Double Oak - Friday Updates (02/02/2024)

50th Birthday Update

Plans continue to take shape for the Town's 50th Birthday Party on May 18, 2024.

Vendor Spaces Available

If you are a small business owner, artist, or crafter who would like to showcase and sell your wares during the birthday celebration, you can rent a 10’ x 10’ booth space to promote your products.  We will provide the space you need to provide your canopy, tables, chairs, and whatever you need for your display.

• Rental fee: $ 50
• Time: Noon to 5 p.m.
• To learn more or to get a rental space agreement, contact Bonnie Morrow (bonnie4asl@outlook.com)

Volunteer Opportunities

On the day of the celebration, we will need volunteers to help man carnival games, give residents tickets, set up, clean up, and sell t-shirts and hats.  This is just a heads-up so people can mark their calendars to volunteer.  We will have sign-up capabilities in March, showing jobs and time slots available.  If you volunteer for a three-hour time slot, you will receive a 50th Birthday volunteer t-shirt as a thank-you for your service.  So – watch for the sign-up on the town website in March and an announcement in future Friday Blast Newsletters.

Primary Election – March 5th, 2024 – Please Mark Your Calendars

Primary Election – March 5th, 2024

On Tuesday, March 5th, 2024, primary elections will come to Denton County and the Town of Double Oak. Early voting starts Wednesday, February 20th, and ends Friday, March 1st. 

Who or What are we voting on?

Voting is by and for each party, Republican and Democratic.  If you are a Republican, then you can vote for Republicans.  If you are a Democrat, then you can vote for Democrats. 

Republicans will vote on the President, US Senator, US Representatives, Railroad Commissioner, Justices, Judges, State Board of Education, State Senators, State Representatives, County Commissioners, Constables, County Chair, Precinct Chair, and 13 Propositions.

Republicans in Double Oak have two residents running for Precinct Chair. Councilperson Mayor Pro Tem Mike Gwartney and Councilperson Jean Hillyer (Pick One).  Precinct Chairs are area leaders for the Republican Party, working to elect Republican candidates to office, organizing your precinct, and helping with elections.

Democrats will vote on the President, US Senator, US Representatives, Railroad Commissioner, Justices, Judges, State Board of Education, State Senators, State Representatives, County Commissioners, Constables, County Chair, no Precinct Chair or Propositions. 

Early Voting

• February 20 - 23,    Tuesday – Friday                                  8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
• February 24,           Saturday,                                              7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
• February 25,           Sunday,                                                11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• February 26          March 1, Monday - Friday,                     7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 

Early voting closest location

Senior Center
2701 W. Windsor Dr. Ballroom C
Flower Mound 75028

Election Day Voting

March 5, Tuesday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 

March 5th location voting at Double Oak Town Hall

Double Oak Town Hall
320 Waketon Rd. Community Room
Double Oak 75077

The following are links to the Denton County Elections website.

Current and Upcoming Election Information - Denton County, TX Elections (votedenton.gov)

PM24-Rep_Verity_Active_Contest.pdf (votedenton.gov)

Saturday, May 4, 2024, General Election for the Town of Double Oak

The notice to apply for a place on the ballot for the Saturday, May 4, 2024, General Election has been posted. Filing starts on January 17, 2024, and ends on February 16, 2024, at 5:00 pm.

The citizens of Double Oak will elect three council members.

Candidate Packets can be picked up at Double Oak Town Hall. As Candidates file, information will be posted on the Town website. Please contact the Town Hall Administration Office at (972) 539-9464 with any questions.

In Double Oak, terms expiring are as follows:

          2-Year Term:

• Council Member - Jean Hillyer (Incumbent)

1-Year Term:

• Council Member - Mark Dieterich (Incumbent)
• Council Member - Khourschid Favero Dr. "K" (Incumbent)

Double Oak Police Speed Tracker Trailer Statistics

CoServ Rate Case – Update

Below is a “heads-up” for a rate increase from CoServ.

Last week, the Railroad Commission approved a unanimous settlement in CoServ Gas Ltd.’s rate case.  CoServ’s original application requested a revenue increase of $11,114,972.  The approved settlement reduces the revenue increase by more than $3 million, provides recovery of cities’ rate case expenses, and lowers CoServ’s requested rate of return from 8.07% to 7.27%, which encompasses a 1.9% reduction to the Company’s return on equity.  CoServ’s original request would have amounted to an 8.4% increase for residential customers across its service area.  Under the approved settlement, an average residential customer will see a base rate increase of about 5.5% from current rates, including gas costs.  In CoServ’s original request, commercial customers across the service area would have seen a 4.9% increase.  The approved settlement provides that commercial customers will see a 3.1% increase, including gas costs.

Reminders:

The Denton County Burn Ban Is No Longer in Effect

Due to recent rainfall, Denton County Commissioners lifted the county's burn ban Friday.
Despite the removal of the ban, Friday is not considered a "good burn day" by the county due to excessive wind speed.
The disposal of vegetation by open burning is allowed in unincorporated Denton County and some cities, but only on "good burn days."
The determination of whether each day is a "good burn day" or "bad burn day" is made each morning between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.

Cross Timbers Water Regarding Stage 2 Water Restrictions

CTWS is in Stage 2-Yellow.

STAGE 2: YELLOW       ODD/EVEN DAYS

1. Odd/Even Outside Watering by Last Digit of Address
   1. Odd-numbered last digits of the address will water on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
   2. Even numbered last digits of the address will water on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
2. Permitted Activities
   1. Trees, gardens, and shrubs can be watered daily if a hand-held hose, drip irrigation, or soaker hose is used.
   2. Filling of new pools must be scheduled, and three (3) days’ written notice must be given to Cross Timbers Water Supply Corporation’s office date.  A time will be determined and assigned.
   3. Lawns that have just been seeded, sodded, or mulched can be mechanically watered daily for a maximum of two (2) weeks after application
   4. Avoid watering during the following hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

https://www.crosstimberswater.com

Save these 2024 dates for the 50th Birthday celebration of Double Oak!

• May 4, 2024, Auto Show and Movie Night
• May 18, 2024, 50th Birthday celebration with historical museum displays, birthday cake, food trucks, band, dancing, photo booths, contests, a ceremony to honor prior town officials, and many more fun events!

Do you have photos or memorabilia from the past 50 years that you can share with our 50th birthday committee? We plan to create a mini museum to display the progress of Double Oak over the past 50 years, so please contact us to arrange to collect or scan your documents/photos, etc.

Learn more about these details via the link on the town website  Town's 50th Birthday Committee | Double Oak, TX (texas.gov)

We wish everyone a safe and wonderful weekend.
Double Oak Town Administration