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&ORT "END #OMMISSIONER TENDS TO SEVERAL ITEMS "EGINS %-3 FACILITY SELLS SURPLUS ELECTION BOOTH CONTROLLERS PAYS JURORS ON THE DATE OF SERVICE AND CHOOSES #!$ REPRESENTATIVE By Cheryl Skinner In a short but productive commissioner’s court session, the court voted to fund the design phase of the newest Emergency Medical Service facility; chose the official representative for the county’s representation on the Central Appraisal District; and agreed to sell 20 election booth controllers to an adjoining county. The court also approved a request to pay jurors on the date of service in cash. Commissioners voted unanimously to pay Bass Construction Company, Inc., $153,000 for the design phase work on the EMS Medic One facility. In previous court sessions the commissioners have been vocal in their opinion

the facility should be sturdier than the metal building one of the Richmond facility now has. The court also voted unanimously to authorize the sale of 20 Judge Booth Controllers to Brazoria County in an amount of $1,400 each, for use with electronic voting equipment. Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers pointed out that the opportunity to sell the $28,000 in surplus equipment was feasible because Brazoria County uses the same type of election equipment as that of Fort Bend County. County Judge Bob Hebert said not only would the county recoup funds for the equipment not needed, it would free up storage that could better

be used for other purposes. After a lot of good-hearted ribbing about their choice for county representative on the 2010-2011 term of the Fort Bend Appraisal District’s Board, the court chose Lee Duggan to once again serve in representation of the county. Hebert said he once served on a school board and thought that had to be the most thankless position there was, but he thought being on the CAD board might be worse. The court commended Duggan for the service he has already rendered. In addition to this, the commissioners agreed to allow the Fort Bend County District Clerk to begin paying jurors out of a petty cash fund on the day they

3TAFFORD RECEIVES NOTICE OF POSSIBLE LAWSUIT AGAINST CITY AND POLICE By Cheryl Skinner The City of Stafford acknowledged they had been notified that the family of a man killed by a Stafford officer intended to file a lawsuit against the City of Stafford, its Chief of Police, and

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one of its police officers in connection with the death of Aaron Hobart. Stafford city officials said that both the city and the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office conducted “comprehensive investigations of the facts and circumstances surrounding Hobart’s death.� Following these investigations, the case was taken before a Fort Bend County Grand Jury

show up for service. County Auditor Ed Sturdivant said his office had set up controls to make sure the funds were accounted for. Pct. 4 Commissioner James Patterson asked if that meant the juror just signed a piece of paper and was paid $7. Sturdivant said basically that would be the case, only jurors are only paid $6. Pct. 2 Commissioner Grady Prestage said the good thing about giving jurors the $6 on the date of service is that most will likely spend the money in Richmond on that same date. Hebert said anything the county could do to speed up the process was good.

By Cheryl Skinner First Colony residents are starting to grow concerned about an infiltration of feral hogs that are wreaking havoc on yards and vegetations as the wild pigs forage for food on well groomed lawns. “We don’t want them killed, but we do hope they can be trapped and relocated,� says Kelly Reynolds, one of the many residents concerned about the recent appearance of the wild creatures. Reynolds says she believes that recent construction and clearing work done at a levee has rooted out the hogs and their tiny offspring, who now roam freely across lawns in the subdivision. “We’ve seen a couple of groups of hogs with 25 or more in the group,� Reynolds says. The city of Sugar Land has called in a trapper, but residents say so far he hasn’t made much of a dent in the roaming population of pigs. They say the city is now

&ERAL HOGS ARE CHARACTERIZED BY A LONG SNOUT working on using larger traps in the hopes of corralling the often very elusive wild animals. One wildlife expert told families the hogs are dining on grubs in the soil. A police officer warned them that the sows are fiercely protective of their young and can be mean if they feel the piglets are in any danger from humans. See FERAL HOGS, page 8

,AMAR #)3$ UPHOLDS BUS DRIVER S TERMINATION The Lamar Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees upheld the administration’s recommendation for the termination of Paula Fyles, a district bus driver last week. Fyles was terminated after leading children in cheers while the bus was in motion. A Level III grievance hearing was held in open session on Thursday, October 15 at the request of Fyles, who was seek-

ing reinstatement as a district bus driver. During her testimony, Fyles admitted wrongdoing in taking her hands off the steering wheel on several occasions while transporting students and talking to students in an unprofessional manner. Following Fyles’ testimony, a 3-minute clip from the videorecording on the bus was shown See BUS DRIVER, page 8

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.ATIONAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN TO FOCUS ON ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS TO &ORT "END By Cheryl Skinner The Fort Bend Economic Development Council announced last week that a group of “stakeholders� in Fort Bend County recently launched a national marketing and branding campaign aimed at attracting new business to the county. The five-year campaign, which is funded by a variety of public and private entities, will educate its target market about the facts of Fort Bend that make it a premier place to work, live and play. “There are many quantifiable facts about Fort Bend County

