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Editor,/Writer R. McWhorter IssueNumber 5 Date August I 1, 2006

COUNCIL CLEANS HOASE
Council voted to remove the
cify secretary for rolack of
confidence' at a special
meeting held July 18, 2006.
This comes after the
termination of Animal Control
Officer Delores Ifuight and the
resignation of Alderman
Nightingale. I believe this
shows the residents that
council is set on cleaning up
our city.
Ttre regular council meeting
held on August 8, was opened
with the pledge of allegiance
lead by Alderman McWhorter.
There were concerns f,nom
citizens to the discussion for
the removal of the boat dock,
which was proposed by
Alderman Sparks, stating
liabilify and safety issues.
Marlyn Hawkins reminded
Sparks that the citizens
donated funds to pay for the
boat dock and it should be up
to the citizens to remove it.
Other discussions were on the
Beach Park, A lease has been
signed for the land and
liability coverage has been
secured, but nothing else.
A resident presented the
mayor and council with a
petition asking for the
resignation of Alderman
Tolbert as mayor pro fem. It
stated that the citizens do not
feel that Tolbert has the
knowledge or qualification as a
newly elected official, to run
the cify in the mayor's
atrsence. The petition was in
e rrrrrcfira af A ldprrrrnn
McWhorter for mayor pro The department made 2l
tem. misdemeanor arrest and 4
Our fellow residentowho has felonies. With the start oI'
studied the city's ordinances, school, more citations will
made several mentions of surely be written.
problems that exist with the Three reserre offlcers have
wording in many of the left the department. Chance
ordinances. Council Whittington, Troy Wydra
understands there are and Andy (Ollicer D)
problems and they will Drichsweiler. We will miss
address these issues as soon as them and wish them luck.
possible. The department will accept
Council approved utility applications to fill these
clerk, Diane [Iester as the positions. If you are qualified
city's interim cify secrefary, in law enforcement and have
and the court clerk was a clean record, pick up an
promoted to full time. application at city hall and
PLE.A,SE NOTE: The city return it to the pnlice
office hours will change, department.
effeetive August 28. The new A former Bay officer has
hours arel 8:00a.m--5:00p.m-, returned, Jason Jarvis was
Monday-Friday. A night npproved by council after
deposit drop box is located to Jarvis passed the review
the right of the city oflice door board for the department.
for after hour payments.
The discussion for animal OFFICES MOWNG
control has been placed on The police department
hold until a new contract can office will be moving to the
be discussed. A meeting is opposite end of the city
scheduled for Wednesdayo building. Plans are in effect
August 16, 11:00 a.m. at cify to relocate the department
hall with the North Texas into the space normally held
Animal Control Authoritv. by the city oflice personnel.
Office personnel will move
POLICE REPORT into the mayor's office space
Chief Frankum has been very and the mayor's office will be
busy defending his department relocating into the police
resulting from an article in the department. This allows the
Azle News. Support has come police officers to be in close
from many residents and contact with oflice personnel
Alderman's Reed and and court clerk" Donations
McWhorter who responded to will be accepted for the
the article. AII residents remodeling process. (Ex;
should let our officers know paint, carpeto floor tiles,
yCIu$upport them. Iichfinm fiv*rrvac a*r \
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2SthAnniversarv (Jndate FTRE DEPARTMENT Reports from Paul Stetzel

The committee has applied Guest speaker, Cindy seemto get more interesting
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with Wal-Mart for a Polman, from the Boy Scouts with every meeting.He has
"Bonus" grant of $11000.00 of America Explorer donean excellentjob thus
to help off set the cost of Program, informed council far in correcting files with
promoting the event. It has and residents of the benefits the fire agencies. The new
been a slow start so far with that this program can do for fire department corporation
receiving donations. fu the cityosyouths and paperwork hasbeenfiled
first committee meetins will surrounding are&'s youths. and the department is
be held on Mondav. August Certified instructors will train movingforward. Mutual aid
l4'" at Citv Hall at 6:30 p.m. these young adults with the agreementsare being
All those interested in skills and knowledge of consideredwith our
helping are invited to attend. firefighting and emergency neighboring fire
Refreshments will be served. awareness.Plus giving them departments.And moral
Shelia Helton has donated 2 the opportunify to become within the department is
hours to perform a western productive adults. getting better.
music show. Other bands or The program known as the Mr. Stetzelhas asked
forms of entertainment are Junior Firefighters will be council to investigatean
needed. dissolved and replaced with agencycalledFire Inc.
"Booth" spacewill be the Explorers Program. A Seemsresidentsmay have
available for a small fee. We presentation is scheduledfor beenbilled for emergencies,
welcome individuals, groups August 18, 1l:00 a.m. at City fire or EMS serwices. If you
or businessesto come and Hall. All those interested are or someoneyoa know has
sell their goods. Donations invited to attend. The receiveda bill or has had a
are also needed for raflles program is open to boys and claimJiled againstyour
and drawings. girls, ages 14 and up. homeownersinsurancefrom
All interested parties should The department welcomes a FIRE INC, pleasecontact
contact Warren O'Donley or new volunteer, Christina City Hall with copiesof any
Renee McWhorter through Cortes. and all claimforms, billsn
city hall by calling An application has been noticesor payment receipts,
817-444-1234" submitted to Wal-Marts for a
UNAME THE PARK' (Safe Notefrom the Editar, Our city is
Neighbor Heron' grant
going through many changes, und
By makinga donationof $500.00 in the amount of $500.fi). The
or more,your nameor business as office perconnel, the mayor and
grant is for fire and police council sort through the mounds of
will be entered into a drawing. lf
selected,you will have the departments on a finst come, paperwork and get our city back on
privilege of naming the first serve basis. The track, they ask that yoa be patient
snd to be assured thut our cily is
playground. department hopes to receive
**The deadline to enter your still going strong and getting better
this grant. all the time. "They may knock us
donatinn is Sept 15. **All A boot drive is planned for down, but not onL" The city has
proceeds will beneJit a
Saturday, Aug 12thto benefit survived 25 yearc, and it will be
playground for the children. ** herefor many more yeilrs to conte.
the anniversary celebration.
God Bless you all.
PLEASE DONATE!!!!
RMc