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■ Pirate Queen Designs grand opening Sat.

The Pirate Queen De-signs, owned by Mary Katherine Niccolai and located at 405 Main St. will hold a grand open-ing celebration on Sat. (Nov. 6) from 5-7 p.m. Lost Shaker of Salt Band - A Jimmy Buffett Trib-ute Band will be playing and Duran’s Food Truck will be on hand selling food and drinks.

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Charter Review Commission submits final report, proposed amendments to Council

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MCND#1 unloads MEC in re-bid

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Council hears flooding, water woes

THE swashbuckling sweetheart behind Pirate Queen Designs Mary Kathryn Niccolai.

Former teacher turns to life of piracy at Pirate Queen Designs

WITH one final act of gratitude, the Palacios Com-munity Conversation’s Gratitude Project wrapped up with last week’s ribbon cutting at the Big Red Chair, installed at South Bay Park. The chair was created by the PISD Construction Trades students under the direction of Billy Peacock. Pictured are: (left to right) Margaret Doughty, Troy Lewis III, Peacock, Rain San-chez, Giselle Rodri-

guez, Troy Lewis II, Police Chief Milton Rivera, PISD Superintendent Dr. Bill Chapman and PHS Principal Stephanie Garcia. (Beacon Photo by Ryan West)

Everyone is invited to the Grand Opening Celebration of the Pirate Queen Designs this Saturday, Nov. 6 from 5-7 p.m. located at 405 Main St. (the former Porter’s Ace Hardware). All are invited to purchase delicious delights by Duran’s Cajun Cuisine and enjoy free concert of the Jimmy Buffett tribute band: Lost Shaker of Salt Band.

One of Palacios’ most memorable

science teachers, Mary Kathryn Nic-colai, is owner of Pirate Queen De-signs and is incredibly excited to enhance our Palacios’ historic down-town with her unique vision becom-ing a reality.

Pirate Queen Design reaches out to the community to offer something for everyone! This uniquely artistic ven-ue offers creative places where local artists, jewelry makers and craftsmen can be seen and works can be pur-

Sold, to the highest bidder! That’s what was approved at last Thursday’s Regu-lar Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Matago-rda County Navigation Dis-trict #1.

There was only one bid, but that bid was $3,355,000, which was $5,000 above the minimum bid, and was submitted by the Ed Rachal Foundation, which supports Palacios Marine Agriculture Research, the tenant operat-ing at the Marine Education Center.

The property approved for sale is Surplus Property — Marine Education Cen-ter, together with any im-provements thereon, which includes the 75.79 Acre Up-land Tract and 42.64 Acre Marsh Land Tract. The im-provements include each of the buildings on the Marine Education Center property listed as the Hulen House, Main Education Classroom Building, Small Lab, Large Lab, Well House, Covered Walkway, Wood Pier, and the building known as the Diesel Mechanic Shop.

MCEDC Executive Director’s Report

Matagorda County EDC Executive Director Scott Hardwick reported “We’ve completed our strategic plan

After months of hard work, the Charter Review Commission (CRC) Chairman Gary Hafernick submitted the final report on pro-posed amendments to the City Charter to the Palacios City Council at last week’s meeting.

The proposed changes are submitted to Council for review and those accepted by Council will be put on the ballot in May’s election.

Hafernick was joined by Mike Hooper, Eric Young, Jim Gardner and Patricia Lov-ing in serving on the CRC.

The CRC Report stated the main objective

as follows:Require the City Manager, covering all

departments reporting to him/her, to show measurable results in regard to the annual budget and improvements to the City as can be generally observed.

The City Manager is to present a perfor-mance plan annually to the City Council along with the annual budget proposed. This plan would be composed of no more than ten (10) Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Each KPI would be clearly defined and di-vided into monthly measurable data. These also must include main performance metrics of the City Manager’s direct reports for de-

Things continued to brew inside the Palacios City Council chambers at last week’s regular bi-monthly meeting of the elected lead-ership of the City of Palacios.

The City Council is given its powers and means of gov-erning by the City Charter. Well what happens when an action by Council doesn’t follow the rules outlined in the Charter?

It was “obvious” Coun-cil didn’t follow the Charter when it terminated former

City Manager David Kocu-rek, so said Council’s own legal counsel, City Attorney Randy Strong.

