NEWS
Bowie City Council to discuss Old Bowie Lake Dam
The Bowie City Council will discuss several significant topics when it meets at 6 p.m. on Feb. 10 in council chambers.
There will be a discussion on the status of the Old Bowie Lake Dam and its repairs. Recently divers went to the lake to examine the intact tower and the silt build-up, along with checking pipes and valves to see if it could be drained to make repairs, instead of cutting the dam.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality conducted an inspection on the dam and has referred to the city several needed repairs and maintenance issues. City Manager Bert Cunningham reported to the state agency engineering work alone to do that work were estimated at some $200,000, which the city cannot afford and council members have indicated they do not want to spend. The manager is expected to report on recent activities.
A group of property owners at the lake also have talked with the city manager about other options.
An executive session will be a consultation with an attorney related to the lawsuit Midwest Waste Services, LLC vs. City of Bowie.
The state lawsuit alleges the city impacted its business by “illegally” requiring water customers outside of the city limits to use the city’s trash service.
In the city manager’s report, Cunningham will discuss plans for remodeling the community room for part of the city office staff to relocate. Last month an architect was retained to prepare designs and cost estimates.
Other new business will be the presented of the hotel/motel year-end report for 2019 and a request from Terry Frazier on the use of the Bowie Community Center for the “Pickin’ for the Veterans.
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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