On February 6th at 8:20 p.m., officers were patrolling in the area of Roseland Park when they noticed a vehicle leaving the park at a high rate of speed and squealing its tires then run a stop sign at Roseland and Texas Avenue. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle in the 1400 block of Kilgore at which time the driver as 23-year old David Glass and the passenger as 18-year-old Juan Ramirez, both of Baytown. During the stop, officers noticed open containers of alcohol in the vehicle as well as a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle would reveal two small baggies of cocaine and a small baggy of marijuana in the vehicle. Both subjects were placed under arrest and transported to the Baytown Jail where Glass was booked for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Juan was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Friday, February 7, 2020
Thursday, February 6, 2020
2 were arrested, Harris County District Attorney’s Office charged 1 person with a Felony for Possession of a Firearm
On February 5th at 10:19 p.m., officers were patrolling the area of Roseland Park and found a vehicle parked in the back of the park, in violation of the park hours ordinance. Officers contacted the subjects in the vehicle and found it was occupied by three adults and an infant child. Officers also noticed the vehicle was filled with smoke and determined that the smoke was due to the fact the occupants of the vehicle were smoking marijuana. Officers conducted a computer check on the occupants and found that two of the occupants had outstanding local traffic warrants. These two subjects, 25-year-old Avion Scates and 25-year-old Eddie Edwards, both of Baytown, were taken into custody. A search of the vehicle resulted in officers locating approximately 100 grams of marijuana, 15 tables of Xanax and two pistols. Officers contacted the Harris County District Attorney’s Office and advised them of the case at which time they accepted an additional charge on Mr. Edwards for Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Both subjects were subsequently transported to the Baytown Jail and booked while the female adult and the infant were given a released and transported to their residence.
Friday, January 10, 2020
Discussions underway for a new pavilion at Roseland Park
In 1948, Roseland Park was built and opened to the citizens of Baytown. Ever since then, the park was maintained, but once in a while, something new to do arises. Parks and Recreational Department decided to do some alterations to make the park great again. Local citizens were concerned about the park, because of the potential growth that the area has seen over the last couple of years, the Parks and Recreation Department stepped up on ideas that will save the park, and get the local citizens interested in going to the newly redesigned park to exercise, play, or a simple picnic.
We hurricanes like Ike, Alicia, and Harvey; the most catastrophic hurricane that caused more damage was Hurrican Harvey. Harvey devastated Roseland Park. City of Baytown had to bring in heavy equipment to completely repair the park due to he catastrophic damage that Harvey caused. The park was flooded three times, but since Harvey hit, the City of Baytown had to get a FEMA grant because of the damage of Harvey.
Recently on August 22, 2019, the park had a ribbon-cutting of five shade structures that were provided by, Be Well Baytown. See article https://nnbnewstoday.com/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-at-roseland-park-with-video/
On January 08, 2020, Parks and Recreation advisory board met and had a discussion about the new Pavilion. On Thursday, January 09, 2020, the Roseland Park is an agenda item for discussion in the city council meeting. The new pavilion will be safe from the flood waters; "We want to raise the pavillion couple of inches off the ground, said Scott Johnson." The pavilion will be 3100 square feet. The maxiuim amount of people that can fit in a 2100 square feet space is 157 seats.
The city council thought the idea of the pavilion was a good idea. The item on the agenda was not a consent item, but just a discussion item. If the project gets approved, the new pavilion will be located on the southwest corner of the park. Near the splashpad "We're very excited about this," said Scott Johnson, Parks and Recreation Department Director. He added, "we're happy with the layout and the design." $750,000 budgeted is budgeted for the project.
Currently, the park serves within the District 6 of Baytown.
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Ribbon-cutting Ceremony at Roseland Park with video
On Thursday, August 22, 2019, Baytown City officials and Be Well Baytown held a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The ribbon-cutting ceremony is celebrating the completion of five new shade structures provided by Be Well Baytown.
City of Baytown officials in attendance: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, District 1 city council member Laura Alvarado, District 6 city council member David Hinsel, Parks and Recreation Director Scott Johnson, and a couple of members from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Dr. Randal O'Brien the superintendent of GCCISD was also in attendance. Also in attendance, Mike Ashton from ExxonMobil and Ruth Rechis from the MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Cancer Center and sponsored by ExxonMobil Baytown Area to improve the health and wellness of Baytown residents.