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Page 2, Section A, April 11, 2013
Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
City grants McDonalds tax
abatement, county tables request
“Mount Vernon is open to
business” is the message the
Mount Vernon City Coun-
cil said they wanted to send
with their approval of an ad
valorem tax abatement to
McDonalds of Mount Vernon
Monday.
The council approved a
three year value added tax
abatement for the new fast
food franchiser at their regu-
lar meeting Monday eve-
ning, April 8. The abatement
means the investor will have
about $3,000 a year for the
next three years to utilize in
other ways.
The franchiser will still pay
taxes on the building which
they are about to demolish,
valued at $509,000. It will
be replaced with a building
valued at $1.6 million. They
will also pay taxes on the fixed
personal property/equipment
at the new business, valued at
$800,000.
Franklin Comity Commis-
sioners Court members con-
ducted a public hearing and
discussed the proposed abate-
ment. However, no action
was listed on the agenda to be
taken. It is expected to be on
their agenda for the April 22
meeting.
The joint city/county Re-
investment Zone Board rec-
ommended the three year tax
abatement. The franchiser
requested, and Texas law
allows, abatements of up to
seven years.
The abatement package
offered through the Rein-
vestment Zone requires an
investment of $300,000 and
creation of at least three jobs,
explained Teresia Wims,
Mount Vernon’s Economic
Development Corporation
Executive Director and secre-
tary to the RZ board. Lowe’s
RDC received a 10 year grad-
uate abatement.
Meanwhile, the franchiser,
Optic Photo by Susan Reeves
Moving the line
Workers with Terry Black Utilities begin the process of
moving a water line at the old Mount Vernon Cafe prop-
erty. The line currently passes under the building and is
being rerouted along an easement. Several utility meters
were also being removed. The work is in preparation for
construction of a McDonald’s restaurant at the location
on Hwy. 37 just south of 1-30. Matt Hamilton, a project
manager for L.R. Mourning Co., general contractors for the
project, anticipates that demolition of the existing building
will begin later this week.
Laura LaToof, has announced
a formal ground breaking cer-
emony. The ceremony is set
for 9 a.m. Friday, April 19.
Contractor for the project is
L.R. Mourning of Little Rock,
Ark. The project is targeted
for completion by the end of
June.
City crews and engineers
were busy this week preparing
to relocate a water line which
lies partially under the build-
ing to be demolished. City ad-
ministrator Tony Stonecypher
reported to the council that the
city would be able to provide
improved fire protection to all
the businesses in that area. In
the near future, the city plans
to install a fire plug in that
area. This will be made pos-
sible with the relocation and
enlargement of the water line
to eight inches.
- Lillie Bush-Reves ’13
Wylie named administrator
for ETMC Mount Vernon
Jamie-Crystal Wylie has Texas A&M University.
been named administrator
of ETMC Mount Vernon,
ETMC Senior Vice President
for Affiliate Operations Jerry
Massey announced late last
week.
“Jamie-Crystal is a strong
leader who is committed to
working closely with the hos-
pital’s staff and physicians,
as well as the community,
to ensure a bright future for
healthcare in Franklin Comi-
ty,” Mr. Massey said.
Mrs. Wylie comes to
ETMC from Northwest-
ern Memorial Healthcare in
Lake Forest, 111., where she
served as an administrative
fellow. While there, she was
responsible for managing
operations of the Clinical
Practice, fostered effective
collaboration among the
physicians and staff.
She also worked to im-
prove processes to ensure
quality care for patients,
including creating scheduling
templates for seven different
practices and conducting
feasibility and implementa-
tion studies for a specialized
surgery center.
She earned her bachelors
degree in 2009 and a masters
in 2011, both in the field of
health administration, from
City and county clean-ups
continue through Saturday
The city and county-wide
Spring Clean-up continues
through Saturday, April 13. It
is not too late to take advan-
tage of the free disposal.
City of Mount Vernon resi-
dents can continue to bring
solid waste to the collection
bin for disposal at no charge
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. dm'ing
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218 1-30 East Mount Vernon, TX 75457
www.thepropanecompany.net
903-537-2248 or 800-230-5428
the clean-up days. The bin is
located at the City Mainte-
nance Bam on the east side
of Holbrook St. (Spin 423).
Individuals should bring their
latest receipt for their city ser-
vices as proof of residence.
Franklin Comity Pet.
1 Commissioner Danny
Chitsey has a dumpster and
marked collections sites
available through Sunday,
April 14. The drop off site is
at the comity precinct bam
on the northeast comer of the
Hwy. 37 and FM 71 intersec-
tion. Burnable wood products
should be taken to the marked
area east of the Hagansport
Center.
