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SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
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VOLUME 129
SCHULENBURG, FAYETTE COUNTY, TEXAS 78956
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NUMBER 7
Increases to City utility rates approved
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Changes to electrical rates:
Four Pickups Per Month
$17 each
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sophomore, and junior classes (see photo on Page 6).
Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
With that thought in mind, the compliant radios.
chosen to be funded. It means a Proske said. “I also want to thank partments,” Fayette County Judge
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$17 each
$21 each
$0.0460/KWH
$0.0560/KWH
$0.0405/KWH
$0.0505/KWH
greened up enough but, if condi-
tions do not get better, the bum ban
may need to be put back into effect.
McBroom said he agreed with
Brossmann, adding that the La
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By a 3-2 vote, the Fayette Grange and Winchester fire de-
County Commissioners Court partment chiefs were in favor of
lifted the bum ban at its meeting lifting the burn ban. Sternadel said
By Melanie Berger
Flatonia Argus Staff
Ordinance amendments with in-
creases to rates were unanimously
approvedby the Schulenburg City
Council at its meeting last week.
They will apply to fi seal year 2022-
23 and become effective on Oct. 1.
For water and sewer, $1 per
$20
$23
$12
$20
$51.55
.....$55
• NEW FLAGPOLE AT FOOTBALL
STADIUM DEDICATED ON FRIDAY
(See COMMISSIONERS
COURT, Back Page)
$48.15
.....$50
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2022-23......
New charge
Rental -
2021-22
2022-23
Homecoming honorees
Announced at halftime of last Friday’s Shorthorns vs. Burton football game were Schulenburg High School’s
2022 Homecoming honorees: (back, from left) Band Sweetheart Kassidy Kubala, daughter of Becky and Michael
Kubala; Football Sweetheart Shelby Nichols, daughter of Courtnie Nichols and Brian Marquard; Homecoming
King Kaz McBride, son of Kristi and Shannon McBride; and Homecoming Queen Jenna Matura, daughter of
Virginia and Walter Matura. Assisting in the halftime activities were: (front, from left) helmet bearer Kenneth
Houston, son of Samantha Perry and Kenneth Houston; and flower bearer Loryn Toro, daughter of Danielle
and Claro Toro.
Band sweetheart is selected by the band from senior members. There was no band beau this year. The
football team picks its sweetheart from senior girls participating in support groups. The SHS student body votes
on the king and queen from the senior class. In addition, dukes and duchesses were selected by the freshman,
By Darrell Vyvjala
Schulenburg Sticker Staff
By Darrell Vyvjala
Schulenburg Sticker Staff
The Council’s Sept. 6 agenda
also included consideration of
adopting Appendix A - Schedule
of Fees in addition to changes
to the City’s core services. With
City staff still working on water
tap fees, the decision was made to
table the item until the Council’s
next meeting on Sept. 19.
Heinrich recognized by Commissioners Court for his years of service
The Fayette County Commissioners Court presented a proclamation and certificate of appreciation to Bob Heinrich of Schulenburg for his 25 years of service as the Fayette County rep-
resentative to the Bluebonnet Trails Community Services. Heinrich, who recently retired from the position, said that Bluebonnet Trails was formed in 1997 as an offshoot of the Austin State
School and because the state legislature determined that those with intellectual disabilities needed to be in a position where they would have more freedom. Out of the 254 counties in Texas,
39 centers such as Bluebonnet Trails were formed. Heinrich said that during the years he has been a part of Bluebonnet Trails, the number of individuals served has increased from 5,000 a
year to 37,000 people over eight different counties. Bluebonnet Trails has grown from 55 employees to 532 employees.
Among those present were: (front, from left) Precinct 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann, Precinct 3 Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff, Heinrich, County Judge Joe Weber, Precinct 2 Com-
The changes to monthly garbage
rates:
• Residential/One-Person Busi-
ness (one pickup per week) -
Any dumpster with a lock/chain
will be charged $7.50 per month.
• Open Top Container (40 cubic
yards) Rental Fee -
• Residential -
2021-22........!
2022-23........‘
• Commercial
2021-22........!
2022-23........‘
2021-22.................
2022-23.................
Additional Pickups
2021-22.................
2021-22.............
2022-23.............
Additional Cart
2021-22.............
2022-23.............
2021-22.............
2022-23.............
Additional Cart
2021-22.............
2022-23.............
....$5.41/day
$200/month
.........$6/day
$250/month
Pair of sweeps
Meredith Magliolo sends down a kill in the first set against Round Top-
Carmine on Friday. She finished with 17 kills in the Lady Horns’ two wins last
week, both 3-0 sweeps in the best-of-five matches. Formore, see Page 5.
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base charges (first 3,000 gallons)
as follows:
RESIDENTIAL
• Water - $22 • Sewer - $20
COMMERCIAL
• Water - $25 • Sewer - $27.75
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL
• Water -21* Sewer - $51.
The vote to approve affirmed the
Council’s decision last September
to increase base water and sewer
rates $1 each year for five years
unless it takes action to change the
schedule or discontinue the plan.
DEDICATED TO W
THE MEMORY OF
JAMES BROSSMANN ’
IN APPRECIATION of his SERVIcE
To our Armed Forces and
The Shorthorn Program
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“As we’ve had lengthy dis- budget workshop and the rising
cussions about maintaining our cost of materials, and expanded
garbage services in Schulenburg, service coming into town, ... it
we all knew an increase had to is evident that the rates for the
come in order for us to maintain service is in need of amendment,”
those services,” City Administra- Walker said.
A grant through the state ’ s Motor
Vehicle Crime Prevention Author-
ity for an automatic license plate
reader system was awarded to the
Schulenburg Police Department.
