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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 2010
Page
1
Sammy Howard Bob and Jack Waldorp share a heated pup tent as temperatures drop to 20 degrees with fierce winds. Waldorp began sheltering his outdoor cats years ago, wrapping the porch in plastic and later building a PVC frame with plastic sheeting to keep them warm.
The forecast shows cold conditions into the weekend with high temperatures around 85 today, 41/26 tomorrow, and 44/28 for Sunday. A man recalls trying ideas to stay warm, mentioning a tent solution and makeshift shelter for warmth.
Richard Garcia and his crew from Baytown’s Waste Water Department braved 27 degree wind chills to reroute pipelines on Kilgore Road. They dug six foot trenches, waded mud and water, and kept moving to prevent city services from stopping.
Ed Mallard of National Tire and Battery offers winterizing tips. Service the radiator every two years in cold climates, check coolant levels to prevent engine block freezing, mix window washer fluid 50 50 to avoid freezing, keep the battery charged, and inspect tire treads. Replace tires worn to 4/32 inch or less.
The U S Army Corps of Engineers approved a five year extension to build a barge terminal at Cedar Bayou despite opposition from Baytown, two U S representatives and a citizen group. Mayor DonCarlos and city officials criticized the decision saying no public hearing was held.
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