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THE BOERNE Star
TUESDAY, January 19, 2010
OBITUARIES
CWO Goodloe “Buck” Elkins
Aug. 27,1927 - Jan. 14, 2010
CWO Goodloe “Buck” Elkins, U. S. Army,
ret., passed away on Jan. 14, 2010, at 10:27
a.m. in Tomball. Buck was born Aug. 27,
1927, in Hollonsville, Ky. He served in the
U. S. Army and Air Force for 25 years and
was awarded the Bronze Star for service
in the Vietnam War 1969-70 and received
many other service medals and awards.
He was a member of Kendall Masonic
Lodge No. 897 A.F. & A.M., Boerne chap-
ter 200 of the Order of the Eastern Star,
the Scottish Rite Bodies of San Antonio,
Elkins
the Alzafar Shrine and Disabled American
Veterans.
He is survived by his wife, Diana Elkins; sons, James G. Elkins of
Federal Way, Wash., and Blake S. Elkins of Austin; grandchildren,
Suzanne Koestner of O’Fallon, Mo., and James Allen who is cur-
rently stationed with the Air Force in Korea; great-grandchildren,
Aubrey and Nikolas; stepdaughters, Coleen Grey of Clermont,
Fla., and Roxann Grey of Orlando, Fla.; stepsons, Allan and Randy
Grobe of Houston; brother, Gale Elkins of Villa Hills, Ky.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. with
the Masonic Rites at 7 p.m. at Vaughan’s Funeral Home. The
funeral service will be on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 9:30 a.m. at the
First United Methodist Church in Boerne. Burial with military hon-
ors will follow at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Shrine
Children’s Hospitals, c/o Alzafar Shrine, 901 N. Loop 1604 West,
San Antonio, TX 78232. To _____________________________
Watershed meeting set Thursday
The City of Boerne and the Texas beginning at 6 p.m.
tial sources of water pollution
Commission on Environmen- Anyone interested in protecting and plan efforts to improve water
tal Quality (TCEQ) are working local water quality should plan to quality.
with local citizens to protect and attend. Topics covered will include The ultimate goal of the plan
improve water quality within the areview of the Watershed Partner- is to enhance and protect water
Upper Cibolo Creek watershed ship structure and the role of local resources now and into the future,
which includes Boerne. stakeholders in the planning pro- Key local partners supporting
Upper Cibolo Creek, which flows cess. The main order of business this process include the City of
through southern Kendall County, will be to review and approve Boerne, the Cibolo Nature Center,
has been selected for development a Public Participation Plan and and the Kendall Soil and Water
of a Watershed Protection Plan determine steering committee Conservation District.
based on water quality assess- members.
For more information contact
ments that indicate elevated levels There will also be a short dis- Ryan Bass, watershed protection
of bacteria. cussion on potential causes of program coordinator, with the
The next stakeholder meeting is non-point source pollution within City of Boerne, at 830-249-9511
on Thursday, Jan. 21, at the Boerne the watershed. ext. 61175, rbass@ci.boerne.tx.us,
Convention and Community Cen- Watershed Protection Plans are or visit www.ci.boerne.tx.us and
ter, 820 Adler Road. Presentations non-regulatory programs driven follow the Upper Cibolo Creek
will begin at 6:30 p.m. and light by the local community. Local Watershed Partnership link on the
refreshments will be provided stakeholders help identify poten- right side of the page.
Trey Allen Noah
Tips sought
in missing
person case
leave a message or tribute
for the family, please visit
www.vaughanfuneralhome.
com and select the obituar-
ies icon.
Funeral arrangements
entrusted to Vaughan’s
Funeral Home of Boerne.
