F ORT B END FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE. ww ww w.fbindependent.com .fbindependent.com P.O.BOX 623, SUGAR LAND, TX 77487-0623 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2010 VOL 3 No. 43 Seshadri Kumar Publisher & Editor 10701 Corporate Drive, #282, Stafford, TX 77477 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 623, Sugar Land, TX 77487 www.fbindependent.com 281-980-6745 Fort Bend Independent, (USPS 025-572) is published every Wednesday (for a subscription rate of $20 per year) by Fort Bend Independent, LLC., 10701 Corporate Dr., #282, Stafford, Texas 77477. Periodicals Postage Paid at Stafford, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Fort Bend Independent, P.O. Box 623, Sugar Land, Tx 77487. Phone: 281-980-6745 NEW EXHIBIT. Archaeopteryx is the earliest bird known to science and provides compelling evidence that modern birds are direct descendants of the dinosaurs; yet only ten have ever been found. An exact replica of one of the most complete Archaeopteryx fossils known—regarded by many experts as the “world’s most important fossil”—will be on display at The Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land beginning this week. The exhibition will also display several incredibly well-preserved, authentic animal specimens from the world-renowned stone quarries of Solnhofen, Germany, aged millions of years. One example is of a hybodont specimen, an early de- scendant of modern day sharks. The hybodont shark is so well preserved, that one can even see the fossilized cartilage and skin, whereas in other shark fossils, only the teeth remain. “The fossils of Solnhofen represent the rarest of the rare. They are a window into a real Jurassic Park,” says David Temple, associate curator of paleontology for the Houston Museum of Natural Science. For ani- mals’ remains to be fossilized, an exact sequence of events must occur. People use the expression, “cheating death,” — the process that preserves the animal tissue cheats decay. Solnhofen produces complete articulated intact examples that are rare, but many fossils, like the ones in this collection, are rarer still, traces of soft tissue are also preserved. Details such as stomach contents and skin are visible. This exhibit displays arthropods, fish, pterosaurs, reptiles such as turtles, crocodilians, and primitive lizards, all exquisitely preserved. Above, Temple displays a replica of Archaeopteryx. Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital recently hon- ored nationally renowned portrait artist Alisa Murray for her generous donation to the hospital of a permanent photography exhibit celebrat- ing infants and mothers. Ali- sa’s inspirational portraits of newborns and mothers now line the hospital halls bring- ing smiles to patients, visitors and staff. In recognition of this most generous gift, Me- morial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital dedicated the Alisa Murray Labor & Delivery Room. At right Alisa Mur- ray is seen with one of her photographs displayed at the hospital. Renowned for her innovative style in captur- Memorial Hermann honors photographer ing newborns and expectant mothers, Alisa Murray has become one of Texas’ most sought after photographers. She has always had a spe- cial affection for newborns. Hundreds of Fort Bend County residents visited the new Fort Bend County North Annex at 22333 Grand Corner Drive, Katy, Texas 77494, at the northeast intersection of Westpark Toll Road and Grand Parkway on Saturday, Oct. 23. The 23,000 square-foot building houses eight departments including Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers, Pct. 3. Constable Rob Cook, Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace Ken Cannata, and satellite offices of Sheriff Milton Wright, Tax Assessor/Collector Patsy Schultz, and County Clerk Dianne Wilson. The health and human services department and vet- erans affairs department will also have an office in this building. The $4 million facility has been built on 8 acres of land donated by Trendmaker Homes, developers of Grand Lakes and Cross Creek Ranch. The building is centrally placed to serve the growing population of the county and it is close to the geographic and demographic center of the Pct. 3 constituents. The erstwhile Pct. 3 office on Eldridge Road will be used by the county’s transportation department. Above, during the open house County Judge Bob Hebert, left, Cook, Meyers, Schultz, Wright, Pct. Constable A.J. Dorr, County Treasurer Jeff Council and Cannata outside the annex on Saturday. After eight days of early vot- ing in Fort Bend County, the total turnout stood at 42,091 on Monday, Oct. 25. Cinco Ranch Library topped with 5,183 votes, followed by First Colony with 4,709 votes and Missouri City 4,489. At Cinco UH 3,171 voted and in Rosen- berg 3,479 voted. The projected over all turnout is 40-45 percent for the Nov. 2 election. Early voting at 17 sites end on Friday, Oct. 29. Early voting in other sites as of Monday: Aliana 1622; Beasly 160; Chasewood 1,432 Fulshear 1,379 Hightower 1,606 Lost Creek 1,492 Meadows 2,071 Needville 768 Pecan Grove 2,944 Randalls (NT) 3,090 Sienna Library 1,963 Sugar Land Methodist 2,452. Fort Bend ISD trustees have embarked on a potentially con- tentious school rezoning. The trustees considered several op- tions for the proposed Middle School No. 14 which opens in Pecan Grove in August 2011. Hundreds of parents from New Territory attended the workshop session on Monday and they were visibly unhap- py over the proposed zoning plan which divides New Ter- ritory into two, with the east section attending Sartartia Middle School and the west, being zoned to the new middle school. The Grand Parkway divides the east and west New Territory. Affected New Terri- tory parents want their children to attend Sartartia like others. A major factor that is driv- ing the school board’s zoning plan is the high enrollment at New Territory opposes re-zoning Crockett, Garcia, Sugar Land and Baines middle schools and low enrollment at First Colony, Fort Settlement, Quail Valley, Missouri City and McAuliffe middle schools. The administration will post the proposed zoning op- tions on the district website. After receiving public input, the board will finalize the zon- ing plan.
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NEW EXHIBIT. Archaeopteryx is the earliest bird known to science and provides compelling evidence that modern birds are direct descendants of the dinosaurs; yet only ten have ever been found. An exact replica of one of the most complete Archaeopteryx fossils known—regarded by many experts as the “world’s most important fossil”—will be on display at The Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land beginning this week. The exhibition will also display several incredibly well-preserved, authentic animal specimens from the world-renowned stone quarries of Solnhofen, Germany, aged millions of years. One example is of a hybodont specimen, an early de-scendant of modern day sharks. The hybodont shark is so well preserved, that one can even see the fossilized cartilage and skin, whereas in other shark fossils, only the teeth remain. “The fossils of Solnhofen represent the rarest of the rare. They are a window into a real Jurassic Park,” says David Temple, associate curator of paleontology for the Houston Museum of Natural Science. For ani-mals’ remains to be fossilized, an exact sequence of events must occur. People use the expression, “cheating death,” — the process that preserves the animal tissue cheats decay. Solnhofen produces complete articulated intact examples that are rare, but many fossils, like the ones in this collection, are rarer still, traces of soft tissue are also preserved. Details such as stomach contents and skin are visible. This exhibit displays arthropods, fi sh, pterosaurs, reptiles such as turtles, crocodilians, and primitive lizards, all exquisitely preserved. Above, Temple displays a replica of Archaeopteryx.
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital recently hon-ored nationally renowned portrait artist Alisa Murray for her generous donation to the hospital of a permanent photography exhibit celebrat-ing infants and mothers. Ali-sa’s inspirational portraits of newborns and mothers now line the hospital halls bring-ing smiles to patients, visitors and staff. In recognition of this most generous gift, Me-morial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital dedicated the Alisa Murray Labor & Delivery Room. At right Alisa Mur-ray is seen with one of her photographs displayed at the hospital. Renowned for her innovative style in captur-
Memorial Hermann honors photographer
ing newborns and expectant mothers, Alisa Murray has become one of Texas’ most
sought after photographers. She has always had a spe-cial affection for newborns.
Hundreds of Fort Bend County residents visited the new Fort Bend County North Annex at 22333 Grand Corner Drive, Katy, Texas 77494, at the northeast intersection of Westpark Toll Road and Grand Parkway on Saturday, Oct. 23. The 23,000 square-foot building houses eight departments including Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers, Pct. 3. Constable Rob Cook, Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace Ken Cannata, and satellite offi ces of Sheriff Milton Wright, Tax Assessor/Collector Patsy Schultz, and County Clerk Dianne Wilson. The health and human services department and vet-erans affairs department will also have an offi ce in this building. The $4 million facility has been built on 8 acres of land donated by Trendmaker Homes, developers of Grand Lakes and Cross Creek Ranch. The building is centrally placed to serve the growing population of the county and it is close to the geographic and demographic center of the Pct. 3 constituents. The erstwhile Pct. 3 offi ce on Eldridge Road will be used by the county’s transportation department. Above, during the open house County Judge Bob Hebert, left, Cook, Meyers, Schultz, Wright, Pct. Constable A.J. Dorr, County Treasurer Jeff Council and Cannata outside the annex on Saturday.
