Double Oak - Friday Updates (11/03/2023)
Double Oak Women’s Club Upcoming Events – Join the DOWC This Saturday Night
Double Oak Women's Club Annual Auction
Please mark your calendars for November 4th for the DOWC’s annual auction supporting our community charities and our excellent fire department. This event is fun, with lots of food, beverages, and bidding wars. Please Join us.
If you have items to donate for auctioning, we will be accepting items at Town Hall on Friday, Nov. 3
Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department Welcomes Chief Erik Eichinger as the New Fire Chief of the Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department
The Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department is excited to announce Erik Eichinger as its new Fire Chief. After 25 years of dedicated service to our community, Chief Whisenhunt is retiring from this position. This is a succession that we have discussed over the past year to ensure a coordinated transfer of duties and leadership. Scott Whisenhunt will remain with the department to guide Chief Eichinger in his new position.
Chief Eichinger has an extensive background in executive management and has been a leader in our department since his arrival. He has served as our training officer, on the board of directors, and as a captain with the necessary experience on fire ground operations and command to continue the outstanding service the DOVFD has provided the town of Double Oak.
The town of Double Oak would like to congratulate Chief Eichinger on a well-deserved appointment and thank former Chief Whisenhunt for his years of service to the town.
Below is the Department Activity Report for October 2023
Daylight Savings Time Fall Back is Sunday, November 5th at 2:00 a.m.
It's almost time for clocks to "fall back" one hour. This Sunday, Nov. 5, daylight saving time ends.
On the second Sunday of March, at 2 a.m., clocks in most of the United States and many other countries move forward one hour and stay there for nearly eight months in Daylight Saving Time. On the first Sunday of November, at 2 a.m., clocks fall back an hour to standard time.
The current March to November system that the US follows began in 2007, but the concept of "saving daylight" is much older. Daylight Saving Time has its roots in train schedules. Still, it was put into practice in Europe and the United States to save fuel and power during World War I, according to the US Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Double Oak Thirteenth Annual Turkey Trot – Thursday, November 23rd
Join us for a great November race at the Double Oak Turkey Trot 5K and One Mile Fun Run. The Double Oak Turkey Trot 5K and One Mile Fun Run works hard to deliver you a memorable race experience.
Double Oak Turkey Trot 5K and One Mile Fun Run Race Description
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23rd
- 7:00 AM: Packet pickup; walk-up registration will be $50, if not sold out
- 8:00 AM: Fun Run race start
- 8:30 AM: 5K start.
- 9:30 AM: Awards
Location:
Double Oak Town Hall
320 Waketon Road
Double Oak, TX 75077
Please click the link below to get to the registration page.
2023 Double Oak Turkey Trot 5K and One Mile Fun Run Registration Page (raceentry.com)
Town Council Meeting on Monday, November 6th
The Town Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 6th, at 7 p.m.
All citizens are invited to attend.
Double Oak Police Department's New Speed Tracker Trailer
Week of Wednesday, 10/23 thru 10/31/2023
Location: 401 Simmons Road, Double Oak, TX. The posted speed on Simmons Road is 30 mph.
Dates: Wednesday 10/23/2023 to Tuesday 10/31/2023 – (9) days
Total Vehicle Count: 20,479
Traffic Direction:
South moving away from the trailer: 10,417 vehicles, 1,057 or 10.15%, were over the posted speed limit, with the average violation speed being 33.46 mph. The average speed was 24.12 mph, with a maximum speed detected of 73 mph.
North moving towards the trailer: 10,062 vehicles, 1,927 or 19.15%, were over the posted speed limit, with the average violation speed being 32.28 mph. The average speed was 27.58 mph, with a maximum speed of 50 mph.
The DOPD, when not patrolling the school zones, will focus on Simmons, Kings, Waketon, Tanglewood and Cedarcrest. You may even see Chief Rivas and Chief Gaines out patrolling, so watch your speed, please.
Jellybeans Food for Kids – Update
Let’s continue our “Thanksgiving” with even more donations on Nov 15th from 9-11 a.m. at the town hall. With monetary donations, Aldi or Amazon gift cards will be purchased to help many families during the upcoming holiday season.
