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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1981
Page
1
The Monahans City Council on Tuesday afternoon approved its 1981-82 budget, a 15.2 percent rise from last year, with 37 pages detailing expenditures and revenue. Major income sources include sales tax 440,000 sanitation charge 93,500 gross receipts tax 85,000 Corporation Court fines 70,000 and Ward County paying 50,000, totaling 1,288,754 under the General Fund.
City Council weighs a proposed sewer user charge methodology for an effluent treatment plant upgrade. Engineers from Esmond and Haner Inc. outline three user classes and volume based flow, BOD and TSS factors, with exact fees to be set later at 80 percent completion of STEP III. Revenue sources include federal funds, water and sewer sales, and ad valorem taxes.
The council approved another term for Charles Reynolds and Kay Derrick on the Zoning and Planning Board and scheduled the appointment of an independent auditor as part of Tuesday’s agenda.
Monahans City Council considered requests for zoning changes. Mrs. Roger Birt sought to change Single Family to Limited Business to open a ceramics shop. a neighbor poll showed seven for, three against, seven not responding, and the board recommended approval. J K Shelton’s request to change 2117 South Alice from Single Family to Two Family was rejected. The council also appointed E W Whitt and Jerry Cash to the Electrical Board for two years, approved Pak Mor Manufacturing to supply 60 sanitation containers at 296 each totaling 17,760, and chartered Monahans Housing Finance Corporation.
Del Forbush submitted his resignation as manager of the Mona Chamber of Commerce on Monday. He says he leaves to pursue full time professional photography. Directors seek a replacement.
At a Monday meeting Ward County commissioners reviewed a disputed land exchange involving Sam West and two parcels labeled Tract I and II. Attorney Ed Keys argued the resolution misidentified parcels, prompting a temporary change that was later reversed upon reconsideration. The discussion also focused on hospital plant rental costs, payroll preparations, and staff transfer practices amid absent colleagues.
Clouds dropped welcome rain on Monahans with Tuesday's downpour totaling 1.55 inches. The year’s total rainfall reached 8.86 inches, trailing the 2.25 inch January 17 snow mix record and the last big rain day on April 14 at 1.9 inches.
Weather note shows Friday through Sunday mostly clear then clouds on Monday AM bring heavy rain on Tuesday. Temperatures range from mid 70s to 80s with highs near 74 to 83 and lows around 71 to 100. Forecast mentions 1.55 inches of rain by Tuesday.
Midyear condition reports reveal First State Bank assets at 47,052,000 on June 30, 1981, up from 34,788,000 a year earlier, with loans comprising a large portion. First National Bank reports 42,997,000 assets, up from 33,079,000 in 1980, while deposits and liabilities also climb.
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