Pelicans suffer devastating loss
Tors rip through Pelicans in last
seconds of game
Scoreboard: Tors: 21/Pelicans: 14
The Guardian-Journal
The
Homer Pelicans suffered a devastating loss at Friday’s annual match up with the
Haynesville Golden Tornado.
With a
score of 21-14, the Pelicans fought hard the entire game to keep a lead over
the Tors.
It was
in the last few seconds of the game that sealed the Pelicans’ fate.
If you
missed it, you missed a treat! So, to get all the highlights and details of the
game, please pick up the September 25 issue of The Guardian-Journal. You’ll be
glad you did!
Homer, Haynesville High Schools receive
$1,000
JENNI WILLIAMS, The Guardian-Journal
The
Claiborne Parish ‘Superbowl’ was home not only to a great football game this
past Friday, but also a great opportunity for area children to learn a little
something extra about the game.
Before
the game even began, children were invited to attend an event like no other.
The New Orleans Saints/Gatorade Junior Training Camp brought moonwalks and many
other football drills and obstacle courses to teach boys and girls alike.
Jim
Sharfman, youth pro-gram assistant, said, “We are trying to give kids a chance
to experience what it would be like to attend an actual Saints game. We try to
recreate a similar atmosphere at each of the ‘Games of the Week’.”
The
‘Game of the Week’ is a weekly high school football game selected by the New
Orleans Saints, LHSAA (Louisiana High School Athletic Association) and CST (Cox
Sports Television) to be featured live on CST and to receive a $1,000 donation
to the home and visiting teams.
The
purpose and goal of the youth training camps is to get more children
participating in the game of football while influencing them to be better
people in the game of life.
For
those who would like to have the Saints/Gatorade Junior Training Camp program
visit their school, have the physical education instructor or principal contact
Jason Trosclair at (504) 731-1789.
In
addition to all normal Junior Training Camp school visits, the Saints have teamed
up with the Louisiana Tobacco Control Program and The Governor's Council on
Physical Fitness in an effort to reach an even greater number of children.
This
program will be the start of a grassroots effort to educate children on the
harms of tobacco and teach them life skills to grow into healthy adults. For
more information, visit a website made by kids, for kids to prevent kids at
www.peersagainsttobacco.com or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW.
Local farmers lend helping hand to
fellow cattlemen
The Guardian-Journal photo/Michelle Bates
In this photo dated Thursday, September
18, Duffy Gandy, pictured in the forklift, loads a round bale of hay onto the
Department of Agriculture’s flatbed. Those bales of hay were transported to
south Louisiana to feed cattle after Hurricane Ike ruined farmers’ feed and
hay.
MICHELLE BATES, Editor
Several
farmers in the Claiborne Parish area are reaching out to help those in need.
A great
need the media has seemingly forgotten is the need to feed Louisiana’s
livestock. Because of the devastating effects of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, Louisiana’s livestock are hungry.
The
Department of Agriculture put out a call for help, and Duffy Gandy, Tommy and
Scott Davidson and Buzzy Buckner lent a helping hand by donating nearly 200
round bales of hay.
According
to Gandy, when Hurricane Ike came through southwest Louisiana, what wasn’t
washed away by the surge was ruined.
Dr.
Mike Barrington, veterinary medical officer with the Department of Agriculture,
said the need for feed and hay was great.
“When
the levees were breached and the surge came in, if they had hay stored on their
farm, it got contaminated with salt water,” Barrington said. “The Commissioner
of Agriculture sent out a public statement requesting donations. We’ve sent
about 300 rolls down there this week (referring to the week of September
15-19).”
Gandy,
who donated approximately 60 round bales of hay, said he got the call Thursday
morning and didn’t hesitate to start loading the trucks.
“All we
can do is try to help them out,” Gandy said. “We’re all citizens of Louisiana and I was told there was a need, so we’re doing our part.”
To give
an idea of how many cattle and livestock nearly 200 bales of hay will feed,
Gandy said he feeds six of the round bales of hay to approximately 70 head of
cattle every other day. To break it down even further, the 62 rolls that went
down south Thursday is equivalent to approximately 480 of the smaller square
bales.
