Sanger Courier (Sanger, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 2000 Page: 1 of 16
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December 7, 2000
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County.”
Chavez told the Council that us-
ing the law firm on an as-needed ba-
sis would be a way to “test the waters
before taking the plunge."
According to Mayor Tommy
Kincaid, the city is just exploring the
opportunity because the law firm is
easier to get a hold of, and it s easier
for attorneys from the firm to get to
Sanger.
"We’re just looking at some dif-
ferent avenues. We haven't had any big
problems," Kincaid said.
Kincaid said he does not believe
there will be a potential for conflict of
interest. “1 don't believe we’ll be in-
volved in any of that until we are ready
to put it (CDD No. 8) into the city, and
we'll do sections, not one lump sum.
IT icy will be doing it in phases, as they
do all big projects, and as those phases
materialize, then they will want to
bring them into the city. Selvin Green
said his intention is to be in the city.
I le does not want to be out of the city,"
the mayor said.
Green, he added, seems to be a
very nice man who is very easy to
work with, and he does not anticipate
any legal action springing up between
the two entities.
'Hie Council did not take action
on the proposed appointment, choos-
ing instead to wait and gather addi-
tional references before making the
decision.
Plans for CDD No. 8 are proceed-
ing as scheduled. Wendel Withrow, an
attorney supporting a group of citizens
opposed to CDD No. 8 said Tuesday
morning that he plans Io file an
amended lawsuit by the end of this
week.
(rating on making sure children have
sidewalks on which they can walk.
“I just want the Council to listen
to what he (Wilson) is saying and take
it with a grain of salt." he added.
Wilson agreed to look at the two
intersections and conduct a study free
of charge, with the Council's approval.
In other action taken by the Coun-
cil. the food establishment health per-
mit fees have been increased. ’Hie aj>-
plication fee lor food establishments
has increased to a one-time fee of 8200,
and a Slab annual permit fee has been
instigated.
Die annual cost for day care fa-
cilities is a 850 base fee, plus 81 per
child licensed
City secretary/Assistant City
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Manager Rose Chavez requested the
increase after comparing the city’s
fees with those of other cities.
The Council also approved and
supported amendments to I JpjxTTrin-
ity Regional Water District legislation,
one ol which requires that member
cities grant consent before the
UTRWD can claim eminent domain
w ithin those member cities.
Sanger Mayor Tommy Kincaid
also expressed his gratitude to the
Sanger Chamber of Commerce.
Sanger Electric, Sanger Parks Board
and Sanger Beautification Board for
the wonderful job they did (hiring the
city's first all-day Holiday in the Park
Saturday. Ifee. 2.
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In the meantime. Mary, who
moonlights as a columnist for The Cou-
rier, will continue to write for the pa-
per and has compiled material lor a
book she hopes to have published in
the near future.
On Saturday. Dec. 2, Stucky and
his wile Lori hosted a fete in honor of
Mary, who requested that the event
also serve as the clinic’s Christmas
party/open house. Stucky arranged
for horseback rides, carriage rides,
and the opportunity to view the Drug
Enforcement Agency’s newest heli-
copter, which cost 82.5 million.
Barbecue, cake and cookies were
served, and children were given the
opportunity to make Christmas orna-
ments aboard the Sanger Mobile Eam-
ily Resource Center bus.
Between 400 and 5(M) people at-
tended the celebration, most of whom
knew Mary and were present to wish
her well upon her retirement.
“What I miss the most will be the
people and their pets," she said two
days after the party. “But, I’m still
learning things. I had no idea pets
could shop, but I got gifts from a lot of
animals "
to go back to that vet. But, Mary had
the knack of getting them to under-
stand why it had to be done, and those
people invariably would come back,"
Stucky said.
Despite her love for animals and
their owners, Mary's career as a vet
tech was thwarted by her battle with
arthritis. As work increased at the ani-
mal hospital, Mary, who Stucky says
has a hard time sitting down, would
be in the middle of things instead of
choosing to delegate' tasks and slow-
ing down. As the owner of her own
kennel, Stucky said Mary will have the
opportunity to set her own pace.
