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NEWS
AND INFORMATION
Presentations
Available for Viewing
The Town of Trophy Club currently has
the
Fire Department
Building Plan*, Stormwater
Management Plan, Landscape
Plans for Trophy Club Drive*
and the 2008
Street Bond Program Presentation*available
for viewing.
March
25, 2008
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Fire
Department Annual Pancake Breakfast
The Fire Department is hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast
and open house on May 10th, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Adults
cost $4.00 and children $2.00.
April
30, 2008
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Press
Release - MUD 1 Calling for Bond Election
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Ramsey, Town Secretary 682-831-4600
MUD 1 CONTACT: Connie White 817-271-7831
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2008
The
Trophy Club Municipal Utility District No. 1 (MUD 1) voted
Monday, March 10, 2008, to call a Bond Election to finance
the construction of a new firehouse in the Town of Trophy
Club.
The
Bond will be in the amount of $2,000,000 to be voted on by
the citizens of MUD 1 during the upcoming election on May
10, 2008. The passage of this bond will not necessitate any
increase in tax rates.
The
proposed firehouse will be funded equally by MUD 1 and MUD
2, in the amount of $4,000,000 totally for a building, facilities,
land and equipment. This new firehouse will replace the existing
structure built in 1984 for what was then an all volunteer
fire department. Currently, Trophy Club's Fire/EMS Department
houses 6 vehicles and services 14 full time employees from
this outdated facility.
The
proposed new building will include expanded living quarters,
an administrative area and 3 large emergency vehicle bays.
It is anticipated, the new facilities will fulfill the needs
of Trophy Club for many years to come.
Since
before Trophy Club became a Town, the Municipal Utility Districts
have owned and operated the fire department for this area
and housed the EMS equipment. Currently, 9.894 cents of the
MUD taxes go toward providing fire protection services.
"We
are proud of the high quality of services these departments
provide to our community. Our MUD directors wish to remain
proactive in providing the up to date facilities our community
needs by seeking citizens' support for the passage of this
bond package, which will not result in increased tax rates,"
stated Connie White, MUD 1 Director.
For
complete information regarding the planned fire station, please
click here*.
March
18, 2008
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Coyote
Information from the Animal Control Officer
We are still losing small animals such as cats around Town,
most likely to coyotes. These animals are very smart and vary
adaptive and become quite bold at times. Most coyotes remain
unseen but some become accustomed to humans. They are very
adaptable and realize that most humans are no threat to them.
Some of the coyotes are coming from the Corp of Engineers
property and some cross Highway 114 to come into Town.
State
wildlife biologists and the Humane Society of the United States
both tell me the best way to reduce problems with these predators
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 in 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 cycle of life for a predator 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 midmorning
and mid-afternoon in town and on its perimeters. If you see
a coyote sitting a watching you or your pets do not approach
it. Throw rocks at it, yell, clap your hands, and make some
noise. Most likely it will leave. Many cities in our country
have the same issue with coyotes and there is no good solution
to ridding ourselves of them. It is very 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 I 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 insure it
leaves the area. Animal Control will be the first responder
but if he is not available, a police officer will respond.
January
7, 2008
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Mayor’s
Forum - Can We Lower Taxes?
Over the next 3 to 4 months your elected officials (which
include the Municipal Utility District Directors) and Town
Staff will be looking into ways the Town and MUDs can work
more efficiently with the objective of saving our citizens
money and lowering the combined tax rate. The MUDs and Town
Council have both voted to share the cost of a study of our
combined financial obligations along with our budgeted expenses.
Town Manager Emmons has met with several companies which are
skilled in analyzing unique organizations such as ours.
One
unique feature of our town is the fact that MUD 1 provides
services to part of the Town of Westlake located in the Solana
Business area. MUD 1 provides water, wastewater services and
fire protection to this business development and therefore,
our town benefits by receiving income and taxes that help
offset our operating expenses and debt service.
When
you add the organizations of MUD 1 & 2 and the Master District
to that of our Town Council, one would think there might be
some basic changes that might be adopted that would provide
a savings. The purpose of the proposed study would be to document
the various ways we might save money by making some changes.
In
order to accomplish the goal of lowering taxes, we would need
the cooperation of the Town of Westlake. Town Manager Emmons
and I have had several meetings with Mayor Bradley and Westlake’s
Town Manager regarding the way to recoup the years of investments
in Solana that can be realized by our future citizens if changes
in our organizations should be adopted.
Over
the next few months, I will keep you updated on our progress.
You can rest assured that the 10 MUD Directors, 5 Town Council
Members and myself all agree that we want what is best for
our citizens, and I believe we owe it to our citizens to always
look into ways we can save money and provide quality services
to our citizens. Let us begin this new year with a “resolution”
to complete this evaluation process and work together for
the common good of all.
Nick
Sanders, Mayor
January
18, 2007
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Part
Three of Making Your House Your Castle
The last article of the series will focus on the third line
of defense for home security. This will focus on the home’s
interior and what homeowners can do to help make things more
difficult for a burglar.
The
first thing a resident can do is keep the doors and windows
closed and locked. Equip the residence with a monitored alarm
system and activate it when away from home and sleeping at
night. Do not place valuables in view from windows and doorways
or to strangers visiting the home. Do not make it inviting
for them to return when you are not home.
Keep
valuables in a safe that is secured to something solid or
that is heavy and cannot be carried away. The best way to
secure a safe is to bolt it into the home foundation. Utilizing
a gun safe is the optimum choice to store weapons. This will
provide great child safety as well as help prevent theft from
burglars. A person can further secure firearms by applying
child safety locks, available at no charge from the Trophy
Club Police Department.
Evaluating
safes can be a daunting process due to the multiple types
currently on the market. Some are only a theft deterrent,
some are fire resistent, but are not very secure, and there
are those that do both jobs well. Safes that prevent theft
and fire damage are more expensive. A person has to determine
how much safety is required to protect valuables.
Protecting
your valuables with security cameras is an option that most
do not consider. However, cameras alone will not deter most
criminals. A good security camera will help police identify
those who do commit crimes and make it easier to locate the
criminal and stolen items. Consider cameras capable of high
resolution images in order to better identify the suspect
and in some circumstances, their vehicle. A digital medial
storage device to store the camera images is also recommended.
If
you have further questions or would like to schedule a home
or business inspection please call Officer
Scott Voigt at the Trophy Club Police Department at 682-831-4651.
April
4, 2007
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You
Can Paint - I Promise
Even if you’ve never held a brush or can’t draw a straight
line, you can learn to paint with a professional artist, Susan
Rogers, an award winning Teacher of the Year. Each class is
taught step-by-step, with emphasis on perspective, color mixing
and brush loading techniques that enable even beginners to
start and finish a painting you’ll be proud to frame and hang!
Just bring paper towels and wear old clothes; we’ll provide
the rest.
Class
will be held in the Svore Municipal Building Boardroom. Spots
are limited so register
online today! Price includes the cost of all supplies.
For
more info please email Parks
and Recreation or call 682-831-4603.
Wednesday, May 21 - "Country Barn and Windmill with Bluebonnets"
Youth Class 4:00 p.m. Cost: $25
Adult Class 6:00 p.m., Cost: $35
December
19, 2007
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Newsletter
Available by Download
In
addition to the website, Trophy Club publishes the Around
the Town newsletter which is delivered to residents in their
monthly water bill. Citizens may download a copy of the most
recent issue of the
newsletter*
on this webpage each month.
- April
8, 2007
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