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FBISD adopts resolution disapproving detachment petition

Asians Against Domestic Abuse

Asians Against Domestic Abuse held its 15th anniversary celebration and annual fundraiser at the Junior League of Houston on Oct. 3. Shantha Raghuthaman, left, founder and immediate past president of AADA, created a special acrylic painting to celebrate AADA’s 15th anniversary. It is dedicated to all women who had tremendous courage and strength to become independent and free of domestic abuse. The painting was auctioned and Mary Favre of Sugar Land, center, bid the painting for $1,300. She presented it to a domestic abuse survivor and beneficiary of AADA. At right is AADA president Rashmi Sharma, also of Sugar Land.

Life sentence for young man who killed both parents Ryan Robert Walton was convicted and sentenced on Sept. 21 for the shooting deaths of his parents more than two years ago.

Walton plead guilty to both murder charges and received two concurrent life sentences in exchange for the State not pursuing the death penalty or a charge of capital murder.

The 23-year-old Katy man had struggled with drug and mental health issues, but was deemed competent to enter a plea by mental health professionals.

According to Chief Family Violence Prosecutor Amanda Bolin, Derrick Walton entered the upscale home of his family on May 29, 2014 to ďŹ nd his parents, Michael and Lynda Walton, dead from apparent gunshot wounds.

Michael was a real estate developer who had developed the high-end gated Lake Pointe Estates subdivision in which the family lived. Michael, age 54, and Lynda, age 52, had three other children. Shelby Walton, who still lived at home, had last seen her parents alive that morning before leaving for school.

Deputies with the Fort Bend County Sheri’s OďŹƒce discovered evidence of a forced entry, but the home did not appear to be ransacked and nothing appeared to be missing except a 2006 BMW driven by Lynda Walton.

Lynda Walton also owned a 2011 Buick Enclave that had reportedly been taken by Ryan Walton, without permission, about a month prior to the murders.

Video surveillance from the entrance to the subdivision showed the Buick Enclave enter at approximately 4:56 a.m that morning and also showed Lynda Walton’s BMW leave around 9:00 a.m. Deputies also located small caliber shell casings at the scene, but no ďŹ rearm.

It was later determined by a medical examiner that Michael and Lynda Walton were each shot

ďŹ ve times, including shots to the neck and chest.

A warrant was issued for the defendant and he was arrested on Saturday, May 31, 2014 in Rosenberg, Texas. Ryan was in possession of his mother’s 2006 BMW and detectives recovered a Ruger .22 caliber rie from the trunk of the vehicle. Ryan Walton was taken to the Fort Bend County Sheri’s OďŹƒce where he provided a voluntary statement.

Ryan stated that he had stolen items from his parents’ home, pawned those items, then used the proceeds to purchase the rie for the purpose of killing his parents. Ryan stated that he drove to his parents’ home in the early morning hours of May 29, 2014 and forced his way into the home with the rie. The defendant then waited for his younger sister to leave the home for school before entering his parents’ bedroom and shooting them both repeatedly. “This case is nothing short of heartbreaking,â€? conceded Assistant District Attorney Amanda Bolin. “The family is devastated over the loss of their loved ones – victims and accused alike. This sentence doesn’t send a message or represent punishment for punishment’s sake. But it does protect our communities, honor Mike and Lynda Walton, and balance the family’s desire for mercy.â€?

The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees held a public hearing on Sept. 26 to consider a petition submitted by residents of the Diamond Bay section of Shadow Creek Ranch.

The petition, received in April, requested that the Board approve the detachment of the area from the District.

A related petition was submitted to the Alvin Independent School District, requesting attachment to that district.

During the hearing, the FBISD administration outlined the statutory requirements regarding detachment and the considerations that were taken into account in its recommendation to disapprove the petition.

According to the statute, the board “shall consider the educational interests of the current students residing or future students expected to reside in the aected territory and in the aected districts and the social, economic, and educational eects of the proposed boundary change.â€?

In its recommendation to disapprove the detachment, the District cited multiple economic and educational eects that would impact the District’s ability to serve all of its 74,000 students.

These negative economic effects of a boundary change include a loss of $21.3 million to the debt service fund over time, an initial loss of $3.9 million in property values in the ďŹ rst year and $15 million within a fouryear span, and an annual loss of $453,000 in state per-student revenue.

Based on these economic effects, the administration believes the detachment would result in signiďŹ cant budget cuts to the District’s overall spending, affecting students throughout the District.

After hearing presentations by the petitioners and the FBISD administration, as well as public comments, the FBISD Board of Trustees unanimously adopted a resolution that outlined its ďŹ ndings, including: •Detachment of the Territory would have negative economic impacts on FBISD, including but not limited to a reduced ability to meet its debt service obligations and losses in state revenue attributable to lost taxable property and student attendance; •The negative economic impacts caused by detachment would limit the opportunities of current and future FBISD students; •FBISD schools in the feeder pattern of the Territory have made steady improvements in performance in recent years, have capacity for more students, and the harmful economic eects that would be caused by detachment would negatively impact FBISD’s investment in programs and personnel that have contributed to the steady improvements. “We are committed to rais-

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ing student achievement at each school within Fort Bend ISD – including those that serve the students who live in the Village of Diamond Bay,� said Fort Bend ISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Charles Dupre. “Moving forward, it is our hope that we can partner with the Shadow Creek Ranch community in order to help our students succeed. We are seeing positive

ees will hold its own hearing to consider the petitioner’s request that the Village of Diamond Bay be annexed into AISD. If both districts disapprove the change, the decision cannot be appealed. If AISD approves the petitioner’s request, the petitioners or AISD could appeal FBISD’s decision to the Texas Education Commissioner.

strides at these schools, and it is important that we are able to continue our eorts to help each and every child succeed.�

Only a small portion of Shadow Creek Ranch is within Fort Bend ISD’s boundaries.

Fort Bend ISD owns a 12-acre site within the master-planned community, which is currently valued at $5.2 million.

The Alvin ISD Board of Trust-

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Fort Bend County Master Gardeners announce Fall Vegetable-Herb Plant Sale

Fort Bend County Master Gardeners are holding their first annual, Fall VegetableHerb Plant Sale on October 8, 2016, from 9:00 until 12:00 noon.

