The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 31, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 11, 1984 Page: 1 of 22
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Interesting Council Meeting...
By Jim Contidme
The Coleman City Council met
December 6 in the Council Meeting
Room with all members and staff
present. Ray Parker, Randy Tur-
ner, Ross Jones and Loyd Hopper,
each having matters of concern on
the agenda were also present.
City Manager Roy McCorkle re-
quests that persons using city water
reduce consumption to essential
uses starting Monday, December
10, at 4 p.m. This is because the
supply line from Lake Coleman is
being closed so that a new line from
Lake Scarborough can be connect-
ed. During the past weekend city
water storage was filled to capacity
but there will be no input for 24 to
48 hours.
The local radio, the TV station,
and this paper will inform citizens of
the completion of the work so
normal water usage may be resum-
ed. Upon completion of the work by
the Rhode Co. of Silverton, Tx.,
water from either or both lake
sources will be available to the
water plant for purification and
distribution.
In pre-convening doings, Joe Cer-
venka, president of the Kiwanis
Club and councilman, presented
Mayor Hugh Stempel a check for
$180 towards repairs and improve-
ments of the swings in East Cole-
man Park. Also, McCorkle and this
reporter joked about the podium
just installed for use by citizens
when making oral presentations to
council. Since the piece of furniture
looks like a pulpit - even with
microphone - to this retired preach-
er, I asked if .they were trying to
encourage sermonizing. The “no"
was forcefully stated, and I was
called over to see the “lever” which
the City Manager operates to open
the imaginary trap door in the floor
behind the podium. But Roy really
does control the tape recorder off
and on button!!
Council tabled action on purchas-
ing a new garbage truck because
only one bid was received, that from
R. L. Anderson International. Ap
parently the bid request specifying
a diesel engine and an automatic
transmission could not be met by
several possible suppliers. The city
wants those specs. Two bids were
received for a pick-up truck. Council
accepted the low bid of Taylor
Motor Co. of $8390 for a 1985 Dodge
truck.
Ross Jones and Randy Turner
spoke to the Council requesting the
city to share costs with the County
for a weather radar scan to be
operated and maintained by KSTA.
Councilmen Mike Barr and Joe
Cervenka expressed views that
they want everybody to be informed
about weather conditions but, as
Barr said, “I don’t think it right for
taxpayers to pay for this."
Loyd Hopper of Coleman TV
Cable Inc. informed Council that his
company had been checking on
possibilities of installing a radar for
months. He announced that by 1986
they will have one in operation and
at no cost to taxpayers. “I’m not
against the radio people having one,
but if you help buy theirs, I’ll be
here to request funding." The
proposal was tabled for further
discussion.
In other actions:
•Approved the plat for sub divi-
sion of a 20.59 acre tract south of
24th Street and within the annexed
area of Coleman.
•There was no contest at the
public hearing seeking to close a
street off the 300 block of North
Colorado. So, Ordinance 855 was
read on first reading to effect that.
•Request of Tim Parrott to close a
portion of Edison Road and Black
Oak Road brought no opposition but
elicited some discussion among the
Council and the city staff. There is
some desire to add Eisenhower
Road to the closing. Council decided
to make the possible Eisenhower
closing a separate agenda item for
the next meeting to give citizens an
opportunity to appear before council
and voice any objection to such
closing.
In reports given to Council,
Mayor Pro-Tern Roy Gardner re-
quested a flood light at the gas
pump at the airport. City Manager
McCorkle advised that some battery
powered emergency lights had been
procured for use at the city jail, but
that "they aren’t able to find them."
Quote of the night, maybe of the
year, is McCorkle’s: ‘The flies are in
the buttermilk and we are having to
fish them out." His reference was to
the city’s request to the Texas Air
Quality Control Board for a permit
to operate the Nordberg generator
which the city hopes to use in the
light plant. Come to think of it, it
won’t generate much electricity if
we can’t turn it on. So, it is good the
City Manager is fishing out the flies
now.
County Session Yesterday Not Dull
COLEMAN MVP's. .. Coleman High School cagers Lorrie Warrick
and Speedy Hoiloway were Most Valuable Player selections at
the Ballinger cage tournament held this past weekend. Both
players led their teammates to tourney titles. (Staff Photo)
More Funds For All
Schools In County
AUSTIN: A school funding plan
providing extra money for districts
with higher than average costs won
quick and unanimous support from
the State Board of Education Satur
day.
The plan will provide more funds
for all of the five schools in Coleman
County, although Coleman Supt. Dr.
Tom Alvis wanted to await final
clarification to be sure what the
change will mean for Coleman.
Knowing exactly what students are
included in the "weighed pupils"
figure seems to be the controlling
factor for Coleman.
The breakdown for county
schools, according to the report
from Austin, follows:
Coleman: from $1,294.16 to $1,-
422.17 per student for 1072.14
weighted students.
