The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 55, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 28, 1982 Page: 1 of 22
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Farmers discuss proposed market
blems, such as producers never day. It’s for the selling of pro-
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Allen, Texas
Vol. 12, No. 55
Thoroughfare plans proposed
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NTMWD to consider
Geren accepts position at Whitehouse
According to Carl Riehn, ex-
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Fund established for
L.H. Dickinson
Jack Evans, a member of the
board stated, “We have tried to
encourage everyone to come (to
the market) in order to make
this a success. These rules are
not etched in stone and any pro-
Rental fees were the first item
of concern with the board sug-
gesting space rental fees be set
at $5 per day and $25 per week
for producers with dealers pay-
“Is it really necessary to
allow the dealers in,” one asked.
“In order for this market to
go, we must be consistent in our
The selling or distributing of
non-produce items will not be
allowed, according to the pro-
posed rules of operation. “We
don’t want this market to turn
into a first Monday or trade
Cottonwood Creek.
• Custer Road—widen to six
lanes from Hedgecoxe Road to
Highway 121. This also in-
im-
city
Rodenbaugh explained that a
ratio was not set because a
survey of the area’s producers
gave the board no idea the
number of dealers and pro-
ducers located in the area who
would be interested in the
farmers’ market.
ing $10 per day and $50 per
week.
It was also pointed out that
there will be 20 covered spaces
plus 20 outside spaces around
the perimeter of the fence.
Some farmers said that a
price break should be given to
those who would have spaces
around the fence.
Spaces will be rented on a
first come, first served basis ac-
cording to Don Rodenbaugh of
Allen, chairman of the board.
“We feel there will be plenty of
spaces for everyone right now.”
The greatest concern shown
by farmers was on the subject
of allowing dealers into the
market.
having enough space, can be im-
mediately corrected.”
In the proposed rules a dealer
or producer who runs out of pro-
duce is allowed to leave his stall
to restock if he first tells the
market manager he intends to
return.
During the meeting, manv
farmers felt that once a load is
sold, the seller should vacate
his space in order to allow so-
meone who may be “outside”
the building to come in.
It was also brought out that
once a seller pays a fee for the
day, the stall should not be
rented to anyone else.
Saturday at a press conference
called by Whitehouse Schools.
Mr. Bob Manasco, president of
the Whitehouse Board of
Education, made the announce-
ment.
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by Michele Ryan
Assistant Editor of The American
The Collin County Farmers’
Market Board of Directors
Tuesday fielded questions and
heard numerous suggestions on
the proposed operation of the
new market located on FM 2170
west of Allen.
highway signs north and south
of the McDermott exit off
Highway 75.
“There are direct mail pieces
going out to various co-op
groups, newspaper advertising
and plans for some television
advertising,” Renfro said.
A final suggestion concerned
the formation of a farmer’s ad-
visory committee to the board
of directors.
“Perhaps a committee made
up of farmers can help keep the
market running smooth,” one
farmer commented.
Slated to open May 1, hours
will be from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
seven days a week, 52 weeks a
year.
“By bringing in some of the
citrus crops and produce which
is not raised in this area, we feel
a year-round market is the best
way to go,” Rodenbaugh com-
mented.
Planning
Children walking to and from classes at Boyd
Elementary School must share Jupiter Road with
local motorists. Citizens and officials have long
recognized the dangerous situation and have ex-
pressed the desire that sidewalks be constructed
in the area.
The questions came from a
group of approximately 30
agriculture producers and
dealers during a special meeting
in the courthouse.
A set of proposed rules of
operation was presented at the
meeting with a chance for feed-
back from the public on each
item.
Upper East Fork Basin
Regional Wastewater Treat-
ment Facility, located near
Lucas.
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hours of operation; therefore we
need to bring in what Collin
County cannot or does not pro-
duce,” Rodenbaugh said.
duce only,” Rodenbaugh com-
mented.
Electrical outlets will be
available at the market,
however the market manager
may assess an additional fee for
any heating or cooling devices.
“We don’t want everyone to
have to pay the cost for so-
meone who comes in and hooks
up a three-ton air conditioner,”
Rodenbaugh said.
Glen Renfro, county building
supervisor, told the group that
every effort is being made to
make the public aware of the
market’s presence.