After eight days of early vot-ing in Fort Bend County, the total turnout stood at 42,091 on Monday, Oct. 25. Cinco Ranch Library topped with 5,183 votes, followed by First Colony with 4,709 votes and Missouri City 4,489. At Cinco UH 3,171 voted and in Rosen-
berg 3,479 voted. The projected over all turnout is 40-45 percent for the Nov. 2 election. Early voting at 17 sites end on Friday, Oct. 29.Early voting in other sites as of Monday: Aliana 1622; Beasly 160; Chasewood 1,432
Fulshear 1,379 Hightower 1,606Lost Creek 1,492 Meadows 2,071 Needville 768 Pecan Grove 2,944 Randalls (NT) 3,090 Sienna Library 1,963Sugar Land Methodist 2,452.
Fort Bend ISD trustees have embarked on a potentially con-tentious school rezoning. The trustees considered several op-tions for the proposed Middle School No. 14 which opens in Pecan Grove in August 2011.
Hundreds of parents from New Territory attended the workshop session on Monday and they were visibly unhap-py over the proposed zoning plan which divides New Ter-ritory into two, with the east section attending Sartartia Middle School and the west, being zoned to the new middle school. The Grand Parkway divides the east and west New Territory. Affected New Terri-tory parents want their children to attend Sartartia like others.
A major factor that is driv-ing the school board’s zoning plan is the high enrollment at
New Territory opposes re-zoningCrockett, Garcia, Sugar Land and Baines middle schools and low enrollment at First Colony, Fort Settlement, Quail Valley, Missouri City and McAuliffe middle schools.
The administration will post the proposed zoning op-tions on the district website. After receiving public input, the board will fi nalize the zon-ing plan.
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Builder/developer Ashton Woods walked away with an armload of awards after the Greater Houston Builders As-sociation’s recent Houston’s Best gala, winning a total of six.
Ashton Woods won another three awards: Volume Builder Product Design — $200,000 to $250,000 for homes in Mis-sion Sierra; Salesperson of the Year — On-Site Builder, Paul Lim, who works in Fort Bend’s Riverstone; and Con-struction Superintendent of the Year — Volume Builder, Derrick Chin, who works in Richmond’s Mission Sierra development.
Southern Trails, which is developed by Ashton Woods, won three awards, includ-ing Community Entrance of the Year, Model Home Park
Design of the Year and Gar-den Home/Patio Home of the Year.
“We are thrilled to win so many awards, especially over a range of categories includ-ing product design, commu-nity design and personnel,” said Dan Gezella, vice presi-dent of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods. “Being named one of Houston’s Best is a prestigious honor.”
The Houston’s Best awards, formerly PRISM, honor ac-complishments in a fi eld of home-building industry cat-egories, including custom builders, custom rooms, vol-ume builders, remodelers, developers, green building, people and promotions.
This year’s Houston’s Best winners were chosen by a panel of industry profession-
Congratulating Ashton Woods’ Paul Lim, third from left, on winning Salesperson of the Year — On-Site Builder during the recent Houston’s Best Awards are, from left, Ashleigh Genzer with Stewart Title, 2011 SMC President; Mike Dish-berger, Sandcastle Homes, 2011 GHBA President; and, far right, Linda Simmons with HCN Newspapers. Paul works in Riverstone, in Fort Bend County.
als from around the U.S. and Canada. Judging criteria var-ied according to the category; however, all category win-ners were required to be ac-tive members of the GHBA and had to have shown com-mitment and excellence to the home-building industry as a whole.
A Pearland community, Southern Trails also was hon-ored recently with a Business Beautifi cation Award by the Pearland Chamber of Com-merce.
A 523-acre community, Southern Trails offers homes priced from the $150,000s by Newmark Homes, Taylor Morrison and Ashton Woods.
An Energy Star and Envi-ronments for Living builder, Ashton Woods builds in 10 communities throughout the Houston area with base pric-ing from the $130,000s to $420,000s.
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tentious debate played out over whether to ban new child-care businesses from locating in strip shopping centers in Missouri City. It occurred at council’s Oct. 18 meeting and fi nally ended with a 4-3 vote in favor of the ban.
The vote was council’s second and fi nal on the issue and it didn’t stop Mayor Al-len Owen from naming Coun-cilman Don Smith to head a committee.
The committee will include Councilmen Robin Elackatt and Danny Nguyen and pro-pose likely amendments to the ordinance council just ap-proved.
Smith, Elackatt and Nguy-en voted against approving the ordinance.
The agenda item started with a public hearing and fi ve people spoke with one in fa-vor of the ban and four op-posed.
The four opposed brought up assuring free enterprise in Missouri City and didn’t feel that safety was an issue.
Jerry Luka, owner of a day-care center in Missouri City, and Jomy Joseph Varghese, a resident of Stafford whose son attends a Montessori school in Missouri City, each said they didn’t feel there was a safety issue regarding child-care businesses in strip centers.
“The kids can’t come out of a daycare center unsuper-vised,” Luka said.
“Our neighboring business-es are very happy to have us because they get good busi-ness from our customers.”
He said, “We have been most fortunate to have a day-care center for more than 10
years and no incident, prob-lem or issue (has occurred) to cause us to be restricted in such a negative direction.”
Varghese said he is an ad-vocate for the school his son attends and for the kind of ser-vice they give. What concerns him, he said, is the school is planning to expand but won’t be able to if council passes the ordinance. He likes the con-venient location on Murphy Road because it is so easily accessible to Stafford resi-dents. Varghese also stressed that the children’s safety at the school is a high priority.
Noel Pinnock said he was concerned that Missouri City would be “limiting enterprise and free capital” if they pass the ordinance.
Ron Lee, a member of the Missouri City Planning and Zoning Commission, told council he doesn’t want to see day care businesses in shop-ping centers because they aren’t compatible.
After the public hearing was closed, Owen asked how many day care centers are in the city and was told 50. Elackatt pointed out that there are waiting lists and if you don’t get on one your child doesn’t get in.
Nguyen said, “If there’s a demand in the city it doesn’t matter if there are 100 or 200.” He went on to say he thinks the proposed ordinance is “very unreasonable” and is a bad image for the city and asked his fellow councilmen to reconsider their position.
Regarding the safety is-sue, Owen said kids playing in fenced off areas either in the front or rear of a day-care center is a safety issue. “I guarantee we can’t control
what our kids do. We’ve nev-er had an injury, we’ve never had a death and I don’t ever want us to.”
Nguyen countered with, “Basically you’re making this decision based on specula-tion,” to which Owen replied, “No, I’m making this decision out of my heart.”
Nguyen then said, “If this is a safety issue we need hard evidence.” He said potential investors and developers “will not be coming to the city” and “it would be very sad if a business owner who wants to open a day care has to go to a neighboring city” to do so.
Councilman Jerry Wyatt chimed in and said he was on council in 1981 “when we voted in zoning and had the very same discussion/de-bate on safety regarding day-cares and where they should be located. That’s how we came up with the specifi c use permit – we couldn’t decide which zone they should go in. None can go into any of them without a specifi c use permit (SUP). The same arguments I’m hearing tonight existed 30 years ago. I’m not saying it’s right or wrong.”
He went on to say that when he questioned a city consultant on day care busi-nesses the professional said they weren’t compatible in strip centers and that is what he bases his position on.
Nguyen said, “I think that’s an oversimplifi ed observa-tion.” Wyatt fi red back, “It happened. I’m not making it up.”
Elackatt then brought up the complaint that Missouri City has a reputation for being one of “the hardest and tough-est places to do business.”
He also said day care cen-ters provide jobs for people and that the city is trying to create jobs by bringing in more businesses and collect more sales taxes.
“Let’s go back to the draw-ing table and come up with a plan that works for everyone – young families, business owners, etc., and give them a break.”
