Thu, 03/11/2021 - 12:00am
By:
Ronni Walker | Mmc
Olney City Council met Feb. 22. Most of the meeting was dedicated to reviewing applicants to replace the city secretary position that Tim Houston held. Also, the other major highlight of the meeting was the review of the rule by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), which states that cities are authorized to pass 300 ft. alcohol-free zones around schools, with an exception to extend the distance to 1,000 ft. in cities with a population of 900,000 or greater.
In a previous meeting, the City Council mandated that establishments selling alcohol would be required to be located at least 1,000 ft. from schools. Oscar Munoz, who recently purchased a lot from the school that he planned to use for a restaurant where he would sell alcohol, protested the Council’s mandate stating, “The decision is not right.” Munoz was willing to involve Gov. Greg Abbott if necessary.
Thu, 03/11/2021 - 12:00am
By:
Ronni Walker | Mmc
The Olney City Council had a special-called meeting Thursday, Feb. 25, to review profiles for applicants seeking to fill the City secretary position that Tim Houston vacated recently.
City Administrator Neal Welch said they received 24 applications for the City secretary position and accepted applications through Jan. 25. The application process is closed.
During the meeting, the City conducted six telephone interviews, and they are planning to interview three candidates in a follow-up meeting.
There may be some challenges filling the position,” Welch said. “We have had some great candidates apply for the position.”
The minimum job requirements consists of a high school diploma or GED, certification as a Notary Public, increasingly responsible public administration experience including two years of administrative and supervisory experience. Also, the candidate must be certified as a City clerk by the Texas
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Mar 9, 2021 8:05 AM
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session for nearly four hours. The Council : approved the payment of all accounts payable : approved the $443,613 bid from Kieffer Brothers Construction for the Jasper Street & Lincoln Street 10-inch waterline replacement project : agreed to designate a Handicapped Parking Space on the northeast side of the municipal parking lot near Market Street Medical : agreed to amend the Fiscal Year 2021 budget for several items – just under $30,000 to purchase an additional sewage grinder for the Wastewate Plant – for $8,600 to repair a wall at Pacific Cycle – for computer upgrades for the City’s Parks Department – and for upgrade work to the sewer pump station along South Route 130 : after a lengthy discussion, agreed to dedicate $50,000 for each of the next two years to develop a new Pickleball Court Complex at Musgrove Park in Olney : heard budget
Feb 23, 2021 8:08 AM
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of bills as presented : accepted the $29,856 bid from Vandevanter Engineering of Decatur to purchase a new sewage grinder for the City of Olney’s Sewage Treatment Plant : accepted four seperate bids to build a multi-use trail in the Olney City Park – $44,625 for concrete – $16,367 for utility supply storm sewer piping – $13,835 for sewer inlets and rings – and $13,752 for crushed stone : approved related permits and other documents for the Route 130 Sidewalk Project : approved the recommended appointment of Eric King to the Olney/Noble Airport Authority : heard and reviewed the various reports from the City of Olney Departments : and then adjourned with no closed session : the next Olney City Council meeting is March 8, 2021.