Page 6 Hill Country Herald
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
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SABINAL HAPPENINGS
by Billie Franklin
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Yard-of-the-Month
the correct street number for emergency vehicle use. She will give you, free of charge, a blue and white sign to post on your home. The numbers glow in the dark, making them easier to see. Also there will be information about 2-1-1 and the Department on Aging. They will be at the Senior Citizens Center from 8 am to 4 pm this Friday.
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Sabinal Helping Hands
Each month the Sabinal Civic Club awards the Yard-of-theMonth to some ambitious gardener and this month goes to a crew of gardeners. Receiving the award for the Sabinal High School campus were Ruben Olivarez, Superintendent Richard Grill, Maintenance Director Andy Lopez and Jody Villasana. Drive by and check it for yourself at 409 W Cullens Avenue. Congratulations to you all.
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Located at 1265 N Ranch Road 187 is Sabinal’s newest business, the Sabinal Gridiron. Owners Jimmy and Susie Medina welcome you to try out their burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, burritos, nachos, frito pie, stingers and specials that they run. Hours open are from 11 to 1 and again from 3 to 7 pm weekdays, closed on Saturday, and open Sunday from noon to 6 pm. To place an order
to go call 275-2638. Go by and do a taste test.
City Elections
Candidates who wish to run for alderman for the City Council need to sign up at City Hall. Deadline is March 31. The election will be held in May.
Latest Scam
The latest trick that scam artists are now using is to pose as a front man for a business, give out really pretty key chains usually at gas stations or convenience stores. These pretty key chains have a tracking device in them. If you receive one, notify the police and dispose of the key chain. Don’t be a victim, be alert and be smart.
Important Information Available
There are flyers all over town about Vangie Alejandro, with 9-1-1-Mapping. She will be glad to provide your home with
A special meeting of Sabinal Helping Hands was held January 31 at 6 pm. Some of the items discussed were no longer having children volunteers unless closely supervised by a parent, no children in the office at all, no children running loose or playing on the property at the time of distribution of commodities. All volunteers must be over 18 years of age. There is to be no more “taxi” service to accomodate clients and to receive food, you must be present. More volunteers are needed. There is to be a review of your cards on Saturday Feb. 9 from 10 am to 2 pm and on Sunday February 10 from 4 to 6 pm. You must come in person, bring your card with you. Without the review, you cannot receive anything until your reapplication is done. Bluebonnet Presentation Mary Barrios, Children’s Advocacy Center Program Director, presented a film which addressed child abuse. She spoke on how to report suspected child abuse and explained the different types of abuse. Refreshments were
Out with the old…In with the new! Mrs. Jones’ 2nd graders have been teaching Mrs. Muennink’s Kinder students some amazing things! The old days of the 3 R’s … reading, wRiting, and aRithmetic have definitely changed. No more sitting in rows, only in alphabetical order, and heaven forbid you talked. Now, we put them in groups, encourage them to talk, discuss, think, and create. The way we were taught…sitting there being lectured to, taking notes, and then merely tested, with no real reason why we were learning it has become obsolete. Kids today are living in the age of technology, free thinking, having an opinion, collaborating, and publishing their work. Everything is done through the media with
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Happy Birthday
Virginia Murrell is going to celebrate her 90th birthday on February 16 from 2 to 4 pm at the First Baptist Church south fellowship hall. Come join her as she celebrates her special day.
Civic Club
The Sabinal Civic Club will meet tomorrow at 4 pm in the Meadows Reading Room at the Sabinal Public Library. Plans for the fashion show and luncheon, set for February 23 at 11:30 am in St. Patrick Catholic Church Parish Hall, will be finalized. Hostesses for February are Frances Guevara and Millie Verstuyft.
Bean and Cornbread Supper
Friday evening from 5 to 7 pm is the Central Christian Church All You Can Eat Beans and Cornbread supper. Adult ticket is $5, children ages 6 to 12 are $3, and under 6 eat free. To go orders are available.
by Mrs. Jones-- 2nd Grade and Mrs. Muennink--Kinder
this burning desire to put everything “out there” in the open. We are proud to be a district that has embraced these changes and have recognized what it takes to reach the generations of today, tomorrow, and the future. The technology we have here at our district is unlike any other in our area. We have laptops, iPads, and iTouches on our campus for students to utilize in the classrooms. Our interactive white boards in all the classrooms have our students actively engaged more than the boring classrooms of the past. We are able to let our students direct the instruction and have a say in what they learn and how they learn it in turn helping them to actually retain it better and enjoy learning! Thanks to the vision and the determination of our administration and the school board we are reaching new heights every day.
