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Home My WebLink About2007-05-04 Euless Articles 'DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE�O �AZ MAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN 'YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED `` 7 DATE OF ARTICLE�T I�5 - S �l 5 Iy NEWSPAPER FROM THE LOCAL ♦ 1 Finally, s rin is here P g ' special guest for the;evening around the track all during '.. and there are so manwas . _ia- Y Y •-is well;knoy�n�aaeatern writer, the night to support cancer to enjoy the beautiful Texas Elmer Kelton.-Dinner will,be' awareness. It is a special time springtime. Short trips provided by the famous North when the luminaries are lit in around the county or state,orMain Bar. B Q of 'Euless. memory of a loved one or y even your own City of Euless Tickets are limited and can special cancer survivors.City is a great treat when traveling be purchased 'at the library. council elections will be held Mayor Saleh ' the back roads: You'll find When spring comes, on May 12, and early voting Euless wildflowers,treesandanimals can ARBOR DAZE be.far will be conducted from April VU all enjoying the sunshine. behind? Yes, Arbor Daze 30 through May 8. Each of E V L Visiting the beautiful old will be held in Euless on the three places on the ballot county courthouses is April 28 and 29 on the city this year have more than another treat. We have such. hall campus. There will one candidate vying for the a short spring time so take be many farnily activities position. Get to know your advantage of every day. beginning with .'`a Family candidates and vote for your ' April is National Library Walk on Saturday morning. preference. It is so important Appreciation month, and Of course, there will be food to be an active citizen by April 15 to April 21 is galore and the plant sale,too. voting in each election. ' National Library week. Do On Friday, April 27, Early voting will held at the visit your library, especially 2007; the Trinity -High Euless Public Library and during this time, and let School campus,will host the voting will take place on tyour. librarians know how Cancer Relay for Life event. election day at the-Euless much you appreciate them. It is truly something to see. If Public Library and at Bear The Euless Library you have never participated Creek Elementary School. ' Foundation - is hosting in this event, do try and The parks are looking Western Night on April make it this year. It is an all beautiful and walking in the 21, 2007; in the library night affair and friends walk parks is great exercise. The ' conference room. The Trails .go from Bob-.,Eden Park at SH 121 and Mid- Cities Boulevard to the Bear Creek Park at SH 360. Take advantage of these spring ' days and enjoy your parks. 1 1 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF 1 MAYOR CITY CNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGFYAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C.hhBARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIB —7RYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED q V DATE OFARTICLE /NEWSPAPER W ECONOMIC EVELOPMENT A01116-22,2007 fort Werth Nosiness Press 13 Fastest-Growing Cities in Tarrant County Ranked by number of new building permits city Address Phone New Building Permits Issued In 2006 Mayor Fax Sales Tax Collections 2006, City Manager Rank Web site Area In square miles No.of Full-time Employees Sample of City Amenities City of Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton St. 10,728 tt) Mike Moncrief Fort Worth Zoo,Historic Stockyards,world-class museums, -I Fort Worth 76102 Fort Worth Herd,nature center,more than 10,000 acres of 817-392 2255 $92,739,620 Charles Boswell parks,91 municipal tennis courts,five golf courses,21 817-392-6134 308 6,079 community centers fortworthgov.org ; City of Arlington 101 W.Abram St. Rangers Ballpark in Arlington,Six Flags Over Texas,Hurricane Arlington 76010 1.777 Dr.Robert Cluck 9 2 $79Harbor,convention center,golf courses,parks,sports centers,817-459-6402 ,188,629 James N.Holgersson University of Texas at Arlington,future home of the Dallas 817-459-6410 99 2,156 Cowboys ci.arlington.bcus City of Burleson 141 W.Renfro St. Hidden Creek Golf Course,10 parks,two sport complexes, Burleson 76028 796 Kent Shelter recreation center,senior activity center,library,animal shelter, 3 817-447-5400 $9,357,492 Curtis E.Hawk historic Old Town with historic Interurban Depot,Spinks 817-426-1906 24 278 Airport,country club burlesonbc.com City of Mansfield 1200 E.Broad St. 759 Mel Neuman Award-winning parks system,MISD and library program,Big Mansfield 76063 League Dreams Mansfield(under construction),Joe Pool 4 817-276-4200 $11,030,628 Clayton Chandler Lake,Mansfield Historical Museum&Heritage Center,historic 817-6 3-2925 39 462 downtown and six industrial/business parks mansfield-tx.gov City of North Richland Hills 7301 NE Loop 820 North Richland Hills 76180. 641 Oscar Trevino Jr. NRH20 Water Park,Iron Horse Golf Course Richland Tennis North 5 817-427-6000. $12,166,366 Larry Cunningham Center,library,recreation center,741 acres of parks,trail 817-427-6016 18 597 system nrhix.com City of Colleyvllle 100 Main SL 464 David Kelly Extensive trails system,recreational facilities,11 arks and Colleyviile 76034 P 6 817-503-1000 $2,267,586` Bili Lindley greenbelts,public library,events center,five miles from D/FW 817-503-1129 13 - 174 International Airport colleyville.com Haltom City 5024 Broadway Ave. '377 William"BillLanford III Recreation center,ballpark,eight city Haltom City 76117 p g parks,senior renter. 7 817-222-7700 $2,333,988 Tom Muir library,Spring Fest,Community Tree Lighting,Haltom 817-834-7237 12 301 Halloween Carnival haltomcitybc.com s f �11 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF MAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATTNY" CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINSC, BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED /6-7 DATE OF ARTICLE /v NETVSPAPER �. tyof Keller _.. 