NEWS
Commissioners to receive new law updates that could change subdivision rules
Montague County Commissioners have a lengthy agenda of varied topics to address when they meet at 9 a.m. on July 24.
Staff from the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District will update the court on new state laws that may require changes to the county subdivision rules.
Election judges for county elections in 2023-24 will be presented for approval.
A 2024 memorandum of understanding for services with the Helen Farabee Centers will be reviewed, along with an interlocal agreement for E911 Public Safety Answer Point Services between the Nortex Regional Planning Commission and Montague County.
Precinct three will seek authority to enter the Steve Kirby property on Kirby Road and the court will consider a final plant for Border Street Estates Subdivision 24.52 acres in precinct four.
Five bills for various repair jobs at the courthouse will be paid using federal grant funds, plus a bill to initiate electric service to the new tower on the precinct one yard in Forestburg using PenTex Energy.
The work includes replacing plumbing fixtures and line repairs in the courthouse, weatherproofing on the west end of the courthouse and a cost overrun for counters in the tax assessor’s office.
A budget workshop wraps up the agenda.
Members of the Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. on June 16.
The big item on the agenda is the review of superintendent candidate applications and consider possible interview choice. Superintendent Blake Enlow resigned on May 23 and Assistant Superintendent Lee Ann Farris has been serving as the interim.
That item will be in executive session along with professional educator contracts that need to be considered.
On the regular agenda Farris will update the board on education bills passed by the 89th Texas Legislature and their budget impacts, as well as discipline impacts. A budget workshop will be considered. She also will provide information on state assessment and board goals.
Campus administrators and directors will provide updates, along with the finance director.
In action items the board will review Texas Association of School Board update 124, consider changes to the 12-month and 11 employee dates and consider the purchase of a new band trailer not to exceed $80,000.
Due to the June 19 Juneteenth federal holiday the U.S. Post Office will be closed, which moves then Thursday Bowie News to a delivery date on Friday. It will be available in the stores at its regular time.
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