Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Apr 2006
Apr 2006
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Last month, the department COUNCIL APPROVES THANKS to all who donated
issued92 citations. ITEMS and PURCIIASES to the Xmas Basket Program
The new police car has finally The fire enginethat was leased I know this is late but I want to
arrived. All patrol cars have been last year was approved for the thank those who donated food,
strippedwith the new city police purchaseof $1.00.The city has toys, cash,and those who
logo and have a very professional done major repairs on the engine wrapped gifts for the City's
look. FINALLY> and hopesto put the engineinto Christmas Basket Program. A
Chief Frankum has submitted a -.
service. BIG THANKS goes to the Holy
Proposalfor a new hiring The City gaineda 3,000 gallon Trinity Catholic Church in Azle
process,which will ensurethat water tanker. The tanker will allow for stepping in and donating toys.
all future officers will be hired extra water for fire protection They made a great impact on the
by. I do believe the city hasthe when on the scenein rural areas. gifts the children received.The
best qualified officers it may A new policy was approved for Community Care Center helped
have ever had. It may be possible the PBVFD's policy & procedures with food basket, which allowed
for our city to be safe for our kids manual concemingEmergency more toys to be purchased.Once
and residents once again. Radio Standardof Operations. again,we helped make 16
LAGUNA BAY Standardof Operationsoutlines family's holiday a little brighter.
The housing development proper use of radios,who is Thank you, thank you, and thank
coming into the city is still in authorized to carry them, proper you!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!! !!
negotiations with the city languageand fines for those who
attorney and the Mayor. Several violate thesestandards. City Council meetsthe second
meetingshave been held A policy was approved for the Tuesday of each month @
concerning zoning & annexation expendituresby the mayor. This 7:00pm@City Hall, 1300
into the city. Laguna Bay will be action will limit the mayor's Pelican Circle. All Citizens are
a gated community, at the end of spendingto items under $500.00 encouragedto attend.
Power SquadronRd. Homes are with a purchaseorder.Items over
estimatedto be around $300,000 the limit must be presentedto Comments from Editor;
or more. council for approval prior to being I hope you have enjoyed this first
Developershope to begin purchasedby departmentheads. issueof the BAY INFORMER.
constructionby summersend. The only exceptionto this policy This newsletteris meantto
WATER WELL INCREASE would be in an emergency inform the citizens of the Bay
The city has receivedthe circumstance.Council will make with information on city actions,
$250,000grant to have two more budget amendrnentsto account for problems,developments& so on.
wells drilled. Problemis, the the emergencyexpense. The BAY INFORMER will be
company that has drilled our issued every other month. Next
other wells is not availableand BEACH PARK CLOSIER issuedue out by mid June '06.
bids have been received from The city is closerthan ever to If residentswould like to have
another company. Most recent starting the Beach Park at Trails items or comments placed in the
bid was for $290,000.This End. A committeeis neededto Bay lnformer, send your request
exceedsthe amount of the grant. help with the planning stagesof along with your name,address&
The mayor will seek out other development. If you would like to phone number (so verification
bids for the constructionof the be on the committee, pleaseseethe can be made) to R. McWhorter/
wells. city secretary.This is important in Bay Informer, PO Box709, Azle,
So it seemsthere may be fi nalizing this project. TX 76098. Items may be edited
anothersummer of water for languageand contents.
rationing. Enjoy reading.
Keep these in mind when doing R. McWhorter
your spring planting?