Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 3, 1992 Page: 1 of 14
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Petition opposing golf course circulates
prise," he said.
“I want to see the people paid attention to.
i Hand I’11 be a happy soul.
By Miry Judson
South Jetty editor
A petition iscirculating that, if signed by the Just let them vote on i
required number of registered voters, may Right or wrong, you can’t sell out the demo-
resultin an election on issuance of S4-5 million cratic process,” Borgstrom said,
in Certificates of Obligation for construction City Manager Tom Brooks said that if the
of a golf course and swimming pool. petition is presented and is verified, the coan-
ThePort Aransas city council voted unani- cil will probably call for an election that couldbe
mously last month to begin the process that held shortly after the first ofthe new year at the
will give the city the ability to issue the Certifi- earliest. A decision will be made at a special
cates of Obligation (COs). The process in- council meeting set for Tuesday, Dec. 8.
eludes a 14-day waiting period which allows “We'll probably call an election as soon as
registered voters to protest the petition. Such a possible and getitoverwith," Mayor J.C. Barr
petition must be signed by 5% (about 100) of said.
allqualifiedregisteredvoters.Ifpre8ented.the Brooks and Barr both expressed confidence
council can respond to the petition in one of that voters will favor a golf course in an
two ways: rescind the action authorizing the election. However, if not, Barr said “Wejust
COs, or call for an election on issuance of the won’tbuildit—-it’ll be dead.”
certificates. “I don’t want to miss the opportunity to
John Borgstrom, publisher of the monthly bring constructive traffic to the island. I be-
South Texas Fishing News, is circulating the lieve it's the one thing lacking to keep people
petition. here longer," Barr said. • ;
"Basically the bottom line for me is that it Brooks and financial advisor AhceaFletcber
ought to be brought to a vote. A lot of people looked at the size and scope of a golf course
feelthey’renotbe^represented,"Borgstrom that could be supported by 30,000rounds of
rid. golf annually, the lowest estimate made in a
The petition indicates that those signing it feasibility study.
don’twantagolf course and request an end to Borgstrom looks at 30,000rounds annually
proceedings, issuance of bonds andany other as 87 founds ofgolfa day, which in his opinion
efforts tobuildagolf course,” Borgstrom said, is not realistic.
Borgstrom said he did not attend either of Barr, on the other hand, says itboils down to
5t them working for be days when fewer, or no, rounds are played, husband, bind director, Jim Cole, who appears to have the technique down to a fine art, though his other half seems to question
h part of one of the and others when significantly more are played. hie expertise. The tree, featuring angel ornaments made by students in kindergarten through fifth grade, and following the theme
^nnionri* »hatvru*r-« Th* fM«ihiiitv «tiuiv he minted out used gf ,A Holiday Masterpiece", will be on display at the Art Museum of South Texas in Corpus Christi when the forest opens
tomorrow. See story inside for details. (Staff photo by Murray Judson)
tHiristmas on the island
...there's music in the air
lie to attend the hearings"
for them (the council), not ,
us.” He said be did watch part of one_____ v .
hearings on television. He contends that voters The feasibility study, he pointed out, used
should have been personally contacted by the 35,000 rounds as the lowest probable number
council. “Port Aransas is not that big ” he said, of rounds that would be played in a year.
"Ninety percent of the people I’ve talked to “We’re being conservative,” be said,
have not been personally contacted,” headded. Rcgardingenvironmentalconcemsraiaed
| The council, Borgstrom said, has an oblige- about use of herbicides and diversion of efflu-
Lion to go door-to-door or send letters to the ent used for retaining wetlands. Barr asked "Is
voters if it intends to spend $4.3 million. “It it all that bad in other places?" He noted that
may be impractical, but spending $4.5 million the city reached an agreement with the water
foolishly is, too,” be said. ' districtin which 80percentoftheeffluem will
Unc n*t be used for the golf course and the remaining
The council has an 20 percent wifi continue to flow onto the
wetlands.
obligation to go door-t**•
door or send letters if it
intends to spend $4,5
million.'