“We have plans to place state
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the Lucas city limits. Riehn
said the plant would serve the
cities of Allen, McKinney,
Plano and a portion of Richard
son.
He said all information
Dr. Monte Geren, business
manager for the Allen Indepen-
dent School District for the
past two years and a former
principal at Allen High School,
has been selected for the
superintendent’s post at
Whitehouse Schools near Tyler,
effective June, 1982.
The announcement came
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ecutive director and general gathered in the nine work ses-
manager, all materials concern- sions of the Citizens Advisory
ing the proposed regional Committee, three public
wastewater treatment plant meetings, and the public hear-
will be “put in a package and ing will be submitted to the
turned in” to the Texas Depart- state and federal agencies for
ment of Water Resources, and review.
“We are very, very happy to
be able to hire Dr. Geren and we
are very glad Dr. Geren chose to
come to Whitehouse,”
straighten Russell Branch at
Rowlett Creek.
PAlma Road—widen to four
lanes between Bethany and FM
2170 with six lanes from FM
2170 to Highway 121.
• Watters Drive—includes
direct routing. widening to six lanes from
• Stacy Road—four lanes Highway 75 to Highway 121.
between Highway 121 and Wat- Jupiter Road—widen road
ters Drive with a bridge at Wat- to four lanes between Chaparral
ters Branch. From Watters Road and Greenville. Includes
service in education, 35 of
which he spent in Whitehouse
including 26 years as
superintendent.
Dr. John Hom, superinten-
dent of Allen Schools, said,
“We are very proud for him and
wish him the best. He is an in-
tegral part of our operations
and will be hard to replace, but
we wish him well.”
He went on to add that at this
time there are no plans to
"" segregate ’ ’ producers and
dealers simply because the
design of the building would not
allow for it. “However, each
seller will have a sign in front of
his stall designating whether he
is a farmer or dealer.”
There are also no plans to
determine a ratio of producers
to sellers.
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the L.H. Dickinson fund in care
of the bank. Additional infor-
mation can be obtained from
Rich Poland or Jimmy Eaton.
The youth was discovered
hanging from a belt in his
bedroom by his father, an Allen
fireman, who immediately
began cardiopulmonary
resuscitation.
Transported to Plano
General Hospital, the victim
was stabilized before being
transfered to the Dallas
hospital where he was reciev-
ing treatment in the intensive
care unit.
Extent of injuries suffered
by the youth were undetermin-
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resolution adoption
The North Texas Municipal the Environmental Protection
Water District board of direc- Agency.
tors will meet today at 4 p.m. in The proposed site is adjacent
Wylie to consider the adoption to Lavon Reservoir, south of
of a resolution approving the Wilson creek, and just north of
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A fund has been established
to help defray medical ex-
penses for a seven-year-old
Allen youth who was acciden-
tally hanged at his home last
weekend.
L.H. Dickinson, son of Harlie
Dickinson, 728 Valley View,
and Vicki Dickinson of
Garland, is undergoing medical
treatment at Children’s
Medical Center in Dallas accor-
ding to friends.
Only a portion of the medical
bills will be paid by insurance
and friends of the family have
established a fund at Allen Na-
tional Bank.
Donations should be made to
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eludes a realignment to
Manansco said. “We all look
forward to working with him.”
Geren’s appointment
culminates a five month study
to fill the vacancy created by
the announced retirement of
current Superintendent Harold
L. Higgins, effective July 1.
Higgins’ retirement will bring
to a close more than 38 years of
by Michele Ryan The county’s plan proposes and tear on residential streets and Rowlett Creek with a
Assistant Editor of The American widening the highway from the and “minor” thoroughfares. bridge at Rowlett Creek.
