COUNTY LIFE
Nocona Council approves budget, hears from citizens on clean-up ideas
Members of the Nocona City Council approved the 2019-20 budget and the 2019 tax rate during its Tuesday night meeting.
The panel also heard from a group of local citizens and officials from the Nocona Chamber of Commerce exploring avenues for clean-up activities in the community.
City Secretary Revell Hardison said there was a lengthy question and answer period on the clean-up activities as the citizens asked what they could and could not do in regard to high grass, trash and other similar things based on the city codes.
There also was discussion on expanding the hours at the convenience station which is open on Airport Road on Saturday morning. This group would like to have it open more hours.
The property owners in Nocona will see a slightly lower tax rate for 2019 as the council adopted .5058 cents, compared to the 2018 rate of .53870 cents per $100 in property value.
There are three operational budgets approved by the council: General operations, golf fund (Indian Oaks Golf Course) and the utility fund. The city also has oversight on the economic development corporation 4A and 4B board budgets which are funded through economic development sales taxes.
The operational budget for the city which includes general, golf and utility is projected at $3,675,317. This compares to $3,640,664 in 2018-19 following a budget adjustment during the year. The original budget was $3,618,864.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
The members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 27 in the courthouse annex.
Items on the agenda are as follows: Consent agenda, fueling energy and operations update from Pam Hughes Pak with Atmos Energy Corporation, proclamation naming June was Elder Abuse Awareness Month in the county, consider WiFi at new county animal shelter, consider Nortex Housing Finance Corporation tax-exempt obligations (Sun Valley apartments), precinct one request to transfer $200,000 from reserves to gravel, precinct request to store fill dirt on Chance Simpson’s property in Ringgold and budget workshop.
The City of Bowie swimming pool begins the new season on May 27 with a splash day of free swimming from 1 to 6 p.m.
Pool hours will be 1-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 1-6 p.m. on Saturday.
Water aerobics begins June 2 running Monday-Thursday 6-7 p.m. for $2. Summer recreation has new hours this year 8:30 a.m. to noon, Monday-Friday. This free program offers games and swimming for children.
The Ray Walker Memorial VFW Post #8558 will host a Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. on May 26, 100 Baylor Street in Nocona.
The public is invited to attend to celebrate this special holiday to remember those who were killed in service.
Later in the day attend the fundraiser barbecue rib dinner at the Nocona Senior Citizen’s Center. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Enjoy ribs, french fries, beans, cole slaw, dessert and iced tea. Proceeds benefit the center and the Meals on Wheels program of Nocona.
Veterans eat free. Meal prepared by the award winning Nocona High School barbecue team.
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