The sale will be held in front of the greenhouse located at 1402 Band Road, Rosenberg.

The varieties of vegetables selected are those that are recommended for Fort Bend County by Texas A & M AgriLife Extension Service or

grown by Master Gardeners in their own home gardens.

Fall is a great time in Fort Bend County to continue a vegetable garden.

After the heat of summer, the cooler temperatures are perfect for gardening.

There are many varieties of vegetables and herbs that thrive in our cooler fall weather and many will continue to produce until early spring if temperatures do not drop be-

low freezing for a long period.

The vegetable and herbs offered in the sale have been grown by Fort Bend Master Gardeners in their greenhouse.

Some of the vegetables that will be available include: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, celery, Swiss chard, cauliflower, lettuce, mustard greens, collards, mizuna, and pak choi.

Fall is also a good time to add herbs to your gar-

den, chamomile, cilantro, dill, parsley, sage, and salad burnet are some of the herbs that will be available.

While herbs are a great addition to many recipes they also are wonderful plants to add to the landscape since many herbs are perennial.

Visit http://www.fbmg.org/ events/annual-sales/fall-vegherb-sale/ for further information, a complete list of plants, and directions to the

sale.

All proceeds from the sales are used to support the educational programs offered throughout the year.

This sale, along with the Fruit & Citrus Tree Sale and Spring Vegetable-Herb Plant Sale, help us purchase materials for our training and educational efforts, demonstration garden plants, and materials.

No funds are used to pay volunteers nor are these funds

used for anything unrelated to our mission.

Fort Bend County Master Gardeners is one of the volunteer groups of the Fort Bend County Office of the Texas A & M Agri-Life Extension Service.

For more information about Fort Bend County Master Gardeners please visit our website: www.fbmg.org .

Seven FBISD band and orchestra programs Jim Rice named Secretary/Treasurer of in the 2016 Mark of Excellence Project the Texas Association of School Boards Fort Bend ISD is proud to announce that seven of the District’s band and orchestra programs are named winners in the 2016 Mark of Excellence Project. The FBISD winners are among 236 of the finest musical ensembles, representing 36 states nationwide, to enter the competition.

Sponsored by the Foundation for Music Education, the Mark of Excellence Project is a not-for-profit organization that promotes music education through scholarships and other worthwhile projects. It is a competition, entered by recordings, in which the top-quarter are selected as National Win-

ners, and the second-quarter receive Commended Honors. The project consists of the National Wind Band Honors, the National Orchestra Honors, National Choral Honors, National Jazz Honors, National Percussion Ensemble Honors and the Citation of Excellence.

FBISD earned the following awards in the Mark of Excellence/National Wind Band Honors project: •National Winner – Fort Settlement Middle School Honors Band (directed by Greg Countryman and Theresa Baragas) •Commended Winner – Clements High School Symphonic Band (directed by Daniel Gal-

loway) FBISD orchestras named Commended Winners in the National Orchestra Honors project are: •Austin High School Camerata Orchestra (directed by Carolyn Vandiver and Elizabeth Mandic-Nowak) •Dulles High School Honors String Orchestra (directed by Michael Isadore) •Dulles High School Honors Symphony Orchestra (directed

by Michael Isadore) •Fort Settlement Middle School Chamber Orchestra (directed by Angela Peugnet) •Garcia Middle School Symphonic Orchestra (directed by Priscilla McGar)

Fort Bend ISD Trustee Jim Rice will serve as SecretaryTreasurer of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), following an election held during the Association’s recent annual Delegate Assembly and Convention in Houston. New TASB President Charles Stafford of Denton ISD succeeds Immediate Past President Bret Begert of Fort Elliott ISD. Teresa Flores of Ingleside ISD now serves as president-elect. First vicepresident is James “Jim” de Garavilla of Silsbee ISD and second vice-president is Lee Lentz-Edwards of Kermit ISD. Jim Rice was elected to the Fort Bend ISD board in May 2010. During the past six years, he has served as board secretary, president, and currently Audit Committee chair.

Elected to the TASB Board of

management firm.

In addition to his professional duties, he currently serves as the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Education Division chair and is a 2005 graduate of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Forum Class. He also has served on the Fort Bend Literacy Council Board of Directors and the Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors and is a co-founder of Fort Bend Cares, a 501(c)3 Rice charitable organization.

TASB is a nonprofit asDirectors in 2012, he chaired sociation established in 1949 the Legislative Committee to serve local public school during the 84th Legislative boards.

School board memSession and served on the bers are the largest group of Nominations and Planning and publicly elected officials in Development committees. A the state.

The districts they graduate of Leadership TASB, Rice is president of Rice & represent serve more than 5.3 Gardner Consultants, an en- million public school students. gineering and construction

Sate Rep. Rick Miller participates in first simulated Convention of States

Pictured Left to Right: Brad Slater, Assistant Chief Juvenile Probation Officer; Chance Bagley, PREA Coordinator; Antria Williams, Lead Officer; Johnise Walker, Shift Supervisor; Kenny Johnson, Director of Detention Services; Kyle Dobbs, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer

FBC Juvenile Detention Certified PREA Compliant

The Department of Justice recently certified the Fort Bend County Juvenile Detention Center as PREA compliant.

The Center was found to be in compliance with all 41 of the PREA standards. Fort Bend is only the eighth county-operated juvenile facility in the State of Texas to be certified.

The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) was passed with unanimous support and is the first federal law passed dealing with sexual abuse of incarcerated persons.

The purpose of the PREA was to provide for the analysis of the incidence and effects of sexual abuse in federal, state, and local institutions and to provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from prison sexual abuse.

The act created the National PRE Commission and charged it with developing standards for the elimination of sexual abuse in prisons.

The PREA standards establish strict requirements for

facilities to ensure safeguards are in place to provide for the sexual safety of those housed in prisons, jails, and juvenile detention and corrections centers.

The hard work of our Fort Bend County Juvenile Probation Department staff, along with the direction and support of the Fort Bend County Juvenile Board has enabled Fort Bend County to achieve this certification which would not have been possible without their dedication.

The Article V movement is growing as a result of Americans challenging the over-reach of the Federal Government that has crossed its constitutional bounds.

