Plats and rezoning approved at P and Z meeting in Baytown
Baytown Planning and Zoning Commission approved three land plats and two rezonings to spur residential and commercial development. Goose Creek Reserve of 27.77 acres west of Emmett Hutto Boulevard will yield 91 single family lots, Lynnwood Section 8.8 acres with 44 lots, and Legends Bay 9.9 acres with 49 lots. Rezoning of 2.03 acres west of Garth Road and 7.45 acres at 5523 Garth Road to general commercial were recommended. Council vote set for Sept 22. The commission also reviewed the Strategic Action Plan for the city's Comprehensive Plan and voted to submit it with comments.
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Baytown
Planning and Zoning Commission
Goose Creek Reserve
Emmett Hutto
Green Tee Drive
Lynnwood
Garth Road
Tiffany Foster
Baytown Crime Stoppers Seeks Burglary Suspect Chase Moody
Crime Stoppers seeks information leading to the arrest of 22 year old Chase Lamar Moody a white male 5 feet 10 inches tall 190 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes connected to a business burglary in La Porte on April 28 Baytown Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards with anonymous tips via 281 427 TIPS or text Baytown to CRIMES 274637.
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Baytown
Chase Lamar Moody
la Porte
Baytown eyes six lane Garth Road expansion plan
City engineer Pastrana outlined traffic upgrades reducing travel time 20 percent between Highway 146 and I-10 along Garth Road and new synchronization on Main Street and Alexander Drive. A six lane Garth Road design is due by 2021 with a projected $13 million cost and a potential one way North Main and South Garth proposal discussed by retirees.
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I-10
Garth
Pastrana
Massey Tompkins
Main Street
Interstate 10
Alexander Drive
Highway 99
Garth Road
North Main
ExxonMobil
Baytown
Crosby ISD trustee earns master TASB leadership honor
Crosby ISD trustee Tanya Eagleton has earned the Master Trustee designation after completing a 10 month Texas Association of School Boards Leadership program. The class of 34 member TASB leaders presented findings from their year long study covering employee retention accountability early childhood education community engagement and board advocacy. Eagleton noted the program’s value for improving education in her district and community and Crosby ISD plans to implement an early college style outreach at Charles R Drew Elementary in Barrett Station to boost college readiness. Leadership TASB convened with the Summer Leadership Institute in Fort Worth drawing 1 000 leaders and marking the alumni total above 800 statewide.
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Tanya Eagleton
State of Texas
Texas Association of School Boards
Eagleton
TASB
Crosby
Kingsville
Charles R. Drew
Barrett Station
Leadership Tasb
City eyes Lee College wellness center for employee fitness
Alfaro outlined a six month trial to gauge interest among city employees for access to the Lee College wellness center including planners engineers and admins not police or fire staff. Costs discussed include 150 for five months in fall and 150 for four months in spring with a 479 senior citizen discount.
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Alfaro
City and Lee College
Summers
Lee College
Steve Evans
Judy Jirrell
Evans
Dennis Brown
Brown
Burglaries reported across several city blocks
A man reported two cash boxes stolen from his car in the 100 block of Deanne after a burglary Tuesday morning. A woman reported a gold wedding ring and opal pendant taken from the 5800 block of West Baker Road. A man said his home on Graham Street was broken into between 6:45 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday, with a 32 inch television taken. A woman reported her purse stolen from a Chevrolet Suburban Tuesday afternoon containing cash, ID and bank cards.
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Deanne
West Baker Road
Graham Street
Stolen 2015 Hyundai Tucson Reported From I 10 Area
A white 2015 Hyundai Tucson was reported stolen from the 4300 block of Interstate 10. The owner last saw the vehicle August 2 during service at the business. Police Beat draws from Baytown Police Department reports and interviews.
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Interstate 10
Baytown
Celebration Continues Donation Drive For Local Milk Bank
A Baytown mom describes her journey from donating excess breast milk to helping the Austin Milk Bank. She discusses joining a Texas online group, meeting Miss United States Katie Garza, and connecting with Pumps for Preemies. The piece notes National Breastfeeding Month goals and offers contact info.
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Lewis
Texas
Baytown San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Katie Garza
Mothers Milk Bank
U.S
Breastfeeding Committee
Family left homeless after Crosby house fire
Collin and his grandfather escaped a fast spreading fire that destroyed their Crosby home. A family dog tried to enter to save Ulrich. A GoFundMe aims to raise 5000 for a new home, with initial 150 raised. Administrators of No One Goes Without in Crosby offer furniture help. Collin works but relies on rides to work while seeking housing.
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Collins
GoFundMe
Crosby
Baytown Sees Rain Tally Exceeding Annual Norms
Baytown reports about 60 inches of rain for the year, surpassing the 57 inch average. Emergency official Roy Turner notes minor outages in Anahuac and a tree down in Fort Anahuac Park. National Weather Service forecasts drier air and tapering rain today with decreasing heavy rainfall threat through Friday.
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Anahuac
Fort Anahuac Park
Roy Turner
Chambers County Emergency Management
National Weather Service
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