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Ballinger memories.....Your high school reunion is the one place you can’t lie about your age. Everyone else there is the same age (approximately)! I attended my 50th class reunion of the Class of 1959 at Ballinger High School this past weekend. I was surprised at the number of us who are already gone. Out of a senior class of 50, 16 have died, four women and 12 men. I don’t know why that surprises me as we are of the age to start dropping, but I guess since I am still around, I just thought everybody else would be also. Our old high school has been

demolished and a new one built, not even on the same location lending a lack of nostalgia to the whole event. We met at a restaurant for lunch, the country club for breakfast and a dinner, and a local couple’s country place for Sunday brunch. With all of those events and a Friday night football game, which we almost won, we saw each other almost every hour of the weekend. I think we enjoyed it, but were ready to leave. During the reminiscing, some people remembered the following story. It was too beautiful a Spring day at BHS back in 1956 to be

inside at school. One escape existed. It was ASSEMBLY day. Assembly day was when each student paid 25 cents, gathered in the auditorium, and watched some traveling medicine show. The traveling medicine show may be an exaggeration, but let’s face it--Ballinger was not on the A list entertainment tour. No matter what kind of entertainment existed on stage during the assemblies, the 25 cents was worth getting to miss class. I had been going to Ballinger High School almost one year, and I thought I had figured out a way to game the system. I told several of my starched petticoated friends to buy a ticket so we could get out of class. My plan was for us to go immediately to the downstairs girl’s restroom, wait until everyone was in Assembly, then make our break. We would sneak off to .... probably smoke....and since the teachers didn’t take roll in every

3TEVE 'RIFlTH NAMED ASSISTANT #ITY -ANAGER C i t y Manager Allen Bogard promoted Police Chief Steve Griffith to the newly created position of Assistant City 3TEVE 'RIFlTH Manager for Public Safety, effective Oct. 19. In his new position, Griffith will oversee Police, Fire, Emergency Management, Public Safety Communication (Dispatch) and Sugar Land Regional Airport. Steve Griffith is a Houstonarea native and has more than 32 years of public sector experience. He served as Sugar Land’s police chief for more than four

years before his promotion to assistant city manager. Griffith was police chief for the City of San Marcos from 1998 to 2003; the City of West University from 1987 to 1998 and spent eight years with the Bellaire Police Department, where he served in the positions of captain, lieutenant, patrol sergeant and senior patrol officer. From 1976 until 1979, he was employed by the University of Houston as a patrol officer. He is a member of the International Association of Chief of Police, the Texas Police Chief’s Association, Texas Police Association and Harris County Area Chief of Police Association. In late 2007, Griffith accepted a request by

Governor Rick Perry to serve as a Commissioner on the Board of Commissioners for the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE). Griffith is actively involved in the Sugar Land community. He serves on the board of the Fort Bend Council on Substance Abuse. He also is a member of the Sugar Land Exchange Club as well as a past chairman of the board of directors for the Texas Special Olympics, to include serving as co-chairman of the summer games. Griffith is currently serving a second term on the board of directors for Texas Special Olympics. He and his wife, Wendy, have two sons.

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TH 'OLDEN 2EmECTIONS 0OWER 3TEAM 0LANT ON -AIN 3TREET ON THE (ILL Submitted by local historian Bruce Kelly Within this yellow-brick building, boilers produced steam for sugar refining and for electricity to power the refinery as well as the town. This steam and power plant was built sometime before 1919. Imperial Sugar later built a new steam and power plant several yards to the west. Two large black smoke stacks across Oyster Creek mark its location. The steam from the new plant powered the refinery steam whistle, announcing shift changes for the

refinery and fire alarms for the town and surrounding area. From May of 1956 to September of 1967, the old vacated building became the local union hall. Note a large cement dome on the ground to the right of the building. This was a sediment tank for the refinery and town water system. Sugar Land was known for its excellent water drawn from deep artesian wells. Beginning in 1925, Luke Thompson, who managed the water system and headed the volunteer fire department, lived in 0ICTURED IS THE POWER STEAM PLANT IN the house on the left, just across Main Street Bridge . many moves. The policy stated Sugar Land was a great place that if you stayed in your house, to live and work, so few houses your rent would never increase ever became vacant, and the wait- unless you asked for some sort of ing list for a better one was long. improvement. A vacant house, due to death Mr. Thompson took advantage or a move from town, began a of this rule. His initial rent in 1925 complicated shift of families was $35.00 and never increased. upgrading their domiciles. In Thirty-four years later, in 1959, an effort to control the chaos, he was paying even less – only the company decided to put in $33.00! At that point in time he place a policy hoping to curtail so bought the house from Imperial.