Anyone
wishing to donate can contact Bob Felkner with the Louisiana Cattlemen’s
Association at 1-225-343-3491, or call the Department of Agriculture at
1-225-935-2172, at their Baton Rouge offices. The Department of Agriculture
will use their flatbed tractor trailers to haul it to south Louisiana where
they will take it to a county agent for distribution. The Louisiana Cattlemen’s
Association will also have drop off points.
Three arrested for trying to stop police
The Guardian-Journal
Three
people were arrested for trying to stop police from serving a warrent.
Spencer
Dunn, 20, Vincent Dunn, 21, and John Calvin Hill Jr., 19, were all arrested and
charged with disturbing the peace, resisting an officer and inciting to riot.
Bond on all three charges were set at $500 each, for all three suspects.
According
to reports, Vincent and Spencer Dunn were arrested while officers were
attempting to serve felony warrants on another suspect in the Monroe Street area. According to officers, both Dunns refused to leave the scene, causing
the gathering crowd to get out of hand. Hill, reports say, threatened officers
and tried to remove officers from the property.
In
another case, Nicholas Dunn, 18, of Homer, was arrested for illegal possession
of a stolen firearm and illegal carrying of weapons. Bond is yet to be set on
those charges.
According
to reports, Spencer Dunn was pulled over by Officers Van McDaniel and John
Bailey for driving over the fog line. Once the traffic stop was initiated, the
vehicle occupants were observed to be behaving suspiciously. A search of the
vehicle was conducted revealing a handgun that was reported to be stolen in
June. Nicholas Dunn claimed ownership of the gun.
In an
unrelated incident, Sherman Minifield, 29, of Homer, was arrested for simple
burglary of a vehicle. Bond was set at $10,000.
According
to reports, Minifield was arrested by Captain Donald Malray after he broke into
two vehicles at a local auto shop. The stolen items were located at Minifield’s
residence, and the suspect was then arrested.
Sex offender fails to register
The Guardian-Journal
A
Haynesville man was arrested at the Claiborne Parish “Superbowl”
(Homer/Haynesville game) Friday night for failing to register as a sex
offender.
Courtney
Webster, 28, of Haynesville, was charged with failure to register as a sex
offender by the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Department. He was booked into the Claiborne Parish Detention Center with bond set at $10,000.
Webster
failed to register annually as a sex offender as required by law after his
conviction of carnal knowledge of a juvenile.
Anyone
convicted of failure to register as a sex offender shall, upon first
conviction, be fined not more than $1,000 and imprisoned with hard labor for
not less than two years, nor more than 10 years without the benefit of parole,
probation or suspension of sentence.
Ignorance
of the law is no excuse. Visit www.sheriffalerts.com/la/claiborne to find
information on sex offenders living in your neighborhood.
Early Voting continues through Saturday
Early
voting for the October 4th election will continue through Saturday, September
27. Office hours will be 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. The office will be closed on
Sunday, September 28.
A look at the ballot
Here’s
a look at what to expect for those who vote early this week.
On the
ballot includes the closed party primary for the 4th Congressional District. On
that ballot for Democrats included Willie Banks, Paul J. Carmouche, Artis “Doc”
Cash, and John Milkovich. For the Republicans, the ballot included John
Fleming, Chris Gorman and Jeff Thompson. The closed party primary is expected
to be on October 4th’s ballot as well as the race for district attorney,
according to the clerk’s office.
Other
than the 4th Congressional District race, the following candidates are listed
as follows. In the 2nd Judicial District, District Judges Jenifer Clason, Jimmy
Teat and Glen Fallin, all ran unopposed. Darrell Avery, Chris Bowman, David
Newell and Jonathan Stewart are all vying for the District Attorney’s seat. In
District 4 of the Claiborne Parish School Board, A.D. Williams and Betty Richardson
are on the ballot.
Charles
F. Clawson of Haynesville, Ronnie McKenzie of Homer, and Amanda Verdin of
Bernice all ran unopposed for the Justice of the Peace. William Earl Maddox,
James Pike, and Frank Speer, all of Homer, ran unopposed for Constable.
In the
Town of Haynesville, Interim Mayor Sherman Brown is unopposed for the mayor’s
seat. In the Village of Lisbon, “Sonny” Greeson is running against incumbent
mayor Wayne Tanner. The Alderman’s race in Lisbon includes, Jerry W. Clements,
Scott Greeson, Marilyn Lowrey Myers and Andy Roberts.
