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Double Oak - Friday Updates (07/21/2023)

Posted on: July 21, 2023 - 7:21pm
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Double Oak Town Council Town Treasurer Position Will Be Appointed at the August 7th Town Council Meeting.

The town needs a volunteer for the treasurer position. A brief description of duties is provided. Experience with government finances is a plus but optional. Please submit your interest, and thank you for volunteering to serve your town.

This is a Volunteer Position with the following Treasurer Responsibilities

This position reports to the Town Council, Mayor, and residents of Double Oak.  Despite the volunteer nature of this position, it is imperative that you are engaged in the financial matters of the municipality.  The responsibilities of must be divided appropriately between the volunteer and the employee.

The volunteer Treasurer will be responsible for:

  • Reconciliation of the bank statements. Follow up with the secretary on any questions and corrections.
  • Verified expenses are attributed to the correct budget account. Investigate and query any expenses or entries that are questionable.
  • Presentation of financial reports at town council meetings
  • Assist in creating spreadsheets to record contracts, subscriptions, and regular transactions. Maintain a record of the expenditures associated with which budget accounts for easy recall during the budget process.
  • Be aware of tax filing dates and deadlines related to federal tax compliance and Denton County property tax compliance.
  • Interact with town CPA during the budget process and in the finalization process of the budget and annual audit process.
  • Serve on the town’s Investment committee and report to the town quarterly and annually.
  • Coordination with the mayor, council, and departments during budget season

There is no formal process, as the town council will appoint the most qualified candidate for Treasurer.  If you are interested, please send your qualifications to Eileen.Kennedy@doubleoak.texas.gov.

Double Oak Speed Challenges

During the last town council meeting, slides were shown on new types of signs to help control speeding through Double Oak were presented.

Please provide feedback on what you would like to see/not see done to help control this problem on our city streets. We need to plan for the future.

To review the presented materials, please visit the link below and look for the presentation materials by Mayor Pro Tem Schoenrade and Chief Rivas of the Double Oak Police Department.

Agenda Packet (07-17-2023)

Sorry for the short Friday Updates. Summer activities and vacations are playing a part in our reporting.  We promise to have more in next Friday's Updates.

Enjoy your weekend and stay cool.

Reminders:

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.

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!

Town of 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 16th, 2023

Double Oak town administration has confirmed the date with Republic Services for our Hazardous Waste Day.  It will be Saturday, September 16th.  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