Burleson Star (Burleson, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 80, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 24, 1980 Page: 2 of 26
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ZA—Burleson Star, TfcwwUy, July 24,1988
Council To Weigh
Transit Authority
Burleson City Council members will
be asked to okay a resolution endorsing
tbe creation of an area-wide transporta-
tion authority when- they meet tonight
at 8:00 at city ball.
Representatives from the Lone Star
Transportation Authority will be on
hand to make a presentation to the
council urging their support of tbe crea-
tion of a regional transportation system
and the subsequent sales tax for its
voters approve the LSTA in the
9 election, a one percent limited
tax would be used to pay the cost.
F<f Burleson, that would be a first year
contribution of approximately $350,000.
(n the first phase of the transporta
ticfe plan, Burleson would receive a
payed park and ride parking lot served
bye vans going to various points in Fort
Wirth.
In order for the LSTA to actually
( into existence, it mist be approv
■by Fort Worth in tbe western sub-
and Dallas in the eastern sub-
. If approved by either or both of
i two central cities, the LSTA (and
Ufj sales taxi would then become effec-
: there and in whichever other cities
se
approved creation of tbe LSTA.
Other items the council will
take up tonight include
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A proposal for joint tax collection
the City of Burleson and the
Independent School District.
!y, tax assessments for the ci-
are made by tbe school tax office
Airport
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ting the site, the council development
for other use was prohibited and the ci-
ty might incur liability if it rejects the
site and an owner could prove he suf-
fered losses by not being able to sell the
property for other uses
Consultant Bruce Clark, who
represents the firm that filed tbe
preliminary site study, was not present
at the meeting but he said a specific site
was needed to get Federal Aviation
Authority funding <90 percent) on
airspace and environmental studies.
Clark was seen on television Tuesday
night meeting with a group about an
airport in Northeast Dallas near the
Collin County line.
Isham made his comments when the
Council was thinking about naming
more than one specific site.
A SITE ADJOINING Luck Field was
also seriously considered. Councilman
Herman Stude said he had recently
received information from Carswell Air
Force Base “that might make us want
to look twice at that site.”
Burleson businessmen discussed the
Ux revenue that might be
generated—especially for the school
district—and that prompted Bolen to
suggest that Burleson also participate
in the financing of studies and the air-
port if that site is selected.
• Mayor Woodie Woods said Burleson
had expressed an interest in participa-
Federal Meddling
Two of the most serious issues facing
Americans today are inflation and the
federal government meddling in our
everyday business.
With these two issues foremost on our
minds, it is incredible that the U S.
Department of Transportation is at-
tempting to foist upon the taxpayers a
scheme that would undoubtedly in-
crease both inflation and government
interference.
Tbe DOT has published a rule in the
Federal Register (3-31-80) which would,
in the opinion of many experts in the
field, render meaningless the com-
petitive bidding system for federal aid
highway construction contracts. Under
the DOT regulations, the Texas Depart-
,-ment of Highways and Public
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James Moody
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through an agreement with tbe BISD.
The city, however, takes care of its own
tax collections
After next year, assessments for all
taxing entities in the county, except
Johnson County, will be made by the
newly created county tax district.
—A request from the historical com-
mission for city assistance in
publishing a book about Burleson.
—Presentation of the 1980 tax roll by
tbe Board of Equalization.
—Obtaining an easement for a sewer
service main extension into the propos-
ed Cedar Ridge development. After the
city obtains the easement, the sewer
line would be put in at the developer’s
expense
—Consideration of a final plat of lots
1-4,18 and 19, Block F of the Crestmoor
Park Addition. This involves property
on Newton St. behind the car wash.
—Consideration of a staff recommen-
dation on position classification and
salary plan for city employees
—DISCUSSION OF alternatives for
collection of garbage Several pro-
posals have been previously discussed
by City Manager Mark Sowa
The council will meet in pre-council
session an hour earlier than usual (6:00,
instead of 7:00) in order to further
review some of these proposed
methods
—Establishment of a fee for returned
checks
—A closed executive session dealing
with litigation and and acquisition
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tion but City Manager Mark Sowa made
it a point to inform a Burleson Star
reporter that financial participation
had not been seriously discussed by the
Burleson City Council
About 30 percent of the airport plus
some of the major airport cost
problems—relocation of residents,
relocation of Hardgrove Lane, and
serious drainage problems—are in the
Burleson part of the airport.
Burleson Mayor Robert Abies spoke
and presented the city resolution sup-
porting the concept of a South Tarrant
County Airport without specifying a site
and also presented letters from various
segments of the community and area
supporting and opposing the airport
and specifically the Oak Grove site.
