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· CITY COUNCIL TO RECIEVE WATER/SEWER RATE ANALYSIS WEDNESDAY
· EAST BAY BULKHEADING ESTIMATES AWAIT MEETINGS WITH LANDOWNERS
· BUSINESS SALES, USE TAX SEMINAR NEXT TUESDAY IN BAY CITY
· LOCAL HOST FAMILIES SOUGHT FOR ‘HUNTS-FOR-HEROES’ VISIT IN JULY
· NO CONTESTED CITY, SCHOOL RACES; SARDELICH UNOPPOSED FOR MAYOR
· FRANKSONS BAY CITY CofC CATTLE PRODUCERS OF THE YEAR
CITY COUNCIL TO RECIEVE WATER/SEWER RATE ANALYSIS WEDNESDAY
The Palacios City Council convenes for a workshop session at 6 p.m. Wednesday (March 17) to receive a detailed report by Robert McLain of McLain Decision Support System on McLain’s extensive study of the city’s water and sewer rates.
City Manager Charles Winfield advised councilmembers to be prepared for a workshop “of at least two hours,” as McLain will also discuss various options to consider in possibly restructuring the water and sewer rates.
The analysis will be a key factor in the council determining what the water and sewer rates need to be to help the city finance a major bond issue for water and sewer improvements.
EAST BAY BULKHEADING ESTIMATES AWAIT MEETINGS WITH LANDOWNERS
Commissioners of the Palacios-Matagorda County Seawall Commission are awaiting planned meetings with participating landowners in order to have final cost estimates and set the final East Bay bulkheading project in motion.
Ray Bridges of Urban Engineering, at the Commission’s March 10 meeting, presented preliminary plans showing the three different types of bulkheading needed for the complete project.
“The cost estimates cannot be completed until some additional questions are answered,” Bridges told the commissioners. “We can now proceed to schedule meetings with the owners involved. I will need a copy of the conditions and terms for the owners to use in their consideration for participation. There are four boat houses and slips that we will need an answer on how to handle their bulkheading.
“After the meetings with the owners, I will have a final proposed location plan, cost estimates, answers about the boat houses, and debris removal. Once I have all the owners’ answers, I will present a proposal to the commission and then we can prepare the bid packets after I have your final direction,” Bridges said. “The time line will depend on how soon I can complete the meetings with the owners and then finalize the proposal.”
The commissioners stated, “We are only paying for a straight wall bulkhead project. If these owners decide they want to bulkhead a boat slip, they will be responsible for the entire cost of the two inset bulkheads.”
The next regular meeting of the Seawall Commission will be April 14 in the MCND #1 administration building.
BUSINESS SALES, USE TAX SEMINAR NEXT TUESDAY IN BAY CITY
Do you own a business, but have questions about Texas sales and use tax, etc?
There will be an opportunity to have those questions answered when the Texas State Comptroller’s Office presents a free Business Sales & Use Tax Workshop from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday (March 23) at the Business Development Center at 1900 5th St. in Bay City.
Seating will be limited. For more information, call (979) 244-8466.
LOCAL HOST FAMILIES SOUGHT FOR ‘HUNTS-FOR-HEROES’ VISIT IN JULY
 For the fifth consecutive year, Hunts-for-Heroes, will bring a group of wounded servicemen to Palacios for a weekend of fishing and relaxation— and this time, they’re looking for local families interested in hosting one of the wounded and his/her spouse or caregiver for a couple of nights.Carol Huddleston of the El Campo-based Hunts, told Chamber of Commerce directors Thursday, that 20-to-25 wounded servicemen, mostly from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., will be brought to a weekend of R&R at Serendipity Bay Resort, July 9-11. “Their daytime activities, fishing, boat riding or whatever, will be at Serendipity, but we believe it will be more enjoyable for the servicemen to spend the night with families in real homes,” Huddleston said. “Palacios has been real great in welcoming these wounded servicemen to our past outings. Hunts-for-Heroes has never asked a thing of Palacios, but perhaps there are some local families who would enjoy serving as host families,” Huddleston added. The servicemen will arrive on Friday afternoon, July 9, and depart early afternoon on July 11. Application forms, including type of facilities a home may have for handicapped persons, etc., are available, along with additional information, at the Palacios Chamber of Commerce office. Some, not all, would require wheelchair accommodations. Information may also be obtained by calling Mrs. Huddleston at either 979-541-3750 (mobile phone) or 713-921-7266. |
NO CONTESTED CITY, SCHOOL RACES; SARDELICH UNOPPOSED FOR MAYOR
 [John Sardelich]For what is believed to be the first time in history, the City of Palacios and the Palacios School District have no contested races the same year and this year’s elections may be canceled. The city, however, will still have a special election on May 8, seeking voter approval to change the classification on uses of the city’s half-cent economic development sales tax from 4A to 4B. The candidate filing deadline passed with none of the four City Council and two School Board positions attracting competition. The ballots, with names, is completed with the following line-up:
For Palacios City Council— Mayor: John Sardelich; Place 1: incumbent Andy Erdelt; Place 2: incumbent Mike Witte; Place 6: Troy Lewis. For School Board— Position 3: incumbent Mary West; Position 4: incumbent Stephen Stuhrenberg. The city last canceled its annual election in 1997 when three incumbents, Witte, Terry Mosier and Ed Shultze drew no opponents. PISD canceled its election last year when incumbents Patty Frankson and Carlos Ottino were unopposed. When Sardelich is elected mayor, he will have to resign his Place 4 position on the City Council before being sworn in. Council will appoint someone to complete the Place 4 term, which expires next year. |
FRANKSONS BAY CITY CofC CATTLE PRODUCERS OF THE YEAR
 THE Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s ag committee, Bay City Feed and the Matagorda County Cattlemen’s Association honored David “Brother” and Patty Frankson as the 2009 Cattle Producers of the Year. Pictured are: George Harrison, Matagorda County Cattlemen’s Association president; Cathy Gann, BCCC chairperson; and Stephen Zapalac, BCCC ag committee chairman; Patty and David ‘Brother’ Frankson. (Photo by Heather Menzies, BC Tribune)
••••••• The Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s ag committee chose Palacios ranchers David “Brother” and Patty Frankson as their Cattle Producers of the Year.Brent Batchelor, Matagorda County Agrilife Extension agent, introduced the Franksons as “exemplary cattle producers” who are known to have good management practices. The Franksons began their cattle business in the 1950s and have been in the business as a family all of their lives. “They also set a high goal of volunteerism in the community,” said Batchelor. They are members of the Palacios Youth Supporters that donate money towards youth exhibitors in the Matagorda County Fair. They have also been involved as volunteers at the Palacios Recreation Center. Patty has served many terms as a trustee on the Palacios ISD board of directors and both have been involved as club managers for Matagorda County 4-H. |
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