BELLVILLE, TEXAS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 SECTION B PAGE 7

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was also impressed and commented on how fast they attacked the problem.

“I saw the trucks out and they were already working on it when I got a phone call.”

Mayor Pro Tem Clay Kistler asked about “a sewer challenge” and some poles that need replacing.

Jackson said there was a small sewer leak in the pump line, and said it had been taken care of.

He said there are some rotting poles at the substation that are being replaced.

Wayne Browning said that from driving through the city he saw “a lot of trees” that need trimming.

Jackson said, “They are trimming weekly. They’re a little behind and trying to catch up.”

Jackson reminded the council that the fall cleanup, which includes curb side pickup, was the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 3. He also

• Approved the renewal of the contract with Statewide Automated Victim Notification Services for the Sheriff’s Office

• Ratified the agreement with Dr. Don Bosse MD, to provide professional medical services for inmates in the Austin County Jail

• Voted unanimously to opt out of the Internal revenue Service Guidance ti implement Presidential Memorandum deferring certain employee Social Security tax withholding from Sept. 1, 2020 through Dec. 31, 2020

• Approved a one-time variance from Subdivision regulations of a five acre tract from a 25 acre tract on North Loop Road in Precinct 2

• By a 3-0-1 vote (Rinn abstained), approved a one-time variance from Subdivision Regulations of a three acre tract from a 14.142 acre tract on Rinn Road

some form of service,” she said. “But some are having data issues. This is not an ideal situation but it’s functionable.”

The regular board meeting is set for this Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

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in Precinct 2• While no vote was needed, agreed to pay

instead of financing the remaining portion of the purchase of election equipment that was acquired by grant.

• Approved election judges, alternate judges and clerks for the November General Election.

Tax Assessor Kim Rinn, who is also Elections Administrator, also said that she is looking for election judges, and that anyone who is interested should contact her office.

• Approved contract with Wilson Engineering Company to provide Professional Services for the Community Development Block Grant-mitigation grant

• Accepted road and bridge bids for materials, fuels, etc.

• Approved addendum to procurement/purchasing policy for federal programs

• Authorized advertisement for bids for General Land Office Roadway and Drainage Improvements Project in Precinct 4. Reed said it will cover about nine miles of roadway on five roads

• Approved Fort Bend County and Travis County interlocal agreements for performance of postmortem exams.

It was noted that Fort Bend County, which will be the first option, was cheaper and at a cost of $2,600 while Travis County is more than $3,000.

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said work was starting on Masonic Street project.

Since the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, late fees have been waived on utility bills. Dornon asked Jackson regarding the status of the utility billing and Jackson said, “It will revert back to regular in October. Late fees and charges will begin again in October.

During community comment, new Bellville Medical Center CEO Dan Bonk introduced himself to the city officials.

Bonk said he has enjoyed his first three weeks in Bellville, and said he appreciates the city council’s support of the hospital.

He said his father served on a city council and, “Because of that, I have a lot of respect for what you all do.

“We have a great team at the hospital and we are branching out. The hospital is not leaving Bellville. We opened up the clinic in Sealy, but that entity is supporting us.”

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Faith Academy Knight NewsThe little ones in the Early Education

Center who look forward to Friday pizza of either cheese or pepperoni use that word to describe the “pep rallies”. They call them “pepper rallies.” Maybe that is not totally wrong. Pepper does liven up whatever it touches and livening up is the goal of the cheerleaders. Led by co-captains Maggie Harkey and Maddie Odom of the high school squad and Captain Avery Swierkowski of the junior high squad, the combined squads held the first “pepper rally” of the 20-21 school year last week. The junior high cheerleaders are Georgia Carroll and Mia Odom. The high school squad members are Jayci Byler, Micah Hames, Summer Bright, Alyza Marcotte, Kennedy Thuman

The theme of the rally was simple with the objective being to introduce the fall sports teams.

However, perhaps it was the simplicity or just that everyone was so ready to have a chance to scream, jump and dance. Whatever the reason, the rally was awesome. The few games between faculty and students brought cheers and screams with the students declared the winners. The teams introduced by their coaches were: Coaches Ann Howarth and Jacob Deramus brought out their cross

country members Dyllan Olivares, Savannah Goebel and Ethan Stegent for junior high and Summer Bright, Beck Briggs, Joshua Bright, John Poorman, Landen Bright and Erin Carlin for the varsity team. Head Coach Trey Carter introduced his varsity six-man football team as Noah Figueroa, Blaze Byler, Neil Johnson, Maury Cano, Nathan Figueroa, Dusty Rodgers, Kaleb Shepherd, Landon Snyder, Caden Swierkowski and Josh Poorman. Junior high Coach Travis Cole presented his team of Wyatt Davis, Kayden Marcotte, Cash Warren, Joe Bob Lequerica, Jackson Dunn, Adarius Hutchinson, Justin Peck, Josh Stark, Gage Wilson, Dylan Callihan, Cash Eckermann, Mark Odom, Grant Walling and Travis Woodley.

The high school volleyball team managers are Emily Maddox and Sarah Munos. Coach Deborah Boudoin along with Assistant Coach Brooke Borden lead both teams. With the junior high tournament last weekend and the varsity tournament this coming Friday and Saturday here at Faith Academy Bellville, we will list the volleyball teams and the results of their first games and tournaments next week.

This Friday will be Faith’s first home varsity game of six-man football. It starts at 7:00 pm. All invited.

There was no Monday scramble last week but there was plenty of action at the Bellville Golf and Recreation Club. The annual HAHOTA charity tournament was played benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of Austin Country. Chuck King and his many volunteers have once again done a fantastic job of putting on this event. Results are to be reported elsewhere.

The finals of this year’s match play tournament are now a matter of record. Larry Faterkowski survived the losers bracket to take on undefeated Tommy Marik for the

Tommy Marik (left) and Larry Faterkowski.

Bellville Gold & Recreation Clubchampionship. Larry needed to win twice to win it all. The accompanying picture is of Tommy and Larry on the first tee at the start of the match.

Tommy had the honors on the first tee and put his drive long but under the trees on the left. Larry had a good drive on the right-hand side in good grass. Tommy hit a nice low draw but over cooked it to end up 20 yards over the green. Larry then hit his second shot a little fat to come up well short of the green. He then wedged to about ten feet. Tommy then came up with what might have been the shot of the day. The green was running downhill away from him but his wedge shot stayed on the green about three feet below the hole. Larry’s par putt came up short and when Tommy sank his par putt he went one up after the first hole.

Both players bogied the second hole. On number three neither player found the green off the tee but with good wedge shots and putts they both parred. Both players bogied four with less than stellar play. On five Tommy had a great drive down the middle and put his

(See BG&RC, 8B)