HE PRESENTED A letter from
Orein Browning, a developer with plat-
ted land in the Oak Grove site area, who
said he endorsed the airport location
and would not continue development of
a subdivision if that site were selected.
^ J. Lamar Stuckert of Fort Worth, a
developer in the Garden Acres area,
said he wondered if the FAA was using
the City of Fort Worth in getting an air-
port. He pointed out that the county had
turned down funding of an airport in
Northeast Tarrant County and Arl-
ington had refused to expand its air-
port.
Letters To
The Editor
Dear Sir:
Do you give the death sentence for
running a red light,
It is difficult to write an intelligent
letter concerning the dismissal of Chief
Newby when you do not have all the
facts however I can not help but be ap-
palled at the severity of the punish-
ment
I find it a bitter pill to swallow when
someone who has worked so hard and
given so much of himself, who is held in
the highest esteem by his department
and community to be fired for some
dispute during a fire call
I can not help but recall when Chief
Newby answered a call to a neighbors
house and gave CPR to save the mans^
life. I did not see headlines then
Perhaps Mark Sowa and the City
Council need to take a second look at
cutting off the hand of someone who has
extended it to help so many.
Marilyn Hicks
Dear Sir.
The City of Burleson does work in
mysterious ways.
After the recent dismissal of Fire
Chief Chuck Newby versus Officer
Oakley’s verbal reprimand, it seems
The City Officials here are up to their
usual par This action leaves me a little
confused You see. I have a very vivid,
and long memory of Newby 's dedicated
25 years to this town and funny thing,
until last week. I had never heard of Of-
ficer Oakley.
I guess my memory' is not as good as
it used to be
Cathy Hill
Wet Stuff On The Road
Although the arrow on the sign points tow ard Burleson, most of the rains Mon-
day didn’t find their way here anyway. Only .06 inch was recorded officially in
Burleson, but some parts of town did have more than that. In most areas, there
was enough moisture on the road to throw up a spray on cars, such as this
Burleson police car on IH 35W. Star Photo
★ABLES
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Mountains Out
Of Molehills?
See Page 9A
Transportation would be required to ob-
tain certain quotas for participation by
minority business enterprise contrac-
tors. The contract will no longer be
awarded to the lowest responsible bid-
der as Texas state law requires. In-
stead, the contract will go to the bidder
who achieves the arbitrary quota, even
though his bid could well be several
million dollars higher than the lowest
bid
Texas has the finest highway system
in the nation—built on the lowest
highway user taxes No hint of scandal
has ever tainted our competitive bid-
ding system. Strong safeguards of
financial prequalification and bid
guarantees has helped to assure this
spotless record. But DOT’S drastic
alteration would permit a negotiation
period after bids are opened. This
would be an open invitation to
chicanery. Enforcement would be dif-
ficult, if not impossible
Tarrant County Highway Protects
Currently Under Construction
1 S.H.114 » Fall 81
2 I.H.35w * Spring 81
3 Spur 452 * July 80
4 I.H. 635/S.M 121 * July 81
5 Loop820* Dec. 80
6 Loop 820 » Spring 81
7. Loop 820 ft Spring 81
8. Loop 820 » Sept. 80
practical to try to determine member-
ship prior to providing that emergency
service, according to Robson
The ABLES president has invited
representatives from utility companies
to attend the meeting and said he hopes
that devlopers and construction com-
panies will also have someone there
“I don't feel like we can leave any
openings for receiving an ambulance
without paying (for a membership),”
Robson said, pointing out that the
absence of loopholes worked for rural
residents instead of against them
Someone could easily believe that he
would be able to somehow get an am-
bulance and wind up fatally mistaken,
he said.
ROBSON SAID THAT the upcoming
membership drive would also be an im-
portant part of the meeting since “if we
don’t have the money up front by the
first of the year, then we’re taking a
chance on using people’s money.”
He explained that ABLES couldn’t
take someone’s money who had paid for
12-month protection and then give that
person only six or seven months of
guaranteed ambulance service—until
the money collected by ABLES ran out.
For the remainder of this year,
ABLES will pay MLS $2,000 per month
in subsidy and that amount will in-
crease to $2500 next year.
“We need $30,000 by Jan. 1,”
The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m.
in Room 28 of the First United
Methodist Church
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TARRANT HIGHWAY PR^JECTS-A number of
highway projects are currently underway in Tarrant
County, including portions of IH 35W between Burleson
nod Fort Worth. Four bridges are being reconstructed
there In order to widen the existing freeway. That $5.8
million project la expected to be completed in the spring of
1881. Four of the 13 highway projects are slated far com-
pletion this year, including a new section of Loop 820
which will he ased by many area residents traveling
toward the General Dynamics area. More details and a
completion schedule can he seen In tbe accompanying
map provided by the State Department of Highways and
Public Transportation.