Citizens for Self-Governance hosted the first-ever Article V simulated Convention of States, September 21-23 in Williamsburg, Virginia, and State Rep. Rick Miller attended as a commissioner representing Texas.

Forty-eight states sent legislators to act as commissioners in performing a test run of an actual Article V convention.

“The overreach of the Federal Government is greatly impacting the state of Texas. The sole purpose of this convention is to propose amendments to the Constitution. Now is the time to act and I look forward to participating in this process,” said Miller.

“I have been assigned to the Fiscal Restraints Committee at the Simulated Convention of States and look forward to learning more about the Article V convention process and talking about amendments.”

Using draft convention rules crafted by the world’s leading Article V scholar, Robert Natelson, and Constitutional expert, Michael Farris, state delegations demonstrated to the nation that the process designed by our Founders is ready to be deployed as the ultimate “check” on the Federal Government.

At this historic event, state

ernment, and set term limits for its officials and for Members of Congress.”

Citizens have been asked to participate in the Convention of States poll on which amendments should be discussed during the convention.

The top three amendment priorities polled by Convention of States Project supporters included; 1) term limits on federal officials, 2) a balanced-budget amendment, and 3) limiting executive orders and burdensome regulations.

Miller Representative Miller was delegations will perform a simufi rst elected to office in 2012 to lation of an Article V convention represent House District 26. He called to consider amendment currently serves on the House proposals that “impose fiscal Appropriations Committee and restraints on the federal govthe House Public Health Comernment, limit the power and mittee. jurisdiction of the federal govCause No. 16-CPR-029330 Notice of Appointment of Maurice R. Belfonte Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of October, 2016, Letters of Independent Administration upon the Estate of Supin Margaret Daniel, Deceased, were issued to Maurice R. Belfonte, Independent Administrator of the Estate of Supin Margaret Daniel, Deceased, by County Court at Law No. Five (5) ofFort Bend County, Texas, in Cause No. 16-CPR-029330 pending upon the Docket of said Court.

All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time prescribed by law at the address of the said Maurice R. Belfonte, Independent Administrator, being as shown below: Maurice R. Belfonte 6800 Gaston Rd. , #2311 Katy, Texas 77494 Dated this 3rd day of October, 2016.

Dermot Rigg, P .C. 13333 Southwest Freeway, Suite 100 Sugar Land, Texas 77478 281-242-7447 (phone)) 281-494-0101 (fax) Email:drigg15@windstream.net Attorney for Maurice R. Belfonte, Independent Administrator of the Estate of Supin Margaret Daniel, Deceased

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AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOODS

Quail Valley’s Execuive Golf Course

By CAROLYN BOWDEN This course was first built in the early 1980’s in order to help sell lots in the Quail Valley Patio Section I on Carnoustie and Burning Tree.

The #9 pond was dug out to get dirt as needed to build greens and tee boxes. Ox Bows (meaning like an “elbow” shape) were dug out on #7 fairway. Initially there were no sand traps.

Jay Riviere was the architect who designed the Executive Course. Also, at the same time, a lake, was built on #7 El Dorado Course.

FIRST TIME PLAYERS Many anecdotes and stories of events and activities occurred on that course. Bill Hill, Quail Valley Professional Golf Pro, obtained permission to allow the Elkins High School Golf Teams “after school” practice time.

Coach Angelo Sands shares: “When I became the Elkins High School golf coach, Bill Hill was no longer the Golf Pro at Quail Valley CC. Later, I did meet him and thanked him for all of his contributions to junior golf. He had started a tradition at Quail Valley Country Club by taking an active interest in the future of golf by mentoring the Elkins junior golfers.”

Bottom line: He was a Good Man! What he did for Junior Golf was LEGENDARY! This also solved a QV course issue because the Executive Course was not being utilized enough to justify the maintenance.

When the Executive was first planned the idea was that when the men came home after work they would have time to play a short game of golf before dinner.

Well, that did not happen because the Executive Course was very narrow which required a “short” game and it

After a hard day’s practice the boys play a game of Bocce. could be difficult at times. and snacks throughout what Therefore it soon became a was always a day of celebracourse where beginner golf- tion for the team as well as the ers and the teenagers began community!

The Mayor would be there to play. Then the ladies who were qualified to only play to MC the event and then hit nine holes, because they were the first ball off the tee to start beginners, discovered the Ex- play. The players would tee ecutive was a perfect match off and play as many holes as they could get in that day on for them. the nine holes course.

ELKINS GOLF-A-THON Many of those boys and The Executive course was very important to the success girls went on to play in colof Elkins High School Golf leges. When introduced that Teams. It gave the players morning, they would give a course to practice on at no their grade level and, if Secost to Elkins. It was always niors, would say where they available (especially during intended to attend college and after-school hours) and helped what their major would be. them to work on their “short Some of those players went on to be great college golfers game.”

For years Coach Angelo and one player actually played Sands held their annual fund- in a PGA Tour event.

COACH ANGELO raiser there called the “Golf-aSANDS RECORD Thon.”

In his 11 years at Elkins, The purpose was to raise funds for uniforms, equipment Coach Sands’ teams won Disand tournaments. Parents and trict Championships 9 times, fans came to support the team. 3 times defending 5A Region Mayor Allen Owen would III Champions.

They also won the Respeak, along with a representative from the school’s ad- gional Championship FOUR ministration and other special TIMES: 1995 – 2002 – 2003 guests such as the QV Coun- – 2004. (2002 was 4th in try Club Manager (back in the State, 2003 was lst in the State and 2004 was 2nd in the 1997 it was Ray Daddio).

The cheerleaders would State) Coach Sands was the cheer!!! Parents and local driving force behind the Elbusinesses supplied beverages kins teams and his passion for

Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate The FIRST COLONY L.I.D. will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2016 on October 24, 2016 at 9:00 AM at the offices of Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP, 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2400, Houston, Texas 77027 . Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

FOR the proposal: AGAINST the proposal: PRESENT and not voting: ABSENT:

Scott Jacobson, Richard Sherrill, Debra Coffman None None None

The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.

