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Wednesday, April 2, 2014 • Yorktown News-View • Page 3, Sec. A
CITY
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acquired a brand new fire truck.
Borth said the department is currently
operating with equipment stacked up in
the walkways in the fire department
building stating, “We’re maxed” on avail-
able space and running out of room to
store equipment and supplies.
Borth noted additional covered park-
ing is needed for pumper trucks serving
the department. He asked if council
would consider adding onto the existing
building or making upgrades to the facil-
ity. It was pointed out the currently facil-
ity is in need of better lighting and wiring
upgrades needed to facilitate the recharg-
ing of the department’s breathing appara-
tus.
Suggestions from Borth and council
members included the possibility of
adding two bays onto the back of the ex-
isting facility, adding onto the front of the
facility, or constructing a metal building
in another location to house the trucks.
Following discussion, Garcia motioned to
table this item, which was seconded by
Alvarez. It was suggested the fire depart-
ment get bids and suggestions for up-
grades to the electricity, facility, etc. and
report back to the council.
Another lengthy agenda item was the
agreement between Little League and the
city regarding the use of the baseball
fields. It was pointed out the Edgar L.L.
Mueller field is on school property and is
maintained by Yorktown ISD while the
Little League fields are maintained by the
city. Currently, no practices are being
held on the fields, only games. It was
pointed out the Select Group (for ages 14
and under) currently needs a place to
practice. It was suggested to check out
the field next to Massey Funeral Home.
Council heard a report from engineer
John Metting regarding the ongoing street
rehab project in the city. Hernandez re-
ported cost to the city will be
$234,168.07. This figure represents the
cost of doing all the curb to curb work on
the streets that have curbing.
Council heard a request from Sara
Munoz, who was present to request plac-
ing a portable building behind a residence
for the purpose of a small business/bakery
offering cakes, cookies and pies. Hernan-
dez said there is currently no zoning or
ordinances against the building. He also
thanked Munoz for coming before the
council with her request. After discus-
sion, council advised Munoz to check
with the health department to see what re-
quirements were needed and reporting
back to the council.
In other business, Council:
• Heard a request for the temporary
use of a RV trailer on property located at
227 South Brauning while a house at the
location is being remodeled.
• Renewed the current lease on the
property on Lee Alves Road which is cur-
rently owned by Tyler Strieber. Alvarez
made the motion to approve with Mueller
seconding. Motion carried 4-0.
• Approved installing a “Code Red”
phone system in conjunction with DeWitt
County and surrounding cities for an ap-
proximate cost of $2,700-$2,800. Motion
made by Lamprecht, seconded by Garcia.
Carried 4-0.
• Set City Wide Clean Up Week to
begin on March 31.
• Heard a report on the Homeland Se-
curities Communications grant from Fire
Chief Kevin Lamprecht.
•Received the 2013 racial profiling
report from the Yorktown Police Depart-
ment. In 2013, it was reported there were
1,400 contacts with citizens with zero
complaints.
GREEN-DEWITT
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DeWitt Community Cen-
ter, GBRA’s volunteers
have planned, among other
tasks, to install an air con-
ditioning and heating sys-
tem, replace the electric
panel, reroute other panels
to the new one, improve
electric wiring for outside
lights, remove old panel-
ing, prime and paint inte-
rior walls, replace old
cabinets, replace counter
tops, install a new stove,
replace kitchen flooring,
replace florescent lights,
replace ceiling fans and in-
stall exterior lighting.
At dinner bell the Cuero
Chamber of Commerce
showed their appreciation
by bringing a “chuck
wagon” to provide lunch
for the volunteers.
It is the hope of the
Green DeWitt community,
and for others, to enjoy the
renovated community cen-
ter for another 100 years.
If you may be interested
in renting the facility for
family reunions, wedding
receptions, or just a large
gathering in a rural, peace-
ful setting contact Cheryl
Scott at 361-277-5549.
