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Slain Minister Laid to Rest near McKenzie |
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A sign marks the entrance of Carroll Memorial Gardens,
where Matthew Winkler was laid to rest Tuesday
afternoon.
By Linda Bolton
linda@mckenziebanner.com |
Selmer minister Matthew Brian
Winkler, son of Huntingdon Church of Christ minister Dan
Winkler and his wife, Diane, was laid to rest at Carroll
Memorial Gardens on Highway 22 near McKenzie Tuesday
afternoon. Funeral services were held earlier in the day
at Selmer.
Matthew Winkler, 31, was found shot in the bedroom of
the church parsonage Wednesday, March 22. His wife, Mary
Carol Winkler, 32, reportedly confessed to shooting her
husband twice in the back and fleeing to Alabama with
their three young daughters, police said. Her defense
attorney said he is looking into reports of a confession
to determine whether it actually happened or if so,
whether that confession was legal.
She was arraigned Monday in McNairy County on first
degree murder charges in the slaying. Dressed in an
orange prison robe and wearing ankle shackles, the
petite Winkler kept her head down during her brief court
appearance and said nothing, except “no sir” when the
judge asked if she had any questions after he read the
complaint against her and explained her rights. General
Sessions Court Judge Bob Gray delayed a decision on bail
until a preliminary hearing set for Thursday.
The arrest warrant and criminal affidavit read, “in
support alleging that Mary Carol Winkler, the wife of
Minister Matthew Winkler, ‘confessed to planning the
murder of her husband…shooting him on March 22nd, 2006,
and leaving Selmer, (Tennessee) with her three
daughters.’”
Members of Fourth Street Church of Christ went searching
for their pastor late Wednesday when he didn't show up
for evening church services, police said. Church Elder
Wilburn Ashe had reportedly visited their residence at
7:30 p.m., but got no response when he knocked. At 9
p.m., four other men from the church found a key to the
parsonage and let themselves in to find Winkler dead in
a bedroom. His family was gone.
Matthew and Mary Winkler and their children, Patricia,
Mary Alice and Breanna. It
wasn't immediately clear if the woman and children were
abducted or if they were involved in the crime and fled.
Mary Winkler was last seen late Tuesday afternoon, March
21, picking up the children from school. She had been
hired as a substitute teacher in February and
substituted for the first time Tuesday at Selmer
Elementary School.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) issued an
Amber Alert early Thursday for the couple's daughters,
Breanna, 1, Mary Alice, 6, and Patricia, 8. The alert
said the girls were possibly with their mother. Police
recovered the missing family safely almost 400 miles
away, in Orange Beach, Alabama, according to the TBI.
Mary Winkler had rented a motel room, and she and her
daughter were to going to get dinner at a nearby Waffle
House when they were stopped by a patrolman who noticed
the minivan matched the description given in the Amber
Alert.
The officers reportedly took Mary in for questioning at
the police department, while the children were placed in
a separate squad car. The children did not yet know
their father had been murdered, according to reports.
The police car took the children to a nearby McDonald’s
to feed them before taking them to a state human
resources facility, where they spent the night.
Mary was reportedly questioned by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and the Alabama Bureau of Investigation.
She spent the night in detention at Baldwin County
Corrections Center.
TBI Spokesperson Jennifer Johnson told the Banner the
couple’s daughters were at the house when Matthew
Winkler was shot and that the murder weapon had been
located. She declined to say where the gun was found.
The minivan is in custody and is likely coming back to
the TBI lab in Nashville for analysis, Johnson said.
Authorities have refused to discuss a motive in the
slaying. However, Johnson said investigators did not
believe it was because of infidelity. The agency refused
to comment on whether Winkler had been accused of
domestic abuse.
Johnson said Mary Winkler consented to have the girls
live with their paternal grandparents, Dan and Diane
Winkler of Huntingdon. They were returned to Tennessee
on Friday afternoon, after Dan attended a custody
hearing Friday in Alabama.
Mary and Matthew were married in 1996. They met at
Freed-Hardeman University; a Church of Christ affiliated
school in Henderson, where Dan Winkler is an adjunct
professor.
Mary’s mother died of cancer and her father still lives
near Knoxville, according to reports.
Winkler and his family moved to Selmer from McMinnville,
about 65 miles southeast of Nashville, where he served
as a youth minister. The family had lived in Selmer for
about a year.
Matthew hailed from a rich heritage of gospel preachers.
