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NEWS
AND INFORMATION
Mayor's
Forum
At long last! On April 27th Trophy Club Council and Staff
joined officials and representatives from surrounding municipalities,
Denton County, Texas Department of Transportation (TXDoT),
Congressman Burgess’ office and contractors from SEMA Construction
to commemorate the ground breaking for the long awaited Highway
114/170 Interchange.
The
Interchange will include an extension to the main lanes of
Highway 114 so they connect into 170 and continue on to Highway
114 without interruption. These lanes will be below grade,
similar to Highway 114 now, and the service roads will be
at or just above grade. The $33 million project is contracted
to take 30 months, but SEMA is hoping to complete the job
ahead of schedule.
The
finished interchange will benefit us in so many ways, including
improved traffic flow for commuters and thus the desirability
of the area for jobs and other economic development and perhaps
more importantly, it will make entering and exiting Trophy
Club much safer. I imagine most of us have at some time held
our breath while coming north on 170 and trying to turn into
Trophy Club at Trophy Lake!
We
are thankful to Commissioner Andy Eads for pursuing this project,
as we know it wasn’t easy or quick, but he persevered. We
are also pleased to be working with Westlake and Roanoke to
improve the aesthetics of the project as it is a gateway to
all of our towns. I am particularly pleased that TXDoT has
agreed to build a pedestrian walkway under the highway where
Marshall Creek Branch flows through. We do not yet have specific
trails on either side, but while they are working on the highway
is the ideal time to build the underpass. The Town will work
with Westlake to maximize the value of this crossing as we
develop an overall trail plan because so many people live
in Trophy Club and work in Westlake.
Please
know that we do understand this project is presenting a tremendous
issue to homeowners along the highway west of Trophy Lake.
The unusual weather and high south winds are not helping.
As you have all found out, this is a TXDoT issue; however,
the Town staff is meeting with the construction company to
ensure that we improve communication and minimize the impact
to our citizens. TXDoT is also monitoring to ensure the appropriate
accommodations are made and SEMA has committed to the same.
On
a different note, I hope to see you all at Arbor Day this
Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Trophy Club Park and
don’t forget to pick up your free tree compliments of the
Parks & Recreation department. Happy planting!
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May
2, 2011
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Walk
and Talk with the Mayor
Enjoy a good walk-and-talk session? If so, the mayor invites
you to join her on one of her planned walks. If the times
below do not work for your schedule, Mayor
White asks that you contact her with a suggestion.
The
Mayor plans to walk the following times:
- Friday,
May 6 at 7:30 a.m. along Trophy Club Drive from Century
Court to Lakeview and back
- Saturday,
May 7 at 7:30 a.m. in Harmony Park
- Monday,
May 9 at 7:00 a.m. along Trophy Club Drive
May
4, 2011
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Attorney
General Consumer Alert: Japan Relief Scams
In wake of the earthquake and resulting tsunami that has caused
widespread disaster in Japan and some areas of the United
States, the Office of the Attorney General is cautioning generous
Texans to carefully vet relief organizations before making
any charitable contributions. By doing a little research,
well-meaning Texans can ensure their dollars actually help
the recovery effort and aid victims - rather than funding
fraudulent scams set up to capitalize on a tragedy. Click
here
for more infromation.
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March
17, 2011
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Public
Notice: Racial Profiling Complaint Process
In compliance with Article 2.131 (b) (4) of the Texas Code
of Criminal Procedure, the below statement is the process
for filing a complaint of racial profiling by any peace officer
of the Trophy Club Police Department.
COMPLAINT PROCESS An individual may file a complaint with
the department if the individual believes that any peace officer
of the department has engaged in racial profiling with respect
to the individual. An individual that desires to file a complaint
of racial profiling shall be provided a citizen's complaint
brochure. After complying with the requirements of the brochure,
any documents, statements, or other pertinent information
shall be received by the Chief of Police or his designee who
shall review the complaint and begin the internal investigative
process. Investigations shall be investigated in compliance
with the Trophy Club Police Department General Manual.
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March
3, 2011
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Town
Of Trophy Club Receives Perfect Score for Financial Transparency
The Town of Trophy Club received a perfect rating by the State
of Texas' Comptroller's Office for financial transparency.
The "Gold" Leadership Circle award recognizes Trophy Club
for "setting the bar" with their transparency efforts and
becoming one of only 56 Texas municipalities awarded the gold
designation.
