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October 2005
Cont. from page 3 Double Oak Council Sept 19, 2005
Town Secretary Charlotte Allen stated
she would respond to any question
regarding the written staff report.
Bartonville Water Supply Corporation
Director Bill Wilkinson reported the
next meeting of the board would be on
September 21. The previously
scheduled meeting had been postponed
as one of the board members was
going to be out of town. Wilkinson had
added 4 agenda items primarily aimed
at the fees being paid to the BWSC
engineer.
Council Member Miller added that
BWSC had spent approximately
$250,000 with no deliverables received
from a design perspective. Money was
being spent unsupervised and the check
register was not being provided for the
directors as a matter of course.
Further, an agenda item was being
considered that would allow for the
removal of an officer from the board if
it was felt that member is not “in sync”
with the board.
IV. NEW BUSINESS AGENDA
(CONSIDERATION AND
ACTION):
1. Presentation by Dr. Jerry
Roy, Superintendent of
Lewisville Independent
School
Dr. Roy stated this was an important
time for the Lewisville ISD and
referenced the 2005 bond election to be
held on October 8th. The school bonds
were broken into 2 pieces allowing
PAC groups to speak for school
administration. The Chapter 41 election
related to the “Robin Hood” system of
distribution of state funds to school
districts. Currently we a certain wealth
level was reached, a school district had
to shed the wealth. Districts were
required by law to shed the revenue
which could be done 5 different ways.
Historically, the methods used were to
send the money to another school
district or send the money to the state.
If the Chapter 41 election was not
successful LISD could either de-annex
property from the district or consolidate
with another school district. He did not
think LISD should pursue consolidation.
Ms. Amber Fulton, LISD Board of
Trustee member, added that, if approved,
the bond money would stay in LISD. The
Chapter 41 election was a different issue
with the elections just being held on the
same day. The district would prefer a
FOR vote on the 2 proposition which
would allow LISD to either send the
money directly to the state in the form of
purchasing attendance credits or by
entering in an agreement with another
school district.
Dr. Roy added that the District expected
the wealth level to be raised to $330,000
but the state legislature had not acted on
this issue. A lawsuit was pending and a
decision was expected by October 1
regarding a continuance. Regarding the
other issue on the ballot, bond money
could only be expended on bond projects.
2. Consideration and action on
recommendations from
Committee Chairs for
appointments and re-
appointments to the Board
of Adjustment and Double
Oak Citizens Commission
Appointments were considered
individually.
THE CROSS TIMBERS GAZETTE
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■Miller motion, Donnelly second to
reappoint Bob Gilmer to the Board of
Adjustment. AYE: Donnelly, Miller,
Mize, Pidcock, Dondrea, NAY: None.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Miller motion, Pidcock second to
reappoint Bill Helmer to the Board of
Adjustment. AYE: Miller, Mize,
Pidcock, Dondrea, Donnelly. NAY:
None. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
Pidcock motion, Miller second to
appoint Candy Lamel as an Alternate to
the Board of Adjustment. AYE: Mize,
Pidcock, Dondrea, Donnelly, Miller.
NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
Pidcock motion, Donnelly second to
reappoint Tracy Jeanette Miller to the
Double Oak Citizens Commission. AYE:
Pidcock, Dondrea, Donnelly, Miller, Mize.
NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
Miller motion, Pidcock second to
reappoint Kevin King to the Double
Oak Citizens Commission. AYE:
Dondrea, Donnelly, Miller, Mize,
Pidcock. NAY: None. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Pidcock motion, Donnelly second to
reappoint Rick Braud to the Double
Oak Citizens Commission. AYE:
Donnelly, Miller, Mize, Pidcock,
Dondrea. NAY: None. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Council Member Miller temporarily left
the meeting.
Pidcock motion, Mize second to table
the appointment of an alternate to the
Double Oak Citizens Commission until
applicant Corry Blount was available to
appear before Council. AYE: Mize,
Pidcock, Dondrea, Donnelly. NAY:
None. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
Council Member Miller joined the
meeting.
3. Public hearing on the
consideration and adoption
of a budget for fiscal year
2005-2006
Mayor Cook opened the public hearing
at 8:10 p.m.
With no one to speak in favor or
opposition, Mayor Cook closed the public
hearing at 8:11 p.m.
