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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 2007

Page

7

MCH board approves tube system additions and tax relief

The Medical Center Hospital district approves a 415,665 project to expand its pneumatic tube system with 17 new stations reaching all patient units and key centers, set to start in June and finish by September. The board also grants a 10 year 100 percent property tax exemption for the FutureGen site near Penwell while approving a 490,750 annual ProCare contract for anesthesiologist Dr. Mark Johnson and related medical equipment upgrades.

Medical Center Hospital Ector County Hospital District Board of Directors Sepember Tony Ruiz Medical Center P FutureGen Penwell Gary West Odessa Chamber of Commerce Cians Mark Johnson ProCare Pat Patton Johnson Patton Fred Martin

Odessa voters back quarter cent tax for FutureGen in 1997

The Odessa City Council approves a 0.25 percent sales tax for economic development and a water supply proposal to support the FutureGen plant with 3.5 million gallons per day. A proposed water main from 42nd Street to the site could cost 7 to 9 million dollars, funded by FutureGen water sales. The council also heard annexation hearings for 58 and 231 acres, approved zoning for two properties near State Highway 191, and passed a consent agenda including an auction contract for 221,561 dollars, park improvements, intersection work, and a 11,981 STEP grant.

Odessa McDonald Richard Morton Penwell 42Nd Street FutureGen Morton Morrison Group Bankhead Highway Grandview Avenue Yukon Road Ratliff Ranch James Zentner Leeco Properties Billy Hext Road DJK Inc Faudree Road Reno Bates Auctioneers Inc McKinney McKinney Park National Concrete Co. of Midland

Goliad teacher’s contract not renewed by ECISD board

Claudia Carey, an ECISD first grade teacher since 1998, was fired after trustees upheld a nonrenewal vote prompted by principal concerns and testimony from some parents. Three teachers alleged constant yelling and misbehavior, while Carey claimed a medical episode and later told students she was ending the lesson. Three parents disputed the accusations, saying they never heard shouting. one parent noted student improvement under Carey. Carey plans to tutor students.

ECISD Goliad Claudia Carey Donna Brasher Shana Elguezabal Carey Leeora Smith Ebb Smith

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