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NEWS
AND INFORMATION
2009
Citizen of the Year Nominees
The Town of Trophy Club values the contributions its citizens
make to enrich the quality of life in our community. Trophy
Club is such a unique city that is blessed with many residents
that enjoy volunteering to serve their fellow citizens.
We
are pleased to announce the following individuals have been
nominated for Citizen of the Year 2009:
Larry Lentzner
Melissa Goebel
Deandra Pugh
Brittney Fluty
The
Citizen of the Year 2009 recipient will be announced at the
April 12, 2010 Town Council meeting at 7:00 P.M. in the Svore
Building.
February
26, 2010
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DFW
Connector
The DFW Connector groundbreaking ceremony took place in Grapevine
on Feb 17th. This will be a 5 year project addressing the
Hwy 114/121 interchanges and the Hwy 114 corridor. The project
is massive; $1.2 billion dollars, including the largest single
allocation of the American Recovery Act, and at its widest
point involves 20 lanes of traffic. Needless to say, the construction
period will be challenging, but the project team is doing
everything possible to minimize the disruption and has developed
a website to provide information regarding status, lane closures,
etc. www.dfwconnector.com.
You can even sign up for notification of closures. If you
travel this route, you will certainly want to monitor the
website. We will provide a link to the site on the Trophy
Club website.
February
19, 2010
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America
Supporting Americans: Update
Trophy Club ASA Liaison Wanda Franklin updated the Town Council
at their February 15, 2010 meeting. Click
here* to view the information.
If
you are interested in volunteering, please contact Wanda Franklin
at 817-430-0572 or 817-491-2488.
February
16, 2010
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Severe
Weather Awareness Week
Governor
Rick Perry has declared the week of February 21 - 27, 2010
as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Texas. Click
here* for information regarding
Severe Weather Awareness.
February
10, 2010
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Be
Sure to Vote!
The primary elections are coming in just a few days. It is
really important that you get out and vote in the primaries
for many reasons, but there are three items I would like to
highlight. First, the more people who vote the more leverage
we have with State and County officials. Second, in many instances,
this is the only opportunity to vote for a specific position.
Often the winner of the primary goes on to be unopposed, thus
if you do not vote in the primary, you have no choice. Also
note that you may vote in either primary (just one) regardless
of how you are registered. Third, we have several candidates
from Trophy Club, and their opponents from residing in nearby
towns have a much larger voter base. We need to give them
our support. Be sure to vote on March 2nd.
Mayor
Connie White
February
19, 2010
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March
2, 2010 - Primary Election
Offices up for election - click
here.
Early
Voting in Person
Eligible Voters may vote at ANY early voting site within your
county.
- Denton County Early Voting Locations & Schedule available
here.
- Tarrant County Early Voting Locations & Schedule available
here*.
Election
Day Voting
Eligible voters will be required to vote at their County's
Precinct for their registered Political Party.
Denton County
- Republican Party will vote at the Trophy Club, Svore Municipal
Building, 100 Municipal Drive
- Democratic Party will vote at the Lake Cities Church
of Christ, 280 Indian Creek Drive
Tarrant
County
- Republican and Democratic Party will vote at the Mt. Gilead
Baptist Church, 860 Keller-Smithfield Road North, Keller,
TX 76248
Political
Parties
For information on registered political parties in Texas, please
contact those organizations directly:
January
29, 2010
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Get
Fit with Parks and Recreation!
The Town of Trophy Club is participating in the state-wide
FitCities program in partnership with the Texas Round-Up,
a non-profit organization focused on encouraging Texans to
be physically active. The FitCities program is a fun and interactive
way for our residents to stay active and track their physical
activity. We are competing with other similarly-sized municipalities
in Texas to see who can win the Governor’s Challenge and be
proclaimed the ‘Fittest City in Texas’! To learn more about
the Governor’s Challenge and how you can be a part, visit
www.trophyclub.org/parks_rec/fitcities.asp.
January
20, 2010
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Swimming
Pool Discharge
In August 2008, the Trophy Club Town Council amended the Town’s
swimming pool drainage ordinance to better protect the waters
into which these pools ultimately drain. Previously, the requirements
of the ordinance were only applicable to pools built after
June 1, 2005. The amendment made the backwash and drainage
requirements applicable to all pools starting on June 15,
2010.
In
order to comply with the new requirements, some pool owners
may need to reroute their drain/discharge lines into the sanitary
sewer. In some cases, compliance can be achieved by simply
draining/discharging into flower beds or a portion of your
lawn. And in other instances, a modification of the filtration
unit may be required to eliminate the discharge of Diatomaceous
Earth (DE) from the filters. There are several new inexpensive
measures that can be taken to achieve compliance with the
new rules. These are just a few of the many options available
to pool owners and we want to offer our assistance in helping
you make the best decision for your pool.