Warden thanked Thompson Miller said the net cost increase
77ONING for the research but said he was for the equipment upgrade, com-
- still not convinced that it was pared to the original budget, will
FROM PAGE 1 appropriate for the city to regulate be just over $21,000. He said the
—-----------------------------landscaping on private property to more advanced camera system will
Jan. 12 city council packet, which the extent proposed. Warden said allow police personnel to monitor
is available on the city’s Web site that education of property owners cameras at other locations, such as
at www.ci.boerne.tx.us. and landscapers would be a more parks and the new library.
In another matter council mem- appropriate and effective strategy Approved purchasing nearly
bers unanimously backed a staff for achieving the same objective. $33,000 of fitness equipment for
decision to switch engineering In other matters taken up at the police department and entering
firms in charge of designing the last week’s meeting, council into a three-year technical service
new wastewater treatment plant. members: support agreement with a company
Because of personnel changes at Approved closing a portion of to maintain city-owned automatic
the engineering firm LAN, Pub- Main Street, from Blanco to Rose- electronic defibrillators at a cost of
lic Works Director Michael Mann wood, and the portion of West San $5,800 per year.
said the staff terminated the city’s Antonio Street adjacent to Main Recognized Finance Director
contract with that firm. To replace Plaza from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Sandra Mattick and her staff for
LAN, Mann recommended HDR April 17 for the Corvette Show. receiving a certificate of achieve-
Engineering, a firm with a long Approved spending $53,000 for ment for financial reporting from
history of performing utility and a more robust surveillance camera the Government Finance Officers
transportation engineering con- system than originally planned for Association, for the city’s financial
suiting work for the city. the new public safety building now reports covering the 2007-08 fiscal
“I’ve watched you struggle to under construction on Old San year. It is the 24th such award the
prevent changing horses in mid- Antonio Road. Police Chief Gary city has received.
stream,” Councilman Bob Manning ______________________________________________________________
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Dr. Richard Porter Wilson
Dec. 25,1941 - Jan. 16, 2010
In the early morning hours of Jan. 16, 2010, a faithful husband,
loving father, accomplished physician and great friend went to
meet his Savior, Jesus Christ. Dr. Richard P. Wilson was born in
San Antonio on Dec. 25, 1941, to Dr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson. He
has two older brothers, Dr. Graham (LaRue) Wilson and Dr. Patrick
Wilson; and one younger sister, Judy Schriever.
Wanting to follow in the footsteps of his father, Richard desired to
be a doctor and diligently worked hard in high school, college and
medical school to achieve that dream.
He graduated with honors from Highlands High school, honors
from A&I University, and honors from Tulane School of Medicine.
He interned at Robert B. Green Hospital, conducted his orthopedic
residency at UT Health Science Center, and served for two years
in the U.S. Air Force as a major and in 1974 he returned to San
Antonio to begin private practice in orthopedic surgery.
In the spring of 1963, he married his high school sweetheart and
love of his life, Johnine Sue Hadaway. Together they created three
beautiful children, Kathleen R. (Jeff) Gately, Richard P. (Leigh)
Wilson, M.D, and Tiffany M. (Matthew) Haisten. They raised their
children to know and love the Lord with all their hearts. Richard
and Sue have five grandsons - Braxton Gately, Reagan Gately,
Hudson Gately, Caden Gately and Quinlan Wilson; numerous
nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Richard was a devout Christian. Over the years he has served
in various church ministries and has lead many souls to know the
Lord. He was a good and faithful servant for Jesus.
Richard was also an avid golfer, and one could often find him
teaching others about the great game of golf. His son, sons-in-law
and grandsons will miss playing golf with this amazing man. Thank
you for teaching us to always “follow through.” Daddy, we want to
thank you for giving us all roots and wings. Richard, as your soul
mate, I will continue to love you until I see you again - “Until Then
Sweetheart.”
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21,
at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. Funeral Services will be
held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 22, at The First Baptist Church of
Boerne. Interment will follow in Boerne Cemetery. You may sign
the on-line guest book at www.missionparks.com under the obitu-
ary section. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his honor
to the Samaritans Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607-3000
Arrangements with Mission Park Funeral Chapels North, 3401
Cherry Ridge Drive, San Antonio, TX 78230. 210-349-1414
said to Mann, “but I think you’ve
picked the right horse to get on.”
