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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1976
Page
1
The Deer Park school board approved a $16 million budget and a 6.5 cent tax rate increase to $1.79 per $100 valuation, with bonded debt taking 35 percent of the rate. The budget rises 20 percent from last year, driven by debt service, salaries, utilities, and new student and staff growth.
The Deer Park board on Monday officially named its new Heritage Elementary in the Heritage Subdivision. Trustee Milton Stanley endorsed the choice saying it fit best, with W D Antone noting Bicentennial relevance. Also approved a 130 car parking lot at the north campus and discussed Lambuth Street construction plans pending city approval.
The Turnpike Authority opens a feasibility study for a proposed toll bridge spanning High way 225 to Interstate 10 with an estimated 150 to 200 million dollar cost. Texas Highway Department funding is limited and bonds would finance construction subject to favorable revenue forecasts and six month study results.
The Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department invites applications for its training academy beginning August 24 led by first assistant chief W G Wies. The program aims to recruit volunteers and expand fire service in the community.
The Progress will begin a new service on August 5 called Answer Line. Deer Park residents can submit questions about Deer Park to Be Fontes data wd 2n Lines may be withheld by request but all questions must be signed. Contact Answer Line at 479-5263 or P.O. Box 389 Deer Park Texas 77536.
Deer Park received its first city sales tax rebate of 10 951 54 from state comptroller Bob Bullock. The 1 percent tax is collected by merchants and remitted to the state with other taxes. Bullock issued 13 4 million in rebates to Texas cities, with Harris County showing strong first quarter retail sales totaling 7 8 billion dollars.
City Administrator John Sarris said the San Augustine bond project is delayed as Marathon Paving and Utility Constructors awaits start. Jerry Brown of Marathon cited a telephone cable and a Houston Pipeline Co pipeline that must be lowered by owners before street construction can begin.
Black and opponents challenge Marathon Pipeline Company's plan to place a refined petroleum line within the HL&P easement in Deer Park. The suggested route would be two feet from property lines and 15 feet from houses. negotiations with HL&P stalled and motions to deny or approve failed.
Diamond Shamrock Corporation and College View Municipal Utility District seek amendments to wastewater discharge permits from the Texas Water Quality Board. Diamond Shamrock plans to expand a polypropylene plant and discharge cooling tower blowdown boiler blowdown wash water domestic sewage and rainfall runoff into a drainage ditch and the Houston Ship Channel. The district aims to expand a sewage treatment plant to serve Brookglen Section III. discharges would go to Willow Spring Gully Middle Bayou Mud Lake Clear Lake and Galveston Bay. Also seeking either amendments or new permits are Imperial Sugar Company W E Duplantis Jr and Associates and Wicks N Sticks of Houston with a hearing at 1 p.m. July 23 in the Houston Galveston Area Council conference room.
Bob Taves shows off a new car while Gail Wooten visits the post office and plans to buy a home in Bay Town. Clay Kirkland hosts a lunch, Wayne Blanks starts a new job in Houston, and Frances Weiss shares travel notes. Notable local names attend events and offer tips, with birthday wishes and a quip about painting offered as light commentary.
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