Dunkle named Volunteer Firefighter of the Year for 2014

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

The motion was made to use $30,000 to use the bond money and then pay it back with the $50,000 that was already budgeted should the Community Development

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 misdemeanor arrests and generated 21 reports, two crashes and issued 70 citations and sold three seized vehichles

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