NEWS
Bowie Council gives community room reno a no
By BARBARA GREEN
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It looks as if any renovations to the city community room that would relocate the remaining officials and allow the police department to use all the present city office has stalled out.
During Monday’s city council meeting a proposal to engage architects with Bundy, Young, Sims & Potter was defeated. For more than a year discussions about renovating the building have been off and on. It appeared to be back as the budget included funds for renovation and the finance department moved to the former motor bank location.
City Manager Bert Cunningham said he met with three different firms and BYSP had the best proposal, as well as being willing to work with the city on the fees which were estimated at a maximum of $20,000.
Based on the building review and a concept drawing the city manager said the biggest problem is the air conditioning which will have to be run into each of the office s. The return air also is an issue. The restrooms also need to be made handicap accessible. The plan would move the mayor, city manager, city secretary, city judge and code enforcement to the facility. The police would then use the full present city office building.
Cunningham explained this proposal only engages BYSP to only prepare bid documents, it does not approve any work.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
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A public hearing has been scheduled for 9:45 a.m. on May 28 for the Montague County Commissioner’s Court to present the updated subdivision regulations that have been in the works for several months.
That date was set during Monday’s court session, where a development officer also was named and a state-required notice was approved. The 89-page draft of the subdivision regulations are available on the county website co.montague.tx.us/page/montague.home.
It was August 2019 when the regulations were adopted by the commissioners after much debate among water well drillers, groundwater district staff and directors, realtors and land developers.
During those original discussions water issues lead the way as many counties especially around heavily populated urban areas are experiencing water shortages and possible contamination due to an inadequate number of houses and wells or even the use of a public water system in the rural areas.
Charley Lanier, who has been working as a grant officer for the county, was named to be the subdivision development officer. After a brief 10-minute executive session, the court named Lanier who they said would be the “initial contact” for all developers who will accept all paperwork and plats.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
City of Bowie water and street crews repair a broken water line in the area of Walnut and Smythe last week, along with repairing a large pot hole in the same area. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Bowie Intermediate School students, staff and families enjoyed a “STAAR” Party on April 18 celebrating the hard work of all preparing for STAAR testing as well as other year’s successes. There were about 200 students and parents attending to enjoy the activities that included telescopes provided through the 3Rivers Foundation. It was a clear night perfect for star gazing, there also was an outdoor movie and other activities. (BIS courtesy photos)
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