Total tax rate (per $100 of value)

Last Year

This Year

$ .15250/$100 Adopted

$ .15150/$100 Proposed

Difference in rates per $100 of value Percentage increase/decrease in rates(+/-) Average appraised residence homestead value General homestead exemptions available (excluding 65 years of age or older or disabled person’s exemptions) Average residence homestead taxable value Tax on average residence homestead Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) and percentage of increase (+/-)

$ .00100/$100 - .65% $241,977

$262,820

$0 $241,977 $369.01

$0 $262,820 $398.17 $29.16 7.90%

Practice is not always serious. moments. those kids is still alive today as he coaches the Florida Atlantic College Men’s Golf team.

On a number of occasions he has brought his Florida team to Quail Valley to play in a big collegiate tournament each year and he always makes it a priority to visit as many of his old friends as he can while here.

Those who had the opportunity to follow his Elkins’ teams around the course as they played were able to observe his influence and passion on every one of those players.

They were so fortunate to have him in their lives. Those who knew him will remember him saying: “How you dooooin” in that Yankee slang. For sure, there is only one coach Sands!

AFTER A HARD DAY AT PRACTICE BOYS PLAYED A GAME OF “BOCCE” Purpose was to help players bond and just have fun. When practicing a “short game” on the course they worked very hard on learning how to roll the ball. Usually they played on the practice putting green.

Thus Bocce gave them another way to learn how to roll a ball and it was fun. Coach’s Elkins Teams took their program seri-

Here goes one of their goofy ously and were proud of their accomplishments. However, Coach Sands also felt it was very important for them to be able to relax, laugh and just have fun.

Bocce is sometimes called “Italian Horseshoes.”

The Goal is to roll your ball closer to the “target” ball than your opponent.

The game can be played on dirt or asphalt courts. The balls can be made of metal or a type of plastic BUT must be a global shape with NO built in weights that would allow the player to cause the ball to swerve. They are without “finger holes”.

Tournament regulation size is 4.2 inches, weighing only 2 pounds. The “target” or “object” ball is smaller (2.25 inches).

This is considered a “Ball Sport” similar to the British and French ball sports. Balls must be thrown underhanded and players have the option of rolling, tossing or bouncing the ball as long as it stays in bounds. Bocce Sets are available for purchase at Sporting Goods Stores.

If you are interested in the game, I suggest you Google www.youtube.com and search for “bocce ball games.” This will give you a variety of vid-

Bob Leared, Tax Assessor-Collector 713-932-9011

NEXT COLUMN: Oct.19.

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COMMENTARY Sugar Land City Council holds workshop on Red light Cameras

By H. F. Van Der Grinten At the Sept. 27 City Council workshop, pro-red-lightcamera crowd had a free-rein to tout their highly unpopular and discredited system of red light law enforcement.

Two new camera installations are going up at WB HWY 90 @ ELDRIDGE and WB UNIVERSITY @ ELKINS. The three existing locations are: EB W AIRPORT@ ELDRIDGE, NB DAIRY ASHFORD @ HWY 90 and NB TEXAS 6 @ LEXINGTON. Fortunately for us, a few astute council members expressed several significant reservations about red light cameras (“RLCs”) which the pro-RLC crowd tried very hard to concrete over.

The study performed by both the City’s and the RLC contractor’s engineering firm was biased in support of increasing the number of active RLCs and the revenue stream they provide. No rebuttal to this study was provided in the workshop.

Here’s my rebuttal: 1. The city persists in the absolutely unproven claim that RLCs reduce accidents.

The city’s 2013 “study” which claims a 58% accident reduction due to RLC enforcement was found by the so called “Independent” Traffic Safety Task Force (“TSTF”) to be flawed. The TSTF found that even though accident reduction was not proven, “improv-

ing driver behavior” was a valid enough objective to continue RLC enforcement.

One council member asked that the accident rates be restudied and that the results be provided to the council.

We can be sure that some new statistical charlatan will be utilized to fool us. RLCs do indeed reduce violations. But, they focus mainly on punishing minor violations because that’s very profitable. The primary causes of accidents at traffic lights are distracted and impaired drivers.

This problem is almost totally ignored by RLC enforcement. It is in large part about providing a slush fund for the Sugar Land Police Department - which receives an annual profit of well over $300,000. This allocation of revenue represents a regrettable and intolerable conflict of interest which the council has blithely ignored for over eight years.

The City Attorney excuses the city’s failure to create a seven-member citizen advisory committee on the basis that a “grandfather exemption” applies here. The City Attorney’s noncompliance with the citizen advisory committee requirement is nothing short of unbelievable. Grandfathering does not absolve the city from failing to employ all reasonable measures to protect the public from overzealous law enforcement.

A council member asked

NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Water Code.

eos to watch how the game is played.

LAST MAN STANDING The Elkins Golf Team also played an unusual golf tournament. The whole team would begin but each player only had ONE ball. Once you lost a ball (usually in the water) you were out and then became part of the gallery following the survivors. There was water throughout the course and water came into play on almost every hole.

Usually only six players or so could actually finish the nine holes with their ONE ball. It was purely for fun and a different type of way that the Elkins team could bond.

(Contributions to this column, courtesy of: * Coach Angelo Sands, Had 12 Great years at Elkins High School * Mayor Allen Owen * Lisa Glenn * Morris Mitchell * Mary Font, Elkins Librarian, Media Resource from Elkins Excalibur 2004 Yearbook, Volume #12 * Ray Daddio)

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about providing proper righton-red signaling. Ambiguous, misleading, and improper signaling currently entraps drivers who fail to make unnecessary, full right-on-red stops at three locations.

This practice of entrapment may be allowed to continue at the two new locations which will soon be activated.

The right-on-red violations provide about 60% of the RLC revenue. The city’s traffic engineer stated that proper signaling would be provided, but uncorrected deficient signaling has persisted for many months at the three aforementioned locations.

The issue of denying vehicle registration transfers and renewals was brought up. It was admitted that constructively this sanction is a paper tiger and has been without force since 2008. But the official mantra is that it “may” be imposed.

Assistant City Manager Steve Griffith acknowledged that the city is not currently in negotiations with Fort Bend County to reinstate the vehicle registration transfers and renewals sanction. The Sugar Land Police Department has been telling us that the city is in negotiations with Fort Bend County to reinstate the vehicle registration transfers and renewals sanction. Red light camera fines are virtually voluntary and the city works very hard to hide that fact.

