The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 3, 1991 Page: 1 of 19
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Llano, Llano County, Texas 78643
Volume 101, No. 11
sworn in
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Coats needed
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December 1990
Band turns down
inaugural invitation
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County fills two
board openings
Pay policies passed
Deer Capital of Texas
Thursday, January 3, 1991
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In their regular meeting on
Dec. 26, the County Commis-
sioners' Court made two ap-
pointments to local boards and
took action to clarify county pay
procedures.
James Reeves of Llano was
appointed as the Farm Bureau
representative to the Commu-
nity Center Board. His name
had been submitted to the
SCHEDULED FOR DEMOLITION......Above are two of the three county buildings on the
Llano River which will he torn down to make way for a county park. The building* are
located on Haynie and Oatman street* behind the new library building.
county by Debbie Gillan, presi-
dent of the Farm Bureau, to re-
Wednesday's meeting, the mo-
tion was made again by Dotson
and passed by a vote of three to
two. Judge Howard Coleman
and Leifeste voted with Dotson
When this year's second major
arctic blast hit town in time for
New Year's Day, most people
bundled up their children in
their warmest coats before let-
ting them go out to play.
If they had a warm coat.
Unfortunately, many people,
especially children, don't have a
warm coat to help fend off the
bitter January wind. That's why
"Coats for the Cold" has been
z established in Llano County,
according to Diane Gage, who
will help administer the pro-
gram.
This year the program isn't
limited to children, but will ac-
cept coats of all sizes.
"Last year we did get all sizes
of coats. We gave a lot to the
Health Department. They have
in favor of the motion. Commis- ,
sioner Leonard Grenwelge and
Commissioner Walter Over-
street voted against the motion.
The action will allow employ- I
ees who were being paid more
than called for on the pay scale ,
adopted in 1989 to receive the .
$60 per year longevity raise ,
awarded to employees who have
worked over six years. Employ-
ees who have worked less than
RIFLE WINNER......A Remington hunting rifle is presented to Larry Rodolph of Parker, Tex.,
the holder of the winning ticket in a contest sponsored by the Llano Merchants
Association. From left are Vaughn Sanders, LMA president, presenting the rifle. Grant
Rodolph, son of the winner, Larry Rodolph and Jack Graham of Brothers BBg. The
winning ticket was purchased at Brothers BBg.
Removal to make way
for new river front park
Oatman Street, will be left in
place, as will the Winkle build-
ing.
County Judge Howard Cole-
man said plans for the park
have not been finalized but that
several possibilities are under
consideration. He visualizes the
park as a continuation of the
new main library grounds,
across the street at the corner of
Program
aids 90
families
A total of 90 families and 262
The Llano Yellowjacket Band
received the honor of an invita-
tion to march in the Inaugural,
Parade in Austin on Jan. 15 but
were forced to decline due to a
scheduling conflict.
Band Director Charlie Mun-
sell said that district basketball
games scheduled for both boys
and girls teams in Marble Falls
on Jan. 15 could not be
rescheduled.
"So many kids are involved in
basketball it would cut the band
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COLD DUCK......Ducks brave the chill waters of Lake LBJ just before Christmas. Mist rising
from the lake had frozen on the surrounding vegetation, creating an appropriate scene for
the first day of winter.
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County
officials
making the river accessible for
fishing and picnicking.
In other action, commission-
ers approved an agreement to
be presented to the Riverwalk
Theater group which outlines
terms for use of county owned
land on the river west of the
bridge.
The agreement would give the
theater group free use of 10
acres of land on which a stage
has been constructed for out-
door theater presentations. The
group has used the property in
the past but recently requested
that a more formal agreement
be drawn up.
Under the terms of the agree-
ment. the group would be al-
lowed free use of the property
for five years if they provide
maintenance and improvements
and release the county from lia-
bility.
District Judge Clayton
Evans made it official Tuesday
by administering the oath of
office to nine county officials
elected by voters in November.
Two newcomers to Llapo
County offices were sworn in
for the first time to replace
retiring long-time officials..
Pct. 2 Commissioner Jesse
James will replace Walter
"Pete" Overstreet and Bette
Sue Hoy will take over the
reins of County Clerk from
Herman Raesener.
Others returning to office
who took the oath during the
New Year’s Day ceremony,
were County Judge Howard
Coleman, Pct. 4 Commis-’
sioner Leonard Grenwelge,
County Treasurer LaVerne
Miller, District Clerk Wanda
Osbourn and County Surveyor
Fred Thompson. Two Justices-
of the Peace who took the oath
were Lanny Stephenson, Pct.
