News Bulletin (Castroville, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 6, 2000 Page: 3 of 14
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Thursday, January 6, 2000 News Bulletin Page 3
Sheriff Wesley Scott ready for another term
Kathleen Bachus
- Staff Writer
Wesley Scott promises lead-
neighborhood watch pro- Department of Public Safety
grams. Trooper for 17 years.
ership in his campaign for radio
better
system
“I’ve got
better service to citizens. The
sheriff’s department also
serves process papers and
sheriff, and points to his record and the new jail
to proveit. are among his
Scott is running for re-elec- other accom-
66 As sheriff, I
will continue
a whole lot warrants, assists local police
more expe- departments, provides law
rience in enforcement services in unin-
to Strive for and pro- operations corporated areas, and admin-
etion in the Democratic primary, plishments, vide quality law
The incumbent sheriff says Scott.
promises to continue the pro- The 52-year- enforcement.
grams he started which dis- old sheriff says Sheriff • •
courage crime in Medina his experience Wesley Scott
County. He specifically cites a far outweighs ----
and law
enforce-
ment,” said
Scott.
He sees
county-wide crimestoppers anything offered by his oppo-
program, trained deputies, nents. Scott has been in office
crime prevention training and for 11 years, and was a
his role as
the county’s chief law enforce-
ment officer as one of sup-
pressing crime and providing
isters the jail, says Scott.
“As sheriff, I will continue to
strive for and provide quality
law enforcement, a strong
deterrent to crime, and the
highest quality of service to
the citizens of Medina County,”
said Scott.
Sheriff Wesley Scott
Emergency Medical
Technician
basic class
Provided by a grant from Texas
A&M
Jan. 11 - May 30
Tues. & Thurs. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
One Saturday per month, 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
Cost one year service agree-
ment or $100, books, and uniform.
Contact: Barbara Wright, 931-
2777 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) or Mike
Minellono, 931-9048/210-601-
1210 (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
Medina Valley ambulance calls up by 16 percent
Kathleen Bachus “It’s just the growth here,” service mans two ambulances
Staff Writer said Wright, in Castroville and one at a
Growth brought more Historically, calls went up substation near Medina Lake,
emergencies to eastern an average of 10 percent per Two paid emergency med-
A Texas A&M grant will help about once per month from 9
the number of trained volun-
teers match the population.
A year of service with
Medina County in 1999. year until the last several ical technicians provide day- Medina Valley EMS will pay for
Medina Valley EMS report- years, when the numbers lev- time management for the ser- the EMT basic class that will
ed 505 calls before the end of eled off. vice, while volunteers cover begin Jan. 11 and graduate
the year, up from 427 in 1998. Medina Valley’s manning the night and weekend shifts. May 30. Classes will meet on
Spokeswoman Barbara Wright remains adequate to the task, The paid employees also pull Tuesdays and Thursdays from
said the increase was expect- said Wright, but it will have to extra shifts with the volun- 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., with
ed. grow with the population. The teers. Saturday sessions occurring
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuition is $100 for those
who do not sign a service
agreement. Books and a uni-
form also will be required.
Wright said people interest-
ed in becoming EMT’s should
contact her at 931-2777
between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., or
Mike Minellono at 931-9048
A
Federal grant could finally clean La Coste refinery site
J Julie Dunnavant tus. negotiation with all three enti- problem over to the city.. park but could attract a busi- on by the three entities in early
Staff Writer The only question-who ties.” “They don’t have to partici- ness that would be beneficial to 1995 with back taxes of nearly
LA COSTE- The days of would benefit from the clean . Martinez pointed out that La pate in a lawsuit,” Torres said. the community. $605,000 owed.
Western Environmental trucks up? Coste would not be liable to Keller ended the discussion “We’re just hoping the EPA Western Environmental
| rolling through town and work- “If we apply and get this who take over the clean up but that by stating he didn’t understand comes in to clean up the agreed to purchase the land as
ers cleaning up the refinery site benefits, the owner or the city?,” Medina Valley ISD may have the counties reluctance when asbestos within the next year,” is” for $250,000, remove all the
are a dim memory but a federal alderman Charlie Keller asked, some responsibility. the alternative was to do noth- he said. equipment, and return to land
, grant could finally get the site “He’s got valuable real estate “It’s a timing issue,” he said. ing. The asbestos on the refinery to usable condition as deter-
ready for business. and we’ve got the costs.” “Eventually that property will be On dec. 4, Martinez said he site caused the EPA to fine mined by the Texas Natural
Approximately 38 acres of Martinez said there was a foreclosed.” didn’t know how much the city Western Environmental an esti- Resources Conservation
prime La Coste real estate has chance the land would be going Keller said foreclosure wasn’t could get from the EPA and that mated $22,DOO. Commission.