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our residents currently enjoy, but we want to ensure that we continue on the right track. I respectfully ask our citizens to take 15 minutes to answer the survey questions, if called.� The survey will offer direct feedback from residents throughout the City on customer service in such areas as water bill questions, response to water and sewer service and police and fire safety in the community. There also are questions on city services such as recreational, utility, code enforcement, waste management and communications with residents. Quality of life questions will inquire about the condition of neighborhoods and Sugar Land’s appeal as a place to life. Survey calls will read “Creative Consumer Research� on caller ID equipment. Residents who have questions about the survey process may call (281) 275-2328 at City Hall for further information. Results of the survey should be available early next year. The data from the survey will be used to review and evaluate current City services for continued improvement.

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out the City on customer service in such areas as water bill questions, response to water and sewer service and police and fire safety in the community. There also are questions on city services such as recreational, utility, code enforcement, waste management and communications with residents. Quality of life questions will inquire about the condition of neighborhoods and Sugar Land’s appeal as a place to life. Survey calls will read “Creative Consumer Research� on caller ID equipment. Residents who have questions about the survey process may call (281) 275-2328 at City Hall for further information. Results of the survey should be available early next year. The data from the survey will be used to review and evaluate current City services for continued improvement.

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In the next week, Sugar Land residents may receive a phone call asking about their satisfaction with City programs and services. The City of Sugar Land is continuing its citywide, every two-year telephone survey program conducted by Creative Consumer Research, an independent research firm based in Fort Bend County. The statistically valid and random telephone survey will take about two weeks. “We conduct this survey every two years,� said City Manager Allen Bogard. “We are proud of the level and quality of services and programs our residents currently enjoy, but we want to ensure that we continue on the right track. I respectfully ask our citizens to take 15 minutes to answer the survey questions, if called.� The survey will offer direct feedback from residents through-

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-ISSOURI #ITY S #RIME 6ICTIM ,IAISON 4ONI 3LUSSER READS SOME LITERATURE Over the past five years, Missouri City’s Crime Victim Liaison has used her expertise and empathy to help more than 3,500 residents help themselves. She tirelessly assists people who are victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, robbery and other crimes and provides them with the information, resources and referrals to get help. “Toni brings a unique skill set to the table in that she was a certified police officer in the Missouri City Police Department for years, so she’s been on the front lines of policing, seeing trauma firsthand and dealing with it,� said Assistant Chief Larry Capps, who directs Slusser in her role. “Toni is like the gatekeeper—the issues come to her and she opens the door to help people get on the right track at the right time. Having a full-time crime victim liaison is a tremendous asset for the department, community and officers.� Historically, Slusser’s role had been filled by detectives, who were struggling to aid victims

on a part-time basis while still fulfilling their primary duties. Determined to provide a fulltime advocate to victims and to ease the strain the dual jobs put on their officers, departmental officials made a commitment to seek funding for a crime victim liaison. "Five years ago we got our first [Victims of Crime Act] grant through the HoustonGalveston Area Council,� a conduit between local governments and the State, Capps said. Since then, Missouri City has successfully gone through four competitive application processes and has been awarded grants totaling more than $200,000 to fund the crime victim liaison position. The police department recently received this year’s allocation of $46,000 and matched about $11,000 of the grant to complete a total compensation package. Asst. Chief Capps authored the grant application and is pleased with the level of services it has allowed the department to provide.

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...of this extremist, radical president. Please bring back Bill Clinton and a responsible congress. You know, like the conservatives that balanced the budget in the 90’s. A stained blue dress, lying about material information in a civil lawsuit, aerial bombing of aspirin factories, lost Rose Law Firm billing records, granting presidential pardons to fugitives from justice, Whitewater investigations, etc., etc. For a complete list of President Clinton’s crime family go to www.ClintonMemorialLibrary.com. I’ll take any or all of this over this current inexperienced lackey. I watched the governor from Arkansas debate Jerry Brown and the rest of the democratic primary contenders in 1991-92 and at the end of the debate said to myself, that Clinton guy never answered one question with a straight answer. Lo and behold he was the democrat’s pick where he followed up with, “I will have the

most ethical administration ever.� Really? All throughout Obama’s campaign he said, “I will have the most transparent administration in history.� Really? I don’t recall Bush “43� ever making any of these types of promises. Even Bush 41’s promise of no new taxes was more of a pocketbook issue. Clinton and Obama assert these ethical-type promises with the insinuation that the previous administration was just the opposite. This president hires radical, extremists to serve as czars that are not confirmed by the Senate but serve at his pleasure. Obama goes on five Sunday morning news shows and refuses to be interviewed by Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday. Then, this past week, the president’s chief of staff and his chief advisor, both make appearances on news shows to opine that Fox News is not a news organization but “se-

lects its news for ratings!� Are these people serious? If something “big� happened in Fort Bend County and the county judge would not return our reporter’s phone calls but talked to every other local media, I would call that abuse of his office. Obama has a problem telling the truth (or completing sentences). When he said, ‘I will not sign a plan that adds one dime to our deficit either now or in the future - period.’ He left off, ‘without adding taxes that hopefully offset the INCREASES in the budget.’ Can you believe this guy? One or two trillion dollars on new health care spending will be offset by a trillion or two dollars in new taxes. You’ve heard me say before... We can’t afford this! First they will immediately cut Medicare $500 billion and raise taxes another $500 billion, but they will not spend a penny in any new health care spending for the first 3-4 years. That’s called front loading the taxes and back loading the spending. Nice trick to lower the “apparent cost� from Congressional Budget Office scoring that only covers years one through ten. They just won’t tell you what the cost will be in years 11-20. Hardly transparent.