1100 Bear Creek Parkway 8 Keller 76248 368 Julie A.Tandy Recreation and aquatic center,multi-sports complex, 617-743 4000 $3,871,458 Lyle H,Dresher greenbelt walking trails,equestrian arena,senior citizen center, 817-743-4190 18 335 public library cityofkeller.com City of Crowley 201 E.Main St. More than 100 acres of parkland With baseball and soccer 9 Crowley 76036 350 Billy Davis fields,tennis courts,playgrounds,pavilions,frisbee golf 817-297-2201 $1,363,918 Truitt Gilbreath course,splash pad(coming soon),two fire stations,public 817-297-6178 7 86 library,senior citizens center,new criminal justice Center to be cl.crowley.tz.us completed this year:; City of Forest Hill 6800 Forest Hill Drive Forest Hill 76140 196 James Gosey 10 817-568-3000 $722.844 David Miller New home construction,new public library,close proximity to 817-568-3049 4 8 downtown Fort Worth and interstate highways foresthilitx.org City of Hurst 1505 Precinct Line Road 10 Hurst 76054 196 Richard Ward 817-788-7000 $14,182,082 Allan Weegar Shopping in North East Mall,recreation center.two aquatic 817-788-7009 10 335 centers,public library,recreation opportunities ci.hursux.us City of Saginaw 333 W.McLeroy Blvd. 12 Saginaw 76179 184 Gary Brinkley 817-232-4640 $3,086,272 Nan Stanford Seven parks,three recreation centers,library,aquatic center 817-232-4644 8 123 ci.saginaw.tx.us City of Azle 613 SE Parkway Linda Arrington 18-hole municipal golf course,public fibrary,three city parks 13 Azle 7so2o 1 5 817-444-2541 $1,680,741 DND (one with lake access),ball fields,soccer fields,senior citizens 817-444-7149 8 90 center,two community buildings az le.govoffice.com City of Benbrook 911 Winscott Road Benbrook 76126 157 Jerry Dittrich 14 817-249-3000 $1,495,720 Andy Wayman Parks,recreation opportunities(Benbrook Community 817-249-0884 12. 105 CenterNMCA Whitestone Golf Course) cityofbenbrook.com City of Euless 201 N.Ector Drive Euless 76039 128 Mary Lib Saleh 15 817-685-1400 $12,389;136 Joe C.Hennig Texas Star Golf Course,630 acres of parks,convenient 817-685-1416 16 383 highway access,close proximity to airport euless,org City of White Settlement White Meadow Park Drive Parks and recreations stem,senior service center,public 16 White Settlement 76108 _ 95 James 0.BurOuznett library,three hotels,Civil War Museum,hometown mseum 817-246-4971 $3,920,305 Jimmy Burnett �'� 119 with pioneer-era log cabin,Lockheed Martin,Naval Air Station wstx.0 7 0885 5 Joint Reserve Base wstx.us NOTES: DND-Did not disclose SOURCES: Participating city governments and North Central Texas Council of Governments To be included on this list,please contact listresearch(gbizpress.net. Ranking includes new building(residential and commercial)and new business permits for a 12-month period tt) Number denotes residential permits only:single family,townhomes,duplexes — — RESEARCHER:Mary Kennan DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE C� OFY MAYOR CITY CNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN -— YOUNG MCDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF AN DATE OF ARTICLE I CNT DATE DISTRIBUTED `S / 7 �� -�,� d 7 NEWSPAPE 14 A8r1118-Y2,2001 Fart iMsrtM lseslpsss lass EC+O�I�)�itlC DEVELOPMENT � M�EL®P,YB G` INT Fastest--Growing Cities in' Tarrant Count Ranked by number of new building permits city Address Phone New Building Permits Issued in 2006 Mayor Fox Sales Tax Collections 2006 City Manager Rank Web aIle Area In square miles No.of Ful-tfine Employees $ample of City Amenities City of Bedford - 2000 Forest Ridge Drive Bedford 76021 86 Jim Story 17 817-952-2100 $8,980.550 Beverly Queen Eight parks,Independence Day celebrations,water park,library, 817-952-2394 10 DND walking trails cl-bedford.tx.us City of Southiske 1400.Main St. 18 Southlake 76092 '39 Andy Wambsganss 817-748-8400 $13,133,340 Shana Yelverton Southlake Town Square,more than a dozen public parks supporting 817-748-8010 22 258 a variety of programs and activities,public library cl.southiake.b.us Town of Westlake 3 Village Circle,Ste.202 19 Westlake 76262 37 0) Scott Bradley 817-430-0941 $3.685,860 Trent Petry No city property tax,economic development Incentives available, 817-430-1812 7 P4 home of Westlake Academy westlake-tx.org Cityof Lake Worth 3805 Adam Grubb St. 20 Lake Worth 76135 31 Walter Bowen 817-237-1211 $5,031.613 817-237-1333 3 U Joey NiGghflll Parks,library,senior center lakeworthtx.org City of Watauga 7101 Whitley Road 20 Watauga 76148 31 Harry Jeffries 817-514-5800 DND Kerry Lacy Library,city parks,community center,city events,shopping, 817-281-1991 4 DND entertainment;small-town civic atmosphere cowtx.org F r F M V t t DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE .7 OF MAYOR CITY CNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGIVAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADJtiIIN LIBRARY REF ANIAIAL CNTR DATE DIS TRIB UTED `I DATE OF ARTICLE " r -ay NEWSPAPER 6 SPAPER � Clty of Sansom Park 5500 Buchanan St. 22 Fort Worth 76114 25 Robert Armstrong 817-626-3791 $212,000 Tony White DND 817-626-0023 1 27 ci.sansom-park.tx.us City of River Oaks 4900 River Oaks Blvd. River Oaks 76114 6 23 817-626-5421 $311,768 Herman Lindaood Self-sustalned water system,residential sanitization,pick-up by the 817-624-2154 2 60 city,community center,40-member volunteer fire department riveroakstx.corn City of Everman 212 N.Race St. 24 Everman 76140 1 JIM Stephenson 817-293-0525 $278,743 Donna Anderson Library,parks,community center 817-551-7549 3 37 evermantx.net City of Grapevine 200 S.Main St. N R Grapevine 76051 DND William D.Tate Two major yearly festivals,park and tra(i system,Grapevine Mills 817-410-3000 $10,000,000 Bruno Rumbelow Mall,Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World,seven wine-tasting 817-410-3002 36 establishments,vintage historic train tour,historic downtown ci.grapevine.bc.us 650 g Town of Pantego 1614 S.Bowen Road antego 76013 DND Dorothy Aderholt NR P17-274-1381 DND Do DND vis 817-265-1375 2 Police,fire,EMS services,low water rates, t townofpantego.com City of Richland Hills 3200 Diana Drive Richland Hills 76118 DND N R David Ragan ' 817-299-1800 DND James Quin Four parks,award-winning libraryry community center,low property 817-299-1803 4 DND tax rate,airdville ISD schools richiandhills.com NOTES: DND-Did not disclose SOURCES: Participating city governments and North Central Texas Council of Governments To be included on this list,please contact listresearch@bizpress.net. Ranking includes new building(residential and commercial)and now business permits for a 12-month period (1) Number denotes new house permits - RESEARCHER:Mary Kennan DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF MAYOR CITY CNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINSCBARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMI/N LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR S 07NEWSPAPERFWSTDATEDISTRIBUTEDl7 DATEOFARTICLE ARBOR DAZE is 9 a.m.