Matthew’s grandfather, the late Wendell Winkler, was
also well-respected among the Church of Christ
brotherhood. He is also survived by two brothers, Daniel
Winkler and Jacob Winkler.
Dan Winkler in Huntingdon Pulpit Sunday
Although the Selmer and Huntingdon Church of Christ
congregations were devastated by the news of the murder
of Matthew Winkler, his father Dan Winkler was in his
Huntingdon pulpit Sunday, telling the congregation,
“What he was thankful for.”
“It was powerful,” said a church member in speaking
about the sermon.
Diane Winkler and the grandchildren, which she and Dan
had been granted custody for two days earlier, were not
in attendance at the worship services.
The Selmer congregation held its first Sunday services
since the shooting and was warned by elder Robert
Shackelford not to speculate about why their popular,
young minister was killed.
Friends have described the Winklers as a happy couple
with no outward signs of discord.
Victim Was Former Huntingdon Student
Matthew Winkler attended Huntingdon Middle School, where
he played football. However, the family moved prior to
his entering high school, school officials said.
Fund Established
A fund has been established for the Winkler children.
Funds will be used for counseling and to establish a
trust for the girls’ college fund. To donate, send money
to the Winkler Family Fund, 229 Ward Circle, Suite A-23,
Brentwood, TN 37027.
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V.F.W. Cited for Gambling, Arrests Pending Future
Warrants |
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McKenzie (March 21, 2006) - An illegal gambling
operation was shut down on Tuesday last week when the
Alcoholic Beverage Commission, at the behest of the 24th
Judicial District Drug Task Force, conducted a search of
V.F.W. Post 4939 in McKenzie. The inspection resulted in
the seizure of four video poker machines, one
lottery-type gambling device, and a misdemeanor warrant
being issued to V.F.W. Commander Tom Nolen, citing him
into court on the matter.
Steve Lee, director of the 24th Judicial District Drug
Task Force, said arrests will be forthcoming on Class E
felony warrants as the investigation continues.
Gambling had long been conducted in the back room of the
V.F.W., reportedly to members only. That admission was
made to The McKenzie Banner by more than one V.F.W.
associate.
"The only reason we had those machines was so we could
support the community," said Nolen, noting profits from
the machines were used to fund sponsorships of Boy
Scouts, Little League ball teams, the Voice of Democracy
contest, and Christmas benefits.
Lee said he hand delivered to the V.F.W. and Carroll
Lake Country Club, apparently more than a year ago,
letters from Attorney General Gus Radford warning that
the machines must be removed. Letters were also
delivered to every establishment thought to be harboring
gambling devices within the five-county 24th Judicial
District. Said counties include Carroll, Henry, Decatur,
Hardin, and Benton. While the machines were initially
removed, he said, in time several establishments began
"filtering them back in.
"We gave them a chance," said Lee, noting 30 to 40
machines from various clubs had been seized in Hardin
County last fall. Those machines were traced to a
supplier in Mississippi.
Lee said the Carroll County Drug Task Force received a
complaint in December that the machines had been
reinstalled in both the V.F.W. and Country Club. He made
a courtesy phone call to both clubs advising them the
machines were illegal and warning them to "take them
out.
"The Country Club took theirs out," he said. A second
complaint was made last Friday, however, concerning the
machines at the V.F.W., according to Lee. Four days
later, on March 21, A.B.C. inspected the premises and,
finding the machines, called Lee and said, "The poker
machines are here.
"A.B.C. seized the machines and we issued a citation to
Tom Nolen," said Lee, adding, "Other warrants will be
forthcoming."
According to Lee, those warrants will be issued for
aggravated gambling promotion, a Class E felony.
Gambling in the form of a lottery became legal in
Tennessee three years ago as a means of supporting the
costs of higher education and now also funds
pre-kindergarten and after-school programs, however,
other forms of gambling remain illegal.
"I don't have any control over that," said Lee, when
asked whether the new law created an incongruity between
a legal lottery and illegal poker machines. "Those
machines are illegal. If the state sends me a law that
says they are legal, I'll have no problem with it."
He dismissed suggestions that the V.F.W. was singled out
for the inspection and seizure. "If anybody knows where
some more are at, we'll go check and see and if they do
we'll do the same thing we did at the V.F.W.," said Lee.
Charitable organizations are allowed, by statute, to
engage in the promotion of gambling during annual
events, when authorized by two-thirds approval of the
general assembly, however, no provision is made for the
ongoing games of chance typically associated with
casinos.