SPD ChiefTroy Brenek reported
on the funding at the City Council
meeting on Sept. 6. A resolution
passed unanimously to accept the
grant and its stipulations.
The acceptance notice stated
that MVCPA expenditures would
not exceed $20,000 and the local
funding obligation would be 20
percent, or an estimated $4,000.
SPD partnered with La Grange
PD in order to meet the qualifica-
tions, Brenek said, so each would
be receiving $10,000.
“They will be fixed cameras that
we’re going to cover along (high-
ways) 77 and 90,” Brenek said.
He explained that the Sheriff’s
Department has readers mounted
on trailers on Interstate 10 but
those cost upwards of $70,000.
Hopes are for the SPD to be con-
nected to the nationwide system
with four cameras after the first of
the year, Brenek said. Plans are to
acquire the software and cameras
through a lease-purchase, he said.
Information will be accessed by
the SPD through its laptops.
“If a reported stolen vehicle
was to enter our city via 90 or
77, it would alert us right away,”
Brenek said. “There’s a whole
lot of other things we can do but
the main thing for us is for stolen
vehicle traffic that we get because
there’s a large void of area that
isn’t covered right now.”
Also during the 50-minute
meeting, Water & Wastewater
Supervisor Eric Cullen reported
on improvements at the Babylon
Lane treatment plant in the prior
weeks. Last month, he told City
Council about the issues from
increased flow and high “BOD”
loads that were believed to come
from industrial customers.
“We’ve still got to get some
solids out,” Cullen said. "Ifthere's
any big flow that comes in, we’ll
have no problem with any washout
or anything going in the creek.
There’s still a little bit of work to
be done but we’re ‘in permit.”’
The Council also: adopted the
tax rate of $0.21113; set Sept. 19
at 5:45 p.m. for a budget public
hearing; and reappointed Frank
Bohlmann for a two-year term to
represent the City on the Fayette
County Appraisal District Board
of Directors.
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SVFD takes lead in securing $952,970 grant for radios
Having the right tools to ensure Five of Fayette County’s vol- Chief Jeff Proske said. “It’s been ponent, which will be shared by and dedication. We surely would
messages get delivered in a timely unteer departments and Fayette mandated that all first responding the fire departments and EMS. not have been awarded this grant
manner is paramount to respond- County EMS agreed to participate agencies are P2 5 compliant by “I want to thank Round Top- without her help. It definitely was
ing to and recovering from a di- as well. On Aug. 31, they got the 2025. That means new radios, Warrenton, Carmine, La Grange, a team effort and it paid off.”
saster. Sometimes, though, those word that the application was which can be an expensive items Ellinger, and Winchester fire “We believe it is important
tools are expensive and can be out successful and atotal of $952,970 for small departments. We are very departments as well as Fayette to support our first responders,
of reach for rural fir st responders, was granted to purchase P25 pleased that our application was County EMS for participating,” particularly our volunteer fire de-
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Schulenburg Volunteer Fire De- “P25 is a set of standards lot to SVFD and the other depart- the City ofSchulenburg for allow- Joe Weber said. “They serve a role
partment took the lead in applying and specifications which enable ments who are also recipients.” ing us to apply under its umbrella that is invaluable and most often
for a regional grant through the interoperability among digital The amount a fire department and Fayette County for letting its at their own time and expense.
Assistance to Firefighters Grants two-way radio communications can apply for is determined by a staff work on this application. I We appreciate SVFD in taking
program offered by the Federal to support mission critical pub- specific formula set by FEMA. would especially like to thank the lead in securing this grant - a
Emergency Management Agency, lie safety requirements,” SVFD The grant includes a match com- Angela Hahn for her expertise job well done.”
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Bulletin Board........................................................Page 3
Church-Charity ! Obituaries.............................Page 3
Classifieds........................................................Pages 9-11
Courthouse Report! Sheriff's Report............Page 7
Government-Business........................................Page 7
Meetings ! Police Report...................................Page 2
Society......................................................................Page 8
Sports..................................................................Pages 4-6
County Judge Joe Weber made green. Fayette County Sheriff’s
the motion to approve an order Department Chief Deputy Randy
allowing outdoor burning in the Noviskie said he was against lift-
unincorporated areas ofthe county, ing the bum ban.
Precinct 4 Commissioner Drew “The ponds aren’t full,” No-
Brossmann seconded the motion viskie said.
and asked the citizens of Fayette The bum ban had been in place
County to please use common since June 9. The order allowing
sense when burning. outdoor burning stated: “The
The motion passed with Weber, Commissioners Court has deter-
Brossmann and Precinct 1 Com- mined the circumstances present
missioner Jason McBroom voting in all or part ofthe unincorporated
in favor. Precinct 2 Commissioner area of the county no longer cre-
Luke Sternadel and Precinct 3 ates a public safety hazard that
Commissioner Harvey Bercken- would be exacerbated by outdoor
hoff opposed. burning.”
Plenty of discussion was held The Court approved the 2023
prior to the vote. Fayette County budget and for-
Berckenhoff said that the fire mally set the tax rate for the county
chiefs of Flatonia and Muldoon at $0.44219 per $100 valuation,
stated the burn ban could be lifted. After more adjustments to the
Brossmann said that things have budget, the approved budget has
First 10,000 kilowatt hours
2021-22........$0.0355/KWH
2022-23........$0.0455/KWH
Next 90,000 kilowatt hours
2021-22........$0.0351/KWH
2022-23........$0.0451/KWH
Over 100,000 kilowatt hours
2021-22........$0.0200/KWH
2022-23........$0.0300/KWH
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