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Former Keenite inducted in TEXAS BMX Hall of Fame

Like most young boys, Michael Holland dreamed of having a motorcycle. He always looked forward to a trip to town, with his father, and a stop of at the Suzuki motor-cycle shop to set on an Indian dirt bike.

Mike would always pick on older kids, and racing his bicycle down a giant hill right in front of his elementary school, was no different. He remembers leading the race against some of the older kids, and he decided to turn and look back. As he was gloating over his lead, he ran smack dab into the back of a Dodge Dart belonging to the local pharmacist. As he crawled off the back glass he peeked into the car and said “sorry”.

He started riding trails and build-ing small tracks way before he ever heard the term BMX. A close friend of Mike’s raced motocross. In 1975 when Mike was 11, his friend Trent returned from a trip to Southern Cali-fornia, and brought back the knowledge about how to run an official BMX race. Other

friends, the Northrop’s, built a track behind the elementary school. Races were every Sunday, and the entry was one quarter. Mike brought out his Mattel BMX bike and finished dead last. BMX became a sport in Keene.

In the summer of 1978, with no track around, Mike decided to have an exposi-tion race in his Great Aunt Jessie Miles’ back

yard. Dan E Roberts, then Mayor, printed flyers free for Mike and he went door to door to all businesses in town to promote his race. Oden’s service station put up the $10.00 prize money. Mike had a large turn out to check out this unique sport. The local favorite Bobby, who was racing

at tracks in Ft Worth and Burleson, had to settle for a second place fin-ish right behind Mike.

Mike’s dad Floyd raised pigs. He was so into BMX that he gave Mike a pig to raise and sell.

The proceeds would be earmarked for a new bike. Mike had his eye on a gold color Otasco BMX.

Mike mostly raced at a new track in Ft Worth called Cowtown. Even though lap times didn’t mean anything before BMX was an Olympic sport. Mike held the unofficial track speed record among all of the experts and pros. Mike went by the race name “Trouble”, and was always a hit with the younger riders and their parents.

Mike organized MH Factory to manufacture BMX uniforms and sold uniforms nationwide. He would eventu-ally be producing uniforms for Kastan,

Redlline, Boss, Dominos, ODI and Van to name a few.

Mike sold MH Factory Racing Products in 1993, but

still worked for the company

until 1999. Mike has continued to keep active in the screen printing business with his T Shirt Factory since those days. He spent several years as a lay preacher in several different churches around Texas.

Mike was inducted into the new TEXAS BMX Hall of Fame in Pearland, Texas this year as an Industry Leader because of his ef-

fectiveness with manufacturing BMX uniforms. Mike has now repurchased the MH Factory brand and is in the process of rebuilding his manu-

facturing business in Johnson County. Mike might even bring it back home where it all started,

in Keene.

Doug Batchelor, internationally known speaker at Amazing Facts, spoke this past Sabbath to a standing room only con-gregation at the Joshua SDA church. There were more visitors at Joshua than members on this day.

An all to often sight around Keene... Newspapers being thrown on driveways and in yards that never get picked up. Why does’t the city council pass an ordinance prohibiting the throwing of newspapers, magazines and circulars without a subscription to any location in Keene? Let’s clean Keene up!

City of Keene will conduct early voting at the city hall at 100 N Mockingbird Lane. Ear-ly voting for Johnson County, State and Federal elections are as follows:

Early voting hours are 8am- 5pm from Oct 22-26. 7am-7pm Oct 27, 1-6pm Oct 28 and 7am-7pm Oct 29- Nov 2.

Voters may vote at any of the following early voting locations:

Commissioner Pct. 1: • Hill College 2112 May-field Blvd, Cleburne.Commissioner Pct. 2: • Burleson Sub Court-house Room 104, 247 Elk Dr, Burleson.Commissioner Pct. 3:• Johnson County Pio-neers & Old Settlers Building, 111 Reunion Drive, Alvarado.

Commissioner Pct. 4: • Johnson County His-toric Courthouse, Room B6, 2 N Main St, Cle-burne,Commissioner Pct • 4: Commissioner Pct. 4 Maintenance Facil-ity, 4300 E FM 4, Cle-burne.Voting by Mail •

Qualified voters may also vote by mail if they meet one of the following quali-fications:

They will be absent 1. from the county on elec-tion day and during the early voting period.They are disabled.2. They are 65 or older on 3. election day.They are in jail4.