Nguyen said the idea that day care centers located in strip centers cause other types of businesses not to lease there is “oversimplifi ed.”
Owen said, “Right now people are denied the right to have a day care center (in a strip center) unless they come to us. This ordinance will stop them from paying a $1,200 fi l-ing fee and then come before city council and get turned down. We haven’t approved one in a long time.”
Elackatt replied, “I don’t see any shopping center owners coming in here and saying day cares keep other businesses from coming in.” Owen said they all have ab-sentee owners – “every one of them.”
Nguyen urged his fellow councilmen to “look into the future as well as look at what we have today,” and Elackatt said, “Let’s go back and talk about all the empty buildings we have in this city. It’s a slap in the face of developers – ‘we want you to build it but we’re going to tell you what you can put in there.’”
Smith urged postponing the vote in order to work on an or-dinance that all could support but Owen argued for a vote and noted that amendments to change ordinance could be offered at subsequent council meetings.
Owen said, “We’ve got to have this ordinance on the books. I don’t want people continuing to come up here and plead their case and get turned down. Nothing’s in concrete and they also always have the PD (planned devel-opment) option.”
Owen, Marshall, Wyatt and Brett Kolaja voted in favor of the ordinance, which only ap-plies to space for new child care centers.
It does not apply to child care businesses currently in shopping centers.
If a child care business cur-rently in a shopping center moves out and stays out for more than 120 days, the use ends.
Missouri City restricts day care centers’ location
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By JANICE SCANLAN It’s a little hard to watch
Missouri City Council meet-ings lately. It’s not like we’re debating land use policies or whether “zoning” a tract of land fi ts into the overall city growth plan.
Unlike Sugar Land, whose most recent discussion in coun-cil and workshops revolved around growing its recreational mix with a baseball team, the best place to locate it or wheth-er using a university tract of land was compatible with what the city could perform and pro-vide for citizens. That debate is strategic and talking about mar-shalling city resources to grow.
Our issue was whether child-care centers could be located in strip centers. And the vote was 4 to 3 approving the ordinance which forbids new childcare fa-cilities in shopping centers.
Existing ones are “grandfa-thered.” So rather than debate growth strategies and use of resources, Missouri City seems stuck on how to restrict busi-ness. After all, we needed a new twist in our quest to get our city ordinances equal in special in-terests to the IRS code.
Proponents banning childcare centers in strip centers present-ed the issue in terms of being against zoning if you weren’t for this ordinance. Their argu-ment is that childcare centers are incompatible with shopping center usage and safety issues existed. Moreover, proponents
argued that childcare facilities limited other businesses from coming into centers and men-tioned state laws prohibiting sale of liquor and “adult items” within 1,000 feet of a school (childcare).
The real moment of truth was when Mayor Allen Owen asked if childcare centers paid sales tax. No, they only support working parents who pay sales tax and property owners who pay property taxes.
Now strategically, we’ve been told that concentrating development into larger parcels would decrease marginal cen-ters.
A larger center such as Kroger center at 6 and Murphy Road/University has a school/childcare (with a grass play-ground no less) and a liquor store because of size and con-fi guration.
Or a strip such as Waterford can have childcare and other
services that parents might use when they come to the center twice a day.
These are areas for cen-ter owners to develop tenant mix and strategy that increase multi-use. Granted some cen-ters might not be confi gured to accommodate safe childcare – or childcare might be detrimen-tal to a center. But so could an adult book store.
Not surprisingly opponents were councilmen with chil-dren of childcare age and peo-ple having to “foot” childcare bills, which can be higher in “stand alone” facilities. Their argument brought parents and owners of businesses impacted to the meeting. They were not questioning planning or zoning or using restrictions to keep the public safe, they were question-ing whether such an ordinance is business friendly or merely singles out one type of busi-ness.
Councilmen Robin Elack-att and Danny Nguyen made a good case that brought Coun-cilman Don Smith on board. He asked to table the issue so we can “solve it.” That wasn’t go-ing to fl y with the four decided so Smith tagged the issue to re-work even though it passed. I wish him well or we have a new version of the sign ordinance on our hands.
Incidentally, Sugar Land Planning and Zoning years ago used the Missouri City sign ordinance as a case of what
not to do. Perhaps Missouri City should benchmark herself against cities such as Pearland and Sugar Land on how to mar-shal resources to enhance mo-bility, growth, safety and quality that are business and resident friendly—that would be a solu-tion.
and con, have been made about the Fort Bend County W.C.&I.D. # 2 bond election for $37,900,000 now in prog-ress.
Here are some daunting facts worthy of consideration.
1. The bond proposal be-fore the people next Tuesday passed the fi ve member board by only one vote, 3 to 2, il-lustrating the fragile nature of the governance of the district.
2. If approved by the vot-ers, the total debt obligation of the district would be in-creased from the current $84 million to over $150 million, or a 78 percent leap — for one of the highest debt burdens of any such district in the state.
3. A touted expenditure advanced in the bond pro-posal is $1 million for sewer service to Texas Instruments. This is in spite of the fact that district offi cials and company representatives acknowledge the cost of this project will exceed $2.5 million. The ob-vious question: Where is the additional million-and-a-half dollars coming from? And not to be overlooked is that the district’s engineering consult-ing fi rm is also representing TI in this matter before the district.
4. Despite their pontifi cat-ing and efforts to embellish the district’s status, W.C. & I.D. # 2 is simply a utility district. Nothing more. Their pow-ers are limited and in no way can be equated to a home rule charter city, such as Stafford, Missouri City, Sugar Land and Houston. One important result, among other numer-ous negative ramifi cations of this diminished status, is that it pays higher interest rates on its debt than does a city with a similar credit rating.
5. The district claims to be supportive, and desirous,
of cooperating with Stafford. Nothing could be farther from the truth — especially when it comes to the majority of the board and its administration — even when the lack of coop-eration works to the district’s detriment. Classic example: After Hurricane Ike, rather than submitting an applica-tion to FEMA for emergency generators through the City of Stafford, which was awarded grants for three such genera-tors, including one for SMSD, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars, and which would have greatly enhanced the district’s chances, the district chose to ignore the City’s offer of assistance and go it alone. The district’s submittal was rejected by FEMA. Now the district’s bond proposition is asking taxpayers to bear the cost of over $400,000 for two such generators.
6. The district is determined to perpetuate its existence by suffocating Stafford under a growing mountain of debt, rising taxes, and an aggres-sive program of annexations. With this explosion of debt, and the declining tax base it is now experiencing in spite of the annexations, an escalat-ing tax rate is assured. Based on it’s own estimates, if this bond election passes the dis-trict’s tax rate will increase over 22% with the sale of the fi rst portion of the bonds.
7. While the district heralds the huge benefi ts of its annex-ations, Stafford residents and taxpayers still pay three out of every four dollars it takes for the district’s operations and debt. This is despite the fact the annexations continue to reduce the area that Stafford comprises of the district and necessitate costly facilities to serve the annexed areas.
The net effect: Even though the district grows in territory, its fi nancial burden continues
to fall heavily and primarily on Stafford. Moreover, the district brags about its strong relationship with other cities in which its boundaries ex-tend. Why wouldn’t the other cities be pleased since Stafford is subsidizing the cost of their areas in the district.
8. The district spent thou-sands of dollars sending out a newsletter in English, Spanish and Vietnamese extolling the attributes of the bond propos-al and allegedly urging people to vote. One major problem: It failed to inform voters where to vote — and that the only place to cast a ballot in this bond election was at the district’s offi ce — which is not where they will be voting in the general election on the same day. Was this an over-sight as they claim?
To compound the confusion and add to the deprivation of opportunities for prospective voters, they closed the polls on the fi rst day of early voting at 4 p.m. instead of the regular 5 p.m., and turned away vot-ers.
W.C.&I.D. # 2 offi cials would have one believe that the district will protect the water right interests of Stafford in the coming years and decades.
Considering their obvious distaste and disaffection for the city, one would have to be naive, gullible, or both, to swallow such an argument.
And to believe that the dis-trict would fi ght as vigorously and effectively as the City of Stafford would to assure its citizens and businesses that their water needs will be ag-gressively secured in what promises to be a most conten-tious atmosphere, as water be-comes scarce and more valu-able, is simply implausible.
(Scarcella is the mayor of Stafford.)
