New Police Chief

Chuck Upton has been named Combine Police Chief.

New P& Z

New P&Z (Property & Zoning) committee members were duly appointed and voted in at the Feb 5 City Council meeting. They are Omega Hawkins, Bob Woodward and Wallace Boyd. Returning P&Z members are Michelle Henry and Dale (or Dell...sorry but don't know the last name...) and Fred Nowitzi is an Alternate.
(NOTE: Carlton Stanton had previously added his name to a list of those interested in serving on the P & Z, along with other residents of the area. Mr. Stanton grew quite upset during the Council meeting when Mayor Taylor explained an existing City ordinance mandates P&Z committee members must actually live in the city for a period of at least 6 months. Mr. Stanton does not live in the City which everyone knows because he will repeatedly and proudly tell you he does NOT live in the City.)

In other action, the Council set the date of the City election for Saturday, May 12. Assuming the City follows the uniform election dates set by the Texas Secretary of State, election dates will be:
**First Day to file for Place on Ballot February 10, 2007
**Last Day to file for place on Ballot March 12, 2007
Last Day to Order General Election March 12, 2007
First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail March 13, 2007
Last Day to Register to Vote April 12, 2007
First Day of Early Voting April 30, 2007
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (received not Postmarked) May 4, 2007
Last Day of Early Voting May 8, 2007

You can receive the proper forms to file for a place on the ballot at City Hall.

A Policies and Procedures agenda item as tabled. Then the Council adjourned for yet another Executive Session regarding the police department.

2007 City Election

Combine City Council positions up for election in 2007:

• Mayor (2 year term)
• Two Council seats (2 year terms)