Oct 30th marks the last day to apply for a ballot by mail. For instructions on how to do so, visit Johnson County Elec-tions Office or www.johnson-

countyelections.com.For City of Keene ballots

by mail contact Keene City Hall at 817-558-3336

PLEASE NOTE: In order

to vote early for all candidates you will need to visit two loca-tions. However on election day (Nov 6) you will only have to visit one location.

Early Voting Oct 22 Through Nov 2

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Here is your first edition of the Keene Chronicle, your local news-paper featuring news of Keene and our surrounding areas. The Keene Chronicle will be a weekly news-paper with the citizens of Keene in mind. With more than 2110 students enrolled in schools in the Keene area, we are going to concentrate on all of our schools and what they are doing.

Keene has 3 churches and we will publicize their activities. We will at-tempt to showcase the businesses in Keene to let you know what services can be obtained locally and their hours of operations.

We will be covering the Keene ISD school board meetings as well as the City of Keene council meet-ings. We will strive to print a full and an objective account for the citizens to be able to understand what is re-ally taking place.

Editorial comments will be wel-

comed and letters to the editors will be printed as long as we receive verification of the source of the letter.

Our contact information is: 817-645-9808; fax number is 817-645-9823 or email us at Robert@keenechronicle.com or editor@keenechronicle.com.

Our mailing address is: Keene ChroniclePO Box 135 Keene, Texas 76059

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Schools Celebrate Fire PreventionIn recognition of the Na-

tional Fire Protection Associa-tion’s Fire Prevention Week 2012 the Keene Fire Depart-ment, coordinated by Jake Hopps, Keene Fire Marshal conducted a multi-day event at the Keene Independent School District and Keene Adventist Elementary School. A total of 890 KISD and KAES students participated in this fire aware-ness/prevention training.

The event was designed to call the attention of the students, from pre-K through the 8th grade to what they can do to prevent fires, and how to respond to fires in their homes. Besides learning about fire safety, the students also par-ticipated in a mock fire safety

exercise using the Fire Safety House borrowed from the Burleson Fire Department. The Safety House is a trailer that simulates a home environment.

This allows children to identify and correct everyday household hazards that may lead to fire and burn injuries. The Fire Safety House also simulates a house fire, utiliz-ing a simulated kitchen, smoke detectors, a 9-1-1 phone, a window exit ladder and non-toxic smoke that allows children to virtually experience the event and to practice their home escape plan.

The students were in-serviced by members of the KFD staff on “E.D.I.T.H.” an acronym for “Exit Drills

In The House.” Much to the amusement of the students, the KFD staff recruited from the Burleson Fire Department, the help of “Patches and Pumper” a talking, mini pumper-driving remote controlled Dalmatian.

The students were edu-cated by Patches and the KFD staff on what to do in the event of a house hold fire. They were taught that it is important to (1)

have a two exit strategy, i.e., to know two ways out of the house, (2) feel for heat with the back of their hand prior to opening any closed door and (3) after exiting the burning house, to call 9-1-1. In the event that the child is unable to exit the house, it is important to let the 9-1-1 operator know exactly which room they are in and stay right next to a wall in order to facilitate the firefight-ers in their search and rescue.

“If we were able to save just one life from this train-ing exercise, it will have been

well worth the effort,” stated Hopps.

Handouts were provided to the students so they could color and learn about fire safety when at home. “These handouts are essential. They provide a fun way of learn-ing for each student along with teaching them life safety aspects,” stated Hopps.

The handouts are provided solely by donation from local businesses located in Keene. Keene Fire Department has partnered with National Fire Safety Council Inc., in send-

ing out letters to assist KFD in obtaining additional funds for handouts. “Funds are ex-tremely limited. All donations, through National Fire Safety Council Inc., go directly for fire safety handouts and are an asset to our community,” stated Hopps.

Also participating in the training exercise were Chief Matt Gillin, Lt. Ryan How-erton, Lt. Brad Fortune, Lt. Blaine Stroud and Firefighter/Paramedics George Duron, Ryan Neighbors, Cole Jenkins and Jacob Little.

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KEENE ISDMission Statement: The mission of the District guarantees that students shall be prepared to become citizens who are intel-lectually, physically, and socially contribut-ing members of society. This guarantee shall be accomplished by providing a car-ing, energetic staff who delivers a relevant, challenging curriculum in a positive and safe setting.

ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTERStan Rhone, Principal

As principal of The Keene Learning Center, I want to extend a warm welcome to our students and parents. We hope that the time spent on our campus is successful. You may contact me or the staff at 817-774-5370.