Sanctions are cited in the statute against both the
gambler (a Class C misdemeanor) and a person who
promotes gambling by aiding others to engage in gambling
for the purpose of economic benefit (a Class B
misdemeanor.) The ante is upped for one who "invests in,
finances, owns, controls, supervises, manages or
participates in a gambling enterprise" (aggravated
gambling promotion, a Class E felony), defined as two or
more persons regularly engaged in gambling promotion.
Additionally, possession of a gambling device or record
is a Class B misdemeanor, and said devices are subject
to seizure, confiscation and forfeiture as well as
destruction, according to the disposition of the court.
Because the machines were housed in an establishment
that sells liquor by the drink, the V.F.W. stands to
lose its liquor license as well. That decision is in the
hands of A.B.C. headquarters in Nashville, according to
Special Agent Jim Lawson. He said the Nashville office
will be advised the V.F.W. had been in possession of
contraband gambling devices and would take action
against its license. Consequences could include fines,
suspension of license, or both, or revocation of
license. Once a license is revoked, no one may obtain a
license at that establishment for at least one year.
"Anyone that gambles breaks the law," he said.
Both the V.F.W. and Country Club in previous years have
had gambling machines seized and destroyed.
The seizure of the machines raises several issues
surrounding gambling, alcoholic beverages, and personal
responsibility, as well as whether McKenzie would
benefit from legalizing the sale of liquor within the
city limits, as at least one member of the city council
has suggested recently.
Among schools of thought regarding legalization of
liquor are that cities have more control over
consumption, especially in liquor by the drink
establishments, because servers are required to undergo
extensive training which is geared toward recognition of
signs of intoxication, for instance. It is also thought
that legalization puts bootleggers out of business, thus
eliminating clandestine sources of liquor.
On the other hand, many people believe legalizing liquor
leads to more drunkenness, more accidents, and more out
of control behavior in addition to an increase in
related criminal activity.
Increased revenue from the sale of liquor is another
reason some cities cite in legalizing liquor, however,
one official noted many cities come away disappointed
when expected new business does not transpire. That
person said benefits of liquor availability, much like
real estate, depend on location and suggested an
examination of cities approving legalization over the
past several years might reveal trends in success are
based on location and demographics.
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McKenzie Plans $235,000 in Road Repairs Before July
Wards Proposal Fails
with Council Members Citing Overwhelming Public Opinion
to Maintain Current System |
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Looking to cash in on this year's prices, the city of
McKenzie on Thursday, March 23, approved $235,000 in
paving to take place before the new fiscal year begins
in July. The move is expected to save $30,000 over next
year's anticipated costs, which Street Department
Superintendent Joe Curtis said will be driven up by the
cost of oil.
"Asphalt is oil," he said.
Curtis said "every square inch" of the downtown region
would be milled and repaved, a sub-project estimated at
$60,000, not including the repair of all downtown
walkways.
Tennessee Asphalt Company projected total costs as
follows for the entire project: Broadway and Banner Row
- milling, $3,720; paving, $11,764.50; Walnut Lane and
Walnut Circle - milling, $4,200; paving, $24,667.50;
Paris Street - milling, $11,184; paving, $42,693.75;
Main Street - milling, $6,240; paving, $9,870; Bruce -
milling, $600; paving, $7,400; Lee - milling, $3,480;
paving, 7,742; and Waldren - milling, $2,280; paving,
$7,210. Streets requiring paving only include Heather -
$14,421; Meadowood - $18,216; Paris Pike - $46,109; and
Smith - $13.285.
Street Department liaison /council member Jerry Arthur
said asphalt costs are expected to rise at least five
dollars--and as much as seven-to-eight dollars--per ton
above the current price of $37.95 per ton.
The fiscal year 2006-07 budget will not include paving
as funds will be spent in the current year, said Arthur.
Mayor Walter Winchester said costs include $40,000
budgeted this year for paving, $30-35,000 from wheel tax
income, and $150,000 in gas tax income "that has to be
used for paving."
"There will always be streets to be paved but this is
going to get you in pretty good condition," Curtis
reported. He said he was advised by a vendor that the
city would have to spend $500,000 for three years to get
caught up on road repairs.
Arthur added, "For every dollar you don't spend now you
will spend four later."
Winchester acknowledged only $60-70,000 per year had
been expended in paving over the past several years.
Vice-Mayor Gene Hale, a member of the council for 14
years, indicated the council had been unaware that the
gasoline tax money was supposed to be earmarked for
paving and that the funds had previously been deposited
into the general fund. Other members include Darra
Adkins, 17 years; Willie Huffman, 11 years; Wade Allen,
11 years; Jerry Arthur, seven years; and Jill Holland,
in her first year.
