December 8, 2020
The Paper Of Record for Fannin County Texas
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Utility Connection Certificates, Boundaries, Planning, Development discussed during Bois D’Arc Lake Zoning Commission Meeting By Rose Schwartz Lake Zoning Commission, rum was established as07/02/19 four during Public Forum. How- him that a better time for County Judge Randy Moore presided over the regular meeting of the Bois D’Arc
Wednesday, December 2, 2020. The meeting was called to order by Judge Moore at 8:30 a.m. A quo-
members were present with one of the members present by phone. Dale Smith from Paris, Tx asked to speak
ever, after Mr. Smith spoke for a short while regarding his development interests, Judge Moore advised
him to speak on his questions would be later in the meeting when item 5 on the agenda would be addressed.
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3.Approve Meeting Minutes from 10/01/2020 Regular Meeting: Motion was made, seconded and passed to approve Minutes from 10/01/2020. 4. Discussion / Q & A with Director of Development Services: Before calling the Director of Development Services Di Hopkins to the podium, Judge Moore wanted to take a moment to welcome new member Matt Titsworth who took Bob McGraw’s place on the Commission. After welcoming Mr. Titsworth, Di brought concerns about a possible need for clarification regarding what time during the building process on Bois D’Arc Lake lots, a Utility Connection Certificate should be given to a landowner. Continued
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