The Learning Center exists to provide a safe environment of learning for students who have not been successful in a tradi-tional school setting. Student success re-quires parent and community involvement, dedicated teachers, and students who want to learn. Our goal is to prepare students for the future and/or assist them in a success-ful transition to an appropriate instructional program.

Keene Alternative Learning Center serves students from several districts located in Johnson County. Alvarado ISD, Godley ISD, Keene ISD and Rio Vista ISD send students to our campus.Keene Alternative Learning Center serves students in two programs. ABLE Discipline AEP.

KEENE ELEMENTARYShannon Thompson, PrincipalKelsa Blair, Assistant Principal Current enrollment: 443

Keene Elementary is home to over 400 commended students in Pre-Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. Every morning stu-dents have the opportunity to attend an assembly at 7:45 in the gym. This is a great way to start the day with songs, pledging the flags, announcements, an occasional student performance, and the Fun Friday Song. Parents are always welcome to at-tend.

Our goal at KES is to provide an outstand-ing classroom experience for all students. Teachers and staff work hard to create an environment that is exciting and meaningful for students. We are blessed to have one of the best and hardest working staffs in the state of Texas.Come and see the great things that are happening at Keene Elementary.

KEENE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLBillie Hopps, PrincipalHeather Archer, Assistant PrincipalCurrent enrollment: 208

Mission Statement: The mission of the Keene Junior High Staff is to develop students who are successful in high school. They will learn the essential skills neces-sary for success as lifelong learners. By providing a caring, professional and dedi-cated staff, KJH delivers a relevant and ex-citing curriculum to our students in a safe, accepting and positive environment.

Classes at KJH are offered in the core sub-jects of reading, English and language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. KJH also offers many elective classes in-cluding art, fien arts, Spanish, Teen Lead-ership, health physical education, UIL, and skills for success. The school specialized programs include the Excel class, English as a Second Language, special education, and gifted and talented programs as well as programs for dyslexia, 504, and at-risk children.

The KJH library offers a reading and research resource for the entire school community. The school is also involved in theUniversity Interscholastic League.

WANDA R. SMITH HIGH SCHOOLSandra Denning, PrincipalTed O’Neil, Assistant PrincipalCurrent enrollment: 248

Mission Statement: The mission of Wanda R. Smith High School is to graduate contributing members of society who possess a broad base of knowledge and skills. We will accomplish this by providing a multi-faceted, challeng-ing and relevant curriculum taught in a sup-portive and safe environment by dedicated and caring professionals.

CHISHOLM TRAIL ACADEMY (C.T.A.)Tommy Simons, PrincipalCurrent enrollment: 186

Mission Statement: To create a safe, educational environment that fosters the development of a relation-ship with Jesus, promotes a life-long love of learning and service, and nurtures the optimal growth, potential, and character of each individual student.

Philosophy: Chisholm Trail Academy is operated to provide a secondary school education which is specifically Christian in nature. Its purpose is to restore each student to the image of his Maker. This purpose guides the planning of each class, each program , and each activity. Teacher and students recognize, as do the parents, guardians and constituency, the ministry of the Holy Spirit in attaining this great objective.

Accredited:Chisholm Trail Academy is accredited by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges and Universi-ties which is a recognized member of the National Council for Private School Accred-itation and the Texas Private School Com-mission and is recognized as accredited by the Texas Education Agency.

Chisholm Trail Academy came into ex-istence when Southwestern Adventist University was granted full college status and closed its academy operation in 1967. CTA's first graduating class was in 1968.

Chisholm Trail Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist co-educational high school located at Fourth and Old Betsy in Keene, TX. Keene is located midway between Alvarado and Cleburne, 25 miles south of Forth Worth. CTA is situated on 27 spa-cious acres. The facility includes two ball fields, a gymnasium with stage, 15 class-rooms, library, industrial vocational building and an administrative complex.

Chisholm Trail Academy (grades 9-12) pro-vides for the education of the young people in the Seventh-day Adventist Churches lo-cated in the Keene area. Along with Keene Adventist Elementary School (K-8) and Southwestern Adventist University (13-16), CTA provides a complete Christian church school program. The Keene Seventh-day Adventist Church is the constituent church of CTA.

Educational TripsBiology Trip, Junior History Trip, and Gov-ernment Trip.