Daunting facts about WC & ID # 2
By RICK MILLEROur Declaration of Inde-
pendence and Constitution do not promise anything to anyone except as stated in the title of this article: Life, liberty, freedoms and great opportunities for success and achievement for those citi-zens who pursue and reach for it. The documents do NOT promise or allow for entitle-ments or government control of our lives or ownership of our work and businesses. They do NOT authorize the Federal Government to tell us what to buy and what to sell. However, this is exactly what we have experienced in the fi rst 19 months of the Obama Administration.
As a contrast, the Republi-can Party Platform preamble refl ects the clear values of our Party:
The embodiment of the conservative dream in Amer-ica is Texas.
Throughout the world peo-ple dare to dream of freedom and opportunity. The Republi-can Party of Texas unequivo-cally defends that dream. We strive to preserve the freedom given to us by God, imple-mented by our Founding Fa-thers, and embodied in the Constitution.
We recognize that the nu-clear family is the strength of our nation. It is our solemn duty to protect life and de-velop responsible citizens. We understand that our economic success depends upon free market principles. If we fail to maintain our sovereignty, we risk losing the freedom to live these ideals.
Also stated in the Platform is a list of principles. I have listed them below for your review so you will under-stand that voters have a clear choice.
We believe in:1.Strict adherence to the
Declaration of Independence and U.S. and Texas Constitu-tions.
2.Preserving American Freedom and Texas Sover-eignty.
3.Limiting the expanse of
Government Power.4.The sanctity of human
life, created in the image of God, which should be protect-ed from fertilization to natural death.
5.Personal Accountability and Responsibility.
6.Self-suffi cient families, founded on the traditional marriage of a natural man and a natural woman.
7.Having an educated pop-ulation, with parents having the freedom of choice for the education of their children.
8.Americans having the right to be safe in their homes, on their streets, and in their communities, and the unalien-able right to defend them-selves.
9.A free enterprise society unencumbered by government interference or subsidies.
10.Restoring American sovereignty and leadership, and we honor all of those that serve and protect our freedom with peace through strength.
You can see the differenc-es are clear. You have surely observed that the current President and Congress have shown a complete disregard of the Constitution with a real and purposeful intent to move our culture and business envi-ronment to socialism. To para-phrase Sarah Palin in a recent speech, “the President is driv-ing our Country and economic stature off a cliff”… the ques-tion is, will the American peo-ple go off the cliff with him and the Liberal Congress or will we see a wave of rejec-tion for these policies across the Nation and a true change in direction in this election against this socialist agenda?
I have great concern for the future of our country and feel confi dent you do as well based on the number of phone calls and emails I’ve received and events attended that have brought attention to the pulse-beat of our county. As a result, The Republican Party of Fort Bend County is spending a considerable amount of time focusing on making certain the election process is fair and legal… in order to “True the
Vote.” With that in mind, I have a couple of questions for you in this regard.
First, have you voted in this election? If not, I encourage you to vote today at one of the early voting locations and be part of the stampeding herd by changing the direction of the country and keeping our local offi cials in offi ce.
Second, Would you want to see that our election laws are not violated, and ensure that the voting is fair and honest? I think so. I believe our fellow countrymen do not honor peo-ple who resort to actions that defraud the honest voters in order to win at any cost. How do you feel about that?
Poll watchers are observing the process on behalf of our party and candidates so that there is no undue infl uence exerted on voters.
The stakes are very high in this 2010 General Election. Many people have said that this election is the most criti-cal or important election since the fi rst election in the found-ing of our Country… and I am in total agreement.
If we don’t speak up for a major change, then we will continue to see ever increas-ing record budget defi cits and the intentional driving of this Nation toward socialism and an end to our liberty, free-doms and the opportunities to achieve individual successes in whatever we choose to do.
In summary, if we are going to protect and preserve what the Constitution has given us in… then there is only one way to vote… vote for our strong, experienced, conser-vative Republicans on the bal-lot… people who have proven themselves in their work and in their lives… people of great character who we can trust to do the right things for the right reasons once they are elected and execute the offi ce they are holding in serving the pubic.
Vote straight Republican for the preservation of our County, State and Nation.Rick Miller is chairman of the Fort Bend County Republican Party.
Following is the response on behalf of the board of di-rectors provided by the WC & ID No. 2:
Proposing a bond election is a diffi cult decision for any governmental entity.
However, faced with sev-eral major projects, the major-ity of the board determined it was time to ask the voters to authorize additional bonds. Given the record low interest rates on bonds and the current competitive nature of the con-struction industry, the district will be able to stretch the pro-posed bond dollars farther, if approved by the voters.
The district’s current debt is $52.8 million with a total debt ratio of 1.91 percent, one of the lowest in the state. Most municipal utility districts have a total debt ratio between 5 and 15 percent.
The district has $1,265,000 allocated in the Bond Pro-posal, including engineering and contingencies, for a force main and a lift station to take an additional 1,000,000 gal-lons a day of wastewater from TI. The cost estimate for these facilities is $1,267,000.
If needed the additional $2,000 will come from oper-ating funds.
This project will help TI stay viable and keep them in the district. The district’s en-gineering consulting fi rm is not working for TI and has never represented TI.
The district enjoys a Mu-nicipal Bond Rating of Aa2 with Moody’s and AA- with Standard & Poor’s both of
which are higher than the City of Stafford’s Aa3 and A+ rat-ings.
Higher bond ratings result in lower interest rates and the district’s current Bond Rating is very high for a utility dis-trict.
The district applied for FEMA funds after Hurricane Ike and received $111,686.07. As part of a separate program, grant funds were available for certain municipal facilities, in-cluding administrative build-ings, police and fi re facilities, and water facilities, but not for wastewater facilities.
The district’s two pro-posed generator projects are for wastewater facilities. The district did forward their FEMA request over to City of Stafford staff and the City confi rmed submission of our documents on October 9, 2008.
The district does not plan to sell bonds in any timing that would hurt tax payers and will consider a homestead exemp-tion if needed to ensure a low tax burden for its residents. This bond referendum is a line of credit from the voters and does not mean the district has to sell all the bonds or sell them on any particular timing. All fi ve directors are district taxpayers and do not wish to raise their tax bills.
From this bond referendum 90 percent of the money is for City of Stafford projects with the rest of the district paying 30 percent of the costs. The district has only annexed in-side the ETJ’s of Stafford and
Missouri City. By law the district cannot
proceed with an annexation if it negatively affects the dis-trict’s tax rate or water and sewer capacity. Furthermore, all district annexations must be approved by the Attorney General of the State of Texas.
Voting for district elections has always been held at the district’s offi ce.
Early voting can be done be-tween the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the district’s Offi ce at 2331 South Main Stafford Texas 77477. Regular voting will be held at the same offi ce between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Nov. 2.
This district has been pro-viding water and sewer ser-vice to this community since 1946.
Every board member is a resident of Stafford and is very concerned about its wa-ter supply.
The district was the fi rst entity to secure surface water rights in Fort Bend County and has an ample supply of water for the residents of the district thru 2050 and beyond.
The district’s foresight in securing water allows us to have the most senior water rights in Fort Bend County, insuring the district’s resi-dents have their water before another city or water purveyor in Fort Bend County gets their water from the Brazos River.
Furthermore, the district plans to utilize money from this bond election to maintain its ground water supplies in the future.
Water district responds
Life, liberty, freedoms and great happiness with opportunity
OCTOBER 27, 2010 • INDEPENDENT • Page 5
Community news
AUTOMOBILE: Mazda2
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
ADDITIONAL CONVEYANCE TO JANE LONG LAKE
The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City:
CIP PROJECT NAME: Additional Conveyance to Jane Long Lake CIP PROJECT NUMBER: DR0903 LOCATION OF WORK: From the Intersection of US 59 and Sugar Creek Boulevard to outfall at Jane Long Lake
Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained at the following location with payment of $75.00:
Klotz Associates, Incorporated1160 Dairy Ashford, Suite 500
Houston, Texas 77079(281) 589-7257
Sealed bids shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land City Secretary Office, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 11, 2010, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.
A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 28, 2010, Fire Administration and Annex, 10405 Corpo-rate Drive, Texas 77479.