-8 p.m.Saturday and 2-6 R 1 p.m.:Calliopes Closet p.m.Sunday la 2 p.m.:Bruce Chadwick 0 City Hall,201 N.Ector Drive, 9 3 p.m.:Professor Brainius Euless is 4 p.m.:Calliopes Closet IN Free parking available at City in 5 p.m.:Bruce Chadwick Hall and First Baptist Church of IS 6 p.m.:Professor Brainius Euless Sunday IN www.arbordaze.org 2 2 p.m.:Calliopes Closet 3 p.m.:Mr.Music and Friends Family Fun Run/Walk a 4 p.m.:Calliopes Closet 7 a.m.Saturday,Bob Eden Park Community Stage Forestry Village Saturday, Saturday W 9-9:30 a.m.:TBA 010 a.m.:"How to Enhance Your 5 9:30-10 a.m.:TBA Landscape" 0 10-10:30 a.m.:Creative"Arts in a Noon:"How.to Grow and Care Action for Your Trees" 110:30-11 a.m.:TBA la 2 p.m.:"How to Create a Texas al 11-11:30 a.m.:Dixie Grand Clog- Smartscape Landscape" gers IN 4 p.m.:"How to Produce Com- is 11:30 a.m.-noon:TBA post noon-12:30 p.m.:Broken Sunday Ground Stomp Team 1 N 3 p.m.:"How to Grow and Care a112:30-1 p.m.:Indigo Rose Belly For Your Lawn" Dancing 5 p.m.:"How to Pavestone 1-1:30 p.m.:Heather Meyer F 1:30-2 p.m.:Tribal Evolution ARTSNET Entertainment R 2-2:30 p.m.:DFW Shows Will Main Stage M 2:30-3 p.m.:Empire Gymnas- Saturday tics 9:15-10:15 a.m.:First Baptist 11 3-3:30 p.m.:Isis&The Star, Euless Jazz Orchestra Dancers 10:30-11:30 a.m.:Radio Disney 03:30-4 p.m.:St.Michael's Super Stars Tongan Catholic Community N 11:30-1 p.m.:Mr.Music&Friends IN 4-4:30 p.m.:Teriki's Polynesia al 1-2:30 p.m.:Outlet W 4:30-5 p.m.:Pat Riddle School la 4-5:30 p.m.:InPulse of Dance . R 6-7:30 p.m.:Vocal Trash R5-5:30 p.m.:McTeggart Irish Sunday Dancers al 2-3:30 p.m.:Les Elgert Orches- in5:30-6 p.m.:Ke Anuenue Poly- tra nesian Revue "" in 4-5:30 p.m.:Zack King Sunday 0 2-2:30 p.m.:King&Robert's Kidz Zone Dance Studio Saturday is 2:30-3 p.m.:Unavailable in 10 a.m.:Calliopes Closet R 3-3:30 p.m.:Texas Children's 011 a.m.:truce Chadwick Choir EULESS as Noon:Professor Brainius E3:30-4 p.m.:Dancers-In-Motion 4-4:30 p.m.:Ce Mei Rav Sean .w Revived Arbor Daze fest ttwns over a new leaf By JESSICA DeLEON INSIDE munity." STAR-TELEGRAM STAFFwarrER A complete Arbor Daze calendar.5B The changes came after the 2004 EULESS—Arbor Daze is returning festival was rained out for two days, this weekend with some major chang- ty Hall grounds,with activities includ- costing the city$250,000.The 2005 fes- es. ing a forestry tent featuring landscap- tival lost half a day because of rain,and The festival once attracted 250,000 ing tips, the Family Fun Run/Walk, a the city canceled the 2006 festival to people,ran for four days and attracted children's area, arts and food vendors evaluate the future of Arbor Daze. big-name acts such as the Beach Boys. and the giveaway of 10,000 trees. This year's event will cost'$50,000, This year, the two-day event will fea- "We really wanted to take it back to compared with$1 million in previous ture local entertainment and will no its grass roots," said Ray McDonald, years,McDonald said. longer have a carnival. parks and community services direc- Jessica DeLeon,817-685-3932 The event will also return to the Ci- tor. "It's about family; it's about com- jdeleon@star-telegram.com 'DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF CITYCNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN ,MAYOR YOUNG McDONALD COLLIN/SJ C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED l'7 .1 y DATE OFARTICLE -7 NEWSPAPER FWST ' INVESTIGATION FTe'lull faces Orug Taylor Craig Marks,16,a count aner death to phomore at Colleyville Heri- Colleyville Heritage Princi- They were going to play ge High ■A Colleyville Heritage High pal Becky Prentice sent a letter disc golf, but Marks' friends School,was School student is suspected of to students and their parents noticed.that he was moving found dead April selling drugs to another student, shortly after Marks' death. slowly and stumbling. At that t 6 in his bed at Who was found dead this month. "Taylor's parents ask that we 'time, Marks told one friend his Euless home. Another student By DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR. learn from the tragedy of Tay- that he had taken six Xanax and faces charges of STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER lor's passing, and we encour- three methadone pills and had ' selling Marks age any student currently smoked marijuana, according drugs and could EULESS — A 16-year-old Colley- struggling with drug involve- to the affidavit.His-friends said face more accused Heritage High School student a ment to contact the school Marks had been known to take charges,accord- accused of selling methadone a the counselors,"Prentice wrote. drugs,the affidavit states.. ' school's courtyard to a classmate who ing to police. The Colleyville teen and his Marks later went home, later died of an apparent drug over- mother live with the teen's where he was found dead the dose at his Euless home,according to a grandparents in Colleyville, next morning. search warrant affidavit released' according to the eight-page af- The Colleyville teen told Monday. fidavit. another student that day that The 16-year-old was taken into cus- The grandparents had : a he was sad that Marks had died, "tody last week after investigators in- large amount of medication- but that he was more con- , terviewed students who said they methadone and hydrocodone cerned with what he should do knew,about the drug deal. — in their bedroom dresser. with the pills. At least one student told police that The grandmother has cancer. The teen even asked that he had seen the teen steal the prescrip- The youth's mother also had student whether he should tion drugs methadone and hydroco- prescription medications in hide the pills,according to the done from his grandparents'bedroom the house,the affidavit states. affidavit. at their Colleyville home,the affidavit A few weeks ago, the teen Days after Marks'death,po- states. started taking the drugs and lice learned about the incident The Colleyville teen is expected to decided he could sell the pills from Colleyville Heritage stu- be charged with delinquent conduct/ after looking up methadone dents. delivery of a controlled substance,Eu- and hydrocodone on the Inter- , On April 10, Euless investi- less police Lt.Wayne Pavlik said Mon- net,the affidavit states. gators went to the school to in- day. - The teen sold the pills for$2 terview the teen, but he re- "He may face other charges each and told buyers that the fused to answer questions until once the autopsy is complete," pills were so weak that they his mother arrived.She told in- ' Pavlik said. could take a lot of them,the af- vestigators that she was taking The accused teen is not be- fidavit states. f her son home, the affidavit ing identified because he is a On April 5,just after school states. juvenile.' ended,Marks and another stu- Two days later, investiga- Taylor Craig Marks, 16, a dent were walking through the tors sifted through two trash sophomore at Colleyville Heri- high school's courtyard when bags confiscated from the front tage,was found dead April 6 in -they were approached by the of the teen's. grandparents' his bed at his Euless home in teen.The teen sold Marks nine home and found numerous the 500 block of Essex Place. to 10 methadone pills, accord- empty prescription bottles. An official cause of death is ing to the affidavit. Some of the bottles had pending toxicology,'results, A few hours later, Marks their labels peeled off,the affi- which can take four to six met two friends at New Life davit states. ' weeks,authorities said. Covenant Church in the 2500 The accused teen's family Domingo Ramirez Jr.,817-685-3822 block of North Main Street in ramirez@scar-tetegramkom declined to comment Monday Euless. night.Marks'family could not ' be reached for comment. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE LOF MAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRA�R/YADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 5 / 7 DATE OFARTICLE I / ly NEWSPAPER DMN Death leads to teen's cruchar ge. g - because he is a' �uvemle. Euless: Friend "Depending on the results suspected Of Selling of the autopsy, specifically,the toxicology results, there could substances t0 boy be other charges," said'. Lt. Wayne Pavlik,a spokesman for By.DEBRA DENNIS the Euless Police Department.' Staff*riter "We are very early in the inves debdennns@dallasnews:com tlgaflOri. EULESS-Wo weeks after Taylor told a friend that he' a teenager was found dead in had taken nine' pills and his room,police arrested an ac smoked marijuana,the affida quaintance for supplying him a vit states. deadly dose of illegal drugs. Police searched the Colley Taylor Craig Marks, 16, of ville teen's home for prescrip Euless died April 6. tion drugs- Xanax, hydroco=- The Colleyville Heritage done, OxyContin, as well' as I was pronounced dead bank records, computer files ` at his home on Essex Place af- and address books. .r ter paramedics were unable to The Colleyville teen 'told- find a pulse. other students that he had'sold" Taylor,police said,had told Taylor nine to 10 prescription' friends he had taken the pre, pills. scription drugs Xanax and The pills, the teen said, methadone the day before he were weak and buyers could was found dead. ingest a lot of them,the affida- Another teen sold him the vit states. drugs after stealing them from The Colleyville teen also family members,according to told another classmate that he a search warrant affidavit. was sad about Taylor's death The friend, also 16, of Col- and wondered if he should dis- �+ leyville was arrested last week pose of the remaining pills.' on a charge of delivery of a con- " On April 12, police recov- trolled substance and could ered empty prescription bot-` face additional charges,police tles from trash bags taken from, said.He is not being identified the Colleyville home: r ..ii z rf 'DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE ! OF '2 .MAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN OUNG McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED_ 'S-14 l -7 DATE OFARTICLE S NEWSPAPER FWST ' DRUG OVERDOSE F�iend reealls---teen _ 0 die cl___As ■The teen suspected of selling the fatal dose of drugs to Taylor closely;Kenneth Marks said. Marks,16, has withdrawn from Colleyville Heritage High School, They tracked his where- officials say. - The school offers drug- abouts,checked whom he was By MELISSA VARGAS and alcohol-awareness pro- calling on his cellphone and STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF VnUnR grams to help teens make screened his friends. Taylor EULESS Taylor Marks lived good decisions, Overman Marks' grandfather had just to skateboard, his friends say.. He said. retired as a narcotics officer °' with t 1 - -built his own skate ram was ac- We will continue to work he Dallas Police Depart ' p' diligently with the Police De- ment, and the family pulled tive.inhis church and enjoyed so-, cializing with friends.His inquis- partment to hopefully curtail together to try to prevent Tay- itive nature earned him the nick- some of this activity on and for from taking his drug inter- name"Sup,"for supervisor. off campus, Overman said. est any further, Kenneth ' So when Marks started dab- Marks said. bling in hard drugs and hanging Grandmother's medication Taylor Marks, an active out with the wrong crowd about a Police believe that the boy member of New Life Cove- year ago, his friends from church suspected of selling Marks nant Church, often skate- his ' got worried. the drugs was peddling his boarded` in the parking lot grandmother's cancer medi- with"his friends. Recently, "All we could do is talk to him, cation, telling buyers that it Carson said,he began to show love on him and embrace him,"his was "weak" and saying they up high.Marks'friends would ' friend Andrew Carson said. "We could take more of it,an arrest Watch over him,wait until he didn't want to kick him out and warrant affidavit shows. The sobered up, then take him shun him for-it. All we could do teen's attorney,Steve Gordon home, Carson said. They ' was baby-sit him." of' Fort Worth declined to didn't want to tell his parents That's' what three of Marks' comment on the pending for fear that it would cause friends did hours before he died. charges. more turmoil,Carson said. On the morning of April 6,his par- "The family feels verysor- The last hours ' ents and two friends found him ry for the loss of Taylor Marks On April 5, Marks' friends dead in his bed, pale and,blue.¢ and send their prayers and were combing Bear Creek lipped from an apparent acciden # thoughts to the Marks family," Park for discarded golf discs tal methadone overdose. Gordon said.' when Carson began to notice Marks' father, Kenneth Marks, Meanwhile, grieving. that Marks was stumbling in hasn't been able to sleep through friends try to make sense of the darkness,Carson said. the night since then,he said. what happened,and New Life Marks told Carson that he A 16-year-old Colleyville teen Covenant Church in Euless had taken six Xanax pills,-- has been arrested on suspicion of plans to honor Marks by ded- three doses of methadone and selling Marks the drugs at Colley- icating its future skate park to some marijuana. Carson,un- ville Heritage High School,where MARKS him,Carson said.;._ they were both students. The 16- - - familiar with drugs and their - -_ -- - Friends describe Marks as effects;said he thought Marks year-old withdrew from the a free-spirited, normal teen just seemed"overly drunk." district April 13, district who smoked marijuana now Just before the other teens spokeswoman Megan'Over- and then but in the