four Fernley citizens who lived in Donner Trails. At that time more than 100 people attended the meeting. The number of attendees has dwindled over the years; currently, only 10-15 people now participate.

The next Fernley Neighborhood Watch meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., September 21 at Round Table and the committee invites all Fernley residents to attend.

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Comment author: John Mueller Comment text: FERNLEY’S WATER EMERGENCY: FIVE QUESTIONS STILL NEED ANSWERS The November 12 Fernley Reporter article provides a good recap of the November 3 water emergency and the November 4 City Council meeting. First, credit where credit is due. Our city employees responded, restored operations, and took precautions to protect residents. That’s important and appreciated. But fixing the immediate problem isn’t the same as preventing it from happening again. There are five reasonable questions our community deserves answers to: 1. WHAT ACTUALLY FAILED? What was the root cause of the water treatment plant’s communication failure, and why didn’t the backup systems prevent the interruption? 2. HOW CLOSE WERE WE TO A REAL EMERGENCY? How much usable water remained in storage, and how close did we come to affecting essential services, including firefighting? 3. WHAT WILL THIS COST TAXPAYERS AND RATEPAYERS? What did the emergency cost, what additional repairs or upgrades are necessary, and how will they be funded? 4. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE IT DOESN’T HAPPEN AGAIN? Is there a written corrective-action plan with assigned responsibilities, measurable results, and completion deadlines? 5. HOW WILL RESIDENTS KNOW THE PROBLEM IS REALLY FIXED? Will the city publish an after-action report explaining what happened, what was learned, what has been corrected, and what still needs attention? This isn’t about pointing fingers or finding someone to blame. It’s about learning, improving, and protecting our community. We can appreciate the city’s response while still expecting transparency, accountability, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Some technical information may need to remain confidential for security reasons. But that shouldn’t prevent residents from understanding the risks, the corrective actions, and the results. The real question isn’t whether Fernley recovered from the November 3 emergency. We know it did. The question is: If the same failure happened tomorrow, would we be better prepared? That’s a conversation worth having. Our community deserves more than reassurance. It deserves measurable results. Comment publication date: 11/12/26, 1:54 PM Comment source: Fernley Council Addresses Water Emergency Comment author: Donald DeVold Comment text: Great article It’s actually spelled DeVold Thank you Comment publication date: 10/29/26, 4:58 PM Comment source: The great robbery: Strip-6 by Solis helps Vaqueros punch playoff ticket Comment author: CH Comment text: I want to start a betting 'pool' for the October, November, and December closures: 1. A dent in the pool slide. 2. A failed breaker. 3. A pebble loose in the water part (replacing all concrete) 4. Hurricane Polo makes a sudden turn and blows off the roof (again). With soft muscles after 7 months of no swimming, the only health left is my sense of humor :) Comment publication date: 10/1/26, 11:18 AM Comment source: Fernley Pool Renovation Moves Forward, One Test at a Time Comment author: PFB Comment text: Why can't you guys find competent contractors.. For a large municipal facility like the indoor-outdoor Fernley Swimming Pool located at 300 Cottonwood Lane, a complete ground-up commercial build or major structural renovation typically spans 6 to 12 months or longer when factoring in large-scale engineering, public municipal permitting, specialized commercial HVAC/roofing, and health department inspections. The current renovation has been- The Fernley Swimming Pool has been closed for approximately six to seven months since late February 2026 for a major roof replacement and facility renovation. Now you sat October. Soooo 8 months for a new roof. The picture shows no other renovations. Comment publication date: 9/17/26, 7:14 PM Comment source: Electrical problem delays Fernley pool opening Comment author: P Comment text: Relative of the Mayor is to over see this site. Anyone who knows Fernley KNOWS this is more of the who you are related to and know business in this town. VOTE THEM ALL OUT AND THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPLANTS. Comment publication date: 9/16/26, 10:31 PM Comment source: Lift Station Failure Released Untreated Sewage Comment author: Christopher Walsh Comment text: Could you look into the strong recurring smell around Fernley? It smells like sewage and it can be bad enough that people don’t want to be outside or open their windows. It would be helpful to get an investigative journalist help the Fernley residents get a clear answer from the City, NDEP, and any involved facilities. I was really disappointed that the smell was not disclosed by my realtor when I moved here. I enjoy Fernley and am seeing the improvements that are being made. With Appreciation Comment publication date: 9/12/26, 2:49 PM Comment source: Sewage spill near City of Fernley Municipal Well 9
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