The boarding kennel and training
facility should open around February,
Mary said Besides boarding, she said
she hopes to offer classes on animal
care and education, with topics such
as teaching children how to handle
pets; summer camp type activities; a
training facility for people who would
like to learn beginning ring training;
and obedience training.
“I’m really looking forward to it.
I hate the journey, but that’s part ol
it," she said.
fetL
After their daughters graduated
from high school, Mary decided to
take a job as a veterinary assistant at
Sanger Animal Hospital, where she
became Dr Lynn Stucky’s first em-
ployee.
"I had always loved animals and
wanted the opportunity to work with
a vet," she recalled. “I had no idea how
many cattle were going Io be involved
— believe me."
Under Stucky's tutelage, Mary
has learned almost every aspect of a
veterinary practice, from billing and
scheduling to lab work and X-rays and
even assisting in surgery, which she
said she enjoyed the most.
With a background in psychol-
ogy. Mary also enjoyed watching the
relationship between pets and their
owners. “I
when you are working on their ani-
mals," she said.
And, as someone who is involved
in animal rescues, .she is amazed at
how animals who are not used to be-
ing aroynd people can. over time, de-
velop an affinity with people.
Eor example, Mary said one day
a client found a stray chow, took it into
the animal clinic and spent $ 1.5(H) get-
FALL FOLIAGE — As the weather begins to cool, Sanger residents
are enjoying the sight of foliage changing colors.
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City considers using
Hayes, Coffey &
Berry law firm
By Lisa Hardy
’Hie Sanger City Council is con-
sidering the appointment of the law
firm of Hayes. Coffey & Berry to pro-
vide legal services to the city on an as-
needed basis
The Council heard from attorney
Patricia Adams of Hayes, Coffey &
Berry who was present to answer any
questions the Council might have con-
cerning the law firm’s proposal dur-
ing the Dec. 4 meeting of the City
Council.
Some members of the Council re-
quested additional references from
other municipalities regarding ser-
vices the law firm has rendered. Rose
Chavez, city secretary/assistant city
manager, told the Council she has re-
ceived favorable reports about the
firm from Yvonne Jenkins, the mayor
of the city of Argyle.
At least one councilman ques-
tioned whether the law firm would
have a conflict of interest since it also
represents the developer of Denton
County Development District No. 8,
Selvin Green.
“1 really haven’t had the chance
to visit with the staff on this," said
Councilman Glenn Ervin. "Evidently
then' are some problems we are hav-
ing with the attorneys we have at this
time. I don't know what they are, but
they are wanting to make a change to
someone local.
"Personally. 1 feel that Richard
Hayes is a good attorney. He has all
his ducks in a row. He seems to know
a lot about some of the issues we
talked about last night during the
Council meeting, such as subdivision
ordinances and restrictions in the
city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. He
seems to have a lot of experience in
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Mary Thornburg and her daughters Kimberly and Lindsey take a close-
up at the inside of this DEA helicopter, which cost approximately
$1.5 million and is deck out with $ 1 million of surveillance equipment.
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'Hie Sanger animal doctor cred-
its Bob for being supportive of Mary.
“Bob is a very special person,” he said.
"He was always supportive. A lot of
times he would come home from his
work at Lis Colinas, and it might be
6:30 or 7 o'clock at night before they
went somewhere to get a bite to eat."
Because jx*ople become attached
to (heir pets, there are times when
dealing with pet owners in regards to
their pets’ illnesses or injuries can get
very tense. According to Stucky, how-
ever, Mary was always there to deal
with distraught |>et owners and to help
them understand the situation.
“She has the knack to take a vola-
tile situation and get it resolved. She
understood their stress had to do with
their concern for their pets. Unfortu-
nately, there are times when an ani-
mal has to be put down, and Mary
would be there to support those pet
owners in making those decisions. She
was there for them all the way and
helped them understand they were
doing what was best for the animal.
