Wednesday, October 29, 1997
Area news roundup
Coleman school trustees set bond election
COLEMAN -- Coleman school trustees voted Tuesday to call a
$750,000 bond election for Dec. 13.
Superintendent Skip Casey said trustees would like to determine
if the district's voters favor obtaining state money to increase
the size of the band hall to house 175-200 students within the
next two years, and to build four elementary classrooms.
The present band hall is designed for approximately 85 students,
he said, and more elementary classrooms are needed to handle an
expected increase in students.
Casey said the board will apply for a portion of the $200 million
that the state has placed in a facility grant fund for school
building programs. If the bond passes and the money is received,
the state will be responsible for about 80 percent of the $750,000
cost over a 15-year period, he said.
"If the bond succeeds but the state does not award the
Coleman District the money, the bonds will not be sold and this
problem will have to be approached in a different way," Casey
said.
Trustees voted to hire First Southwest Company as the district's
financial adviser on the bond election.
Merkel City Council sets new park hours
MERKEL -- Residents wanting to swing at a local park better
do it early in the evening or face a $500 fine.
The Merkel City Council has voted to close both the North and
South parks from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. after receiving a citizen's
complaint that children were at the North Park all hours of the
night.
People violating the ordinance could be found guilty of a Class
C misdemeanor.
Also approved was an ordinance prohibiting the parking of junk
vehicles in public places, on public rights-of-way or private
property. The measure is also punishable by a $500 fine.
Reliable Emergency Vehicles Inc. of Comanche was awarded a
contract to refurbish a 1987 Ford ambulance for $47,784. The firm
will provide a loaner ambulance for the 90 days that the Merkel
unit is in the shop.
The project is being partially funded by a $26,000 grant from
the Texas Department of Health.
Ranger considers heavy truck restrictions
RANGER -- Large trucks may be banned from residential areas
of Ranger if a proposed city ordinance is approved by the Ranger
City Council.
Monday night, the council gave Police Chief Claud Arnold permission
to have such an ordinance written.
Arnold said he believes one large truck was responsible for
four water line breaks at the site where the truck parks.
According to the proposed ordinance, trucks weighing up to
six tons will be able to travel in the city without restrictions,
and delivery trucks weighing up to 12 tons will be able to make
deliveries, then leave.
But heavier trucks will be required to obtain a permit at City
Hall, unless they stay on state highways while passing through
town. Load limit signs may also be posted at the city limits if
the ordinance is approved.
Tye hires part-time patrolmen
TYE -- Reserve officers will soon be patrolling the streets
of Tye.
The Tye City Council has approved hiring two part-time patrolmen
to work in relief of the city's two-man police force.
Police Chief Johnny Holmes said he envisioned hiring additional
help three years ago but due to budget constraints, the idea could
not be implemented.
The reserve officers will begin work in about a month, after
the city receives paperwork from the state.
Aldermen also awarded a $9,630 contract to Contract Paving
Co. to resurface Homer Street. The firm will have 45 days to finish
the project.
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