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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1977
Page
6
A garbled report discusses a tense period with references to checks, oil, and operations. It mentions a driver, customer, and possible charges, noting unclear items and potential security concerns amid ongoing inquiries.
Baytown City Council approves an ordinance setting new sidewalk and driveway standards. The plan requires four foot wide sidewalks with reinforced concrete and wheelchair ramps, plus five inch curb-to-street concrete. The measure targets deteriorating areas and follows a 4-3 vote with City Engineer Ken Powers backing the tougher rules.
Council discussion centers on expanding public resources for rabies control and spay ne ut er programs. Hutl en notes a 20 voucher aid for spay neuter and high costs to citizens while proposing shifting 40 000 from street paving to drainage equipment to prevent problems and reduce animal deaths.
Couthard Brownage leads efforts to speed the bridge project and solve tunnel traffic in Baytown. The group aims to grow a 6,000 name petition by August 1, seeks city cooperation, and proposes a patrol car at the merge to curb line jumpers while pressuring the Austin area commission for high priority. Construction costs exceed 60 million but annual tunnel maintenance savings exceed 500 thousand, with Frank Boyle Sr. noting quick commission action and a long effort toward a bridge in the area.
Crafting relief from the text shows council members debating officer moonlighting. Gentry and Turner push limits on use of patrol cars, while Cannon and others urge privacy and a city role restraint. They call for information on outside jobs and worry about private employment via the police station.
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