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CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY UPDATE DCTA Schedules Public Hearings Regarding Service Changes Denton County Transportation Authority has scheduled a series of public meetings during March and April to present the results of a recent community survey on transportation needs and to receive input on recommended service changes to take effect in August. People who live, work or go to school in Denton County are invited to attend any of the scheduled meetings and provide additional feedback for consideration during the planning of the service changes. The first round of public meetings will be held the week of March 5. These meetings will begin with an open house at 6:30 p.m. allowing residents to talk one-on-one with DCTA staff, followed by a presentation from DCTA representatives on survey results, ridership data and key findings. The second round of public meetings will be held the week of April 30 and will include a presentation of proposed service changes and plans to improve existing fixed-route and A-train service levels. The first-round meeting in Lewisville will be held Thursday, March 8, in the City Council Chambers of Lewisville City Hall, 151 W. Church Street. The second-round meeting in Lewisville will be Thursday, May 3, also at City Hall. Persons with hearing or sight interpretive service needs are asked to contact DCTA at least two business days in advance of the meeting at 972.221.4600 or dleggett@dcta.net. Formed in 2002 and funded in 2003, Denton County Transportation Authority has been focused on an aggressive service implementation strategy to address the mobility needs of Denton County residents. For more information about the A-train and DCTA, please visit dcta.net. Teen Court Volunteer Application Deadline April 12 The Lewisville-Flower Mound Teen Court will hold a volunteer training session Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 pm. at the Lewisville Municipal Annex, 1197 West Main Street. Registration deadline is Thursday, April 12. Youth ages 13 through 17 or still in high school are eligible to volunteer as attorneys, bailiffs, judges, jurors or check-in clerks. Lunch will be provided along with door prizes for attendance and participation. Teen Court is advantageous to both the offender and the volunteers who run it. Teen Court is an alternative, voluntary program that offers young offenders an opportunity to make restitution for an offense in lieu of a fine. They are court-ordered to perform community service hours at a non-profit agency, as well as serving as a Teen Court juror. Instead of paying a fine for the offense, successful completion of the court order dismisses the case from their record. By bringing the youth offender before a jury of peers, the program seeks to prevent unlawful behavior in the future while educating the offender and volunteers about the judicial system. All roles in Teen Court are filled by teenagers, except for an adult judge and a few adult volunteers. Many of the Teen Court volunteers are students who enjoy learning about the judicial system. Some are on debate teams, involved in Green Chord programs at school, National Honor Society and other organizations. By volunteering for Teen Court, the volunteers earn community service hours for the organizations which they are involved in. Other students just enjoy volunteering and being a part of the process. Teen Court improves confidence, public speaking skills and community involvement for the volunteer. Teen court is held twice a month on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. High school seniors who volunteer can earn a $1,000 scholarship for their participation in the program. Teen Court is open to the public and can be observed by anyone. To register for Teen Court volunteer training, please contact Teen Court Coordinator Laurie Yonkers at 972.219.3671 or email lyonkers@cityoflewisville.com. Leave the following information: name, age, school, email address and phone number. More information about Teen Court can be found on the Lewisville and Flower Mound Websites. Visit www.cityoflewisville.com or www.flower-mound.com and click on “Municipal Courts,” then “Teen Court.” Lewisville Public Library Youth Activities for March For more information on any library activities, check out the library website at http://library.cityoflewisville.com, or call the Lewisville Public Library Youth Services desk at 972.219.3577. The library is located at 1197 W. Main Street. Family Craft Day On Sunday, March 11, between 2 and 3 p.m., join the library for a drop-in crafting day. Just bring your crafty selves; everything else is provided in the Cynthia Bennett Children’s Wing. Craft-o-Rama Craft-o-Rama is a craft time especially for 4th and 5th graders (ages 9 – 11). The first session of 2012 will be held on March 28, at 4:30 p.m. Space for each class is limited and reserved for 4th – 5th graders. LegoMania! On Sunday, March 25, from 2 – 3 p.m., come to Lewisville Public Library’s LegoMania in the Bennett Program Room. Creating with Legos takes place on the fourth Sunday of each month. Children under 6 years must be accompanied by an adult in the program. Crafternoon for Teens Crafternoon is now open to all teens. Join the Teen Librarian on March 7, at 5 p.m., for crafting. Space is limited and open to students in grades 6-12. Crafternoon is held the first Wednesday of the month at Lewisville Public Library’s Teen Point (second floor of the library). Teen Role Playing Sessions Teen Role Playing Sessions are held Monday nights. Lose yourself in another world on March 5 and 19, playing One for All: Régime Diabolique, and March 12 and 26 with the new game for 2012, Astra Imperious: Rogue Trader. All Role Playing Sessions are from 6 – 8:30 p.m. in Teen Point (second floor of the library). Teens age 12-18 are welcome. First Friday Fun! Pre-school Special On March 2, at 11:30 a.m., come celebrate the wonders of growing things on our green earth. Preschool children and their parents are invited to share the joy of reading in the Cynthia Bennett Children’s Wing of the Lewisville Public Library. Wii Play for Teens Wii night at the Library! On March 8, at 6:30 p.m., bring some friends and join the raucous good times of a special teen-only Wii session. There will be lots of games and two active stations in the Bennett Program Room of the Lewisville Public Library. Teen Spring Break Movie Break On March 14, at 4 p.m., come and enjoy an afternoon screening of Thor in the Bennett Program Room of the Lewisville Public Library. Lewisville Public Library Teen Advisory Group On March 15, at 7 p.m., teens will be asked to help create the teen experiences available at the library. Pick up an application at the youth service desk, and come to the meetings on the third Thursday of the month. Railroad Street Reopens to Two-Way Traffic Construction on Railroad Street has been completed and the street was opened to two way traffic on Thursday, February 23. Street and Sidewalk Repairs on Willow Oak Drive The City of Lewisville Street Division has contracted with Ken-Do Contracting, LP to perform street and sidewalk repairs on Willow Oak Dr. The entrance to the alley off Willow Oak (near Edmonds Ln.) will be closed for repairs beginning on Thursday, February 23, 2012, and re-open by Monday, February 27, 2012, weather permitting. Residents may still enter the alley from the other entrance at the intersection of Willow Oak Dr. and Burr Oak Dr.
Street and sidewalk repairs on Fox Ave. from Sylvan Creek to Azalia Bend, Deering, Wallbrook and Sunny Grove Street, sidewalk and drive approach repairs on Boxwood and Azalia Bend Street repairs on Crested Butte, Chinaberry, Oriole and Purgatory Pass Street and Sidewalk Repairs on Willow Oak Drive
Main line cleaning and video inspecting on Dartmouth, Stanford, Hummingbird and Mockingbird Video inspecting the service lines on Clydesdale and Cliffview
February 28 I-35 Corridor Plan Advisory Committee Meeting-CANCELLED
March 5 City Council Meeting March 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting-CANCELLED March 7 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting-CANCELLED March 10 2nd Saturday Household Hazardous Waste/Electronics Collection Event March 12 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting March 14 Park Board Meeting March 19 City Council Meeting March 20 CDBG Meeting March 20 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting March 21 Library Board Meeting March 26 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting March 31 Funny Bunny Festival April Meetings & Events
April 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting April 4 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting April 9 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting April 11 Park Board Meeting April 14 2nd Saturday Household Hazardous Waste/Electronics Collection Event April 16 City Council Meeting April 17 CDBG Meeting April 17 Transportation Board Meeting April 17 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting April 18 Library Board Meeting April 23 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting |
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