However at last week’s meeting, the agenda item to discuss the question posed on these pages two weeks ago of “Was Council’s fir-ing of Kocurek valid under the City Charter?” was again ignored.

Instead, Councilman Mike Dotson said of the topic, “No discussion is needed.”

The rest of the Council, minus the absent Mayor Linh Chau, concurred.

In a prior reply to the Bea-

con, Strong stated that while the action taken to fire Kocu-rek did not follow the proce-dure outlined in Charter, the Charter didn’t outline any consequences or repercus-sions for Council should any action not follow Charter.

Charter Review ReportCharter Review Commis-

sion (CRC) Chairman Gary Hafernick submitted the final report on proposed changes to the City Charter to Coun-cil.

The proposed changes are submitted to Council for re-

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view and those accepted by Council will be put on the ballot in May’s election.

Gardner, who resigned his post on the CRC upon be-ing tapped to fill the Pos. 2 vacancy on Council, an-nounced his abstention from action on the item.

Council approved the ac-ceptance of the CRC Report as presented.

Citizen ForumHafernick was first to the

podium to open the Citizen’s Forum and spoke his mind of the flooding on Beecher Ave. in the Foley Addition and the grant .

“If you don’t do two things - the dam by Correa’s and the dam over by Bayshore - you are taking half the wa-ter above Bayshore down to Gray and the rest run down down Hwy 35 to Beecher St. and flood it,” Hafernick said.

With the coming instal-

lation of new culvert pipes, Hafernick is concerned that the water that used to take a while to drain will drain too fast and cause even more flooding for residents on Beecher Ave.

“In 10 minutes that water will move to Hwy. 35 and those people on Beecher will have it worse now than be-fore,” Hafernick added.

Russell Feather, from the 300 block of Green Ave., re-turned seeking resolution to his water woes.

“Everytime you turn the water off in Foley Addition, you kill Green,” Feather said. “You kill the restaurant and now you kill the clinic too. It’s ridiculous.”

Overage reportCity Treasurer Tammy

McDonald presented Coun-cil with a report detailing the City’s budget overages for 2020-21.

“We had the report put together for transparency,” said Acting City Manager Vaughn Dierlam. “We can’t fix a problem if you don’t know where it is at.”

Approved ItemsCouncil accepted Coun-cilman Jim Gardner’s

resignation from the Charter Review Committee and the City’s Planning & Zoning

Committee. Council approved appoint-

ing Mayor Linh Chau as Chief Executive Officers and authorized representative in connection with FEMA miti-gation grants.

Council approved a resolu-

tion naming Peter Zamarippa to serve on the Matagorda County Appraisal District Board of Directors.

Council approved the Quarterly Financial State-ment and Investment Reports as presented by McDonald.

Council approved the can-cellation of regular meetings on Nov. 23 and Dec. 28.

Tabled ItemsCouncil tabled action on

appointing Matthew Baker to the Palacios Housing Au-thority Board, pending more information on the City’s re-lationship with the PHA can be researched.

Council tabled a service agreement for Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. pending review by City counsel.

Next meetingThe next regular meeting

of the Palacios City Council will be held Nov. 16 at 6 p.m.

Kids reel in winner at fishing eventEL CAMPO: More than 100 children gathered at El

Campo’s Legacy Pond Saturday casting lines at the semi-annual city Kidfish. Before the morning was over, one child had reeled in a 20-pound catfish from the four-acre, man-made pond while several others netted 19-pound-ers. All children received a commemorative t-shirt do-nated by Challenger Services of Ganado while 56 kids reeled in 91 fish throughout the morning. At the scales, the collective total weighed 512 pounds. The City of El Campo first stocked the pond in 2015 with a Texas Parks and Wildlife donation. Another series of donations from Earl Schmidt of Coastal Catfish ensured children would be circling the pond for years. First place went to Adri-an Munoz who caught a 20.18 pound catfish. He won a Lews TLL1H bait caster on a Waterloo Phantom rod and table box. - El Campo Leader-News

