Riverside City Council

Last night Cec and I went to the Riverside City Council meeting to get acquainted with others in the community and let them know that we are interested in helping out on civic matters.The city secretary had encouraged us to attend, and we decided it would be a good idea. Unfortunately, we arrived at 7 P. M., but the meeting was at 6 P. M. and was just breaking up.  However, we did get to meet a council member, the volunteer fire chief and acting city secretary, who it turns out is our neighbor.

We got a short report on what happened.  A group wants to build either low income housing or a senior citizens' home within the city.  No one knows for sure which it is since it has been described both ways in correspondence with the Council.  The Council wisely postponed endorsement of the idea until more information is provided.

We also heard that the Texas Department of Transportation is studying a Texas Transportation Corridor/ IH 69 through East Texas, and one potential route passes through our area.  IH 69 is proposed to provide a commercial artery from Mexico, through the central U. S. and entering Canada near Detroit.  TXDOT is looking for Riverside area citizens to serve on an advisory committee, and the Council apparently did not have any volunteers.  I thought about it overnight, and today I stopped by city hall and volunteered for the position if a long term resident is not interested.  It sounds like a great way to meet a lot of interesting people and be involved in a momentous project.

Cec was invited to the meeting of the local chamber of commerce.  They say they need new blood and new ideas.  She may have a political career ahead of her.