NEWS
City manager asks council to consider selling land near Lake Amon Carter
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie City Council received a review of the quarterly financial statement and various project updates Monday this week along with a discussion on selling a tract of city land at Lake Amon Carter nestled in Silver Lakes Ranch.
The financial report for the fiscal year’s first six months is running on schedule according to Finance Director Pamela Woods, who noted she was proud of the department heads for holding rein on their budgets as expenses and revenues hover in the nearly 50% range.
Council members were asked to consider selling a 24.35-acre tract of city-owned land nestled in the midst of the Silver Lakes Ranch development at Lake Amon Carter.
Cunningham said he learned about this land more than a year ago and was informed the previous administration did not want to sell the land, which remains off the tax role since it is owned by the city.
Located on the Bowie Reservoir side of the lake at the end of Indian Trail Road, the manager said it is a beautiful piece of property that goes up to the Silver Lake boat ramp and could be perfect for development.
Read the full story on this meeting in the weekend Bowie News.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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