The Sun-Advertiser caught the fun:
Council Member Greg Bullard told HBL representatives, “Everyone of us here on council has some form of construction experience. You need not treat us like a bunch of dumb asses. We need to set up an all day meeting to discuss this issue. Plan to bring your lunch for that meeting and plan to have your heads down and your asses up,” he urged.
He went on to remind the representatives that this shelter will be built with taxpayer money. “It appears like there is not a whole lot of information about this project. We need a simple explanation,” he added.
A recess was then called. City Manager Terry Lucas, Mayor Gary Appelt and City Engineer Jim Nance took time during the recess to get their heads together. When the meeting was called back in session, Council Member Scott Read asked HDL to send information on the shelter to council members prior to a future planned meeting so they could review in, and not hand it out just prior to the meeting.
Appelt told the community the city remains committed to the building of the shelter. “First, however, we need to work through these numbers. We are trying our best to get where we need to be. We have this project on the front burner,” he concluded.
- The Alvin Animal Shelter.
- The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee.
