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The Boerne Star & Recorder
Friday, OCTOBER 28, 2005
OBITU ARIES
‘Trick’ danger and ‘treat’ your
Neva Simpson
Sept. 12,1916 - Oct. 16, 2005
Neva M. Simpson, age 89, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 16,
2005. She was born on September 12, 1916, in Ingalls, Indi-
ana, to Earl S. and Flora A. McCarty.
Mrs. Simpson moved to the Boerne area from Indiana seven
years ago to be near her son and grandson. Mrs. Simpson was
an active member of the First United Methodist Church of
Boerne.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband James
Maurice Simpson and daughter Karen Greene. Mrs. Simpson
is survived by her son, Phil Simpson and his wife Vicki; grand-
children Cully. Simpson, Danny Greene, Derek Greene, Kelli
Greene, Katy Greene; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were conducted Saturday, Oct. 22, at
children to a safe
While minor stomachaches lots of treats.
alloween
Memorial Park Cemetery in
Anderson, Indiana.
Funeral arrangements with
Vaughan’s Funeral Home of
Boerne, Texas and Robert
Loose Funeral Home of Ander-
son, Indiana.
from eating too much candy may
be the most common hazard on
Halloween, there are other dan-
gers lurking among the little
ghosts and ghouls as children
take to the street Monday night.
By following some simple safe-
ty tips, children, parents and
homeowners can all have a safe,
enjoyable time - and several local
businesses, churches and organi-
zations will provide a fun and
safe night for trick-or-treaters.
• First Baptist Church, Boerne
will host a Fall Festival from 6 to
7:30 p.m.to with games, enter-
tainment and Trunk or Treating.
over a hill or around a curve,
where visibility is limited. It is
recommended that drivers use
high beams to see and be seen.
Parents should incorporate re-
Admission is one canned food flective tape in costumes or add
item for the Boerne Food Pantry bright colors to increase visibili-
at Hill Country Family Services.
• Town and Country Manor in-
vites trick-or-treaters from 6:30
to 7:30 p.m. at 625 N. Main St.
• CareChoice of Boerne at 200
E. Ryan St behind the Boerne Po-
lice Department welcomes
Vaughan’s Funeral Home
1
1
319 EAST SAN ANTONIO ST.
. BOERNE, TX 78006-2501
7/ Office (830) 249-9128
toll-free
wPs, 1-800-929-0949
IMPACT FEES
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and makes recommendations to the council.
“They’re a great tool, but the legislature routine-
ly makes changes that we must implement,” Mann
said of the methods used to set the impact fees.
“We have to take the law and draft a local ordi-
nance to work within those boundaries.”
“Realistically, the cost of a house just went up
$3,000,” he said.
The new fee will affect individuals submitting a
new plat after Tuesday night’s council meeting.
Coucilman Dan Heckler, and member of the ad
ty. Make-up rather than masks
should be worn to help ensure
that children have an unobstruct-
ed view of their surroundings, but
if your child must wear one,
make sure it is well ventilated.
Avoid costumes that could
cause children to trip, such as
facing the lane of traffic, and they
should carry a flashlight.
Trick-or-treaters may be caught
up in the excitement of the day
and not be as careful as they
should. They should always
cross at corners and look both
ways before crossing. Drivers
need to keep a careful eye on the
road and on the sidewalk, in case
anyone darts out from between
parked cars.
Discuss the importance of stay-
ing together in a group. Require
at least one adult to serve as chap-
• First United Methodist Church youngsters beginning at 6 p.m.
will hold a ‘Trunk or Treat” rom until 7:30 p.m. baggy pants, .long hems, high erone during candy gathering,
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the parking • Boerne Heritage Place, 120 heels, and over-sized shoes, and forbid children from accept-
lot at 205 E. James St. Youngsters Crosspoint, is welcoming little Avoid costume contact lenses. ing rides from strangers or visit-
can make the rounds of parked ghosts from goblins from 5:45 Make sure that costume fabric, ing unfamiliar homes.