2, and Rudy Cunningham, Pct
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Coffee and rolls were served
at the ceremony, which was
open to the public.
Pictures of the ceremony
will appear in next week's
Llano News.
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12 pages in 1 section
checked by the county auditor
to be sure it was a comparable
bid. Building contents,
vandalism and fire coverage are
included in the contract.
longevity raise to county em-
ployees who are over the pay
scale had ended in a tie. In
in half. We got our invitation
and were making plans, but
then we got to looking at the
calendar. I talked to Dennis Hill
and we decided to nix it.”
Munsell said.
He said it was an honor to be
invited and they were sorry to
have to miss it, but it Just
couldn’t be helped.
After advancing through dis-
trict and regional competition,
the band placed sixth in state in
November.
The County Commissioners'
Court has called for bids for
demolition of county-owned
buildings along the Llano River
east of the bridge, opening the
way for future development of a
park.
When the county road
maintenance crews moved their
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headquarters to a new location
on Hwy. 29. three buildings at
the corner of Haynie and Haynie and Ford Streets.
Oatman streets were left vacant When library construction is
They have been used for storage completed in February, the en-
since that time. The area trance will face Oatman Street,
children were given a brighter
Christmas through the efforts of
Llano's Adopt-A-Family pro-
gram this year.
needs for pre-school children Diane Gage, who heads the
and for their parents. We program, said the number was
couldn't keep up the supply to down from last year, when 105
the Health Department. Then families with 282 children were
we took some to the jail and to * helped, but no one was denied
between the buildings and the with the parking lot and library
river has been earmarked by the grounds between the library and
county' for development as a the old jail. LCRA has donated
I park. money to be used for landscap
The county-owned land be- ing the library grounds, using
gins at the bridge, where the old native plants in a new xeriscape
Winkle building faces Ford technique.
Street, and extends east along When the storage buildings
the river past Bayley Street. The are removed, the river bank will
Scout Hut. located at the end of be cleared of brush and debris.
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the nursing homes." Gage said, aid. She said more names were
Gage said she wanted to em- submitted this year, but when
phasize that the coats should be contacted several families Indi-
mended and cleaned if at all cated that things were better
possible. , this year and they didn't feel
"If they could mend them and they needed the help.
clean them it really does help. If "This year we might have had
they don't, somebody else has to two or three families caring for
do it. But we don't want a coat one adoptive family. And of
turned down because someone course the Bruhl Foundation
can't afford to clean it." she said, donation helped out." Gage said.
The coats will be distributed ' The program asks donors to
through the Health Department provide clothing and a toy for
and the school nurse. Drop off children and food for families
points for the coats are at the whose names are submitted. -
Corner Drug in Llano and at the "The last delivery was made on
Kingsland Pharmacy in Kings- Christmas Eve for names we re- .
land. ' celved late," Gage said.
six years receive a $150 per year
place Roland Rode, who re- - longevity raise. However, those
signed some months ago. who are making over the amount
. The Community Center, which called for on the pay scale don't
is owned by the county, is run by receive the $150 raise.
a board of representatives from Although the commissioners
about 17 organizations. had agreed on this system at the
George Colescott of Horse- time the pay scale was adopted,'
shoe Bay was appointed as one the policy was never formally
of the county’s representatives voted on by the court. Wednes-
tO the Appraisal Board. Cole- day’s action was intended to
scott has lived in Horseshoe clarify the policy. „ ...
Bay for three years following his In a similar attempt to clarify
retirement from Chevron Oil county pay policy. Commis-
Company. He was appointed to sioner Leifeste moved that
fill the vacancy left by the resig- county department heads be
nation of M.J. Stewart r notified that the pay scale is
, The issue of payment of based on a 40 hour work week,
longevity pay to county employ- In some cases, county workers
ees which failed to pass at the were reported to be working less
last meeting of the Commis- than 40 hours but receiving the ‘
sioners Court was raised again, full pay.
With Randy Leifeste absent, the In other business, the insur-
motion by Commissioner J.T. ance contract for county build-
• Dotson to give a $60 per year ings was awarded to Hutto &
Dalchau Agency of Llano. Their
bid of $7,600 was over $1,000
under the other bidders and was
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Buckner, Walter L. The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 3, 1991, newspaper, January 3, 1991; Llano, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1603261/m1/1/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Llano County Public Library.