Pictoral history of Claiborne released
JIMMY DEAN, Feature Writer
H.S. Ford Memorial Museum has brought
together 232 vintage photographs in a book, Images of America: Claiborne
Parish.
Capturing
the flavor of this area’s unique heritage, Images of America: Claiborne Parish
will be of interest to all current and former residents.
Linda
Volentine, Director of Ford Museum, says, “We’ve been working on the book about
a year and are thrilled with the support and cooperation we have received.
“The
result is certain to become a treasured family keepsake. Images of America: Claiborne Parish includes pictures going back over a hundred years. Among other
things, they give a peek into the history of L&NW Railroad, the Oil Boom,
and the growth and development of Athens, Summerfield, Haynesville, Homer, Lisbon, and other parts of the parish.”
Volentine
points out that the book captures scenes and events related to local
education, sports and recreation, churches, cemeteries, early businesses, and
everyday life from a bygone era.
To be
released in a few days, copies may be purchased at Ford Museumbeginning October
13 for $20 each. Orders are already being taken from those unable to pick up
their copy at the Museum. Copies by mail order are $22.50 each, which includes
postage and handling. Order yours today!
—o—
Photography
. . . is a major force in explaining man to man. — Edward Steichen,
photographer (1879-1973)
In Memory Of…
Town of Haynesville raises flag in
memory of those lost
The Guardian-Journal photo/Michelle Bates
In this photo, dated Thursday, September
18, Larry Mills raises the United States Flag as onlookers recite the Pledge of
Allegiance. The flag was donated by the Slaid family in memory of his late
father, “Mutt” Slaid as well as former mayor George Walker and council members
Rene Lincoln-Buggs and Alvin Kendrick.
MICHELLE BATES, Editor
The
Town of Haynesville received a special gift recently, and in honor of those
lost in recent months, that gift now flies proudly over City Hall.
On
Thursday, September 18, just before the town council convened for its regular
monthly meeting, a dedication ceremony was held in memory of two councilmen and
two mayors.
“I
thought it was worthy for us to put aside some time for this,” said Mayor
Sherman Brown.
The
flag, flown over the Louisiana State Capitol at the request of U.S. Senator
Mary Landrieu, was donated by Buddy Slaid, the son of the late “Mutt” Slaid. In
his short speech, Slaid remembered the late Alvin Kendrick, Haynesville
District 1 Councilman, who recently passed away.
“On
behalf of our family, we’re proud to present this flag and pole,” Slaid said.
“I’m very honored that you would share this with us. Especially thank you to
Sherman Brown and the town council for allowing us to do this for the town.”
Alfred
Buggs, husband of the late Rene Lincoln-Buggs, District 4 councilwoman, thanked
everyone for their remembrance of his late wife.
“Thank
you very much for your thoughts and God bless each and every one of you,” he
said.
As the
flag was raised by Volunteer Firefighter Larry Mills, all those in attendance
recited the Pledge of Allegiance with heads held high. District 1 Councilman
Dump Hatter then sang an emotional rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner.”
Once
the flag was flying proudly overhead, Brown made a presentation to the Slaid
family. A certificate to the families was presented stating the flag flew at
the state’s capitol on May 9.
Also,
the Louisiana Municipal Association passed a resolution at its last convention
in honor of those deceased town council members and mayors.
Those
honored include the late “Mutt” Slaid and former mayor Bernard Walker and
Councilwoman Rene Lincoln-Buggs and Councilman Alvin Kendrick.
Although
the most important piece now flies over Haynesville, the project is not
finished. Keith Killgore, with Haynesville’s Beautification Committee, intends
to plant trees around the flagpole in their memory.
Fair runs through Saturday
The Guardian-Journal photo/Jenni Williams
In this photo, dated Tuesday, September
23, Ardee Sanders served as the parade’s grand marshal. She is the oldest
living 4-H alumni, member since 1937. See page 6 for this week’s schedule
through Saturday.