vehicles to gather treats. p.m. until 7:30 p.m. wigs, and beards are made of Trick-or-treaters should always
• Boerne Assembly of God, 603 For those wanting to get an flame-resistant materials, such as be accompanied by an adult or
Frey St., will hold “Light in the early start on the fun, Fabra Ele- nylon or polyester. travel in a group. Children should
Darkness” with fun, games and mentary School will hold its an- Check that accessories such as be told not to eat any unwrapped
lull................— nual Fall Festival fundraiser Sat- swords, knives, wands and other candy or treats until they return
urday, Oct. 29, from 5 to 9 p.m. pointed objects are made from home where their parents can see
hoc advisory committee gave an update on According to the American Col- flexible materials and have dulled them. Making sure kids have al-
progress of the city’s master plan, saying that not lege of Emergency Physicians, edges. ready eaten before heading out
much has occurred since the kick-off presentation, the most common injuries on Make sure that costumes are may help.
but expect the committee to gear up soon to begin Halloween are eye injuries from visible at night; avoid dark colors. Homeowners should clear their
gathering public input. ., sharp objects, burns from flam- Add reflective tape to the cos- yards of anything that can be
“This is going to be the public’s plan - not ours, mable costumes and injuries tume to help make your child tripped over and be sure to have a
not the city’s,” Heckler said, from collisions with vehicles. more visible to motor vehicles. front door or walkway light on,
The first public meeting will be held on Tuesday, If children are out at night, driv- Make sure your child stays on and refrain from decorations that
Nov. 15 at the Boerne Convention and Communi- ers need to be particularly careful the sidewalks as much as possi- use an open flame that could ig-
ty Center with a time to be set at a later date. at dusk and when driving either ble, or if none is available, walk nite a child's costume.
“Gathering public opinion to define what Boerne
will be in the future is our goal as we devise the --------------------------------
master plan,” said Heckler, as the committee con-
tinues to work with Gould-Evans.
Pink & Denim
ELECTION regarding a mail ballot, contact The last time voters in Texas
EDOM 1 the county clerk, 830-249-9343. faced a Constitutional amend-
_________ So far, 46 ballots have been ment election was on Sept. 13,
i No 9 mailed to those who requested 2003, which, Herrin, said had a
dosedayy p m and them this year. good turnout with 3,005 voters.
1 for ballots bv According to Herrin there are That election decided the fate of
maipmust be received in the 20,771 registered voters as of 22 amendments, as well as a
County Clerk s office no later Oct. 21, including 1,149 on the levy on the taxrate to fund the
than Tuesday Nov 1 The Texas suspended list, meaning the Cow Creek Conservation Dis-
Election Code provides certain voter registrar’s records are not- trict.
guidelines and restrictions on ing a question due to a possible Voting precincts are noted on
Voting by mail. For information change of address. voter registration card.
TDOT TxDOT has planned in 20 to 30 TxDOT “rescinds all published
TADCI years is an issue Vogt would maps and formally withdraws
FROM PAGE 1 like to see addressed. all involvement in identifying a
---------------------------“The more you can keep recommended corridor for a fu-
we feel like we have to be in- ahead of the curve, the better ture ‘SH46 Relief Route’
volved, because the issue is that we 'are concerning our infra- around Boerne.”
they could restart this at any structure,” he said. Heath conceded that although
time,” Champion said. According to Casteel, TxDOT the project primarily dealt with 1
“I think we sent a message,” agrees with the county and citi- outlying areas beyond the city’s
he added, “this was a big win zens, and maintains that no extraterritorial jurisdiction, it is
for the citizens of Kendall final decision has been made a concern for both city and
-Curington faculty members and administrators, from left, Susan Mertz, Mary, Meck- out
el, Jenny Young, Karen Trott and Elizabeth Stroman show off their "Denim& Pink." oc
V1I 05 VDAs& OES? O TIOT TO TOINO
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County in that we sent a wake- because the agency wants to county residents, and would af-
up call to commissioners ... gather more public opinion. feet visitors and travelers pass-
when someone throws out abig “TxDOT agrees with the ing through.
project proposal, you’re going county and we’ll wait to see “I’m disappointed at this
to have to have some public in- what the citizens want,” Casteel point that there’s no progress
volvement.” said. “Because of the resolu- being taken to help the county’s
Opposition to the proposed tion, we’re taking a step back residents find a route for re-
routes grew after TxDOT re- until we get more comments lief,” Heath said.
leased the “viable corridor” from the residents in the area. Now commissioners are seek-
maps in June which sparked This is not a project that will ing residents interested in serv-
concerns about the impact the begin tomorrow ... so we have ing on a committee to look at
project would have on resi- time to gather public input.” transportation corridor options
dences, property values and Miertschin claims that to cope with growth the county
wildlife habitat. TxDOT should have done that is experiencing.