4. Public hearing on the
consideration and adoption
of the ad valorem tax levy
for fiscal year 2005-2006
Mayor Cook opened the public hearing
at 8:11 p.m.
With no one to speak in favor or
opposition, Mayor Cook closed the public
hearing at 8:12 p.m.
5. Consideration and approval
of an ordinance approving
and adopting a budget for
the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 2005 and ending
September 30, 2006
Town Treasurer Jerry Lamel spoke
asking the Council to consider agenda
item 7 concerning the Dial-A-Ride
program before considering the budget
ordinance.
Pidcock motion, Mize second to adopt the
budget as submitted by the Town
Treasurer
Town Treasurer Lamel reported that
some items had been reallocated from
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Administration to the Police
Department in the final budget
document. AYE: Mize, Pidcock,
Dondrea, Donnelly, Miller. NAY: None.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Consideration and approval
of an ordinance approving
and adopting the ad valorem
tax levy for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2005
and ending September 30,
2006
Miller motion, Pidcock second that the
property taxes be increased by the
adoption of a tax rate of $0.22 per $100
evaluation. AYE: Pidcock, Dondrea,
Donnelly, Miller, Mize. NAY: None.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Consideration and action on
an interlocal agreement with
Denton County
Transportation Authority for
Dial-A-Ride services for
fiscal year 2005-2006
Mr. Greg Anderson, Denton County
Transportation Authority, was present to
respond to questions from the Council
regarding the increase in cost of the
service from $1,758.77 for the 2004-2005
fiscal year to the requested $3,966.34 for
the 2005-2006 fiscal year.
Pidcock motion, Mize second to
approve the ordinance on a proposed
rate increase for CoServ Gas. AYE:
Pidcock. NAY: Mize, Dondrea,
Donnelly, Miller. MOTION TO
APPROVE THE ORDINANCE
FAILED 4 TO 1
V. CLOSING:
1. CITIZEN
COMMENTS
No citizens had comments.
2. COUNCIL AND
MAYORAL
COMMENTS
Mayor Pro-Tern Donnelly thanked
Town Secretary Allen for her efforts
organizing the 9-11 ceremony.
Council Member Pidcock stated that the
Denton ISD school bus was stopping on
FM 407 to let off the children in Carruth
Estates.
Council Members Miller, Mize and
Dondrea had no comment.
Mayor Cook commented that the Council
had dealt with some difficult issues at this
meeting.
3. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come
before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 9:37 p.m.
Town Treasurer Lamel reported he had
reviewed the methodology used by
DCTA to arrive at the cost figure and,
given the amount of trips used by Double
Oak citizens during the past fiscal year,
the numbers did not appear to add up.
Mize motion, Pidcock second to opt out
of the Dial-A-Ride program. AYE:
Dondrea, Donnelly, Miller, Mize, Pidcock.
NAY: None. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Consideration and
action on an
ordinance on a
proposed rate
increase for CoServ
Gas
Council Member Pidcock stated
that the Town Attorney was
recommending approval of the
ordinance.
Pidcock motion to table Motion
died for lack of a second. Pidcock
withdrew the motion
The consensus of the Council was
they did not have adequate
information to move forward with
this agenda item.
The Double Oak Women’s Club is still
collecting used printer cartridges. There
is an “Empties 4 Cash” box at the Town
Hall. I thank you all for dropping them
off. It does help raise funds for our
organization. The small, hold in your
hand, cartridge with a printhead on is
what is needed. Epson cartridges are not
accepted
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Welcome to Taylor Oaks, Jim and Kate Daggett. Name sound familiar? That is
3ecause they already lived in Double Oak, however, needed a larger house to
accommodate their 3rd boy Cole, 6 months old. Jackson is 7 and Dylan is 5. Both
aoys like baseball and basketball. Jim is Jacksons baseball coach and besides
lunting, coaching is his main hobby. Jim is a Physician Recruiter and Kate is a
lousewife. Her hobby is taking care of the boys, says she doesnt have much
time for other things. They have two dogs, Chase, who is a very old 13 (that is 91
in dog years), and Scout, their 1 year old Golden Retriever. They also attend St.
Nicholas Episcopal Church so now I have two families who worship at the same
Church we attend.
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