September 20, 2016

A regular monthly meeting of the Town of New Hope Board of Aldermen/Town Council will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. in the New Hope Town Hall, 121 Rockcrest Rd., in accordance with the following:

         A G E N D A :

Item 1    Call to order and Roll call.

Public Comments:

A person may address the Council on items not on the printed agenda. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker with 45 minutes total time for all speakers. The Council may not comment or deliberate regarding such statements or comment during this period. Any discussion of the subject must be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a future meeting.

Item 2.    Consent items: 

    • Minutes of previous meeting (s)

    • Treasurer’s report(s)

Item 3     Discuss and take appropriate action on proposed Ordinance No. 2016-004 accepting the 2016-2017 ad velorem tax roll.

Item 4.    Discuss and take appropriate action on proposed Ordinance No. 2016-005 adopting the 2016-2017 ad velorem tax rate. 

Item 5.    Discuss and take appropriate action of proposed Resolution 2016-13 recognizingSheriff Terry Box. 

Item 6.  Discuss how to advertise sheet or flyer or web for new town logo. 

Item 7.    Discuss the need for a Park Administrator.

Item 8.    Discuss and take appropriate action to fill the vacancy on the New Hope Planning and Zoning Commission. 

Item 9.  Discuss and take appropriate action on resignation of Omar Nunez as a member of the board of directors of the New Hope Cultural Educational Facilities Finance Corporation.

Item 10.   Discuss and take appropriate action to fill the vacancy on the Board of Directors of the New Hope Cultural Educational Facilities Finance Corporation.  

Item 11.    Discuss and take appropriate action on appointing a new road commissionerItem 12.     Discuss and set date dir New Hope strategic planning workshop,

Item 13.     Items for future agenda items.

Item 14. Announce date for October Town council meeting.

Item 15..    Adjournment.

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August 30, 2016

A regular monthly meeting of the Town of New Hope Board of Aldermen/Town Council will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. in the New Hope Town Hall, 121 Rockcrest Rd., in accordance with the following:

Item 1 Call to order and Roll call.

Public Comments:

AGENDA:

A person may address the Council on items not on the printed agenda. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker with 45 minutes total time for all speakers. The Council may not comment or deliberate regarding such statements or comment during this period. Any discussion of the subject must be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a future meeting.

Item 2.

Item 3. Item 4. Item 5.

Item 6.

Item 7. Item.8.

Consent items:
• Minutes of previous meeting (s) • Treasurer’s report(s)

Consider and discuss a plan to recognize the new Collin County Sheriff. Public hearing on the Town’s proposed 2016-2017 budget.

Discuss and take appropriate action on Resolution 2016-011-R adopting the Town’s 2016-2017 budget.

Consideration and appropriate action on Resolution 2016-012-R of the Town Council for the Town Of New Hope, Texas, authorizing the issuance of the New Hope Cultural E d u c a t i o n Facilities Finance Corporation revenue promissory notes on the behalf of the Armed Services YMCA of the USA to finance the development and construction of recreational and health YMCA facilities of approximately 54,900 square feet on a 2.1 acre parcel leased from the City of Harker Heights, Texas.

Discuss and take appropriate action concerning proposed new town logos and posting on website for town to vote.

Discuss landscaping and other needs of the Town Park.

Item 9.

Item 10.

Item 11. Item 12.

Discuss and take appropriate action on signage request by Dr. Tim Scott of The Heritage Independent Baptist Church.

Discuss filling open seat on P & Z commission and appointing Paul Freuh as Vice Chairman of P & Z.

Items for future discussion. Adjournment.

THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ENTER INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SUBCHAPTER D OF CHAPTER 551 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND POSTED THIS 26th DAY OF AUGUST 2016. 

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July 19, 2016

A regular monthly meeting of the Town of New Hope Board of Aldermen/Town Council will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in the New Hope Town Hall, 121 Rockcrest Rd., in accordance with the following:

    A G E N D A :

Item 1.    Call to order and Roll call.

Public Comments.

A person may address the Council on items not on the printed agenda. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker with 45 minutes total time for all speakers.   The Council may not comment or deliberate regarding such statements or comment during this period. Any discussion of the subject must be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a future meeting. 

Item 2.    Consent items:  

1. Minutes of previous meetings(s).
2. Treasurer’s report(s)

Item 3.    Consider and take appropriate action on report from road commissioner. 

Item 4.    Discuss and take appropriate action on hiring new Town Secretary.

Item 5.    Receive Mayors Budget for Fiscal year 2017 ( October 2016-September 2017)

Item 6.    Discuss and set date for Budget Workshop and a public hearing on the budget for Fiscal year 2017

Item 7.    Receive presentation on updating Town logo from Alderman Hull.

Item 8.     Discuss and take appropriate action on updating Town logo. 

