Ovilla Fall Hazardous Clean-Up Sept. 14

OVILLA – The Ovilla City Council set the date for its Fall Clean-Up event to take place on Sept. 14.

The event will be held in conjunction with CWD who will operate the HHW collection/ recycling event at city hall from 8 a.m. to noon.

Council also directed staff to move forward to provide additional financials and site plans for the proposed buildings included in the recommendations made by the Municipal Facilities Improvement Committee.

The committee was put to the task to consider Municipal Facility improvements including the Founders Park pavilion, the police building and the municipal building.

The recommendation, as noted in the city council packet, was a bond package in the amount of $5 million.

Each facility was recommended to be listed separately on the election ballot.

The committee did not recommend a prioritization on one project over the other as being a higher need.

It was last month when council appointed 14 members to the temporary Municipal Facilities Improvement Committee.

The idea was for residents to have a voice to discuss and review the current conditions of the Municipal facilities.

The city council also passed a recommendation from the planning and zoning commission regarding a preliminary and final plat filed by owner applicant Katrina Birdwell on 11.165 acres, located at 655 E. Highland Road.

An ordinance regarding building permit fees passed with revised building permit and inspection fees.

This change was due to the recent passing of House Bill 852, which went into effect in May.

This Bill does not allow municipalities to determine the amount of a building permit or inspection fee for the construction or improvement of a residential dwelling based on the value of the dwelling or the cost of the construction.

As in Ovilla, cities will be required to update their building and inspection permit fee schedules.