The
program established by the Texas Comptroller in 2009 recognizes
cities, towns, counties, school districts, and special districts
across the state for being transparent in their financial
operations. The State Comptroller's Office defines a high
standard of transparency for a local government as:
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Providing information in an easily accessible, user-friendly
format
- Allowing
taxpayers to easily drill down for more detailed information
- Opening
its books to the public, and providing clear, consistent
pictures of spending
The
Town of Trophy Club embraces this philosophy and has annually
provided access to key financial documents on the Town's web
site, including budgets and financial reports. In November
2010 an Economic Climate Dashboard was added and in December
2010 the Town began posting monthly check registers. Citizens
are taken to the Transparent
Government Information page with "one click of the mouse"
to see how their money is being spent.
Director
of Finance Kathy DuBose worked with the Town's Information
Services Director Mike Pastor and Interim Town Secretary Shannon
DePrater to develop the Transparent Government page. "We wanted
the Town's financial and economic information to be readily
available and easy to access," she said, "and it could not
have happened without the tremendous efforts of Mike and Shannon.
This initiative supports the Town Council's objectives of
fostering a well informed community, providing superior customer
service, and creating a positive regional identity."
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December
13, 2010
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News
from your Police Department
We are still losing small animals such as cats around Town,
most likely to coyotes. Coyotes are smart and adaptive and
become quite bold at times. Most coyotes remain unseen, but
some become accustomed to humans. Coyotes come from the Corps
of Engineers property and some across Highway 114.
State
wildlife biologists and the Humane Society of the United States
both have communicated that best way to reduce problems with
these animals is to take away their food source. Keep your
cats and small dogs inside and, when they need to go out,
go with them, especially at night or near dawn or dusk. Keep
trash inside until you have to set it out. Keep pet dishes
inside and do not leave water or food outside. Food left out
will attract other animals such as cats, raccoons, and possums
all of which are all food sources for the coyote. A life cycle
for wildlife is basic, they follow their food source. When
they find an easy source they will most likely exploit it
and hang around for more.
Coyotes
are primarily nocturnal but have been seen recently at mid-morning
and mid-afternoon in town and on its perimeters. If you see
a coyote sitting and watching you or your pets do not approach
it. Yell, clap your hands, and make some noise. Most likely
it will leave. Many cities in our state have the same issue
with coyotes, and there are few solutions to resolving the
issue. It is difficult to trap a coyote in a live trap. So
far, there have been no reports of coyote attacks on people
in our State so we do not expect that to become an issue.
If
you see a coyote in Town call the Police Dispatcher at 972-434-5500
and ask for a Trophy Club Officer to respond to ensure it
leaves the area. Animal Control will be the first responder,
but if he is not available a police officer will respond.
January
18, 2011
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Trophy
Club Parks and Recreation Tip of the Month
We thought we would branch-out this time and cover something
else related to parks, recreation and landscaping - geocaching.
Geocaching
is a hobby, a game and a noncompetitive sport all rolled into
one. To begin you need to own a handheld GPs unit which ranges
in cost from $100-500 to locate a geocache. A geocache is
a small to medium sized container which contains various items
for you to remove providing you replace that item with another.
Think
of it as a treasure hunt assisted by today’s technology. I
cannot stress enough that geocaching is enjoyed by both children
and adults and with over 500,000 caches in the United States
it will keep you busy for years. I guarantee there is at least
one hidden cache within walking distance from you right now.
Turn off the television and power off the video games…and
go on an outdoors adventure this weekend!
For
more information on geocaching or if you are interested in
a class where a GPs unit is provided please contact us at
parksandrec@trophyclub.org.
December
13, 2010
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Outside
Irrigation Restrictions
Restrictions prohibit outside watering between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily. The only exceptions to this
prohibition are soaker hoses and hand watering.
The
Trophy Club Country Club uses effluent water from the Trophy
Club wastewater treatment plant to irrigate their golf course
so these water restrictions do not apply to them. The Town
complies with these restrictions as well, although we will
need to continue to perform maintenance on our irrigation
systems during normal business hours. Medians undergoing maintenance
will be identified by signage stating that maintenance is
occurring.
Additionally,
the restrictions include penalties for wasting of water due
to broken sprinkler heads, inappropriately maintained irrigation
systems, or misalignment of sprinkler heads causing water
to fall upon impervious areas such as streets and sidewalks.
There are also penalties for knowingly allowing irrigation
systems to operate during rain events.
Historically,
the residents of Trophy Club have recognized the importance
of proper custodianship of our natural resources including
water and have responded in a positive manner to restrictions
of this nature. The Fort Worth Water Department has recognized
us for our compliance with watering restrictions in the past.
If you have any questions please contact MUD District Manager,
Mr. Robert Scott at 682-831-4600, and he will be glad to assist
you.
May
4, 2010
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