Thanks again, Double Oak, for supporting this Great Program run by residents who volunteer.
Double Oak Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – December 4th at 6 pm
The Double Oak Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be on Monday, December 4th, at 6 p.m., followed by the town council meeting at 7 p.m. Please mark your calendars and join the town at this annual event.
November 7th, 2023, Election Information – UPDATE
This past week, a discussion took place with a citizen regarding the language that the state mandates when bond elections take place. This language can be confusing and misleading for the voters. The following statements are taken from the LIDS Bond Website, which has links below in this update.
We wanted to share some of these statements from the website with our Double Oak voters.
TAX RATE DECREASE
Even if all seven propositions are approved, the total tax rate will still be 10.6 cents lower than last year’s tax rate.
Over the last seven years, the district has reduced the overall tax rate by 27 cents, dropping the total tax rate from $1.40 in 2017 to its current rate of $1.13.
Even if voters approve all propositions, the total tax rate for Lewisville ISD homeowners will still be 10.6 cents lower than last year’s tax rate. The decreased tax rate is due to state-mandated tax compression.
The November ballot will also have a Constitutional Amendment proposing to raise the Homestead Exemption from $40,000 to $100,000. If Texas Proposition 4 and the LISD Propositions pass, the tax bill for an average homeowner* in LISD will be $1,000 less than last year.
*based on an average LISD home value of $490,000
Citizens 65+
Property taxes for citizens aged 65 or older cannot be affected by school district bond elections as long as a homestead and over 65 exemptions are on file with the local appraisal district.
The dollar amount of school taxes imposed on the residence homestead of a person 65 years+ cannot be increased above the amount paid in the first year after the person turns 65, regardless of changes in tax rate or property value.
There is also a property tax calculator that will estimate their tax savings if Prop 4 and Prop A passes: LISD Bond 2023 | November 7, 2023
Thank you to our concerned citizen for sharing this information from the LISD website.
DENTON COUNTY VOTING NOVEMBER 7th, 2023
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND JOINT/LOCAL ELECTIONS
Double Oak Citizens - Election Day November 7th Location will be Double Oak Town Hall:
Precinct #4206 - Double Oak Town Hall 320 Waketon Rd. Richard Cook & Bill Wilkinson Community Double Oak 75077
As a reminder, there are NO DOUBLE OAK ELECTIONS OR INITIATIVES ON THE NOVEMBER 7TH BALLOT.
Our next Double Oak local election will take place in May of 2024.
Lewisville Independent School District Special Election – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Lewisville Independent School District’s bond/VATRE website is www.lisdbond.com
On the website are the following videos, but we have included the links here as well, depending on how you want to share the information. These are easy ways for people to learn more about the election:
Video of our community information sessions/overview of the seven propositions: https://youtu.be/GzowAmbB9jg?si=vDA42SneIR3qW6KY
Overview of how school district funding works:
https://youtu.be/MtzUUVb2kHI?si=jbO4y7Wa8Fscbfup
Overview of Bonds:
https://youtu.be/Wr62xIIb7tc?si=qlR-Vv5Z75tgv2xZ
Overview of VATRE:
https://youtu.be/RWbpS5zvU10?si=3G97AJU0VT8rrRWF
Overview of the Ballot language:
https://youtu.be/EIv6xysjybA?si=gLQdfj0oY1nSnnhb
and
https://lisdbond.com/ballot/
Thanks to LISD Superintendent Dr. Lori Rapp this vital information for our Double Oak voters. Many state and local websites can provide additional information if needed.
Please exercise one of our best Freedoms as US Citizens and get out to Vote!!!
We hope you found this information informative.
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
- Odd/Even Outside Watering by Last Digit of Address
- Odd-numbered last digits of the address will water on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Even numbered last digits of the address will water on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
- Permitted Activities
- Trees, gardens, and shrubs can be watered daily if a hand-held hose, drip irrigation, or soaker hose is used.
- 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.
- Lawns that have just been seeded, sodded, or mulched can be mechanically watered daily for a maximum of two (2) weeks after application
- 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 week.
Double Oak Town Administration