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Mayor Glancy's letter to Carrollton Mayor Matthew Marchant, re: Camelot Landfill expansion permit application

October 25, 2012

 

Mayor Matthew Marchant
Carrollton City Council
1945 East Jackson Road
Carrollton, Texas 75006

Re: Camelot Landfill expansion

Dear Mayor Marchant:

Haunted Hedge to highlight Halloween in the Park this weekend

FARMERS BRANCH HISTORICAL PARK ~ The annual unleashing of thrills and chills is in the works for the 2012 edition of Halloween in the Park, set for Saturday evening, October 27, from 5 until 10 p.m. at the Farmers Branch Historical Park.

Admission is free with canned food donations accepted to benefit Metrocrest Social Services.

Highlighting the event again this year will be the “Haunted Hedge,” opening at 7:30 p.m. which takes brave adventurers deep into the recesses of the Historical Park’s dark and mysterious shrubbery.

Movie in the Park canceled due to inclement weather

FARMERS BRANCH ~ Due to inclement weather in the area and the threat of more Saturday afternoon, Movie in the Park has been canceled. 

Annual Report nets national nod

PORTLAND, OR ~ Competing against the best in the USA, the Farmers Branch Year End Report, 2011, was recently recognized with the Award of Excellence by the City-County Communications and Marketing Association, at their annual conference in Portland, Oregon.

The brief but informational publication was noted by judges for it's attractive layout and eye-catching appearance. The award is one of a dozen bestowed on Farmers Branch by the national association in the past decade.

Town Hall Meeting to focus on Code Enforcement, November 1

MANSKE LIBRARY ~ Taking a deep dive into the world of Code Enforcement, the autumn Farmers Branch Town Hall Meeting has been set for Thursday, November 1, from 7 until 8:30 p.m.

Building Official Jim Olk and his team will lead a session on the question of "Why Do We Enforce Codes?" with visual aids, photos, video and live presentations. Following that presentation, Mayor Bill Glancy and the members of the Farmers Branch City Council will take the stage to participate in the traditional question and answer session.