Joshua Star (Joshua, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 28, 2012 Page: 2 of 10
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Fourth annual Joshua Family Fourth is Wednesday
The fourth annual Joshua
Family Fourth Celebration
will take place Wednesday at
Owl Stadium on the Joshua
High School campus. The
event is free and families are
encouraged to attend.
The city, in coordination
with the Joshua ISD, Joshua
Area Chamber of Commerce
and platinum sponsor Halli-
burton, will present featured
band Vocal Trash in concert,
followed by a professional
fireworks show. The band also
played last year’s celebration.
One of the additions
this year will be the oppor-
tunity for residents to take
their shot at the mayor, city
manager and other notable
people in the community
when a dunking booth will
be offered from 6-8 p.m.
Volunteering in the dunking
booth will be Mayor Joe Hol-
larn, City Manager Paulette
Hartman, banker Kevin Lee,
Brookshire’s manager Daniel
Thomas, Pathway Com-Tel’s
Debbie Kelly, former City
Manager Merle Breitenstein
and a mystery member of the
Joshua ISD. Tickets are $5
for three throws or $2 for one
throw. Proceeds benefit the
chamber of commerce.
Gates open at 6 p.m. July
4. The children’s parade, a
time when children dressed
in patriotic colors march on
the high school’s track, will
take place at 6:30 p.m. An-
nouncements and awards
will take place at 7:45 p.m.
and fireworks begin at about
9:15 p.m. The event is de-
signed to be a family-friendly
event geared toward all ages.
Vocal Trash is a high en-
ergy, education-based, kid-
friendly band that plays a va-
riety of music from the 1960 s,
70s, 80s, 90s and some cur-
rent hits using trash cans,
empty water bottles and other
recyclables. For more on Vo-
cal Trash, visit their website at
www.vocaltrash.net.
Don’t pop fireworks
in city limits
Residents are being re-
minded that the purchase,
sale and ignition of fireworks
within the corporate city lim-
its of Joshua is prohibited.
Professional displays are al-
lowed with a permit.
Violators can be fined up
to $2,000. The city is asking
all residents to refrain from
igniting fireworks and to at-
tend a local professional fire-
works display.
Among the reasons ignit-
ing fireworks is dangerous,
the fire danger in Johnson
County is moderate, accord-
ing to the Texas Forest Ser-
vice, and drought conditions
are abnormally dry, according
to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
City offices closed
July 4
City facilities will be
closed Wednesday in obser-
vance of July Fourth. City
services will resume as nor-
mal on Thursday. All non-
emergency functions will be
suspended Wednesday. Fire
and police will offer normal
response.
Garage sales
You can find a list of all
permitted garage sales in the
city limits on the city’s website
at www.cityofjoshuatx.us/ga-
rage-sales. As of Joshua Star
press deadline, following are
sales taking place this week.
Thursday-Saturday
5004 Hunters Wood Ct
Friday-Saturday 10 3
16th St.
Adopt a pet
Joshua’s animal control
department has pets ready
for adoption. Currently there
are seven adult dogs, three
puppies, four adult cats and
12 kittens.
For information, contact
the Joshua Animal Shelter
at 817-774-9450 or visit the
city’s website at www.cityof-
joshuatx.us. Also see the
shelter’s Facebook page at
J oshua Animal Control.
City code: High
grass and weeds
In an effort to build a safer
and more attractive com-
munity, the city has initiated
more proactive enforcement
of codes. The city is attempt-
ing to be sure property owners
know the major code require-
ments, to be sure you are able
to stay within compliance.
The city will begin high-
lighting the major code re-
quirements in the City Page in
an effort to educate residents
on what each code means.
Spring brings beautiful
flowers, growing grass and, un-
fortunately, unsightly weeds.
So, it is an appropriate time to
highlight city requirements re-
lated to high grass and weeds.
People often wonder why
the city is concerned about
grass and weeds on private
property?
The first thing people nor-
The city page is compiled
by Joshua city staff.
101 S. Main Street
817-558-7447 (metro)
817-641-7526 (fax)
www.cityofjoshuatx.us
City Manager
Paulette Hartman
City Secretary
Mary Beth Thomas
Director of Operations
Mike Peacock
Finance Manager
LaDonna Davis
Fire Chief
Wayne Baker
Police Chief
Annabeth Robertson
Meetings of the J oshua
City Council take place on
the third Thursday of each
month in the council
chambers at City Hall. The
work session begins at
6:30 p.m. and the regular
meeting follows at 7 p.m.
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mally think of is that high
grass and weeds are an eye-
sore that decreases the beau-
ty and ambience of neighbor-
hoods and can bring down
property values. What you
may not realize is that high
grass and weeds can be dan-
gerous, because of the follow-
ing dangers it creates:
Poses a fire hazard
Blocks visibility
Harbors rodents and
snakes
Contributes to pests,
like mosquitoes and chiggers
City ordinances say that
property owners are respon-
sible for maintaining their
lots, and that grass and weeds
that average over 12 inches
high are a violation.
To stay within code, prop-
erty owners should keep lots
mowed to less than 12 inches.
If your grass is taller than
12 inches, you may receive a
certified notice to mow your
yard and will have 10 days to
complete the task.
If the lot is not mowed after
10 days, the city can hire a con-
tractor to complete the job and
charge the property owners for
mowing costs and labor. If the
city mows the property and the
property owner fails to pay the
bill, the city can place a lien
against the property. Liens
stay with the property and are
assessed interest penalties un-
til they are paid.
Power lines and
tree limbs
Thunderstorms and high
winds can create dangerous
situations. Keep these safety
tips in mind during these in-
clement conditions:
Stay away from downed
power lines. Keep everyone
away and call 911 immedi-
ately.
Do not touch any object
that is in contact with pow-
er lines. That includes tree
limbs. Remember that tree
limbs can conduct electricity.
Protect electronic —|—
equipment and appliances by
installing surge protectors.
If you don’t have surge pro-
tection, unplug televisions,
computers and other sensi-
tive equipment.
Keep refrigerator and
freezer doors shut. Food will
keep 6-9 hours in a refrig-
erator without spoiling. Fro-
zen foods will keep about 24
hours.
If you choose to use a
portable generator during a
power outage, make sure the
main circuit breaker in the
electric service panel box is in
the OFF position or, in older
electric service panel boxes,
that the main fuse block is
removed. This is necessary to
prevent your generator’s elec-
tricity from going back into
the power lines in the street
and potentially endangering
the lives of line crews and oth-
er emergency workers.
Upcoming Meetings
and Events
Following are events and
meetings that have been an-
nounced by City Hall staff:
Monday: Planning and
zoning commission meeting
at City Hall, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Fam-
ily Fourth celebration at Owl
Stadium, 6 p.m.
Wednesday: City offices
closed
July 9: Type A econom-
ic development corporation
meeting at City Hall, 6:30
p.m.
July 10: Type B eco-
nomic development corpora-
tion meeting at City Hall, 7
p.m.
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Sorter, Dave. Joshua Star (Joshua, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 28, 2012, newspaper, June 28, 2012; Burleson, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth823231/m1/2/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Burleson Public Library.