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In response to Sheila Finch’s letter on 10-07-09, thank you for reading my opinion Sheila, and I’m sorry if my language is insulting to you. I figure those most appalled by my language are my high school English teachers and my former English teacher now newspaper publisher mother. Maybe you haven’t read her column. I’m one of the “mean kids� she refers to frequently, much to my chagrin. The proposed Obamacare and his desire for an ultimate “single-payer sytem� is socialized medicine. I’m sorry if that language is insulting. As far as my use of liberal fascist, these are not contradictory terms. Here is a definition of fascism, “political regime, having totalitarian aspirations, ideologically based on centralized government, government control of business, repression of criticism or opposition, a leader cult and exalting the state and/or religion above individual rights.� Maybe you can’t see the current state of our country, Obama’s intentions, journalism and the mainstream media coverage of the Obama Administration. The government under Obama has taken over GM and Chrysler and fired their CEO’s. The president fired the CEO of a publicly traded

company! Obama has shut down hundreds of profitable car dealerships, taken over huge national banks, hired a pay czar and treats dissent as an enemies list. Sheila, now 536 men and women want to control one-fifth of our economy and control it from a central location - Washington D.C. They want to craft this juggernaut behind closed doors. That is hardly transparent. If followers of his regime are liberal, they are liberal fascists. There is an entire book on this subject by Jonah

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0ARENTS WORK TO STOP FUTURE ACTIONS .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................from page 1 family and others. On the day the police were called to the home, officials say his family could no longer control his unpredictable and violent behavior. When the responding officer arrived on the scene, Hobart reportedly charged at the officer and began attacking him, without provocation and warning.

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FIBROMYALGIA MANAGEMENT WITH DRUGS Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal condition, involving the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Signs and symptoms of this condition typically begin between the ages of 30 and 55, and generally start as pain in the shoulders and neck. The back, arms, and legs are other areas of the body that become involved. Signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia include numbness, tingling, and burning sensations. The condition is commonly associated with fatigue, headache, and anxiety. Antidepressant medications have been shown to be effective in treating the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Duloxetine (Cymbalta) and milnacipran (Savella) are antidepressants that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Pregabalin (Lyrica) and gabapentin (Neurontin) are anticonvulsants that also may help relieve the pain by blocking the release of neurotransmitter chemicals. Analgesic medications, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) and tramadol (Ultram) may be used in combination with other medications for pain. Tricyclic antidepressants, such as amytriptyline (Elavil) and desipramine (Norpramin) also may be prescribed. Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) is a centrally-acting skeletal muscle relaxant that is similar to tricyclic antidepressants and may also be prescribed.

Reynolds says she has heard reports of similar wildlife problems in Avalon and University Park near University of Houston/Sugar Land. Another reporter said she has heard of problems with feral hogs in Sienna Plantation this year. Hogs, like deer, coyotes and other small wildlife, are being displaced from their natural feeding grounds by developments and road work. “I know they are just trying to survive but they are totally destroying the yards and landscaping. We are also concerned about the neighborhood children being out during Halloween. We just want them removed for everyone’s benefit,� Reynolds said. According to several studies by the State of Texas, the Texas’ feral hog population has exploded over the past 20 years and so has the damage the pigs do to agriculture and property.

Texas officials estimate feral hogs are annually causing $52 million or more in damage to the state’s agriculture industry. Texans are spending more than $7 million a year repairing that damage or trying to control feral hog populations. Farmers, ranchers, and outdoorsman in Texas have for years seen the damage feral hogs can do. Officials say until recently this realization hadn’t hit the suburbs. Now that seems to be changing and feral hogs are popping up in well groomed suburban yards and golf courses. While Reynolds and her neighbors realize the hogs are just displaced hungry porkers, they hope their call for help will bring in more trappers and reduce the population now turning yards into mud pits.

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The investigation was initiated by a parent report. The student Fyles threatened told his mother, who then contacted the school district. In reviewing the tape, Fyles was clearly in violation of district training for all bus drivers by taking her hands off the wheel while the bus was in motion, LCISD officials said.

