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Thursday, May 13, 2010
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The Albany News
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City streets main topic at council session
♦ Sonic owner
seeks local input
By Melinda L. Lucas
The Albany city council
awarded a bid to repair
flood damage on portions of
Fisher and Cullum streets,
voted to initiate the fourth
and final FEMA repaving
project, and discussed
the possibility of a Sonic
Drive-in locating in Albany
during a regular monthly
meeting on Monday, May
10.
They also considered
establishing a “no truck
zone” on Chism Street, as
well as setting a new policy
concerning the Thursday
rolloff program.
Paving Projects
Raydon Inc. Construc-
tion of Breckenridge
submitted the only bid,
$36,120, to repair por-
tions of Fisher and Cullum
streets that were damaged
during the 2006 flood.
FEMA funding is avail-
able to pay for the repav-
ing.
The council voted to
seek bids for the fourth and
final FEMA project, which
begins at Hill Street near
Allsup’s to Eaheart Street
and on to Hwy. 180.
City Manager Dave
Ramon recommended that
the city proceed with an-
other seal coat program on
the east side of Main Street
similar to the project ap-
proved last month on the
west side.
The newest undertak-
ing will include one block
areas on North 2nd, North
3rd, North 4th, North 5th
and South 1st streets just
east of Main Street.
The city will solicit bids
for the project, which will
include approximately
80,000 square feet of seal
coat.
“We would like to get
as much as possible done
before Fandangle,” said
Ramon.
Sonic Prospects
Greg Frazier, who owns
Sonic Restaurants in Clyde
and Merkel, spoke during
the public forum portion
of the meeting, stating
that his company would
like the opportunity to
locate in Albany and was
present to try to “gauge if
there was opposition” for
such a move.
“I know there is some
opposition, but I also know
that there is quite a bit
of support,” said council
member Bobbie Cauble,
who added that a Sonic
would hopefully “pick up
more business from people
passing through town.”
Mayor Ed Tackett stat-
ed, “I don’t think there is
the opposition from the
Chamber that there was
a year ago,” although it
was mentioned during the
meeting that Frazier is not
the same franchiser that
approached local residents
last summer about build-
ing a Sonic.
In addressing concerns
that a Sonic would reduce
traffic in already estab-
lished local restaurants,
Tackett said, “I am a firm
believer that competition
is what makes the world
go around and I personally
would welcome a Sonic
here.’\
Frazier commented
that in his experience,
new fast food restaurants
“typically don’t affect other
local businesses except for
other fast food chains,”
and he pointed out that
his Sonic would not have
an eat-in facility as other
local restaurants do.
Albany resident Shirley
Caldwell commented that
she personally had no
objection, as long as the
restaurant wasn’t built in
the downtown area.
Ramon suggested that
Frazier gather input from
local citizens to make the
building “look like the
town.”
No Truck Zone
Council members again
discussed the possibility of
establishing a “no truck”
zone on Chism Street at
Ramon’s recommendation
in order to protect the
street that will be soon be
rebuilt and resurfaced.
“Our task isn’t just
rehabbing, but protect-
ing and maintaining our
streets,” said Ramon. “We
won’t get the 15 years we
should out ofthis resurfac-
ing project if we don’t keep
trucks off of it.”
The council opted to
contact residents of the
street to invite them to a
public forum next month
before making a decision
about the “no truck zone.”
Rolloff Schedule
Councilman Don Koch,
who had been discussing
options with Ramon since
the April meeting, pro-
posed a schedule for the
regular Thursday rolloff
container.
According to the new
guidelines, which was ap-
proved unanimously, no
construction materials will
be allowed from 8:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m., then the rolloff
will be open to everyone.
Other Business
• Apolicy was approved
that city council members
must have served a mini-
mum of six months on the
council preceding the for-
mal evaluation of the city
manager.
• Engineer Scott Hibbs
of Hibbs & Todd updated
the council on ongoing proj -
ects, stating that the water
plant is still on schedule for
an October start-up, with
completion by December.
• The council decided
that the city’s insurance
provider should determine
whether the city was negli-
gent when work on a local
street resulted in possible
damage to a resident’s
vehicle.
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By Melinda L. Lucas
Shackelford County
Commissioners updated
the county’s retirement
plan and let the burn ban
idle during a regular meet-
ing on Monday morning
that was both brief and
routine.
The commissioners vot-
ed to increase the retire-
ment benefits for retirees
by three percent with little
discussion.
They also opted to leave
the county-wide burn
ban inactive until further
notice.
Jail Improvements
County treasurer Sher-
ry Enloe reported that
a $35,500 grant for jail
improvements had been
received and deposited.
Another grant of
$25,000 with a 50 percent
match from the county is
expected to replace the jail
windows, and Enloe said
that the company that is
building the windows has
asked for half of the cost
“up front” before they begin
constructing the custom
size units.
Commissioner Jimmy
Brooks expressed concern
about putting more money
into a jail that will prob-
ably need to be replaced
in a few years, but was
assured that the build-
ing would continue to be
utilized for county office
space even after that time.
