[M.D. Holloway]

In an attempt to make a very small difference I applied and was accepted into our towns planning and zoning commission.

Attended my first meeting tonight. Very interesting.

Some topics included:
1) Water runoff funding - define what gets taxed; developed property with structures or anything that changes the land (includes parking lots)
2) New Firehouse Motion to Pass; fencing, landscaping, even the trash bin location has to be scrutinized.
3) New scoreboards for the baseball / softball fields; sponsorship questions - what is the selection criteria and what if a sponsor is rejected what is the legal ramifications?
4) Road expansion projects; TXDOT vs. Town Funding, who pays what, plenty of details
5) Light Rail Train Station Proposal
6) Traffic Light at Our Sons School; more complicated than you can imagine

Some of these topics would seem to have obvious solutions but actually they do get a bit more complicated. The folks involved (including the Mayor) do the work on a purely volunteer basis. Seems like there are less hidden agendas and more general concern for the community - than again I haven't been in it for very long. Could be some rascals for sure!