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Sealed submittals (one original and five copies), addressed to the City Secretary Office of the City of Sugar Land, Texas, will be received until 2:00 o’clock p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2009, for:

PERMANENT ZONING 124.206 ACRES TELFAIR TRACT FIVE SOUTH OF U.S. 59 AND WEST OF DITCH H

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS 2010-01 RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE CONSULTANT

TO STANDARD SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) DISTRICT

Submissions shall be appropriately marked in the upper left hand corner as follows:

PURPOSE: ONE (1) PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE HELD AT WHICH ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE PROPOSED PERMANENT ZONING SHALL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.

The City reserves the right to revise or amend the specifications prior to the date set for opening of submittals. Such revisions or amendments, if any, will be announced by addenda or addendum to the specifications. Copies of such addenda so issued will be furnished to all prospective submitters and may or may not affect the submission opening date. The City of Sugar Land reserves the right to reject any and all submissions and to waive informalities in submittals received. The award will be made based on a panel evaluation of submittals received.

WHERE:

CITY OF SUGAR LAND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 2700 TOWN CENTER BOULEVARD NORTH

WHEN:

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING 6:30 P.M., NOVEMBER 10, 2009

DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED ZONING MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND PLANNING OFFICE AT (281) 275-2218 OR BY EMAIL AT PLANNING@SUGARLANDTX. GOV. THE PLANNING OFFICE IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00 O’CLOCK A.M. TO 5:00 O’CLOCK P.M., AND IS LOCATED AT CITY HALL, 2700 TOWN CENTER BOULEVARD NORTH, SUGAR LAND, TEXAS. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WISH TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO GO OVER ADDITIONAL DETAILS IN PERSON. Vicinity Map:

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC, AAE City Secretary

The City of Missouri City, Texas is now issuing an Invitation for Bids for the following: IFB #082-10 PAVEMENT MARKINGS SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION SERVICES Scope: The City intends to hire a general contractor (s) to provide all materials and labor to perform turnkey on-call installation and repairs of pavement markings at various locations on City-owned roadways within the City Limits of Missouri City. Bid responses will be accepted until 2:00 P.M. local time November 2, 2009 and then opened. Bid packages are available beginning October 14th from the Purchasing Office, 1522 Texas Parkway, in Missouri City, by calling (281) 403-8612. Bids must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the IFB name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Bids must be delivered to the attention of the Sealed Bid Box, City of Missouri City Purchasing Office, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas, 77489, prior to the acceptance deadline. Bids marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified. Bids are opened in public in the City Hall Council Chambers. Charles Oberrender, CPPB Purchasing Manager City of Missouri City, Texas

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code, Cajun Self Storage LLC, 2935 FM 521 Fresno, TX 77545, Phone 281-431-2819, will hold a public auction to satisfy Landlord’s lien. Each of the following units is stated as having Household/Church, General Misc. items. The auction will be held @ 12:00 pm on Saturday November 14, 2009. The units to be auctioned are Apostolic Faith Tabernacle aka Dennis Williams Units C-75 ANDC- C-84, RB Construction Management aka Belinda D. Simmons Battle Units C-79 AND C-80, Ida Rush Unit C-86 and Vincent Garza Unit B-95. Cajun Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any and all bids. All successful bidders shall take possession and remove contents of the unit immediately. ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND MUST BE PAID IN CASH ONLY.

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Specifications and required documents may be secured from City of Sugar Land City Secretary Office, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, or by registering at https://www.bidsync.com. Registration is free. All qualification documents, amendments, and other information relating to this request for qualifications will be posted on this site.

the fall of their ninth-grade year. For general information about the academy programs, please call 281-634-1129 or email Jeannette. Spain@fortbendisd.com. For updated information about the Academy Programs, go to the district’s website at: www. fortbendisd.com..

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Local Real Estate Investment firm, Texans Fine Properties, LLC is seeking individuals to provide Private Money for purchase of local single family homes. Homes will be renovated, leased and managed by Texas Fine Properties LLC. Your investment secured by Contract for Deed. Your investment would average 75% or less of the current market value of the renovated home. Repayment terms to meet any needs. Better rate of return than your CD’s are paying. If interested contact Basil Housewright (281) 277-7800 or (281) 787-4302.

CITY OF SUGAR LAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Signed and sealed submittals shall be delivered to the City Secretary Office, on or before 2:00 o’clock p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2009, City of Sugar Land, City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479. All submissions received after the appointed time shall be returned to bidder unopened. Notice of the award of contract shall be given by the City within one hundred and twenty (120) days following the date for the opening of submittals.

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2004 Honda Accord Sedan Black pearl exterior, camel cloth interior, excellent condition, non-smoker, one owner, garaged, full maint records, premium wheels, no wrecks or fender-benders, mostly highway miles, great family/college/high. $10,700. Call 281-413-6393

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1997 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. Excellent Condition automatic 4cyl familiar loaded 233.000 miles air conditioner power lock clean out maintenance records mecanically perfect $ 3990 OBO. call 713 927 7535 evayaneth@ yahoo.com

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2005 MAZDA RX8 AUTOMATIC TRANS - Sport Seats, Power Sunroof, Automatic Trans, Controls on the Wheel, and low miles 46K STK# 156743. Sale Price $14,988. Call 888-460-3199.

