NEWS
Bowie council to consider allowing structures on Bowie Reservoir side of Amon Carter
The Bowie City Council will consider an ordinance that would lift restrictions for building docks, piers, walkways and boathouses on the Bowie Reservoir side of Lake Amon G. Carter when it meets at 6 p.m. on June 13.
When City Manager Bert Cunningham raised the idea of selling the 24 acres of lakefront property on the reservoir side next to Silver Lakes Ranch last month, he said he would bring back an ordinance to allow those structures on that side of the lake, but it would include stiff provisions for inspection and maintenance including a fine for violations.
The ordinance outlines all construction must be approved by the city through a permit process. The permit fee for new construction is proposed at $10,000. There is no permit fee for general maintenance. Plans for new structures must be submitted to the city for review.
Size and setback limitations are stated, along with restrictions such as no toilet facilities of any kind will be allowed on any structure built past the lakefront property line. Fuel pumping facilities exceeding 55 gallons are not allowed on structures going past that lakefront line. They will be limited to a single story and a sundeck or roof. White photocell lighting also would be required from dusk to dawn for boater safety. The ordinance also outlines design loads, roof loads, design minimums, inspections, removal and inadequate maintenance violations. Those violations could carry a $2,000 fine.
In new business, the city officials will consider the hotel/motel quarterly report. The consent agenda and community interest items also are listed for the panel.
The city manager’s report will touch on the following topics: Firewall installation, software upgrade, budget process, Ussery sewer line progress, Texas Water Development Board sewer line project, rodeo arena and BMX Bike Park.
By BARBARA GREEN
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Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District welcomed one new member this week following the Nov. 5 election and accepted the 2023-24 outside audit with no exceptions.
Incumbent Trustee Jacky Betts returned to place one and Angie Christmas took the place two seat. After the board officers were dissolved with the new ones taking the oath, officers were elected. Betts will continue as president, Guy Green as vice president and Kent Dosch as secretary.
Paul Fleming of Edgin, Parkman, Fleming & Fleming, PC, presented the audit telling there were no issues and the process went smoothly. He noted the biggest change was the Legislature compressing the district tax rate and additional changes in the tax law. State aid formula grants increased due to the state’s funding formula compensating for lost property tax revenue due to the law change previously mentioned.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
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Information was the watchword for the second hospital/emergency room community meeting Tuesday night, as the steering committee was announced along with additional financial considerations.
About 50 people attended the meeting. Melody Gillespie, who was named chairperson for the committee, said the goal is to gather information to get it out into the community. This group was formed after the Bowie emergency room was closed by Faith Rural Health System in early October just shy of one year of operating in Bowie.
Kylie Ward, one of the public relations volunteers, said, “This committee is not here to force things on you and there are assumptions already we are proposing a tax. We are not, we don’t have that ability, we are just a research team here to explore all the options.”
Other members of the committee include Tiffany Chandler and Damon Benton handling finance and grant research; Jennifer Tellef, secretary; Valerie Tomerson, grant research; Ann Smith, PR and Margin Latham and Gillespie, legislative research. It was pointed out there are other members of the sub-committees who are helping with research, but they also invite anyone interested to help with the process.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
Top photo – Jack County Judge Keith Umphress spoke at this week’s steering committee meeting. (Photo by Barbara Green)
The following indictments were filed with the 97th District Clerk following the November session of the Montague County Grand Jury.
There were a total of 13 indictments with one sealed awaiting the arrest of a suspect.
A grand jury indictment is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Read the full list of indictments in your mid-week Bowie News.
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