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TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, December 19, 2023 06:30 PM Town Hall - 1941 E. Jeter Road, Bartonville, TX 76226

A.CALL MEETING TO ORDER

B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.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 Citizen Comments portion of the meeting or when the item is considered by the Town Council.

D.APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE/LIAISON REPORTS

  1. 1.Upper Trinity Regional Water District Report.

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

  3. 3.Police Department Statistics/Activities - November 2023.

  4. 4.Town Administrator – November 2023 Reports: Financial, Animal Control, Code Enforcement, Engineering, Municipal Court, Permits, and Board Member Attendance.

E.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 November 21, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes.

F.PUBLIC HEARINGS

  1. 1.Discuss and consider a Preliminary Plat for an 81.789-acre tract of land situated in the A.M. Feltus Survey, Abstract Number 1594, and the Daniel Cook Survey, Abstract No. 230, in the Town of Bartonville, Denton County, Texas.  The tract of land is located on the north side of E Jeter Road, approximately 2,063 feet north of its intersection with Porter Road, in Bartonville, Texas.  The applicant is Mycoskie Associates, Inc., on behalf of Rob Knight.  (The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 5-0 at its December 6, 2023, meeting.)

  2. 2.Discuss and make a recommendation regarding a Preliminary Plat for a 99.744-acre tract of land situated in the A.R. Loving Survey, Abstract Number 0736A, Tracts 5, 5A, 6, and 7A in the Town of Bartonville, Denton County, Texas.  The tract of land is located on the west side of FM 407, directly opposite the intersection of FM 407 and Rayzor Road, in Bartonville, Texas.  The applicant is CCM Engineering, on behalf of the Education Leads to Success Foundation.  (The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 5-0 at its December 6, 2023, meeting.)

  3. 3.Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a Resolution adopting and ratifying plat application submittal list posting requirements set forth by new legislation HB 3699.

  4. 4.Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution accepting the Town’s Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

  5. 5.Discuss and consider appointment(s) to the Bartonville Community Development Corporation, including the consideration of removing a member due to absenteeism. 

  6. 6.Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution appointing new member(s) to the Bartonville Community Development Corporation.

  7. 7.Discuss and consider an agreement with MWH Group for external auditing services for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2023, and authorize the Town Administrator to execute same on behalf of the Town.

  8. 8.Discuss and consider a Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of tasers and associated equipment in an amount not to exceed $17,526.00; and authorize the Town Administrator to execute same on behalf of the Town.

G.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 legal issues related to the Town’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), issues related to the Furst Ranch Development, and any and all legal issues related thereto.

  2. 2.Section 551.071 Consultation with Town Attorney to seek legal advice of its attorney concerning pending or contemplated litigation regarding the sanitary sewer nuisance at 1287 Gibbons Road, Town of Bartonville, Texas v. Paula Harvey, Cause No. 23-11429-467 pending in the 467th District Court of Denton County, Texas.

H.RECONVENE OPEN MEETING

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

I.FUTURE ITEMS

J.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, December 15, 2023 prior to 5:00 pm.



Agenda Removed from Town of Bartonville Bulletin Board on: ____________________

By: ________________________________, Title: _____________________________