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Subdivision rules draw more debate; second hearing sought

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By BARBARA GREEN
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After more than an hour of discussion about the use of “monitoring wells” within new subdivisions, the Montague County Commissioners tabled approval and want to have a second public hearing.
The court conducted a public hearing on July 8 reviewing the planning updates to the subdivision ordinance. The primary changes centered on water well spacing requirements and including a monitoring well in developments at 100 acres or more.
During Monday’s called meeting there appeared to be some confusion as to the definition of a monitoring well, which led to some testy exchanges. Last week realtors and land developers asked for additional clarification on the monitoring wells such as size, location and length of study.
County Judge Rick Lewis said the county’s legal counsel had made some adjustments, but it may need some refinement after he talked with Doug Shaw, general manager of the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, and officials in Wise County and what they are doing with observation wells. Lewis said in Wise County they require a groundwater availability certification study. A pumping well and an observation well are put in to provide the properties of the aquifer. Once the testing is done the developer can sell the wells with the lots. There was a lengthy debate about monitoring wells with some testy exchanges among the court members. Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.

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May 4 ISD bond election results

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Bowie ISD –

For – 477

Against – 1308

Forestburg ISD

Prop A – For 98, against 59

Prop A – For 86, against 72

All results preliminary until formally canvassed

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Gold-Burg High one-act prepares for public show on Sunday

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The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.

Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)

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Voters decide today on two ISD bonds

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Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.

Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.

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