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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 2003
Page
1
Baytown Fire and Rescue Chief Dale Palmer announced resigning effective Aug 15 citing personal reasons after 28 years in the profession. He plans to move with wife Kimberly and son Matthew to Lima Ohio, awaiting a new opportunity post move while interim leadership is arranged.
Baytown residents joined the National Night Out effort with 48 separate gatherings across driveways yards and parks. The event aimed to boost neighborly trust and crime awareness as 15 minutes into start Dale Street Park hosted families children and adults enjoying food and fellowship in a southeast side neighborhood.
Baytown city administrators push a 9 percent increase for water and sewer charges. The proposal, discussed at a budget workshop, aims to fund aging infrastructure, with 200 miles of outdated waste and water lines noted as urgent. City Manager Gary Jackson backs the plan as essential for growth and permits.
Mayor Clayton Barber resigned Tuesday in a second short tenure amid conflict with the City Council. He cited loss of mayoral powers and referenced football plans as he left, while the council met to discuss a personnel issue involving Officer James Stanley. Barber did not attend the meeting and could not be reached for comment.
Registration must be completed by August 14. Voters may register at tax offices or via the Texas Secretary of State website www sos state tx us. Early voting starts August 28 with 22 constitutional amendments on the ballot and school bond issues in Anahuac ISD including 4 million for a new middle school library and 700 thousand for athletic facilities.
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