Claiborne Parish Fair Schedule of Events
- 2008
Wednesday, September 24: 9 am - 2 pm: School Group Day: daycare, pre-K through 4th grades; 2 pm - 4 pm: Bingo at South End of Fair Building; 4 pm: Rabbit Show (Livestock Barn); 5 pm: Carnival opens; 6 pm: Fred Smith Memorial Premier Exhibitor
Thursday, September 25: 5 pm: Carnival opens; 6 pm: Buyers supper for all sale
supporters; 7 pm: Junior Livestock Sale
Friday, September 26: 9 am - 11 am: Remove all exhibits and displays; 5 pm: Carnival opens
Saturday, September 27: 10 am: 4-H Pet Show; Claiborne Clover Buds Goat Show and Fun
Day; 1 pm: Carnival opens until closing; 1 pm - 5 pm: Armbands accepted; 6 pm: Claiborne Parish Fair Queen Pageant
Helen Keller: ‘Be nice to blind, crusade
against darkness’
MICHELLE BATES, Editor
Helen
Keller, the blind, deaf and mute teacher who was taught to read and write, once
said, “Be nice to the blind and crusade against the darkness.”
That
was the challenge she issued when she addressed Lions club members at an
international convention in Cedar Point, Ohio, in 1925. Keller was an advocate
for the blind and the disabled around the world, and the Homer Lions Club
learned a little more about its signature charity on Thursday, September 11 –
the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation.
Chris
Carlone, development coordinator for the Eye Foundation, said throughout the
years, the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation has worked diligently to help
children in need get the eye care they deserve.
“From
that moment on, there has not been one organization around that has done more
for eye care than all the Lions,” Carlone said. “Here in Louisiana, in 1974,
the Lions of Louisiana wanted to extend that commitment (Keller’s challenge),
and they created the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation.”
In the
first six months, he said, 85 patients were treated in the ear, nose and throat
hospital on Loyola Avenue in New Orleans. Today, there are 22 clinics and four
hospitals throughout the state. In those 22 clinics, just last year,
approximately 2,000 patients were serviced with eye care related problems.
Nearly 19,000 kids were screened through the Cub Sight program.
The
closest clinics in the area include the ones in Ruston and West Monroe.
One of the programs the eye
foundation focuses on is eye glass recycling. Many people have gone to their
optometrists and seen the box by the door full of eye glasses. Maybe Claiborne
Parish citizens have gone to Nicky’s Mexican Restaurant or other places of
business and seen the box in the foyer. Those glasses are for this program. In
the last four years, Carlone said, 177,000 pairs of glasses have been recycled.
“The
demand is greater than our supply,” he said. “We’re now out of glasses. We’re
looking for any type of glasses that are usable.”
In
other words, if someone has a pair of glasses left from when their prescription
changed, then they are the type of glasses the eye foundation is looking for.
Reading glasses, for example, or sunglasses; any type of glasses with a
prescription can be used. They are asking donors not to turn in glasses
with missing lenses or missing arms. There is no way for them to fix the
glasses.
A new
program, called Low Vision, helps those with incurable eye diseases. The Lions
Eye Foundation can’t fix their vision, but it can provide the devices necessary
to help them get the best possible vision and improve their quality of life.
Another
program, called Cub Sight, is a program the Lions Club provides to screen
children’s eyes for any possible eye diseases. It screens children, ages 1-5.
“We’re
trying to catch eye diseases before it’s too late,” he said. “Early detection,
early treatment can prevent blindness.”
He
spoke of a 15-month-old child named Brendan whose life was saved by the Cub
Sight screening. Brendan was later diagnosed with retinal blastoma, a cancerous
tumor found in his left eye. Because of early detection, his parents were able
to take him to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., and receive life-saving treatment. Because of this early detection, Brendan was able
to keep his eye and his vision. That’s nearly unheard of. Most patients
diagnosed with this disease lose the entire eye.
Carlone
also said the eye foundation is seeking optometrists, or eye doctors, who are
willing to work with the foundation to help these children.
“We’re
looking for doctors that will take one patient a week for free,” he said,
“maybe two patients. All they have to do is see the patient, write the
prescription and send it in to us.”
The
Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation’s office building is located in New Orleans. For more information, or to inquire about any of the eye foundation’s
programs, please call any Lions Club member. Also, please visit the eye
foundation’s website at www.lioneyes.org or www.cubsight.org.