Extra-Curricular Activities Include:Choir, Band, Varsity and Junior Varsity Sports, Gymnastics Team, Senior Retreat, Skiing, Educational Trips, Mexico Mission Trip, Biology Trip, Junior History Trip, Gov-ernment Trip, Student Association, Week of Prayer, Bible Class, Career Day, Confer-ence Activities.

Bible Camp - Every fall, the Texas Confer-ence of Seventh-day Adventists holds a Bible camp for the Freshmen from Adven-tist schools throughout the Conference. Events include Bible studies and memo-

rization, along with guest speakers and group activities.

Diploma Options:Three diploma plan options that meet and exceed Texas state requirements.

Athletics:Mission Statement:

To grow in our Christian experience by • working as a team toward a common goal and honoring god with the physical abilities He has given us.To be a Christian Witness to our fellow • teammates, referees, opposing teams, and fans.To provide an opportunity to play sports • at a higher skill level.To be able to play every game to the • best of our ability as an individual player and as a team.

Keene Adventist Elementary School (KAES)Thomas Kennedy, PrincipalCurrent enrollment: 238

Keene Adventist Elementary School (KAES) is a co-educational day school in Keene, TX offering classes from pre-kin-dergarten through grade eight. The school is operated by the Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and the Keene Seventh-day Adventist Church to make available Christian education.

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Keene is proud to be a part of four institutions of learning, Keene Adventist Elementary, Chisholm Trail Academy, Southwestern Adventist University and our Keene Independent School District K-12. Within these learning centers are 2113 students learning to become the citi-zen of tomorrow.

The Keene Chronicle is presenting a quick overview of each learning center, with their mission statements and a total number of students enrolled there in Oc-tober 2012. The Keene Chronicle will endeavor to share with you a calendar of events in order for you to become familiar

with local events. When you see a line of 20 or so yellow buses parked along Old Betsy from various school districts you will know why they are visiting our city. And for the record Keene ISD only has 5 yellow buses.

Keene is able to boast that it is host to four excellent institution of learning rep-resenting a total of 2113 students ranging from Pre-Kindergarten and on through the graduate university level.

The Seventh-day Adventist Church also sponsors and supports the Joshua Multi-grade School in Joshua.

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SchoolsMission Statement: The Keene Seventh-day Adventist Elemen-tary School family exists to show children Jesus, nurture their love for Him and others, teach them to think, and empower them to serve.

Philosophy: The Keene Seventh-day Adventist Elemen-tary School is operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to provide a spiritually oriented education for children. A belief in the existence of the Creator God is funda-mental in the philosophy of Seventh-day Adventist schools. We respect His divine authority and recognize His intervention in human affairs. We believe that true edu-cation develops the spiritual, mental, and physical powers of each student; preparing them for the joy of service in this life and for the higher joy of service in the life to come. To achieve this goal, we encourage each student to:Develop a personal relationship with God and his fellow men as stated in Matthew 2:37-39

Master the basic academic skills.• Value labor, physical and mental, as • the Blessing God intended.Cultivate physical fitness, mental ability, • and moral purity as the blessing God intended.

The Keene Seventh-day Adventist Elemen-tary School operated in harmony with the guidance and direction of the Office of Education, North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Joshua Adventist Multi-Grade School (J.A.M.S.)Carol Schneider, PrincipalCurrent Enrollment: 51

Joshua Adventist Multi-grade School is located in Joshua, TX. It is a private school that serves 51 students in grades PK,K-8. Joshua Adventist Multi-grade School is coed (school has male and female stu-dents) and is Seventh-Day Adventist in orientation. The school belongs to the other religious school association(s).

In 2010, Joshua Adventist Multi-grade School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teach-er.

Length of School YearJoshua Adventist Multi-grade School’s school day is 7 hours, which is 16.7% more than the average for all Private Schools. The school includes 180 days of class in its school calendar, which is significantly more than the average for all Private Schools.

FacultyThe student to teacher ratio at Joshua Ad-

ventist Multi-grade School is 12.8:1, which is 34.7% higher than the average for all Private Schools.

Southwestern Adventist UniversityEric Anderson, PresidentCurrent Enrollment: 790

Degrees:37 Undergraduate Majors• 26 Minors• 2 Master’s Degrees in business and • education4 undergraduate degrees•

Student to Faculty Ratio: 12:1

Tuition: $17,400 for 2012-2013 academic year

Mission Statement: The mission of Southwestern Adventist University is to offer quality higher edu-cation in a Christ-centered environment shaped by Seventh-day Adventist and Christian values.

