By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie City Council tabled any decision to purchase the Twisted Oaks Golf Course during a lengthy Monday night meeting directing the city staff to explore possible funding options.
It was a three-hour session that swung from the city buying the golf course to concerns about non-profit entities cutting into local veterinary business.
The motion to table the golf course issue was made after an hour-long executive session that included course owner Dewayne Hamilton.
Back in open session, Councilor Thomas Kent made the motion to table and investigate funding options, which was seconded by Chuck Malone. The rest of the council approved.
Councilor Arlene Bishop asked City Manager Bert Cunningham his recommendation and the CM said he would support the purchase if the city does not have to put cash money into it, seeking out some sort of alternative financing.

In another topic, Dr. Arn Anderson, owner of Cross Timbers Veterinary Hospital, asked the city council to slow the expansion of non-profit pet care groups into the community at the expense of longtime established clinics in the area.

Anderson said the clinics are feeling the effect of non-profit vet groups who initially came in to serve a low-income demographic, but have since expanded to include vaccines, pet care with no income limits.

Read the full story in the mid-week News.