NEWS
Nocona Council accepts mowing, roofing bids
Members of the Nocona City Council accepted bids on two services and heard a request as the building commission during a brief called meeting on March 19.
One bid was received for a new roof at the Nocona Public Library. City Secretary Revell Hardison said the council selected Booe Roofing for $27,727.68. She noted the company had done roof work for the city in the past. The repairs are being funded through a grant from the Priddy Foundation.
Three bids were received for mowing and weed eating the city cemetery, with the low bidder, Jacky Hill an Brysen Hill selected as the low bidder at a cost of $1,800 each time it is mowed.
Acting as the building commission, the council heard from Johnathan Fenoglio as he asked for additional time to bring a property up to code at 201 W. Cherry Street. Hardison said the property has through several owners and is presently owned by Jeffrey and Penny Cable, as there have been efforts to get the property into compliance.
Fenoglio said he can have it into code by the end of the year after starting in June. The council allowed the time requested.
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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.
Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 11.
After the consent agenda and public comments, the court will discuss an interlocal agreement between precinct two and the Bowie Sports Association for the baseball complex.
Precinct three will ask for a line-time budget adjustment of $15,000 from operating expenses to part-time.
The court will open and consider accepting sealed bids for emulsified asphalt and prime oil, all on a 90-day contract.
The consent agenda of minutes, bills and reports also is slated.
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