past year drove Marks home at 1:30 man said. Police expect to had started"doing the harder a.m., Carson asked him charge him with delinquent stuff,"Carson said. whether the drugs were wear- conduct/delivery of a con- ing off. ' trolled substance. Parents concerned "No. I'm still. chillin," Marks'parents caught him Marks replied, according to with drugs in December and Carson. had started watching him DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE '�2N OF MAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LI/BR`ARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED )D -7 DATE OF ARTICLE "`I ,q S_l NEWSPAPER FWST Marks' parents saw him come home and didn't sense that..he was high; Kenneth Marks said. He walked past his'-father, and his mother tucked him into bed. About nine hours later,, Marks'three friends returned' to pick him up for a scheduled disc golf game. When Marks didn't answer their cellphone calls, Carson waited in the car as the two other teens knocked on the front door. A few minutes later,.they; rushed ashen-faced out of the • house and told Carson that Marks was dead and that his parents were hysterical. "It's a horrible thing to find your baby passed away,"Ken- neth Marks said. "If we had only known, we could have done something." Dosage roulette The turn of events has, sparked rumors around school and church, Carson said: Many kids have raised the .rr possibility that Marks inten- tionally overdosed, but Car son said that's impossible. He said he and others be- lieve that Marks had no idea how much of each drug he was taking. Carson said he feels bad for r. the teen who was arrested but relieved that he is being held accountable for his friend's WA death: Marks'father said he hopes that his son's death will com- pel other teens to come for- ward and tell on their friends who are using drugs.. "My baby was taken from me, and I want everyone in- " volved prosecuted,"Kenneth Marks said, "Just when we thought school was the safest place he could be, some kid hands'him methadone. It's tragic.' This:report includes,material from Star Telegram archives. Melissa Vargas,817-685-3888 msanchez@star-telegram.com . ■i DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF MAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN 'YOUNG McDONALD COLLI/N�SL C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED / —7y DATEOFARTICLE 7 O 7 NEWSPAPER FWST ■Pierre's Mardi Gras Cafe,a tiny restaurant with a huge reputation for great. ' Louisiana po-boy sandwiches,has already outgrown its original Euless location and moved to south Arlington. The new Pierre's is supposed to open ' this weekend at 2816 S.Cooper St.,a for II� mer deli south of the landmark Krispy, Keimedy �6eme.Call 81-7-557-9990. THE LIST! I WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE METROPLEX, FS' IVII�. iiiIPESTIVALSI R :S'C 1CIuLS! ■Euless'Arbor Daze returns this year,after it was canceled last year and heavy rains hurt the event in 2004 and'05.This year's Arbor Daze is greatly scaled down but still includes ' family activities,music,a family fun run/walk and more informa- tion about gardening and land- scaping.9 a.m.-8 p.m.Saturday ' and 2-6 p.m.Sunday at Euless City Hall,201 N.Ector Drive.Free. www.arbordaze.org. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF MAYOR CITY CNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS/ C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADrM,IN'\ LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED S I "�f 0 7 DATE OF ARTICLE d U 7 NEWSPAPER FWST NORTHEAST & REGION BRIEFS- Euless garners 21st Tree City USA title EULESS—The city of Euless received its 21st Tree City USA designation by the National Ar- bor Day Foundation.The designa- tion is given to cities with a tree board,tree ordinance,forestry program and Arbor Day obser- vance.The city also earned the Tree City USA Growth Award for its work in planting and recycling trees and educating residents about trees.The city's Arbor Daze celebration,which includes entertainment and the giveaway of 10,000 trees,is next weekend at City Hall,201 N.Ector Drive. —Jessica DeLeon .rr rr r rail ri me I r DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE __�OF MAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN 'YOUNG McDONALD COLL/INS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED 5 /`/1l0 -7 DATEOFARTICLE `y�� NEWSPAPER66S I I ' Local News 1 Apr 28,2007 9:14 pm US/Central Euless Police Chase, Catch Alleged Gunman ' Bud Gillett Reporting (CBS 11 News)Police said a 50-year-old Euless man was robbed and shot by a stranger while walking home from grocery shopping Saturday. William Swindel told police the gunman came up behind him as he walked near the Overlook Apartments on Ash Lane. ' "There was some kind of struggle,and the suspect produced a weapon and shot the victim in the leg,"explained Lt. W.L. Pavlik of the Euless Police Department. ' Officials said Swindel was shot with a.45 calibre and the slug went completely through the man's leg. Both the bullet and casing were recovered. ' According to reports,the alleged gunman stole some money and ran westbound from the scene. ' As authorities combed the area for clues,a man generally fitting the suspect's description bolted from officers. He ran into a neighboring gated complex, but was chased down and arrested for evading police. Investigators don't know why he ran and said there were no warrants out against him. ' A witness said off-camera that the man pleaded his innocence of the shooting. Police continued to question the man late Saturday afternoon. Police tell us armed violence is uncommon in this area. "This is a generally quiet area," Pavlik said. "We have a lot of citizens who use walking trails in the area and do walk back and forth to ' convenience stores." DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OFA MAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATINY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED DATE OF ARTICLE NEWSPAPER FRST Metro Editor.1,0qW. iams,817-390-7840,leewilliarns@stai--telep-ain.com WN There's A ere this'cameftol.. i..M'! .4e ti *N 04. 4 elc, 5 'No ze 0\ "o 12 — 10ad atie V V)\ V 'LQ \\2 2� Magician Bruce Chadwick pulls a handkerchief from the ear of Alyson Dunn,12,at Arbor Daze on Saturday.The Euless festival features miniature train rides,face- painting and a s�ience.,shiow.,, SPECIAL TO THE STAR-TELEGRAM/BRANDON WADE i USTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF .MAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN rUNG McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED I'7 /y DATE OF ARTICLE 4 / �l -7 NEWSPAPER FWST Don Gunter_ r t COLLEYVILLE-Don Gunter,75,a gentle,loving man,passed away Fri- day,April 27,2007,at his home,sur- rounded by those most precious to ' him. GRAVESIDE SERVICE.12:30 p.m. Monday in Bluebonnet Hills Memori- al Park,Garden of Serenity,5725 Col- , leyville Blvd. