TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, January 21, 2025 06:30 PM Town Hall - 1941 E. Jeter Road, Bartonville, TX 76226

A.CALL MEETING TO ORDER

B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.PRESENTATIONS

1. 1.Introduction of and Administer Oath of Office to new Police Officer William Mack.

D.CLOSED SESSION

Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, the Town Council will meet in a Closed Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Government Code.

1. 1.Section 551.071 Consultation with Town Attorney to seek legal advice of its attorney regarding abandonment of right of way at or near 858 Broome, and any and all legal issues related thereto.

2. 2.Section 551.071 Consultation with Town Attorney to seek legal advice of its attorney regarding requests for release from the Town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction pursuant to Texas Local Gov’t Code Ch. 42, and any and all legal issues related thereto.

E.RECONVENE OPEN MEETING

The Town Council to reconvene into an open meeting and consider action, if any, on items discussed in closed session.

F.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 

If you wish to address the Council, please fill out a “Public Meeting Appearance Card” and present it to the Town Secretary, preferably before the meeting begins.  Pursuant to Section 551.007 of the Texas Government Code, citizens wishing to address the Council for items listed as public hearings will be recognized when the public hearing is opened.  For citizens wishing to speak on a non-public hearing item, they may either address the Council during the Public Participation portion of the meeting or when the item is considered by the Town Council.

G.APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE/LIAISON REPORTS

1. 1.Upper Trinity Regional Water District Report.

2. 2.Denton County Emergency Services District #1.

3. 3.Police Department – December 2024 Statistics/Activities.

4. 4.Administration – December 2024 Reports: Financial, including Quarterly Investment Report,  Animal Control, Code Enforcement, Engineering, Municipal Court, Permits, and Board Member Attendance.

H.CONSENT AGENDA

This agenda consists of non-controversial, or “housekeeping” items required by law.  Items may be approved with a single motion.  Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda by any Councilmember by making such request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Agenda.

1. 1.Consider approval of the December 17, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.

I.PUBLIC HEARINGS AND REGULAR ITEMS

1. 1.Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Bartonville ordering a General Election to be held on May 3, 2025, for the purpose of electing Council Members to Town Council Places 1, 3, and 5, for two-year terms each; providing for a joint services contract with Denton County and authorizing the Mayor to execute the joint services contract on behalf of the Town.

J.FUTURE ITEMS

K.ADJOURNMENT

The Town Council reserves the right to adjourn into a closed meeting or executive session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Sections 551.001, et seq. (the Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its open meeting agenda in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including, without limitation Sections 551.071-551.088 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.  Any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in a closed meeting will only be taken in an open meeting that is held in compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the Town Website, and on the bulletin board, at Town Hall of the Town of Bartonville, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said Notice was posted on the following date and time; and remained posted continuously prior to the scheduled time of said meeting and shall remain posted until meeting is adjourned.

/s/ Shannon Montgomery, Town Secretary

Posted: Friday, January 17, 2025, prior to 4:00 pm.

Agenda Removed from Town of Bartonville Bulletin Board on: ____________________

By: ________________________________, Title: _____________________________