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MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1997
THE ALVIN SUN
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Young racer is a winner
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and each year worked towards a
third place.
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g
Highland, Tx. every Saturday mechanic and owning Cambron
race rule in our house,” Gale
gested that he and his family Cambron, Chad’s mom, said.
hi
wastes expected to be brought into the center by the pub-
to the public Monday through Friday from 8 a.m to have a way to dispose of yardwastes.”
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reduce the amount of organics going into rapidly filling lected through a landfill tipping fee of $1.25 per ton of from the public in the composting program, the City
could see a significant reduction in the expense of trans-
then administers the funds through the grant process.
A large portion of the H-GAC grant is being allocated and TNRCC," Brau explained.
Council-
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of your own to do this. It just dis-
gusts me to see you make the little ambulance fees from $175 to $300
for residents, and from $225 to
ing the fifth guideline tabled , guys pay, but not yourselves.”
Council members Andy DeSham said. “But it is not against the law
Come See Why We're
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(281) 333-4385 • 1-800-893-2131
DR. P. P. RAJU, M.D., F A.A.O
Thank You Alvin - For A
Great Grand Opening!
A Backyard Composting Class will be held on site
from 10 a.m. to noon in the Parks and Leisure training
room. Participants will receive a free compost cage,
materials, and plenty of information to get a backyard
mentary procedure was to change to the issue of its own members
the measure to allow Council serving on the committee — leav-
8 a.m. to noon at the 800 Dyche Lane location. Those
who attend the Grand Opening may take home free
doing is letting the citizens of this trative support; made the appiica-
town get involved in making this tion deadline November 15; and
date has not made any payments.
“Yes, I do owe the taxes," he
ch for
0-year
iss of
hed to
notice
of the
tr sup-
nt and
sge of
letown
forget-
(effectively killing the proposal)
— and presenting a new guideline.
The measure called for Council
members to be allowed to serve,
which passed by a 4-2 vote with
ernise
of‘47
union
alaska
"Ofter based on first
visit enrollment and
12 mo. CD program.
soil amendment. Secondly, anyone can come to the
facility and take home the mulch/compost mixture when
Chad Cambron said.
Now with the Thunder Bomber
“He is racing with the big boys build our own,” Danny Cambron
and holds his own and doing a explained.
will not incur the charge.
• Approved the use of National
Oak Park for Christmas of Oide
in their car or truck and take them to the center to be
mulched and composted. “With active participation
* Approved the appropriation of
$15,000 to the Alvin Library for
the purpose of purchasing and
installing a marquee sign to pro-
mote library activities.
Townsend and excuses from Mr.
Tyson. As of today, neither has
paid a dime.
“Mr. Tyson said that because he
was a trustee, he didn’t have to
portation and landfill disposal fees. Accurate records composting pile started. To sign up for the free class' call
and results of the program will be reported to H-GAC the Alvin Recycling Center at (281) 388-4235.
choice.”
The mayor also chimed in to
refute Townsend's contention.
“This is a fundamental issue,”
• The Fit & Slender
Body Fat Reduction
program provides
on-site weight loss
guidance.
rques-
th case
in offer
rtack-
s event
n us at
ike that
ommit-
lope to
night. He races what is called a
Thunder Bomber in the Street
Stock class.
He is one of the youngest racers
on the track and currently is rac-
ing in seventh place out of 70 cars.
“It gives you a sense of excite-
ment and something to look for-
ward to,” Cambron said.
Chad started racing in 1993
when Judge Jerome Jozwiak sug-
s now
repared
they do
tuatiou.
ucation
red for
ially if
med to
• Sinus Laser Surgery
• Ear Laster Surgery
• Spider Veins
• Skin Cancer
•Moles & Warts
• Keloids & Scars
• Tumors of Oral Cavity
• Port Wine Tumors
(Birthmarks)
The Cambrons have received
donations from a couple of area
companies, such as Luis Auto
Salvage and Elite Car Wash.