Underscoring the significance
of the matter, which could result
in the city paying professional
service fees of more than $2.3
APOLOGY
FROM PAGE 1
CHAMBER
FROM PAGE 1
The Kendall County Sheriff’s
Department is seeking infor-
mation that might help find a
20-year-old Kendalia man who
has been missing since Nov. 29.
Trey Allen Noah was last seen
by his family at his home in
Kendalia on Nov. 29 and there
has been no contact with him
since, according to a release from
Sheriff Roger Duncan. Noah was
reported missing Dec. 17.
Noah is described as a white
male, approximately 6 feet 2
inches tall weighing 195 pounds.
He has blond hair, blue eyes and
light skin tone.
Anyone who has information
about his whereabouts is asked
to contact the KCSO at 830-249-
9721.
million to HDR, Project Manager In comments prior to the vote
Albert Rodriguez was on hand to every council member acknowl-
introduce a half-dozen engineers edged and thanked Heckler for
and architects who will be work- his earlier comments and the three
ing with him on designing the new who supported the grant applica-
plant, including one specializing tion and were the primary targets
in mitigating odors.-i °f Heckler’s remarks in December
By a 4-1 vote with Councilman _ Rob Ziegler, Bob Manning and
Ron Warden dissenting, council Jeff Haberstroh . all made a point
members approved on second read- of saying they accepted Heckler’s
ing an ordinance that will require apology.
residential and commercial prop- The controversy and veto have
erty owners installing new lawnse :
to ensure there is at least six inches support or the concept or binding
of properly compacted topsoila pedestrian bridge over the creek
Assistant City Manager Jeff Councilman Ron Warden, who
Thompson said that ensuring an s :+ h 1
adequate base of aerated topsoil Non in December, offered Ms own
reduces the need to water lawns 1 6 + :
because rainwater can be stored ANObOXy aeberves what we Have
in the top soil. He estimated that done and I apologize for what we
a property owner using proper have done."
watering techniques could recoup Councilman Jacques DuBose,
the additional cost for adding the who also voted against the grant
top soil through reduced water288
; .. Me application in December, made it
billsin Is six ye forward” clear his opinion about the bridge
this is a big step forward, hati changed and he asked the staff
Thompson said.to explore every means possible
The matter was approved on first to get the application for the grant
reading in September by the same turned in even though the deadline
4-1 vote and Thompson used the 1 1
. has long since passed.
time since to research the topic Heckler's home on West Ever-
and make some adjustments to the green Street is only a few hundred
ordinance that also regulates other yards from the proposed pedestrian
landscaping activities, including bridge and his back yard slopes
the types of grasses that can placed down to Cibolo Creek, affording
in new awns. a sweepjng vjew of the creek,
downtown and the existing bridge
it updated and move forward.” Road. We asked them to correct on South Main Street.
After the meeting Turk explained that,” Turk explained. Manning suggested that the staff
why the level of service on the He said HDR had also used a meet with Heckler s neighbors
southern end of Old San Antonio growth rate of 7 percent, a number on West Evergreen, the primary
Road had improved from the E he says came from a citizen trans- opponents of the pedestrian bridge
home builder, developer and
author, is keynote speaker for the
event.
Entertainment will be provided by
Deer in the Headlights Theatre.
Tickets are $20 each and on sale
until Thursday morning at the
Comfort Chamber office, Bank of
the Hills, Security State Bank and
Trust and Wells Fargo.
