Double Oak - Friday Updates (07/14/2023)

Double Oak Safety Update – 10 Tips

Citizens,

We are beginning to hear hammering on rooftops in Double Oak, so we wanted to share some safety tips.

With almost 90% of the homes in Double Oak needing their roofs replaced, it is important to remember that the town will be active with subcontractors replacing them. That means many outsiders doing the work in our great town. Unfortunately, we cannot let our guard down with all this activity. Below are some reminders to keep yourselves and your property safe.

All roofing companies must be permitted to do work within Double Oak. If you find one that is not, please contact Double Oak Public Works with the location and name of the contractor.
Please keep your doors and windows always locked and your garage doors in the closed position. You never know who could be lurking or trying to look like a contractor but is not.
Keep your car doors locked and take all items of value into your home to not tempt others to break in.
If you have items of value that you keep on your patios or front stoops, please be mindful and protect them accordingly.
If you typically do the same routines of coming or going, while contractors are around for multiple days, please vary your routines.
If you are home alone and someone comes to the door, please do not open the door if you do not know the person. When approaching your front door, if this happens, please have your cell phone in your hand and ready to dial 911 if you feel threatened.
Contractors can start after 7 am to get their work done. We have many citizens who exercise in the mornings. If you are exercising alone, please have something to protect yourself with, such as mace or something other that you can fend off any sort of attack. Or have your cell phone in your hand, ready to dial 911.
Most homes in Double Oak have pools. If you are using your pool during the day, please be aware that you could be watched from the rooftops of the homes having work done around you.
All the roofing materials being removed and hauled off increases the chances of nails on our streets and roadways. Every now and then, walk on the streets in front of your home with an eye out for those stray nails that can puncture you or your neighbor’s tires.
Please be safe and be aware of your surroundings and who is in your neighborhood. When in doubt, call 911, and our Double Oak Police Department will respond and check things out.

Thank you for taking the time to read these tips.

Sincerely,
Mayor Patrick Johnson and Chief Rivas of the Double Oak Police Department

Town Websites & Social Media

Since the launch of the new town website in May 2020, portions of the website have been changed, moved around, and updated. Departments can send out email alerts and news to keep our citizens informed regularly, so please ensure you’re subscribed to our E-Alerts by clicking here.

In 2022, the town migrated its Ordinances to a new platform called eCode360. With the new platform, staff has begun adding public documents such as Resolutions, Ordinances, and Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes. More is on the way!

To avoid any type of scams, please be aware that the town currently has 4 official social media channels, which are listed below.

Please be sure to like, follow, and subscribe to stay informed outside our website.

Jellybeans for Kids Donations

Jellybeans-Food for Kids will collect donations this coming Wednesday, 7/19, at the Double Oak Town Hall from 9-11:00 am. Snack Bags, non-perishable food items, and/or monetary donations are welcome! For more information, check out their website:

https://jellybeansfoodforkids.com

Repairs to Brittain Lane

Brittain Lane was repaired last week. Your town council has been busy keeping their promises to Double Oak to improve our roads.

Shout Out to our Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department and all Volunteer Fire Departments

Oh…you’re a firefighter? That’s cool. What do you make?
I make holding your hand seem like the biggest thing in the world when we are cutting you out of a car.
I can make five minutes seem like a lifetime when I go into a burning house to save your family.
I make those annoying sirens seem like angels when you need them.
I can make your children breathe when they stop.
I make myself get out of bed at 3:00 a.m. to risk my life to save people I have never met.
Today I might make the ultimate sacrifice to save your life.
I make a difference. You can too.
_{(excerpts from an article on the news wire)}

Reminders:

Town Council Meeting on Monday, July 17^th at 7 pm at the Double Oak Town Hall.

Cross Timbers Water Regarding Stage 2 Water Restrictions

CTWSC is in Stage 2-Yellow.

STAGE 2: YELLOW ODD/EVEN DAYS

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.
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, evening – Auto Show and Movie Night
May 18, 2024, afternoon/evening – 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!

Double Oak 50th Birthday Logo

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 document/photos, etc.

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

Double Oak Hazardous Waste Day Saturday, September 16^th, 2023

Double Oak town administration has confirmed the date with Republic Services for our Hazardous Waste Day. It will be Saturday, September 16^th. We will provide times and details as the date gets closer. We will move this item to the reminders section in future Friday Updates.

Please mark your calendars.

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