Building on Public Beach Policy Yet Undetermined
South Padre Island Mayor Bill Neukomm reported no concrete solution for establishing building criteria on public beaches at the June 15 Board of Aldermen meeting. He sought guidance from the Attorney General on the Open Beach Law while noting construction should start 200 feet from the mean tide line. The lack of recent coastal surveys means the building line will be set after further surveying.
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South Padre Island
Bill Neukomm
Board of Aldermen
Attorney General's Office
Neukomm
Bert Whisenant Insurance Agency
May and Associates
De-Annexation Story Sees No Protests Reported
San Benito officials and Port Isabel elected leaders were asked for comment on a possible de annexation by San Benito from the Navigation District. The San Benito Chamber of Commerce had been referenced in the recent report.
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San Benito
Port Isabel
Navigation District Board
J. Harve Washington
Ray Gomez
Walter W. Zimmerman Sr
W.C McConnell
Zimmerman
Long Island
Brownsville
Congress
Leo F. Sanders
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Board of Directors
Trustees vote not to renew Port Isabel high principal contract
The Point Isabel Board of Trustees voted not to renew Ed Swenson’s contract as Port Isabel High School principal at a special meeting on Tuesday June 14. The board authorized notifying Swenson and gave him 15 days to request a hearing.
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Point Isabel
Paul Gotterman
Port Isabel
Board of Trustees
Laguna Vista Council Notes Street Conditions and Upgrades
Laguna Vista council members and engineers reported all city streets, especially Palm, Orange Mesquite, and Ebony, unacceptable. Repairs discussed for intersection signs 510 and 100, and Palm St and Hwy 100, plus Lefette's Well work with resident volunteers funding materials.
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Laguna Vista
Edna Decker
James Morris
Bob Koogler
Council
Don Crow
Peterson Engineers
John Allen
The
Irrigation Construction Co
Decker
Palm St
Hwy
Port Isabel City Commission Approves 50th Anniversary Committee
The Port Isabel city commission approved forming a 50th anniversary committee at its June 13 meeting. Fifteen members are listed with volunteers welcome. Also reported were city revenue totals for April and May, police car purchase, officer raises, and zoning reclassification. Schedule notes include upcoming meetings and events.
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City of
Port Isabel
Quirino Martinez
Jack Mack
Joe Brown
H Seminitz
Ronald Guillot
Loretta Sumega
Eliseo Vega
Harry Duncan
Roy Smith
Guillermo Torres
Juanita Voltaggio
Arnold Samuelson
Mary Lou Campbell
Lupita Pratt
Joe Castillo
Fran Firth
Vernon Warren
Leonel Gonzalez
Brownsville
Police
Castulo Vasquez
Island Officials Move to Establish Fire Code on South Padre Island
Island officials led by Mayor William Neukomm and Building Official John Armeau met with State Fire Marshal Wayne S Smith to pursue a fire code. They cite increasing fire hazards with growth and urge adoption of a fire marshal ordinance, inspections, and education to reduce risks, with aim of a fire safe town and lower insurance rates.
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South Padre Island
Wayne S. Smith
Austin
Seated Island
Bill Newkomm
William Neukomm
John Armeau
Wayne S Smith
Armeau
Smith
American Insurance Association
State Board of
Oy Smith
Neukomm and
Beach Patrol Created To Prevent Littering
The Cameron County Beach Patrol operates on Andy Bowie Park and Boca Chica with seven interim members before six regulars start. Citations for littering will begin at 52.50 dollars, with Justice of the Peace Emmons enforcing the full penalty. Patrols run 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., 40 hours weekly, using jeeps to monitor the beaches and support from Man Power workers in certification.
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South Padre Island
South Padre
Cameron County Commissioners Court
Andy Bowie Park
Boca Chica
M. Vicars
Justice of the Peace
Emmons
Man
Andy
Laguna Park Funding Still Alive
Port Isabel Mayor Quirino Martinez announced after a Weslaco meeting that the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council Review Panel approved a $341,000 Laguna Park funding application. The panel will send the request to the Economic Development Agency in Austin with a final decision expected in 30 to 45 days.
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Tina Barrera
Harlingen
Rio Grande Valley
Port Isabel
Quirino Martinez
Weslaco
Rio
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Beviah Lee Park
Eliseo B. Vega
Aurore Gonzalez
Hortensia Groomer
Bennie Ochoaili
Juan Martinez
Charles
Tourist Development Bureau
Park Administration
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Padre Beach Estates
Lefette
E. Ungelhagm
Kustom Signals
Canute
Kansas
Laguna Vista Police Department
Council For Police
Ed Moody
Central Power and Light Co
Venice
Tommy Carruth
Laguna Park
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