NEWS
Commissioners approve updated subdivision rules
By BARBARA GREEN
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Updated subdivision regulations for Montague County were approved Friday afternoon following a contentious public hearing where many local developers expressed their disagreement on test well requirementss.
Friday was the second public hearing, following a July 8 hearing. This draft of rules has been in the works since December updating rules done 10 years ago.
The hot topic has been the proposed change to require three acres instead of two when placing a water well. However, the requirement for a water availability study that would provide a monitoring and test well for any development of 100 acres came under fire. To help calm those concerns the rules were changed to allow those two wells remain with the developer and can be sold with their respective lots.
During Friday’s meeting there were about 15 people in attendance including many realtors, surveyors and land men. All who spoke from the audience were against the test wells.
After almost 90 minutes the court closed the hearing and voted 3-2 to approve the new regulations.
Commissioners Mike Mayfield and Roy Darden voted no, with the rest of the court voting yes. Both Mayfield and Darden have adamantly voiced their opposition to requiring the water study. County Judge Rick Lewis broke the tie. A separate set of rules for manufactured home rental communities also was approved on a 3-1 vote with Mayfield also voting no. 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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