Pet. 2 Commissioner Don-
nie Surratt supervises the
operation of the comity wide
transfer station. The station is
open Wednesdays and Satur-
days 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. No
fees will be charged at the
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MEW THIS SPRING!
SAX, APRIL 13
MT. VERNON, TX
TRACTOR PULL
ALL DAY
9:00 a.m.TRADES DAY
1:00 p.m. RETIRE FLAGS
4:30 pmCHILI JUDGING
5:30 p.m. CHIU SERVED
6:30 p.m. MUSIC
CHIU
Cook-Off
and
Trades Day!
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All you can eat CHIU
filus en[oy the Best of the Blues
and an All Day Tractor Pull
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214498-2112,903-380-2739 or 903-285-0277,
Jamie-Crystal
Wylie
“Healthcare in our country
is evolving right now,” Mrs.
Wylie said.
“I am ex-
cited to join
the staff and
physicians
at ETMC
Mount Ver-
non. I want
to work
with them
to navigate
these changes and improve
healthcare for the patients we
serve.”
Mi's. Wylie, and her hus-
band, Matthew, moved to
Mount Vernon in December
2012. He began work as ad-
ministrator at ETMC Clarks-
ville in January. They met
while in college at Bryan and
were married in 2011. The
couple is expecting their first
child in July. They both enjoy
being outdoors in their spare
time together.
Mi's. Wylie is the second
of two children bom to Carlos
and Zenaida Lee of San An-
tonio. She was reared in San
Antonio, and she graduated
James Madison High School
in 2004. Her brother, Nick,
lives in Austin.
“I am really looking for-
ward to getting to know the
people of Mount Vernon and
the community as a whole,”
Mi's. Wylie said.
Mi's. Wylie replaces David
Bailey, who accepted an em-
ployment opportunity closer
to his family in Indiana. He
served as administrator here
since January 2011.
ETMC Mount Vernon is
part of the East Texas Medi-
cal Center Regional Health-
care System, a not-for-profit
organization committed to
improving the quality of life in
communities throughout East
Texas. For more information,
visit www.etmc.org.
- L.B.Reves, D.Johnson ’13
products at his site. The wood
products may be dropped off
at the comity precinct bam,
located on FM 900 1/2 mile
west of Hwy. 37.
Pet. 4 Commissioner Sam
Young’s collection site is at
the Pet. 4 maintenance bam,
located on the northwest comer
of the intersection of FM 115
and FM 1448. H is collection
days run through April 21.
Anyone caught remov-
ing recyclable items, such as
metal, from the drop off sites
will be subject to prosecution.
Recyclable items are sold to
defray the costs of offering the
program to local residents.
None of the collection sites
will accept tires or commercial
refuse from construction sites.
The city will not accept batter-
ies at its dumpster; however,
Commissioners will accept
them at their drop off loca-
tions. Items such as refrigera-
transfer station located on CR tors and air-conditioning units
NE2060 on April 13. should have their cooling units
Pet. 3 Commissioner Deryl removed.
Carr is accepting only wood - Lillie Bush-Reves ’13
MOUNT VERNON KEY CLUB
BAKE-OFF
Three Categories: PIE, CAKES &
STUDENT DESSERTS
PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS!
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Cultural Arts Center, Rusk St.
Proceeds will go to
Little Creek Park baseball field
Bring baked goods to the CAC 8:30 - 9 a.m.
Winners announced at 11:00 a.m. Auction to Follow.
FI would like to enter the Bake-Off in the_
Cake, Pie, Student
category. I am enclosing $____($10 per entry).
Signed______________
Address_____________
Mail to Frankie Cooper, Key Club Bake - Off, P.0. Box 879, Mount Vernon, TX 75457
A “Hometown”Boy
The Ray Green Family
As a “hometown” boy, Ray Green grew up attend-
ing Mount Vernon ISD, so when the opportunity came
to purchase a home close to the school he and wife
Courtnee were very excited. They recognize the value
of living and working in a small town where folks still
know everyone’s name, and they want to raise their
family here. Ray graduated from Mount Vernon and
went on to attend the Police Academy at NTCC. He
now works for his home county as a Deputy. Courtnee
grew up over in Mount Pleasant, but works at Joe Tex
and has been adopted by the people of Mount Vernon
into the local family.
Ray and Courtnee came to see their banker, Frankie
Cooper, to see what options were available to them.
First National Bank was very happy to work with
them and help get them into their new home as quick
and easy as possible.
Now, Ray and Courtnee will be able to watch their
children Calie (8), Micheal (6) and Marshall (4) attend
the same school as Ray, and their extended family will
be there to cheer them on in their endeavors.
Congratulations, Ray and Courtnee, we wish you
many years of happy hometown memories!
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