Kendall County Fair Association
Annual Meeting
Thursday, January 21,2010
Old Hall
Social 6:00 pm
Meeting 7:00 pm
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Prearrangement funeral policies
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that HDR has developed is a “mac- and F ranking - the worst pos- portation planning committee. project in December, to work out
roscopic look” and “not the type of sible - in HDR’s first report to “We asked (Ross) to go back and what he said were their “legitimate
study that looks at operations.” the acceptable level of service use the background traffic growth concerns” about the project so that
Ziegler also asked why there indicated in the presentation last rate that HDR would typically use the community could be united
was a difference in the predicted Tuesday. in these types of studies which is behind the bridge project when
level of service for the southern He said the future land use map between 2.5 and 3 percent,” Turk future funding opportunities are
end of Old San Antonio Road and in the master plan shows a large said. “We asked HDR to re-run presented.
Cascade Caverns Road in the plan business park in the south east their model with these changes In brief remarks Haberstroh
Ross presented last week and an quadrant of the city, on the east and (when they did) the level of agreed and said he was ready to
earlier draft report that HDR had side of I-10. Turk noted that much service on Old San Antonio Road move on and look for other ways
produced. of that land is in the San Antonio and Cascade Caverns improved to fund the bridge project.
When Planning and Community extra-territorial jurisdiction and from an unacceptable level to While he also voiced acceptance
Development Director Chris Turk other portions are already devel- acceptable in the 2030 plan. In of Heckler’s apology, Ziegler was
explained the change in the pre- oped as a string of car dealerships general this is what Mr. Zeigler less conciliatory than the other
dicted level of service was the along I-10. has been talking about and as I council members and asked the
result of a change in the predicted He said several months ago, he said (at the workshop last week) city manager and city attorney to
land use in that area, Warden said discussed with the planning and his concept can work in certain review Heckler’s involvement in
“If city management makes a rec- zoning commission the possibil- instances.” the bridge issue and determine if
ommendation on something like ity of changing the land use plan Ziegler has been outspoken in Heckler might have violated the
that you are supposed to get a con- in that area to rural residential and recent months about the need to city’s ethics rules by using the veto
sensus of the city council first.” increasing the business park area link land use planning with trans- to stop a project in which he had
Some of the discussion and com- on the north side of town. portation planning. a “substantial interest due to the
ments underscored the difficulties At about the same time the com- “We’re going to have to grow location of his house.
and tensions that may lie ahead mission and council considered up as a community,” Ziegler said In perhaps a fitting end to a
this year as the commission and permanent zoning classifications in an interview last week. “We’re meeting that began with Heck-
council consider adopting the for two newly annexed tracts of going to have to start telling ler's surprise apology statement
new transportation plan, which land - known as the Heard and developers what we want and not be concluded last week s meeting
calls for new and expanded road- Graham tracts - at the intersec- doing what they want.” by announcing he will vigorously
ways based on assumptions about tion of Old San Antonio and Herff The HDR report can be down- lobby TxDOT officials and state
future growth and development. Roads. After significant discus- loaded from the city’s Web site legislators to make what he said
Because there are differing sion and debate, including ajoint and a copy of Ross’s presenta- were long-overdue improvements
views on the council and in the meeting of the commission and tion at the workshop last week is to the sidewalks and railings on the
community about how the city council, those properties were included in the city council packet existing Main Street bridge over
should grow, there may be differ- zoned for low-density residential, for the Jan. 12 city council meet- Cibolo Creek.
ing views about the new roadways Turk said that decision prompted ing, which can also be found at "I’ll talk to Governor Perry if
and the expansion of existing him to take a closer look at the www.ci.boerne.tx.us. bave to,” Heckler said.
roadways that should be called Old San Antonio Road area in the
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As the workshop concluded, HDR where all of the predicted
P&Z Commission Chairman future traffic in that area was
Doug Hartzler interjected a sense coming from.
of urgency about the need to move “As it turned out that particular
forward with the update of the traffic analysis zone takes in the
transportation plan and suggested Trails of Herff Ranch area and,
compromise may be necessary to rather than dumping the traffic
do so, from the estimated 400 homes
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