CITY & COUNTY
News from Flower Mound, Highland Village & Argyle
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Flower Mound Town Council Meets at 6 p.m. Jan. 17 and Feb. 6 at 2121 Cross Timbers Road, Flower Mound. www. ower-mound.com Highland Village City Council Meets at 6 p.m. Jan. 10 and Jan. 24 at 1000 Highland Village Road, Highland Village. www.higlandvillage.org Argyle Town Council MEETINGS WE COVER HIGHLIGHTS ARGYLE The Town Council retained special counsel to help o cials and residents in opposing the proposed routes of Oncor’s Ramhorn Hill- Dunham transmission line on Dec. 19. The council unanimously approved to hire Thomas Brocato and the rm of Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, who have over 30 years of experience in handling energy and utility cases. Town o cials are committed to the preservation of the natural beauty and resources of the community, a mission and goal that is a key element of the Town Vision and Guiding Principles, according to a town news release. Oncor Electric Delivery Company proposed an 18–22 mile electric transmission line through Argyle. The Town of Argyle has worked closely with the Town of Northlake to propose an alternate southern route that would avoid many of the homes, schools, churches and businesses that will be impacted by the current proposed routes. “It is important for all a ected parties to quickly send unique and individual comments to Oncor and ultimately the [Public Utility Commission of Texas],” Argyle Mayor Bryan Livingston said in a release. “We support the expansion of electrical capacity in our community. However, we expect that development to be responsible and well thought out, which it has not been so far.”
Highland Village council approves fence funding
O cials move forward with memorial park FLOWER MOUND The Town Council approved funding for the Peters Colony Memorial Park during its Dec. 19 meeting. The council approved a second amendment to the professional services agreement with Mesa HIGHLAND VILLAGE The City Council entered an agreement to add a fence around the splash pad at Doubletree Ranch Park during a Dec. 13 meeting. The approval included the new fencing around the splash pad and the replacement of some sections of the existing fence at the Highland Village Tennis Center. The agreement is with Viking Fence Company, Ltd. The fence around the splash pad will be used to protect and prolong the splash pad’s life, according to the agenda item. This item comes after the city council approved the replacement of the splash pad surface for $209,153. The new surfacing will need to be Design Associates Inc. for the design associated with the Peters Colony Memorial Park project. The funding for the project is $55,040, according to the agenda. The park will be adjacent to the Flower Mound Public Library. It will include a legacy monument.
FENCING FUNDS The Highland Village council approved funding for two fencing projects.
Project No. 1: City o cials will add a fence around the Doubletree Ranch Park splash pad to protect it during the o season.
Project No. 2: City o cials will replace portions of the fencing at the Highland Village Tennis Center.
$220,000 budgeted $110,568 project cost
$80,000 budgeted $73,682 projected cost
SOURCE: CITY OF HIGHLAND VILLAGE COMMUNITY IMPACT
protected outside the season and operating hours from rollerbladers, skateboarders, cyclists and motorized vehicles, according to the agenda. The council approved $220,000 in the scal year 2023 budget for the
Flower Mound renews employee insurance FLOWER MOUND The Town Council approved the renewal of the town’s insurance coverage during its Dec. 5 meeting. The council approved a contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas for $1.48 million for reinsur- ance coverage for the town’s Group Health Plan. The town is self-insured for health, dental and vision bene ts for employees and dependents covered on the town’s group health insurance plan, according to the agenda. Town o cials purchase reinsur- ance to limit liability from any single participant’s claims to $165,000 per year, according to the agenda. splash pad fencing project, which is projected to cost $110,568, according to the agenda. The tennis center fencing has $80,000 earmarked from the 2018 bond, and it is set to cost $73,682.
Peters Colony Memorial Park will be located by the Flower Mound Library.
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