Navasota teen killed in shootingBEDIAS: Grimes County Sheriff’s Deputies are inves-

tigating a murder in Bedias that claimed the life of a Na-vasota Independent School District student, 18-year-old Anthony Demilo Williams. Just before 11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, Grimes County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the area of Leon and Sycamore Streets in Bedias. There were multiple reports of gunshots in the area, then dispatchers received a call about a possible gunshot vic-tim. Authorities located Williams at the scene and he was transported to a nearby Grimes St. Joseph’s medic station a few blocks away. Medical personnel began lifesaving efforts and Williams was transported to Madisonville St. Joseph’s Emergency room. Shortly after arriving Wil-liams succumbed to his injuries. Williams was a student at Navasota ISD’s W.B. Bissell Academy where he was president of the Lion’s Club International Leo Club. Leo Club Sponsor, Geoff Horn stated Williams was volun-teering at the Grimes County Mobile Food Pantry earlier in the day before he was shot, and he was going to work his job at Dollar general that evening. - The Navasota Examiner

Hunt underway for suspect in twin killingEAST BERNARD: Two people are dead following

an East Bernard home burglary Friday with the Wharton County Sheriff’s Department on the hunt for suspects. The victims were identified as John Vasquez Jr. 34, and Blanca Vasquez, 35 of 16320 FM 1164 in East Bernard. A Wharton County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office deputy was the first law enforcement officer at the scene arriv-ing at 11:57 p.m. Friday in reference to a home burglary. Soon the WCSO’s Criminal Investigation Division was summoned, confirming two victims in the home were shot to death. Investigators have located a person of in-terest, according to the WCSO. The Texas Rangers are assisting with the case. - El Campo Leader-News

NARY a street in Pala-cios was spared from the wrath of the candy hound-ing hordes last Sunday night for Halloween trick or treating. (Beacon Photos by Ryan & Brandi G. West)

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The Palacios Police Department is launch-ing this month Operation ID. The program in-volves marking property with an identifying number as a means of discouraging burglary and theft. Palacios PD recommends that you engrave or mark your valuables with your Texas driver’s license number. Please do not use your social security number since The Palacios Police Dept. cannot track SSN infor-mation. A burglar will have difficulty dispos-ing or selling marked property. The Palacios Police Dept. recommend that you engrave your driver’s license beginning with the let-ters TX folloThe Palacios Police Dept.d by your numbers. Please make sure your home address is up to date with DPS so The Pala-cios Police Dept. can return your items.

Palacios PD recommends marking your valuables in two locations. One that can eas-ily be seen, and the other concealed in the item. Photograph the item and log in to a led-ger. For small items such as jeThe Palacios Police Dept.lry, The Palacios Police Dept. recommend a photo of the item next to your driver’s license along with a ruler if possible to capture dimensions. For bags or suitcases, mark them on the inside with a permanent marker. Keep the ledger and the photos in a fireproof safe or bank safety deposit box.

The Palacios PD has available for your use an engraver. You can come to the police de-partment for small items to be engraved, or

for more oversized items, or Palacios Police can send an officer to your home to assist you in engraving your property. The Palacios Po-lice also have a sample ledger to record your property.

Once the property is marked and recorded in the ledger, the PD will issue you an opera-tion ID sticker for your windows and doors. The sticker is a deterrent to a thief. The pro-gram is free of charge, and The Palacios Po-lice Dept. only ask you to set up an appoint-ment before you bring your items or ask for an officer to come to your home. Call Pala-cios PD Dispatch at 361-972-3112.

for Matagorda County EDC, which is for the whole coun-ty, and the consultant that completed it will provide a presentation to the commu-nity.” The presentation will be at Bay City Country Club on December 8, at 5 p.m. “After that, it will be my re-sponsibility and my board’s responsibility to implement that plan,” Hardwick said.

Hardwick also updated the commissioners on the Roehm America project stat-ing, “Roehm America is a project that’s locating out by Oxea. It’s a $500 million investment. That’s 70 new jobs, $89,000 average salary for those employees.So,that’s a big win for our community, our county.”

Contractor’s Port Maintenance Report

No report was presented as Port Maintenance Contractor Jose Ortiz was not present.

Port Director’s Opera-tions, Promotion & Devel-

opment Activity ReportPort Director Victor Marti-

nez reported attending, along with Commissioner Egg-emeyer, the American As-sociation of Port Authorities Annual Conference in Austin, where they learned about dif-ferent issues affecting ports at this time. Martinez and Com-missioner Greg Seaman at-tended the Inland River Ports and Terminals Inc. confer-ence in Biloxi, Mississippi, and attended a Commission-ers Seminar which was part of the conference.

