NEWS
Lake Amon Carter Water Supply Corporation challenged for its service denial and not following open meeting laws
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
It was a contentious meeting for the Amon Carter Lake Water Supply District on April 17 as a developer asked why he could not obtain water for his property and why he was not allowed to attend board meetings to make his request.
This was called the annual shareholders meeting and the posting noted they would be discussing rates, new developments, state of the company and any other topics. About 22 people were in attendance including all the board members and two secretaries.
Chairman John Halbrook welcomed the group and invited all the board members to introduce themselves. Ross Hamilton, who maintains the system for the corporation, gave a brief history of the group that began in 1995 as it purchases treated water from the City of Bowie. The system has 10.5 to 11 miles of line ranging from two, four and six inch lines. A concrete cylinder pipe sends treated water to the corporation system on a gravity feed system.
“It has run pretty good 30 years despite a few problems during those years. Most of our problems come when a customer hits a line,” Hamilton.
It was noted by Halbrook service disruptions usually come from the city-side and every time there is a break the system has to pay for up to 20,000 gallons of water to flush the system, which is costly.
An audience member said he understood the corporation had to spread out its last payments for water to flush a line over several months. No response was made.
While this was meeting on many topics, the opening question came from Daniel Deweber who has been battling to get water service to a 28-home development that is within the corporation service area. Deweber said he has been denied multiple times and has been unable to set up a meeting with the board or attend one their meetings.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Top photo – John Halbrook, chairman of the Lake Amon Carter Water Supply Corporation, opened the meeting. (Photo by Barbara Green)
The commissioner’s court of Montague County will meet at 9 a.m. on Dec. 8 in the courthouse annex.
After public comments and the consent agenda, the panel will consider how to dispose of the filing cabinets that came out of the district clerk’s office.
Other items on the agenda include: Consider unanticipated revenue for the sheriff’s office of $15,000 from the Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation; review updated credit application with P&K Stone, LLC; discuss precinct four going out for a rainwater harvesting grant from the Upper Trinity Water Conservation District and consider replats of seven lots in Nocona Hills, all located in precinct four.
Bowie ambulance and other emergency personnel responded to this vehicle versus tractor trailer truck around 9 a.m. Thursday morning. The wreck was on southbound U.S. Highway 287 in between Fruitland and Highway 101 exits. The car appeared to have extensive damage in the back, but the driver was reportedly not injured. No further details were available at this time from the Department of Public Safety, and the staff will attempt to obtain information when it becomes available. (Photo by Barbara Green)
UPDATE – 3 P.M. Thursday
DPS officials report the crash was a two-vehicle accident involving a passenger car (Vehicle 1) and a truck tractor semi-trailer (Vehicle 2).
Vehicle 1 was traveling south on US 287. Vehicle 2 was traveling south on 287 behind Vehicle 1. Vehicle 1 topped a hill and began experiencing mechanical issues, causing it to slow down. Vehicle 2 topped the hill and struck Vehicle 1. No injuries were reported as a result of this crash. No information was available on the drivers.
The Bowie City Council will have its only December meeting at 6 p.m. on Dec. 9 in council chambers.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will make his report on the Smythe Street sidewalk renovation, water plant gearbox replacement and transformer project.
In new business, two appointments will be considered for the library board, the hotel-motel report will be offered, along with the Espinoza agreement for general utility and lift station easements, which is part of the city’s ongoing sewer line replacement project.
An ordinance will be examined abandoning all right, title and interest in .48 acres in a portion of Wilbarger Street.
In old business, an ordinance setting a stop sign at Smythe and Montague Streets will be offered along with a resolution to resell lots through a public online auction provided by the tax code.
Public comments concluded the agenda.
Update – The city staff posted an addendum to the council agenda Wednesday under new business for a resolution authorizing the filing of a grant application with the Nortex Regional Planning Commission for a regional solid waste grant program.
-
NEWS2 years agoSuspect indicted, jailed in Tia Hutson murder
-
NEWS3 years ago2 hurt, 1 jailed after shooting incident north of Nocona
-
NEWS3 years agoSO investigating possible murder/suicide
-
NEWS3 years agoWreck takes the life of BHS teen, 16
-
NEWS2 years agoMurder unsolved – 1 year later Tia Hutson’s family angry, frustrated with no arrest
-
Show us something good9 years agoCountry music star children perform in Bowie
-
NEWS3 years ago
Sheriff’s office called out to infant’s death
-
Crime Stoppers7 years agoARRESTED Nov. 26 THROUGH A CRIME STOPPER’S TIP/Jessica Bishop sought by sheriff’s office