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Brazoria County briefs for March 9, 2008
Published March 9, 2008
FREEPORT
Man hospitalized after exposure to chemical
A Nalco Chemicals employee was taken by helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston after a chemical made contact with his skin, a Brazoria County Emergency Management official said.
The man, whose name and age were unknown, was using a forklift at about
1:53 p.m. to move cylinders of toluene diisocyanate when a collision popped a valve on one of the cylinders, County Emergency Management Coordinator Kenneth “Doc” Adams said. About 10 gallons of the chemical released from the cylinder.
Acute exposure to high levels toluene diisocyanate in humans results in severe irritation of the skin, eyes and nose, and causes nausea and vomiting, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Web site.
ALVIN
Trustees to discuss
principal’s assignments
Alvin ISD trustees are set to discuss principals’ assignments for Alvin Junior High, Don Jeter Elementary and Alvin Elementary schools when they meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the board room at the district administration building, 301 E. House St.
For information, call (281) 388-1130.
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Brazoria County briefs for March 9, 2008
FREEPORT
Man hospitalized after exposure to chemical
A Nalco Chemicals employee was taken by helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston after a chemical made contact with his skin, a Brazoria County Emergency Management official said.
The man, whose name and age were unknown, was using a forklift at about
1:53 p.m. to move cylinders of toluene diisocyanate when a collision popped a valve on one of the cylinders, County Emergency Management Coordinator Kenneth “Doc” Adams said. About 10 gallons of the chemical released from the cylinder.
Acute exposure to high levels toluene diisocyanate in humans results in severe irritation of the skin, eyes and nose, and causes nausea and vomiting, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Web site.
ALVIN
Trustees to discuss
principal’s assignments
Alvin ISD trustees are set to discuss principals’ assignments for Alvin Junior High, Don Jeter Elementary and Alvin Elementary schools when they meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the board room at the district administration building, 301 E. House St.
For information, call (281) 388-1130.
BRAZORIA
Drainage directors
to discuss bid process
West Brazoria County Drainage District directors are set to meet at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Brazoria County Maintenance Barn, 1001 Market St.
The Monday meeting is to discuss the 2008 bid process and review bids the district has received.
Directors will move into executive session to discuss the a condemnation/counterclaim on Cedar Lake Creek at FM 521, a complaint made by Brazoria resident John Corder and a personnel matter concerning director Bobby Henderson.
Also on the agenda is the swearing of the oath of office for new director Opal Vollbaum.
The special meeting called at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Brazoria County Mainten-ance Barn is to draw for ballot positions for the May 10 election.
A complete agenda is posted at the Brazoria County Maintenance Barn. For
information, call (979) 849-6644.
HOLIDAY LAKES
Council to discuss bids for water tank inspection
City Council is set to discuss proposals for its water tank inspection and cleaning when it meets at 7 p.m. Thursday in council chambers at City Hall, 195 N. Texas Ave.
Council members will discuss bids from Ron Perri Water Technologies or an alternate proposal for the job.
For information, call City Hall at (979) 849-1136.
Quintana
Council to consider water system improvements
City Council is set to have its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 814 Lamar St.
Council is set to have its six-month budget review as well as consider the appointment of the town marshal and the first phase of the water system improvements.
For information on the meeting, call City Secretary Tonya McCaghren at (979) 233-0846.
RICHWOOD
Communications system on council’s agenda
City Council is set to have its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at Richwood City Hall, 215 Halbert.
Members are set to receive an audit presentation for the 2007 fiscal year. They also are set to decide on whether to purchase a communications system for the city’s police department.
For information, call City Hall at (979) 265-2082. A complete agenda is available at the city’s Web site, www.richwood.govoffice.
com.
SWEENY
Board to discuss 2008-09 employee contracts
Sweeny ISD trustees are set to meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the All-Purpose Meeting Room of the Administration Building, 1310 Elm Street, to discuss the renewal of professional educators’ contracts for the 2008-09 school year.
The board also is set to discuss re-upholstering and refinishing auditorium seats at the high school and a request for a sealed proposal for suspended gymnasium flooring.
A complete agenda is available at the administration building. For information, call (979) 491-8000.
WEST COLUMBIA
Board to conduct survey
Columbia-Brazoria ISD trustees are scheduled to have a special meeting at
1 p.m. Sunday in the Wild Peach Elementary Cafeteria on CR 353 in Wild Peach to distribute information to board members and interested community members about a door-to-door survey.
Training will take place about the survey requirements and then board members and others will distribute the survey to members of the Wild Peach community to satisfy grant requirements for repairs to Oiler Drive, which runs next to the school.
The agenda is posted at the District Administration Building, 520 South 16th St. For more information, call (979) 345-5147.
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