“We have met a lot of people
and have found that everyone is
willing to help,” Gale Cambron
said.
Chad and his family plan to
activities to be held November 29-
30.
• Approved $ 14,000 for the con-
struction of sidewalk streetscape
along the Downtown Renovation
Project.
REGISTER FOR ALL CLASSES
BEGINNING OCTOBER 6
CALL 281/388-4904 OR 388-4952
K.T.P. Laser & Microlaser Surgery
in Dr. Raju s Office
he fol-
sontin-
Glass,
owers,
Alvin
Lock
owers.
Town,
, Casa
Store,
ialties,
DeWitt
House,
esrstra
ink of
berts.
Ink
Bank,
li-Tec,
, Joe’s
Imark,
telly)s
Polish
■aid’s,
terey’s
Eden
i Hope
Pizza
Roark
Jeauty
exican
swear.
Cuts,
Eatery,
xpress
e Old
Village
and
and
Auto Services in Alvin began
working on an engine for his son
racing pinto.
Chad who was involved in 4H
and welding classes, at the high
W
DATELINE:
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* May 97 - 140 FRANCHISES1
Ear, Nose, Throat, Facial Plastic
Head & Neck Surgery
American Board Certified Otolaryngologist & Laser Surgery
members to serve.
“I think we know how we can
solve Dwight’s problem,” Tyson
began.
“I do not have a problem,” a vis-
ibly upset Rhodes replied. “You
are the one who has a problem.
begin bringing greenwastes, brush trimmings, hedge public through a $53,200 solid waste implementation immediate and future needs for grinding and mulching, compost/mulch mix plus a potted tree native to this area,
clippings, tree stumps, bagged leaves, branches, and grant that was recently awarded to the city by the The composting program will be operated by employees Workers will be available to help residents load compost
SECOND FALL REGISTRATION
OCTOBER 6, 7, 8, ft 9
8:30 - 11 A.M. & 4 - 6 P.M.
ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
determined the number of finalists
(1'5,- along with a listing of all can-
didates who applied) that will be
rictiy a
taking
urself,
: been
here to
• Our Quickfir, 30 minute total workout
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TO TRAIN SIDING APPLICATORS
TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS
(Under Supervision • Fully Guaranteed)
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THAT NEED PAINT
NO GIMMICKS • NO OBLIGATION
Offer good for 10 days - act now!
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TEXAS BUILDERS SUPPLY
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Staff Writer
Cambron finds racing world full of excitement
azement finished 'the race in 1 made it a yearly event to compete
. (281) 585-1331•
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Alvin Recycling proud to announce Mulch and Compost Center
The Alvin Recycling Center is proud to announce the available, free of charge. In particular, we w. J be able to for the purchase of a large capacity brush chipper that is A grand opening for the Alvin Compost and Mulch
opening of the Alvin Mulch and Compost Center, open service the surrounding rural residents who may not designed to handle the tremendous amounts of green- Center is planned for Texas Recycles Day. Nov. 15 from
I should have taken care of my tax
liability first. I misappropriated
the money I spent. I will tell you.
my taxes will get paid — either
voluntarily or at the courthouse.”
In other business. Council
approved the following ordi-
nances:
• Approved the revision of EMS
landfills, the center will accept greenwastes that, in turn, material. That fee is returned to the TNRCC for dis-
will be mulched and reduced to compost, a nutrient-rich bursement to local councils of governments. H-GAC
Townsend contacted the city and $350 for nonresidents. Citizens
made a verbal agreement to make who pay the voluntary $4 EMS
payments on August 14, but to charge on their monthly water bill
great job at it,” Jerome Jozwiak
said.
Danny Cambron being a
other organic yard wastes to the center located at 800 Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments.