It may be futile to hope that the Sugar Land City Council has enough moxie to postpone activation of the two new cameras until these lingering and nettling questions are satisfactorily resolved.

Maybe a late-hour epiphany is still possible. It might dawn on the council.

(Van Der Grinten can be reached at captainvan@aol. com)

INDEPENDENT • OCTOBER 5, 2016 • Page 5

AUTOMIBILE: Toyota Avalon

By BARBARA FULENWIDER The Toyota Avalon has for 20 years set the benchmark for the premium midsize sedan category, an area that has gotten more competitive in the past several years.

For 2016, the Avalon offers the choice of two suspensions. One provides a more dynamic, responsive driving experience (Touring grade), the other a high quality, comfortable ride (non-Touring grades). This change accompanies new frontal styling, an additional model grade (XLE Plus) and added equipment for all grades.

The XLE Plus is the stepup for the gas model and the base grade for the Avalon Hybrid. The XLE Premium gets Entune Premium Audio with In-Vehicle Navigation and App Suite. The XLE Premium gains Qi wireless charging for compatible smartphones.

The Limited amps up the premium look with new super chrome alloy wheels – 17inch on the Hybrid and 18inch for the gas model. The Limited also got an optional package of automatic high beam headlights, dynamic radar cruise control, pre-collision system with pedestrian detection and lane departure alert with steering assist.

The Avalon XLE grade includes as standard, medium-grain leather seating, an eight-way power driver’s seat and 4-way power front passenger seat, both with multistage heating standard. The smart key system operates on the driver door and trunk and includes push-button starting.

(Higher grades have smart key on the passenger door

too. In the Hybrid, the display shows power output and regeneration.

The Limited trim moves up to premium perforated leather, along with a 10-way power driver’s seat and eightway power front passenger seat. Both are heated and ventilated, and the rear seats are heated. The Limited’s automatic climate control system operates in three zones rather than two.

The rear window power shade in the Limited lowers when the vehicle is shifted into reverse and rises when shifted into drive. A backup camera is standard for all models.

The Avalon’s standard 3.5-liter, DOHC V6 with Dual VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing with intelligence) produces 268 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 248 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,700 rpm. The engine is teamed with a six-speed automatic transmission. It is EPA rated to get 21 mpg city and 31 on the highway.

The V6 models feature steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters, and Eco, Normal and Sport modes enabling the driver to tailor the Avalon’s responsiveness. The Avalon Hybrid is the only hybrid in its segment. The hybrid synergy drive system combines output from a 2.5-liter Atkinson cycle four-cylinder engine and a high-torque electric motor.

The system produces a combined 200 horsepower and varies power between the gas engine and electric motor, or combines both, as needed, channeling torque through a unique planetary gear-type continuously variable trans-

NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to Linbeck Group, LLC. on behalf of The City of Sugar Land for the Kitchen Building package at the Smart Financial Centre will be received at the office of Linbeck Group, LLC., 3900 Essex Lane, Suite 1200, Houston, Texas 77027 on October 19, 2016 at 2:00pm. All interested bidders must contact Miguel Garcia at 713-579-0068 or mgarcia@linbeck.com in order to obtain the Bid Documents. Linbeck Group, LLC. and the City of Sugar Land reserve the right to reject any and all bids.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Prestwick at Riverstone, Precinct 2.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Rivers Mist, Sec 3, Precinct 1.

The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

FBISD maintains tax rate for seventh consecutive year at $1.34

mission. Air conditioning and power steering systems are driven electrically and continue to operate when the car is operating under electric power alone or when the auto start/ stop system shuts off the gas engine. The compact nickelmetal-hybrid battery in the trunk area allows 14 cubic feet of trunk space.

Three audio systems are available: standard eightspeaker Entune Audio Plus; available nine-speaker Entune Premium Audio with in-car navigation and app suite, and the optional Entune Premium JBL audio with navigation and app suite and 11 JBL speakers.

The Avalon comes equipped with 10 standard airbags, vehicle stability control, traction control, anti-lock brake system, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist and brake-override. A blind spot monitor and rear cross traffic are optional.

The test drive Avalon was the Hybrid model, which gets an EPA rating of 40 miles per gallon in city driving and 39 on the highway. The Avalon is so close to driving and riding like a Lexus it would be difficult to tell it apart from Lexus more upscale sedans.

It is smooth and quiet, has numerous bells and whistles and a spacious and luxurious cabin and sizeable trunk.

The Hybrid retails for $41,950 and the optional Toyota safety system added $500.

Would I buy it? In a heartbeat.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. to change the street name from Corbitt Road to Roesner Road. The limits are from Cinco Trace Drive/FM 1463 to Katy Flewellen Road, Precinct 3.

The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Harlem Road at West Airport Blvd./Harvest Garden Blvd. to add interim multi-way control, Precinct 4.

The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

During its Regular Business Meeting Monday, September 19, the FBISD Board of Trustees adopted a tax rate of $1.34 per $100 valuation, with $1.04 to be used for maintenance and operations and $0.30 to be used for payment of bonds.

The adoption of the 2016-17 tax rate marks the seventh consecutive year that the District has maintained the overall tax rate of $1.34, and comes as the District faces some financial uncertainties due to the state’s public school funding formula.

The adoption of the 201617 tax rate supports the $593 million budget adopted by the FBISD Board of Trustees in June. In the 2016-17 school year, the District is expecting an estimated $4.4 million decrease in state revenue due to the flawed state funding formula. This is occurring even as the District adds students and property values are increasing.

Despite decreases in state revenue, Fort Bend ISD Chief Financial Officer Steven Bassett said the District is in good financial standing, and could have absorbed a one or two penny reduction.

However, as the state’s financial outlook changes, he recommended waiting until after the upcoming legislative session before considering whether to alter the tax rate.

“If the District keeps the tax rate the same, we will be able to pay off $7 million of debt early. This early payoff of debt will save the taxpayers $3.2 million in interest costs.

Further, reducing the rate would cause the District to go into the 2017-18 year with less flexibility and significant pressure, should the Texas Legislature not provide additional funding,” said Bassett.

