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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 2004
Page
7
Beach City Council passes a new onsite sewage system ordinance aligning with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality guidance after a public hearing with no comments. The measure removes a built in permit fee and a power-in-advance restriction, and a building permit inspection will follow.
Investigators probed whether terrorism caused two jetliner crashes near Buchalki, killing 89. Officials found no evidence yet, opened a criminal inquiry, and considered fuel, equipment, or human error. Data recorders recovered. investigators awaited more from them as elections edge nearer.
J C Penney hosting a community blood drive at San Jacinto Mall Saturday from 1 to 4 pm. Donors must be 17 or older and weigh at least 110 pounds with photo ID. Those donating receive a Dawg Days shirt and Chick-fil-A coupon. Olivia Duffey can provide more information.
Harris County Appraisal District releases certified rolls for the city area showing total property values of 2.29 billion with 1.89 billion taxable. On August 12, Goose Creek district tax collector Charlene Piggott notes the anticipated 2004 tax year collection rate at 100 percent.
Lakewood resident Busby urges Goose Creek school board to extend bus service to younger students under two miles from school citing safety concerns and multiple obstacles. District officials note state funds cover only certain cases and exceptions exist for hazardous routes and school policies allow waivers with administrator approval.
Epidemiologist Brenda Mokry notes preliminary results show no rise in area cancer diagnoses while community member Drier campaigns on Turtle Bayou Superfund and Lake Anahuac water safety. Officials cite prior compliance and warn state action if standards remain unmet amid health concerns and local appeals.
City officials grappled with declining sales and franchise tax revenues while proposing 6 to 8 percent departmental increases. The administration cited a Moody's advised fund balance buildup of about 150000 and a 110000 transfer to the golf course to cover expected losses. Easum argued some increases are funded by cuts to supplies and travel as a philosophical choice between higher taxes or reduced services. The golf fund faces an 11 percent revenue drop and a net loss rising to about 187462, though the recreation center shows stronger revenue due to the wave pool.
Continued from Page 1A the master plan outlines downtown revitalization with cleanup as an early step. Presley invites volunteers for Saturday to help brighten the area and boost community involvement, noting the project is ambitious but essential.
The Baytown Downtown Association and West Baytown Civic Association organize a Saturday cleanup along Texas Avenue from Pruett Street to Main Street. Volunteers meet at The Veranda from 9 a.m. to noon with coordinators Mitchell Pierce and Scott Sheley providing contact numbers.
Broomas is charged with one count of indecency with a child by contact for a 1999 incident involving a 15 year old. His bond hearing is scheduled for Tuesday at 9 a.m., with multiple witnesses expected to testify. Attorney Chip Lewis was not available for comment.
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