Martinez stated, “I went and toured some areas of the Port of Freeport. As you all know, they are continuing to expand and develop. Pretty impressive what they have going on over there.

Approved ItemsThe minutes of the Sept. 22

meeting, lease activity since that meeting, Prosperity Bank Wire Transfer Agreement, Matagorda County 2021 Levy Tax Roll Report and the Matagorda County 2021 Grand Total Report, Letter of Agreement for KM&L, LLC to provide annual financial audit services to the Naviga-tion District for FY2021, and the updated investment policy as presented were approved.

Also approved were a Reso-lution to Authorize Signatures on MCND #1 Financial Ac-counts and a motion to allow Port Director Victor Martinez to ask for Request for Propos-als for a detailed survey of all the Port’s Docks.

Next MeetingThe next Regular Meeting

of the Board of Commis-sioners of Matagorda County Navigation District #1 will be on Nov. 17.

This year we celebrated our 26th Annual Harvest Moon Ball. The Friends of the Library want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all

who made it a success.

THANK YOU!

UNDERWRITERSDavid & Sindy Durham, Drs. James & Carla Gibson, First Financial Bank,

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TABLE SPONSORSCity of Palacios, Matagorda County Navigation District, Palacios Area Fund of Communities Foundation of Texas, Palacios Community Medical Center, Philly Seafood Company, Inc., Rotary Club, Tran’s Boats, Trull Foundation

CENTURY CLUB MEMBERSMarcus & Chi Aparicio, David & Betty Bartosh, Tom & Mary Kay Beard, Alfred & Laura Beck, Dale & Beverley Behnke, Jack & Barbara Bell, Larry Bishop,

Harold & Cheryl Bowers, Myra Brhlik, Billie Burch, Alfred Carrillo, Diane Cartwright, Isidro & Angie Castanon, Bill & Deanna Chapman, Jennifer Chau, Val & Judith Chavez, Steven Cherry, Paul & Donna Christensen, Diane Connor, Gary & Marianne Cook, Dennis & Lynette Cooper, Melanie Dailey, Jimmy & Judy Davidson, DC Dunham,

David & Sindy Durham, John & Deborah Emmons, Cathy Fiorini, Dorothy Florip, Denise Fortenberry, Robert & Ruth Friedrichs, James & Allison Gardner, Robert & Cynthia Garrett, James & Peggy Georgi, James & Patsy Gibson, Ruth Ann Gillette, Lupe Gonzales, John & Joan Groth, Leslie Hartman, Bruce & Cara Herlin,

Leslie & June Highsmith, Sydney Holder, Kathy Houpt, Charles & Sandra Huddleston, Connie Huitt, Trace & Audry Jacoby, Ron & Karen Laws, Kay Lawson, Debi Loff, Nate & Sharyl McDonald, Linda Moncrief, Terry & Debbie Mosier, Vikijane Mosier, Robert Mote, James & Mary Motz, C. Murphy, Jimmy & Mary Jo Neeley,

Joel & Chantel Piefer, Tim & Page Powell, Cindy Quigg, Ted & Martha Riccio, Carl & Marcella Rieck, Mark & Becky Rusk, Kelly Rynchek, Tasha Sanchez, Gary & Peggy Scantlen, Mark / Pamela Schuhsler, Bobby Seiferman, Henry & May Sheeran, Barbara / Tony Black Shepler, Leland & Carol Singer, Glen & Deb Smith,

Roger Soape, William & Sue Stacy, Annette Stonedale, Bryan & Yen Tran, Charles & Darlene Tresselt, Dan & Charlotte Tucker, Cathy Wakefield, William & Pat Yeager, Dennis & Marianna Young

AUCTION DONORSAce Hardware, America Electric, Antonio’s Tire Service, B&S Meat Market, Becky Rusk, Before it’s a Quilt, Beneath the Oaks Winery, Bill & Pat Yeager, Blessing American

