NEWS
Well acreage size driving subdivision rule debate
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Montague County Commissioners met once more this week to consider updates to the subdivision regulations for the county reviewing additional information sought after the last meeting including stipulations for RV parks and mobile home developments.
The primary question still at issue is whether to stay with the present rule requiring at least a two-acre tract for a water well compared to the five-acre tract that had previously been proposed by the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
Following hearings on the proposed permanent rules for the UTGCD, the board has decided to back off that five-acres after two of the four counties engaged lawyers prepared to fight the rule change. Doug Shaw, district general manager, said the board felt like it was not wise to spend the amount of money it was likely to entail for litigation from parties in Parker and Hood Counties who appeared more concerned about the economic impact than any future water supply.
Several large subdivisions in those counties, plus Wise County are experiencing declining water levels as many of them operate with a water well on each lot instead of a central public water supply for that subdivision.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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