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Webster residents return to homes
By MARY ALYS CHERRY
Webster began to remember what normal feels like this week, with residents returning to their homes and power restored to most.
Although some city services are limited, the water is safe to drink and hotels, restaurants and many other businesses are opening, pending electrical restoration, Mayor Floyd Myers said.
There was no flooding in the city and while traffic signals are not functioning in various areas of the city, all roads are clear.
“The main sewer plant and seven lift stations in Webster are 100 percent operational,” the mayor said late last week, adding that 11 other lift stations were not operating then, due to the lack of electricity.
At that time, electricity had been restored to 80 percent of the city. Police are keeping an eye out for any looters, also.
“Police patrols are working extended shifts without days off patrolling and safeguarding the community. Double patrol officers are on duty. A mandatory curfew is in order from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further notice,” Public Information Director Crystal Scott said.
The city also has:
Computers available to those affected by the storm to apply for FEMA assistance at the Webster Recreation Center, 311 Pennsylvania Ave., during regular city hours.
A medical treatment field office for emergency services is located in the Hobby Lobby parking lot. Clear Lake Regional Medical Center and Triumph Hospital and the Texas Gulf Coast Medical Group are all in service.
A contractor already working to remove some 40,000 cubic feet of debris from city streets and Republic Waste has resumed its normal pickup schedule.
Some trials have been rescheduled. Contract the Webster Municipal Court for more information.
Mindful of the possibility some contractors may prey upon those in need of reconstruction services, supplies and general assistance, Webster is requiring any contractor performing work or providing services to register with the city Permit Division and obtain permits for damage repairs.
“We encourage citizens to ask contractors to provide proof of citizen registration,” City Secretary Pauline Small said.
Although some city services are limited, the water is safe to drink and hotels, restaurants and many other businesses are opening, pending electrical restoration, Mayor Floyd Myers said.
There was no flooding in the city and while traffic signals are not functioning in various areas of the city, all roads are clear.
“The main sewer plant and seven lift stations in Webster are 100 percent operational,” the mayor said late last week, adding that 11 other lift stations were not operating then, due to the lack of electricity.
At that time, electricity had been restored to 80 percent of the city. Police are keeping an eye out for any looters, also.
“Police patrols are working extended shifts without days off patrolling and safeguarding the community. Double patrol officers are on duty. A mandatory curfew is in order from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further notice,” Public Information Director Crystal Scott said.
The city also has:
Computers available to those affected by the storm to apply for FEMA assistance at the Webster Recreation Center, 311 Pennsylvania Ave., during regular city hours.
A medical treatment field office for emergency services is located in the Hobby Lobby parking lot. Clear Lake Regional Medical Center and Triumph Hospital and the Texas Gulf Coast Medical Group are all in service.
A contractor already working to remove some 40,000 cubic feet of debris from city streets and Republic Waste has resumed its normal pickup schedule.
Some trials have been rescheduled. Contract the Webster Municipal Court for more information.
Mindful of the possibility some contractors may prey upon those in need of reconstruction services, supplies and general assistance, Webster is requiring any contractor performing work or providing services to register with the city Permit Division and obtain permits for damage repairs.
“We encourage citizens to ask contractors to provide proof of citizen registration,” City Secretary Pauline Small said.
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