City of Sabinal Regular Meeting January 28, 2013 Mayor Louis A. Landeros, Jr. called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on January 28, 2013, with the following aldermen, staff and visitors present: Mike Nuckles, Nancy Alvarado, Chuck Van Pelt, Alma Martinez, Linda Musquiz, Eloisa Muniz, Jesus Reyes, Betty Jo Harris, Aaron Martinez, Rose Alvarado, Luciana Castaneda, Israel Martinez, James Wall, Mario A. Resma, Gloria V. Resma, Ken Cave, Nora G. Gomez, Mary Ann Flores, Luis Beltran, Jr. Beltran, Fred Alvarez and Jim Cavasos. Betty Jo Harris led the invocation; and Louis A. Landeros, Jr. led the pledge to the United States flag. On a motion by Van Pelt and second by Musquiz, all six voted to approve the accounts payable in the general operating, systems and gas funds as presented. There were no citizens signed up to speak. Mayor Landeros and Ken Cave spoke about the last agreed order from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The $14,034.00 fine was reduced to $7,562.00, With Mayor Landeros signing off for the city of Sabinal. Cave said the city is on the right track to be in compliance. Mike Nuckles thanked Cave for his help. The next item on the agenda was Ken Cave’s proposal for further environmental services of approximately $8,330.00 ($85.00 Per hour). As requested by the Mayor, Harris checked with Stephen Horton on procedure for this item which has not been budgeted. There will have to be a budget amendment passed for the expense, and possibly for the revenue. Cave stated that he would work to keep the city in compliance with effluents and reporting. The ammonia requirement is not unusual for the Sabinal river basin and Leona river basin. The chances of getting that requirement removed from the permit are zero. He will do technical assistance and operational oversight. Luis Beltran of Beltran supply spoke on the
problem with the nitrogen. He works with UTSA to clean sewage water with no chemicals. Need to balance right now. If in the future there is a problem, can get rid of nitrogen if necessary. If problems persist, they can help. Van Pelt stated that with Beltran and Cave, the city can keep in compliance and solve all fine issues. A small trial was run on the Sabinal effluent, which lowered the nitrogen ten points. Landeros noted that there is a meeting scheduled with the TCEQ, Raul Garcia, Cave and Aaron Martinez to go over the needs of the plant. Steven Pena stated that what is a good idea and what TCEQ will allow is sometimes two different things. Nuckles asked Beltran to send specifications and estimated costs to Cave. Beltran stated this is not new research. There was no action on Beltran’s proposal. On a motion by Martinez and second by Van Pelt, all six voted to approve Ken Cave’s proposal to the end of 2013. He does not think the city will need him after that. There was no action taken on the proposed hill country rivers contract. After some discussion on the proposed bull riding event at the rodeo arena during cypress day (Fred Alvarez), Alvarado moved to table the question until the February 11, 2013 meeting. The motion was seconded by Nuckles. All six voted for. On a motion by Alvarado and second by Muniz, all six voted to pass ordinance 2013-01, authorizing the investment of public funds. Afer a short break, the council reconvened to discuss the problem of Nora Gomez sewer stop up. The city had to lay the line at a minimum grade, since the state would not let them place the line next to highway 90 (Fisher Ave.). There are six inch and four inch lines. The line, some of which was installed new, ties in the Twin Oaks Motel, Nora’s Taco, Gomez home and several mobile homes. There has been a problem with grease and sewer stops for the entire six years Nora’s Taco has been located
easy of Twin Oaks. Mayor Landeros stated that the city wants satisfied customers. But that may not happen. Landeros inspected the situation himself. Martinez recommends disconnecting the Nora’s Taco and placing it on a septic system. The rest should run fine without the grease from a restaurant. On a motin by Alvarado and second by Van Pelt, five voted to go with the director of public works recommendation to get a plumbing contractor (bonded and insured) with a camera to go into the line. If, in fact, it is something that can not be fixed, the city will disconnect the taps, refund her money, so she can put in a septic for the restaurant. Muniz voted against. Motion passed. On the question of stopping the parking next to the railroad on the north between Hondo and San Antonio streets (required by Union Pacific), Pena requested a map and the copy of the beautification agreement. On a motion by Musquiz and second by Alvarado, all six voted to table the question until the 25th of February. On a motion by Alvarado and second by Nuckles, all six voted to make keys available to the mayor for after-hours access to city hall and the city secretary’s office. On a motion by Van Pelt and second by Nuckles, all six voted to approve resolution 13-1, appointing Matthew I. Sage (pid 342908) as a new reserve for the police department. “Closed session as per Texas Gov’t Code Annoted Section 551.074-Personnel-hire new police patrol officer-Mario A. Resma (pid 189981) . The time is 10:10 p.m.” “The Sabinal City Council is reconvened to act on agenda item number 12. The time is 10:19 p.m. No action was taken in closed session.” On a motion by Van Pelt and second by Alvarado, all six voted to hire Mario A. Resma as the new patrol officer at a rate of $11.90 Per hour, 180 day probationary period. On a motion by Alvarado and second by Nuckles, all voted to adjourn at 10:24 p.m.