★ Pioneer
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of her home, apparently preparing to go
to bed.
Neighbors said they believed they
had seen Mrs. Hill in her backyard late
Monday afternoon
Another friend said she had talked
with Mrs. Hill Sunday morning but Mrs.
Hill declined a ride to church because
she said she didn’t feel up to going She
was a longtime member of the TEL
Sunday School Class at First Baptist
Church, where she was in charge of the
nursery department for 14»^ years
before retiring.
Mrs Hill had just returned from a
two-week vacation to California and
Oregon. Upon her return, a friend, Mrs.
Pam Johnson had an air conditioner
unit installed in the bedroom of Mrs
Hill’s home because she was worried
about the heat affecting Mrs Hill’s
health The window air conditioner was
running at the time the body was found
Mrs. Hill was born June 7, 1896 in
Lillian, the daughter of cotton farmers.
She was orphaned at the age of nine and
went to make her home with a foster
family.
At the age of 30, was married to
Frank Hill Aug 11, 1926 They farmed
until his death May 31, 1958 Mr and
Mrs. Hill had no children
She moved to Burleson from Lillian in
November. 1958 and had made her
home at 133 North Ellison since that
time —Doris E Wilson, People Editor
When It Rains,
It Doesn’t Pour
The drought wasn’t exactly broken,
but it did rain some here on Monday
And that’s something we hadn't been
able to say for the past month
Last rain reported here was in mid
June, just about the time the string of
consecutive days over 100 degrees got
started
The rains were extremely variable
over the area, according to National
Weather Observer Russell Lace, who
reported only .06 inch officially
Some portions of the city may have
got as much as a half inch, though, he
said. Alvarado and Cleburne generally
got more rainfall than Burleson, he ad-
ded
★ Marshal
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THE COUNCIL ALSO tabled Scar
brough’s request for personal property
damage and payment of car insurance
Scarbrough had said his car was
damaged in a high-speed chase The
mayor said Scarbrough had asked that
this item be taken from the agenda
Early in the meeting. Pat Perdue was
elected city secretary to fill a long-time
vacancy. She received a good work-out
taking notes during Monday's 4-hour
meeting
It was a stormy session that started
off with Ledbetter asking “someone'' in
the audience to read a “Letter to the
Editor", published July 21 in The Star
Peggy Brown volunteered to read it,
saying she “would be glad to do it.”
Ledbetter said he felt it was personally
directed at him and that he would seek
a retraction
“You won't get it," echoed the
writers of the letter, the William
Quinns
The meeting, downhill after that, was
attended by an estimated crowd of
some 100 Briaroaks citizens
For the first hour and a half, angry
citizens which, at times, seemed more
like a mob, dominated the discussion
The council, for the most part during
this time, sat quietly by, as Ledbetter
directed the meeting recognizing
citizens from the floor, who had
grievances to air
THERE WERE SOME kind words for
Scarbrough, who has held the marshal
position since Novermber of last year
There were some who described him as
“professional” and “very polite when
he was treated politely." Others
described his as "threatening ". "tyran-
nical" and “vindictive "
Scrabrough was not present at Mon-
day's meeting
There were also personal character
attacks on Hash and on John F
Gresham, who had also evidenced in-
terest in the marshal job, but later
withdrew because he said he would not
have time to seek accreditation
The meeting got completely out of
hand after an exchange between the
mayor and E W. Eidson. who had ask-
ed Ledbetter to define the position of
marshal, "as to whether he is a city
employee or a law enforcement
officer." The exchange provoked
Ledbetter to the point of telling Eidson
to "shut your mouth or I will call the
county sheriff and have you arrested
Immediately after this outburst,
Ledbetter called a five-minute recess to
"cool off ”
THE RECESS LASTED more than 30
minutes, however, after which the
meeting continued until nearly 11 p m
in a more subdued manner
During the meeting, there were
several calls from the floor for unity in
settling differences in a more har-
monious manner.
One plea was made by former
Briaroaks mayor Jim Hair, w ho served
In that capacity for six years of the nine
or 10 years the city has been incor-
porated as a general law city. “There
were troubles then, too," he stated
The meeting took on a more construe
live tone, when Stockbridge. who has
been named to help formulate law en-
forcement guildlines, reminded the
council of a suggestion he had made at
an earlier meeting that a Citizens’
Adivsory Committee be formed to
establish "guidlines for a marshal,
which would make it easy to identify
ftny violations. "-
"We need to look at this situation ob-
jectively," he told the council Monday
night.
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Hutson, Wayne & Moody, James. Burleson Star (Burleson, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 80, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 24, 1980, newspaper, July 24, 1980; Burleson, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth760667/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Burleson Public Library.