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Large voter turnout expected
Activities on tap for USS Truett visit May 13-17
One of the ships to be stationed
at Naval Station Ingleside, the
USS Truett, will pay an early visit
May 13-17.
The trip was coordinated with
the Fast Frigate Commanding
Officer, Commander David E
Jarvis, and Nancy Allen, presi-
dent of the Ingleside Homeport
Area Council of the Navy League
Allen said, “Commander Jarvis
will he the guest speaker at our
May 14th Navy League meeting.
Fifty of his officers and crew
members will also be our guests at
a Texas shrimp boil. Fortunately,
the Lady Belle Restaurant at Ing-
leside on the Bay has opened in
time to host this event."
“The get acquainted hour will
be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. A fun-
time dinner, consisting of salad,
ti-peel-em shrimp, potatoes and
eorn-on-the-cob will be served
beginning at 7:30 p. m The cost is
MIO for Navy League members
and M12 for non-members Re-
servations must be made by May
11th through your area Chamber
of Commerce or call 758-0395 for
more information.” Allen said.
During the get acquainted
hour, individual studio photos of
Navy League members will be
taken by David Binder, DDS, for
the Membership Directory to be
published in July. The directory
will list members' business name,
addresses and phone numbers.
Membership in the Navy
League is M30 for individuals or
150 for couples Other mem-
berships categories are available
Military spouses may join for 118.
Abo during the USS Truett's
stay, Gloria Marsh, Director of
Housing at the naval station, has
scheduled a Housing Fair at the
base galley on May 14th. AU area
realtors are invited to participate.
Area chambers of commerces will
be collecting business informa-
tion, gift-coupons and area in-
formation to be distributed to the
Truett’s personnel
And public tours of the Truett
are expected to be scheduled on
May 15-16 led by Public Affair
Officers LCDR Bruce Cole. Times
have been set as between 1 and 4
p.m.
In addition, the USS Truett's
personnel will participate in Ing
les ide's Round Up Days, May 15-
16.
City, ISD voting May 2
MUTUAL ASSISTANCE. Assistant Ingleside on the Bay Volunteer Fire Chief Joe Miller and
firefighter Edgar Jones direct Fire Chief Sam Thompson who backs the new fire engine off a
flatbed truck in Portland last Thursday.
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Sewer rates on the way down
Fire truck arrives for new city
'Mutual aid' comes from Portland
When most people hear the
words mutual assistance in refer-
ence to fire departments they pic-
ture fire trudks rushing to help an
out-of-town department battle a
blaze that has gotten out of con-
trol.
Most often this picture is
right, however the City of Port-
land recently provided mutual
assistance to the new Ingleside on
the Bay Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment and there was no fire.
‘ Last Thursday afternoon Ing-
leside on the Bay Volunteer Fire
Department had a fire truck from
Connecticut delivered to Port-
land so that some work could be
done on it before being placed in
service. Joe Miller was to do the
work, but there was no suitable
place to unload the engine from
the flatbed semi-trailer.
Arriving in Portland the semi
driver found a small gully, on Elm
Street near 4th, and figured that
the volunteer firefighters could
simply drive the engine off the
flatbed. However, this was not the
case, as the rear end of the flatbed
was much lower than the small
hill.
After a few quick phone calls,
Portland resident Will Marshall
offered the use of a pair of ramps
to drive the engine off the truck,
but a way was needed to bring the
end of the truck closer to the level
of the hill. This problem was re-
solved when the City of Portland
Street Department offered the
use of a backhoe to remove some
dirt to bring the top of the hill
closer to the level of the flatbed.
Close to an hour later, after
making calls and waiting for
equipment to arrive, Ingleside on
the Bay Volunteer Fire Chief Sam
Thompson slowly backed the en-
gine off the semi.
The new community purch-
ased the used fire truck from
Westbrook, Connecticut for
M1000. It cost them an additional
M2500 for transportation from
New England to the Coastal Bend.
The engine is fully equipped with
ladders, hoses and emergency
lights. It does not have radio
equipment, but last year the City
of Portland donated several used
city radios to the fledgling depart-
ment.
This will be the third truck to be
placed in service by the new de-
partment.
Volunteer firefighters from the
new department said, comment-
ing on the quick offer of assist-
ance from Portland, that it was
typical of the caring attitude and
helping reputation that Portland
eqjoys throughout the Coastal
Bend.
Taxpayers meet Friday
Youth program needs volunteers
With summer nearing, City
Council Member Judy Storms is
looking for volunteers to help
occupy the city’s youths during
the summer.
The city’s Summer Youth Prog-
ram should get underway right
after the last days of school and
has in the past offered informa-
tional and recreational opportu-
nities for youths during the
summer.