Vision:We believe that God is the ultimate • source of meaning.We affirm the Seventh-day Adventist •

tradition of service.We are committed to the harmonious • development of body, mind, and spirit.We are committed to educating free • citizens, men and women of integrity, who value learning and inquiry.We are committed to the liberal arts • tradition, which educates for life, not merely vocation.

Southwestern Adventist University has offered Christian education since 1893. Students enjoy personal attention in small classes with Christian professionals in their field. For the discerning student, the individual attention and availability of professors is an advantage. Students at Southwestern are given a framework for liv-ing, which they will learn to build upon and design to fit their future during their time at Southwestern.

Founded as Keene Industrial Academy in 1893 and an affiliation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Southwestern Adventist University is accredited by: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, General Conference Accrediting Association of SDA Schools, Colleges, and Universities, International Assembly for Collegiate Business Educa-tion, Texas Education Agency, Texas Board of Nurse Examiners and the National League for Nursing.

The following is a list of upcoming planned events and activities by the

respective Keene schools:Keene Adventist Elementary School:

October 22-26 – Drug Free Spirit Week!• Monday - Be a “Jean-ious” Drug Free- wear Jean-a-• formTuesday - Hats off to a DRUG FREE school- wear • crazy hatsWednesday - Sock it to Drugs- wear silly socks• Thursday - Use Your Head, Don’t Use Drugs!- Crazy • HairFriday - Don’t let Drugs Destroy Your Dreams- wear • your PJsOctober 26 - Vespers at the SWAU campus amphi-• theater, located on the grassy area between Barron Chapel and the Cafeteria. Our speaker will be Pastor Keith Gray!

Chisholm Trail Academy:Soccer Semifinals SWAU When: Tue, October 23 - 4pm – 7pm

Soccer Finals SWAU When: Thu, October 25 - 4pm – 8pm

Keene Independent School DistrictOctober 21 – 8:00 AM - RED RIBBON WEEK - The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and non-public elementary, middle and high schools where students perform at very high levels or where students are making significant gains in academic achievement.

Keene Elementary SchoolPROGRESS REPORTS - October 25 Keene Junior High SchoolASSEMBLYOctober 22 – 3:00 PM - 3:35 PM (Grades 6-8)KJH Gym

VOLLYBALL October 22 – 4PM KJH Gym

ASSEMBLYOctober 29 - 3:00 PM - 3:35 PM (Grades 6-8)KJH Gym

Wanda R. Smith High SchoolOctober 24, 1-5 PM – District Cross Country at Whit-• neyOctober 30, 5 PM – Girls BB at Palmer• October 31, 8AM – Construction Career Day Field Trip•

Southwestern Adventist University:

October 23 – All University Meeting (for all faculty and • staff) 1-2 PMOctober 24 – Bible Study: “Hearing God” 7–8 PM • October 24 – Bible Study: “Insights From a Prophet in • Captivity” 7-8:30 PMOctober 25 – Assembly, 1-2 PM • October 25 – Faculty Recital: Dennis, Elysee, Sca-• rone, 7-8PM October 26 – Departmental Vespers, 8-9:30 PM • October 27 – Evensong, a reflective service fea-• turing scripture, prayer, responsive reading and music 6:30-7:30 PM October 28 – University Experience, 4 PM (for high • school Juniors and Seniors) October 31 – Bible Study: “Hearing God” 7-8 PM • October 31 – Bible Study: “Insights From a Prophet in • Captivity” 7-8:30 PM

Joshua Adventist Multi-Grade School(No events planned for the remainder of this month)

The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. at the Keene City Hall Council chambers with Mayor John Ackermann, Council members Janes, Perez, Aden, Schram and Roger Ack-ermann present and council member Slough absent.

MAYOR’S REMARKS/PUBLIC FORUM

No remarks from Mayor Ackermann or from any other.

Other Items on the agenda:CONSIDER APPROVAL

OF PREVIOUS MINUTES A motion was made by Roger Ackermann and seconded by Chad Aden to accept the previ-ous council meeting minutes as written. Carried unanimously .

PROCLAMATION FOR MUNICIPAL COURT WEEK In honor of Texas Munici-pal Court Week November 5-12 Mayor Ackermann read a lengthy proclamation and expressed special appreciation to Keene’s Municipal Court’s staff. Mayor Ackermann stated “I do recognize this week as Municipal Court Week and I call upon all the residents of Keene to do likewise.”

