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Flooding, drainage top Old River meeting
By Luci Rodriguez
Baytown Sun Published July 12, 2006 Several residents voiced their concern during Monday's city council meeting about flooding and drainage problems that have been plaguing the community.
"When it rained there was water all over the place," said Linda Clark, a resident for eight years. "The ground all around us was flooded."
Clark has called the Chambers County Flood Control District, Craig Eiland and Tommy Williams, two congressmen, to address the problem, but nothing has been done, she said. However, Clark was told that if the ditches could be cleaned out in the area that drainage would improve, she said.
"We have applied for grants to clean up the easement," councilman Jerren Young said.
The city is also applying for a second grant to help ease the drainage problems in the area, he said.
"Keep calling our representatives," councilwoman Gay Young said.
Gay Young also voiced her concern about the increase of mosquitoes in the area because of the still water, which is a breeding ground for the insects, she said.
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Several residents voiced their concern during Monday's city council meeting about flooding and drainage problems that have been plaguing the community.
Several residents voiced their concern during Monday's city council meeting about flooding and drainage problems that have been plaguing the community.
"When it rained there was water all over the place," said Linda Clark, a resident for eight years. "The ground all around us was flooded."
Clark has called the Chambers County Flood Control District, Craig Eiland and Tommy Williams, two congressmen, to address the problem, but nothing has been done, she said. However, Clark was told that if the ditches could be cleaned out in the area that drainage would improve, she said.
"We have applied for grants to clean up the easement," councilman Jerren Young said.
The city is also applying for a second grant to help ease the drainage problems in the area, he said.
"Keep calling our representatives," councilwoman Gay Young said.
Gay Young also voiced her concern about the increase of mosquitoes in the area because of the still water, which is a breeding ground for the insects, she said.
Members of the community were encouraged by city council to continue to call county appointed officials and attend the Chambers County Commissioners Court on Tuesday to voice their complaints.
Council also discussed annexing land where the future Eagles Nest Storage and Texas Home Development will be building establishments, but no decisions were made until Mayor Joe Landry could speak with developers and owners further.
However, Andy Maloy, president of the volunteer fire department, voiced his concern about annexing new land.
"Right now we've inherited 'no man's land,'" Maloy said of recent land the fire department has been assigned to protect.
Because of the amount of land inherited and future plans, Maloy said he would like for council to discuss the issue further during the next session. Council agreed, and a motion was given to discuss the matter in the next session.
Also, no decisions were made by council to implement a city gun ordinance until City Attorney Dane Listi investigated county laws further. The issue was tabled until the next meeting.
Coleen Fontnot, resident for four years, gave a letter of interest to the council for Position 3, which is vacant because councilman Dennis Demura stepped down, City Secretary Linda Murphy said. No decisions or appointments will be made until council can post the position in the Barbers Hill Press and let more members of the community be aware the position is available, Murphy said.
Council meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of every month inside the Old River-Winfree Community Building located at 4818 FM 565N.
Baytown Sun Published July 12, 2006 Several residents voiced their concern during Monday's city council meeting about flooding and drainage problems that have been plaguing the community.
"When it rained there was water all over the place," said Linda Clark, a resident for eight years. "The ground all around us was flooded."
Clark has called the Chambers County Flood Control District, Craig Eiland and Tommy Williams, two congressmen, to address the problem, but nothing has been done, she said. However, Clark was told that if the ditches could be cleaned out in the area that drainage would improve, she said.
"We have applied for grants to clean up the easement," councilman Jerren Young said.
The city is also applying for a second grant to help ease the drainage problems in the area, he said.
"Keep calling our representatives," councilwoman Gay Young said.
Gay Young also voiced her concern about the increase of mosquitoes in the area because of the still water, which is a breeding ground for the insects, she said.
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Several residents voiced their concern during Monday's city council meeting about flooding and drainage problems that have been plaguing the community.
Several residents voiced their concern during Monday's city council meeting about flooding and drainage problems that have been plaguing the community.
"When it rained there was water all over the place," said Linda Clark, a resident for eight years. "The ground all around us was flooded."
Clark has called the Chambers County Flood Control District, Craig Eiland and Tommy Williams, two congressmen, to address the problem, but nothing has been done, she said. However, Clark was told that if the ditches could be cleaned out in the area that drainage would improve, she said.
"We have applied for grants to clean up the easement," councilman Jerren Young said.
The city is also applying for a second grant to help ease the drainage problems in the area, he said.
"Keep calling our representatives," councilwoman Gay Young said.
Gay Young also voiced her concern about the increase of mosquitoes in the area because of the still water, which is a breeding ground for the insects, she said.
Members of the community were encouraged by city council to continue to call county appointed officials and attend the Chambers County Commissioners Court on Tuesday to voice their complaints.
Council also discussed annexing land where the future Eagles Nest Storage and Texas Home Development will be building establishments, but no decisions were made until Mayor Joe Landry could speak with developers and owners further.
However, Andy Maloy, president of the volunteer fire department, voiced his concern about annexing new land.
"Right now we've inherited 'no man's land,'" Maloy said of recent land the fire department has been assigned to protect.
Because of the amount of land inherited and future plans, Maloy said he would like for council to discuss the issue further during the next session. Council agreed, and a motion was given to discuss the matter in the next session.
Also, no decisions were made by council to implement a city gun ordinance until City Attorney Dane Listi investigated county laws further. The issue was tabled until the next meeting.
Coleen Fontnot, resident for four years, gave a letter of interest to the council for Position 3, which is vacant because councilman Dennis Demura stepped down, City Secretary Linda Murphy said. No decisions or appointments will be made until council can post the position in the Barbers Hill Press and let more members of the community be aware the position is available, Murphy said.
Council meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of every month inside the Old River-Winfree Community Building located at 4818 FM 565N.