NEWS
Wind farm opponents offer safety ordinance proposal
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
A packed courtroom greeted the Montague County Commissioner’s Court Monday as more than 50 people filled the room to hear discussion on a proposed safety ordinance related to wind farms.
The agenda item would create a safety ordinance and setback distances for wind turbines and was requested by Commissioner Mike Mayfield. The audience was composed of many members of the North Texas Heritage Association, which promotes a rural lifestyle and has been in opposition to the development of wind farms due to their impact on that lifestyle.
Four citizens asked to make public comments prior to the discussion. Ann Smith from the NTHA presented a draft public safety proposal for the court to consider. She said while it was originally drafted by her, it also has been reviewed for proper form by retired District Judge Frank Douthitt.
She stated the order relates to health and safety hazards due to a falling object risks in the form of blade or ice, throws from a spinning wind turbine.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
On Friday city officials reported the intersection at Rock and Pillar was closed due to a sinkhole in the street. This area has been experiencing major drainage problems for many years damaging culverts and the street asphalt and concrete, with a portion of the street collapsing earlier in the spring. Drivers should avoid this area.
The Nocona City Council approved a trio of Nocona Economic Development Corporation requests and considered infrastructure work questioned by a city council.
Councilors met on June 10. Two of the NEDC requests had already been presented with the timeclock for comment started. With that time limit over, the requests were finalized.
The Type A and B Boards will spend $19,225 at the Indian Oaks Golf Club for equipment, aerifying and top dressing the greens and batteries for rental carts. It also will expend $20,000 to the Nocona Chisholm Trail Rodeo Arena Committee to build new concrete bleachers, railings, fence and platform.
The third NEDC request is a new one related to a Type B board loan of $200,000 to Amy and Chris Nunneley for a new apartment and office construction project.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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