Following the release, resi- from the start, adding that the Paula Cairns, a resident in the
dents in the area pressured the agency never contacted him or affected area, asked commis-
county to persuade TxDOT to the county to his knowledge. sioners at their meeting Mon-
call for more public input and "I can’t find anyone around day to form a committee of cit-
participation. the county that TxDOT has izens so that residents could be
They gathered over 900 signa- talked to or worked with,” “told up front, in plain English”
tures on a petition and claimed Miertschin said. “In the three about future plans regarding
in pleas to commissioners that years I’ve been in office, transportation issues.
l-in-5 homeowners questioned they’ve never approached me “Planning needs to be put in
were not aware of TxDOT’s about this project going the hands of its customers,”
plans. through my precinct.” Cairns said, “If there is not that
The resolution, which passed Casteel countered saying, “If initial input from the public, we
4-0-1 with Vogt abstaining, the county said that, it was an do not go forward with, say
seemed to get some attention. oversight on our part,” but was ‘Project X’.”
In the letter from TxDOT, quick to remind residents that The citizens’ committee
Casteel stated he received a it’s never too soon to begin would also work closely with
copy of the resolution and “will planning. TxDOT in the future, said Tom
honor the court’s wishes.” “We’re extremely early in the Robertson, another resident
Vogt said he expected TxDOT development of this project,” he who asked commissioners to
to put a temporary halt on the said. “We’re in the initial stages get the ball rolling for more
project, but recognizes that of this concept and haven’t public participation.
there’s a “fair need” now for made any decisions to deter- “We want to focus on an ef-
these corridors. mine the purpose and needs of fective and responsive process
By abstaining, Vogt explained this project. TxDOT is just concerning local issues,”
he was trying to send a message starting the conversation, per Robertson said. “The panel
to TxDOT not to pull the plug say, for the preferred route, pre- should be responsible for pub-
completely, but wanted both ferred alignment and preferred lic involvement, access to tech-
sides to keep the dialogue open need.” nical and public information,
to gather public input. But Champion said that he and for public meetings.”
“I hope that there are no hard and another resident met with Miertschin said the committee
feelings on TxDOT’s part,” he TxDOT officials in August as would be “a great idea,” but had
said, “and I hope that we can part of a “fact-finding” mission concerns about individuals with
work with them in the future to to see what timetable had been the county or city being in-
develop a transportation plan set on this project. volved.
for the county.” “They (TxDOT) said they Precinct 4 Commissioner
Looking ahead to what would submit this fall a final Russell “Rusty” Busby did not
proposed route, and it would be completely agree, saying, “I
up to commissioners to decide don’t think the government
whether or not to proceed,” should be excluded, but serve
4 1 1 — A_____Champion said. as ad hoc members. This way
16A “We came out of that meeting they’ll be in the loop and un-
inA with a sense of urgency that derstand concerns from con-
TxDOT was about to submit stituents in their precincts.”
their final route. Had we not or- The idea was greeted with
14A ganized and started to express nods from commissioners with
5B our concerns with the proposed Vogt asking interested individ-
12A corridor... I think it would have uals to contact his office to
15A allowed TxDOT to complete serve on the committee.
13A their final proposal and go to “Depending on how quickly
14A the next step.” the citizens’ group forms, I can
12A For now, Casteel said TxDOT see TxDOT being called in as a
7A is, “Hanging back ... every- consultant to help begin discus-
1B-3B thing we do is with the taxpay- sions with a plan,” Vogt said.
4B er’s money. If it’s good for the “We also need to see what
4A process to slow down, we’ll plans TxDOT has on the hori-
slow down,” he added. zon... that’s what they do is
SectionC The letter also noted that plan for the future.”
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