As we move closer to the June 15, 2010 deadline, you may have
questions that need to be answered such as: how do I apply
for a compliance permit, what are my alterations options,
or even why is this being required? The Trophy Club staff
is here to assist you with these questions. Please feel free
to contact Chris
King, Chief Building Inspector at 682-831-4684 for assistance.
December
22, 2009
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Census
2010 Information
The US Census Bureau uses a workforce of trained federal employees
to conduct a variety of household surveys by telephone and
in-person interviews, as well as the mail. All of our representatives
carry with them an official identification card. All persons
representing the Census Bureau, must show to respondents an
official credential of the United States of America, Department
of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau.
Please
call the US Census Bureau at any time during business hours,
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, if verification
of representatives in the field is needed. The telephone number
is 1-800-835-9752.
A
Census Representative will be in Trophy Club from 9:00 a.m.
- 3:00 p.m. in the Svore Municipal Building Boardroom, 100
Municipal Drive on the following dates:
Thursday,
March 18
Monday, March 22
Wednesday, March 24
Monday, March 29
Wednesday, March 31
Monday, April 5
Wednesday, April 7
Monday, April 12
Wednesday, April 14
Monday, April 19
- For
more information, please click on any of the following:
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December
4, 2009
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Mayor's
Forum
I would like to discuss an item that has become an expensive
issue for both the Town of Trophy Club and the Trophy Club
Municipal Utility District – Open Records Requests (ORRs).
State law provides the ability for individuals to request
information from public entities. We are limited as to what
we can charge for producing responsive documents, but the
entire process of responding to a request involves much more
than making copies – both in staff and attorney time, not
to mention the personal time of many elected officials and
Board members. Both entities have spent thousands of dollars
over the past year; dollars that cannot be spent on services
and programs that enhance our town.
As
we move into election season, requests traditionally increase
significantly. Thus, I believe this is the time to address
the issue and offer a proposal which could help cut costs
and provide better information. Most frequently, a request
will be extremely broad, e.g. “all emails, phone records,
documents, etc. between one date and another, which mention
____.” We then have to gather all of that information, review
for privacy issues, and then make it available for the requestor.
The requestor may get hundreds or perhaps thousands of documents
when they need only one or two pages. What I would suggest
is that when you make a request, you try to be more targeted;
is there a particular document or email you are seeking? Is
there something specific you want to know? Staff will do their
best to answer that request quickly and efficiently. If you
do not get what you need, the opportunity to do a broad request
is still there, but if we are able to satisfy on the first
request, we will all save a lot of time and money. If you
would like to discuss your request prior to submitting, please
contact Deputy Town Secretary/ Records Management Officer
Shannon DePrater
at 682-831-4605.
Fit
Cities Challenge: This is the first year we have been
involved, and we would like everyone to sign up at texasroundup.org
and log the time they spend on exercise (target 150 minutes
per week). You can track our Town status at this website as
well. To help promote the program, as well as to promote my
own fitness and to improve my accessibility, I will be offering
“Walk and Talk with the Mayor”. I will post on the Town’s
website and my Facebook page when and where I will be walking.
You are welcome to join me and use the opportunity to ask
me any questions or offer input on any subject. And be sure
to log the time!
25th
Anniversary Celebration: There was a planning/organizational
meeting on Feb 18th. It was successful and productive, and
we are looking into ideas for multiple events to celebrate
throughout the year. If you are interested in working on the
committee, have ideas, pictures or history to share, please
contact Town Secretary Lisa
Hennek at 682-831-4601.
Mayor
Connie White
February
26, 2010
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Trophy
Club Parks and Recreation Tip of the Month
February is a good month for both the planting and transplanting
of roses. Rose bushes need to be planted in well prepared
beds with good drainage. Make sure that they are not crowded
by other plants in order to allow for good air circulation.
Plant the bush so that the top of the root ball is level with
the soil. Following the initial watering-in you should only
have to water occasionally, enough to keep the soil slightly
moist. This would also ideally be your last month to prune;
cutting off dead or infected wood and pruning individual shoots
to the desired length in order to create a balanced shape
to the bush. Roses can be great fun with a variety of cultivars
producing many colors and fragrances. Track and label your
selection and progress, making diary type entries…….a great
hobby for gardeners of all ages.
If
you have any questions, please contact the Parks
& Recreation Department at 682-831-4603.
January
29, 2010
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Town/MUD
Office Closure
The Town of Trophy Club Staff is committed to serving the
residents of this community. For the safety of the Staff,
Town/MUD Offices will observe the same closure procedures
as Northwest Independent School District (NISD). Should NISD
close due to inclement weather so will the Town except for
Operational Crews and Emergency Services.
January
11, 2010
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