NEWS
Council approves two infrastructure projects
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The City of Bowie is moving forward with laying a new sewer line to serve nearly 100 homes on the southside of town, and will begin initial clean-out and planning to repair flood damage in the Lamb and Nelson Street areas.
Council members approved using nearly $300,000 from the restricted infrastructure fund for both projects, but made adjustments in the amounts requested asking to see additional plans and costs. Use of these funds for infrastructure work require council approval.
City Manager Bert Cunningham offered both proposals. The sewer line project would lay approximately 2,400 feet from Ussery to Mill Street along the Union Pacific Railroad. Estimated cost of the project is $241,721.47. Engineers are preparing the design which will then be put out for bid.
The manager said they have discovered some line problems in the area where a dozen tiny houses are being placed, along with other building planned in the area. Overall, that line impacts 75 to 100 residences in this area.
Read the full story in the mid-week 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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