Item 9.    Discuss and take appropriate action of town slogan.

Item 10.    Items for future discussion.

Item.    Adjournment.

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June 9, 2016

A special meeting of the Town of New Hope Board of Aldermen/Town Council will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in the New Hope Town Hall, 121 Rockcrest Rd., in accordance with the following:

    A G E N D A

Item 1.    Call to order and Roll call.

Public Comments

A person may address the Council on items not on the printed agenda. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker with 45 minutes total time for all speakers.   The Council may not comment or deliberate regarding such statements or comment during this period. Any discussion of the subject must be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a future meeting. 

Item 2.    Discuss and take appropriate action relating to a resolution authorizing the filing of an grant application with Collin County for park improvements or facilities and appointing a representative of the Town to facilitate such grant application.

Item 3.    Adjournment.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND POSTED THIS 5th DAY OF JULY 2016.

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June 28, 2016

A regular monthly meeting of the Town of New Hope Board of Aldermen/Town Council will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in the New Hope Town Hall, 121 Rockcrest Rd., in accordance with the following:

    A G E N D A :

Item 1.    Call to order and Roll call.

Public Comments.

A person may address the Council on items not on the printed agenda. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker with 45 minutes total time for all speakers.   The Council may not comment or deliberate regarding such statements or comment during this period. Any discussion of the subject must be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a future meeting. 

Item 2.    Consent items:  

1. Minutes of previous meetings(s).

2. Treasurer’s report(s)

Item 3.    Consider and take appropriate action on report from Jeff Herbst, Road Commissioner.

Item 4.    Discussion and appropriate action concerning appointment of Mayor Pro Tem for term concurrent with Mayor.

Item 5.    Discussion and appropriate action concerning appointment of Town Council Alderman. 

Item 6.    Discussion and appropriate action concerning Road Commissioner Appointment.

Item 7.    Discussion and appropriate action concerning proposed Ordinance No. 2016-002 creating the New Hope Planning and Zoning Commission and appointment of members thereto.

Item 8.    Discussion and appropriate action concerning proposed Ordinance 2016-003 republishing the noise regulations contained in Section 15.02 of the New Hope Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 2005-11 and providing for a penalty of not more than $500.00 per day. 

Item 9.    Discussion and appropriate action concerning proposed Resolution No. 2016-009-R relating to the creation of a regional emergency communication district

Item 10.    Discussion and appropriate action concerning Event Committee proposal for Town Park Grant.

Item 11.    Receive the Code Enforcement Officer’s report and take appropriate action, if any. 

Item 12.    Discuss possible alternative dates for July 2016 Town Council meeting. 

Item 13.    Adjournment.

THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ENTER INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SUBCHAPTER D OF CHAPTER 551 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE.

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May 31, 2016

A regular monthly meeting of the Town of New Hope Board of Aldermen/Town Council will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in the New Hope Town Hall, 121 Rockcrest Rd., in accordance with the following:

    A G E N D A :

Item 1.    Call to order and Roll call.

Public Comments.

A person may address the Council on items not on the printed agenda. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker with 45 minutes total time for all speakers.   The Council may not comment or deliberate regarding such statements or comment during this period. Any discussion of the subject must be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a future meeting. 

Item 2.    Consent items:  

1. Minutes of previous meetings(s).
2. Treasurer’s report(s)

Item 3.    Commissioner’s Court Mobility Plan Presentation.

Item 4.    Consider and take appropriate action on report from Jeff Herbst, Road Commissioner.

Item 5.    Executive Session with the Town Attorney pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 relating to current code enforcement cases. 

Item 6.    Discussion and appropriate action concerning the appointment of a code enforcement officer.

Item 7.    Discussion and appropriate action concerning noise abatement regulations. 

Item 8.    Discussion and take appropriate action appointing a Mayor for a two-year term ending on the date of the general election in May of 2018.

Item 9.    Consider and take appropriate action appointing one or more persons to serve as directors of the New Hope Cultural Educational Facilities Finance Corporation. 

Item 10.    Consider and take appropriate action relating to bank signatories for the Town. 

Item 11.    Consideration of a Resolution of The Town Council Of The Town of New Hope, Texas, Authorizing the issuance of the New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation Student Housing Revenue Bonds and the project to be acquired with the proceeds of such bonds (Texas A&M Universityat Corpus Christi).

Item 12.    Consideration of a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town Of New Hope, Texas, authorizing the issuance of the New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation Student Housing Revenue Bonds and the project to be acquired with the proceeds of such bonds (Texas A&M University at San Antonio).

Item 13.    Discuss possible alternative dates for July 2016 Town Council meeting. 

Item 14.    Announce tentative meeting date for Town Council meeting for June 28, 2016. 

THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ENTER INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SUBCHAPTER D OF CHAPTER 551 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE.

Item 15.    Adjournment.

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