News Bulletin (Castroville, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 9, 1995 Page: 3 of 20
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County plans septic crack down
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home into an existing, approved sys- supply the tank and materials and to contractor to apply for the permit in
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Employment services control sought
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panic is the reason be was denied
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Rodriguez to the case. The city pays Sergeant Dick Bowles.
Ramon was in the office to file a
abusive language and gestures and number” across the firfog pin of foe
threw Ramon out of his office.
grenade.
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ance policy to provide a defense
against lawsuits filed against the city.
Torres said she thinksanxxionfor
summary judgment will be filed in
a criminal complaint he was thrown a federal judge to order Crawford to
out of the office of Castroville Police reassign Bowles to a position that
complaintagainstawoman,alsofrom Bowles and his original complaint
Atascosa, who allegedly threauened taken. He also wants Bowles to get
to kill him? In his suit Ramon claims nd of a hand grenade Ramon claimed
Bowles refused to take the complaint was sitting on Bowles’ desk with a
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rived, officers aselated in restraining
the man an that he could be trans-
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In las Hwsun, Ramon daisns that "
Bowler, Polite Chief Eednard
Crawford or City Administrator
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him any problems, but he told there to tomerthencalledthepolice.Thepurple
go home and they didn’t Police In- 3-10 drove toward San Antonio on
issues.
“We areg
this." Medina
Some station Owners agreed
withRudy Soin ofRudy ’sChev-
ron in Castroville, who said, “We
go down [in price] because San
Antonio and the rest of town
goes down, h’s not that our cost
goes down. In order to sell gas, I
have to make two or three cents
per gallon. b's rough.”
Local control of funds for local from agency to agency with the same
work force development would be an paperwork.”
All commissioners agreed, except
Commissioner Jim Jenkins, whosaid.
“I hesitate to even vote on the matter.
throw the case out.
“He (Ramon) filed foe case under
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Because he knew that Jik was out
of work. Bowles paid far the diapers
out of his own pocket.
He then issued acitaiion to Jik for
theft under $20.
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Gas prices
hit 99e low
MedinaCountyresidentshave
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their gas tanks lately.
, Stations have posted prices
which hover a foe $1 mark for
regular unleaded.
A survey of local service sta-
tions and convenience stores re-
vealed most prices were at 99 '
cents, which is significantly lower
than in the recent past.
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up one of a resident's plants by the son were
defend the city of Castroville in a never employed by the city so I think Jams Fisher would have taken ac-
civil rights lawsuit brought by an Albert will request the summary judg- lion on his complaint if he were an
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thecase, requestingafederal judge t or make a report of foe incident, used sign reading "Complaint? Take a
allow others to work under their li- foe homeowner's name.
Some contraciorswho have gone cense, but the installer remains la- Healch Inspecior Roman Garza the rules, Modgling warned that "h’s
io school. become licensed, and file gally responsible. County Attorney will actively inspect throughout the just like any other law; saying you
for all necessary permits, are in com- Maida Modgling said. county. watching for violators. Quile didn’t know doesn’tmean you didn’t
pliance with the law. Commissioner Sepuc tank installations are gov- often, Carroll said, neighbors who commit a violation.”
Kelly Carrail said. emed by Texas Civil Statutes, article are upset about declining property "We want to get the word out so
Bui. others try to undercut other 4477-7c, which state that “a person values will report suspected viola- foot ■won't come as my surprise to
contractors and go around the sys- commits an offetwe if the person be- lions anycneiifyou’recaughi. you willbe
tem, he said. A list of licensed con- gins construction, alteration, repair. Montgomery said an individual prosecuted," Montgomery said.
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An attorney has been assigned to ployment," Torres Said. "He was
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Nataim-uub tractors is maintined at foe hcalth orexiensionofan on-site sewerage who is cited for no permit but Am
StuafTWrius deparumena. facility owned by another personbe- files for a permit, will probably Mt
Future violations of septic tank “OurcoMShmmsarefoeateawho • fore the owner of the system obtains face further penalties. An individual
installauonruleswillnotbesolerated willenduppaying for this," Canoll avalidprmitforconsuuction.alter- who does non file for a permit after
in Medina Couny. say county com- Md. Nina, repair. or ■nsaatoa of toe on- being warned will be subjectto pen-
missionersconcemed about health For people who legitimately cm- sitesewerage facility in violation of aides.
