12-22-2012-Weekend - Wise County Messenger

6A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Saturday, December 22, 2012BRIDGEPORTCity continueswith performancecontracting projectWISE COUNTY DIRECTORYOFAREA CHURCHESBY ERIKA PEDROZAepedroza@wcmessenger.comThe city is about halfwaydone implementing a performancecontract project approvedin August, inchingcloser and closer to the costsavingspromised.The project was implemetedfor “the means to implementcapital improvementsto reduce energy and relatedcosts” by improving lightingsystems, waste management,water conservation, technologyinfrastructure, water metersand heating, ventilationand air conditioning equipment.During the staff reports portionof the meeting Tuesday,councilmembers reviewedthe second and third paymentrequests in the amountof $378,411 and $626,287.50,respectively, to Siemens IndustryInc.These disbursements coverthe electric and water metersand interior and street lightingmaterials, which will beinstalled and tested at cityownedlocations the first weekof January.Thereafter, two crews willinstall water meters (about 20daily) and one will do electricmeters (between 40 and 45a day) to begin the conversionprocess in mid-January,The transition might causea temporary, approximately30-minute loss of service. Additionalinformation will besent out to residents in thenext couple of weeks.That work should be completedand tested the thirdweek of February, then should“go live” on March 1 for thefirst “true reading.”“The project is progressing,”said City AdministratorBrandon Emmons. “March 1is when everything should becompleted, and that’s whenthe clock starts ticking tostart monitoring the metersto make sure that we’re savingwhat’s being guaranteed.”DeniedCouncilmembers deniedseveral requests that camebefore them Tuesday night.They did not grant a specialexception to the masonryordinance to replace a dilapidatedaccessory building withan all-metal structure at thePrecinct 4 barn on U.S. 380.Because of its location ina commercial district, theproperty must be platted andstructures on it are requiredto have a front facade with100 percent and sides androof with 50 percent masonry,an ordinance enforced whensurrounding businesses camein.“Keep in mind it’s along 380in a highly visible area,” CitySecretary Jesica McEachernsaid. “We are lookinglong-term at the quality ofthe buildings as well as theaesthetics of the buildings.The purpose of masonry requirements,and any zoningrequirements, is to protectthe future development of thecity; that it’s all consistent ...”The council also deniedwaiving the penalties appliedto the utility bill of Baru Enterprises— doing businessas McDonald’s — and didnot grant a request by W.B.Arrington to waive multiplewater minimums on utilityaccounts.Odds and endsThe council also: amended the on-site sewagefacility ordinance at thesuggestion of the Texas Commissionon EnvironmentalQuality after a compliancereview. “These are things wealready do,” McEachern said.“The only change is that anycontracted maintenance hasto be done by a TCEQ-registeredmaintenance provider... Really, it won’t create anyother hardships.” appropriated a $50,000economic incentive in the2012-2013 EDC budget forU.S. Ply and its applicationfor a Texas Capital Fundgrant. approved a $25,000 expenditurefor membershipinto the Texas Mexico TradeCorridor Consortium. Thiswould help industries inBridgeport access new productsand markets and helpthe EDC recruit additionalindustries and companies. named Shawn Mannchairman of the tax incrementfinancing reinvestmentzone No. 1 board of directors.Travel Value ToursWe’re Going Places!BLUEBONNET TRAILApril 4-63 Days, 2 Nights, 3 Meals (2 Breakfast, 1 Lunch)Texas Ranger Museum, Lady Bird Gardens, Blue Bell Ice Cream Tour,Lavander and Olive Farm, Wildseed Farms and of course, Bluebonnets!Lock in your rate before Jan. 15SINGLE $413 - DOUBLE $299 - TRIPLE $261 - QUAD $241RATES WILL INCREASE $25 EACH AFTER JANUARY 15Marietta Slater • 940 .735.2908www.travelvaluetours.com • email: marietta.slater@travelvaluetours.comFIRST UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCHOF BOYDCHRISTMAS EVE SERVICESMonday, December 24Communion & Candlelight Service5 & 11 pm540 S. Allen St. (FM 730)Trinity Baptist ChurchBoydPastor: Terry PhillipsTraditional Workship ServiceSunday Bible Study ....................9:30 a.m.Sunday Worship ........................10:45 a.m.Evening Worship ..............................6 p.m.Wednesday Prayer Service ...............7 p.m.455 W. Rock Island AvenueBoyd, TX 76023 • 940-433-5281Email: trinitybaptistboyd@embarqmail.comPleasant Grove Cowboy Church4789 South FM 730Decatur, TX 76234940-627-2860Sunday Worship: 10:30 amwww.pleasantgrovecowboychurch.comChurch BriefsTHE FIRST UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCHOF DECATURCHRISTMAS EVE SERVICESMonday, December 24A Family Christmas • 5:30 pmCandlelight Communion • 7 pm104 S. Miller, Decatur(across from Post Office)940-627-3362Bring Your FamilySunday School ...........9:45 a.m.Morning Worship .... 