Fireworks restriction ordinance passes Lone Star City Council

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Marlene J. Bohr 
 
The third reading of an ordinance change regarding fireworks in the city of Lone Star was read and approved at the June 19 Lone Star City Council meeting. 
 
For the three holidays, July 4, Christmas and New Year’s Eve, individuals above the age of 18 may possess, ignite and demonstrate fireworks for a period lasting from the date of the holiday to one day after the stated holiday. Individuals under the age of 12 may not possess, ignite or demonstrate any fireworks. Individuals above 12 and below 18 years of age may only possess, ignite or demonstrate fireworks in the presence of an adult who is responsible for the individual, such as a parent or guardian. 
 
The council approved an authorization of $500 from the Economic Development Board account for $500 to be used to have a Fourth of July celebration.
 
The council passed a resolution to support the fire chief’s strategy in replacing aging vehicles at the fire department. 
 
Fire Chief Jerry Stoermer presented a report on the trucks in the fire department fleet and the ages of the trucks. He presented his plan for replacing some of them.
 
“I have three vehicles that are over 30 years old,” he said. “The first one is a pumper and we have a grant with Texas Forest Service that I think is one to three years out. The city’s portion will be 10 percent. The brush truck has not been out in over 18 months. We need to replace it. We are looking for local support and donations. Every five years we would like to replace a truck. We have been doing fund-raisers. We are looking at over $50,000 in donations. This is the third fire season we have not had this brush truck.
 
“I would like to get a truck and start building with what we have. For $56,000 we can have a capability of having a truck by early August. We have some grants out, but they have really not come through. The ones we have gotten money from are the Texas Forest Service. I would like for you to develop a plan for replacing aging trucks and do so every five years.”
 
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