The City Council will award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder that complies with all requirements of the Request for Bids. The City of Sugar Land will give no-tice of the contract award within sixty (60) calendar days after the bid opening date and time.
Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC, AAECity Secretary
CITATION BY PUBLICATIONSTATE OF TEXAS
TO: ROBERT RABAGOADDRESS UNKNOWNand to all whom it may concern, Respondent(s), You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does) not fi le a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The petition of BRAVO, RICARDO ADAN; BRAVO, MARTA RUTH, Petitioners, was fi led in the 387TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas on the September 07, 2010 against ROBERT RABAGO, Respondent(s), numbered 10-DCV-183835, and entitled In the Interest of Michael Angelo Rabago,Mary Angel Rabago, a Minor Child.The suit request TO TERMINATE PARENT- CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND FOR ADOPTION as is more fUlly shown by Petition on fi le in this suit.The date and place of birth of the child(ren) who is/are the subject of the suit:MICHAEL ANGELO RABAGODATE OF BIRTH: JULY 14,2004PLACE OF BIRTH: CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXASMARY ANGEL RABAGODATE OF BIRTH: JULY 14, 2004PLACE OF BIRTH: CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXASThe Court has authority in this suit to render an order in the child(ren)’s interest which will be binding on you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child(ren)’s adoption.Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 18th day of October, 2010.ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONERS OR RESPONDENT:MELODY B ROYALLTHE ROYALLS1177 W LOOP SOUTHSUITE 650HOUSTON TX 77027713-462-6500
Honorable Annie Rebecca ElliotFort Bend County District Clerk
Deputy District Clerk Herlinda Nanez281-633-7626
301 Jackson StreetRichmond, Texas 77469
CITATION BY PUBLICATIONDIVORCE
The State of TexasTO: Leslie Jewel McMahan, and to all whom it may concern, RespondentGREETINGS:You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not fi le a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 AM on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty (20) days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The First Amended Original Petition for Divorce of Dennis Earl McMahan, Petitioner, was fi led in the 387th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on October 12, 2010 against Leslie Jewel McMahan, Respondent, being numbered 09-DCV-177103, and entitled In the Matter of the Marriage of Dennis Earl McMahan and Leslie Jewel McMahanThe suit requests Divorce.The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property which will be binding on you.Issued and given under my hand and seal of the said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 14th day of October, 2010.
Petitioner’s Attorney:Martha N AkersBailey &Galyen206 Houston AvenueWeatherford TX 76086817-596-5265
Honorable Annie Rebecca ElliotFort Bend County District Clerk
Deputy District Clerk Herlinda Nanez281-633-7626
301 Jackson StreetRichmond, Texas 77469
NOTICE TO CREDITORSNotice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Eda Wang Landy, Deceased, were issued on Septem-ber 20, 2010, in Cause No. 10-CPR-022974, pending in the County Court at Law No.3, Fort Bend County, Texas, to: Joseph P. Landy.
All persons having claims against this Es-tate which is currently being administeredare required to present them to the under-signed within the time and in the mannerprescribed by law.c/o: Dean A. HrbacekAttorney at Law130 Industrial Blvd., Suite 110Sugar Land, Texas 77478DATED the 20th day of October, 2010
Dean A. HrbacekAttorney for Joseph P. Landy
State Bar No. 10128800130 Industrial Blvd. Suite 110
Sugar Land, Texas 77478Telephone: 281-240-2424
Fax: 281-240-7829
NOTICE TO CREDITORSNotice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Mary Constance Stone, Deceased, were issued on October 11, 2010, in Cause No. 10-CPR-023128, pending in the County Court at Law No.1, Fort Bend County, Texas, to:Michael Edward Stone.All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.c/o: Dean A. HrbacekAttorney at Law130 Industrial Blvd., Suite 110Sugar Land, Texas 77478DATED the 11th day of October, 2010.
Dean A. HrbacekAttorney for Michael Edward Stone
State Bar No. 10128800130 Industrial Blvd. Suite 110
Sugar Land, Texas 77478Telephone: 281-240-2424
Fax: 281-240-7829
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
SUGAR LAKES CULVERT IMPROVEMENTS
The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City:
CIP PROJECT NAME: Sugar Lakes Culvert Improvements CIP PROJECT NUMBER: DR1102 LOCATION OF WORK: Sugar Lakes Boulevard between Heron Way and Creek Bend Drive, Sugar Land, Texas
Plans, specifi cations, and bidding documents may be obtained at the following location with payment of $50.00:
Huitt-Zollars, Incorporated1500 S. Dairy Ashford
Suite 200Houston, Texas 77077
(281) 496-0066
Sealed bids shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land City Secretary Offi ce, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 18, 2010, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.
A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held 9:00 a.m., Monday, November 08, 2010, Fire Administration and Annex, 10405 Corporate Drive, Texas, 77478.
The City Council will award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder that complies with all requirements of the Request for Bids. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within sixty (60) calendar days after the bid opening date and time.
Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC, AAECity Secretary
Walk in Concert with the Fort Bend Boys Choir. The Fort Bend Boys Choir is gearing up for its 7th annual walk-a-thon. Called Walk in Concert with the Fort Bend Boys Choir, this walk-a-thon will be held on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 9 a.m. at Oys-ter Creek Park in Sugar Land. Participants will complete a 3-mile walk and of course, receive a walk-a-thon t-shirt. Pro-ceeds will help support the Fort Bend Boys Choir’s fi ve music programs. Individual registration is $15 or a group of four is only $50. Open registration for the walk begins at 8 a.m. Busi-nesses who would like to support the Fort Bend Boys Choir can contact them for information about becoming a sponsor for the Walk in Concert walk-a-thon. If anyone in the com-munity would like to help through a pledge or by participating in the walk-a-thon, call the choir offi ce at 281-240-3800 for details. Above, Bryan Pulliam, Bryce Mortimer, Baldwin Lee, Tyler Sutton and Keon Sisemore.
Jo Howard, wife of Representative Charlie Howard, presents resources donated by the Fort Bend Republican Women’s Club to Lorri Lessey of the Adult collection department of George Memorial Library.
LEGAL NOTICEREQUEST FOR SEALED
COMPETITIVE PROPOSALSSealed Competitive Proposals will be re-ceived in the Offi ce of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Read-ing Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, NO-VEMB ER 18, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Offi ce of the Purchasing Agent, Rosen-berg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 and the names of the proposers made public. Propos-als received after the specifi ed time will be returned unopened.RFP 11-018 – ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECTS: ROAD AND BRIDGE DAIRY ASHFORD FACILITY AND FAIRGROUNDS BUILDING CA Pre-RFP conference with site visit will be conducted on Thursday, November 4, 2010. The fi rst conference will start at 9:00 AM (CST) and will be held at the Fort Bend County Road and Bridge Dairy Ashford Facility located at 12919 ½ Dairy Ashford in Sugar Land. The second conference will start at 10:00 AM (CST) and will be held at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds Building C located at 4316 Highway 36 in Rosen-berg. All vendors are encouraged to attend.Lump sum pricing is required; pay-ment will be by check after products/services are rendered. Bonds are re-quired.Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.Signed:Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing AgentFort Bend County, Richmond, Texas
LEGAL NOTICEINVITATION TO BIDDERS
Sealed Bids will be received in the Of-fi ce of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Offi ce of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received af-ter the specifi ed time will be returned unopened.BID 11-019 – DELIVER AND INSTALL JUSTICE CENTER SPECTATOR BENCHESLump sum pricing is required; payment will be by check after products/services are rendered. Bonds are required.Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas
By BARBARA FULENWIDERThere’s almost nothing as much fun to drive as a subcom-
pact vehicle that handles like a Miata, has a fi ve-speed stick, lovely sounding pipes and power. I’m talking about the 2011 Mazda2, which has it all.
The Mazda2 is powered by a 1.5-liter engine that at 6,000 rpm makes 100 horsepower and at 4,000 rpm makes 98 ft.-lb. torque. Estimated fuel economy is 28 in city driving and 35 on the highway with the fi ve speed manual transmission and 28/34 with the automatic.
The design is also sporty and spirited. The Mazda2’s wedge shape conveys forward motion. On the interior engineers op-timized the position and cross-sectional shape of the A-pillars to provide good forward visibility. Cargo volume is 13.3 cubic feet with the rear seats in place and 27.8 cubic feet with them folded.
