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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 2015
Page
3
JoAnne Monroe Parker 91 loving wife and mother of Georgetown died July 25, 2015 with children and grandchildren by her side. A memorial service was set for 10:00 a.m. Saturday August 1, 2015 at Ramsey Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Gary Whitbeck officiating, followed by a reception.
JoAnne Lambert Monroe Parker died at home after a long life as mother and homemaker. She was born December 17 1923 in Goose Creek Texas to Joseph Lambert and Florence Saunders Monroe. Survived by daughters Patti Davis Bette Bourgeois Mary Dalton and son Robert Webb Parker Jr ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Memorials to First United Methodist Church Georgetown. Ramsey Funeral Home online guest book available.
Baytown's City Council recognized Assistant Fire Chief Victor Medrano for completing the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program four year curriculum including four courses and research projects earning his Executive Fire Officer designation. The council also approved funds for a $64,999 specialized truck for the Dive Team, a $63,743 Marine Firefighter training program for 30 firefighters, and a 25 percent local match of $32,185 from the Houston Ship Channel Security District.
The Chambers County Mayors Coalition resolution seeks state funding and studies to advance a coastal barrier system protecting the Houston Galveston region from storm surge and subtropical rain events. It urges lawmakers to support health safety and welfare through regional resilience.
City of Baytown Fire and Police Departments seek DHS FEMA 2015 Port Security Grant Program funds through the Houston Ship Channel Security District. The district aims to strengthen security for waterside and landside facilities with an integrated plan. A 25 percent local match is required.
The council held a public hearing and agreed to amend ULDC definitions and uses including food service, outdoor storage, containers, vehicle sales and leasing, warehouse and freight movement, vehicle storage, equipment sales and rental, and accessory uses. Planning and Zoning recommended approval on June 16. Amendments affect non residential uses only and do not alter zoning district boundaries.
The city approves an ordinance denying CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp a planned rate hike and settles for a reduction of 2.3 million compared with CenterPoint's proposal. The settlement ends the Railroad Commission of Texas rate case filed in March and suspended in April.
About 20 volunteers from Bayshore Baptist Church in La Porte work at Crestbriar Court repairing rotted siding, painting, fencing, and more. They plan to finish by Thursday and preview the work Friday, with daily work from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Youth learn hands on skills while adults teach and encourage community service and values.
Mont Belvieu voters approved a measure 7 to 0 authorizing private landowners to buy public roads or easements and then close them to through traffic under a revised city code. The process requires a $100 fee, petitions from adjacent landowners, a professional survey, and an attorney or title company opinion to certify clear title, with city ownership and a sale proposal preserved.
An 18 wheeler hauling pipe overturned on North Highway 146 northbound on Monday causing major delays. It marked the sixth crash since June 1 and the fourth involving an 18 wheeler with two more overturns. No fatalities reported. Alan Hudgins urged lowering the northbound speed limit from 60 to 45 mph to curb speed through the odd highway configuration.
Police responded to a 1300 block Memorial Drive fire around 12 30 a m possibly started by grass clippings and noted other area fires. A 2015 silver Chevrolet Silverado valued at 33785 was stolen from the 4100 block of Interstate 10 on July 13. A burglary of a vehicle was reported on Narcisle Street. Jewelry valued at 880 was stolen. A trailer valued at 1500 was stolen from Roy Avenue. No injuries or arrests reported. Residents adjacent to highway 146 urged safety guardrails.
A burglary in the 300 block of Wright Avenue was reported on July 13. A vacant duplex yielded a double stack of Kenmore washer and dryer valued at 1100 dollars. Baytown Police provide reports and interviews on the city site. Baytown Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to arrest, with anonymous tips via 281-427-TIPS or text Baytown to 274637.
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