Santa Anna: from $1,302.00 to $1,-
394.00 per student for 433.57
weighted students.
Talpa-Centennial, from $1,310.
70 to $1,354.96 per student. Weight-
ed students not indicated.
Mozelle: from $1,308.87 to $1,368.
86 per student for 195.14 weighted
students.
Novice: from $1,317.28 to $1,368.
13 per student for 166.5 weighted
students.
Water Alert For City...
Users of city water are asked to
reduce usage to absolute mini-
mums starting at 4 p.m. Mon
day, December 10. The request
comes from City Manager Roy
McCorkle.
The necessity is that all water
flow into city storage tanks has been
cut off. The reason for that is that
the water supply line from lake
Scarborough is being tied into the
line.
This will require 24 to 48 hours to
complete. Meanwhile, the only
water available is what is in storage.
Please conserve for emergency and
absolutely necessary use until fur
ther notice. Water bulletins will be
given by KSTA radio and Coleman
TV Cable Inc. and this newspaper.
Conserve until you are further
notified, is word from City Hall.
Sales Tax Rebate Ahead Of 1983
Coleman’s sales tax rebate is year ago.
12.72 percent ahead of the past*1* Totals for the year for other area
year, according to figures jjuJft * county seat towns of like size follow:
released by Comptroller Bob Bui
lock. The rebate for the period Comanche $206,240.46
ending November 28 was $19,144. Eastland 303,498.70
31, which brought the total for the Ballinger 356,186.31
year to $284,059.86 as compared to Brady 269,298.35
$252,009.61 for the same period a Coleman 284,059.86
N. Coleman Bapt.
Plans Christmas
Program Sunday
The annual Christmas program at
North Coleman Baptist Church will
be held Sunday night, December 16,
at 6:00 p.m.
A Christmas play will be present
ed and the choir will sing special
music. A visitor from the'North Pole
is also expected.
The church invites everyone to
come join us in this Christmas
celebration.
Post Office To
Open Sat. A.M.
The Coleman Post Office will be
open Saturday morning of this week
from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. to afford
more time for patrons to do Christ
mas mailing.
By Jim Contidme
A long agenda faced the Coleman
County Commissioners Court when
they met Monday, December 10. All
members were present except out-
going commissioner Howard Steph
enson. The agenda got longer as it
was “chewed on”. So much stretch
developed that the commissioners
had to recess to keep their noon
luncheon “date with the girls” - the
Texas Agricultural Extension Ser-
vice, whose members fed the com-
missioners and explained their pro-
grams to them.
Not only did the agenda stretch,
they didn't get down to business on
time again. This time "the joke was
on me”. Judge W. W. “Pete”
Skelton informed your reporter that
they were waiting on me-and I was
three minutes late!! I had been
selected to voice the Invocation!
Visitors at the meeting included:
Sheriff H. F. Fenton and two
Deputies, Ross Jones, Randy Tur-
ner, Loyd Hopper, Gary Fleeman.
Sheriff Fenton proudly displayed
the Certificate of Compliance for the
Coleman County Jail. This is the 5th
straight year of certification, but
one variance was noted a need for
an outdoor exercise area for prison-
ers.
Discussions showed that the total
cost should be under $3,000, which
obviates the need for getting public
bids on the project. Fenton was
asked to get all the figures together
for the next meeting of the court. It
is planned that the exercise area
will be a concrete slab of approx. 20'
x 20’, fenced with razor wire on top.
Ross Jones proposed again that
the county and city share initial
costs for a weather radar to be
operated and maintained by KSTA
radio. This, he explained, is an
extension and improvement of the
services rendered the citizens of
Coleman County for many years by
the station and its staff. Several
Commissioners wanted to know
what action the City Council had
taken. (They had tabled it)
Several commissioners reported
that Loyd Hopper of Coleman TV
Cable Inc. had spoken with them
about this matter. Jones said, “I
wish he were here, 1 assumed that
he would be." County Attorney, Joe
Dan LeMay, at the request of the
Court phoned Hopper who came
over immediately.
Hopper stated, as he had at the
City Council meeting, that he is not
opposing KSTA having a radar
system. "It would be an asset to
them and to the county for them to
have it. But, being a private
enterprise, they should have to pay
for it. Months ago we wanted to
install a weather radar at our tower
site and move our offices there. The
city said ‘no’ for the office move
because it is a residential area.”
Long Agenda For School Meet Tonight..