Safety features on the Mazda2 include anti-lock braking system, dynamic stability control with traction control, elec-tric power assist steering system, side-impact door beams, crushable brake and accelerator pedal assembly, engine im-mobilizer anti-theft system and a tire pressure monitor.
The Mazda2 also has brake override. This system prioritizes the brake pedal over the accelerator pedal, if both are engaged at the same time, so the vehicle can be stopped safely. The stiff body has MacPherson strut suspension up front and torsion beam in the rear.
The Mazda2 comes in two trim levels – the entry-level Sport and top grade Touring. The Mazda2 Sport is powered by a 100 horse, 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine and is available with either a fi ve-speed manual or four-speed automatic trans-mission.
Standard features include 15-inch steel wheels, all weath-er tires, body-colored door handles and power mirrors, A/C, power windows and door locks, AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo with four speakers, audio auxiliary jack, tilt steering wheel, remote keyless entry system, rear window wiper/washer and 60/40 split fold-down rear seats.
The Mazda2 Touring retails for $15,435 and adds a fi ve-speed manual transmission or available four-speed automatic transmission, upgraded cloth seat fabric with red piping, 15-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, rear roof spoiler, chrome exhaust tip, leather-wrapped steering wheel-mounted audio and cruise controls, trip computer and a six-speaker AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo system.
The Mazda2 is a zippy subcompact that is easy on the pock-etbook and with the manual transmission, an especially fun drive.
Sugar Land City Council ap-proved on Oct. 19 a budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2011 that eliminates 11 full-time posi-tions, a total savings of $676,450.
The following positions are currently vacant and were elimi-nated:
•Assistant City Manager Ex-ecutive Assistant (2)
•Assistant City Manager Man-agement Assistant I
•Budget & Research Executive Secretary
•Public Communications Graphics Coordinator
•Human Resources HR Busi-ness Partner
• Support Services Director•Support Services Executive
Secretary•Permits & Inspections Build-
ing Inspector•Community Development Se-
nior Secretary•Fire Emergency Services Se-
nior Secretary The FY2011 Budget includes
the elimination of 20 positions to-taling $1.44 million from the gen-eral fund to help return the budget to structural balance by FY2012. This is being accomplished with-out layoffs of any existing staff.
“I believe that our staff at the City of Sugar Land has always demonstrated good fi scal steward-
Sugar Land eliminates 11 positions
The Sugar Land Regional Airport has branded its Fixed Base Op-eration as Global Select.
“Launching a new name will allow us to market the FBO indepen-dently from the City’s airport,” said Phillip Savko, Director of Avia-tion for Sugar Land Regional Airport. “Typically, FBOs that are run by municipalities have an unfavorable reputation. Global Select’s new facility and top-notch amenities set it apart. This new campaign will help us spread awareness throughout the industry.”
Global Select is unlike other city-owned FBOs in the industry. Located within the 20,000 SF “ranch style” terminal building, the FBO offers state-of-the-art amenities and conveniences to its pa-trons.
Under its new name, Global Select will continue to offer the same red-carpet, VIP service it has always provided. Some of its standard services include: aircraft ground services; concierge- style customer service; onsite U.S. customs services; gourmet catering; NATA Safe-ty 1st certifi ed line service crew; 24-hour service available; Quick Turn Service Available; GPU and LAV Service; Shell-branded fuels; and complimentary coffee, newspapers and ice. With over half a mil-lion square feet of apron for aircraft parking, Global Select is able to provide safe ramp operations for even the largest business aircraft.
In addition, the Global Select facility features superior amenities not typically found at other FBOs, including multiple full-service conference rooms available for complimentary use by fl y-in custom-ers; a private executive lounge; crew cars; two onsite rental car agen-cies; and a Professional Crew Suite, complete with a fl ight planning offi ce, state-of-the-art media room with free videos; exercise room, quiet/snooze rooms, kitchen and shower facilities, WSI Pilot brief, Wi-Fi and a private offi ce.
(L-R) Facility Manager Gary W. Hawkins, Aviation Direc-tor of Sugar Land Regional Airport Phillip Savko and Line Crew Supervisor Kedrick D. Smith
Sugar Land airport spawns “Global Select”
ship, and they continue to do that during these diffi cult economic times,” said City Manager Allen Bogard. “That’s the value that refl ects our corporate culture, but it also refl ects the goals that City Council has established. We have asked our employees to do more, and they have willingly accepted. We have more positions that we will be identifying for elimination as we work through our depart-ment business plans and existing vacancies. I think it’s important to realize that the vast majority of these eliminations will occur in the general fund -- they’ll occur in areas funded by sales tax and property tax.”
Sugar Land experienced a de-cline in revenues compared to budget estimates during the last year. The main impact has been in sales tax and interest income.
The current economic condi-tions are anticipated to continue throughout 2011. As a result, the City reduced the operating bud-get for FY11, including the elim-ination of positions that will be achieved through attrition (with-out layoffs), utilization of tech-nology and reallocation of work-load among existing employees. In addition, City employees will not receive any raises this year.
Legal NoticesPage 6 • INDEPENDENT • OCTOBER 27, 2010
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on the 21ST day of SEPTEMBER 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT DENT COUNTY, TEXAS in cause #09-DCV-171955 in favor of the Plaintiff FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $9,632.12 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 30TH day of SEPTEMBER 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - CLYDE QUINAN, ET & AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT : GEO: 0402000003406907/ CPC: R156111/ AN UNDIVIDED 6.68% INTEREST IN 11.17 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, IN THE J. LEVERTON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 402, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING THE SAME LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 1965, FROM C.W. AUSTIN, TRUSTEE TO SAM WALLACE, RECORDED IN VOLUME 469, PAGE 71 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ACCOUNT NO. 0402000003406907ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $26,650.00Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on the 21ST day of SEPTEMBER 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT DENT COUNTY, TEXAS in cause #09-DCV-169822 in favor of the Plaintiff FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $3,397.41 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 30TH day of SEPTEMBER 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - KUDIART DOCAPO ADELAKEN, ET & AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: GEO: 3850040060110/ CPC: 235 06340060110/ LOT 11 IN BLOCK 6 OF HUNTERS GLEN, SECTION 4, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 26 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.
ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $98,650.00Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on the 21ST day of SEPTEMBER 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT DENT COUNTY, TEXAS in cause #08-DCV-166383 in favor of the Plaintiff FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $4,464.68 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 30TH day of SEPTEMBER 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - GONZALO FAOUNDO JR., & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: GEO: 0025000003101907/ CPC:R32493/ A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 1 ACRE, MORE ORM LESS, LOCATED IN THE DAVID FITZGERALD SURVEY, ABSTRACT 25 IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN A DEED FROM RILEY B. MALONE TO GONZALO FAOUNDO, JR., AND JEANIE TORRES DATED MARCH 20, 2003 AND RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 2003036524 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $22,820.00Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on the 15TH day of SEPTEMBER 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT DENT COUNTY, TEXAS in cause #09-DCV-169385 in favor of the Plaintiff FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $7,219.87 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 21ST day of SEPTEMBER 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - TRI HUE TRICH & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: GEO: 0118000000701907 CPC: R41385 FILED NOTES DESCRIPTION OF A TRACT OR PARCEL OF AND CONTAINING 13.1448 ACRES SITUATED IN THE EAST QUARTER OF B.B.B. & C.R.R. COMPANY SURVEY SECTION NO. 9 ABSTRACT 118 OF FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, AND BEING 1.3.4105 ACRE TRACT SAVE AND EXCEPT A 0.2657 ACRE TRACT WITH NET ACREAGE OF 13.1448 (ACCOUNT NUMBER 0118000000701907)ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $341,530.00
Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on the 15TH day of SEPTEMBER 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT DENT COUNTY, TEXAS in cause #09-DCV-169794 in favor of the Plaintiff FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $4,124.12 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 21ST day of SEPTEMBER 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - ROSALBA RIVERA & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: GEO: 3450010011000907/ CPC: R66223 LOT 10, IN BLOCK ONE, GATEWAY ACRES ADDITION NO. ONE (1), IN THE MANUEL ESCALERA SURVEY, ABSTRACT 170, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 374, PAGE 12 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.
ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $176,670.00
Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on the 15TH day of SEPTEMBER 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT DENT COUNTY, TEXAS in cause #09-DCV-175672 in favor of the Plaintiff FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $11,069.58 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 21ST day of SEPTEMBER 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - RICHARD T. MOORE ET & AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1: GEO: 3528010030140907/ LOT FOURTEEN (14), IN BLOCK THREE (3) OF GRAND MISSION ESTATES, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN NO. 20060107 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.
ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $378,930.00
Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on the 21ST day of SEPTEMBER 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT DENT COUNTY, TEXAS in cause #09-DCV-176837 in favor of the Plaintiff FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL, Plaintiff , for the sum of $6,756.40 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 30TH day of SEPTEMBER 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - ROSE M. WHITE, ET & AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT: GEO: 2150010091100907/ CPC: R55392/ LOT ELEVEN (11), IN BLOCK NINE (9) OF BRIARGATE, SECTION ONE (1), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 6, PAGE 15 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ACCOUNT NO. 2150010091100907
ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $85,240.00
Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on the 29TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT DENT COUNTY, TEXAS in cause #08-DCV-167131 in favor of the Plaintiff QUAIL VALLEY EAST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff , for the sum of $3,141.00 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 6TH day of OCTOBER 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - RONALD PERRY AND GAYLE PERRY had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 58, IN BLOCK 7, OF QUAIL VALLEY EAST SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED AT VOLUME 10, PAGE 7 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.
ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $102,900.00
Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on the 29TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT DENT COUNTY, TEXAS in cause #09-DCV-173117 in favor of the Plaintiff ROYAL LAKES ESTATES HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff , for the sum of $4,090.88 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 6TH day of OCTOBER 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - KENDALL ROEHE AND ELIZABETH ROEHE had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT FOURTEEN (14), IN BLOCK FIVE (5) OF ROYAL LAKES ESTATES SUBDIVISION SECTION 2, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED AT CLERK’S FILE NO. 2000061741 AND SLIDE 2020B IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.
ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $408,480.00
Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on the 28TH day of SEPTEMBER 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT DENT COUNTY, TEXAS in cause #09-DCV-177233 in favor of the Plaintiff BRADFORD VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff , for the sum of $3,741.88 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 6TH day of OCTOBER 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - ANTOINETTE J. AGE had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:
Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT THIRTY-NINE (39), IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF BRADFORD VILLAGE, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2528/A IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.
ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $133,640.00
Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on the 29TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT DENT COUNTY, TEXAS in cause #09-DCV-174862 in favor of the Plaintiff BRADFORD VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff , for the sum of $1,835.46 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 6TH day of OCTOBER 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - JOHNNY T. FLETCHER JR. AND BLANCA M. FLETCHER had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:
Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT TEN (10), IN BLOCK FOUR (4) OF BRADFORD VILLAGE, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2528/A IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.
ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $139,410.00
Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on the 29TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT DENT COUNTY, TEXAS in cause #08-DCV-166641 in favor of the Plaintiff WESTPARK LAKES HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff , for the sum of $2,588.00 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 6TH day of OCTOBER 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - UBADIRE S. ANOSIDE had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:
Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT THREE (3), IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF WESTPARK LAKES, SECTION ONE (1) A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 858/A AND 858/B, IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.
ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $126,130.00
Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on the 27TH day of AUGUST 2010 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT DENT COUNTY, TEXAS in cause #08-DCV-162458 in favor of the Plaintiff WESTPARK LAKES HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff , for the sum of $2,384.15 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 14TH day of SEPTEMBER 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - JOSE BARILLAS had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:
Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT THREE (3), IN BLOCK THREE (3) OF WESTPARK LAKES, SECTION ONE (1) A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 858/A AND 858/B, IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.
ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $134,550.00
Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on the 16TH day of SEPTEMBER 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT DENT COUNTY, TEXAS in cause #08-DCV-162468 in favor of the Plaintiff WESTPARK LAKES HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff , for the sum of $3,384.15 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 30TH day of SEPTEMBER 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -COTTRELL MARSHALL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:
Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT TEN (10), IN BLOCK THREE (3) OF WESTPARK LAKES, SECTION ONE (1) A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 858/A AND 858/B, IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.
ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $126,420.00
Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on the 17TH day of SEPTEMBER 2010 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT DENT COUNTY, TEXAS in cause #09-DCV-174870 in favor of the Plaintiff BRADFORD VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff , for the sum of $3,677.96 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 1ST day of OCTOBER 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -CHINEDU UBEZONU had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:
Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT FOURTEEN (14), IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF BRADFORD VILLAGE, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2528/A IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2603, VILLAGE SQUARE DR., MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489-4095.
ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $135,040.00
Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on the 10TH day of SEPTEMBER 2010 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT DENT COUNTY, TEXAS in cause #08-DCV-165282 in favor of the Plaintiff KINGSBRIDGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff , for the sum of $3,790.55 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 28TH day of SEPTEMBER 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -DAREGO MACLAYTON had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:
Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT TWENTY-TW0 (22), IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF KINGSBRIDGE PLACE, SECTION TWO (2) A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2182/A AND 2182/B, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE PROPERTY) ALSO KNOWN AS 14802 WAVERTON COURT, SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77478.
ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $169,820.00
Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF FORT BEND §By virtue of an Order of Sale dated AUG 24, 2010, delivered pursuant to a Judgment issued out of the 434th District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, said judgment rendered in favor of BRIGHTWATER HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION., plaintiff , and against JAMES R. MOUTON AND LISA R. MOUTON, defendant, in Cause No. 09-DCV-168933, for the sum of FIVE-THOUSAND- ONE- HUNDRED-SIXTY-THREE DOLLARS AND 03/100’s ($5163.03), plus fees for posting notices, publishing, and all costs of executing sale. I did on the 14TH day of SEPT, 2010, at 10:00 AM, levy upon the following described tract of land in Fort Bend County, Texas, as the property of JAMES R. MOUTON AND LISA R. MOUTON , defendant(s), to-wit:LOT TWENTY FIVE (25), BLOCK ONE (1), OF LAKESIDE MEADOW,SECTION ONE, (1) AT BRIGHTWATER, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING
TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S SLIDE NOS. 1267/A,1268/B,1268/A, AND 1268/B, PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. and on NOV 2, 2010 being the fi rst Tuesday of said month, between the hours of 10:00 o’clock a.m. and 4:00 o’clock p.m., at the north entrance of the Fort Bend County Courthouse, in Fort Bend County, Texas, I will off er for sale and sell at public auction for cash, all the right, title and interest of JAMES R. MOUTON AND LISA R. MOUTON., defendant, in and to said property.
LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSERICHMOND, TX. 77469DATE: NOV 2, 2010TIME: APPROX. 10:00 AM BY: SERGEANT M. KUTACHTERMS: CASH AT SALE
TROY E NEHLSConstable Pct. 4
Fort Bend County, Texas
NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVY
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on the 16TH day of SEPTEMBER 2010 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT DENT COUNTY, TEXAS in cause #09-DCV-176566 in favor of the Plaintiff MISSION BEND NO.5 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff , for the sum of $3,164.49 +++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 28TH day of SEPTEMBER 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -ELIZABETH MEMBRENO had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:
Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT TWENTY-NINE (29), IN BLOCK THIRTY-TWO (32) OF MISSION BEND, SECTION EIGHT (8) A SUBDIVISION IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND IN FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 275, PAGE 110, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 13, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY LIES WHOLLY WITHIN FORT BEND COUNTY), MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 15630 RIO DEL SOL DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083.ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $103,640.00 Terms: Cash. Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.
ROB COOK, CONSTABLEFort Bend County Precinct 3Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306
CONSTABLE SALE
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on AUGUST
27, 2010 by the 240TH DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #09-
DCV-175296 in favor of the Plaintiff QUAIL VALLEY FUND, INC., Plaintiff , for the sum of $3,526.52++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER,
2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - CHERYL MRSSICK had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT THIRTY(30), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF THAT CERTAIN
SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS QUAIL PARK IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS RECORDED
IN THE DEED OR OTHER RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS IN VOLUME 21,
PAGE 3, KNOWN AS 3315 HUNTERWOOD DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77549.
