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THE CROSS TIMBERS GAZETTE
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Conu from page l Copper Canyon Tree Board a Huge Success!
Educational Public meetings are scheduled every two months and everyone is
welcome to come. Meetings to review public tree status on town land will be con-
ducted monthly, with resulting recommendations provided to Town Council by the Tree
Board. This process will begin as soon as the new Tree Ordinance is passed by the
council. According to board members, the Tree Ordinance document was submitted in
early March and forwarded to the town’s attorney for review the same week. The
final Tree Ordinance was returned from the town’s attoAey on March 24th to town
officials, though the council did not include consideration and action as an agenda item
on April’s Town Council meeting. No reason for the delay was given. “I am confident
they will review it at the May Town Council meeting and hopeful it will easily pass. It
is a very positive, yet non-intrusive document to private land owners. We welcome its
passage and the opportunity to work closely with the mayor, council members and
citizens”.
A special thanks to the Texas Master Naturalist-Elm Fork Chapter for free field
guides that have been provided for each board member. A few additional copies are
available at Copper Canyon’s Town Hall, or you can contact L.A. Jemigan at
(940)241-1433 for your free copy of “Field Guide to Native Oak Species” by the U.S.
Dept of Agriculture Forestry Service. Quantities are limited.
“Please join us on June7th at 2:00 for our next educational meeting. Meetings are
very casual, designed to be a positive educational tool for any interested citizen and to
get the community out to enjoy a good time with friends and neighbors. Come be a
part of the fun!” says Jemigan.
Coni, from page 3 Double Oak Council Mar 07, 2005
arrangement and repayment by the officers.
He asked if these radios were to take the
place of the cell phones.
Officer Jones responded no; the cell
phone were still needed as there were
things which officers could not discussed
on scene on radios because they would
be overheard. AYE: Miller, Mize Pidcock,
Dondrea. NAY: None. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. Presentation by members of the
Bartonville Water Supply
Corporation Board of Directors
Mayor Cook introduced Mr. Larry
Kaufman from the Bartonville Water
Supply Corporation Board of Directors.
Mr. Kaufman offered an overhead
projection presentation giving a history of
BWSC, where they get their water, monthly
average usage from 1999 projected to end
of2005, production demand for July, August
and September from 1998 through 2001,
water consumption for August 1999,
projected water requirements from 2004 to
2029, member and water costs, a rate
worksheet, a comparison of the 2001 rate
and the 2005 rate, 2001 to 2005 percentage
rate increase chart comparing BWSC to
AquaSource, Argyle and Bolivar WSC and
Mustang SUD, a graphic of the 2000
demand, the July, August and September
2000 production demand, a total system
usage history for 2000, the Double Oak
usage history for 2000, the total system
usage history for August 2000, the projected
usage history for August 2000, the projected
total system usage history for August 2000,
total system meters future cost, system
requirements, future consumption, and a
summary of suggestions for conserving
water.
Council Member Dondrea asked if the high-
end users usage were to get down to 40,000
gallons over the next 3 years, what impact
would that have on the rates for those who
were not high-end users.
Mr. Kaufman responded that rates were
not going to go down.
Mr. Jim Leggieri, General Manager of
Bartonville Water Supply Corporation,
stated they had a unique customer base with
1 acre minimum lot sizes with homeowners
investing a lot of money in landscaping and
irrigation systems. This was not the same
as residential lots in Dallas.
Mayor Pro-Tern Miller stated this had been
a good presentation and he did not
understand much of it at all. Mr. Kaufman
had talked about future capital investment
being delayed by getting the high-end users
down to 40,000 gallons per day. If this was
accomplished, would BWSC still have to
make the capital investment?
Mr. Kaufman responded yes but the
difference would be in the design for 40,000
gallons per day or 60,000 gallons per day.
Mr. Martin Custer, 255 Double Oaks Drive,
asked how long water could remain in the
tanks before going stale.