When Coleman School Board
members meet tonight. December
11, at 7:00 p.m. they will face a
lengthy agenda including 20 items
as follows:
1. Invocation
2. Call to Order
3 Reading of Minutes
4. Television
5. Tax Discounts
6. Contract for Assessment and
Collection
7. Royce and Oneal on Madeline
Hunter Model of Evaluation
8. Equity Center ,; J/'
9. I»cal Requirement of Four
Physical Education's ■ ^
10 Soccer Association represent
ed by Mrs. Becky Brown
11. George Buetcher
12. Social Studies
13. George Jones and Charles
Hipkins
14. Attendance Policies
15. Policies on Hiring Personnel
16. Structural Engineer
17. Novice School Bus Pick Up
18. Tax Rolls Adjustments
19. Bills
20. Other Business
...So, we put the project on hold
but now we are pretty well forced to
do it."
“I think we both should have a
radar...they should be business peo
pie enobgh to buy it themselves."
The discussion and exchange of
views were cordial but sharp.
Precinct 1 Commissioner Jack
Strickland said, “The radio station
serves the whole county. The TV
only those who are hooked up to
cable." Precinct 4 Commissioner
Max Horne, "I want us to decide this
in the presence of both parties.”
Judge Skelton tried and tried to get
a member of the Court to propose a
motion. Each attempt brought only
silence, and silences extended. De
spite his efforts, and the expressed
desire of Horne, no motion was ever
made, not even a motion to
table the question.
Strickland asked one last ques
tion: “Can the city and county
provide weather radar equipment
under Civil Defense without deter
mining which party will operate it?”
The question, at this writing, is
unanswered.
Santa Anna City Councilman
Gary Fleeman attended the meeting
on his own initiative to hear
discussions about ambulance service
in the county. He heard none, but
his presence started some. He
explained that the matter had come
up at their last meeting and he
assumed it would be discussed here
today. He informed the Court that
one ambulance which meets state
certifications is operating in Santa
Anna and that it is his understand-
ing that “Isenhower intends to
continue operating it in connection
with his mortuary business.” Com
missioners seemed to conclude this
might alter the positions of our local
funeral directors. No action was
taken.
Constable Andy Fenton had talk-
ed with several commissioners and
agreed to drop his request for $80 a
month salary. But he still wishes to
be covered by all county insurances.
Upon being assured by the County
Attorney, and County Clerk that
Fenton is covered by Workman’s
Compensation insurance if injured
(Continued on Pag* 4-B(
Santa’ Schedule
Santa Claus' schedule this week
will be as follows:
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18,
6 8 p.m., downtown and foyer of
Coleman Bank.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 15.
35 p.m., downtown and foyer of
First Coleman National Bank.
CONGRESSMAN CHARLES STENHOLM appears in
o pensive mood as he considers reply to a
question at the breokfast meeting the past
Friday at Trade Winds Restaurant. To the right
are Mayor Hugh Stempel, and Steve Newton
who gave the invocation. Out of the picture to
the right was Baker Rudolph who was master of
ceremonies for the session. (Staff Photo)
Full House For Stenholm Meet Friday...
There was a full house at the
breakfast meeting for Congressman
Charles Stenholm here Friday at
the Trade Winds Restaurant. Some
of those arriving late found standing
room only.
The Congressman spoke on a
number of subjects before opening
the session to questions from the
floor. He first pointed out that the
budget for fiscal 1986 will likely be
debated for some time. The budget
director has come up with many
proposals, sevgral of which will have
considerable opposition, he added.
"We are in for some interesUng
times on cuts being considered", he
stated.
“We must do something about the
deficit. I favor cuts in spending
across the board except those for
the very poor and elderly’', he
explained, adding, "I don't believe
we can grow out of this problem as
the President thinks."
In referring to defense which
requires 29 percent of the budget,
he stressed that better management
is needed. He cited many instances
of poor management at the Penta
gon.
The Congressman talked at
length about his considering the
proposal to oppose O'Neal as
house speaker, and stressed his
feeling that the Democratic party
must move more to the center if it is
to regain its former posistion.
Stenholm reported on his confer
ence with O'Neal, and his efforts in
seeking to get conservative Demo
crats “a place at the table", he
reported that some concessions
were received and he expressed
hope that conservative policy would
be included in party planning and'
action for the future. ' * ' '
The farm bill will ba vp 1* 1985,
and the current bill is not working,
the Congressman stated, adding
"agriculture needs help". Over
production continues to be a pro-
blem for farmers. He cited the point
that 60 percent of wheat produced
in this country must go to overseas
markets, and stressed that some
how a better supply and demand
balance must be worked out. Sten-
holm pointed out that food is
cheaper in the U. S. than in Europe.
Concerning trade with other coun-
tries he stressed the importance of a
strong dollar, and again hit on the
need for a balanced budget.
Concerning the proposal for a flat
rate on income tax, Stenholm stated
that changes are needed in the
, coropietf income lax laws of today.
He fgvbrs a modified, simplified flat
rate, and stressed his position of
"modified."
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Autry, Milton. The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 31, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 11, 1984, newspaper, December 11, 1984; Coleman, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth733784/m1/1/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Coleman Public Library.