The Seadrift City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 7. Reports were given by the various departments:
Police Chief Bermea reported there were 417 calls for service during the month of June, 100 more calls than usual. The calls ranged from information to calls resulting in arrest. Citations ranged from speeding to public intoxication and various other traffic violations. There were a total of six arrests, including three traffic stops that led to arrests. Chief Bermea reported that everything went smoothly during Shrimpfest, with no disorderly conduct whatsoever.
Mayor DeForest reported that there were three building permits issued during the month, with a valuation of $35,200.00.
Court Reporter Marilyn Dufner informed the Council that 26 cases were closed during the month. Fines in the amount of $3,433.00 were collected. Of this amount, the City keeps $1,682.51. There are currently 102 cases on the City Court docket.
Reporting for Code Enforcement, Animal Control, Councilman Ranier said there were four call outs for animals hit by cars during June. Five dogs were picked up and impounded to Port Lavaca; seven dogs were picked up and returned to owners with warnings; and one dog was picked up and returned to owners with tickets. Fifteen verbal/written warnings were issued; eight cats were trapped and impounded; 11 wild animals were trapped. There was one call out for a dog bite and one dog was found a new home.
Councilman Hunt reported that work was done on the 6th and 8th Street drainage projects during the month, and the 60’ new ditch and new culvert on the 6th Street project completed.
Among other items on the agenda, Council voted to close the intersection of West Toledo Ave. and 9th Street, remove the damaged culverts, allowing the free flow of drainage, and erect a safety barricade. This action would allow golf carts to legally have access to the Family Dollar store. The money that would have gone toward the culvert repairs will be used to improve West Toledo from 9th to 11th Streets.
Council read and discussed a new ordinance governing unopened streets and their improvement and voted to approve the ordinance (SD-03).
Having advertised for sale and having received one sealed bid on the five acre tract (CCAD Property ID #35447), Council voted to accept said bid of $10,000.00 by Mr. Robert Davenport. Proceeds from the sale will be deposited in the City’s Contingency Fund.
The next City Council meeting will be held Tuesday, August 4, at 7:00 p.m. at Seadrift City Hall. All interested citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.
