NEWS
Montague County pursues National Historic Registry for courthouse
Montague County will pursue a National Registry of Historical Places designation for the 104-year-old courthouse in an effort to assist with resolving violations found during the July fire inspection.
The commissioner’s court approved the action during its Monday meeting. Built in 1912, the courthouse was inspected in mid-July following a complaint made to the state fire marshal’s office, where a person said all but one door was locked. While no specifics were given, this action occurs when there is a criminal court case underway the district judge deems requires the use of metal detectors. All doors are closed but the basement where visitors must go through the detector and have access to the full courthouse through that door.
The resulting full inspection of the courthouse revealed 14 violations, however, 11 of those were addressed promptly and have been resolved or are in the process. Updates to the fire alarm system are in the works.
The potentially most expensive violation could involve the construction of additional egress or exits for the third and fourth floor. It is hoped a national historic registry number could provide some path of compromise to create something like an exterior stairway that provides the exit and protects the historical integrity of the building.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
City of Bowie officials were on hand to inspect the emergency electrical generators that were delivered last week.
Mayor Gaylynn Burris and City Manager Bert Cunningham inspected one of three emergency electrical generators purchased as part of an ongoing Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant. They also talked with Jay Evans, head of the city electric department, and Jerry Sutton, director of the water treatment plant about the next step for installation of the generators.
This grant provides funding for one 150 kW and two 250 kW generators for use at the water treatment plant.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
City Manager Bert Cunningham and Mayor Gaylynn Burris talk with the electric and water department staff about the new generators. (Photo by Cindy Roller)
No action was taken on a legal issue after members of the Bowie City Council met in a called closed session at 4 p.m. on July 12.
City Secretary Sandy Page said the council met for almost one hour for “consultation with attorney – Midwest Waste Services LLC vs. City of Bowie.
This lawsuit goes back to August 2019 when Midwest sued the city for its action requiring those who receive city water outside the city limits to use the designated waste collector, which is Waste Connections. This was shortly after the city signed a new long-term contract with WC.
The suit was dismissed in June 2020 on two points in the suit, but City Manager Bert Cunningham said a third point remained in mediation.
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