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m.Sunday at the funeral home. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Na- tional Kidney Foundation. Don was born in Vernon on Nov.6, 1931.He married the love of his life, Elsie,in 1952 and they moved to Eu- less in 1956 where he retired from Menasco in 1993. He enjoyed spending his time be- ing the No.1 fan in the stands for his grandsons sports activities,working at his farm with his son,Rick,being doted on by his daughter,Leanne,and keeping up with his honey-dos. SURVIVORS: Wife of 55 years, Elsie; son, Rick Gunter and wife, Sharon; daughter, Leanne Lambert and husband,Cod;/;grandsons,Zach Gunter, Riley Lambert, Brett Byers and Brandon Byers;brother,Bill Gun- ter; brother-in-law, Benny Goodrum and wife, Winnolee; nieces; neph- ews;and cherished friends. Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home ' Colleyville,817-498-58% dew and sign guest!"at www.star-telegram com/obituaries DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF ILJ MAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRAARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED i l l/ I O 7 DATE OFARTICLE 411C 06 _7 NEWSPAPER FWST ELECTIONS I EULESS CITY COUNCIL 2006 benefits dispute leads to crowded field Several candidates say they The council eventually voted 4-3 Early voting sued the city over damage he want to bring more in September to cut the property Early voting begins Monday says a contractor caused while businesses to the city, tax rate to 48.95 cents per$100 and runs through May 8. installing the drainage system. especially to south Euless. of assessed value from 49.17 ■Euless Public Library cents the previous year. ■201 N.Ector Drive Place 6: By JESSICA DeLE6N The three opposing council ■Monday-Friday:8 a.m.-5 ■Bynum,45,a Haltom City ideleon@star-telegram.com members_thought it could.be P.M. firefighter,said he was drawn i EULESS—An open seat and lower.Only one of those council ■Saturday:7 a.m.7 p.m. into the race because of last last year's budget dispute in-, members,Tyson,is up for re- ■May 6:11 a.m.-4 p.m. year's budget dispute.He said volving employee benefits election this year. ■May 7-8:7 a.m.-7 p.m. the council needs to regain the have :prompted seven candi- Renewal:Another major issue is trust of city employees. dates to run for City Council in the revitalization of south Euless. Bynum also wants to bring a 3 the May 12 election. Some unkempt businesses and Hess. supermarket to south Euless and The race is unusually houses and the lack of a su- ■Candidate Steve Symonds to build a senior citizen center. crowded.Last year, the elec- permarket in the area have withdrew from the race,al- population"Our senior is defi- tion was canceled because the prompted concerns from some though his name will appear,on nitely growing"Bynum said."We only two candidates were un- residents and officials. the ballot. need to really address that" opposed.Only one ofthethree ■Massey,67,is running after races was competitive in 2005. Candidates on the issues place 3: leaving her seat in 2006 for Place 1: ■Martin,60,said that as Euless' health reasons. Who's running population agesthe city needs ■Tyson,66,a certified public The retiree said she wanted to ; In Place 6,-three candidates'— accountant,said s hash residents open- to help residents who don't have return to the council because Perry Bynum,Warren Wilson and door policy in whicents the money or the physical ability she enjoys serving the city. are welcome to go talk to him.If She said her to issues are eco- Veva Lou Massey—want to fill to keep up their homes.She said p. re-elected,he wants to maintain nomic development and trans- the seat vacated in January by the city has many volunteer P property values and promote ortation. Michael Brown,now the police groups that could help. P - economic development. "You can't et out on Texas chief. He defended his budget vote b South Eulessneedseconomic g � � In Place 1,incumbent Carl g y revitalization as well,including a 121 any day now without it being er to Tyson faces TimStinneford,a grocery store,she said. P saying that the city had enough bum bumper,"she said. ' ; shopping-center manager. money to fund all needs,in- Its not for lack of effort"said ■Wilson,53,an equine employee benefitsat chi- IIn py , ro ractor said his to n Place 3,one-term incumbent Martin;a retiree.`Maybe 2007 or P p issues are lower tax rate. employee benefits and economic Linda Martin faces George 2008 will be the year that we Moore,a retired General Motors On the second reading of the finally do." development. , ' budget,Tyson voted for the Wilson said the cit also needs to engineer. ■Moore,70,who is retired from Y benefits but against the budget. General Motors,said he wants to enforce immigration laws be- Why they're running ■Stinneford,53,said he entered bring accountability to the city. cause the federal and state gov- Employee benefits:Several the race because of the budget "I think the city spends too much ernments are not doing so. dispute.He said employees He wants an ordinance similar to residents decided to run after money for their benefit than the shouldn't be treated as pawns. what Farmers Branch voters will three council members voted benefit of their citizens, he said. "But,just as important,a city consider Ma 12—a ban on against employee benefits in the He said his neighborhood,on y councilperson needs to be out in renting apartments to illegal ..first reading of the budget last Aransas Drive,has had flooding g P g the community,"he said. immigrants.year as a way to leverage a lower problems for about 40 years.But g property tax rate. Stinneford,an active volunteer, the city spent money on the said that he attended this year's This report includes material from the The council later voted unani- renovation of City Hall,on a golf P and that s rrlously to approve the health- town hall meetings course,and on new police and star-reieg2m archives. 