The Chandler city council voted December 9 to approve remodeling the concession stand at Winchester Park on FM 315 South. The project will expand the size and scope of the concession stand to accommodate increased business.

Funds for the project were provided by ETMC Clinic, Trinity Mother Frances Clinic, Southside Bank, Kidd Jones Oil, Citizens National Bank, Citizens State Bank, BMC Boys Baseball and the Chandler-Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce.

Council Member Ann Hall made the motion to approve the remodeling, and Gene Giger, council member, seconded.

Mike Sugrue came to address the council concerning his SilverLeaf at Chandler project. This construction was to be a retirement community on FM 2010. Because of the economy troubles of late, certain problems have arisen that have put the original plan in doubt, and he informed the council of all the possible outcomes, among which are other ways to finance SilverLeaf.

The council heard from Tom Rushing concerning a grant awarded from the Division of Emergency Management (FEMA) to the city of Chandler. The grant is $88,428.36 and is for the police and fire departments, and the money will be used to place a repeater antenna on the water tower near Winchester Park. This antenna will increase the clarity of communications between the emergency departments. The money will also be used for other new equipment such as radios for police cars and fire trucks.

Giger and Hall made the motion and seconded to accept this grant, respectively.

Also up for consideration was Texas Community Development Block Grant Contract No. 728620, a water well at Sportsman's Paradise. New numbers were brought to the council's attention. The city's portion of this $360,250- $360,500 project is $224,460. Hall and Giger made the motion and seconded, respectively, to accept this contract.

There were two positions to be filled by the council's authorization. Ron Reeves, Chandler Police Chief, was named the Emergency Man- agement Coordinator. Robert York, Chandler Volunteer Fire Department fire chief, was named the assistant coordinator.

Council Member Don Daniels made the motion to approve naming these two individuals to the positions and Hall seconded.

Finally, the city council adopted the 2008/2009 investment policy.

City Administrator Jim Moffeit said, "This is something we have to renew on an annual basis."

Giger made the motion to approve and Marshal Crawford, council member, seconded.