The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 17, Ed. 1 Monday, October 6, 1997 Page: 1 of 8
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The wicked watches the
righteous, and seeks to slay
him.
The Brazoria County Mosquito
Control Distrid is planning to
aerially spray different portions
of Brazoria County. The spray-
ing schedule depends upon
landing rate counts and weath-
er conditions.
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tiers throughout the city, converting
it from 330 megahertz/42 channels
to 440 megahertz and 62 channels.
Each amplifier upgrade will cause
La Porte High School will spon-
sor its 6th annual Arts and
Crafts Show on Saturday, Nov.
8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the
school cafeteria. Booths may
be rented for $35. Baked goods
and a spaghetti supper may also
be purchased. Money raised at
the crafts show is used for schol-
arships for graduating seniors.
The public is encouraged to do
some early Christmas shopping
while supporting a worthy
cause. For additional informa-
tion, contact Suzie Van Horn at
(281) 842-2247.
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Vendors interested in reserving
booth space for the Alvin
Community College Fall
Festival and Carnival, set for
Saturday Oct 25, are encour-
aged to do so now. According
to ACCs Student Activities
Office, booth space goes fast
because of the traditional out-
standing success of the event.
ACC's Fall Festival and Carnival
serves as an altemnative to trick
or treating for area children. The
event, held from 5-9 p.m. in the
ACC Courtyard, draws in
excess of 14,000 people from
Alvin and surrounding areas.
Featured are carnival rides for
kids, costume contests, face
painting, cake walks, craft
booths, food booths and games.
Cost of a 10X10 booth space
without electricity is $30 and
$50 with electricity. Application
deadline is Oct 17. Call the
ACC Student Activities Office at
28]-388-4698 for information.
Commemorative bricks on sale to build structure over high school star
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kickedoffduringsthe homecoming festivities on Oct 17, lines with up to 16 characters per line where individuals can Individuals and/or businesses interested in purchasing a
TheAksstar Projectsinvolves present and former students, have their name, graduating class, or any other information brick can do so by calling (281) 388-1130 « hv i-nmme tw the
teachers, staff members, businesses and community members engraved into the back. The bricks for individuals will be sold Alvin ISD Administration Building at 301 E. House & in
pur j ing commemorative bricks to be placed in an area for $50. Businesses can purchase a brick with their company Alvin. Order blanks are also available at area banks and ls;
around ihe star. The proceeds from the brick sales will fund the logoundnam ie for $100. nesses,inciuding Medicine Z
construction of a gazebo-like structure over the star. “Former students and community members told us that they Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce office.
The City of Alvin Animal
Shelter now has new hours in
order to make adopting a pet a
little easier. The shelter will be
open Monday through
Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.,
and 1:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.
the beginning. Council. After some lengthy dis- Then the fireworks really began, power to choose
The Council was initially pre- cussion, some of which was heat- The fifth guideline called for “There is no voting involved in
sented with a set of guidelines, but ed, the Council voted down the Council members, city employees this committee” he said “Thev
The search is on. before the first could be approved, amendment. and their spouses to be ineligible are rating candidates, not sele6
After much debate over the a battle broke out. Council member Bill Pannell to be on the committee. ing. They will be trvine to make a
guidelines, the Alvin City Council The first measure called for the was out of town on business, leav- Council member Tyson began a list of possible c^diLtes from .
final f first step in the search committee to consist of ing a six-member Council, and soon-to-be heated discussion by which the Council wili select a
hunt for a new city manager seven members and a non-voting forcing Mayor Joe Rossano to cast saying that Council members finalist ”
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retiring from his post January 1, alternates and a proxy for each member to appoint one member to should have a hands-on role in the always let smcne else look at
by adoptting guidelines for poten- position. the committee, establish that the selection process. everything and then take their rec
tialcandidates, and setting up the Confusion reigned over just appointees are Alvin residents and Mayor Rossano then explained ommendations. We need to be
crite f he selection process, what Tyson had proposed for more qualified to vote, and that the to Tyson that it would be making the choice ”
The matter became a storm of than 10 minutes, before it was chair would be appointed by the Council’s call on the final choice. That brought a curt reply from
confusion and controversy from clarified to the satisfaction of the Mayor. ' but that the committee had no _ _ P -
Please see Council, Page 3
The Lone Star Daylily Society
will be hosting a Daylily Sale at
Baybrook Mall on Saturday,
October 18th in the
Montgomery Wards Court area.
