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Meanderings by Ann
Let’s Figure It Out
By Jo Ann Eddleman
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COLEMAN COUNTY SCHOOLS
I attended the October 16 city
council meeting where an agen-
da item allowed for discussion of
proposals by Craig Allen to
immediately address our high
utility bills instead of waiting till
the other shoe drops with the
current AEPEP electric contract.
I also made it a point to listen to
the radio review of the council
meeting between City Manager
Paul Catoe and radio announcer
Joe Haynes this morning. I found
it quite interesting that Catoe
expects to ride out this electric
contract with AEPEP and, from
what I could gather, plans to
negotiate for a new contract with
AEPEP sometime before the
current contract expires at the
end of 2018. In other words, no
consideration seems to be evi-
dent in the mix of options avail-
able to the city to offer choice
and/or sell the municipally
owned utility (MOU).
After retiring to an executive
session to hash it out, Council
did finally agree to ask for an
"audit" to determine the econom-
ic impact on the city if it were to
sell the MOU. Selling the MOU
could result in two outcomes:
1) the MOU could be sold to the
Coleman County Electric Co-op
(CCEC) or any other co-op
(Lower Colorado River Authority,
for example) that might bid on
the proposal. Co-ops generally
offer lower rates, one reason
2) The MOU could be sold to the
highest bidder that is in the busi-
ness of owning transmission and
distribution infrastructure (poles,
lines, etc.) and the citizens
would then have the opportunity
to choose their own REP (retail
electric provider). An REP is a
profit-making retailer of electrici-
ty and their rates can vary
depending on their business
model. However, there are many
REPs to choose from, all of
which seem to offer rates lower
than the Coleman rate.
being that they generate their
own electricity and do not have
to buy electricity from a provider
such as AEP. Further, a co-op is
nonprofit and only expects to
break even in the provision of
service to its members. It is my
understanding that both the
CCEC and LCRA are interested
in having the opportunity to pro-
vide service to Coleman.
That's all fine and good.
However, I got no indication from
the meeting last night or the
radio presentation this morning
that there was any thought of
selling our MOU even though the
singular fact that we've got one
of the highest, if not the highest,
electric rate in the state should
be proof enough that owning our
own utility business is not an effi-
cient way to run our city. I raised
the question during the council
meeting why other towns could
provide city services (police, fire,
can
sources of revenue in order for
us to maintain our city services.
And, the cost/benefit analysis
Meanderings by Ann is commen-
tary. The opinions expressed
therein are not necessarily those
of the publisher of the Coleman
Chronicle &DV or Coleman News.
you have, the sky is the limit to
what you can become in this life,”
he said.
Mr. Adams graduated from San
Jose Christian College where he
Coleman County ACE Program in
collaboration with local county
schools was able to bring an
inspiring speaker to all campuses
last week. Melvin Adams spoke
truth and wisdom to all age levels
Sunday, 12 October 2014
• 00:06 Unwanted subjects at
117 Miami Street
• 06:07 Burglar alarm at 100C
W. Gross Street
• 09:26 Dog on the loose in the
70( block of Needham Street
• 12:24 Open door at 515 Llano
Street
• 14:34 Skate boarders in the
street in front of First Baptist
Church on Colorado Street
• 15:14 Request to speak with
an Officer at 215 W. 13th
Street
• 15:59 Motor vehicle accident
at 5th Avenue and W. 2nd
Street
• 18:17 Children climbing in a
tree at Hufford Field
• 19:56 Reckless driver at N.
Neches and Liveoak Streets
• 20:02 Criminal mischief at
1312 5th Avenue
• 21:40 Male subject under the
influence at 711 Mississippi
Street
Cofeman is proud to fe called
“A Town
We
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
•01:33 Motorist assist at 1501
N. Neches Street
• 07:36 Failure to stop at
school bus stop signal at 2303
Clow Street
• 10:14 Aggressive dog at 211
N. Nueces Street
• 15:29 Burglar alarm at 719 W.
Liveoak Street
• 17:14 Possible UUMV at 606
W. Hillside Lane
• 21:30 Possible prowler at
Friday, 17 October 2014
• 06:42 Livestock in the road at
Vale and Park Streets
• 14:47 Welfare check at 301
E. 2nd Street
• 15:09 Fraud at 109 S.
Concho Street
• 15:51 4 wheelers in the street
at 13th and Nueces Streets
• 16:56 Child custody issues at
613 W. Cedar Street
• 22:34 Hit and Run at 816 E.
10th Street
Thursday, 16 October 2014
• 00:05 Barking dog at 513 E.
10th Street
• 03:34 Possible prowler at E.