May 10 election mail ballot
The DeWitt County Elec-
tions Office is accepting ap-
plications for ballot by mail
for the upcoming May 10
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county; those confined in
jail; and address confiden-
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address is RO. Box 169,
Cuero, TX 77954.
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Mueller files for NISD board
Glenn Mueller has an-
nounced his candidacy for
the position of trustee of the
Nordheim Independent
School District.
“The election is Saturday,
May 10. I am a proud gradu-
ate of NISD and my children
received a quality education
from this school. As a mem-
ber of the Nordheim ISD
board of trustee for 16 years
and the president of the
board for 9 years, I have
worked to ensure that every
child coming through the
doors of NISD today, tomor-
row, and in the future has the
best education possible.
“During the years as a
trustee, I have attended and
exceeded the continuing edu-
cation courses that are re-
quired by the Texas
Association of School
Boards for each trustee annu-
ally. I have been a member
of the NISD teams that has
presented workshops at nu-
merous state TASB confer-
ences.
“I was a member of the
NISD board that completed
the building of the Fuhrken
Ag Building, new science/li-
brary/cafeteria wing, and the
roof project. With the suc-
cessful passing of the bond
election in 2013, NISD is un-
dertaking new construction
and remolding of the present
building. It is my desire to
see this project completed so
that the children of NISD
will have a campus where
they can achieve the state of
the art education they de-
serve.
“I believe that my years
of experience and dedication
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to Nordheim ISD will be a
huge asset to the children of
this district.
“If you want to talk to me
about our projects and our
school, call me at 361-938-
5871 or 361-564-4754,”
Mueller said.
YISD names new JHS leader
There will be a new jun-
ior high school principal
walking the Yorktown
school campus effective
May L
Superintendent Alan
Umholtz made a recom-
mendation that the board of
trustees hire Jason L. Hyb-
ner, 33, as the new junior
high principal at the board
meeting held on March 24.
The vote was unanimous.
Hybner graduated from
University of Houston-Vic-
toria in 2003 and started his
career in special education
at Victoria ISD in 2004.
While working he pursued
his education and received
his masters from UT-Ar-
lington in 2009. In 2010 he
became an assistant princi-
pal for Victoria ISD at their
middle school. His last po-
sition was principal for a
University of Texas-Univer-
sity Charter School for
2012-2013 school year.
Jobless rate drops to 4.5%
DeWitt County’s unem-
ployment rate continues to
improve and is still better
than the state average. With
a labor force of 10,086 peo-
ple reported in February,
9,635 were employed and
451 were unemployed. That
results in an unemployment
rate of 4.5%. A year ago at
this time the rate was 4.9%
In comparison to area
counties, the rates were:
Lavaca, 4.1%; Karnes,
5.1%; Goliad, 4.4%; Gon-
zales, 4.2%; and Victoria,
4.6%.
Texas employers added
37,600 seasonally adjusted
total nonfarm jobs in Feb-
ruary. Those additions, cou-
pled with a revised gain of
43,000 jobs in January,
boosted annual growth to
314,200 jobs in Texas.
Texas’ seasonally ad-
justed unemployment rate
held steady at 5.7 percent in
February. It was down from
6.5 percent in February
2013, and was a full per-
centage point below the na-
tion’s February
unemployment rate of 6.7
percent.
Runoff election ballots by mail
Applications are being ac- 65 years of age or older; dis- Elections Office can receive
cepted by the DeWitt
County Elections Office for
ballot by mail for the up-
coming May 27 runoff pri-
mary election.
Only the following per-
sons may vote early by mail:
ability; expected absence
from the county; confine-
ment in jail; and address
confidentiality program par-
ticipant.
Friday, May 16 is the last
day that DeWitt County
applications for ballot by
mail for the upcoming May
27 runoff primary election.
The office mailing address is
P.O. Box 169, Cuero, Texas
77954.
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