Falcon Ridge 2022
Due to recent Falcon Ridge events and Facebook comments I believe it is timely to repost my perspective-commentary from November 2022 pertaining to the dis-annexation of the Falcon Ridge development from New Fairview. FALCON RIDGE GONE “The rationale and purpose of a dis-annexation petition is to sever affiliation from a city by dis-annexation via electorate …
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Unofficial New Fairview City Council Meeting brief of October 7, 2024. Council Member Alisa Scheps absent. Agenda item 7A was unanimously approved to allow use of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) wall panels for the construction of a 40,000 sq ft commercial building at 301 Graham Road. (This new building material is not an approved material in …
Read More CCM 10/7/2024Whiskey Bros Podcast
There is a podcast in Wise County Texas that I find entertaining and informative. It’s called “Whiskey Bros: Around the Table”. Which accurately describes the podcast’s simple format; good friends and neighbors talking. Subject matter is all over the map. Expect inquisitive “off the cuff” rabbit-hole exploration, old fashion horse sense, and unapologetic raw humor. …
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Unofficial New Fairview City Council Meeting brief of September 16, 2024. Council Member Sarah Adams absent. Agenda item 5A is a joint public hearing with the Planning & Zoning Commission. As unanimously recommended by P&Z the City Council unanimously approved the Comprehensive Plan. (The Comprehensive Plan is an expression of the community’s vision for the …
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Unofficial New Fairview Special City Council Meeting brief of September 10, 2024. All Council members present. Agenda item 7A and 7B public hearings for the tax rate and budget. Michele Sanchez gave a presentation on the tax rate. John Cabrales did the presentation for the proposed budget. There were no citizen comments. Agenda items 7C …
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This is a quick brief of the Wise County Mayors Coalition meeting held on September 4, 2024. Special guests Wise County Judge JD Clark and District 12 Texas State Senator Tan Parker. New Fairview Mayor John Taylor was the host. New Fairview City Administrator John Cabrales gave an encouraging water district progress update. Paradise and …
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Unofficial New Fairview City Council Meeting brief of September 3, 2024. Council Member Harvey Burger absent. Agenda item 7A. Council unanimously approved the final plat for Phase 1 of the Settlers Glen development on FM407. (The Phase 1 final plat complied with NF subdivision requirements. Both City Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend …
Read More CCM 9/3/2024Proposed 2024-2025 Budget
Below is a link to the proposed 2024-2025 budget. After hearing public comments the council will vote on the budget and .31 tax rate at the September 10th CCM. PROPOSED BUDGET 2024-2025 link
Read More Proposed 2024-2025 BudgetCognitive Bias
“This is a repost of an “opinion” blog post I wrote in 2022. Its content is still relevant today. Peeling away layer after layer of the cynic personality we discover many paradigm faucets residing under the mania umbrella.” 🧐 So how can you recognize cognitive bias? Some obvious traits are: A cognitive bias is a systematic pattern of deviation …
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