Forney, Texas Area 2001 Bits-o-News

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• 2001-12-17 - FISD Board
  • Change order for $10,545 to run natural gas line for new FHS Vocational building, which was absent from original plans.
  • Appoint Skip Weatherford to Appraisal District Board.
• 2001-12-04 - City Council
  • After Jan. 1, 2002, only vehicles leased for business use will be taxable - vehicles leased for personal use remain untaxed.   Tax income goes to county where auto. dealership is homed.
  • City Mgr Jim McConnell has a tally of homes currently zoned for development - 3,200.
  • FPD Chief Rick Barnes states the Fire Dept. is close to having an agreement with Talty to lease land for another fire station.
        To anyone leaving town for the holidays: please drop by the FPD and fill out a form so they can keep an eye on your property!
        The VFD response time has improved since hiring a full-time employee, and recent months have been slower than normal.
  • Officially & reluctantly accept resignation of Mayor Pro-Tem Marvin Prestridge.
  • Conditionally approve final plat for 57 acres "Trails of Chestnut Meadow."
  • Approve lease agreements between City and both FPHL and FEDC.
  • Express appreciation to Intex Electric and Keith Bell for help with this year's decorative lighting.
• 2001-11-20 - City Council
  • City must decide on taxability of leased vehicles by Dec. 31.
  • Police Dept. has answered 6,933 calls up through Oct., compared to about 6800 for the entire year 2000.
  • Jim McConnell is meeting w/ county commissioners regarding an inter-local agreement covering subdivisions planned in Forney's ETJ.
  • David Lacy reports the algae situation should be resolved in about two weeks.
  • Approved final plat for Mustang Creek, Phase 1A.
  • Will call for public hearings for annexation of 243 acres, by request of M. R. Development Corp., and prepare service plans for said annexation.
  • Move to re-list property for sale.
  • Marvin Prestridge announces resignation, due to relocation.
  • Good Luck to the Forney Jackrabbits in Friday's state playoffs.
• 2001-11-06 - City Council
  • FP&L personnel give an update on the power plant- heavy equipment could start arriving by truck in early Dec.   Larger items arriving by train should come about Sept. 2002.
  • City & County will be working on an interlocal agreement, which will cover the governance of ETJ.
  • Approved zoning change for 39.7 acres as requested by D. R. Horton Custom Homes.
  • Dan Taylor spoke regarding a safety hazard at Center & Church streets.
• 2001-10-02 - City Council
  • Next issued utility bills will show increased rates.
  • Homecoming parade was largest ever.
  • Rick Heard addresses council regarding Hurricane Park.
• 2001-09-19 - City Council
  • A minute of silence for the NY tragedy.
  • Final adoption of the 10-cent water rate increase, & $150 meter charge.
  • Pay-scale Classifications adopted for Forney Police Dept. employees.
  • Oct. 6 - city-wide cleanup, FHS parking lot, 9AM-2PM
  • City is spraying for mosquitos, residents should avoid having standing water on their property.
• 2001-08-21 - City Council
  • Proposes leaving tax rate unchanged at .5008.
  • Need to increase water rates by 10-cents / 1,000 gallons, first increase since 1993; and adopt a $150 meter charge.
  • Recognizes Mick Spellman for his contributions, financial & otherwise, to the city.
  • Recognizes participants in Avon Breast cancer walk: Jill Beam, Vickey Gail, Cindy Thompson, Connie Ingersoll.
• 2001-08-06 - FISD: board expects tax rate to increase to 1.62 - 1.64, Aug. 27 set for public hearing for tax rate.
       Due to increased enrollment, sites for 2 new PreK-4 primary campuses will be sought this year.   A new bond package will be required to build a third new primary.
• 2001-08-02 - Planning & Zoning:
  • Approves rezoning of 4 acres on 741 for day-care facility.
  • Approves variances for 3 different detached garages, including the previously tabled 30x40 garage.
• 2001-07-16 - New County Sub-Courthouse opens at 200 E. Main (old Post Office).
• 2001-07-16 - Board of Adjustments -
  • Approves variance for existing canopy sign at Napoli's
  • Denies 80% masonry variance for FMS/newFHS.
• 2001-07-12 - spotted in New Orleans in the Fifth Circuit Appeals Court audience: Mike & Cheryl Smith, Keith & Annette Bell, Cary & Judy Griffin, Opal McKinney, David Littlefield.
• 2001-07-05 - Planning & Zoning:
  • Approves zoning change to Planned Development for Diamond Creek West/II.
  • Tables request for 30x40 detached garage on FM741.
  • Approves zoning change from Business to Residential for lot on W. Broad St.
• 2001-06-25 - FISD: team-building session, and discuss goals for superintendent.
  3 teachers hired.
• 2001-06-19 - City Council:
  • Recognized citizens: Mary Gossett, Doris Hamblin, Don Harris.   
  • Petitioned annexations: a 172 acre plot, and 122 acre plot.
  • Council approves 7% employee pay raises.
  • FPD Chief Barnes has approx. 300 gun locks, available for free.
  • S.R.O. crowd RE: the proposed museum on City Hall 2nd floor.
• 2001-06-18 - FISD: planned roads will impact new FHS design.
  Board is told TxDoT rules do not automatically grant speed-limited school zones to schools.   Pedestrian traffic or visibility limitations are required.
• 2001-05-08 - FISD: names ass't superintendent Mike Smith as finalist for superintendent position, being vacated this year by Dr. Chester St. Claire.
• 2001-05-06 - FISD: incumbents Keith Bell, David Walker, and Kenneth Cleaver win re-election to Board of Trustees.

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