3 Tyson did not. care and retirement benefits Tycourts building before it dealt after an outcry by city employees Tyson responded by saying that with the flooding,he said. JESSICA oELE6N,817-685-3932 and their supporters. the meetings occurred during tax After the city addressed the season,a busy time for his busi- problem a few years ago,Moore ,DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF I IAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DL. TRIBUTED 5 / '7 ®-7 DATEOFARTICLE 1 7 NEWSPAPER FWST 5b, • • wG a rvot in e" g-ins on a �0 By AMAN BATHEJA abatheja@star-telegram.com Special voting rules Earlyvoting for the May 12 electign begins Monday,with ' city,school and state races on the ballot. ■Nearly 5,000 voters in Burleson,Flower Mound and Trophy Club and the Voters will decide on a statewide constitutional Aledo and Burleson school districts will have to go to two separate locations to amendment that would give seniors and some disabled cast early ballots in the local and statewide elections.They will be able to cast property owners the same school tax breaks that other one ballot on election day,May 12. property owners received in 2006 and 2007. Those governmental entities did not contract with Tarrant County for election Early voting will be done on electronic machines. services,and the main polling location is outside Tarrant County. Election day voters will be able to request a paper ballot, ■Voters there who choose to cast early ballots will have to go to two polling said Tarrant County Elections Administrator Steve Ra- locations—a local site and one in Tarrant County—to vote early for every- born. thing on the May 12 ballot,said Steve Raborn,Tarrant County elections admin- In Forest Hill, voters will use electronic voting ma- istrator chines no matter when they vote because this year's bal- ■The county arranged to hold elections jointly with those subdivisions on ' lot,with 24 charter amendments,is too long to use a pa- election day so that voters will not have to go to two places to vote on May 12, per ballot,Raborn said. Raborn said. About 5,000 voters in Aledo,Burleson,Flower Mound and Trophy Club will fall under special rules and will Voters affected ' have to go to two polling places if they want to vote early ■Burleson and Burleson school district:4,415 registered voters for both their local elections and the statewide constitu- ■Flower Mound:87 registered voters tional amendment. ■Trophy Club:243 registered voters ■Aledo school district: 174 registered voters AMAN BATHEJA,817-390-7695 SOURCE:Tarrant County Elections Administrator Steve Raborn �(►r Early voting begins Monday and ter,2700 Premier St.,Fort Worth ■Tarrant County Annex Building, Ector Drive V.0 continues through May 8.Elec ■Benbrook YMCA,1899 Win- 600 W.Weatherford St.,Fort ■Grapevine Community Activ- �t( tion Day is May, scoff Road Worth ities Center,1175 Municipal Way e ■Como Elementary School, ■Watauga City Hall,7105 Whit ■Haltom City Recreation Center, o Early voting hours 4000 Horne St.,Fort Worth ley Road 4839 Broadway Ave. ■Monday-Friday:8 am.-5 p.m. '■Crowley Community Center, ■White Settlement Recreation ■Hurst Recreation Center,700 ' ■Saturday:7 a.m.-7 p.m. 900 E.Glendale St. Center,8213 White Settlement Mary Drive ■May 6:11 a.m.4 p.m. ■Diamond Hill/Jarvis Library, Road ■Keller Town Hall,1100 Bear ■May 7-8:7 am.-7 p.m. 1300 N.E.35th St.,Fort Worth ■Worth Heights Community Creek Parkway ■Griffin Subcourthouse,3212 Center,3551 New York Ave.,Fort ■North Richland Hills Recreation Early voting locations Miller Ave.,Fort Worth Worth Center,6720 N.E.Loop 820 Fort Worth area ■Haltom City Recreation Center, ■Northeast Subcourthouse,645 ■Tarrant County Elections Cen 4839 Broadway Ave. Arlington area Grapevine Highway,Hurst ■Handley-Meadowbrook Com- ■Arlington City Hall,101 W. ■Richland Hills Community ' munity Center,6201 Beaty St., Abram St. Center,3204 Diana Drive Fort Worth ■Arlington Northdast Branch ■Southlake Subcourthouse, ■Mahaney Community Center, Library,1905 Brown Blvd. 1400 Main St. ' 6800 Forest Hill Drive,Forest Hill ■Bob Duncan Center,2800 S. ■Northwest Sheriff Patrol Build- Center St.,Arlington Temporary voting in&6651 Lake Worth Blvd.,Lake ■Fire Training Center,5501 Ron locations Worth McAndrew Drive,Arlington ■Monday-Wednesday:Solana ' ■Riverside Community Center in ■Kennedale ISD Administration Office Complex,Westlake Town the Park,3700 E.Belknap St.,Fort Office,120 W.Kennedale Park- Offices,3 Village Circle Worth way ■Thursday-Friday:Crowley High ■River Oaks City Hall,4900 River ■Mansfield Subcourthouse, School,1005 W.Main St. - ' Oaks Blvd. 1100 E.Broad St. ■Friday,Saturday,May 6-8:Eagle ■Nance Elementary,701 Tierra ■South Service Center,1100 Mountain-Saginaw ISD Adminis- Vista Way,Fort Worth S.W.Green Oaks Blvd.,Arlington tration Building,1200 Old Deca- ■Southside Community Center, ■Starrett Elementary School, tur Road,Fort Worth;East Re- 9S9 E.Rosedale St.,Fort Worth 2675 Fairmont Drive,Grand gional Library,6301 Bridge St., ■Southwest Regional Library, Prairie Fort Worth;Haslet City Hall,105 4001 Library Lane,Fort Worth Main St. ■Southwest Subcourthouse, Northeast Tarrant ■May 7-8:North Crowley High ' 6551 Granbury Road,Fort Worth ■Bedford Public Library,1805 L. School,9100 S.Hulen St.,Fort ■Summer Glen Library,4205 Don Dodson Drive Worth Basswood Blvd.,Fort Worth ■Euless Public Library,201 N. SOURCE Tarrant County Elections Office DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF MAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 5 DATE OF ARTICLE 5 NEWSPAPER FWST y - r j d N # is-t "ti L d fl Mti; Seated:Ann Kelton and Elmer Kelton;Standing: Mike McGehee,Laura Satterfield and Sandra Crowley ... . pn r NM WwWwdr:�n4:a'i'+*4t John Park and Amy Gardner Linda Martin and Don Martin 51G r ; Jo-Ann Zimmerman,Evelynn Kelly and Jean Yarborough Author appears at benefit Barbecue and entertainment by Michael Brown preceded author Elmer Kelton's book signing a benefit for The Euless Library foundation. SPECIAL TO THE S7AR-TELEGRAM/VICKI DRAKE ,DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE/OF CITYCNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN ,MAYOR YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED _S—l q /o -7 DATE OF ARTICLE l l I NEWSPAPER FWST ' COLLEYVILLE I TRASH PICKUP -Cityw. ill (eut biddinti out.