Dyche Lane, effective immediately. These funds are made available through the Texas
According to Alvin Recycling Center coordinator Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC)
Joyce Brau, “The composting and mulching facility will for the continuance of environmental programs includ-
provide a twofold service for this community. In order to ing recycling and composting. The grant monies are col-
of the Parks and Leisure Services Department, into vehicles or into containers. Residents will not have
By opening this center to the public, the City of Alvin to show a water bill to receive compost because the
is encouraging people to throw their bags of yardwaste facility is open to all city and area residents.
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Council member Dwight Rhodes. only those applicants who had that two Councilmen had not paid
“The process worked very well submitted a resume; charged the their taxes,” she said. “All I got
in the past,” he said. “What we are city clerk with providing adminis- then was an apology from Mr.
i s Fitted G/0w0il1g
s s Weilt Loss Franchi
to owe taxes. In our society, if you
pay your taxes by a certain date,
you get by at a certain price. After
that date, you pay interest and a
lot of other stuff.
“If you want to be hard-headed
about it or you are trying to prove
something, you're eventually
presented to the Council for final pay taxes. If that is what you think going to lose some property. It's
he said. “Do you trust the citizen's selection. — you don’t know what a trustee going to be auctioned off.
of this city, who you appointed? Tyson did voice concerns about is. You owe about $1,000 for the “It is a legitimate debt, she’s 100
You are saying no, that you want opening the application process last 14 years.” percent right,” he continued. “And
to read every application your- while there was still an active city Jasper continued her assault on she is right, instead of putting
self.” manger in place. Townsend. garage doors on my house or
The battle escalated when it “I don’t think you are going to “You sat there two months ago doing things to improve my house.
With the excitement of the first better car and placing in as many
"Mott people wouldn’t expect race Chad and his parents began races as they could.
tha( a seemingly quiet amf shy boy taking an enthusiastic interest in “We’d listen and watch what
would make a big noise when left the sport. others were doing and now we
school, worked on welding a trail- continue for a while and strive to
er for the car and equipment to be get better with each season.
hauled back and forth from races “Right now it’s a hobby. I’d like
with. to compete on a higher level, but
“We used racing as a no pass no the money just isn’t available,”
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146H0SPITAI DRIVF • ANGII TON TEXAS
alone to play with his car.
Well that is exactly what 18-
year-old Chad Cambron is doing.
Chad Cambron races at the
Battleground Speedway in
came time to vote on Tyson’s get applications as long as we and said that your taxes will be
amendment — which the way it have a sitting city manager,” he paid and that you are still my
was structured, still omitted the said. “In my experience, some watchdog — well as of 5 p.m.
Council’s participation on the people will not apply if the posi- today, you still have not paid any-
search committee. tion if still filled.” thing on the tax debt you owe.
Tyson and Rhodes bantered “Well, I don’t know where you “And the rest of the Council
back and forth over the amend- get that from,” Rossano replied. should be ashamed of yourselves,
ment and what the proper parlia- The Council eventually returned The rest of you are allowing two
might enjoy oval racing more than By the end of Chad’s first racing up and going Chad and his family
drag racing. season he had succeeded in win- will compete, regularly at
Three weeks later Chad ning 22 of the 66 races he had Battleground Speedway on
Cambron and his family hit the competed in. Saturdays until the last week in
track for the first time and to their And with that he and his family October.
OVER 300 I (• 1lo
This whole Council has a prob- and Rhodes voting no.
lent. You have trapped yourself The heat was turned up again
and you don’t know how to get out when Eileen Jasper, who was
of it,” defeated by Tyson in the election
The measure was then tabled. last May, made her second appear-
The next five guidelines were ance before Council in the past
adopted in rapid fire succession, two months to ask why Townsend
The Council agreed that the com- and Tyson have still not paid their
mittee chairman would schedule property taxes.
meetings and ensure compliance “Two months ago I came up here
with set procedures; interview and expressed my disappointment
noon. Residents of Alvin and the surrounding area may The City of Alvin is able to provide this service to the lie. The brush chipper will be able to service the city’s
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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/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Alvin Community College.