"A lot of times those situations
can leave pet owners scarred, and in
other practices, and I’m speaking
about other practices in general, some-
times people can feel the situation was
handled so badly that they don’t want
had not.
During his presentation, Wilson
recommended the city consult the
guidelines listed in the Texas Manual
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
before deciding to erect stop signs,
yield signs and traffic signs.
" Tliere is a potential for more ac-
cidents when you throw up stop signs
and slop lights in wrong locations. If
the city does some type of study, if
there is an accident, the city .ill have
documentation necessary to defend
itself," Ervin said.
According to Ervin, the city has
a tendency to erect stop signs in or-
der to control traffic and keep kids
from getting hit. But. he said instead,
he believes the city should be concen-
Bob and Mary Davis enjoy the retirement party thrown for Mary by
People really bond with you Lori and Lynn Stucky, owners of the Animal Hospital on Milam Road. In
addition to Mary's retirement, the event served as an open house/
Christmas party. See more pictures on page 10.
ting the dog cleaned up, spayed and
socialized. This dog was later adopted
by an older lady, and Mary has had
the opportunity to witness this dog’s
transition from frightened animal to
loving pet.
When Stucky eventually left
Sanger Animal Hospital to open Ani-
mal Hospital on Milam Road. Mary fol
lowed.
“From the very first time I met
Mary I knew she had a love for ani-
mals and a love for people," Stucky
said. “She has a special knack for be-
ing able to deal with people, and her
heart is with the animals. She is not a
fake."
Stucky said there were times
when 5 p in. would come and go, and
Mary would not leave until every ani-
mal was cared for properly. "Her atti-
tude was always, ‘L’t’s get this done.’
Her concern was always what was best
for the animals, and that’s a quality
that is hard to find anymore.
“There were times when she
probably would have stayed until mid
night if I had let her."
In addition to her caring for ani-
mals, Stueky said Mary proved to be
a quick learner who never complained,
no matter what task she was given,
from working on the computer to
cleaning up a mess a puppy made in
Local veterinarian honors retiring employee
By Lisa Hardy
If Mary Ifavis ever met an animal
she didn't like, she isn’t talking. But,
more than likely that’s because there
isn't one.
For nearly seven years, I favis has
cared for animals that bark, meow,
moo, neigh and bray as a vet tech first
at Sanger Animal Hospital and later at
the Animal Hospital on Milam Road.
Now, she has retired from this career
and is facing the challenge of owning
her own business, a kennel, which, of
course, revolves around animals.
As long as she can remember.
Davis always has loved animals. She
can’t recall a time when she didn't.
Thankfully, she married a man who
also loves animals and who realizes
how much they mean to her.
Mary and her husband Robert
have lived in Sanger since 1987. Over
the years their home has become a
veritable haven for animals who have
been abandoned or mistreated. Mary
said Robert (“Bob") has put up with
this way of life since the time they
were broke and in college, and they
spent the last $8 they had to take a sick
little kitten they found to a veterinar-
ian.
City takes closer look at traffic control devices
Ihe Sanger City Council has
agreed to allow Scott Wilson, lead traf-
fic signal technician for the city of
I fenton, Io take a ( loser look at the use
of stop signs at two intersections —
Freese and David drives and Keaton
Road and Holt Street.
Councilman Glenn Ervin said he
requested that a presentation by Wil
son be placed.on the agenda because
he has received several calls and co c
plaints about the stop sign the c'ty r?
cently erected at Freese and David.
rhe stop sign was erected last
month in response to concerns the
Council had about the safety ol chil-
dren crossing the street. Ervin said he
asked if a traffic count had been done
before it was put up. and he was told it
PARADE OF LIGHTS — The Sanger Beautification Board float carries
board member Barbara Buchanan and the grandchildren of board
members Alice Madden and Elizabeth Higgs. The float was an entry
in the Holiday in the Park Parade of Lights Saturday, Dec. 2 in
downtown Sanger. See more pictures on page 5.
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