2005 CHEVROLET SSRThis one is a Real Show Car with only 7K miles and all the options. Don’t let this one get away! STK# 119653.Sale Price $32,888. Call 888-460-3199.

2007 Ford Edge SE A60694 3.5L-6cyl, power windows & locks, cruise, front buckets, keyless entry, power sunroof, tilt, AM/FM/CD $19,988. Call 888-460-3199.

2009 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van 2500-Regular Wheelbase Rear-Wheel Drive. Summit White with Medium Pewter interior, RWD,4.8L 8-cyl SPFI gasoline engine, Automatic transmission with 24,832 miles, stock # 105613, $21,888. Call 888-460-3199

2009 Chevrolet Impala LT 1LTWhite with Ebony interior, 3.5L 6 cyl FI flex fuel, stock # 211290, Power windows and locks, tilt, cruise, remote trunk lid, front buckets, CD Player, keyless entry, Stock # 211290. $18,988. Call 888-460-3199

2008 Honda Accord Sedan 4-Door V6 Auto EX-L- This baby is loaded - black with Ivory leather interior, 3.5L 6-cylinder with automatic transmission and very low miles, power seats, rear def, power locks and windows, tilt, cruise, CD player. Stock # 064569. $26,888. Call 888-460-3199

2008 HUMMER H3 SUV- Own one of the few remaining Hummer-H3 available! High & dry 4x4 automatic in artic white... rememeber how badly you wanted one! this one comes with a cold blowing a/c, auto dim mirrors, am/ fm/ cd/ and former owner was a non smoker. She looks like new and only has 11,665 miles. Stock # 118662 $29,888. Call 888-460-3199

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2008 Chevrolet Corvette Conv- Victory red with 6.2L 8-cylinder and 6-speed transmission, CD player and Bose stereo system, heated seats, power conv. top, and power seats, very low miles. Stock # 103408. $45,988. Call 888-460-3199.

2008 Nissan Altima 2dr Cpe I4 CVT S - 2.5L fuel-injected 4-cylinder with autostick, keyless entry, power windows and locks, cruise, tilt, less than 9,000 miles, stock #278112. Call 888-460-3199.

2008 Ford Mustang 2dr Cpe GT Deluxe- 4.6L 8 cyl FI with 5-Speed Manual transmission, power windows and locks, cruise, tilt, leather, AM/FM/CD and MP3 player. Stock # 110051. $22988. Call 888-460-3199.

2007 Chevrolet Avalanche LT 1500 284970 Crew Cab, 5.3L V8 w/ automatic, OnStar, power windows & locks, tilt, cruise, AM/FM/CD $22,975. Call 888460-3199.

2008 Chevrolet Express 15-Passenger RWD 3500 155� - 6.0L 8 cyl SPFI with Automatic transmission, front and rear AC, tilt, power windows and locks, cruise, tinted glass, front buckets, Stock # 177235. Only $21,888. Call 888-460-3199

2007 Toyota Tundra 2WD Regular Cab Standard Bed 5.7L V8-Tilt, power windows and locks, cruise, TRD Off-road package, front reclining buckets, keyless entry, alloy wheels, CD/AM/FM, less than 4,000 miles. Only $19,988. Stock # 001889. Call 888-460-3199

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD LT 215477 6.6L with automatic, power windows & locks, cruise, tilt, am/fm/CD $38,055. Call 888-460-3199.

2008 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sdn Touring - 3.5L 6 cyl FI, automatic, leather, power windows and locks, cruise, keyless entry, CD player, cassette Stock # 290811. Only $20,988. Call 888-460-3199.

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2005 Subaru Legacy Wagon Wgn 2.5i with automatic - All wheel drive, alloy wheels, luggage racks, tilt, power locks and windows, rear def, cruise, front buckets, Stock # 357525. Call 888-460-3199.

2004 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 288538 3.7L - 6cyl., bed liner, 5-speed manual trans, AM/FM/CD $8,499. Call 888-460-3199.

2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2dr Auto SE-Very low miles on this 2.5L with automatic transmission, power locks and windows, tilt, cruise, rear def, heated seats, keyless entry, alloy wheels, CD player. Stock # 409143. $22,988. Call 888-460-3199.

2008 Chrysler Sebring 2dr Convertible LX-2.4L fuel saving 4-cylinder with automatic transmission, power locks and windows, tilt, cruise, rear def, keyless entry, alloy wheels, AM/FM/CD player. Stock # 209556. Only $12,956. Call 888-460-3199.

2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr 1500 Push Button 4WD - 5.3L V-8 with low miles, power locks and windows, tilt, On-Star, cruise, rear AC, keyless entry, alloy wheels, Tow pkg., Bose Stereo AM/FM/CD player. Stock # 252460. $20,888. Call 888-460-3199.

