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Jfometown Newspaper of Miriam Moseley
Circuit court rules in favor of church
bribes
City to discuss options Tuesday, Feb. 6
See LAWSUIT, Page 5A
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• Boerne, Kendall County, Texas
Wednesday, January 31,1996
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Church News........
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County News........
Cultural Review......
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Library News........
Potpourri...........
School/Youth.........
Sports.............
By CURT LITTMAN
Star Correspondent
will publish
twice weekly
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Supreme Court, or (3) defending the case in
the district court.
The city was informed of the court’s deci-
sion late Tuesday, January 23, but no com-
ment was made at the regular City Council
meeting Tuesday night. Wednesday’s San
Antonio Express-News, January 24 carried
a story of the court’s decision.
The city called a press conference
Thursday, January 25 in which Mayor Heath
answered questions from local press and
members of St. Peter’s parish.
The church based its lawsuit on the
RFRA, and the city likewise based its major
Check these advertisers in today’s edition
of The Boerne Star:
Courtney’s Closet, Page 2A
Johnny’s Feed and Supply, Page 7A
Little Caesars, Page 8A
Power-Matic, Page 2B
Guy Chipman Company, Page 14B
Rodeo Chevrolet, Page 15B
Boerne Super Store, Page 16B
Jennings Anderson Ford, Page 16B
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BUSYHOUR ■ Between7 a.m. and 8 a.m. last Wednesday morning, EMS per-
sonnel and law enforcement officers investigated four area accidents. At 7:13,
one person was injured when a station wagon ran into the rear of an 18-wheel-
er in front of Tilson Homes on I-10. Farther west on 1-10 at mile marker530, one
person was injured in a one-car rollover at 7:20. At 7:46, no injuries were report-
ed in an accident involving a vehicle and Boerne school bus. An accident was
also reported on Ammann Road.
^ And wop pain to thove forward, Tuesday, Feb. 6 ( discuss the sull
Courtney Camerillo
and Kostin Boizle find
out the number of‘oil
barrels'(film canisters)
that will store in a
Company and KLEN-
TV. See Story Page 5B
Boxuorney: for the city briefed council
Allstate
JOE W. McMULLAN
Insurance Agency, Inc.
1223 S. Main • Boerne
(210) 249-7022
Allstate Insurance Co.
Mrs. Asa H. Asher
Mrs. Dorothy Agnes Draeger
Mrs. Grace Irving Heusinger
Mrs. Cora Dee Turner Hogue
Mr. Finish H. Kelley
Mrs. Doris C. Lewis
See Deaths and Funerals, Page 2A
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Boerne Mayor Patrick Heath said at a
Thursday press conference that he believed
the city has the legal options of (1) asking
the Fifth Circuit for a rehearing of the issue,
(2) appealing the decision to the U.S.
FOR LOW COUNTRY PRICES
& GREAT COUNTRY SERVICE
SEE US FIRST!!
Cultural Review
...Page 6A
Kendall County 4-H’ers
show well at Kerr
...Page 6B
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said
Tuesday, January 30 that the court decision
affirming the constitutionality of the members on the ramifications of the ruling
Religious Freedom Restoration Act was in the executive session Monday, January
only one ruling and not a decision on the 29, but no action was taken afterward,
entire case Another session was scheduled for
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The city’s defense against a lawsuit
brought against it by St. Peter’s Catholic
Church in Boerne suffered a setback last
week. The United States Fifth Circuit Court
of Appeals ruled Tuesdayt, January 23 that
U.S. District Judge Lucius Bunton was
wrong in declaring the Religious Freedom
Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) unconstitu-
tional.
The court reversed an earlier ruling by opinion dealing harshly with the city’s
Judge Bunton stating that the creation of the defenses of its major position. The city
Religious Freedom Restoration Act was denied a permit for St. Peter’s to tear down
firmly within Congress’ power to do. part of its sanctuary, which the City main-
The Fifth Circuit Court wrote a 25-page tains lies within a historic district.
Fire danger high
City Councilman R.L. Bien commend-
ed the Boerne Fire Department last week
for their quick response to a fire in the
city caused by a firecracker thrown from
a school bus. Councilman Ron Gourley
said this quick response can be attributed
to volunteers hanging around the fire-
house instead of area coffee shops.
City Manager Ron Bowman noted a
decrease in usage of water in the amount
of 180,000 gallons per day. Heath ques-
tioned the validity of the statistic, citing
the dry weather as a cause for normal
increase. Councilman Gourley said he
expects that if the dry weather continues,
the decrease will be reversed.
Blood drive
Benefit Planners at 194 S. Main in
Boerne will host a blood drive
Wednesday, February 14. The South
Texas Blood and Tissue Center’s mobile
bus will be in the parking lot from 1-4
p.m.
Donors will be entered in a drawing for
a romantic get-away for two including
dinner on the San Antonio riverwalk and
one night at a romantic bed and breakfast
with complimentary champagne and
breakfast.
Donors also receive a free mini-physi-
cal including blood pressure, iron level,
pulse and temperature check. Results of
cholesterol test and blood typing will be
mailed approximately ten days after
donating.
Donors must be between 17-72 years
of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and be
in general good health. Identification
including name, social security number
or photo is required. Call Barbara
Thrasher at 249-4940, ext. 3 33 for
details.