Curtis said progress on the downtown project had been
delayed because asphalt build-up had created water
problems in one section.
LEANING WALL CREATES DOWNTOWN HAZARD
Curtis said the brick wall of West and West Law Office
continues to be a hazard as it is leaning away from the
main building.
"It's constantly falling," he said, expressing concern
about passers by stopping to look at the area which
partially collapsed during the night of Wednesday, March
8, hours after city workers poured new concrete during
reconstruction efforts at the site.
COUNCIL MEMBERS SAY CITIZENS WANT WARD SYSTEM
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Darra Adkins
Jill Holland
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Holland's motion to abolish the city's ward voting
system died for lack of a second following discussion in
which she reported speaking to many persons regarding
the issue with only one expressing support of the ward
system.
"I'll never stop believing this town has to change," she
said. "An at large system opens the doors for a lot of
people to run (for office) . . . "These are people I
would feel would do a very good job . . . competition is
good, it keeps us on our toes."
She said the ward system might be good for Memphis,
Jackson, or Nashville but not a small town like
McKenzie. "I just think the ward system is hurting the
city," she said.
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Jerry Arthur
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"It shouldn't and I don't see the difference in McKenzie
and Memphis, Jackson or Nashville," said Hale. "I feel
each area of town needs its own representative and a
guaranteed representation, not from one group, from one
church, or one political group."
He said the low turnout at the public meeting held for
citizens to participate--in which 24 were in attendance,
with an approximate equal division in opinion--showed
that citizens were not concerned about the existence of
wards.
He said he, too, had spoken with many citizens and that
he was finding exactly the opposite of the results
Holland had reported.
"I am too," said Adkins.
Arthur said he had spoken with 25 to 30 or more people
with only two expressing interest in a change.
Adkins said there was no more participation in elections
before the system was changed to where only citizens
living in that ward voted for nominees from that region.
BETA SIGMA PHI PLANS EASTER EGG HUNT APRIL 8
Approved a resolution to donate $100 to Beta Sigma Phi
to sponsor a city-wide Easter egg hunt on April 8 at
City Park. The money will assist in the purchase of eggs
and prizes for three age groups spanning elementary
school ages. She said close to $400 had been expended
including $160 for the 4,000-egg hunt as well as a
golden egg with prizes and another prize egg and an
additional $130 for a bunny suit. She said the former
Jim Adams I.G.A. hunt made use of 15,000 eggs which
resulted in children finding one to one-and-a-half
pounds of eggs each;
A resolution had already been prepared to grant the
organization's request for $150, however, Adkins
suggested the amount be amended to $100.
Aside from the egg hunt, the group plans to have a
coloring page contest, bean bag toss and pick-up ducks
with winners from each age group.
Representative Jennifer Waldrup said the group plans to
make the hunt an annual, community event and hopes other
clubs will also participate.
Adkins suggested the club ask area churches to donate
the eggs they were planning to purchase or the money
they would have used.
In other business the council:
Tabled a policy regarding the city use of cell phones
pending council perusal of the proposed policy;
Approved a $100 donation to the Carroll County Sports
Hall of Fame;
Approved a motion to purchase carpeting for the
municipal building;
Heard Adkins report the fire department had answered 49
calls to date including several grass fires. She said
the Gator purchased last year was being used frequently.
It carries a fifty-gallon water tank and one-gallon foam
tank. She further noted Chief Brian Tucker is seeking a
$67,000 95/5 grant. If realized the monies would
purchase 15 more self-contained breathing apparatuses
and spare containers plus an additional ten masks in a
goal toward each firefighter being outfitted with his
own mask and SCBA;
Heard Curtis report the recently purchased waste oil
burner was installed and the department would in the
near future be ready to accept used oil and oil filters.
Oil brought in will be deposited into a fifty-gallon
barrel. An oil filter crusher would harvest oil from
that source, allowing the remains to be legally disposed
of in regular garbage receptacles. A thousand dollars of
the grant money awarded for the purchase of the unit and
crusher will be used in educating the public about the
program.
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Republicans Choose Candidates for August Elections. |
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REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES - Jeff Barnett, candidate for
circuit court clerk; Pat Rich, candidate for trustee;
Joey Darnall, candidate for register; (back) Ricky
Scott, candidate for road supervisor district 4; Nolen
Robinson, candidate for road supervisor district 1; and
John "Diddle" Smith, candidate for sheriff.
