Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 14, 2002 Page: 2 of 22
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PAGE 2A ■ POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE. THURSDAY, FEBRU ARY 14. 2002,
City accepts street improvement petition, equipment bid
from page 1
and another in which the city,
which has an ample supply of water
from Lake Livingston, could serve
as a permanent water source for the
company
The council authorized Gordon
to pursue negotiations with the wa-
ter company.
In other business, the council
ratified the sublease of pro shop
concessions at the golf course by
Mill Ridge Golf Club. Through the
agreement, the pro shop conces-
sions rent will be reflected in the
percentage of gross receipts reve-
nue the city receives from Mill
Ridge The mayor did not partici-
pate in the discussion or action due
to his indirect association with Mill
Ridge.
Also gaining council approval
was a 90-day extension of prelimi-
nary plat filing requirements for
Westside Park subdivision on the
bypass, requested by developer
Randy Martin
The council accepted a petition
for improvements to approximately
250 linear feet of Plum Street north
Irom its intersection with West
Church Street The petition was
signed by Manny Rachal amk
Henry Agcr, the only two property
owners along the section of street.
An ordinance calling for improve-
ments to the street was also ap-
proved. As per city policy, the
property owners will pay for curb
and cutler and two-thirds of the
paving cost for the improvements,
with the city to pay for the remain-
ing one-third of the paving.
A change order which will add
$ l ,625 to the contract price of wa-
ter and sewer improvements on
U S 190 West and FM 350 South
was approved. A sump pump was
needed where the new line taps into
the existing Trinity River Authority
line and the change reflects the cost
of running an electric line 300-400
feet to reach the pump, Gordon
explained. A final payment to the
contractors on the project, Du-
plichain Contractors, Inc., was de-
layed since the project is not yet
complete.
In bid activity, the council au-
thorized the city manager to solicit
proposals for the removal and sale
of hay from the airport property.
Two bids were received on the
purchase of a front-end loader for
the street department, with the
council awarding the bid to Mus-
tang Tractor and Equipment Co. for
$89,800. The other bid did not meet
specifications. A bid of $106,352
from Commercial Body Corp., the
only bidder, was accepted for the
purchase of a digger truck for the
electric department. Both purchases
were included in the city’s 2001-
2002 budget and will be obtained
through four-year lease/purchase
plans.
The council also accepted the
only bid received for concession
services at Pedigo Park. B.J. Con-
cessions will be providing the ser-
vice, paying 8 percent of gross
sales to the city.
Gordon reported on the Jan. 22
meeting of the Sam Rayburn Mu-
nicipal Power Agency board and on
a noise complaint received from a
resident on Hwy. 146 South. The
resident, he said, involves truckers
using noisy “jake” brakes, com-
pression-type brakes, as they pre-
pare to go down the hill into the
city. While the city has a noise or-
dinance. it does not extend to
“jake” brakes. City Attorney Gaff-
ney Phillips said such an ordinance
would be difficult to enforce.
Gordon asked councilmembers to
let him know if they receive similar
complaints from other citizens.
He also reported on HB 1445,
which calls for cities and counties
to agree on extra-territorial jurisdic-
tion (ETJ) platting agreements by
April 1. The law requires that
county and cities decide which e|
tity should handle subdivision pla
ting requirements within the ETJ
which extends one mile beyond the
city limits. The law stems fro6
builders' complaints about havitf
to go to several entities for permit-
ting. Having discussed the matter
with county officials, Gordon said
it has tentatively been decided thA
the city should govern platting
the ETJ, with the county to havi
input. Negotiations will continue',
with the matter likely to be dis-
cussed again at the council’s Mardi
meeting. *
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The city council has called a sp^
cial meeting for 5 p.m. Feb. 26 W
set priorities for a proposed slrcik
and drainage improvement project:^
<d
Enhanced 911 system expected to be operational in April
from page 1
bid from Hendrix Equipment lor
the trade of a CAT 59 track loader
and a Ford backhoe front Precinct I
for a better backhoc for Precinct I
An order authorizing the correc-
tion of TCDRS (retirement) service
months and monetary credit for tin
employee included in the 2001 ac-
tuarial study was approved
Van Bush, coordinator for the
DETCOG/9M Program, presented
an update to the court He said Polk
County has completed the initial
addressing phase and sent the ad-
dresses to all of the local telephone
companies. Bush commended John
McDowell and his crew, comment-
ing that “they’ve done a tremen-
dous job.” He also commended the
commissioners’ court “for having
the commitment to get the job done
and get it done right." He said the
county is now eligible to receive
$23,900 in maintenance fees annu-
ally.
Bush also reported that begin
nmg April 8, the fully enhanced
91 I will be up and running and the
sheriffs department will receive
the caller’s name, telephone num-
ber and address when calls are
placed to the 911 dispatcher.
“It’s been an expensive, very
difficult process for everyone in-
volved, but if one life is saved, I
think you’ll think it’s worth it,
Bush said, commenting that Polk
County is the fifth of the 12 coun-
ties that comprise DETCOG to
have true enhanced 91 I.
