Public Health Update: Solid Waste Management Authority Hearing Officer Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 13, 2014

The Solid Waste Hearing Officer, under authority granted in Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) ) 444.629, conducts monthly hearings to settle cases involving illegal dumping and other solid waste matters. At the March 13, 2014 hearing the following cases were adjudicated:

I. Matters Requiring Hearing Officer Action

A. Notices of Violation with Contested Facts

1. Harold H. Giron – NOV #SW13-1468/G9- For 1) operating a disposal site in Clark County, Nevada, without a permit issued by the solid waste management authority on or about November 14, 2013; and 2) placing, depositing or dumping or causing to be placed, deposited or dumped solid waste upon the alleyway located behind (southwest of) 3263 Palm Parkway, Clark County, Nevada on or about November 14, 2013. (for possible action)

   Hearing officer found Harold H. Giron in violation and imposed a penalty of $900 for each of 1) and 2). Corrective action of removal and proper disposal of waste is ordered. A Cease and Desist order is issued to stop operating a solid waste disposal site without a permit from the solid waste management authority at this location or any other in Clark County, Nev.

2. Michael Ordiway – NOV #SW13-1183/N7- For 1) operating a disposal site in Clark County, Nevada, without a permit issued by the solid waste management authority on or about February of 2013; and 2) placing, depositing or dumping or causing to be placed, deposited or dumped solid waste upon the vacant parcel located at 5120 Kirkwood Drive, Clark County, Nevada on or about February of 2013. (for possible action)

   Hearing officer found Michael Ordiway in violation and imposed a penalty of $900 for each of 1) and 2). A Cease and Desist order is issued to stop operating a solid waste disposal site without a permit from the solid waste management authority at this location or any other in Clark County, Nev.

3. Byron Jackson – NOV #SW13-1578/G9- For 1) operating a disposal site in Clark County, Nevada, without a permit issued by the solid waste management authority on or about December 3, 2013; and 2) placing, depositing or dumping or causing to be placed, deposited or dumped solid waste upon the property located at 217 North 9th Street, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada on or about December 3, 2013. (for possible action)

   Hearing officer found Byron Jackson in violation of 2) and imposed a penalty of $900. A Cease and Desist order is issued to stop operating a solid waste disposal site without a permit from the solid waste management authority at this location or any other in Clark County, Nev. Failure to comply will result in the original penalty of $1,800 as initially sought in the Notice of Violation.

4. R.J.R.J, L.L.C. – NOV #SW13-1432/G9- For 1) operating a disposal site in Clark County, Nevada, without a permit issued by the solid waste management authority on or about October 31, 2013; and 2) failure to comply with the Order issued by the Solid Waste Management Authority on November 8, 2013. (for possible action)

   Item continued to April 10, 2014 agenda.

5. Prime Sahara, LLC – NOV #SW13-1245/H2- For 1) causing or allowing sewage or accumulation of human excreta to overflow on the property located at 4801 East Sahara Avenue, Clark County, Nevada on or about September 27, 2013; and 2) failure to comply with the Order issued by the Solid Waste Management Authority on September 27, 2013. (for possible action)

   Hearing officer found Prime Sahara, LLC in violation of 2) and imposed a penalty of $900. Failure to comply will result in the original penalty of $1,800 as initially sought in the Notice of Violation.

    

6. Craig 95, LLC –NOV #SW13-894/N7- For 1) operating a disposal site in Clark County, Nevada, without a permit issued by the solid waste management authority on or about September 19, 2013; and 2) failure to comply with the Order issued by the Solid Waste Management Authority on September 19, 2013 with extensions of the Order deadline extended to November 17, 2013. (for possible action)

   Hearing officer found Craig 95, LLC in violation and imposed a penalty of $1,900 for each of 1) and 2). Corrective action of removal and proper disposal of waste is ordered. A Cease and Desist order is issued to stop operating a solid waste disposal site without a permit from the solid waste management authority at this location or any other in Clark County, Nev.

7. Michael B. Phillips –– NOV #SW13-1390/C6- For 1) operating a disposal site in Clark County, Nevada, without a permit issued by the solid waste management authority on or about October 24, 2013; and 2) failure to comply with the Order issued by the Solid Waste Management Authority on November 1, 2013. (for possible action)

   Hearing officer found Michael B. Phillips in violation of 2) and imposed a penalty of $900. A Cease and Desist order is issued to stop operating a solid waste disposal site without a permit from the solid waste management authority at this location or any other in Clark County, Nev. Failure to comply will result in the original penalty of $1,800 as initially sought in the Notice of Violation.

8. William Waters and Mariette Waters – NOV #SW13-1411/G9- For 1) operating a disposal site in Clark County, Nevada, without a permit issued by the solid waste management authority on or about October 28, 2013; and 2) failure to comply with the Order issued by the Solid Waste Management Authority on November 6, 2013. (for possible action)

   Hearing officer found William Waters and Mariette Waters in violation and imposed a penalty of $900 for each of 1) and 2). Corrective action of removal and proper disposal of waste is ordered. A Cease and Desist order is issued to stop operating a solid waste disposal site without a permit from the solid waste management authority at this location or any other in Clark County, Nev.