Enloe also said that the
grant had already been
awarded by the. state, but
would not be allocated
until June.
Since the expenditure
has already been approved,
no vote was necessary to
disburse the county’s half.
Other Business
• Enloe reported that
treasurer-elect Tammy
Brown had begun work in
the treasurer’s office and
was beginning to learn
many of the procedures.
• Commissioners all re-
ported that they and their
employees had graded
most county roads since
the most recent rainfall
and were hauling material
for road repairs.
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Paul Moore, Pastor
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Sunday Sunday School 9:45 am
Morning Worship 10:45 am
Wednesday. Bible Study 7:00 pm
1st Sunday Men's Breakfast 8:00 am
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
. Bart Burgess, Pastor
Mackenzie Viertel, Youth Minister
109 N. Main, 762-2019
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Sunday Men's Prayer Fellowship 8:00 am
Choir Practice 8:45 am
Sunday School 9:30 am
Morning Worship 10:45 am
Children's Choir 5:00 pm
Youth Bible Drill 5:00 pm, Bible Buddies 6:00 pm
Bible Study 6:00 pm
Wednesday Light Meal 6:15 pm
Youth Group/Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm
Children's Activities/Pre-Teen Study 6:30 pm
1st Tuesday Young at Heart 6:00 pm
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Dennis Patience, Pastor
Gabe Stokes, Youth Director
S. 2nd & Walnut, 762-3480
Sunday Sunday School 9:45 am
Morning Worship 10:55 am
Chi Rho 4:00-5:30 pm, CYF 5:30-7:00 pm
2nd Sunday All Church Luncheon 12:00 noon
3rd Sunday CMF, Men's Breakfast 8:00 am
Monday The Adventure Club 3:45 pm
Wednesday Elder Intercessory Prayer 4:45 pm
Choir Practice 5:15 pm
2nd Wednesday Disciples Women 6:30 pm
4th Wednesday Family Fun Night 6:30 pm
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Steve Ulrey, Pastor
N. 2nd & N. Jacobs, 762-2423
Sunday Sunday School 10:00 am \
Morning Worship 11:00 am
Evening Worship 6:00 pm
Wednesday Fellowship Meal 6:15 pm
Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm
1st Sunday Holy Communion
2nd Saturday Men's Breakfast 7:30 am a
2nd Sunday Family Night Dinner 6:30 pm ,
2nd Tuesday UMW 7:00 pm
3rd Thursday Adm. Council 7:00 pm
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH
Bruce Stovall, Pastor
Hwy. 180 E., 762-3241
Sunday Sunday School 10:00 am
Morning Worship 11:00 am
Wednesday AWANA 5:55 pm
Adult Supper 6:00 pm
Youth 6:15 pm
Adult Bible Study 6:45 pm
1st Sunday All-church noon meal
2nd Sunday Men's breakfast 8:00 am
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JESUS OF NAZARETH CATHOLIC CHURCH
Father Jerome Jayasuria,
Sacramental Minister
Hwy. 180 W., 254-559-2860
Sunday Mass Celebration 8:30 am
Religious Youth Instruction following Mass
MACEDONIA HISPANIC BAPTIST CHURCH
Santos Villalobos, Pastor
306 S. Avenue A
Sunday Sunday School 9:45 am
Morning Worship 11:00 am
Evening Worship 5:00 pm
Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm
MARANATHA FELLOWSHIP
Wayne Chapman, Pastor
600 Hwy. 180 E.
Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am
Evening Worship 6:30 pm
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Trey H. Little, Pastor
S. 2nd & S. Jacobs, 762-2038
Sunday Sunday School 9:45 am
Morning Worship 11:00 am
3rd Wednesday
Family Night Supper 6:30 pm
NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH
Rev. Josh Clevenger, Pastor
Matthews St,
Sunday Sunday School 9:30 am
Worship Service 10:45 am
Wednesday Worship 7:00 pm
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. Rosemary "Roz" Thomas, Minister
140 E. Avenue B
Sunday Worship Service 9:45 am
1st & 3rd Sundays Holy Communion
TRINITY COVENANT FELLOWSHIP
Douglas J. Stenberg, Pastor
24 S. Avenue C
Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am
Wednesday Evening Meal 6:00 pm
Worship & Study 6:30-8:00 pm
Every First Sunday Prayer & Healing
Ministry 6:00 pm
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Breckenridge Hwy. 762-2557
Sunday Sunday School 9:30 am
Divine Service 10:30 am
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Fellowship Potluck 12:00 noon
Wednesday Confirmation 4:00 pm
2nd Wednesday LWML Ruth Circle 7:00 pm
4th Sunday Elders Board 11:30 am
UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Cook Field Road, 762-2340
Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am
Evening Worship 6:00 pm
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm
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Sunday Sunday School 9:45 am
Morning Worship 10:45 am
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Sunday Sunday School 9:45 am
Morning Worship 11:00 am
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Evening Worship 7:00 pm
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Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm
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Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 am
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Thursday Fellowship Dinner 6:30 pm
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