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Monday, February 23, 2015
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Dunkle named Volunteer Firefighter of the Year for 2014
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Howe Fire Chief Robert Maniet awards Kenny Dunkle with the 2014 Volunteer Firefighter of the Year honor. The Howe Fire Department took a vote within the department and the results were that Kenny Dunkle would be named the 2014 Howe Volunteer Firefighter of the Year. The presentation was made at Tuesday's city council meeting.
Dunkle came back to the department from a previous stint. Chief Maniet said that Dunkle has been a blessing to the department with the trainings, electronics, computer management programs.
City departmental reports David Wortham of Public Works has been in touch with the Grayson County roads department and several streets are going to be repaired. The "tree district" of Ricketts, Pecan and Mayo Streets will get a lot of attention in the near future. The total project is $26,744.41. It's an inter-level agreement with the county.
The council could approve the expenditures by using bond proceeds, but $50,000 has been budgeted for street repairs. The bond proceeds still has over $90,000 available.
Block Grant (pg. 12) not be awarded.
Howe Police Chief Carl Hudman reported that the department answered 114 calls for service, made four felony arrests, three The motion was made to use misdemeanor arrests and generated $30,000 to use the bond money and 21 reports, two crashes and issued then pay it back with the $50,000 70 citations and sold three seized that was already budgeted should vehichles. the Community Development
Wortham reported 20 work orders, four leaks, six dog complaints, one dog bite for January. In February, they had 40 work order, four dog complaints and two leaks. Fire Chief Robert Maniet reported 37 calls in January, 15 medical calls, three car crashes. The department is gearing up for the harsh cold and icy roads that will surely hit before the next meeting.