Cost-effective fiscal planning efforts have earned Fort Bend ISD the designation of a 2016 Five Star District from www.TexasSmartSchools.gov, which identifies Districts that LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

All addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

BID 17-022 – FLOORING FOR JUVENILE PROBATION FACILITY A pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 9:00AM (CST). The pre-bid conference will be held at the Fort Bend County Juvenile Probation Facility located at 122 Golfview Drive, Richmond, Texas 77469. All bidders are encouraged to attend. This is the only day and time for a site visit to take measurements.

Unit pricing required; payment will be by check. Bonds are required.

Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas

City of Missouri City

City of Missouri City

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

LOCATION/DATE: The City Council of the City of Missouri City will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 17, 2016, at the City Council Chamber – 2nd Floor, City Hall Building, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas at 7:00 p.m. This will be the second public hearing on this matter.

LOCATION/DATE: The City Council of the City of Missouri City will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 17, 2016, at the City Council Chamber – 2nd Floor, City Hall Building, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas at 7:00 p.m. This will be the second public hearing on this matter.

PURPOSE: To receive comments for and against annexation proceedings to enlarge and extend the boundary limits of Missouri City, Texas for the limited purpose of the collection of a sales and use tax, pursuant to the Strategic Partnership Agreement dated May 2, 2016 between the City of Missouri City, Texas and the Sienna Plantation Management District, to include the following described territory for such limited purposes: Being a tract containing 34.227 acres of land, located in the Moses Shipman League, Abstract 86, in Fort Bend County, Texas; Said 34.227 acre tract being a portion of a call 70.727 acre tract, styled as Part 2 and recorded in the name of Dewalt Land Limited in File Number 9781306 of the Official Records of Fort Bend County.

PURPOSE: To receive comments for and against annexation proceedings to enlarge and extend the boundary limits of Missouri City, Texas to include the following described territory: A portion of Sienna Parkway located South of Fort Bend County Toll Road and North of Watts Plantation Road, being more fully described as a tract containing 3.79 acres of land, located in the Moses Shipman league, Abstract 86, in Fort Bend County, Texas; Said 3.79 acre tract being a portion of a call 0.24 acre tract recorded in the name of Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority in File Number 2011121795 of the Official Records of Fort Bend County (O.R.F.B.C.) and a portion of Sienna Parkway (width varies).

achieve student success while effectively managing costs.

Texas Smart Schools replaced the Financial Allocation Study for Texas (FAST) ratings, a program previously launched by former Texas Comptroller Susan Combs.

During a public hearing

held on September 12, Bassett demonstrated how this distinction was earned, showing how low the District’s tax rate is compared to peer districts as well as how much lower overall spending per student is compared to peer districts.

International artists bring motherson collaboration to Sugar Land The City of Sugar Land and the Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation (SLCAF) will provide a free exhibition opening and artist demonstration with Sugar Land-area artist Mark Chen and ShiaoNan Chen on Oct. 8, at 10 a.m., at the Sugar Land Auditorium, 226 Lakeview Drive. The exhibition is called Renewed and combines photography with traditional Chinese painting that addresses the contrast between electrical power generation and classical Chinese landscapes.

Shiao-Nan will demonstrate the craft of painting while Mark explains the concept and process of the collaboration of her craft with his photography. The exhibition will remain at the auditorium for six weeks during the operating hours of the Sugar Land Auditorium.

Funding for the free event is provided by the City’s Art in Public Spaces program and SLCAF. Mark Chen is a photographer, a digital media artist and an activist. Based on still images and videos, he expands to media including animations, soundscapes, installations and performances. The narratives in his work aim to raise awareness on sustainability, climate change among other environmental and social issues. Digital post production is highly integrated into his artistic expression to encompass the essences of fiction, satire and futurism. His work has been exhibited locally, nationally and internationally Shiao-Nan Chen is a Chinese water color painter in the lineage of masters. She was mentored by Ro-Jo Yeh, Yi-Hong Gao, Jin-Cheng Lai, Chuang-Fu Fu, Hau-Nang Oh and Lei-Sheng Huang between 1960’s to 2000’s. With this breadth of influence, her style is a fusion of tradition ink painting and the contemporary Cantonese style water color, and her work has been shared through exhibits around the world. Her latest collaboration on Renewed addresses China’s environmental predicament through the mix of the two media and fusion of classical landscapes with power generation scenes.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Cause No. 16-CPR-029562 On the 26th day of September 2016, Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of Martha Mittel Roloff, Deceased, were issued to Susan Roloff Mack, Independent Executor, by County Court At Law No. One (1) of Fort Bend County, Texas, in Cause Number: 16-CPR-029562, pending upon the docket of said Court.

All persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present them, within the time prescribed by law, to Susan Roloff Mack at 1306 Cedar Terrace Ct., Sugar Land, Texas 77479.

Signed: G. Crist Burger 6363 Woodway Dr. Ste. 725 Houston, Texas 77057 SBN: 03378625 Phone: (713) 783-4120 Fax: (713) 783-8812 Attorney for Susan Roloff Mack Independent Executor PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the revised traffic control plan for Beewood Glen Drive within the Village of Oak Lake Subdivision to revise the “No Parking” zone, Precinct 4.

The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Avalon at Riverstone, Sec 18A. (West Avalon Drive Only), Precinct 4.

The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Del Webb-Richmond, Sec. Ten, Precinct 1.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Fort Bend ISD Elementary School No. 43 (Schiff Elem), to revise the school zone speed limit times, Precinct 2.

The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF WAYNE LESTER CEASAR NOTICE: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being March 14, 2016 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469. We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building.