sat vacant since Western back on the tax rolls because a possibility unless all three he was only asked to give infor- Workers began dismantling From the $250,000 sale, La
J Environmental left town for the EPA believes Western owning entities, Medina County, mation. to the council. the LaCostex refinery in Coste got $50,000 or 20 percent,
• Christmas vacation two years Environmental is in bankruptcy MVISD and La Coste agreed. “It’s going to be a long September 1997. Medina Valley ISD got $105,000
ago and never came back court. “You can go it alone,” City process,” Martinez said. “They The Medina Valley School or 43 percent, Henry Steen, the
At the Dec. 21 council meet- “The question is who will Attorney Vivian Torres sqid. have limited funding and I don’t Board, Medina County, and La attorney who represented the
ing, City Administrator Roger foreclose?” Martinez said. “The “What does that give us?” know the degree of hazardous Coste negotiated for over a three entities in the deal
Martinez brought applying for a county felt uncomfortable fore- Keller questioned. materials on the site. I’m just month with the firm which received $35,000 or 14 percent
grant from the Environmental closing the first time. They were Mayor Pro-Tem Wade trying to get funding.” bought the refinery and hauled in legal fees, and Medina
Protection Agency to get the concerned they would never get Tschirhart said the two other He believes that the acreage away the valuable equipment. County pocketed $57,500 or 23
| sight back to “brown field” sta- back taxes. This would be in owners may turn the entire might not be a future industrial The refinery was foreclosed percent of the profit.
nth**
Woman dies in one-car crash
Lona McInnis, 59, of Castroville, died on New Year’s Eve after
her car struck a tree.
McInnes was travelling south toward Castroville on FM 471
North when she crossed the oncoming lane and went off the left
side of the road at about 4:20 p.m. Friday.
She may have fallen asleep, according to the DPS report.
Three airlife helicopters were already in the air on other calls
at the time of the accident.
McInnes was taken by ground ambulance to Wilford Hall in
as short a time or shorter time than the helicopter would have
done, said a Medina Valley EMS spokesman.
Passers by had removed McInnes from the car before emer-
gency services arrived. Castroville Volunteer Fire Department
responded, but there was no fire or smoke.
Mayor explains veto reasons
• Continued from Page 1 Karen Gilliam-Fifield voted to
a final decision. remove Green from the board
“I haven’t talked to any of after questioning his leader-
[those who voted to remove ship in regard to the budget
Green,]” said Ragland. “I don’t and the construction of a
feel like I should try to change bathroom in the new industri-
anyone. I’m just giving them al building. Jan Wolter and
an opportunity to re-think Linda Guerra voted against,
what they’ve done.” The question will be dis-
Council members Mike cussed again at the council’s
Masters, Kyle McVay, and Jan. 11 meeting.
Bid Notice Bid Notice
Medina County Commissioners’ Court is accepting sealed bids for Medina County Commissioners’ Court is accepting sealed bids for
paying rock. crushed base material.
Bids will be accepted by the County Judge’s Office, County Bids will be accepted by the County Judge’s Office, County
Courthouse, 1100 16th Street, Room #101, Hondo, until 9:00 a.m. Monday, Courthouse, 1100 16th Street, Room #101, Hondo, until 9:00 a.m.,
January 24,2000. All bids will be presented to Commissioners’ Court to be Monday, January 24, 2000. All bids will be presented to Commissioners’
publicly opened and read. Court to be publicly opened and read.
Bid forms will be required and may be picked up at the County Judge’s Bid forms will be required and may be picked up at the County Judge’s
Office at the same above address or by calling (830) 741-6021. Office at the same above address or by calling (830) 741-6021.
Medina County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Medina County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
(l-2-b/t-2tc) (l-2-b/t-2tc)
Elva Miranda Elva Miranda
Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant
Ragland’s reasons
Mayor Archie Ragland cited the following five reasons for his
veto of the city council’s Dec. 14 decision to remove Charles
Green from the airport board.
“1. It appeared that there was a personal reason that this
action was taken and the reasons given were not to the best
interest of the city.
“2. The infractions in my opinion were minor and can be cor-
rected.
“3. In looking at the specific functions of the Airport Board I
see adequate areas of control that the council has to oversee
this board and if these functions are followed and council
directs both the airport board and the city administrator, to
carry them out, I see no reason that anyone on the board, Mr.
Green included, will have any alternative but to carry them out.”
“4. The airport board must recognize the authority of the air-
port manager, the city administrator, the city building inspector,
the police department, the director of public works, and finally
the council and mayor.
“5. If the airport board and its chairman will follow the func-
tions listed in attachment #1, meet, work and communicate
with all the above parties, I think that this board will continue
to have a lasting effect on the airport as a whole.
“In closing, I don’t feel that removing Mr. Green is an option,
and the city administration and the council must take a more
active role in the operation of the board and the operation of
the airport.”
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Man stabbed by friend
The millennium was only four hours old when Castroville
police officer Ronald Ray listened to a radio call dispatching a
sheriff’s deputy to a stabbing near Rio Medina. A woman had
stabbed a man, said the report, and he left the house in a van.
Ray spotted the van, driving fast with its lights flashing, on
FM 471 North, and pulled it over as it turned east onto Highway
90.
The stabbed man needed help, and Ray stood by as they
waited for EMS.
The woman who is accused of stabbing him was arrested by
deputy Wayne Springer.
Andrea Francis Badcob, 19, was booked into the Medina
County jail on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly
weapon.
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