Claiborne Parish CERT to hold training courses
CERT is
offering emergency preparedness courses to train Claiborne Parish citizens in
disaster preparedness, fire safety, disaster medical 1 and 2, light search and
rescue, CERT organization, disaster psychology and terrorism and CERT. On the
last day of training, there will be a review and disaster simulation drill that
morning.
DATES
Monday, October 27
Monday, November 3
Monday, November 10
Monday, November 17
Saturday, November 22
This
course is approximately 20 hours and will prepare volunteers to help their
families, then branch out and help their neighbors when police or emergency
personnel cannot get to them because of the enormity of the disaster.
This
course is free and open to the first 20 people who sign up. To sign up, please
call Sheila Washington at the police jury office at 927-2222.
Chamber proud of infrastructure
accomplishments
The Guardian-Journal
The
Claiborne Chamber of Commerce has much to be proud of since its consolidation
in 2004.
Chamber
Vice President J.T. Taylor went before the Haynesville Town Council last
Thursday reporting on much of what has been accomplished and a few future
projects. He met with the DOTD Secretary of Transportation William D. Ankner in
Bossier City last week to present projects for Claiborne Parish he feels are
priority.
“This
meeting was for presenting infrastructure priorities for Claiborne Parish,” he
said. “Prior to this meeting, I prepared a wish list and reviewed it with
Police Jury Secretary Dwayne Woodard. Mr. Woodard provided a letter of approval
and I presented these documents to the district and state administrators.”
He
prioritized four different projects presenting them at the meeting, stating
these issues needed to be addressed. Those projects include the intersection at
U.S. 79 and LA 2 Alternate in Haynesville.
Taylor said this intersection is a truck hazard because when a
tractor trailer turns, it blocks traffic both in the north and south lanes.
The
next project he presented included widening or installing turn lanes between Academy Road and Standpipe Road on U.S. 79 north of homer. This would help traffic flow for
several companies in that area including Claiborne Academy School, MT Wet Yard,
Haynesville Wireline, Taylor Construction, Claiborne Manor Nursing Home and
HealthSouth and Stallion Heavy Haulers.
“By
improving this infrastructure to improve the flow of big truck traffic on this
section of U.S. 79, the potential for school traffic hazard will be reduced,” Taylor said in his report.
The
other two projects include improving U.S. 79 north of Haynesville to the Arkansas state line and I-69 Section 14 through Claiborne Parish.
When he
spoke to the town council, he talked about several projects that have been
completed and are either now under construction or a proposed project.
One he
is particularly proud of is the turning lanes that were finally completed in
January. Originally presented as a safety program, the turn lanes cost
approximately $1, 360,000, and now run from 7th Street in Homer along the old
Wal-Mart building to Hwy. 520.
Also,
two major highways have been widened and overlaid, including LA 2 between LA 9
and west to Hwy. 3062. This 6.5 mile project was also completed in January at a
cost of approximately $2 million. Approximately 6 miles of LA 2 Alternate from
Haynesville to Gordon was overlaid this year at a cost of $1.5 million.
All of
the money for these projects came from state funding.
Projects
underway now or projects that have been proposed include Hwy. 540 from Edgewood
to the Claiborne Parish Library to the Ruple Baptist Church; U.S. 79 in
Haynesville chip seal south to the Entergy station; the Homer Bypass embankment
phase (dirt work and culverts) set to begin October 8; LA 161 from Gordon east
to the Arkansas state line at Dodge City to be widened and overlaid (set to
also begin October 8); and widen and overlay LA 615 beginning in Claiborne
Parish continuing into Webster Parish to Hwy. 159 and Hwy. 159 north to the
Arkansas state line. That project is expected to begin in April 2009.
One
more project includes the LA 9 south of U.S. 79 chip seal overlay.
“By
working with Representative Rick Gallot, Senator Robert Adley, DOTD District
Engineer John Sanders and others, we have been able to move forward on several
road projects,” Taylor said in his report.
Clean up, franchise agreement topic of
public hearing
MICHELLE BATES, Editor
The
Homer Town Council covered several items on its agenda, including the approval
of a resolution to use town funds to pay for a fire protection system at the Ford Museum.
The
town passed the resolution approving the use of a portion, up to $15,000, of
the hotel tourism tax to fund the fire protection system.
According
to Homer Fire Chief Dennis Butcher, this has been a concern for him for quite
some time.