The case is presently pending before the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on December 21, 2015. It bears cause number 15-DCV-228702 and is styled: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. The Unknown Heirs at Law of Wayne Lester Ceasar In Re: 405 San Juan Street Richmond, Tx 77469 The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: DANYA FULLER GLADNEY BARREN DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL LLP 1900 STJAMES PLACE SUITE 500 HOUSTON TX 77056 713-693-2027 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: PLAINTIFF WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, ITS SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OR ASSIGNS BY AND THROUGH ITS ATTORNEY OF RECORD, DANYA F GLADNEY OF BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL. LLP. 1900 ST. JAMES PLACE, SUITE 500, HOUSTON, TX 77056, 713-639-2027, BROUGHT SUIT AGAINST DEFENDANTS THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF AT LAW OF WANYE LESTER CEASAR TO ENFORCE THE LOAN AGREEMENT ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 405 SAN JUAN STREET, RICHMOND, TEXAS 77469 AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: LOT 6, BLOCK 1, PLAZA DEL NORTE, CITY OF RICHMOND, ACCORDING TO MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 6, PAGE 3, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. If this Citation is not served, it shall be returned unserved. Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, at Richmond, Texas on this the 29th day of January, 2016.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas By: Deputy District Clerk Vanessa Vaquez Telephone: (281) 341 -3754

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Sugar Mill Elementary School to host annual Sparkler Fair, Nov. 5 On Saturday, November 5, 2016, Sugar Mill Elementary School and the school’s PTA will host the annual Sparkler Fair. The fair will take place at the school, located at 13707 Jess Pirtle Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77498.

The family-oriented event will have bounce houses, a cake walk, potato sack races, a silent auction, other games, prizes, and much more. All proceeds raised will go directly toward SME by helping to enrich programs, fund field trips, provide upgrades in technology and other classroom needs.

Family, friends and neighbors are all welcome to attend. Come out and have some fun for a good cause!

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 for Casa Lira being a Replat of Brazos Bend Oaks, Phase One, Lots 4 & 5, Blk 2, Precinct 1. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 for Greatwood East Recreation Site Replat No. 1, Precinct 1. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Kathy Fontenot with Survey 1, Inc. at Survey1@ Survey1inc.com for information prior to the hearing.

Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Gerald Grissom with BGE at GGrissom@bgeinc.com for information prior to the hearing.

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VARIANCE REQUEST FROM THE PARKING SETBACKS REQUIREMENTS 1907 CREEKSHIRE DRIVE

City of Missouri City LEGAL NOTICE THIS IS A MANDATED PUBLICATION OF THE LEGAL NOTICE OPENING DATE OF October 25, 2016 AT 2:00 pm.

Invitation for Bid for the provision of replacement fleet vehicles for the City of Missouri City IFB # 17-088 City Automobile Fleet Replacement IFB’s may be obtained from the State of Texas Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) at http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/. Responses must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the Bid name and number as listed above, and the date of opening.

Responses must be delivered to the attention of: Purchasing Manager City of Missouri City 1522 Texas Parkway Missouri City, TX 77489 prior to the acceptance deadline. Responses marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified.

Responses will be opened on October 25, 2016 at 2:00 pm.

Until final award of the Contract, the OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Responses, to waive irregularities or technicalities, to re-advertise, or proceed to do the Work otherwise when in the best interests of the OWNER. No bid may be withdrawn during the 60 days following the bid opening date.

Zoning Board of Adjustment Public Hearing 5:00 p.m. October 19, 2016, City of Sugar Land City Council Chamber, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North to hear all persons interested in the proposed Variance request from the required parking setbacks requirements, 1907 Creekshire Drive, Recreational Reserve, Creekshire Section One, in the Zero-Lot Line Single-Family Residential (R-1Z) Zoning District.

Details of the proposed Variance may be obtained by contacting City of Sugar Land Development Planning Office by email or phone (281) 275-2218. The agenda item for this meeting will be placed on the City website at www.sugarlandtx.gov under “Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Videos” Zoning Board of Adjustment no later than Friday, October 14, 2016.

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Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact David Leyendecker with Clay & Leyendecker, Inc at 281-391-0173 for information prior to the hearing.

Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact David Leyendecker with Clay & Leyendecker, Inc at 281-391-0173 for information prior to the hearing.

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 for Fulbrook Section Three “A” Replat of Lots 5, 6 and 7 of Block 2, Precinct 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 for Grand Vista Lakes Drive and Reserves Partial Replat No. 1, Precinct 2. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact David Leyendecker with Clay & Leyendecker, Inc at 281-391-0173 for information prior to the hearing.

Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Jorge DeLaRosa with Costello, Inc at jdelarosa@costelloinc.com for information prior to the hearing.

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

Zoning Board of Adjustment Public Hearing 5:00 p.m. October 19, 2016, City of Sugar Land City Council Chamber, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North to hear all persons interested in the proposed Special Exception to the Rear Yard Setback, 4818 Keneshaw Drive, Lot 34, Block 2, Sutton Forest Section Two, in the Restricted SingleFamily Residential (R-1R) District.

Details of the proposed Special Exception may be obtained by contacting City of Sugar Land Development Planning Office by email planning@sugarlandtx.gov or phone (281) 275-2218. The agenda item for this meeting will be placed on the City website at www.sugarlandtx.gov under “Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Videos” Zoning Board of Adjustment no later than Friday, October 14, 2016.

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The City of Sugar Land seeks proposals for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City:

CIP PROJECT NUMBER: LOCATION OF WORK:

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 for Fulbrook Section Five “D” Replat of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 1, Pct 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL EXCEPTION REAR YARD SETBACK 4818 KENESHAW DRIVE

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS 30”/20” SURFACE WATER TRANSMISSION LINE FROM STUBOUT AT FIRST COLONY WATER PLANT TO NO. 1 RIVERSTONE WATER PLANT

CIP PROJECT NAME:

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 for Fulbrook Section Five “C” Replat of Lots 7 and 8 of Block 3, Pct 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

30”/20” Surface Water Transmission Line from the Stubout at First Colony Water Plant No. 1 to Riverstone Water Plant SW1602 Stubout at First Colony Water Plant No. 1 Ditch H., easements to University Boulevard., University Boulevard and Private Road in Fort Bend County, Texas

Plans, specifications, and proposal documents may be obtained from www.

CivCastUSA.com. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download specifications and plans for this project. There is no charge to view or download documents. Contact Shelley Serres at (713) 266-6900 Sealed proposals, one (1) original, six (6) copies, and one (1) electronic copy (in PDF format) on CD or flash drive shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, City Secretary’s Office, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 2:00 p.m. on October 20, 2016, at which time the names of the firms submitting sealed proposals will be read. Sealed proposals received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A mandatory pre-proposal meeting for all interested parties will be held at 11 a.m. on October 6, 2016, Cane Room, City Hall, Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479.

