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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 2005
Page
2
The Demilia foster home faces scrutiny as a 4 month old and other children are relocated after allegations against a foster parent and the behavior of a troubled stepdaughter. CPS weighs evidence under a preponderance standard, while advocates argue for the child’s safety and a fair hearing.
Chambers County commissioners approved a plan to designate recording documents for a new county fee to preserve records. They set a $15,000 ad budget for the Texas Gatorfest and renewed a park use agreement with boat ramp closures. Judge Sylvia noted hotel motel taxes fund Gatorfest. Anita Devillier was named Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences, replacing Jennifer McAlister and bringing nine years at Lamar University.
Garnett outlined that tolling the parkway is the only way TXDOT can fund the project amid rising statewide population and dwindling gas tax allocations. The I-2 segment will connect I 10 and FM 565 with ramps at FM 565, aiming for completion by June 2007.
Taft’s Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review board upheld a demolition order pending bids for a troubled property after A&E Investments and Woodbridge Property failed to resolve ownership disputes and complete repairs. The panel also granted 90 days for 120 Bolster Street repairs and ordered demolitions for 820 W Miriam Street and a Wisconsin Street apartment. It required securing eight mobile homes and two travel trailers at 2401 N Alexander Dr with a 60 day deadline.
Crosby ISD discussed a 129,470 band budget covering Drew Intermediate Crosby Middle and Crosby High, with some members skeptical about 35,000 for new instruments. Salary increases for select district staff were postponed as the board weighs pay competitiveness against local citizen ability. Debt service rate may drop to 34 cents as taxable value rises about 33 million due to growth near FM 2100.
Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services Baytown Clinic and Our Promise for West Baytown sponsor a community health fair on Friday August 12 2005 from 9 am to 1 pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church 1124 Beech. Free cholesterol glucose and blood pressure screenings and low cost immunizations for children will be available along with health awareness information from over 15 agencies and door prize drawings. For details call 281 427 5195.
Harris County Precinct Two Commissioner Sylvia R. Garcia announced the Commissioners Court unanimously approved nearly 350,000 to fund area shelters for homeless women and children. The funds support New Horizon Family Center Baytown 59500 Villa Guadalupe 17158 Bridge Over Troubled Waters Pasadena 42000 Houston Area Women's Center 100000 Youth Enrichment 60681 Association for Advancement of Mexican-Americans 70000, via the County Office of Community and Economic Development.
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