Last year, with only seven
volunteers, the program included
classes in computer use, vol-
leyball .tennis and baton twirling.
Close to 400 youths took
advantage of the program, said
Storms, and more are expected
See VOLUNTEERS, Back Page
Residents can look for a lower
sewer bill as the city council pas-
sed on final reading Tuesday
night an ordinance to change the
rate charged by the city.
The new rate calls for a charge
of M9.62 for the first 2,000 gallons
minimum. All totals over 2,000
gallons will have a charge of M2.14
per 1,000 gallons. A flat rate for
sewer service only was set at
M22.46 and a bulk rate of M6 per
1,000 gallons.
City Manager Steve Fitzsgib-
bons told the council the changes
should be reflected in the next
billing cycle of the city.
** In other council action, the
council approved a zoning
Taxpayers Association of San
Patricio County will meet tomor-
row to formulate plans on tax
issues facing county taxing en-
tities, including a M7 million issue
in certificate of obligations.
The meeting will be held at 7
p.m. in the county courtroom at
the county courthouse.
The meeting is open to the pub-
lic and Charlie McEntire, presi-
dent, encourages county tax-
payers to attend.
He said the association is a non-
profit organization whose pur-
pose is to provide information to
the citizenry on tax issues and to
take stands and action on issues
when appropriate.
Of concern is the M7 million in
change for lots 14,15,16 of Bl >ck
G in the Burton and Danforth
Addition from C-2, general com-
mercial, to a zoning of multi-
family. The zoning request was
made by Ingleside Limited.
•• Approval was given to an
annexation ordinance which
would bring into the city 425 of
the 483 acres owned by the Un-
ited States Navy, and is the site of
the Naval Station Ingleside.
•• An ordinance was passed to
its final reading which would eli-
minate parking on the east side of
Filiberto Villa Drive from Waco
Street to Mustang Avenue and on
the north side of Mustang Avenue
approximately300feet from Ave-
oertificates of obligation on the
county commissioner’s court
agenda for a vote Monday. The
certificates are to pay for jail ex-
pansion, M3.75 million; a juvenile
detention center, Ml.3 million;
landfill closure, Ml.425 million;
and courthouse expansion and
compliance with the Americans
with Disability Act.
McEntire mailed a letter Mon-
day to County Judge Josephine
Miller asking the court to delay
the vote for 30 days to give the
taxpayer group time to petition
for an election on the issue, or
that the court call an election.
McEntire says this is not a
move to “scuttle” the certificates
but to have taxpayers vote on it.
nue B to the intersection of Mus-
tang Avenue and San Angelo
Street.
•• An ordinance was passed to
its final reading which would re-
define the city’s vicious dog sec-
tion of its animal control ordi-
nance.
The proposed ordinance de-
fines a vicious dog as “any dog
that, without provocation,
approaches any person upon the
streets, sidewalks, or any public
See SEWER, Back Page
Pittman
fund
started
Assembly of God Church
has established the Nathan
Pittman Fund at The Interna-
tional Bank of Ingleside.
Nathan Pittman was the son
of Mr. and Mrs. James Pittman.
He died April 20 at the age of
two months.
Those wishing to make con-
tributions may make dona-
tions at the bank or mail them
to International Bank of Ing-
leside, P.O. Drawer 11, Ing-
leside, Tx. 78362.
The polls will be open Saturday
from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. for Ing-
leside voters to choose a new
mayor for the city and to decide
who will occupy three city coun-
cil seats.
Likewise, polls will he open
from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. attheschool
district , although this election
has received little attention as the
only candidates are the incum-
bents, Jim Rose, vice president of
the board, and David Belser who
is finishing his first term.
In the city election, city hall is
the polling place for both precinct
number 9 and number 25.
With Mayor Mark Crawford not
seeking re-election, the field of
candidates includes former
mayor and current Councilman
Chuck Rittiman, along with for-
mer school board trustee Harvey
Warren, and businessmen David
John and Leon Neil. Neil once
sought a city council seat.
Candidates for the three coun-
cil seats are Incumbents Steve
Roberson and Jane Ward, seeking
her second term, along with Bon-
nie Bane Hodge, William Ward,
and former city secretary Leona
Tiner.
The number of candidates and
advertising and mailouts have
created a great deal of interest in
this election and turnout is ex-
pected to be high.
Elections officials are looking
for a better voter turn out than
last May’s elections when only
around 570 of the city’s 2,400
registered voters cast ballots.
A complete listing and profiles of all candidates for the mayor’s post
and those seeking the three council seats may be found on Page
Seven. i
THE INGLESIDE
Thursday
April 30,1992
Volume 43
Number 13
USPS 264-260
Ingleside, Texas 78362
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