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ANAHUAC - Discussions,
hearings, and decisions regard-
ing the upcoming fiscal year
budget and tax rate will domi-
nate Anahuac ISD board of
trustee discussions over the
next few days.
Starting at I p.m. today in the
Anahuac ISD Administration
Building. 804 Mikhael Ricks
Drive, a variety of issues will
be explored as board members
participate in a budget work-
shop and a bonds project open
house.
Then, on Tuesday, the school
board will conduct a public
hearing on the 2011-2012 budg-
et and proposed tax rate during
a regular meeting starting at 6
p.m. in the Administration
Building, 804 Mikhael Ricks
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During that meeting the
2011-2012 budget will be both
considered and approved,
according to die agenda.
Both the Friday and the
Tuesday meetings will be fol-
lowed by executive sessions.
Also during the meeting will
be an unrelated discussion of
bond activities and considera-
tion and approval of school
code for conduct.
Trustees will also recognize
retirees LynnDeil Turner and
Juan Vielma.
The board will also hear a
report on the high school aero-
space class trip to sec the space
shuttle launch.
Other entitles such as the
Chambers County Commis-
sioners Court are meeting this
week and next to discuss taxes
and budgets.
Bringing back Bayland
Budget
process
commences
in Chambers
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People crossing into
Baytown on the Fred
Hartman Bridge art see-
ing construction around
the site of the former -
and future - Bayland
Marina.
By next summer, the
view should once again be
of an active marina filled
with boats, as it was from
the mid-’90s until
Hurricane Dee.
Crews are now remov-
ing the remnants of the old
docks in the first phase of
a $4.3 million restoration
project.
Dredging will come
next, followed by con-
struction of a floating
dock system.
The repairs to the mari-
na, which is owned by the
city but operated by a con-
tractor, are being funded
primarily by the Federal
Emergency Management
Agency, according to
information provided by
the city.
Parks and recreation
director Scott Johnson
said the marina, which has
101 boat slips, was about
85 percent full when the
storm destroyed the
docks.
It will accommodate
small sailboats, catama-
rans and power boats from
35-fret to 55-fret long.
City officials estimate
debris removal will be fin-
ished by mid-August, and
dredging finished by the
end of September.
The installation of the
new docks, planned to be
more storm-resistant than
the ones they are replac-
ing, should start by mid-
October.
The project is currently
planned for completion
and re-opening in March,
2011
ANAHUAC — It took
several hours and a deli-
cious barbecue lunch to do
it, but Chambers County
Commissioner came to
some unanimous — but
very initial — terms
Thursday on salaries,
adjustment and mileage.
However, it should be
noted that these are the
very earliest discussions
regarding fiscal year 2012
budget and any initial
agreements are just that —
initial.
“Budget time is a tough
time," Chambers County
Judge Jimmy Sylvia said
during an intermission
Thursday. “It’s probably
one of the most tedious
things we do as commis-
sioners. These are tough
decisions to make. We
have to make a lot of deci-
sions with this little pot of
money we’re looking at"
This first budget gather-
ing started about 10:30
a.m. and lasted into the
afternoon.
It will lead to many more
workshops and meetings
before all is said and done.
Commissioners are
charged with finishing the
FY 2012 budget prior to
Oct 1.
On Thursday, commis-
sioners outlined the fol-
lowing suggested items
and changes:
• A 2 percent raise for all
elected officials.
• Two waves of mileage
reimbursement - the fust a
yearly 3,600 increase to
county commissioners.
The second, a yearly
$3,000 to foe three county
constables.
• Salary adjustments for
Assessor-Collector Margie
Henry, District Clerk Patti
Henry, rod Treasurer Tony
Sims — raising pay for
each of them to $61,686
before foe aforementioned
2 percent raise kicks in.
Commissioners also met
with Chambers County
District Attorney Cheryl
Lieck Thursday morning to
hear her request for a paid
investigator and possible
pay increases for her staff.
The subject of general
equal pay was bounced
around a few times by
Gary Nelson, Commis-
sioner Precinct 3.
Salaries, health services
issues, capital needs and
possible improvements in
tax assessments and collec-
tions are all issues to be
addressed. Chambers
County Auditor Jerry
Sparks said.
Sylvia said foe budget
is always interest-
nevereasy.
“What makes it more
challenging is each of
these elected officials is
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Baytown's Priceless Princess-
es will take foe stage on Aug. 12
in a play written rod directed by
foe program’s director, Sonia
Barrett.
The play ia a fundraiser
designed to hefc pay for a spe-
cial treat for teenagers in foe
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the Schlitterbahn in New
Braunfels," said Barrett. “We’re
hoping to raise enough money to
pay for a motel and meals and
make it an overnight trip. Some
of these lads have never done
anything like that It will be a
real special event for them."
* The Priceless Princess pro-
gram it a three-month youth out-
reach program designed to help
youths age II to 18 make good
choices. A Christian-based pro-
gram, it offers guidance and spir-
itual direction. Part support
group, part group therapy, foe
program is all about teaching
young girls aid boys that they
can be in control of their lives,
own values instead of peer pres-
-
and mother of two teens, Barrett
started the program in 2009 as a
way to battle early sexual activi-
ty and teen pregnancy while
instilling a positive self image in
teens. Originally accepting only
girls, foe program expanded to
include boys this year and
stepped up from a six-week pro-
gram to one that hats three
Written by Barrett, foe play is
a new addition but is actually the
second play foe has written. She
wrote the first as a fundraiser to
help her church. Mount Olive
Baptist Church, raise money to
repair damage caused by
Hurricane Ike. That play raised
$20,000, Barrett said.
This play, which Barrett
describes as fUn, thought-pro-
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Gray, Janie. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 153, Ed. 1 Friday, August 5, 2011, newspaper, August 5, 2011; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1028213/m1/1/?rotate=90: accessed July 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.