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Mayor’s Corner
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The last three months haven’t been all play, however. We have been very busy
making progress at City Hall. We held a successful final design review of the
Weston Wastewater Treatment Plant which will go out for construction bids
Weston is a General Law city and as such we have to abide by the laws set out by the state of Texas for General Law
cities. We cannot do what larger cities can do that operate under Home Rule. Also, each year the state legislature
enacts new laws that seem to limit more and more what any city can do. For example, the council wants to
encourage developments with one-acre or larger lot sizes. Our ordinance for Subdivisions in the ETJ was written
to not allow any lots less than 2 acres. However the state passed a law forbidding cities from being able to limit lot
sizes in their ETJ so we had to remove it from the ordinance. Luckily, our consultants try to keep us legal.
As an aiderman, you are constantly trying to do the best you can for all the citizens of Weston based on the
information available at that point in time from city attorney, city engineer, accountants and city planners. You
cannot please everyone and learning to govern against your personal philosophies is hard to do, but you have to
function based on the good for the entire city. Furthermore, like a Monday morning quarterback, someone years
later is going to complain about what you did so it can be a thankless job.
How has Weston changed over time and what do you hope to see in Weston's future?
Having lived in Weston for only 18 years, I am a newbie as far as a lot of residents are concerned. However in the
time I have lived here, many businesses we had are no longer here. I am hoping that when the sewer lines come to
downtown that business can be revitalized.
The biggest struggle at the beginning was finding enough money to run the city. As I mentioned earlier, the prior
administration had left the city with little money and a depleted tax base. With roads and city buildings needing
repair and the city’s obligations we were left with little choice but to slowly increase the property tax rate over a
number of years. The current tax rate of 0.36% has been in effect for quite some time and should not need to be
increased in the foreseeable future.
once the state TCEQ gives its approval. The Weston Town Center sewer hook up has also been authorized and the
money will soon be committed by the developer. The plan is to have the plant built and running by March of next
year, and bring sewer to Weston later in 2022.
We cannot avoid the development that is coming but I plan to work very hard to encourage a less dense housing
situation. We cannot control what is developed in the ETJ as well as what is developed in the City so encouraging
development to annex into the city is a big priority.
Finally I would like to see us be nicer to each other. I think COVID reminded us that life can change in an instant
and I would like us to be more forgiving and nicer to each other.
A part of volunteering is supporting local businesses. Gracy’s restaurant was operating when we moved here and it
was great to stop by for a quick meal when I was too tired to cook. At Gracy’s you usually ran into some one you
knew. There are other businesses in town and I try to support them to help keep them going. If I need signs I call
Underdog; I buy my honey and salsa at Steve and Epi’s store; I bought produce every Saturday when the produce
market was here; I call John for my plumbing, Tralyn for my hair, and James when I need handyman work done.
You have served on the city council for 13 years. What are some of the struggles you have encountered and what
are the lessons learned?
By Jim Marischen
Residents of Weston and our surrounding area, Collin County has been named
as the healthiest county in Texas, and the 32nd in the United States. What a
change from this time last year. Because of this, the City and Weston Fire
& Rescue were able to hold a very successful 4th of July parade. Over 1500
viewers watched a lengthy parade while enjoying good food and desserts. Two
highlights included the Lone Star Legacy Cowboys and our grand marshals,
David and Denise Hensler. I was most impressed with the history of Weston
that was contained in the new Weston Post Office Museum.
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