Legion Restaurant, Blessing Hotel Coffee Shop, Bobby Seiferman, Buddy’s Seafood, C. Murphy, Carolyn Kubecka, Chef Ruth, Coastal Wild Wings, Cody Vasut, Crain Lumber, Cynthia Garrett for Team First Book Matagorda County, David Aparicio, Deborah Emmons, Denise Fortenberry, Fishville Trading Post, Friends of the Library, Gar Shrimp, Gary & Sandy Lox, Gaylon Harvey, Hair Gallery, Hair It Is, Homestead, J’s Custom Cravingz, Jacinto Torres, James & Peggy Georgi, Jana Huddleston, Janice L. Hawthorne, Joaquin & Ana Maria Zamora, Joel & Chantel Piefer, Judge Nate & Sharyl McDonald, Kathy Houpt, Kathy Sheeran, Kay Lawson, Dr. Kelly Rynchek, Larry Bishop, Lemur, Leslie Hartman, Lois Kolkhorst, Lupe Gonzales, Marty Rieck, Mary Kay Beard, Matagorda County Attorney’s Office- Jennifer Kim Chau, Mic McAllister, Michael Cloud, Mike’s on Main, Office of Nolan Ryan, Palacios Area Fund, Palacios Historical Museum, Palacios Library, Palacios Library Board, Palacios Recycle Center, Pirate Queen

Designs, PPS Automotive Solutions, Prime Parts Supply (NAPA), Quilt Fabric & More, Quilters Patch, Red Tide Boat Rentals, Riccio Family, Rick & Peggy Stanley/Stanley Fisher House Bed & Breakfast, RJ’s Farm, Robert Mote, Sally Kurtz, Schulman’s Movie Bowl Grille, Simple Simon’s Pizza, Six One Six Restaurant, Sonic Drive-In, Stephanie Wurtz,

Studio 35 Hair & Nail Salon, Styles by Rosie, Subway, Texas Fade Barbershop, The Point, The Right Look, The Rustic Hitch, The Weekender, Tran Sport Boats, Inc., Tran’s Restaurant, Tres Palacios Seafood, Two Chicks Quilting, Vikijane Mosier, W W Dock, W.C.I.D. No 5, Wes’ Feed & More, A donation in kind from Clyde & Pam Oliver

AUCTION BUYERSAnnette Stonedale, Bill & Pat Yeager, Bobby Seiferman, Cara Herlin, Carla Gibson, Cathy Hunter, Celeste Dierlam, Darlene Tresselt, DC Dunham, Debra Tasker,

Denise Fortenberry, Dora Turner, James & Carla Gibson, Jennifer Chau, Judith Chavez, Kate Frenzel, Katie Hutto, Larry Bishop, Leigh Ann Roemer, Leslie Hartman, Linda Moncrief, Mary Kathryn Niccolai, Mary Van Borssum, Michael & Diane Cartwright, Nate & Sharyl McDonald, Peggy Scantlen,

Vikijane Mosier, Robert & Cynthia Garrett, Robert & Ruth Friedrichs, Ron & Karen Laws, Sally Kurtz, Stephanie Wurtz, Steven Cherry, STP Nuclear Operations Co., Terry & Debbie Mosier, Theresa Barnett, Trull Foundation

VOLUNTEERSAbraham Lopez, Ana Cornejo, Ana Maria Zamora, Ben Frenzel, Bill & Pat Yeager, Cathy Fiorini,

Cindy Lopez, Connie Huitt, Dale & Beverley Behnke, Deborah Emmons, Diane Connor, Diego Carrillo, Elaine Medows, Elissa Emmons, Estrella Ortiz, Hector Hernandez,

Jeannie Stahlecker, Jonathan Paniagua, June Highsmith, Kate Frenzel, Kay Lawson,Lupe Gonzales, Melanie Dailey, Mike Hooper, Nate & Sharyl McDonald, Patsy Rutledge,

Renee Huff, Robert & Cynthia Garrett, Ron & Karen Laws, Stephanie Tasker, Tasha Sanchez, Terry & Debbie Mosier, Theresa Barnett, Vikijane Mosier, Palacios Beacon,

Palacios High School Ag classes of Chris Page & Billy Peacock, Texas Baptist Encampment

Palacios PD award recipients...THE Palacios Police Dept. bestowed several honors to its top employees at last week’s meeting of the Palacios City Council. Pictured are: (left to right) Offi-cer of the Month - Sgt. Steven Johnson; Employee of the Month - Amanda Gue-vara; and Certificate of Appreciation - Cpl. Josh Jones. Not pictured: Officer Erik Johnson - Mothers Against Drunk Drivers commendation. (Beacon Photo by Ryan West)

Palacios Police Dept. launch Operation ID

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