10-26-2010-Thursday - Wise County Messenger

DECATURCity asked to consider teen curfewBy PHIL MAJORPatricia Laderos requestedthe Decatur City Councilconsider a teen curfew Mondaynight.Mayor Joe Lambert askedPolice Chief Rex Hoskins,City Attorney Mason Woodruffand City Manager BrettShannon to study the issueand make a recommendation.Hoskins said the city doesnot have a juvenile crimeproblem, and if it did, hewould request such a curfew.“There are problems withteens around the neighborhood,”said Laderos, wholives on South Trenchard St.“They’re roaming the streetsat all hours.”She said there had beenan attempted break-in ather home.Fire Chief Mike Richardsonintroduced the city’s“new” ladder truck, a 1987model it purchased fromNorth Richland Hills for$21,500. It was deliveredMonday. It upgrades the firedepartment’s capabilitiesfrom the 65-foot truck nowin service. New, such a truckwould cost $1.2 million.Richardson said the truckwill be put into service afterfirefighters are trained onit.It will have a home in thenew fire station, but will notfit in the old one.Richardson said the contractoron the long-delayedfire station says the facilitywill be ready Dec. 1, buthe estimates it will be afterJan. 1.The chief said he has beeninvolved in several fire stationconstruction projectsand has never run into theproblems that have continuallydelayed this one.A bid for a fire station automatedalert system wasaccepted for $99,416. Thesystem was originally partof the construction projectbut had been removed fromthe bid.Richardson said it willnot impact the constructionbudget, since an allowancehad been made for the system.Approval was given for avariance for the Villa CappelliSalon at the southwestcorner of Walnut and Statestreets. The cantileveredsign will protrude from thebuilding over the sidewalkalong Walnut St.In planning and zoningmatters, the resignationsof Jerry Watson from thePlanning and Zoning Commissionand Miguel Suarezand Jody Adams from theWISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, October 28, 2010Zoning Board of Adjustmentwere approved.Reappointed were BobBastian, Randy Bowker andCharlotte Williamson totwo-year terms on the P&Z.Pete Rivera was appointedfor two years and Susan Cocanougherfor one year tothe ZBA and Steve Goolsbyas a ZBA alternate for twoyears.In staff reports, engineerEarl Smith reported themain line water leak Oct. 1left the city without water,but there was about onemillion gallons in reservewhen crews completed repairsabout 3 p.m. The leakhad been discovered about 4a.m. when the water plantwas opened.The leak was just east ofthe Big Sandy bridge alongthe line running to LakeBridgeport.Subscribe Online.KAREN GARRETTI’D ENJOY HELPING YOU WITHYOUR NEW & USED-CAR NEEDS940-627-2177 jameswood.com3Awww.wcmessenger.com/subscribeBUICKCHEVYGMCHYUNDAIBo y d S t y l ’ i n&a r b e r s h o pPerm Specials Starting at $40Hilight & lowlight Specials Starting at $45Call Elaine or Lisa940.433.8899624 E Rock Island Blvd • (Hwy 114 East of Boyd)WISE COUNTY‘Do something good’ ...Free 7-pc. GiftMessenger photo by Joe DutyLIFE SENTENCE — Stephen York was sentenced to lifewithout the possibility of parole in Wise County District Courton Monday. Last month he pleaded guilty to the murder ofBridgeport Police Sgt. Randy White.ontinued from page 2ACounty Sheriff’s Departmentand the Decatur PoliceDepartment sent officers toover the city of Bridgeporturing the sentencing.Bridgeport police issuedstatement Monday thatxpressed satisfaction withhe sentence and with York’sdmission of guilt. It alsoraised White for his serviceo their department.“White was an honorablean and an outstandingolice officer who served theitizens of Bridgeport withignity and honor,” it read.He had a proud sense ofuty, honor and courage, allf which he exhibited, evenp to the moment of hiseath. Randy’s last wordswere to warn others to stayout of the way of the pursuit,and his last actions preventedinnocent citizens fromdriving into the path of thechase.“Our prayers continue tobe for Sgt. Randy White’swidow, Janet, daughter,Jadyn, and the entire Whitefamily as they cope with thetragic loss of their husband,father and son.”“All too often there aretragic cases that passthrough this court,” saidDistrict Judge John Fostelafter he read the sentence.“But none more so than thisone because of all the familiesit touches.”!E-mail Brandon at bevans@wcmessenger.com.Choose Your Lip and Eye Shades, Warm or CoolFree 7-pc. Giftwith any Estée Lauder purchase of 29.50or more. Worth over 80.00!Choose the lip and eye shades you love, warm or cool.Enjoy a 10-day supply of Advanced Night RepairSynchronized Recovery Complex and a 7-Day supply ofResilience Lift Extreme Ultra Firming Créme. Add 2croc-embossed Travel and Cosmetics Bags and more.More Free GiftsAdd 4 super-shiny High Gloss shades. 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