The sale begins at 10AM and
goes until 5PM or until sold out
Everyone is invited to attend the
regular club meeting on Sunday
October 19th at the Senior
Citizens Building 309 West
Sealy in Alvin. The meeting
begins at 2PM and will feature
an auction of some of the
newest daylilies.
EL..PASO
Speaker seeks to identify
questionable ( ampaign
finance practices
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lasted less than an hour qp Thursday brief, 7 to 9 minutes, interruption in
was uneventful, but informative, viewing. Complete changeover will
City Administrator Todd Parton take about 90 days.
initiated item discussions by stating The cable company’s franchise
that the city was considering refi- agreement was approved and stan-
, nncingtwo existug-ceatificates of dartranes wirremaift the sme.f
obligation and obtaining an addi- Council also approved two addi-
tional one to possibly begin expand- tional ordinances and a resolution
ing the water and sewer system during the short meeting.
around State Highway 6. Ordinance 97-16, involving con-
currently, the city’s two bonds struction standards, permit proce-
total approximately $925,000 with a dures, alteration and offenses and
debt service of about $115,000 to penalties regarding on-site sewage
$125,000 annually. The youngest facilities, was unanimously passed
bond matures in 2005. 3-0.
First National Bank of Alvin Councilmen Tom Amundsen and
Executive Vice President Mark Steve Cameron were absent.
Ferguson addressed Council con- Ordinance 97-18, amending
ceming terms. Ordinance 96-04 and involving the
The refinancing would bring a permitting and construction of mod-
total debt of about $1.5 million to ular/tnobile homes, was also passed
the city with a debt service of unanimously.
approximately $154,000 per year. Basically, the ordinance will make
The new bond would mature in 15 it necessary for anyone erecting a
years, mobile home to obtain an elevation
With a debt service between certificate and an inspection prior to
$30,000 to $40,000 higher annually being issued a permit.
and lasting for 15 years, the expense Rve board of directors already
to the city would be greater, but the serving for the Brazoria County
refinance would bring in nearly Appraisal District were nominated
$600,000 for improvements, as candidates by Council with a res-
Mayor Meri Bradley and Parton olution.
expressed their approval of the plan. During citizen input, Manvel resi-
“The construction would bring in dent Donnie Konvica spoke to
additional customers to pay for the Council and requested that an oil
additional cost," Parton said. coat be placed on OU Field Road
if implemented, the higher pay- near his home and offered thanks for
ment wouldn’t be required until the roadwork that has been done
1998. Council agreed to look into recently.
the matter further. “I appreciate you all coming down
Upgrades that affect cable televi- there and doing what you’ve done,”
sion customers in Manvel were Konvica said.
brought to the attention of Council But apparently the recent work
by an American Cable represent*- has caused the road to expel more
five. dust.
bl about 30 days, the cable com- Bradley advised that he would talk
pany will begin to replace the sys- to the road department to see what
tem in approximately 100 ampli- could be done.
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VNA and Hospice of the Texas
Gulf Coast will be offering
Volunteer Orientation Classes
in Angleton on Oct. 21. Classes
to be held at 1st Presbytarian
Church, 130 South Arcola,
Angleton on Tues., Wens. and
Thurs.(9-noon) Oct.21st
through Nov. 12th. Training
includes an overview of
Hospice Philosophy, Medical
Issues and pain control, legal
aspects of illness and death, car-
ing communication, team
work, bereavement, and volun-
teers as a vital part of Hospice
Care. Interested? Call Joan i
Hogland, South Volunteer
Coordinator at (800) 235-7519
or (409) 849-6476.
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Schwind, Jim & Dodson, Doug. The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 17, Ed. 1 Monday, October 6, 1997, newspaper, October 6, 1997; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1600983/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Alvin Community College.