12.09.2003 Town Council Minutes Work Session1. Call to Order I Roll Call
Minutes (approved)
Work Session of the Prosper Town Council
601 South Church Street
Prosper First Baptist Church Children's Building (S. Wing)
Tuesday, December 9, 2003 6:30 p.m.
Roll call was taken by the Town Secretary.
Mayor Charles Niswanger called the work session to order at 6:36 p.m.
Council members present: Mayor Charles Niswanger, Ane Casady, Lisa Dritschler, Karie Dalton and Russell Kaker. Mayor
Pro -Tem Michael Perry arrived at 6:42 p.m.
Staff members present: Town Administrator, Doug Mousel; Director of Planning, Mitch Humble; Director of Public Works,
Bill Little; Fire Chief, Ronnie Tucker; Police Chief, Kirk McFarlin; and Town Secretary, Shanae Jennings.
2. Presentation by North Texas Municipal Water District regarding the provision of water and wastewater services
to the Town of Prosper.
Randall Dobbs approached and gave a brief presentation of the Interceptor System Contract and Regional Wastewater
System Contract which would provide service to the eastern one-third of Prosper, and spoke regarding waste water services
currently in existence in Prosper.
Mayor Charles Niswanger wanted to know if the land for Panther Creels had been acquired. North Texas Municipal Water
District (NTMWD) stated yes. Fussell Kaker asked if there was a chance that Prosper would not be able to tie into the plant,
and Mr. Dobbs stated that a study needed to be conducted.
Mayor Charles Niswanger inquired as to what the build time would be for the east side, and NTMWD stated about six
months.
Bonds will pay for the services to be provided to Prosper.
3. Review and discuss November 2003 Activity Reports for the following departments and committees:
a. Administration
(packet item #23)
b. Police Department
(packet item #24)
c. Fire Department
(packet item #25)
d. Planning Department
(packet item #26)
e. Prosper E.D.C.
(packet item #27)
f. Parks & Recreation Committee
(packet item #28)
g. Public Works
(packet item #29)
h. Inspections
(packet item #30)
i. Communications Committee
(packet item #31)
Mayor Pro -Tem Michael Peng expressed concern about the reports that they have not yet received for Parks and Recreation.
He also asked for a list of all the committee members and term expirations for each of the Town of Prosper committees. Lisa
Dritschler asked if there was a historical committee. Mayor Pro -Tem Michael Perry expressed concern about their being a rack
of economic development in the EDC. Mayor Charles Niswanger stated that most of the time and energy of the EDC has been
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spent on the Master Plan for the past two years, and now that we are past that point, we will begin to see more active
participation from this group.
Doug indicated that with his job function being split between Town Administrator and EDC that his reports are split as well. Much
of the lack of development is due to the fact that water and sewer are not available to many of the areas in Prosper, and as we
grow, that will change. There is also a lack of money to address some of these issues.
4. Adjourn
Motioned by Russell Kaker and seconded by Lisa Dritschler to adjourn the work session. Motion approved 5-0.
Work session was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
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