NEWS
County tax rate hearing on Aug. 23
Montague County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2021 tax rate at 8:45 a.m. on Aug. 23, followed by the regular agenda of the court at 9 a.m.
At the Aug. 9 meeting commissioners voted to consider retaining the same rate as 2020 at .5641 cents per $100 in property value. Overall property values increased by $92,477,405 this year, which will push the tax revenue up slightly.
The average homestead taxable value on county property is $108,261.80, which is up .91% above last year. The tax increase on the average homestead will be about $610.70, an increase of $53.18 for the year.
A budget workshop is set for the regular agenda, followed by the adoption of the budget for 2021-22 and the 2021 tax rate.
The order calling the constitutional amendment election for Nov. 2 will be presented, along with a change of location for a polling place in the county.
Sheriff’s and constable fees for the new fiscal year will be examined, and the court will consider changing a correction officer classification to a maintenance position at the sheriff’s office.
Other topics on the agenda will include: Imposition of optional driver motor vehicle fees for 2022; approve Texas unclaimed property government claim for $1,184.08; approve lease agreement between Hewlett-Package Financial Services and the 97th District Court; approve online education for county commissioners and an easement between Atmos Energy and the county for a sum of $9,454.25.
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.
The Department of Public Safety has provided information on an auto vs. motorcycle accident that reportedly occurred on July 4.
James Lee Hilton, Nocona, was driving a 2019 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and Daniel Parra, Chico, was driving a 2018 Ford Fiesta. Both vehicles were north on State Highway 101 outside Sunset with the motorcycle behind the car.
Parra was attempting to turn left on Farm-to-Market Road 2265 when the motorcyclist attempted to unsafely pass to the left states the report. The bike struck the left side of the Fiesta. Both vehicles came to rest off the roadway on the northwest corner of SH 101 and FM 2265.
Hilton was transported to Denton Medical City with
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