“It’s a
great asset to the community and it really needs to be protected,” Butcher
said. “It’s a life safety issue for our firefighters.”
The
town councilmen were also treated to a special viewing of the fire department’s
new fire truck just purchased.
During
the public comment portion of the meeting, Doc Roberson had some questions for
the council regarding the clean up of some property in his neighborhood. Homer
Mayor David Newell answered his question by saying that the town must go
through a process in order to clean up the property. He said the house had been
torn down and the town’s clean city committee was working on cleaning it up.
District 3 Councilman Toney Johnson said he would contact the committee and
bring the property to their attention.
District
4 Councilwoman Carlette Sanford said that it helps when everyone does their
part in their neighborhoods. Just cleaning up a small portion each day helps.
The
mayor is concerned it would cost more money for the town to come in and clean
it up than what the lot may be worth. The property owner usually has someone
come in and clean up the property. Again, it goes back to the procedure the
town must go through to get the property cleaned up.
Roberson
said clean up began on the property in question, but it was never finished.
Another
issue raised is the fact that MLK Drive has too much traffic coming through
going to Dutchtown, he said, and requested that his street be closed off from
Dutchtown.
He also
brought up the issue of town finances, saying that more people needed to be
employed by the town to better its services to the citizens.
Newell
said according to records, the town had been running on a loss for the last two
to three months and could not afford to hire more people at this time.
“I just
wanted ya’ll to know how I feel about some things around here,” Roberson said.
In
other news, the council held a public hearing on several lots in Homer that
have been targeted for clean up by the town if homeowners do not clean up the
properties.
Esther
Meadors, owner of Lots 37 and 37A, located on Hwy. 79, asked for an extension.
According to a representative speaking on her behalf, the properties have been
cleaned up and the houses have been cleaned out. Meadors has the intention of
selling the properties, she said.
Newell
agreed to give her 90 days to do something with the property. The issue will be
revisited then if not taken care of.
Concerning
the property on Lyons Hill Road, owned by Lonzie Green, the town intends to
board up the house. Green appeared at the public hearing apologizing because
the town had to bring the issue to his attention.
District
2 Councilman Michael Wade said the council had tried to contact Green’s
brother, who was supposed to take care of the property, for more than a year to
no avail.
“As
soon as I found out about it, I got on top of it,” Green said. “I’m in the
process of taking care of it. Some work has been started, and it will continue
to be done until it’s cleaned up.”
Green
said the home is a sound structure, but it needs to be cleaned up. According to
the Clean City Committee, the house is open and not boarded.
“We
can’t have houses open like that to be havens for drug addicts to get in there
and do their stuff,” Newell said.
Other
property Green owns is also in deplorable condition. Wade referred to the
property on Nunley Street, where the doors are open and the yard needs to be
cleaned up. The house is also covered with vines and open, which is open for
critters to make their home.
Other
property located on Hwy. 79, Ferguson/Mayfield addition and the Deloach
Subdivision was also on the list. Green assured the council he would take care
of all of these properties.
The
recommendations of the Clean City Committee were to have these houses torn down
and the yards cleaned up.
The town
approved a 30-day extension to allow Green to take care of his property.
No one
was present to discuss the property on Coleman Street, in which the committee
recommended the structure to be torn down and the yard to be cleaned.
In that
same public hearing, an ordinance regarding cable franchise agreement was
brought before the public.
Town
Attorney Jim Colvin explained that the telecommunications companies are getting
involved in providing services to these communities and are fighting the
ability of the towns to charge franchise fee and when they do so.
These
companies have gone before the legislature and gotten them to pass a bill
saying that when they provide cable within a local municipality that
municipality cannot require them to sign a franchise fee agreement.
Cable
companies have long since held franchise fee agreements on behalf of the town
for those franchise fees.
The
ordinance is being recommended by the Louisiana Municipal Association. It’s
going out to all the towns to protect their rights to charge franchise fees.
“By
passing this, you’re doing two things,” Colvin said. “You’re letting your
legislator know that you are opposed to that bill and number two you are
reaffirming your right and obligation as a town to collect the franchise fee from
the cable company. It doesn’t change the law, but it’s just a recent expression
of the town’s desire to continue to charge the franchise fees.”
The
ordinance was introduced during the regular meeting.
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