[The council has authorized Brooks to ne- Dec. 3
If you listen real hard tonight (Thursday, tation for outstand ingperformances, includ-
es 3), you will hear the sounds of Christmas ing concerts at the Astro World MusicFesti-
theair: the laughter of Santa Claus and the val, the Kennedy Center for the Performing
After the concert, refreshments of punch,
________ _ ______________________________ coffee and cookies will be provided.
gotiate up to $450,000 to purchase about 70 in the air: the laughterof Santa Qlaus and the val, the Kennedy Center for the Performing The Port Aransas Council of the Arts is
acres, in the area known as Charlie’s Pasture singing ofa Christmas choir. Arts in Washington, D.C and a series of con- hosting the event which costs $1 at the door
neat the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, from certs in Germany and Austria. Over the past PACA members, who host numerouscommu-
---- American Bank. An additional 80 acres will be Santa, a known lover of music, will greet the six years, choir members have won more than nity events, will be recognized by reserved
John Borgstrom acquired to complete the land acquisition pro- kids from 6:30 to 7 p.m followed by a concert 800superior rating medals at the UIL Region seating in the first two rows.
_-Petition organizer cess through donations or condemnation of oftheRockport-FtiltonHigh School Choir at and State Solo and Ensemble contests, as well
Borgstrom says his concerns include the property, the owners of which are unknown, the Port Aransas High School cafetorium. as numerous other individual and groupawards. The money earned from the concert is hoped
environmental impact of a golf course and Brookssaid.] The choir will perform many long-loved The choir is led by Director Martha Luigi, to alleviate expenses ofthe PACA’s May Art
whether it will ever be paid for. He alsoques- If approved, the COs will be paid for over a holiday carols during the 45 minute concert. Assistant DirectorYvonne Jaggard and Beverly festival, and “support is appreciated,” said Pat
tions the need for city, rather than private 15-year period at 6.5% or less (at current The 77-membcr choir is preceded by its repu- Caldwell. Hr.it*. .P*rAmcm^
enterprise, involvement Additionally, be said 'interest rates), from golf course revenues. The
“Some people thought it was more ofaptoy to first payment will not be due for 12 to 18
include a swimming pool.’’ months after construction begins, allowing the
“I have no faith” in the figures presented by golf coursetime to generate revenues,
the council or those reported in a feasibility ~
’ study, Boigstrom said. “This is ridiculous, i f
it’s such agood idea, leave it to private enter-
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The first weekend of the the Port Aransas and beans. New, unwrapped toys and clothing necessary includes the family name and ad-
UonsOubaidVFW Post8967’sannual drive we also being collected. dress, the number of people in the household,
to collect food, clothing and toys for the needy Donations of cash will be used to buy food whether it is a single parent home, the number
families ofPort Aransas got off toa slow start, or toys if the donation of items does not meet of children and their ages and gender.andany
chairman Burke Cox reported. the need. Cash contributions, in the form of special needs the family may have. This infbr-
The Share and Care/Toysfor Kids drive will checks, may be made out to Share and Care/ mation is used to determine specific needs for
continue on Fridays and Saturdays at the Fam- Toys for Kids, and mailed to P.O. Box 627, each family, Cox explained,
ily Center IGA through Dec. 19. Port Aransas, TX 78373. The Christinas boxes will be delivered on
Cox said Lions and VFW members will When all is collected, volunteers gather for Dec. 22. Cox asks anyone who may be a
station themselves at the Family Center IGA a wrapping party which is open to the public, recipient to restrain their pets. Difficulties
to collect food, toys and clothing. Boxes wiU When the date is set. the can for help will go were encountered last year when loose dogs
also be placed at Port Aransas High School out posed problems for the volunteers,
and the University of Texas Marine Science This year, the number of needy families that “Remember, 100 percent of what you give
Institute. Abox will also be in place weekdays have been identified has risen from 75 to 88. to our Christmas drive stays in Port Aransas
at the Family Center. Cox said. No administrative costs we taken out and
Volunteers will be coUecting non-perish- Anyone who knows of a family in need nothing, absolutely nothing, leaves Port
•Me herns such ascanned meats, grains, soups should contact Cox at749-6413. Information Aransas.” said Cox.
New assistant city manager due here Dec. 17
TradingWest Texas sand for sandy shores
municipal swimming pool. He coordinated
in the coastal area and I’m existing programs and developed new pro-
home," Fisher said in a tele- grams through community assessment. He
alsb prepared and administered the
By Mary Judaon
BmiffTJeHv editor
James Fisher is ready to leave the sands of ready to
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mmm, director of^jarks and recreation
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i school, and where his sedation, and the National Recreation A Park
Society.
involved in the Brooks pointed to Fisher’s activities in
the American Red Cross, in which he as-
sisted with the evacuation process for two
hurricanes, as a plus I
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