• . notaflordihepenmit, avenues exist, Texas Ovil Sauassm Arude 4477- Penalties for breaking this statut
•pg to get tough on Montgomery said. 7c." are a fine of $50-$100, according to
County Judge David He said some contractors will tell Emergencyrepairsdonotapplyto the starute. for an unregistered sys-
Montgomery said during the com- homcownersthattheycansavemoncy thissutute. tem.
missioners’meeting Monday, by aot filing the required couMy per- nisupwhomeownerschavea For a second offense, the violator
County residents «Ao wifo to in- Ma or by doing business with M validpermit andtohiresomcone who could be subject to a fine of not fess
nail a septic sysaem must contraci unlicensed contractor, but “some of knowstherules,Modglingsaid. butf than $125 or more Am $500. con-
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his heat porch. OMoars conducted a owner of foe dog was contacted and
Sgt.DickBowiesoftheCastroville Oct. 3°. 10:06 pm: Over 20 juve- onntatSed his doctor. When EMB ar-
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in response to a call reporting a shop- Ooct. 31, 8:15 pm: Two motorists
lifter at the Supers Supermarket last told police that someone was throwing Oct. 31. 534 pm: A purple S-10
Wednesday. eggs at parked care on Fiorella street truck wasblocked in atthe Valley Mart
Bowles responded to a ccnspiami Police were unable to locate the van- si gas pumps. Another ustomer be-
from the store foal a shoplifter had dals..a______
beenapprehendedwWhenheamived, wNov1semZpmaAscnnonauonud mamoTheadrnnndahnisatoumuc
he found Jack Jik was accused of and down Florence Street The man .the customer and wared what ap
shoplifting diapers for his 10-month- never saidthat the children caused peered to be a pistol at him. The cus-
posal individually. If approved, each county judge less and I’d sure like to try having our
Rose Collins of the Alamo Area will appoint at least one member to own local control.”
Council of Governments said House the work force development council. If the proposal is approved by all
Bill 1863 requires “a one stopcenter. State rules require a minimum of 27 counties involved, the new council
where an individual can apply for members, with 51 percent from foe will be established on Jan 1,1996.
City assigned attorney in suit
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Torres said the city turned the case of Ramon filed the suit on July 20, justice.
Jesse Ramon versus the city of He alleged after many attempts to file Through the suit. Ramon is asking
through a licensedinstaller, apply for these people ar puying preuy close aninstallericllsahomeownerthathe finement in jail of not morelhan one
a permit through foe county health to foe rases for licensed installers, docsnotncedapemmit.thaicouldbe month, or both Each day of a con-
deparument, and file their engineer minus the license fees." a deceptive urade practice, hiscom- tinuing violation is a separate of-
mg plans it is illegal to tap another lislegalforalicensedinstallert mon and acceptable for a licensed fense.
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advantage, Medina County conanis- The advantage of a separate rural There arenewbureaucratsestablished
sioners agreed at their meeting Mon- council, Coilins said, is that money every day. We have to get the govem-
day. would stay within the rural area. She ment off our back. These are tax
Currently. I1 rural counties, in- cited the example that an excess in dollars.”
eluding Medina, are in the same work job training program funds in one Collins said that council members
force development area as Bexar rural county would allow that money will not receive a salary but will be
County. lobe spent on any program necessary eligible for travel compensation.
The Alamo Areajudges voted that in any of the rural counties. Under the Medina County Judge David
the rural areas should petition to be a current configuration, an excess of Montgomery said, "I’m sure your
separate council, after 11 public hear- funds in arural area is likely toend up comments are heard loud and dear
ings on the subject this summer, but in San Antonio, because of their by a kx of people. Jim, but this is
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Barnes, Thomas. News Bulletin (Castroville, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 9, 1995, newspaper, November 9, 1995; Castroville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1599909/m1/3/?rotate=0: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Castroville Public Library.