Cedar Hill Chronicle (Cedar Hill, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 12, 1978 Page: 1 of 26
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Garbage "In The Bag" Following Council Meeting
An Invitation
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A report by County Commissioner Roy Orr, the
awarding of contracts in the largest project in the
city, and two items which will directly affect most of
the residents of Cedar Hill were acted upon by the
city council, Tuesday.
• ORR REPORTS
District 4 Commissioner Roy Orr brought four
items to the attention of the councilmen concerning
projects jointly pursued by the Dallas County Com-
missioners Court and the Cedar Hill City Council.
The first item was the widening of Clark Road
* from Belt Line Road south to Little Creek Road. Orr
said the county will be doing the engineering on the
project and would complete its initial survey work
in six weeks. Plans will be ready for review in two
and a half months.
Orr stated that the county was ready to advertise
m for bids on the repair of Rattlesnake Bridge, and
renewed his pledge to contribute $25,000 to the
project (county funds). Councilman Jimmy Mobley
asked if the plans to upgrade the structure still
contained the five ton load limit. Orr said that it did,
but the city was not tied to any decision on repair
and could reject the bids if a higher load limit was
^ needed. (EDITOR'S NOTE: With the five ton limit,
neither fire trucks nor school busses could use the
bridge).
Finally, Orr told the council that if they could get
right-of-way statements on the extension of Bear
Creek Road (west) and Clark Road (north of Belt
Line), the county would build the roads.
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BIDS
Contracts were awarded three companies for
work on a major portion of the city's sewer system.
Cole Williams, Inc., with a bid of $247,561.80, was
awarded the contract on the Red Oak Intercept line.
& The line will run along Red Oak Creek from Cedar
Hill Road to a point south of the South Hills sub-
TEXAS PRESS
ASSOCIATION
1977
division. United Construction Co., received the
contract on the Wildflower sewer system, with a bid
of $353,856.50. A lift station will also be built in the
Wildflower area by Metro/quip, Inc. A bid of $19,528
will cover construction of the station.
Another item was brought up after the bids were
accepted. City Manager Bill Cox pointed out that
sewer taps for the Wildflower system would cost the
city $377 each, but that the current charge is only
$150. Future plans will probably call for an increase
in the tap fee to bring it in line with current
construction costs.
GARBAGE BAGS/GRASS
The landfill problem has brought new action by
the city that will soon require all garbage to be put in
bags. A spirited discussion was held concerning the
proposal, with a local housewife pointing out
several problems in the system unless certain
considerations were made.
Carol Pollard brought out three important points,
1) what would be done with the larger items, 2) how
would the city treat the disposal of trash compactor
bags, and 3) would the city force home owners to
buy bags from the city?
Councilman T. W. Cannady said the city currently
provided trash pick-up on Wednesday, but that
some citizens and contractors were abusing the use
of the city service. City Manager Cox said the trash
pick-up would continue, but that city ordinances
would be followed as to the way the trash had to be
prepared.
The question of trash compactors and bag
purchases was answered after a discussion into
requiring a certain type of bag (thickness), but not
necessarily enforcing a policy of making the people
buy garbage bags from the city.
The council stated that the garbage bags will
definitely be required because of the efficiency they
allowed and that citizen input as to standards and
procedure is welcomed.
Along the same lines, the council voted to impose
a penalty for property not kept in a neat manner.
Earlier this year, action was taken to raise the price
the city charges to mow unsightly lots, but it was
decided Tuesday that a penalty should be levied to
discourage landowners from allowing their
property to become overgrown. The council passed
an amendment to ordinance Number 178 and a
penalty not to exceed $200 for violators of the city
code was added.
During the last council meeting, Councilman Jim
Hammitt requested a review of the policy allowing
taps on two inch water lines and that a standard
policy be adopted.
In presenting his arguments this week, Hammitt
said, "I don't think we have applied this policy
consistently and I also don't believe you can deny a
person water, if a water line is there."
The council has already decided not to allow
further two inch line extensions and currently
requirs anyone tapping into the smaller line to get a
statement signed by all others on the line. The
statement says that the other water customers do
not mind the addition of another tap on that line.
The council discussed this policy and decided to
apply it in every case, and on a case by case
situation.
NEW FIRE STATION
Chief of the Volunteer Fire Department Charles
Ray Sims presented plans for fire station #2, and
the council voted to accept bids for its construction.
The new station will be located on the corner of
Clark Roar and Little Creek Road, and will provide
better fire protection for the South Hills and Cedar
(see Council, page 2)
COVERING SCENIC CEDAR HILL TOWER CITY OF THE SOUTHWEST
Presenting The News Without Fear Or Favor
Ex-students of Cedar Hill High School are invited
to attend an informal reception in Hawkins Hall
from 1-3 p.m. October 14.4s one of the ceremonies
of Homecoming 1978, it will be followed by 4 p.m. by
formal dedication ceremonies for the new high
school facility.
The reunion committee urgently needs the
assistance of all ex-students and of all who know
their whereabouts to notify them of the event. Many
ex-students live in this area. Unlisted telephone
numbers, married ladies whose husbands' names
are unfamiliar, and families who have moved away
are some of the problems for the searchers. We
have found ex-students living in Hawaii, Alaska,
Saudi Arabia, Canada, Germany and some 36
states.
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Thursday, October 12, 1978
Cedar Hill, Texas 75104
Vol. 15, No. 6
School Enrollment Jump Reported
Enrollment is still
increasing in the Cedar
Hill Independent School
District (CHISD). That
fact was reported,
Monday to the CHISD
Board of Trustees.
