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<br />proper drainage plan. She noted that
<br />the city has already determined that
<br />one permit holder is in violation of
<br />the guidelines of the permit, and the
<br />permit has been pulled.
<br />She added that the moratorium
<br />does not keep landowners who want
<br />to perform such tasks as landscap-
<br />ing on their property from doing so.
<br />A permit' is required only if the
<br />landowner wants to bring in more
<br />than five truck loads of dirt.
<br />Also, Feazelle noted, anyone
<br />wanting to build a house or a com-
<br />mercial 'Dliilding will still be
<br />allowed to have dirt hauled into
<br />build up the footprint of the
<br />building. . ,
<br />. "Council has asked staff to look at
<br />the permits and see if more stringent
<br />guidelines are needed," Feazelle
<br />said, "and also., to more closely
<br />mqriitor those permits that have
<br />been issued." ,-." ". '. .
<br />. As' part of the process of reviewing
<br />the permitS. arid taking a closer look
<br /><ifth'eissue, Mayor Norman Malone
<br />Monday night named a three-
<br />me'mber council committee to. take a
<br />look at all aspects of the situation.
<br />Councilman Mike Mosteit was
<br />named chairn1an of the committee,
<br />and Councilman Chuck Engelken
<br />and Councilman Barry Beasley
<br />were included as well. Feazelle
<br />noted that most flooding issues in
<br />the city take place in Mosteit's and
<br />Engelken's two districts, and that
<br />Beasley is an at-large member of
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<br />. If a landowner has a permit, he or
<br />she can continue to haul in dirt, as
<br />long as they are in compliance, and
<br />for as long as the permit remains in
<br />effect. No new permits will be
<br />issued during the lBO-day period.
<br />Of major concern to council and
<br />staff is that a property that has not
<br />previously flooded may find itself
<br />caught between properties that have
<br />been significantly raised, thus creat-
<br />ing a new and significant flooding
<br />situation.
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<br />As the two photos taken Mo~day
<br />afternoon' by La Porte
<br />Councilman Barry Beasley show,
<br />dirt is being hauled into the
<br />Lomax area of the city by the
<br />truckload, and concern grows
<br />that a serious flooding situation
<br />will be created on adjacent prop-
<br />erty that has no added dirt.
<br />That's why a moratorium on per-
<br />mits allowing dirt to be hauled in
<br />was' approved Monday night by
<br />council. The photo above left
<br />shows an area where dirt is being
<br />delivered and spread on property.
<br />And below I~ft, Councilman Mike
<br />Mosteit shows the .level of that
<br />dirt, compared to the' adjacent
<br />property. In this case, efforts were
<br />already.underway Thesday to
<br />reduce the difference in the ele-
<br />vation.
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<br />If the permit is eventually granted,
<br />plans call for construction to begin
<br />on the facility in November of 2004,
<br />with a scheduled completion date of
<br />December, 2005.
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<br />cil to review the contract to be
<br />signed by the property owners; pro-
<br />vide council with regular and
<br />detailed updates about the number
<br />of property owners participating.
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<br />For the second straight time, La
<br />Porte City Council voted to table a
<br />decision on a request for a special
<br />conditional use permit for some 20
<br />acres of land just south of Barbour's
<br />Cut Boulevard, where the Port of
<br />Houston Authority wants to
<br />construct a 14-lane pre-check truck
<br />facility. .
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<br />lBayport...Final Environmental .. . ,
<br />fmpact Statement public meeting, City
<br />hosted by. Galveston Pay
<br />Conservation and Preservation .
<br />Association, set for 7-9 p.m.
<br />Wednesday, June '25, at the Ed
<br />White Youth Center at Seabrook
<br />Methodist Church. Speakers will
<br />include attorney Jim Blackburn and
<br />technical experts.
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<br />permit, or face having it pulled.
<br />City Manager Debra Feazelle told
<br />The Bayshore Sun Tuesday after-
<br />noon that a permit "does not allow
<br />you . to abuse .your neighbor, but
<br />rather to protect yourself."
<br />Feazelle said that to get
<br />a property owner had to
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<br />places it six-month halt on the grant-
<br />ing of those perinits. Permits that
<br />have already been granted are good
<br />for just 3Q days, and while residents
<br />witI:t a'valid permit can continue to
<br />h<ive dirt hauled in, they must
<br />adhere to.' the parameters of the
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<br />dirt, there has been a great deal of
<br />activity in the Lomax area of the'
<br />city in' the' past few months.- in
<br />regards . to residents getting city
<br />permits and having large quantities
<br />of dirt dumped 'on their property, in
<br />order to raise the level of the land'to
<br />help ensure against flooding. .',
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<br />La Porte City Council voted
<br />unanimously Monday mght to place
<br />a 180-day' moratorium on permits
<br />that allow citizens to haul fill dirt
<br />onto their property.
<br />Thanks to.anearby Harris County
<br />Flood Control District project that
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<br />La Porte Library...will
<br />sponsor a special. appearance by
<br />Smilie's Petting Zoon 10 a.m. to
<br />noon Saturday, June 28 on the front
<br />lawn of the library. There will be a
<br />wige var.iety of animals for young-
<br />sters.to see and peL
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<br />Villa Riders.: :Hillory rF~rias
<br />Memorial: . Scholarship '. . Golf
<br />Tournament 'Set : f~r_:8~ ~.m; ~J:lo~gUn
<br />start Monday,! lily '14af Baywood
<br />Country ciub.' Four-player scram-
<br />ble. format., Entry fe,e is $2~Oper
<br />team. Contact. Jessie Lozano. at
<br />281-470-3125; Ruben Farias at
<br />281-814-6831;01' Ruben Salinas at
<br />281-470-1257. .
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<br />Coastal Conservation Association
<br />will hoJd its sixth annual fundraiser
<br />and banquet 6:30 to 10 p.m. June
<br />26 at the Sylvan Beact). Pavilion.
<br />Catfish dinner for $25 per plate for
<br />adults, $30 at the door. Couples pay
<br />$45 and kids 12 and under $10.
<br />Call Steve Wilson. at 281-487-
<br />2522.
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<br />Jl1ystery ... Dinner Theatre
<br />sponsored by La Porte Parks and
<br />Recreation Department set 7 p.m.
<br />July 10. CosLis $25 per person.
<br />Dinner will be served. tickets sold
<br />J~lOe 16-July 3 at Parks and
<br />Recreation office. No tickets sold
<br />at the door.
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<br />!PreSchOOl...registration for fall
<br />now accepted at Christ Redeemer
<br />Lutheran Church, 8909 Spencer
<br />Highway. Available for three- and
<br />four-year-olds, .with optional
<br />exte'nded carefrom 6 a.m. to 6 p:m.
<br />Other schedules offered. After-
<br />school care for K-second grade.
<br />Phone 281-479-2201
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