PUBLIC HEARING ON A REZONING FOR PROP-ERTY LOCATED AT 101 N. FAIRVIEW FROM SINGLE FAMILY TWO TO MULTI-FAMILY, OWNER, DUANE BARNES

Duane Barnes, devel-oper/builder took the floor to forward this proposal. He brought blueprints for the Council’s review and further stated that he proposes to build “an upscale 2 bedroom duplex on the corner of Pecan and Fairview Streets.

He told the council that he would make a sidewalk on the Pecan Street side of the property.

Wes Schram, an attendee voiced a proposal from the floor. He stated “I would like to propose new sidewalks for all new developments.”

No further discussion was made and the Public hearing ended.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING A REZONING FOR THE PROPERTY LO-CATED AT 101 N. FAIRVIEW FROM SINGLE FAMILY 2 TO MULTIFAMILY, OWNER, DUANE BARNES

Councilman Aden quickly made a motion to approve the rezoning and was seconded by Roger Ackermann. It was an unanimous vote by the council with no further discussion.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON AP-PROVING $1,500 TO SUP-PORT THE 2012 ANNUAL STARFEST EVENT

Police Chief Rocky Alberti made an appeal to the Council members “to see if you guys can help out with the needed funds. We need a donation of $1,500 from the city of Keene. Normally the committee spends $3,500 to $4,500 for Starfest. I believe this is some-thing we need to commit to for the safety of the kids in our community.” Discussion con-cerning what the dollars would be spent on with Chief Alberti telling council on prizes and rental of some activities pieces.

Councilwoman Schram made the motion to give the Starfest Committee $1500.00 for the October 31st event. Chad Aden seconded the mo-tion and it passed unanimously by the council.

FINANCIAL STATE-MENT REVIEW YEAR TO DATE THROUGH AUGUST, 2021 Peggy Thompson, acting as the Coun-cil Secretary in the absence of Keesha Lay, indicated that “through August we were at 91.67% budget completion and our expenditures were below this. There were no further discussion.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING THE KEENE ECONOMIC DEVELOP-MENT CORPORATION EXTENDING THE OPTION TO PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR THE PROPERTY DE-

SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, 193.7 ACRES SITUATED IN THE W.T. MCMILLO SUR-VEY, ABSTRACT 575, THE B.F. CHILDRESS SURVEY ABSTRACT 174, THE H.T. SHUMAKER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 786, THE ANDREWS PETERS SUR-VEY ABSTRACT 696, THE MARIA TRUNER SURVEYL, ABSTRACT 825 AND THE W. CATER SURVEY, AB-STRACT 149.

David Patterson stated “this is the same contract, we’re just asking for an extension to June 5 of 2013. It is for the purchase of the Joy Graham property that is adjacent to the city’s indus-trial park. No mention of how much the extension was cost-ing the city but Patterson did say they needed the time to get their funding in order. Roger Ackermann made the motion to approve the extension agree-ment with Chad Aden as the second. It passed unanimous by the council with no further discussion.

REVIEW BY THE COUNCIL OF REPORTS BY THE WATER, SEWER, PUBLIC WORKS, PO-LICE, COURT, CODE ENFORCEMENT,AND FIRE/EMS DEPARTMENTS DETAILING MONTHLY ACTIVITY WITHIN EACH DEPARTMENT. COUNCIL MAY CONSULT WITH DE-PARTMENT PERSONNEL, THE CITY ADMINISTRA-TOR, AND THE CITY AC-COUNTANT REGARDING THE REPORTS

Councilman Chad Aden questioned the Council “Is

there any way we could look at our sewer department and find out what is the busiest 3 months in order to put a cap on the sewer rate?” His concern is that when people are water-ing their lawns they are being charged for water that is not being treated at the water treat-ment plant. His opinion, this is keeping people from watering their lawns in the summer and making the town not as appeal-ing.

Bill Guinn, city adminis-trator, responded “We’ll look at that and see.”

Peggy Thompson in-formed the council that there is an existing cap inside the Keene City limits for residen-tial which is $49.10 or 12,000 gallons. After that amount is obtained then there is no more charges for sewer on residen-tial accounts.

“Our sewer plant is cur-rently running at around 40%” informed George Evans Keene Public Works Director.

No further items or discus-sion…..meeting was adjourned by Mayor Ackermann.

Keene City Council Meeting Re-Cap Oct 18, 2012

Council members, l to r, Gilbert Perez, Chad Aden, and Cheryl Schram.

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