During reports from elected of-
ficials, Precinct 2 Commissioner
Bobby Smith reported that the Polk
County Area Go Texan Committee
competed with 60 other counties
for points this past week at (he
Houston Livestock Show and Ro-
deo He said the girls horseshoe
team placed 2nd out of 60, the
women's horseshoe team placed
7th out of 60 and the barbecue
cooking team won “most colorful."
Smith said "quite a number of peo-
ple from Polk County came
through there."
Numerous people spoke during
the portion ol the meeting reserved
for public comments.
Inquiring about the new ballot
counter. Carol Bigler asked if it
would be new or used, will it be
archaic in the new few years, and
can it be purchased legally with the
county clerk's records management
funds.
Joe Boeder thanked Bobby
Smith for his fundraising efforts in
conjunction with the Pol^^'yunty
Area Go Texan Committee barbe-
cue cooking team.
Lynn Camp acknowledged the
court electing him to the Board of
Directors of the Polk Central Ap-
praisal District. Commenting that
the commissioners have the author-
ity to exempt travel trailers from
taxation at the local level, Camp
told the court, “It’s something you
should do. It’s a bad law, poorly
written and a slippery slope. Im-
plementation is a nightmare.”
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Additionally, Camp informed
the court that he has been working
on an issue for several years now
that affects the economy at the
lake. Referring to the double-
crested cormorants, or water tur-
keys, he said they “eat tons of fish
and are detrimental to our natural
resources.
Danny Freeman referred to talk
at a previous court meeting regard-
ing the county being short on
funds. He suggested the county sell
what has come to be termed the
Pedigo property, get it back on the
tax rolls and quit paying the annual
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payment for it.
John McDowell opened the,
meeting with prayer.
Other business included ap>«
proval of the budget revisions, petj,
sonnel action forms, schedule of,
bills and minutes of the Jan. 22 anjj;
Jan. 31 meetings.
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Tribe vows to keep pursuing dream
from page 1
“In fact, just two weeks ago, a
study by the U.S. Center for Dis-
ease Control and Prevention found
that healthcare indicators improved
for all segments of the U.S. popula-
tion in the last I0 years save one -
Native Americans,” Battise said.
“The attorney for the $2.7 bil-
lion-dollar-a-year Texas lottery is
fond of highlighting the right for all
Americans to be able to pursue the
American dream. Native Ameri-
cans also believe in such a right,
given that they defended the dream
in higher percentages than any
other segment of society through
their service with the U.S. Armed
Forces,” Battise said.
"Unfortunately for the Tiguas,
the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of
USDA taking applications
for conservation program
LIVINGSTON - The USDA
Service Center is currently taking
applications for cost assistance
through the Environmental Quality
Incentives Program (EQIP).
This program establishes a five
to 10-year contract to provide tech-
nical and financial assistance to
land users to install conservation
practices on land that poses a seri-
ous threat to soil, water and other
natural resources.
Cost-shared practices available
include pasture planting, critical
area shaping, nutrient management,
pest management and many others.
Individuals eligible to partici-
pate in the EQIP program must be
engaged in livestock or agricultural
production defined by the USDA
Farm Service Agency, FSA, and
must meet all conservation compli-
ance conditions outlined by the
farm bill.
Applications offered by the ap-
plicant will be ranked based on cost
and environmental benefits. Appli-
cations made by March 29, 2002
will be ranked within this current
funding window. Application made
after March 29, 2002 will be
ranked for the next funding cycle.
Practices approved for funding
will be funded at a 75 percent rate
based on average cost.
For .further information on this
program, contact Ronald Harris at
the Natural Resources Conserva-
tion Service in Livingston at
(936)327-8911 ext. 3, or stop by
the office at 506-A Pan American
Dr., Livingston, Texas 77351.
Jacob, Emily
favorite names
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quently used given names in the
preceding year. The data comes
from Social Security card applica-
tions filed for births the previous
year.
Birth on United States soil is not
a requirement.
In 2001, the most popular male
names were (1) Jacob, (2) Michael,
(3) Joshua, (4) Matthew, (5) An-
drew, (6) Joseph, (7) Nicholas, (8)
Anthony, (9) Tyler and (10) Daniel.
The most popular female names
in 2001 were (1) Emily, (2) Han-
nah, (3) Madison, (4) Samantha, (5)
Ashley, (6) Sarah, (7) Elizabeth, (8)
Kayla, (9) Alexis and (10) Abigail.
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munities, we are not part of Mr.
Comyn’s American dream,” Battise
said. “This is especially sad given
that recently over 2,000 people in
our local community participated in
a celebration of cultural diversity
which sought to honor the memory
of Martin Luther King Jr. It is
worth noting that in the twilight of
his struggle, Dr. King stated, and I
quote, ‘There are few things more
thoroughly sinful than economic
injustice.’
"In our local community, pov-
erty is all too percent, find pepy*,
sive,” Battise said. "I know .that in
order to rescue us from, this perse-
cution, the right path is to rescue all
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whose bodies and dreams have
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of Texas and our local community!
will now feel the full weight of the
State of Texas. We know that the.
attorney for the Texas lottery oc
fond of citing his need to follow the!
law as’he sees it,” Battise saidr
“Unfortunately, that vision does not-
include history or justice. We know
that the path we choose is full qft
risk, but in the grand tradition <&>
the state of Texas, we will take th»t>
risk as our ancestors did when thqyi
stood with Sam Houston.
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