NEWS
Budget turns to nasty argument; revenue errors sparks council fire storm
By BARBARA GREEN
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Rancor and animosity bubbled over Monday night as the Bowie City Council convened into a budget workshop that dissolved into a nasty yelling match.
One councilor challenged the budget proposal she said was filled with incorrect numbers while another reminded the city manager who is his boss.
There were no actions coming out of the two-hour budget workshop.
Prior to hearing
Public Works Director Dean Grant has submitted his resignation effective in two weeks, as he makes a move to Kansas.
The city has learned it scored number 89th in the loan program through the Texas Water Development Board, so it appears Bowie will not get the loan.
Cunningham said they will keep applying, but he also learned while Bowie does have
While the city did score high enough to obtain a loan to replace its aging sewer lines, it did get a high ranking for a Texas Community Development Block Grant and may receive a $275,000 grant to replace a sewer line in the Mill Street area under the railroad overpass.
Cunningham said a line has collapsed under the railroad and needs to be replaced.
Placing in the top six he anticipated the city will get the grant which has a $27,000 match. It has been four years since the city received a TCDB grant. 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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