By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com |
HUNTINGDON - Six candidates are seeking county offices
under the Republican label following the Friday, March
24 party caucus. Republicans convened at the Carroll
County Civic Center and selected candidates for the
office of trustee, sheriff, circuit court clerk,
register, and two road supervisors, district 1 and 4.
All nominations received unanimous voice vote and did
not have competing candidates within the party.
In the Republican primary Pat Rich, incumbent, was
selected for the office of trustee, John T. "Diddle"
Smith was selected for the office of sheriff, Jeff
Barnett was selected for the office of circuit court
clerk, Joey Darnall was selected for the office of
register, and incumbents Ricky Scott (District 4) and
Nolen Robinson (District 1) were selected as candidates
for road supervisor. Rich was nominated by Ray Woodard,
Smith by Dennis R. Coleman, Barnett by Ray Ivey, Darnall
by Roger Hollowell, Robinson by John Mark Robinson, and
Scott by Gerald Brandon. Register Judy Baker is retiring
and is not seeking re-election.
Republicans did not field candidates for county mayor,
general sessions judge, county clerk, or property
assessor.
Republican Chairman John Stephens encouraged party
members to pay their annual dues of $15 for individuals
and $25 for couples. He announced regular party meetings
on April 4 and May 1 at Mallard's Restaurant.
Republican, Democrat, and independent candidates are
seeking election in the August 3, 2006 county general
elections.
Linda Radford, coordinator of elections, said the
deadline is noon April 6 for seeking office in the
August election. The Republicans and Democrats will each
certify their candidates, said Radford. Persons seeking
offices as independent candidates must obtain signatures
of a minimum of 25 qualified and registered voters on a
nominating petition.
Democrats will convene Saturday, April 1, 7:00 p.m. at
the Civic Center to select a slate of candidates. County
Mayor Kenny McBride, Sheriff Bendell Bartholomew,
Property Assessor Johnny Radford are seeking re-election
with the Democratic nomination. Road Supervisors Dennis
Parker and Scotty Bailey are seeking re-election of
their respective districts. Natalie McCullough is
seeking the nomination for register. Jean Newsome and
Bertha Taylor are seeking the nomination for circuit
court clerk.
Independent candidates for countywide offices include:
General Sessions Judge Larry J. Logan, seeking
re-election and County Clerk Carolyn Halter Lutz,
seeking re-election. Those who have obtained petitions
but have yet filed include: Amos Williams for the office
of county mayor; Charles A. Sullivan for the office of
circuit court clerk; and Homer Hicks for sheriff. John
Overton has filed to seek the office of district
attorney general, 24th judicial district.
Democratic nominees include: Hansel McCadams for
district attorney general, Donald Parish and Judge Creed
McGinley for circuit court judges, part 1 and 2, and
Judge Ron Harmon for chancery court judge.
Other non-partisan offices in Carroll County include:
County Commission:
District 1 (elect 2)
District 2 (elect 2)
District 3 (elect 2)
District 4 (elect 2)
District 5 (elect 3)
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Marsha Bunn Barger (incumbent)
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Jimmy Kee
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Jerry R. White (incumbent)
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LaRenda Scarbrough (incumbent)
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Russell Holladay. Scarbrough and Holladay have
not yet filed.
District 6 (elect 2)
District 7 (elect 2)
District 8 (elect 2)
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Gaylon Sydnor (incumbent)
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Harold Vinson (incumbent)
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Wayford O. Washburn, Sr. who has not yet
filed;
District 9 (elect 3)
Carroll County Board of Education
District 1 - Jimmy Simmons and Wayford
O. Washburn, Sr. (not yet filed);
District 2 - James Knolton and Tonya
Young, who has not yet filed;
District 3 - Toni Stokes and Gina
Atkins (who has not yet filed).
Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special School Board of
Education
15th District: Joyce Noles 16th
District-at-large: James Randy Kelley
(incumbent) and Donna M. Robison, who has
not yet filed;
Bruceton Member: Dan Young, who has not
filed his petition. Huntingdon
Special School District Board (elect
2) - Incumbents Lee Carter and Mark
Dillahunty have each filed.
McKenzie Special School District Board
of Education (elect 4) - six
candidates have picked up petitions, none
have filed. Picking up petitions were:
Mildred Sneed (incumbent), Greg Barker,
Monte C. Cunningham, Jon Davis, Tracy
Jenks, and Karen N. McCaleb.