With record numbers of Dallas business district only as “It is necessary to keep • Bethany Road—widen to
citizens flocking from the far as Parker Road in Plano. On unrelated traffic off residential six lanes from Rowlett Creek to
“frostbelt” to the “sunbelt,” the other hand, Allen forsees streets...to protect (residents) FM 2551. This includes an
many area roads are carrying Central being widened to six against the noise, danger and alignment connection to
capacity traffic loads, causing lanes from Rowlett Creek to fumes which may be generated Hedgecoxe Road and bridges at
concern for improvements to Highway 121 with construction by heavy vehicular traffic,” ac- Cottonwood Creek and East
handle increased loads in future of new overpasses at Rowlett cording to the city’s planning Branch.
years. Road and Exchange Parkway. consultants, Samuel L. Wyse Chaparral Road-widen to
In an effort to prepare for this Dallas County has also pro- Associates. six lanes from Highway 75 to
growth, which is inevitable, the posed an extension of the Three alternative FM 2551 with the construction
city of Allen and Collin County Dallas North Tollway from thoroughfare systems were of an overpass at Central. In-
Public Works Department have Royal Lane to FM 544 with con- developed by consultants with eluded is alignment for connec-
developed comprehensive struction scheduled to begin a final plan formulated which tion with Carpenter Road and a
thoroughfare plans based on this year. uses much of the existing road bridge at Rowlett Creek and
recommendations by planning Another commonly used system rThe other two alter- ~ - - -
consultants. route and frequent alternative Sstives would require
Plans of the city and county to Central Expressway is establishing some new roads.
are designed to outline needs Highway 5 (Greenville Avenue). other proposed
for the next 20-years which According to the county’s provements to
would “insure faster, safer and transportation study, traffic thoroughfares include:
more convenient travel volume ranges from 14,500 vpd State Highway
throughout the area.” in Plano to 6,700 vpd in Allen to 121_widening to six lanes from
The city of Allen approved its 16,100 vpd in McKinney. Highway 75 to Custer Road.
plan in 1978, but the county is Allen’s plan calls for Green-
awaiting final approval of its ville to be widened to four lanes Ridgeview Drive—widen to
plan by commissioner’s court. from Chaparral Road to Ridge- six lanes and re-alignment from
Collin County saw a growth mont Drive and six lanes from Highway 121 to Highway 75 for
rate of more than 115 percent Ridgemont to Stacy Road. The
during the 1970’s with a pro- bridge at Cottonwood Creek
jected population of 268,050 by would also be widened.
1990 and 350,000 by the year Perhaps the biggest concern
2000. to Allenites and the county is ____ ________
The county’s report states in FM 2170 (Main Street). Drive to FM 1378, Stacy would widening bridge at Cottonwood
part, “With urbanization has “This is the highest volume be widened to six lanes. Creek.
come and will come problems of farm-to-market, system that .
transportation from low densi- needs immediate attention,” -Rowlett Road—acquisition Anen . . .Height
ty developments and a sparse says Clarence Daugherty, coun- of new right-of-way alignment -rive Widen to six lanes from
network of roadways to higher ty public works director. between Custer Road and Alma -haparrakoad to Stacy Road,
densities and the need for a He added that a realignment Road for six lanes with bridges . FM 2551-widen to six
transportation system meeting of FM 2170 as well as other at Rowlett Creek and East anes. from Chaparral Road to
both rural and urban needs.” farm-to-market systems will be Branch. Also construction of Fmtll-
Much of Allen’s growth has necessary in order to obtain a six lanes from Alma Road to Rock Ridge Road-widen
been attributed to Highway 75 continuous system throughout Highway 75 with a bridge at to four lanes between FM 2170
(Central Expressway), which Collin County. Watters Branch and an over- and FM 1378 and realign for
has provided quick and easy ac- The city and county plans pass at Highway 75. direct connection to FM 2551.
cess to the Dallas area. propose widening Main Street „FM 1378—widen to six
The current traffic volume to six lanes between Custer Exchange lanes
which Highway 75 carries Road and FM 2551. Plans also Parkway—widening to six lanes
through the county ranges bet- include bridges at Rowlett from Central Expressway to Though it has not been ecid-
ween 60,000 vehicles per day Creek and Watters Branch and Rock Ridge Road. This also m- ed exactly who will pay for
(vpd) and 10,500 vpd. widening existing bridges at eludes an alignment to the new what improvements, it iS.cer-
In order to help alleviate Cottonwood Creek and East overpass at Rowlett Road. Con- tain the improvements will be
possible traffic problems, both Branch. struction of a roadway bridge at needed as travel demand within
county and city thoroughfare The city hopes that im- Cottonwood Creek is included. the county and city is expected
plans call for widening Central provements of “major” Hedgecoxe Road—widen to to be 75percent greater in 1990
Expressway within 20 years. thoroughfares will reduce wear six lanes between Custer Road than 1980.
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