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2WD Crew Cab Short Box LT1-On-Star System, power locks and windows, tilt, cruise, split front bench, step bumper, tool box, tow pkg., dual climate zone, AM/FM/CD stereo. Stock #207875. $18,488. Call 888-460-3199.

2007 Cadillac Escalade 288980 6.2L V-8 is loaded. Woodgrain dash, keyless entry, OnStar, Rear AC $39,899. Call 888-460-3199.

2008 Chevrolet Suburban 2WD 4dr 1500 LS- 5.3L V-8 with automatic transmission, running boards, power locks and windows, tilt, cruise, AM/FM/ CD/MP3 player stereo, luggage racks, dual climate zones, tow pkg., Stock # 159311. $26,900. Call 888-460-3199.

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WATER DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX RATE The FIRST COLONY M.U.D. #10 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2009 on November 3, 2009 @ 12:00 PM at 2277 Plaza Drive, Ste 290, Sugar Land, TX. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

FOR the proposal:

Zac Cypert, Stewart Jacobson, Richard Conti, Melanie Pede, Rodney Craig

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&")3$ "OARD OF 4RUSTEES TO HOLD A ZONING WORKSHOP FOR (IGH 3CHOOL The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees will hold a zoning workshop to discuss the district’s plans for developing a new attendance zone for High School #11 for the 2010-2011 school year on Monday, October 26, at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the FBISD Administration Building, 16431 Lexington Blvd., in Sugar Land. After the zoning workshop,

the Regular Board Business Meeting will begin with a 6:00 p.m. closed session followed by the public session beginning at approximately 7:00 p.m. High School #11 is located at 500 Waters Lake Blvd., in Missouri City, in the Hillwood Development, near Sienna Plantation. Zoning updates will be available for viewing on the district website at www.

fortbendisd.com following the Board Workshop. An attendance zone recommendation will not be placed on a Board agenda for approval until after public hearings are held, and the public has the opportunity to provide feedback. The dates of public hearings will be publicized once dates have been confirmed.

&OOD 0ANTRY NEEDS HELP FOR HOLIDAY PROGRAM The Food Pantry at East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry is gearing up again this year for its Holiday Food Program. During the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season the Food Pantry provides all the groceries needed to make a traditional holiday meal to families in need in Fort Bend County. Each fall area schools, businesses, churches and community organizations help support the

Ministry’s Food Pantry by holding food drives. These food drives collect holiday food items, staple food supplies as well as cash donations. For a complete list of food items visit www.HumanNeeds.org. Holding a food drive is an easy way to help make the holidays better for everyone in our community. If your school, business, church or civic organization is interested in holding a food drive please contact Diane

Clark, Programs Coordinator, at diane@humanneeds.org or 281261-1006 so that she may assist with coordination and scheduling food pick up. If you would like to donate to East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry please visit our website at www.HumanNeeds.org or contact us at 281-261-1006; mailing address 435 Stafford Run, Stafford 77477. All donations are tax deductible.

Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate The Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District No. 3 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2009 on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at the offices of SWWC Services, Inc. located at 12535 Reed Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

AGAINST the proposal:

None

PRESENT and not voting:

None

FOR the proposal: T. Gornet, B. Coltharp,D. Trull, P. Slot, and J.N. Vogan AGAINST the proposal: (none) PRESENT and not voting: (none)

ABSENT:

None

ABSENT: (none)

The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.

Last Year

The following table compares taxes on the average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.

This Year Total tax rate (per $100 of value)

Total tax rate (per $100 of value)

$.75000/$100

$.75000/$100

Adopted

Difference in rates per $100 of value

Proposed

$ .00000/$100

Percentage increase/decrease in rates (+/-)

.00%

Average appraised value

$ 595,842

$ 636,081

General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions)

$

$

Average taxable value

$ 595,842

$ 636,081

Tax on average residence homestead

$ 4,468.81

$ 4,770.60

Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) and percentage of increase (+/-)

0

0

Last Year

This Year

$0.750/$100 Adopted

$0.730/$100 Proposed

Difference in rates per $100 of value

-$0.020/$100

Percentage decrease in rates

-2.6667%

Average appraised value

$258,068

$272,229

General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions)

$

$

Average taxable value

$258,068

$272,229

Tax on average residence homestead

$1,935.51

$1,987.27

Annual increase in taxes if Proposed tax rate is adopted And percentage of increase

0

0

$51.76 2.6742%

$ 301.79 6.75%

NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236 (d), Water Code. Bob Leared, Tax Assessor-Collector 713-932-9011

If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Water Code. Questions or comments regarding this notice can be directed to Esther Buentello Flores at the tax office at (281) 499-1223.

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models. The “A Magical Holiday� themed event will be held on Friday, November 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Stafford Centre Performing Arts Theatre and Convention Center.