9. Chieftain Meranto Retail LLC – NOV #SW13-1328/C6- For 1) operating a disposal site in Clark County, Nevada, without a permit issued by the solid waste management authority on or about October 16, 2013; and 2) failure to comply with the Order issued by the Solid Waste Management Authority on October 24, 2013. (for possible action)

   Hearing officer found Chieftain Meranto Retail LLC in violation and imposed a penalty of $900 for each of 1) and 2). Corrective action of removal and proper disposal of waste is ordered. A Cease and Desist order is issued to stop operating a solid waste disposal site without a permit from the solid waste management authority at this location or any other in Clark County, Nev.

10. GKT II, LLC and Post and Wynn Investments, LLC – NOV #SW13-1394/C6- For 1) operating a disposal site in Clark County, Nevada, without a permit issued by the solid waste management authority on or about October 28, 2013; and 2) failure to comply with the Order issued by the Solid Waste Management Authority on November 1, 2013. (for possible action)

    Hearing officer found GKT II, LLC and Post and Wynn Investment, LLC in violation of 2) and imposed a penalty of $500. Corrective action of removal and proper disposal of waste is ordered. A Cease and Desist order is issued to stop operating a solid waste disposal site without a permit from the solid waste management authority at this location or any other in Clark County, Nev. Failure to comply will result in the original penalty of $1,800 as initially sought in the Notice of Violation.

11. GKT 4, LLC – NOV #SW13-1395/C6- For 1) operating a disposal site in Clark County, Nevada, without a permit issued by the solid waste management authority on or about October 28, 2013; and 2) failure to comply with the Order issued by the Solid Waste Management Authority on November 1, 2013. (for possible action)

    Hearing officer found GKT4, LLC in violation of 2) and imposed a penalty of $500. Corrective action of removal and proper disposal of waste is ordered. A Cease and Desist order is issued to stop operating a solid waste disposal site without a permit from the solid waste management authority at this location or any other in Clark County, Nev. Failure to comply will result in the original penalty of $1,800 as initially sought in the Notice of Violation.

12. Tran Enterprises, LLC – NOV #SW13-1213/C6- For 1) operating a disposal site in Clark County, Nevada, without a permit issued by the solid waste management authority on or about September 9, 2013; and 2) failure to comply with the Order issued by the Solid Waste Management Authority on November 1, 2013. (for possible action)

    Hearing officer found Tran Enterprises, LLC in violation and imposed a penalty of $900 for each of 1) and 2). Corrective action of removal and proper disposal of waste is ordered. A Cease and Desist order is issued to stop operating a solid waste disposal site without a permit from the solid waste management authority at this location or any other in Clark County, Nev.

13. Tran Enterprises, LLC – NOV #SW13-1335/C6- For 1) operating a disposal site in Clark County, Nevada, without a permit issued by the solid waste management authority on or about October 16, 2013; and 2) failure to comply with the Order issued by the Solid Waste Management Authority on November 25, 2013. (for possible action)

    Hearing officer found Tran Enterprises, LLC in violation and imposed a penalty of $900 for each of 1) and 2). Corrective action of removal and proper disposal of waste is ordered. A Cease and Desist order is issued to stop operating a solid waste disposal site without a permit from the solid waste management authority at this location or any other in Clark County, Nev.

B. Non-Contested Notices of Violation: The Hearing Officer may approve or disapprove the agreed resolution. Upon disapproval of the agreed resolution, the Hearing Officer will set a date for the hearing of any such Notice of Violations.

1. Ashlan Concrete Cutting – NOV #SW13-938/C6- For 1) operating a disposal site in Clark County, Nevada, without a permit issued by the solid waste management authority on or about July 29, 2013; and 2) placing, depositing or dumping or causing to be placed, deposited or dumped solid waste upon the Public Right-of-Way located at the northeast corner of West Post Road and South Tenaya Way, the vacant parcel located north of 7201 West Post Road, and the Public Right-of-Way located on the north side of West Post Road north of 7201 Post Road, Clark County, Nevada on or about July 29, 2013. (for possible action)

   Hearing officer found Ashlan Concrete Cutting in violation of 2) and imposed a penalty of $900. A Cease and Desist order is issued to stop operating a solid waste disposal site without a permit from the solid waste management authority at this location or any other in Clark County, Nev. Failure to comply will result in the original penalty of $1,800 as initially sought in the Notice of Violation.

2. Ali Moradshahi and Norman Family LP – NOV #SW13-1237/C6- For 1) operating a disposal site in Clark County, Nevada, without a permit issued by the solid waste management authority on or about September 18, 2013; and 2) failure to comply with the Order issued by the Solid Waste Management Authority on November 7, 2013. (for possible action)

   Hearing officer found Ali Moradshahi and Norman Family LP in violation of 2) and imposed a penalty of $500. Corrective action of removal and proper disposal of waste is ordered. A Cease and Desist order is issued to stop operating a solid waste disposal site without a permit from the solid waste management authority at this location or any other in Clark County, Nev. Failure to comply will result in the original penalty of $1,800 as initially sought in the Notice of Violation.

C. Notices of Violation – Further Proceedings

1. American Eagle Ready Mix, LLC – NOV #SW13-1159/C6- For 1) operating a disposal site in Clark County, Nevada, without a permit issued by the solid waste management authority; and 2) placing, depositing or dumping or causing to be placed, deposited or dumped solid waste upon the vacant parcel located at 10420 South Rainbow Boulevard, more specifically north of West Cactus Avenue and west of South Torrey Pines Drive, Clark County, Nevada on or about September 15, 2013. (for possible action)

   Hearing officer order dated January 9, 2014 is amended.

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