10:45 a.m.Children’s Church .........11 a.m.Evening Prayer ............... 6 p.m.Evening Worship .......6:30 p.m.Wednesday Night .......... 7 p.m.IMMANUEL BAP TIST106 S. Lane, DecaturOffice 627-5248 • Bus Ride 627-3980Bro. Louis Horton* Fundamental * Old-Fash ioned * Missionary *Teaching & Preaching The King James BibleBus Ministry, Christian SchoolTree ofLife ChurchhWisdom is a Tree of Life to those who embrace her;happy are those who hold her tightly. Proverbs 3:18 NLTPastorsDr. Francisco J & Karen L ValenzuelaHere at Tree of Life Church, we endeavor to makeour conversation gracious and attractive so thatwe will have the right response for everyone. Forwe want everything we say and do, to be worthyof being kept in the memory of others.We invite you to join us for Sunday Services at 11 a.m.888 CR 4213 • Decatur940-273-9014www.fjvm.org • doctor@fjvm.orgWhere Faith and Adventure Meet!140 N. FM 730 - Boyd940-433-2607Visit our website at www.fbcboyd.org orFind us on Facebook - First Baptist Church of BoydSunday School - 10 a.m. Sunday Worship - 11 a.m.Pastor, Mark AutryNursery Available all servicesPastor Patti MahaffeyBistro: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.Worship: 10:45 a.m.Wed: Bible Study/Choir 6 p.m.Active Women’s Group - Nursery Available“A Historic Church for every Generation”Sunday School ............................. 8:45 a.m.Worship ........................................... 10 a.m.1st & 3rd Thur. Bible Study ........ 6:30 p.m.Rev.Gerald Eppersonwww.trinitylutheranbridgeport.org940-683-56041307 10th St., BridgeportSycamore Baptist ChurchGlorifying God Through His WordSunday School 9:45amWorship Service 11:00amSee website for Sunday Evening activitiesWednesday Night 7:00pmBible Study, Children In Action, Youth133 CR 2425Decatur, Texas940-627-2400FIRST BAPTISTCHURCHOF DECATURCHRISTMAS EVECANDLELIGHT SERVICEMonday, December 24 • 6 pm1200 W. Preskitt, Decatur940-627-3235PARADISEUNITEDMETHODISTCHURCH301 Oak St., Paradise940.969.2069(From US 380 in Decatur, gonorth on FM 51 for 8 miles.Turn left on CR 2535, thechurch is 1/2 mile on the left)www.sycamoredecatur.comSundayClass9:30 a.m.Worship Celebration10:30 a.m.WednesdayBible Classes6:45 p.m.Hwy. 380, 1 mile west ofHwy. 287, Decatur940-627-6131www.centralfellowship.comDecatur Church of Christ"Where Your Family Will Find A Home"• Family Bible Study For All Ages• The Childrens Place (A Mother's Day Out) 2 days a weekFM 51 South and Preskitt Rd.Decatur, TexasPhone 940-627-1912www.decaturchurchofchrist.comWISE COUNTYCOWBOY CHURCHTRAP SHOOTSunday, Dec 29 • 10 am2070 Old Denton Road, Decatur940-210-8899 or940-389-4588First UnitedMethodistChurch of BoydSundayChristmasSchoolEve10 a.m.Services(All Ages)Communion Sunday Worship & Candlelight 11 a.m.Services Wednesday 5 p.m. Youth & 11 6 p.m. p.m.Rev. Sara Hardaway940-433-5334540 S. Allen St. (FM 730 S.) BoydFirst Pres by te ri anChurch1307 Newby St. • Bridgeport, TX940-683-4779Rev. Lucia McKee KremzarSunday Fellowship... 9:30 a.m.Sunday School…10 a.m.Sunday Worship…11 a.m.Come & Share The Joy“A Warm Welcome Awaits Youat First Presbyterian.”NEW SA LEMFREEWILLBAPTISTCHURCHSUNDAY10 a.m.…Sunday School11 a.m.……Morning Wor ship940-627-5413@ hli kcarwom@embarqmail.comHwy. 51 SouthDecatur, Texas 76234Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m.Sunday Worship 10 a.m.Sunday Evening. Small groups including a5 p.m. meeting at the churchWednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.SEASON’S GREETINGSDuring this holiday season and every day of the year,we wish you all the best.Randy Bowker, CFP®, AAMS®Financial Randy Advisor Bowker, CFP®, AAMS®.1816 Financial S Fm 51 AdvisorSuite 2200Decatur, 1816 S. TX FM 76234 51940-627-1620Suite 2200Decatur, TX 76234www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC940-627-1620