Terms: Cash, Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse
RUBEN DAVIS,CONSTABLE, Precinct 2Fort Bend County , TexasBy Lt. Gary Majors #73Deputy Constable
CONSTABLE SALEUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on AUGUST 30, 2010 by the 268TH DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #07-DCV-158934 in favor of the Plaintiff QUAIL GREEN WEST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff , for the sum of $4,375.00++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - EARTHALA AND MELVIN WOOLRIDGE had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 17, IN BLOCK 2,
OF QUAIL GREEN WEST, SECTION THREE
(3), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY,
TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAPS OR
PLATS FILED IN THE PLAT RECORDS OF
FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS UNDER
SLIDE NOS. 586/B AND 587/A, REPLATTED
UNDER SLIDE NOS. 676/B AND 677/A, AND
PARTIALLY REPLATTED UNDER SLIDE NOS.
1676/B AND 1789/B, AS MODIFIED BY ANY
SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR ADDITIONAL
REPLATS THEREOF. 2322 POCO DRIVE,
MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.
TERMS: CASH
TIME: Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.RUBEN DAVIS,CONSTABLE, Precinct 2Fort Bend County , TexasBy Lt. Gary Majors #73Deputy Constable
CONSTABLE SALE
Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on AUGUST 25, 2010 by the Honorable County Court at Law 2 of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #10-CCV-
041556 in favor of the Plaintiff Cherry
Moving Company, Inc. d/b/a Cherry
Demolition, Plaintiff , for the sum of $15,284.88++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 and will off er for sale on the 2ND day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - FARIDA-AZIZ
ENTERPRISES, INC. AND ZENITH
SIGNATURES HOMES, LLC had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PARKWAY
CENTER, ACRES 0.3799, RESERVE
(9PT),
110 DULLES AVENUE, STAFFORD,
TEXAS 77477
TERMS: CASH
TIME: Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.
RUBEN DAVIS,CONSTABLE, Precinct 2Fort Bend County , TexasBy Lt. Gary Majors #73Deputy Constable
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 for replat of Long Meadow Farms Com-mercial Reserve Section 4, Partial Replat No. 1, Pct. 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom, William B. Travis Bldg., 309 S. Fourth St., Rm. 700, Richmond, Texas.Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed re-plat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Jorge De La Rosa with Costello Inc. at 713-783-7788 for information prior to the hearing.Submitted by Dianne Wilson, Fort Bend County Clerk
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Breakfast and a movie. That’s what Monique H. and I did on Friday October 22nd. We had a lovely breakfast at La Madeleine and then scam-pered over to AMC First Col-ony. I know it’s been said that I’m a “Romantic Devil” but breakfast and a movie is just too much! It will be smooth sailing this weekend.
Speaking of the future, this movie is about the here-after as in the time after you die. Where do you go and what happens? And can we communicate with our loved ones who go before us? Who among us would not like to be able to “talk” to a family member that has predeceased us?
These universally intrigu-ing and spiritually complex questions are not too diffi cult for Director Clint Eastwood who recently turned 80.
The story involves the lives and their connection to the hereafter by a blue col-lar worker George (Matt Da-mon), a French TV journalist Marie (Cecile De France) and a schoolboy named Marcus played by Frankie and George McLaren.
Eastwood’s opening scene and special effects were riv-
eting and set a tone for the movie that generated great expectations that I was about to see an epic fi lm and surely it would get a nomination for Best Picture.
Then Clint slowed waaaay down to methodically develop the main characters and the intricacies of their lives. And the movie came to a grinding halt and the action crawled for more than an hour.
I know that Clint knows what he’s doing but he lost me. My audience became vis-ibly bored and the concession runs were increasing.
This is not a bad movie and some of you will rave about it, but most of you will be non-plussed because of the painful middle. But don’t despair; there is an outstanding end-ing that saves the movie and wraps up the stories in a neat bundle.
Matt Damon once again showed his huge talent as an actor. It’s the fi rst time he and Clint have teamed up since “Invictus” and I doubt it will be the last; surely Clint “The Good” Eastwood can live to be 90+; Matt’s a mere 40.
Re-cap: Matt’s 40, Larry H is 60 and Clint is 80; I think we could be buds.
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Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and the Fort Bend Junior Service League raised more than $160,000 to benefi t the American Cancer Society at the fi rst-ever Swing for the Cure charity golf tournament on Oct. 18.
Presenting sponsor Emer-giGroup Physician Associates and platinum sponsor Meth-odist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas joined a wide range of other donors and partici-pants to make Swing for the Cure a huge success.
“We were honored to be a part of this important event,” said Dr. Jeremy Finkelstein, medical director of Emer-giGroup Physician Associ-ates, the physicians who staff Methodist Sugar Land Hos-pital’s Emergency Depart-ment. “It was a great way to give back to the community and help bring awareness to the diffi culties that so many patients face as they battle breast cancer.”
The money raised will stay in Fort Bend County and as-sist the American Cancer So-ciety in providing more pro-grams and services for breast cancer patients.
“In addition to the medical costs associated with cancer treatment, there are many non-medical expenses that patients bear, such as addi-tional child care and trans-portation,” said Leena Tane-ja, tournament chair.
“When you consider that many patients are unable to work during a lengthy treat-ment process, making ends meet can be diffi cult. The funds raised by our spon-sors and participants will help make the fi ght against breast cancer less stressful for women right here in Fort Bend County.”
Organizers send a heartfelt thanks to EmergiGroup Phy-sician Associates and Meth-odist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas, along with all of the tournament’s sponsors.
“This event was a great example of how we can come together as a commu-nity to help others in need,” said Chris Siebenaler, CEO of Methodist Sugar Land Hospital.
“We look forward to see-ing these funds raised help those fi ghting breast cancer in our community.”
For more information re-garding the funds available, call the Patient Service Cen-ter at the American Cancer Society toll free, 1-877-227-1618.
Swing for the Cure raises $160,000
Top Row: Pat Hogue, Auction Chair; Marcia Barham; Kaelyn Stolhand, Logistics Co-Chair; Leena Taneja, Event Chair; Lisa Nobles, Logistics Chair and Amy Saenz. Bottom Row: Cait-lin Salch, Kelly Pitts, Graphic Design Chair and Melissa Roca, Treasurer.
Chris Siebenaler, CEO of Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and Ron Girotto, President and CEO of The Methodist Hospital System.
Lisa Nobles, Logistics Chair; Eva Short; Niraj Patel, M.D.and Melissa Roca, Treasurer.
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Interesting aspect: the light-ing of the sets and the focus on the actors was quite deliberate and effective.
Many of the close-ups of the actors’ faces were highlighted by only half of their faces in light. The other half of their face was totally dark. I don’t fully understand that technique but I found it interesting and it made me pay attention to the half I could see.
Maybe that was Clint’s angle. He had the money of Kathleen Kennedy and Steven Spielberg to produce this mov-ie so I’m confi dent that there was enough money to hire the best.
Big winner: Cecile De France.
How can you not be a big winner if you are named after your home country? What if her leading man was named Matt America?
At any rate, she’s a genuine fox and her hair in this movie is killer.
Soon, you will hear young women going into hair salons saying “... give me a Hereaf-ter” like that French actress. You should see this movie at the theatres even though you might enjoy it more the fi rst time you see it on HBO or Netfl ix.
Debuting Preview Night! Featuring Three Fashion Shows! Fashion Show Contributors include Macy’s, Bobbi Brown for Macy’s,
Beauty Indulgence Day Spa and Salon, and Sweet & SassyFashion Show Catered by Ray’s Grill/Watercress Catering
Thursday, November 4th, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Friday, November 5th, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday, November 6th, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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P r e s e n t e d b yFort Bend Junior Service League
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BenefitingFort Bend County Charities
Fashion Show tickets are $65 each. Preview Night Tickets are $50 each.General Admission Tickets are $10 each.
For tickets, contact [email protected] October 1st, general admission tickets available at
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Team Super Ball is ready to score one for the American Red Cross 10th Anniversary of Super Ball X, sched-uled for Saturday, Jan. 22 at Safari Texas in Richmond. Leading the team to victory are Head Coaches Carol Whileyman, left, Cindy Reaves and May W. Tape, DDS along with Head Coach Elect Goldie Leinwe-ber and sponsor Chip Sutton of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP. For more information about the American Red Cross Super Ball X, call 281-342-9480 or visit www.houstonredcross.org/super-ball.