Questions regarding this proposal must be received by October 13, 2016 on or before 12 p.m. by a written request online to the www.CivcastUSA.com system for such information to Engineer.

The City will award the contract and give notice of award within ninety (90) calendar days after the opening date and time.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL EXCEPTION REAR YARD SETBACK 14 LINNEY BOULEVARD Zoning Board of Adjustment Public Hearing 5:00 p.m. October 19, 2016, City of Sugar Land City Council Chamber, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North to hear all persons interested in the proposed Special Exception to the Rear Yard Setback, 14 Linney Boulevard, Lot 2, Block 6, Sweetwater Section Two, in the Restricted SingleFamily Residential (R-1R) District.

Details of the proposed Special Exception may be obtained by contacting City of Sugar Land Development Planning Office by email planning@sugarlandtx.gov or phone (281) 275-2218. The agenda item for this meeting will be placed on the City website at www.sugarlandtx.gov under “Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Videos” Zoning Board of Adjustment no later than Friday, October 14, 2016.

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City of Missouri City LEGAL NOTICE

The City of Sugar Land seeks qualifications for performing all work required for the following project in the City: PROJECT NAME: Engineering Design Services for Ditch H Trail LOCATION OF WORK: Sugar Land, Texas 77479 Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained by registering at Public Purchase www.publicpurchase.com.

Sealed submittals, one (1) original four (4) copies, and one (1) electronic copy on flash drive, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Submittals received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

Questions regarding this submittal must be received by Thursday, October 20, 2016 on or before 3:00 P.M. Please contact Jason Poscovsky CPPB, Contracts Manager at jposcovsky@sugarlandtx.gov.

Notice of award of contract shall be given by the City within one hundred and twenty (120) days following the date of submittals.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

THIS IS A MANDATED PUBLICATION OF THE LEGAL NOTICE OPENING DATE OF October 25, 2016 AT 2:00 pm.

Invitation for Bid for the provision of various demolition services for the City of Missouri City IFB # 17-092 Various Demolition Services IFB’s may be obtained from the State of Texas Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) at http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/. Responses must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the Bid name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Responses must be delivered to the attention of: Purchasing Manager City of Missouri City 1522 Texas Parkway Missouri City, TX 77489 prior to the acceptance deadline. Responses marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified.

Responses will be opened on October 25, 2016 at 2:00 pm.

Until final award of the Contract, the OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Responses, to waive irregularities or technicalities, to re-advertise, or proceed to do the Work otherwise when in the best interests of the OWNER. No bid may be withdrawn during the 60 days following the bid opening date.

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Happy 29th Birthday Exchange Club of Sugar Land!

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providing your family with great health care Because every child deserves it, we make quality health care affordable to all parents.

The Exchange Club of Sugar Land celebrated its 29th year of providing community service and funding non-profits in Fort Bend County.

Exchange is a group of men and women focusing on the Prevention of Child Abuse, Americanism, Youth and Community Service.

The Exchange Club of Sugar Land will donate over $135,000 to Fort Bend nonproďŹ ts this year from the proceeds of its 2016 Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. Save the date: Spaghetti Dinner-April 21, 2017.

ECSL also provides “hands on� community service, helping children and families in the Fort Bend community.

For example: Santa’s Exchange distributes over 10,000 toys to children annually.

The Light of Hope ceremony raises awareness for Child Abuse prevention.

Back to School Bash provides backpacks, school supplies and new shoes.

Give a Kid a Flag to Wave distributes over 30,000 American ags at the Fort Bend County Fair and Houston Rodeo pa-

rades.

Service to Seniors provides a monthly Birthday party for Seniors Meals on Wheels.

Youth of the Month recognizes FBISD students for outstanding performance.

One Nation Under God breakfast honors our veterans and active military.

The Exchange Club is a National organization with over 700 clubs. For more information join for breakfast at Sweetwater Country Club any Wednesday at 7 a.m. visit our website www.ecsl.org. —Photo by Greg Kramer

Medicaid, Chip and private a insurance is accepted.

A sliding fee scale is also available for those who qualify.

281-342-4530 myaccesshealth.org

Loving Friends Loving Friends, a social group of men and women who lost their spouses but want to move on with their lives will meet on Tuesday, October 18 at 5 p.m at Sweetwater Country Club, 4400 Palm Royale Blvd., Sugar Land.

The Great Pretenders with Lisa, Ann and Arnold have been entertaining all over the Houston area for eight years. Their specialty is performing 50’s and 60’s classics. They also perform as tribute artists as Marilyn Monroe. Loretta Lynn and Buddy Holly. For reservations call 281-261-4043 or 281-208-3124.

Enjoy complimentary macarons from MACARON by Patisse as featured on CNBC’s “Billion Dollar Buyer!

Weekends in October Visit one of Sugar Land’s newest, most prestigious communities close WR HYHU\WKLQJ IXQ ÀUVW FODVV VKRSSLQJ great restaurants, scenic walking & biking paths, beautiful neighborhoods & homes, farmers market, Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center, Constellation Field and coming soon: Imperial Market.

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LIFE!

Darling Homes • Gracepoint • Meritage Homes • Partners in Building • Sitterle Homes From the $400s-$1 Million+ l Brownstones l Patio Homes l Executive Homes l Townhomes Macarons while supplies last. Incentives are offered by builders, not Johnson Development Corporation. Contact builder for details.

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FREE FLU SHOT CLINIC and Community Toy Drive

Join Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Toys for Tots, and the Exchange and Rotary Club in an effort to keep our community healthy and make our local children happy this holiday season.

Bring a new, unwrapped toy or children’s clothing item and you’ll receive a FREE FLU SHOT.

Saturday, Oct. 22

8 a.m. – noon

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Main Lobby No appointments necessary. The flu vaccine is indicated for active immunization for the prevention of influenza disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and B. Vaccination with the flu vaccine may not protect all people who receive the vaccine.

For questions, visit events.houstonmethodist.org/sl-flushot or call 281.274.7910.

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital will be distributing a limited supply of the influenza vaccine to persons age 18 and over with no history of Guillain-Barre syndrome or rubber latex allergy. If you are pregnant, please visit your obstetrician-gynecologist or primary care physician to have your vaccine administered.

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