LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A patchwork of asphalt spots in one Henderson neighborhood marks the yearslong water pipe issues which have raised a $1.3 million price tag and several resignation letters, according to neighbors.
On Mar. 7, Renaissance Townhomes residents received an “urgent community vote” notice indicating that 73 of their lateral water lines needed replacement. A special assessment showed the total cost would be $1,367,1680, which equals a $16,879 charge per home.
“This is a senior community, not by choice, but by happenstance,” Aldona Leskys, a 20-year Renaissance Townhomes resident, said. “There’s a lot of people on fixed incomes that really can’t afford that, and I think it’s unfair, and I think we should be looking for a different solution.”
Lesksys said she has seen consistent water issues in the community which have forced several temporary fixes, but nothing she would consider substantive…