West Carroll Special School District
Board - Lester Scott (incumbent) has
picked up a petition for the Old County
District; Jimmy Halford (incumbent) and
Nancy Johnson have picked up petitions for
the Old Atwood District; and Jim Pirtle
(incumbent) has picked up a petition for
the Old Trezevant District.
South Carroll Special School District
- Steve Roberts (incumbent) and Andrew
Stokes have picked up petitions for the
6th, 7th, 12th District; Tony Hunley has
picked up a petition for the 13th
District.
City of Clarksburg - Mayor Jeff
Reed has filed his petition to seek
re-election. Jerry McDaniel has filed to
seek one of two aldermen positions. Lee
Woods has picked up a petition to seek one
of two aldermen positions.
August Primaries - State
Representative Mark Maddox (D-Dresden,
76th District) is being challenged by
David Hawks (R-Martin). They will face
each other in the November general
election. State Senator Don McLeary
(R-Humboldt) is being challenged by Lowe
Finney (D-Jackson). They will face each
other in November. Cheri Childress
(D-Milan) will face State Representative
Chris Crider (R-Milan) in November. Don
Farmer is seeking the State Executive
Committeeman and Patsy R. Johnson is
seeking the State Executive Committeewoman
in the Democratic election.
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Town Passes State Water Inspection |
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By Ernie Smothers
smothers@mckenziebanner.com |
Hollow Rock (March 22)-Mayor Greg Hilliard announced to
the board that the town's water department received its
first passing score in five years during recent state
mandated testing.
Hilliard lauded water supervisor Kenny Chandler's hard
work in bringing the town's water quality up to state
approved standards.
The mayor praised Chandler's efforts, noting, "Kenny
works alone and takes care of the town's water system by
himself. He has done an excellent job for us and should
be commended."
Hilliard stated that a review of recent water meter test
readings revealed that customer water consumption had
decreased from 300,000 gallons to 90,000 gallons.
Hilliard speculated that the decrease was due to
customers modifying usage amounts in preparation to
having to pay a per-gallon fee once meter billing is
activated. He said the data verifying the decrease in
consumption was derived from readings taken over a three
month period initiated in January of this year.
Chandler informed that actual meter reading based bills
will not be instituted until approval is granted by the
state.
He added that an additional five meters had been
installed at residences requiring separate metering for
businesses located on their property. He added that a
total of 470 meters had been installed, with 390 ready
for activation usage.
Also receiving praise were town recorder Vivian Grooms
and office worker Pam Gallimore. He noted, "They have
been working hard, spending long hours organizing the
new water department computer billing database. I
appreciate your effort and want to say job well done."
During citizen's comments, Mike Ivy, representing his
brother Danny Joe Ivy, informed the board that former
tire shop owner Donna Warren had rolled tires from her
business onto his brother's nearby property.
Speaking in regard to an EPA proposed action to bury the
tires on-site, Ivy stated, "How would you like it if
somebody did something like that to your property? They
aren't our tires to begin with, and no matter how deeply
you bury them, they will eventually rise to the
surface." He added, "There is a man who says he will
remove the tires from the property if it is all right to
do so."
Town attorney Butch Maddox responded, "If someone is
willing to take the tires from the property that will be
fine. If they take them away, it's not our problem
anymore."
In a related matter, Town recorder Grooms stated that
two certified letters of condemnation mailed to Donna
Warren had been returned unclaimed. Warren, owner of a
now abandoned tire company located near downtown, has
failed to respond or clean up the large pile of
discarded tires littering the property. The discarded
tires, noted Grooms, not only violate EPA health
standards, but are unsightly to the community.
Grooms informed that two certified letters sent to
Eileen Woodard requesting clean up of her residential
property had also been returned unclaimed.
Town attorney Butch Maddox advised that he would
research both matters before providing the town with
information regarding their next decision. "I will have
to look at this before advising about future pursuit
options available to you," he said.
The board approved passage of a resolution regarding
initiation and enforcement of zoning parameters around
the land bordering Carroll County Lake.
Grooms advised that help was needed to match the monthly
$1,500 sweat equity commitment required by the state for
repayment of matching funds for the Walking Trail Park
being constructed behind Town Hall.
She said, "We only have about one week of work credited
for this month, and we need help from the community in
maintaining our grant commitment."
Chandler added, "I can't spend all of my time working
there and still take care of my other responsibilities."
Grooms informed that any person or group interested in
volunteering their time to the project may contact
Hollow Rock Town Hall during daily business hours Monday
through Friday.
Grooms stated that street light installation has been
requested at Mill and Betty streets. |
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