4th and Comal Streets
• 07:54 Subject being stalked
on W. 15th Street by the school
1006 W. Walnut Street
• 22:42 Officer assistance
request at 2305 S. Commercial
Avenue
• 23:41 UUMV at 606 Hillside
Lane
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parks, library, etc.) without bur-
dening their citizens with a high
electric rate to raise the money
to pay for these services. I didn't
get an answer, and I didn't hear
an answer on the radio this
morning even though Haynes
repeated the question to Catoe.
A lot of what happens next will
be a matter of whether the city
manager will act expeditiously to
find an independent consultant
to provide a cost/benefit analysis
on the wisdom of Coleman con-
tinuing to be in the electricity
business. I object to the use of
the word "audit." We don't want
some CPA going over the figures
and telling us this is all in line
with generally accepted account-
ing principles. We want an analy-
sis of what revenue vs. expens-
es would be if we sell the MOU
and how the money being gener-
ated currently by our electric bill from kindergarten through 12th
be replaced with other grade at Coleman, Santa Anna,
and Panther Creek ISD.
“I came here today to tell you that
you are beautiful. You are awe-
should include the financials that some-When y°u realize the value
would be involved in buying out
the AEPEP contract immediately
and getting the city out of the
municipally owned utilities busi-
ness right now, not in 2019.
Other towns manage to find a
way. It's time Coleman finds a
way.
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
• 09:42 Stalking issue at 2305
S. Commercial Avenue
•11:49 Purse dropped at 1114
N. Gray Street
• 12:27 Motor vehicle accident
on W. 2nd Street
• 20:50 Welfare concern at 905
S. Commercial Avenue
• 23:24 Children playing with
trash cans at 901 S.
Commercial Avenue
Wednesday, October 22, 2014--Page 7
Adams retired from the Harlem
Globetrotters to fulfill a new
dream - to challenge individuals
to personal success through
focus, work and determination.
Today, he is privileged to speak
before student and adult audi-
ences sharing his personal story
and inspiring others to fulfill their
dreams. Melvin’s passion has
provided him opportunities to
speak, perform, and share for
more than 4 million youth at
churches, school assemblies,
basketball clinics, camps and
other events. His energetic and
engaging presentation style
make him a favorite for events of
all kinds. He has been called
“one of the most dynamic youth
speakers in the country”.
“The student’s responded so
well to him and I have never
seen such engagement towards
anyone like that before”, stated
Coleman High School teacher
Kathy Turner. He has made
countless multiple television and
radio appearances for inter-
views, as guest stars on situa-
tion comedies, children’s pro-
gramming, and for special pro-
grams designed to positively
influence kids and teens.
Coleman County ACE Program
Director Mrs. Jacque Rosales
states “We are so honored to
have such an amazing individual
speak with our youth and hope
to be able to bring him back to
share his story and passion of
hope for youth across America.”
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• 07:38 Cat stuck in a tree at
208 W. College Street
• 08:11 Unwanted subject at
515 Apple Street
• 10:55 Theft of a trailer at U.S.
Hwy 84 By-pass, Shilo
Apartments
• 16:59 Burglary at 800 W. 2nd
Street
• 20:35 Unwanted subject at
720 Park Street
• 22:35 Loud music at 418 W.
Cedar Street
• 22:48 Dog on the loose 128
Roselawn Street
Saturday, 18 October 2014
• 00:49 Loud yelling at 519 S.
Nueces Street
• 02:49 Suspicious persons at
E. 5th and Llano Streets
• 06:34 Disturbance at 916
Park Street
• 09:05 Violation of Protective
Order at 601 Commercial
Avenue
• 13:40 Harassment at 515
Apple Street
• 14:08 Person putting trash in
yard at 401 Lackland Street
• 15:00 Shoplifter at
Higginbotham’s
• 16:50 Vandalism at 703 W.
2nd Street
• 17:29 Intoxicated neighbor at
401 Lackland Street
• 19:28 Suspicious subjects at
Brush and Park Streets
• 19:41 Water tampering at
300 N. Blanco Street
• 23:56 Open doors at the Jr.
High school
was a two-time NCAA III All-
American basketball player. He
remains the all-time scoring,
assists and steals leader in the
Warrior’s history. After college,
Melvin continued to focus on bas-
ketball and was given the opportu-
nity to play professional basketball
for the San Antonio Spurs. He later
joined the Harlem Globetrotters
and was named Mr. Globetrotter
numerous times. The award is pre-
sented yearly to the teammate that
most exemplifies the excitement
and energy associated with the
Harlem Globetrotters.
On March 17, 2000 Melvin
Coleman Police Department Weekly Activity Report
Sunday, October 12th to Saturday, October 18th 2014
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