Mr. Leggieri responded it was monitored
daily and normally, there was very little
change over 2 to 3 weeks. He would say it
could remain for 30 to 45 days when the
weather was not hot.
Mr. Jerry Lamel, 210 Cedarcrest Lane,
asked regarding build out requirements,
when did the Corporation see that happening
and when would they have to make
additional capital expenditures. Further he
did not see big penalties in the rate structure
for the high-end users.
Mr. Robert Blackmon, 241 Cross Timbers
Drive, stated he bet residents in Dallas used
more water per square foot than Double
Oak residents but Double Oak was paying
more per square foot for the water than
was Flower Mound and Dallas.
The Council recessed for a break at 9:20
p.m. The Council reconvened into open
session at 9:30 p.m.
3. Consideration and action on final
plat for the West Oak Subdivision
located on Kings Road at Simmons
Council Member Pidcock recused himself
for this agenda item and left the Council
table.
Town Engineer Jeff Crannell reported he
had reviewed all of the submission and found
it to be in compliance with ordinances and
engineering matters.
Mr. Jerry Lamel, Chairman of the Planning
and Zoning Commission, reported the final
plat application met all of the requirements
and there were no outstanding issues. The
P&Z recommended the Council approve
the final plat. The question of drainage on
Simmons Road had been discussed and the
petitioner had agreed to uncover and
recover the pipes with the equipment on-
site but the Town would have to pay for
and supervise any repairs made.
Miller motion, Mize second to approve the
final plat for the West Oak Subdivision
located on Kings Road at Simmons. AYE:
Miller, Mize, Dondrea. NAY: None.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Consideration and action on
awarding bid for South Forest Lane
Drainage and Paving
Improvements and the Cedarcrest
Lane at Timberleaf Lane Road
Work
Council Member Pidcock joined the
Council.
Town Engineer Jeff Crannell reported the
bulk of the bid was for the South Forest
Lane culvert. The proposed box culvert
would handle the 100 year flood. The
contractor could begin work within 10
working days of award of the contract.
Miller motion, Pidcock second to award the
bid to DDM Construction in the amount of
$59,692. AYE: Mize, Pidcock, Dondrea,
Miller. NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
5. Consideration and discussion on a
plaque for the Double Oak
Memorial Pavilion
Mayor Cook stated the Council needed to
decide whether the plaque would include
names or not before staff could obtain cost
information.
Council Member Dondrea brought up the
point that first the Council should consider
whether they wanted any plaque in the
pavilion.
Miller motion, Mize second to table this
agenda item. AYE: Pidcock, Dondrea,
Miller, Mize. NAY: None. MOTION TO
TABLE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Ms. Laura Wilkinson, 140 North Forest,
spoke stating she felt having names on the
plaque would become political and
suggested the names be left off.
6. Consideration and action on
amending the ordinance adopting
pipeline standards
Council Member Dondrea stated the
original ordinance adopting the pipeline
standards did not reference an application
fee. The proposed amendment would add
a reference to the fee.
Dondrea motion, Mize second to amend the
pipeline standards ordinance to add a
statement referencing the application fee.
AYE: Dondrea, miller, Mize, Pidcock.
NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
7. Consideration and action on an
ordinance amending the budget
Town Treasurer Jerry Lamel reported
changes were made in the road funds, the
payment to Dial-a-Ride had been added
/ Residential and Commercial Water Rates
Effective January 2005
Base Service Charge
5/8 inch Meter $ 27.00 Base Service Charge
1 inch Meter $ 45.09 Base Service Charge
1 1/2 inch Meter $ 89.91 Base Service Charge
2 inch Meter $143.91 Base Service Charge
3 inch Meter $270.00 Base Service Charge
Water Gallonage Rates
0 GALLONS (5/8" Meter)
001 TO 20,000 GALLONS
20.001 TO 40,000 GALLONS
40.001 TO 60,000 GALLONS
60.001 TO 80,000 GALLONS
80.001 TO 100,000 GALLONS
100.001 TO 150,000 GALLONS
150.001 TO 200,000 GALLONS
200.001 TO 300,000 GALLONS
OVER 300,001 GALLONS
$27.00 BASE SERVICE CHARGE
$ 2.41 PER THOUSAND GALLONS
$ 3.62 PER THOUSAND GALLONS
$ 4.83 PER THOUSAND GALLONS
$10.86 PER THOUSAND GALLONS
$24.14 PER THOUSAND GALLONS
$36.21 PER THOUSAND GALLONS
$48.28 PER THOUSAND GALLONS
$72.42 PER THOUSAND GALLONS
$96.56 PER THOUSAND GALLONS
Example Water Base Bills for 3/4 X 5/8 Residential Meter:
(Charge for City and Town Fees not included: This table meant as a guide. Actual rates may vary.)
GALLONS AMOUNT
GALLONS
AMOUNT
5,000
$ 39.05
55,000
$ 220.05
10,000
$ 51.10
75,000
$ 407.10
20,000
$ 75.20
90,000
$ 702.80
25,000
$ 93.30
125,000
$ 1,849.45
35,000
$129.50
155,000
$ 2,996.10
45,000
$171.75
205,000
$ 5,530.80
V
305,000
$12,893.50
and an adjustment made in Worker’s
Compensation.
Pidcock motion, Dondrea second to
approve the ordinance amending the
budget. AYE: Miller, Mize, Pidcock,
Dondrea. NAY: None. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Consideration and action on an
ordinance amending the fee
schedule
Town Secretary Allen reported with the
passage of the oil and gas well drilling
ordinance, new permit and inspection fees
needed to be included in the fee schedule.
Miller motion, Mize second to approve the
ordinance amending the fee schedule.
AYE: Miller, Mize, Pidcock, Dondrea.
NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
9. Consideration and action on an
ordinance amending the building
regulations
Planning and Zoning Chairman Jerry Lamel
reported the amendment would prohibit the
issuance of building permits, certificates ol
occupancy, etc. on undeveloped land until
a final plat had been approved.
“Undeveloped property” was defined as a
tract of land having no existing primary
residential dwelling. The P&Z
recommended the Council approve the
amendment.
Pidcock motion, Dondrea second to
approve the ordinance amending the
building regulations. AYE: Mize, Pidcock,
Dondrea, Miller. NAY: None. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
10. Consideration and action on
adopting a resolution appointing
the Double Oak Volunteer Fire
Department Chief as the
Emergency Management
Coordinator
Miller motion, Pidcock second to adopt the
resolution appointing Russ Mabra, DO VFD
Chief as the Emergency Management
Coordinator. AYE: Pidcock, Dondrea,
Miller, Mize. NAY: None. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
V. CLOSING:
1. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mr. Jerry Lamel, 210 Cedarcrest Lane,
commented that the presentations Upper
Trinity Regional Water District and the
Bartonville Water Supply Corporation were
not given in the correct venue. There was
no real exchange of comments and ideas.
He was not allowed to state his displeasure
at UTRWD for spending $200,000 on a
public relations firm. The Town should be
directing the representatives on how the
Town wanted them to vote.
2. COUNCIL AND MAYORAL
COMMENTS
Council Member Dondrea commented he
thought the presentations were general in
nature and more specifics were needed. He
was disappointed with the approach taken
by UTRWD by not working with Flower
Mound.
Council Member Mize commented the
representatives did represent Double Oak and
the Council needed to be more proactive.
Council Member Pidcock commented each
time Mr. Burchard was quoted in the
newspaper he was named as the Double Oak
representative. Mr. Wilkinson and Mr.
Burchard should come before the Council
and let the Council tell them how to vote.
Mayor Pro-Tern Miller commented that the
Council had received some facts at this
meeting, such as the District having to plan
50 years out. He was not sure the approach
taken was appropriate and the Council
needed to work more closely with Mr.
Burchard.
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