Council seeks to facilitate
low cost housing in Boerne
“This is only going to benefit developers,” Boerne, and that the lowest house sale price
Boerne City Councilman Don Gourley said he was aware of was $80,000.
objecting to the council’s approval of a city Councilman R.L. Bien questioned
ordinance that would among other things, whether there would be room for a house on
reduce minimum lot sizes in R-2 zoning to a 50-foot lot. Turk said the lot depth would
50 feet of road frontage. allow for a normal-sized house, since the
“Pretty soon we will have jammed up minimum lot square footage would not be
subdivisions and the values will deterio- decreased by the change in frontage mini-
rate,” said Gourley. The council approved mum requirement.
the proposed ordinance on second reading at Gourley said he would have preferred to
their regular meeting Tuesday, January 23.. see the minimum lot size increased to 7,000
Boerne Director of Planning and square feet, that the 5,500 square foot mini-
Community Services Chris Turk said the mum is “just driven by developers.” He said
smaller street frontage would not affect the would not vote against the changes, despite
required 5,500 square foot minimum lot his objections.
size. He added that generally speaking, the The proposed ordinance as amended by
smaller the lot, the less a developer can sell changes deemed advisable by staff also
the lot for, thereby benefiting house builders requires a 25-foot setback of structures from
with modest income. the front property line. Turk said this is to
Gourley said “all you are doing is to bring assure that long vehicles parked in drive-
in low to middle income housing.” ways do not block sidewalks.
Mayor Patrick Heath commented that low The change applies to R-2 and R-3 zoning
income housing is very hard to find in districts. The increase is from 20 feet.
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“Where you get the
credit you deserve”
The Boerne Star will begin publishing
twice weekly with the Tuesday, March 5 edi-
tion, according to Leon Aldridge, president
and publisher of the 90-year-old weekly
newspaper.
Aldridge cited growth of the community
and service to advertisers and subscribers as
two prominent motivating factors in deciding
to publish two editions each week.
“We’re excited about the opportunity to
publish The Star twice weekly,” said
Aldridge. “The middle of the week edition
has been the mainstay of nearly 12,000 read-
ers, and starting in March, we’ll be reaching
those same readers and subscribers twice a
week.
“Boerne and Kendall County is a growing
area” Aldridge said. “And we’re prepared to
grow right along with it.
“We’ve been researching the market area
for several months,” the publisher said,
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The newspaper will be distributed to sub- Minors HI possession Can face up to $1,000 fine
scribers and news stands Tuesday and Friday X •
mornings every week. New and current sub- _______________________________________
scribers will receive both editions each By CURT LITTMAN opposed to the whole idea of seeking to $2,000 per violation. He said that Municipal
week. Current subscribers will receive both Star Corresoondent deter tobacco possession by fines. “Fines are Judge Ed Phillips said it would be rare to
papers for the period of their current paid-up =============-=====-=------------------------------ not a deterrent in other crimes,” he said. “We impose the maximum fine.
subscription. Renewals will be honored at A proposed city ordinance making posses- have too many other more serious crimes to City Manager Ron Bowman recommend-
the old price for a brief time after the news- sion of tobacco by a minor punishable by be enforcing a law against cigarette posses- ed a maximum penalty of $1,000 which was
paper begins publishing twice weekly. News fines up to $1,000 moved one step closer to sion,” he said. Gourley said he would favor a approved.
stand prices will remain at 50 cents. becoming law last week. The ordinance $200 maximum penalty. The consensus of the council was that the
Advertisers will not only be able to reach passed on second reading at the Boerne City Texas state law prohibits the sale of tobac- juvenile possessor of tobacco products com-
the growing Kendall County market twice Council meeting Tuesday, January 23. co products to minors under 18 years of age, mits a lesser crime than the commercial sell-
each week, but The Star will also be offering Councilman R.L. Bien, a schoolteacher at but does not address the use of tobacco prod- er of tobacco products to minors.
special reduced rates for ads placed in both Boerne High School, said he believes the acts by minors, according to attorney Will A grace period for warnings to violators
issues each week. proposed tobacco ordinance, when passed, Reppeto. was also discussed. Reppeto was asked to
“Being able to offer merchants a ‘one-two’ will be a deterrent to minors possessing Reppeto told the council that a maximum provide the council with statistics for cita-
punch each week will be a real advantage to tobacco products, penalty needed to be set, with the city judge tions, warnings and penalties imposed once
local advertisers,” said Ad Director Daniel He said a $200 fine imposed against him having discretion as to whether to impose the ordinance goes into effect, which will be
Zenner. ______________________________for violation of the ordinance would have a the maximum fine or a lesser penalty on a upon the signing by the Mayor.
“great impact on my budget, and a $2,000 case-by-case basis. Councilman Randy Bedwell moved
See TWICE WEEKLY, Page 5A fine would really get my attention.” Reppeto added that other cities with simi- approval, seconded by Gourley. The council
============---=----======================= Councilman Ron Gourley said he was lar ordinances have penalties as high as passed the ordinance.
• Brisket • Turkey Breast • Pork Ribs
• Chicken • Sausage
Sandwiches, Plates, or by the Pound • Dine-in or Take-out
zest OLD FASHIONED MEAT MARKET d
2 By the pound or by the “side”
491S. Main Boerne 249-2546
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