The Sachse News (Sachse, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 16, 2010 Page: 1 of 22
twenty two pages : col. ill. ; page 23 x 13 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
Follow The Sachse News on Facebook and Twitter
Sachse News
> Copyright 2010 All rights reserved.
Shining on the community, events and people of Sachse sachsenetus#
Volume 6 Issue 34 Sachse, Texas • Thursday, September 16, 2010 • C&S Media Publications • 3 Sections, 22 pages 75 cents
2010-'ll budget keeps tax rate steady
By Patty Montagno
Staff Writer
pmontagno @ sachsenews. com
After conducting workshops, public
hearings and discussions, the Sachse
City Council approved a budget of
$20,355,395 for the 2010-' 11 fiscal
year with a four-to-three vote.
Councilmen Jared Patterson,
Charles Smith, Mark Timm and Mayor
pro tem Cullen King voted affirmative-
ly. Mayor Mike Felix, Councilman Bill
Adams and Councilwoman Pat
McMillan were opposed.
After passing the budget, council
voted unanimously to hold the proper-
ty tax rate steady at $0.705819 per
$100 valuation.
The rate is I percent below the
effective tax rate of $0.712129 and is
$0.006310 lower that the ETR and will
generate $68,472 or 84 percent more in
tax revenue than last year.
Previously the city recommended a
proposed tax rate of $0.775819 per
$100 of assessed property evaluation
which included a $0.07 increase.
The new figures were developed
after lengthy tax rate and budget public
hearings and budget workshop ses-
sions.
In order to balance the budget, add
three firemen and pay down the bond
debt, the city will use $667,000 from
excess bond funds. The debt service
Programs progressing, chief says
By Patty Montagno
Staff Writer
pmontagno @ sachsenews. com
Sachse Police Chief Dennis Veach
said he is very pleased with the status of
his department.
"We have been in our new building
for about six weeks now," he said.
"Although there have been some minor
challenging issues, 1 am happy to report
that Sachse PD has remained very oper-
ational."
Veach said the popularity of the city
E-Watch program has exceeded his
expectations.
The neighborhood E-Watch program
is designed to alert the public by e-mail
of recent crime activity in the communi-
ty as well as crime prevention tips and
notices of current events.
SPD unveiled the new program dur-
ing the first neighborhood meeting last
year.
See E-WATCH page 3A
•Vi?/
Photo by Patty Montagno
Police Chief Dennis Veach opens a refrigerated evidence pass-
through locker in the new public safety facility.
Building program to save taxpayers green
By Patty Montagno
Staff Writer
pmontagno @ sachsenews. com
Sachse City Council members are
continuing discussions regarding a
sustainable green building program
for the city.
Community Development Director
Barry Shelton presented a status
report during a workshop session at
the Sept. 7 regular council meeting.
"The council stated their prefer-
ences for the sustainable development
program at a previous council work
shop," Shelton said. "From the input
provided by the council, staff com-
piled a list of the top five areas of
emphasis on which the program will
be developed. Within each of these
areas of emphasis there are multiple
requirements that can be enacted to
accomplish the sustainability goals of
the city."
Shelton said a draft ordinance has
been prepared for the council to
review and revise prior to bringing the
issue back at a futurp meeting for pos-
sible adoption.
"The intent of a sustainable build-
ing program will demonstrate the
city's commitment to environmental,
economic and social stewardship," he
said. "It will also yield cost savings to
the city taxpayers through reduced
operating costs, provide healthy work
environments for staff and visitors and
contribute to the city's goals of pro-
tecting, conserving and enhancing the
region's environmental resources."
Shelton said the top five ranked pri-
orities from last city council workshop
include water conservation, recycling,
the heat island effect, energy use
reduction and storm water detention.
"Proposed commercial projects
must use 20 percent less water than
the water use baseline calculated for
the building's interior water fixture
use as required by the city code of
ordinances," he said. "Other water
conservation measures could include
See CITY page 4A
tax rate will decrease to $0.171925,
and the maintenance and operation lax
rate will increase to $0.535819.
Officials said the additional three
firemen will be paid for out of the $.02
increase in the O&M fund.
The bond debt is from the $37.9 mil-
lion 2006 bond election that was
approved by voters to build an new
municipal center and make various
road and park improvements.
The split council vote came from
discussions regarding using excess
bond money in its entirety or a combi-
nation with tax dollars generated from
the retail concentration center to buy
down the tax rate.
Options discussed included paying a
portion of the bond debt using money
saved from the bond program and
some money generated from the retail
concentration fund to help mitigate the
See BUDGET page 3A
Photo by Joe Diehl
The Sachse swing
Swingsters Kayla Morrow, front, and Lee Valdivia perform a
pom routine during last week's Mustang football game halftinie.
The Swingsters drill team performs at all varsity football games
and at community events throughout the year, (lame story in
Sports.
Water Level
As of09/13/10 487.54 ft.
Lake Jim Chapman
Normal 440 - Current 435 60
Souivt: US Amy Corps of Engineers
Inside
Find what's happening in the
area with local festivals and the
Wylie rodeo.
See page 9A
Area Briefs 2A
Classifieds 1C
Opinion 11A
Real Estate 4C
Sports IB
in
BAKERIES
For these shops, business is a piece of cake
By Patty Montagno/Staff Writer
Bakeries have found a recipe for
success. They appeal to people from all
walks of life and all classes of the pop-
ulation.
In these tough economic times, local
bakeries have an edge over other busi-
nesses in their communities. According
to a report by the Food Network, bak-
eries not only sell baked goods that
make us feel good, but they offer an
experience that people want to capture
and share with others. It is this nostal-
gic bakery experience that has given
rise to a new generation of consumers
eager to document their experiences
and share their favorite bakeries and
treats. The report further states that
bakeries have an edge in the current
economy. The recipe for success
seems to stem from the notoriety of
numerous TV programs and print arti-
cles showcasing the sweetest of treats
coupled with an affordable price tag.
Local bakers Monica Whitaker and
Melanie Borges of Say it with Sugar
Cake Shop in Wylie and Annie
Hall of Annie's Culinary
Confections of Murphy report
robust sales.
Say It With Sugar specializes
in a wide variety of wedding,
birthday, special occasion and
designer shaped cakes. The shop
opened in February; it's locat-
ed at 106 N. Ballard Ave.
According to food his-
torians, what was
to become the
cakes we know
today (round ones
with icing) were
first baked in
Europe sometime
in the mid-17th
century.
See BAKERIESpage I OA
The earliest cookies are thought to date back to 7th century Persia AD. (now Iran), one of
the first countries to cultivate sugar
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Fisher, Donnita Nesbit. The Sachse News (Sachse, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 16, 2010, newspaper, September 16, 2010; Wylie, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth353333/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Smith Public Library.