City Council Agenda for January 6th, 2014
The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis. The following items will be discussed: 1. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation. 2. Presentations, proclamations, and announcements. 3. Manager’s report will include status report of capital improvements, wastewater treatment plant operations,...
Council Approves Genealogical Library Move
Sulphur Springs City Council approved an agreement that will allow the Hopkins County Genealogical Library to be moved to the Public Library building pending approval by the HCGS. Only two society member spoke against the move—Gilda Cain of Commerce and her daughter Chrystal Dawson of Royce City. Cain pointed out that several of the collections were privately owned, that the genealogical society was an incorporated separate entity...
City Council and the Genealogical Society Meet to Discuss Future
At a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m., the Sulphur Springs City Council is scheduled for possible discussion and action on a proposed agreement leasing the city Public Library meeting room to the Hopkins County Genealogical Society and establishing revenue sharing for the proceeds from the sale of the Genealogical Society property located in the 200 block of Main Street.
“Updated” City Managers Report
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell reported on street work, the Wastewater Treatment Plant and tornado warning sirens in his Manager’s Report to the City Council Tuesday night. He reported that the annual paving program was completed with Morris Drive, Russell Drive, Kendall Lane, Fuller Street, North Davis Street from the Blacklands Railroad tracks to Park Street and Hinnant Street all being paved. Maxwell added League Street,...
“Updated” Council has 14 Item Agenda for Next Tuesday
The Sulphur Springs City Council, at a regular meeting Tuesday expected to start at 7:30 p.m. or later due to the council room being a voting site, is expected to take action on three future projects. Those are the renovation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, remodeling of old City Hall and reconstruction of Lamar Street. City Manager Marc Maxwell says Old City Hall and Lamar Street projects should get underway before the end of the...
City Council Wrap Up 10/07/14
At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council, the council approved an ordinance on first reading for issuance and sale of $5-million of certificates of obligation for more street work, equipment and renovation work for old City Hall. The council also passed several ordinances on second and final reading to help Saputo Dairy Foods receive financial incentives from the state for a plant expansion.
Bright Star Baseball League for Children Meets with City Council
At a regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday at 7 p.m. in City Hall, Veronica Yost with the Bright Star Baseball League for children with special needs will make a presentation about a proposed Bright Star League Baseball Field. The council is also expected to consider an ordinance for issuance and sale of certificates of obligation for a variety of projects.
Sulphur Springs Has an Item Before the Ark-Tex Council of Governments Board Thursday
The city of Sulphur Springs has an item before the Ark-Tex Council of Governments Board Thursday morning. The board is expected to review and comment on an environmental assessment for Texas Parks and Wildlife that has applied to TCEQ for renewal of a Water Quality Permit to authorize discharge of treated wastewater from the city plant directly to Cooper Lake.
City Council Special Meeting September 23, 2014, 7:00 P.M.
A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis. The following items will be discussed: 1. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation. 2. Discussion/action on public hearing for second and final reading of Ordinance No. 2652, the appropriations ordinance for the City of Sulphur Springs fiscal year...
Certificates of Obligation Resolution Approved, City Managers Report
As part of the budget for the next fiscal year, the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night approved a resolution directing publication of a notice of intention to issue combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation. Director of Finance Peter Karstens said the c.o.’s would fund extra street work and equipment and engineering plans for the Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade and for the remodeling of old City Hall. In his...
