Public input sought on voluntary annexation

The Onalaska City Council will receive public input on the voluntary annexation of 96.090 acres of land located in the John Burgess Survey, Abstract 7 and the Wesley Fletcher Survey, Abstract 827, Polk County, Texas with service plan, by Wagner Farms LLC, the property owner, during a public hearing at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Council will consider approval of an ordinance annexing the land during its regular meeting at 5 p.m.

Council is slated to deliberate and consider action on the termination of the contract with McCreary Veselka Bragg & Allen PC to enforce the collection of debt and account receivables for municipal fees and fines.

In related activity, Council is also slated to deliberate and consider the adoption of an ordinance authorizing a collection fee in the amount of 30% as provided by Article 103.0031 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure for the collection of debt and account receivables for municipal fees and fines; and a resolution approving a contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP to enforce the collection of debt and account receivables for municipal fees and fines.

Property Owner Timothy Frank Dassow is slated to make a presentation to Council regarding Lots 206 and 207 of Section 1 of Canyon Park to show cause why such building should not be declared unsafe and/or dangerous. Following his presentation, Council will consider action to declare the building unsafe or dangerous and act on an order to vacate, remove or demolish the structure.

Reports will be presented on behalf of the police department, fire department, fire marshal/building inspector, library representative and city administrator. The Veterans Day art contest winners will be announced and recognized.

Other items on the agenda include approval of the minutes, vouchers and financial reports.

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