Twenty-one students
have been added since
the start of the school
year, bringing the total
enrollment to 1667 as of
October 9. The CHISD
staff is currently
preparing a report on
projected growth trends
and school needs. A pre-
liminary conclusion is
that the elementary
facilities will be inade-
quate and that a new
building will probably be
necessary.
LAKEVIEW
Another impact on the
community of Lakeview
will be the reduction of
taxable land on the
CHISD tax roll.
In a letter to Tax
Assessor-Collector Cliff
Lansdell, an attorney for
the Corps of Engineers
said that approximately
6570 acres will be
acquired by the Corps
and thus be removed
from the tax roll.
Over 5400 acres are
scheduled for acquisi-
tion during the fiscal
year 1979 and the re-
maining land will be
absorbed by 1981.
BILINGUAL
A bilingual education
policy is being mandated
by the State Board of
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OFFICIAL GROUNDBREAKING cere-
monies were held Tuesday for Cedar
Hill's "community within a commu-
nity." Greentree Properties, which will
cover 2200 scenic acres of the south-
west portion of the city, is being
planned and coordinated by Harold
Starke and Hal Curry.
The land will be developed
according to a master plan, and will
include recreational facilities, residen-
tial sites, and commercial develop-
ment.
Education and the
CHISD has formulated a
policy to implement such
a program.
In addition to the
expense of setting up this
program, a survey of the
community must be
completed which will
outline the number of
children who might need
such special training.
After those students
have been identified,
they must be tested to
determine whether they
do, in fact, need the help.
DEDICATION
The board reviewed
plans for Saturday's de-
dication of the new
multi-million dollar high
school, which will take
place on Saturday (see
story this page).
Cedar Hill Man Hurt
In Trailer/ Truck Crash
A Dallas sheriff's
deputy and his father
were injured Saturday
when a horse trailer
became unhitched from
the car towing it and
crashed into their car,
according to police.
Wayne Douglas
McHam, 26, of Dallas,
and his father, W. D.
McHam, 50, of Cedar
Hill, were taken to
Charlton Methodist
Hospital by DeSoto Fire
Department ambulance.
According to the police
report, Sammy Dan
Nelson of Route 1,
DeSoto, was driving
west on Belt Line Road
about 11 a.m. when the
trailer he was towing
broke loose from its
hitching, crossed the
center line and collided
with the Mcham vehicle,
which was heading east
on Belt Line. The
McHam vehicle was
towing a utility tractor
and overturned when it
became tangled with the
horse trailer.
The horse in the
trailer, an apaloosa
named Topquest valued
at $250, was killed in the
accident. The wreck
occurred in the 1700
block of W. Belt Line
Road.
Burglary Spree
Tops Police Report
A burglary spree last
Tuesday night
accounted for the eight
offenses reported by the
Cedar Hill Police
Department for October
2-8.
Cars in all sections of
CITY RESIDENTS
WIN AT FAIR
Cedar Hill had several
winners in the arts and
crafts competition at the
State Fair of Texas this
year.
They include:
Creative Hobbies-
Senior Division: Ron
Hussey.
Foods-- Pickles: Ruth
Williams, cucumber,
sour. Fruit: Ruth
Williams, pineapple.
Hobby Collections-
Senior Division: Robert
Jealouse, mechanical
items.
Needlework and
Sewing- Joy Miller,
infants and toddlers (2
different items).
town were hit during the
spree and police say
there is no doubt that the
burglaries are
connected.
Two of the cars were
on Cedar Street, two
each on Mars and Capri-
corn (South Hills), one
on Cambridge (Cedar
Hill East), and one on-
Randy Road
(Kingswood).
The burglaries were
part of the 61 incidents
reported by police for the
week, and only one
offenses reported.
In the Arrests cate-
gory, two juvenile runa-
ways were arrested, and
four adults (two for
public intoxication, one
for driving on a
suspended license and
(see Police, page 2)
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: HOMECOMING i
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Homecoming is always a special occasion for a
community, but this year it will be more than a foot-
ball game and the crowning of a queen.
The dedication of the new high school on Saturday
will cap off three days of sports, festivities and
ceremonies. The following is a calendar of events
for this special week.
Thursday (October 12)
5
p.m.
Homecoming parade leaves from Middle
school parking lot. Parade will feature the
varsity football team. band, drill team, cheer-
leaders, and the Homecoming Queen finalists.
The route will go from the parking lot to city
hall for a short rally and return to Longhorn
Stadium.
6 Bullies versus Mansfield J.V. at Longhorn
p.m. Stadium.
7:30
p.m.
Homecoming bonfire and pep rally on the field
next to Middle School parking lot. The bonfire
will be built Thursday afternoon by the
Longhorn Athletic Association. All interested
volunteers are asked to contact Bob Head at
291-1277.
Friday (October 13)
9:20 Homecoming pep rally in court yard of the
a.m. new high school building. Parents and
members of the community are invited to
attend and support our Longhorns.
8 Longhorns versus Kennedale at Longhorn
p.m. Stadium. The Homecoming Queen will be
crowned in a special ceremony at halftime.
Saturday (October 14)
1-3 Meeting of Cedar Hill High School Alumni in
p.m. Hawkins Hall at the new high school building.
3-5 Open house at the new building. Dedication
p.m. ceremonies will take place in the courtyard at
8-12 Homecoming Dance at Northwood Institute
p.m. sponsored by the Student Council. Current
high school students and alumni are invited to
attend. Admission will be $2 per person or $3
per couple. While the dance is not formal,
dress up is encouraged. Dresses or pant suits
for girls and slacks and sport shirts for boys
are requested. Music will be provided by
Cousin Lenie KLIF disc jockey. (High school
rules concerning tobacco an alcohol will
apply).
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