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Today is Sunday, May 19, 2013. Here are the upcoming events for the next 30 days:
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| Posted on May 14th, 2013 at 10:44:54 AM by Mayor Sherry E. Howard | We have conferred with the State of Texas Highway Department as to the feasibility of this project and how best to approach it, and, as such, we are now soliciting donations from the community and all friends, to rename Highway 11 after Mrs. Lucy Williams, a lifelong, respected pillar, and major contributor, to our community. For the state-required fee of $2700, Texas Highway Department, will create and erect these signs which will be placed at each end of Tom Bean, thus declaring Highway 11 as “The Lucy Williams Memorial Highway”. Your donation of $25, $50, or $100 will help make this happen and help us get this done as quickly as possible. We are hoping to have the request made and the signs installed by Spring or Summer. An account has been setup at Texas Star Bank in Tom Bean, and cash or check donations can be made there, or checks can be given to David Ellis or David Harrison to be deposited into the account.Please make all checks payable to:
The Lucy Williams Memorial Highway Fund
Thank you for your support in this worthy cause! This effort is supported by the Type A Community Development Board, Type B Economic Development Board and the City of Tom Bean.
Update--WE ARE THERE! The final needed $75 was graciously donated this morning to complete the project!! TxDOT has been notified that July is the date that we will have all the needed money for this effort. We want to thank all of our contributors who have given out of the love for this lady icon of our city! | | (end of news entry) |
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| Posted on April 23rd, 2013 at 11:40:14 AM by Mayor Sherry E. Howard | | Street numbers must be posted on every building in such a manner as to be plainly visible, legible and contrasting from their background with minimum size being 4”. Emergency personnel depend on this identification when responding to requests for aid. This inexpensive requirement could save your life or the life of a family member in an emergency. Houses that are not clearly marked have been identified in the city. Please help us and yourself by adding these house numbers! If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Mayor at City Hall at 903-546-6321. Thank you! | | (end of news entry) |
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| Posted on April 19th, 2013 at 11:57:41 AM by Mayor Sherry E. Howard | The TBVFD and the City have been working together for many months with the Insurance Services Office (ISO) to evaluate our city on public building sizes and locations, receiving and handling of fire alarms, available water supply and the FD staffing, equipment, training and geographic locations. Mayor Sherry E. Howard and Assistant Fire Chief Jason Lankford met last week with Phillip Bradley (ISO Manager—Community Mitigation) and Mike McCormack (ISO Field Rep) to discuss our upcoming June field survey of our city. We are presently at a class “8” rating (10 being the highest) and because the last survey was done back in 1995, we feel that many improvements have been made and now is the time to move forward with a new survey. We are hoping to achieve a “5” rating which will affect most every home and business within five road miles from either a FD station and within 1000’ of a fire hydrant. This would mean a savings of ~12% on the insurance that you pay today! After the survey is complete, it will take ~6 months to receive the final number so we will keep you statused on the good news!
What is the Public Protection Classification (PPC) system?
It is the countrywide classification system used by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) to reflect a community's local fire protection for property insurance rating purposes. The public fire protection of a city, town or area is graded using ISO's Fire Suppression Rating Schedule to develop the community's classification.
Where is the PPC system used?
The PPC system in some form is used in all 50 states. Texas was the last to adopt it. Commissioner Elton Bomer replaced the old key rating system with ISO's Fire Suppression Rating Schedule and related Public Protection Classification system, effective February 1, 1998.
What is ISO?
ISO is a New York-based advisory organization that serves the property and casualty insurance industry by providing inspection services, insurance coverage form development and statistical services. ISO has Texas offices in Dallas and Austin.
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| Posted on May 16th, 2013 at 10:43:48 AM by Mayor Sherry E. Howard | Grass Growing Time;
Chief John Hunt
City Ordinance 103 talks about the allowable height of grass/weeds which can be a maximum of twelve(12) inches high and the penalties for not maintaining property as such. Once notified the property owner can be fined each succeeding day that the grass/weeds are not mowed with the fine being a separate violation each day.
We have a number of homes in our city where the grass/weeds are in excess of the allowable limits and quite a few that are under some type repair or construction. One of the major issues is this becomes a haven for snakes and other animals that now live there. The dilapidated or damaged building become an issue because of trash and limbs accumulated around the property come under City Ordinances 2008-10 and 2005-03, which when in non compliance can cause the property owner sever legal civil issues.
Please read the above listed Ordinances and if you are not in compliance please take the appropriate actions to correct the problems and know that citations will have to be issued and actions taken if not. It’s spring/summer, grass/ weeds grow please keep them cut.
Thank you
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