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Writer/Editor:R. McWhorter IssueNumber2 Date May 19,2006

RESIDENTS HA\TE VOTED A new hiring proceas was After changes are made within the texl
Elections were held on May 9, approved by council. of the propoeale, copies will be nade
available to the Mayor, Fire Departnent,
and the city has a new mayor/ Resolution #134 will ensure
City Secretary and any council menber. I
THOMAS A.REED and two new that those applying for would like to thank the council menbere
council members for seate # 1 & positions with the PBPD will for their aeeistance on this project.
2. Stasie Hubbert for seat 1 and be qualified, with no NEW EI'LL TIME POLICE OFFICER
Thornas \\Sandy/ Tolbert for seat criminal history. Officer Mike Shelby was approved by
2. We wish those leaving office BUCKLE UP in YOURTRUCK council to replace Officer Valdez, who
the best and hope they will A proclamation in retired this nonth. Officer Shelby has
remain active in the city. supporting the \\Buckle UP IN been a reeerve officer for the city
eince graduating from the academy. We
YOUR TRUCK'/ earrpaign and
welcome Officer Shelby.
NEW EMERGENCY DISPATCH for saf,ety belt enforcement. To
ELECTED OFFICIAI,S SWORN IN
POLICE and FIRE ulge all residents and The new mayor and council menbers wer(
Council approved the contract visitors of the city to swor n int o of f ice M ay 18, 2006. ALJ-
with the City of Blue Mound for buckle up and to protect the three etated their oath of office
emergency services. Blue Mound quality of life in the city. conducted by the city eecretary. May 19
PD will provide jail servicee, The proclamation will be will be their first official day of
from May 22 through ,fune 2, duty. PleaEe be patient while ou! new
non-emergency cal1E, and
2005. Ihe police will official-s adjust to their elected
dispatch for police and fire be
posit ions.
emergencies. watching for violators. (State
Alderman Ron Nightingale and Renee
NEW NON-EMERGENCYnumber is: laws requires seat bel-ts to be McWhorter, along with Nancy NoId
8L7-232-0661. worn at aLl tinee.) canvaEsed the votes to ensure correct
FIRE DEPT. PROPOSALS t ot aL.
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Officer Frank Valdez retired APPROVED BY COUNCIL CITY' S SPEED LIMTT
Six proposals presented by A1I residents need to be reninded that
May 10 from the PBPD after 25
Alderman Renee McWhorter were the speed liroit within the city is 20
yearE in public service. A sma1l approved by council !4ay 18. The nph, 35 nph on Sandy Beach and Liberty
reception waE held in his honor. proposals will become a hiring School Road. School will be out soon and
Chief Frankum presented Valdez proceas and gualifications, more children will be outside. Slow down
wilL his badge and retired his agility test standards, reguired and save a life...it could be your own.
call number. Valdez was an asEet knowledge & skille, response Sumrner'E aLmost here. Renenber that
to the city's police department program, and the \\Be Aware, Be peroits are required for pools. The city
Prepared, Be Safett prograrn which is still under a water ration, so check
and he will be missed. WE wish
outlineE the expected behavior with city hall before installing pools.
him many years enjoying his and attitude from mernbers of Don/ t forget to now your lawns & edging.
retirement. the fi-re department.
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HOUSE NTMBERS are still missing Fundraisers. Come and pick up Continues to rebuild the
from eeveral houes. This haE been a a DOMIMIO PTZZA for supper. departnent. Once again we ask that
battLe for 3 yearE to enforce reEident be patient with council as
residents or property owners to Put BEACH PROJTCT they work to inprove serviceE in
nuubers on the horEes. If an Alderoan Ron Nightingale t he cit y. I t 's one st ep at a t im e.
eroergensy were to happen at your started thie project a few yeare
home, emerg€nsy pereonnel may not ago and the land has been GO\ERNMENT WORKSHOP
be able to locate your home. lhis approved for lease to the aity. Thie workshop i-s for elected and
requirenent iE an ordinance and you Volunteers will be needed to appointed city officiale on1y. The
can receive a citation for non- succesEfully conplete the workshop is on Open Meetings Act
compliance. Nurobers are to be at proj ect. Last i ssue, w e aE ked and the Pu.blic Information Act. It
Ieast 2il hLgh and be able to be for residentg to volunteer on a will be heLd on ,June 2 in Austin.
seen from the Etreet. co-rnittee which will see through Those menberE who attend will-
the procese in building the receive certifj-cation that they
beach aaea. fhere has been talk have completed the open goverruoent
IJAGI'NA BAY ESTATES
of this project not coEting the training required by Senate BilI
The new development coming into
city any Boney, I question this 286.
the city is one step cloeer to
cou.ment, nothing is free. Some menbers of the city wil-l be
final agreements, zoning and
Council suggested that attending this workshop.
annexation. Ordinance #189 waE
approved for thE \Eetabliehing NightingaLe oversee thie project
since this was hete proposal. The next city council meeting is
Zoning on Property Arrnexed into the
In projects like this one, Tueeday, , June 13, 2006 at 7: 00 pn.
City. " There has not been a set
ie to begin. will reguire many hands to help Attend and rneet your newly elected
date when conetnrction
J-n naking the beach area a of f icials.
lagrrna Bay wiJ-l be a gated
coromunity 1ocated at the end of reality.
Volunteer in your city. EDITOR COMMENTS:
Power Squadron Rd. Houes are
The publication of issue #2 of
e E t inat ed t o b e $ 3 0 0 ,0 0 0 a n d u p .
AzIe News Correction the Bay Informer was made poseible
It was published last week by a donation fron a loyal
DOMINIO PTZ?.A NIGHT at
that Capt Diggs was the interim reeident. Thank you so very much. I
CITY TTAIIL appreciate your support in the Bay
Chief of the fire departoent.
May 23, Euesday, DOMINIO PLzzaE Informer.
This statement is incorrect.
wiLl be s old a t c i ty h a l J - fro n 4 :0 0
Capt Diggs is only in charge to
pn until dark. Single topping Arroed Forces Day- May 20
ovelaee the departoent untiL new
p i- z z as will b e s o l d fo r 9 5 .0 0 e a c h. Memorial- Day - May 30
chief can be appointed. We thank
Other food items may be so1d. Ihis Never forget our military, the
Capt Diggs on stepping into this
promotion may become a monthly men & women who defend our countrv.
position while the council
event and there are talks of future