-on the Colleyville plans to renew its History Euless'five-year agreement with council has not decided how 'trash-pickup contract without Until five years ago,it was com- Allied is up Feb.29.The city's they want to go through the seeking bids from competitors. mon for cities to negotiate with a recycling program is with CWD process:'Weegar said.House- company without seeking bids in a separate agreement that is 'holds pay$7.74 a month. By BILL TEETER, from others.In 2002,Richland up at the same time.The city has Keller renewed its contract with anbteeter@star-teiegram.com a requested proposals for both Allied in 2005 after seeking bids. The city that helped lead the drive for Hills faced criticism for entering services,said Bill Ridgway,Euless' IESI,Waste Management and competitive bids for trash contracts in a contract without taking bids. economic development director. Republic also submitted bids, Northeast Tarrant County will likely Richland Hills sought bids and.That year,Colleyville and North Households pay$6.46 per month Keller Assistant Manager Kevin 'opt out of the practice this year. for both services. Lahner said.Households pay got better deals,and other cities Fort Worth began its agree- $9.55 a month. The Colleyville City Council plans followed suit. ment with Waste Management in North Richland Hills'contract Igo renew the city's contract with IESI 2003.The 10-year contract with Allied ends Jan.31.Allied, M&rithout opening the contract to com- Why are waste haulers allows for three 10- ear exten- which was hobbled by a strike in etition, officials said. The council charging more? sions,but the city can opt out if the winter,has served the city will hear the first of two readings of Energy costs,said Bob Kneis, service doesn't meet require- for 20 years. During that time She proposed contract at its meeting Fort Worth district manager for ments.The city received propos- the city has bid the contract Sonight. IESI.Diesel fuel prices have near- ly doubled in the past five years als from five companies for the twice,City Manager Larry Cun What's happening? from about$1.45 a gallon to 2003 agreement,said Brian ningham said.The City Council olleyville's monthly trash pickup about$2.82,he said.The cost for Boerner,city director of environ has instructed staff to prepare to mental management.Residents request bids.Households pay rates would jump to$10.05 from$8.25 equipment and parts has in- pay$12.75 a month for a 32- $7.09 a month. per household starting in September creased about 35 percent in the gallon trash cart,$17.75 for a Richland Hills renewed its under the IESIro osaL Officials say past three or four years because P P y more expensive.The steel 64-gallon cart and$22.75 fora contract with Allied for five years steel the rate and service are competitive, 96-gallon cart;recycling is in- in December after seeking bids so they don't need to seek other bids. price iis ncrease is related to the cluded. and getting only two,City Manag nuallY duce The contract is worth$1.7 million an- cost of energy needed to pro- rit,Kneis said. Grapevine's five-year contract er Jim Quin said.IESI's bid was ' . with Allied Waste expires in significantly higher than Allied's, A survey indicated that about 90What are other cities 2010,said Matt Singleton,public Quin said. . _percent of Colleyville residents are works director.Grapevine bid its The city has been satisfied with satisfied with the company;s doing? contract in 2005,he said.House- Allied's service,despite the re- service, Mayor David Kelly holds pay$9.97 a month. Bedford's five-year contract cent strike.Under their old con- - said. Southlake also did not with Allied Waste in Fort Worth Haltom City's contract with tract,households paid$8.59 a . seek bids this year. comes up for renewal in a year, IESI runs until 2010.City Manag- month.They now pay$9.97. They got$10.25 a month," city communications manager ' er Tom Muir said-he favors bid- Southlake hired Republic Waste Kelly said."With IESI,we were Mirenda McQuagge-Walden said. ding contracts."I just couldn't Services in March without seek- able to provide the same level Bedford has been generally fathom not doing that,"he said. ing bids.Assistant City Manager of service as Southlake for satisfied with Allied's service.The Households pay$10.83 a month, Jim Blagg said the city staff went $10.05 per month" city bid its contract in 2003. with$7.55 for waste pickup and without bids because they were McQuagge-Walden said she $3.28 for optional recycling. spending a lot of time dealing expects that the city will always Hurst is about a year away from with problems with Allied's ser- Is this legal? seek bids because that helps get the end of its contract,City vice.He said Republic offered a Texas law doesn't require cities the best service.Households pay Manager Allen Weegar said.Last to seek bids for solid-waste $7.71 a month. time,the city sought bids."Our contracts. Colleyville officials said they ' talked informally with haulers in February when they discussed industry waste rates.At a public ' work session April 17,council members told city staff to bring an agreement with IESI to them for consideration. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE -� OFA MAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIhhN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR ' DATE DISTRIBUTED / q + O -7 DATE OF ARTICLE / U NEWSPAPER FWST Proposed trash , contract Colleyville is considering a new trash contract with ' IESL Provisions include: ■Twice-a-week pickups with once-a-week recycling. ■Four bulky pickups per year,up to four cubic yards ' per pickup.Charges of$9 per additional cubic yard would � r be assessed.The existing agreement allows unlimited £rr� 3�'�b..o✓� .7' �� j�'R�£ � 4 ,(APB" :�`. � + bulky pickups. bul ■Pickups of bundled tree r{ t branches no more than 4 ' feet long,but no more than brk four bundles would be al- lowed per pickup.The exist- ing xist ing agreement allows unlim t ' ited bundles. t high level of service at a fair t , price.Allied executive Jim Lau i ' more said his company did not provide poor service in South- IESI's Lawrence Green and Esteban Sanchez pick up trash in Colleyville. lake,and that the company The city plans to renew IESI'S Contract. STAR-TELEGRAM/STEWART F.HOUSE found that residents were satis- fied. Households pay$10.25 per month,up from$8.75. Watauga's contract with Allied expires on June 27,and the city r is negotiating with Community Waste Disposal after taking proposals from five companies. The city has sought bids on its last two contracts,said Janina Jewell,the city's finance director. Households pay$7.90 a month. BILL TEETER,817-685-3801 m w V Y 'DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE ( OF I MAYOR CITYCNCL CITYATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG MCDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED l ! U-7 DATE OF ARTICLE /`7 / 7 NEWSPAPER FWST ' tone . ........... Fr 7 Ken Durbin and Delaine Durbin Teresa Meyers,Glen Porterfield,Perry Parks . and Paul Vaught John Fletcher,Wendy Hartnett and Dave Nelson Mike Pierce and Mike Rigby Chamber hosts golf classic ' The Hurst-Euless-Bedford Chamber of Commerce held its annual Golf Classic late last month at Texas Star Golf Course. SPECIAL TO THE STAR-TELEGRAM/MIKE LEWIS