Trailer park court date is postponed to April 3
City's suit claims travel trailers violate zoning ordinance
BY GLORIA JENNINGS

A continuance has been granted in the 2nd Judicial District Court of Judge Dwight Phifer concerning a suit filed by the city of Rusk against W.R. Bowden and his son, Kevin Bowden.

The hearing scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, has been continued until April 3 because of a scheduling conflict with one of the attorneys.

The city is represented by Eric Penn and the Bowdens are represented by Steve Guy.

The city's suit was filed on Jan. 9 after four recreational vehicles were located on property belonging to the Bowdens on North Main Street. A fifth RV was moved to the site, but it was recently moved from the property.

The suit filed by the city asks that a permanent injunction be issued against the Bowdens consistent with the relief requested, a declaratory judgment grant and the city be awarded costs and attorney's fees.

Kevin Bowden, former Rusk city manager, is the operator of the recreational vehicle park.

Before he opened the park, he obtained residential one family utility connections at city hall.

He pays for one residential sewer tap, one residential water meter and one residential garbage service.

Sewer and water lines on the site are believed to have been laid by Mr. Bowden to serve the travel trailers.

Mike Murray, Rusk city manager, said there are probably water and sewer drops on the property for 10-12 trailers.

The Bowdens could not be reached for comment.