This year, Macy’s will provide all the clothes and accessories for the two luncheon fashion shows. The Sugar Plum Market has become a Fort Bend County holiday tradition. Featuring a fashion show and luncheon each day, a highly entertaining Friday evening fashion show and dinner, over 85 vendors, an elaborate raffle and more, you do not want to miss out on this “magical� event. Fashion show tickets are $65 each and include entrance

to the market for shopping on both days. General admission tickets are $10. Proceeds from this year’s market will benefit Child Advocates of Fort Bend, Fort Bend Community Partners Rainbow Room, Fort Bend County Women’s Center, Literacy Council of Fort Bend County, and FBJSL’s Community Assistance Fund. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, vendors, or tickets, please visit www.sugarplummarket.com or call 281-636-6272.

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STARRINGS................................................................from page 2 /#4/"%2 &OOD -ANAGER #ERTIlCATION 4RAINING OFFERED Texas AgriLife Ext. Service - Fort Bend will offer this training course October 26 and October 28, 1402 Band Rd., Rosenberg. Program $110 includes training, materials, & state certification exam.Call 281342-3034 for more info. "RIGHTWATER 'ARDEN #LUB MEETS The Club will meet Monday, Oct. 26, 7 p.m., Lakes of Brightwater Clubhouse. Margaret Pickell, guest speaker, speaking on “Wildlife Wonders in the Garden�. Free & open to the public. Call 281-4031044 for more information. /#4/"%2 !!20 #HAPTER TO MEET This Sugar Land group will meet Wednesday, Oct. 28, Sugar Land Senior Center, 200 Matlage Way, Sugar Land. Bring a sack lunch. Cards & games at 10 a.m., meeting at 1 p.m. Guest speaker Pat Pollicoff with city of Sugar Land speaking about SL’s 50th anniversary. Call 281-313-4540 for more info. /#4/"%2 'OSPEL -EETING The Murphy Road Church of Christ, 2025 FM 1092, Missouri City will host this Gospel Meeting Thursday, October 29 - Sun., Nov. 1. For more info call Gene Mabry at 281-265-8071. !RT ,EAGUE OF &ORT "END TO MEET ALFB meeting will be held Wed., Oct. 28, 10 a.m., upstairs in the Morton Street Gallery, 214 Morton

Street, Richmond. Guest artist will be Mark Stewart with a water color demo. For more information call 281-341-9047 or 281-728-5797. &IRST #OLONY "OOK 'ROUP TO MEET First Colony Branch library’s Book Group, 2121 Austin Parkway, will meet Wednesday, October 28, 1:30 p.m., Conference Room, to discuss “Fieldwork�. This reading group is free & open to the public. For more information call 281-2382800. &INANCIAL 0LANNING FROM A 7OMAN S 0ERSPECTIVE Mazal Hadassah Group will meet Thursday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m., Sugar Lakes subdivision, 835 Harbour Place, home of Linda Caplan. Ann Laufman will be the guest speaker. For more information call Sue at 281-545-2229. !MIGA "OOK #LUB MEETS This Spanish-speaking discussion group will meet Thursday, Oct. 29, noon, Conference Room, First Colony Branch Library, 2121 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land. Book to be discussed is “Caramelo� conducted entirely in Spanish. Free & open to the public. Call 281-2382800 for more info. /.'/).' )NTERESTED IN )NVESTING The IBM Investment Club meets the first Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in Stafford. Come join us for a lively investment discussion and some refreshments. RSVP at 281-615-5946 or email leemdcam@aol.net.

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3UGAR ,AND STUDENT RECEIVES MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP Meredith Arnold, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Tom Arnold of Sugar Land, recently received a postgraduate music scholarship at St. Andrews University in Scotland. Studying under the direction of harpist Iain Hood, known for his expertise in ClĂ rsach (Celtic harp). Hood is a graduate of the

Royal College of Music, London, Adjunct Faculty at St. Andrews University and for nearly 20 years the resident harpist at the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh. Meredith is currently pursuing her master’s degree at St.Andrews, majoring in Management in the Creative Industries. For the past

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&"*3, !WARDS 'RANT TO (OUSTON -USEUM OF .ATURAL 3CIENCE n 3UGAR ,AND The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) is thrilled to present a $2500 Community Assistance Fund (CAF) Grant to the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) – Sugar Land location to be used to fund a variety of relevant and engaging educational science programs for low income children at Fort Bend County schools. A new satellite facility of the HMNS recently opened in the renovated former Central State Farm Prison building located in the Telfair subdivision in Sugar Land. FBJSL is excited to provide this funding and play a small part in bringing enriching educational programs to the children in Fort Bend County. FBJSL accepts CAF applications throughout the year for grant funding up to $5,000 per year. A qualified applicant must be a nonprofit organization serving Fort Bend County with a request to fund a critical need,

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