City leaders clash over joint tax office plan in tense meeting
A joint meeting of the City Council, School Board, and Chamber of Commerce failed to resolve whether the city would join the school district in a joint tax office under school supervision or keep separate offices. Tensions rose as Mayor Pro Tem Robert Ellis clashed with Trustee Bob Patton while Mayor Norman Whitsitt tried to restore order amid accusations of impugned integrity.
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Harmony
School Board
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Ellis
Bob Patton
Norman Whitsitt
Patton
Ellis
Chamber Board
Chamber of Commerce Board
Mike Newman
Plano
Rutledge Haggard
Whitsitt
City Council Pushes FM 544 Upgrade To Four Lanes Next Year
In a special session Tuesday night the council approved pursuing improvements to FM 544 as a four lane divided road from Westwood to Independence with an ultimate six lane plan to Coit. Mayor Norman Whitsitt, Councilman Jack Hatchell, and City Manager David Griffin were authorized to negotiate with the state highway department on the FM 544 project and the Parker Road overpass at US 75. The priority is congestion relief, hoping to win state participation by boosting local funding.
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Westwood
Independence
Coit
Norman Whitsitt
Jack Hatchell
David Griffin
Highway Department
Parker Rd
US 75
Whitsitt
Griffin
Custer
Hatchell
Larry Jackson
Rick Mercer
Douglas School
Plano OKs 2.57 Million Capital Improvements Program
Plano City Council approved a 2.57 million capital improvements program for the coming year. The plan funds street and drainage projects, parks development, and planning for a service center and municipal building, with an expected tax-rate increase and major street expansions along US 75 Independence Parker and Spring Creek corridors. The council also approved park acquisitions and a tennis center match, plus the purchase of the Larry Dunn Tom O Connell Office Building for police expansion.
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Pam Troboy
Plano
Metroplex
Spring Creek
Independence
Alma
Parker
Preston
Vines High School
Ports- O-Call
High Place
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Horseshoe Park
Hughston Elementary
Douglas Playground
Bayhill
Chisholm Trail
Larry Dunn
Tom O’connell
Avenue H
Police
Criminal Investigation Division
Plano council wrestles with tax office split debate
Ellis demands financial disclosure from officials citing a 57 330 commission to Patton over land sold to Joe Marchman. Patton defends his real estate ties as council contemplates keeping joint tax office, reevaluation plans, and computerizing records while considering bond implications and a real estate project at Douglas School.
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Patton
Joe Marchman
Ellis
Council
Saigling Bid Approved for New Plano Elementary
The Plano School Board awarded a contract to Emecon Inc. for the Saigling Elementary School, at about 1.13 million dollars for 52 279 square feet, or roughly 20 51 per square foot, about six percent below the architect's estimate and 12 percent below the cost of Jackson Elementary. Construction is slated to finish by July 1 next year.
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Plano School Board
Emecon Inc
Saigling
Jackson Elementary
Emcon
Jackson
Jack Corgan
Corgan Assoc, Inc
Food Preservation Clinic at A M Research Center
Tomorrow at the Texas A&M Research and Extension Center in Renner a public Food Preservation Clinic will examine freezing canning pickling and drying with demonstrations and home canner testing. Sessions run 9 30 a m to 1 30 p m and 7 30 to 9 30 p m with door prizes and expert displays by Collin County extension staff Texas Power & Light Co Lone Star Gas Co and local sponsors.
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Texas A&m Research and Extension Center
Renner
First National Bank of Plano
Texas Power & Light Co
The
Daily Star-Courier
Collin County Family Living Committee
A&m Extension Service
James R. Risinger
Collin County Agricultural Extension
Jean Carlton
Collin County Home Extension
Juanita Murphy
Collin County Home Economist
Vicki Gragg
Home Service
Jeanne Hooker
Lone Star Gas Co
Ms. Hooker
Coit Rd
Plano General Hospital
Doris Lynge
First National Bank
Plano Bicentennial Parade Sponsors Announce 36 Entries
The Women's Division of the Plano Chamber of Commerce reports 36 entries for the July 3 parade. Jim Bannon will lead as Grand Marshal, with Florence Shapiro noting letters will be mailed to entrants and parade positions assigned at the next committee meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Plano
Jim Bannon
Planette
Red Ryder
Hollywood
Florence Shapiro
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Plano Senior High
Williams and
Vines
A&m
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