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
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The City of Nocona has been nominated as a rural Opportunity Zone by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Mayor Christopher Nunneley said they will begin “pitching” this federal tax angle to potential businesses.”
At a Tuesday afternoon press conference Nunneley, Donna Culpepper, executive director for the Nocona Economic Development Corporation and Michelle Page of the Nocona Chamber of Commerce announced the nomination and offered a brief overview of the federal tax incentives that can become available.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Remember Sept. 11 2001, 25 years later
While history will remember Sept. 11, 2001 among the darkest days in America’s history, it also is a day marked not only by tremendous heroism and bravery by first responders, but also every day Americans from all walks of life who showed the world our country would not be intimidated by terrorism.
There were 2,996 people killed during the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 including 343 firefighters and paramedics, 23 New York city police officers and 37 Port Authority police officers. Tens of thousands more suffered in the aftermath due to exposure to chemicals and industrial debris.
The Bowie News editor asked some local lawmen, firefighters, a pilot and two retired FBI agents their memories of this tragic day and how their jobs were impacted by the events. We thank them for sharing their reflections.
Read the full feature in your Thursday Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Looking toward the future, the Bowie City Council Tuesday night voted to add an assistant city manager position promoting Public Works Director Stony Lowrance to the job.
The agenda listed an executive session to discuss evaluation of the city manager. Councilors went to closed session at 6:30 p.m. and 15 minutes later asked City Manager Bert Cunningham and Lowrance to come in. After 15 minutes they left the session and a few minutes later the full council came back to open session.
Councilor Brent Shaw, in making the motion for the assistant city manager, pointed to expanded duties the manager has undertaken. Councilor Boyd Hulstine made the second as the vote received unanimous approval.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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