Double Oak - Friday Updates (11/17/2023)
EMS and Fire Partnership
The mayor would like to Thank DOVFD Chief Eichinger and Flower Mound Chiefs Henley, Feldpausch, and Duffield for a very productive meeting on Friday, 11/17. We introduced Chief Eichinger to the Flower Mound chiefs. We had a great discussion around EMS, Fire Support, and future training from both parties and discussed ways to work together to provide better service to our citizens.
Double Oak is blessed to have our DOVFD protect us and the EMS services from Flower Mound. As mayor, I sleep well at night and know these first responders are ready to take on all calls at all hours for Double Oak citizens.
Double Oak appoints a new council member.
This week, the Double Oak Town Council appointed a new member to serve on the council.
Former Mayor Pro Tem Connie Schoenrade moved out of Double Oak, leaving a vacancy on the council. On Monday night, the council appointed Dr. K. Favero to replace Schoenrade.
“Dr. K. is a great addition to the town council,” said Mayor Patrick Johnson, “Dr. K. will have the best interest of Double Oak and its citizens in her future work on the town council.”
Dr. K and her husband, Blake, own and practice dentistry at Favero Family Dental in Denton. They have three kids, 9, 7, and 5 years old.
“Dr. K. is active and volunteers in church and her children’s school and sports teams,” the town said in a statement. “She wants to help keep Double Oak a great place to live and enjoys helping out in her community. Dr. K. may not have been born in Texas, but she and her family love it and are now Texans in their hearts.”
Favero will take her seat at the next Double Oak Town Council meeting on Dec. 4
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)
Double Oak Police Department's New Speed Tracker Trailer
Week of Wednesday, 11/07/2023 thru 11/14/2023
Location: 521 Waketon Road – EAST BOUND, Double Oak, TX. The posted speed on Waketon Road is 30 mph.
# of Days: (7)
Total Vehicle Count: 68,261
Traffic Direction:
West moving away from the trailer: 34,196 vehicles, 14,259 or 41.7%, were over the posted speed limit, with the average violation speed being 34.42 mph. The average speed was 29.37 mph, with a maximum speed not yet detected.
East moving towards the trailer: 34,065 vehicles, 13,980 or 41.04%, were over the posted speed limit, with the average violation speed being 32.77 mph. The average speed was 29.54 mph, with a maximum speed not yet detected.
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 patrolling, so please watch your speed.
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.
Thanksgiving Message from Chief Erik and the Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department
Double Oak citizens, please enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday with your family and friends. For those of you taking the “leap” into frying your turkey this season, we would like to provide you with the following tips for your safety.
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