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09.02.10 By Charlie Bier, The Villager

New: Township approves $86.8 million budget and tax rate 09.11.10 by Matt Stephens, The Courier

Township approves $86.8 million budget and tax rate
08.31.10 by Matt Stephens, The Villager
Special Township Board Meeting-Summary
08.31.10 The Woodlands Township
Note: The property tax rate of 32.74 cents per $100 valuation is an increase in taxes due to increased average property appraisals, even though the rate is less than the present rate of 32.8 cents. Areas where spending cuts can be made without decreasing our quality of life follow:
* Eliminate $60,000 for new songs for the fountain. We already have a song inventory.
* Eliminate non tourist area horse patrols, such as residential and business areas south of The Waterway and west of Grogan's Mill Road. Replace with fully qualified law enforcement as needed.
* Reduce energy usage/costs by 10 percent.
* Make waterway boats self supporting within one year rather than five years (could save as much as $400,000). Saving would allow new hotel taxes to be better spent, such as on more law enforcement in Town Center areas.

New: Vendor measures help ensure safety, fun at area parks 09.01.10 The Courier-opinion

New: Recent robberies encourage more patrols 09.01.10 By Charlie Bier, The Villager

Township assumes Lake Woodlands operation in 2011 08.31.10 by Matt Stephens, The Villager

Township board must follow through on committee issue 08.26.10 The Courier-Opinion

The Woodlands Township adopts budget for 2011
08.26.10 The Woodlands Township

Deputies targeting school zone scofflaws
08.27.10 By Kim Morgan, Ultimate Woodlands

Township sets $86.8 million budget
08.26.10 By Kim Morgan, Ultimate Woodlands

Township allows mobile vendors in parks
08.26.10 By Kim Morgan, Ultimate Woodlands

Township seeks Town Center transit terminal
08.25.10 By Matt Stephans, The Courier

Woman robbed at park
08.25.10 By Charlie Bier, The Villager
Posted on 26 Aug 2010 by cwh
08.25.10 Press Release, The Woodlands Township

The Township Board met and set the 2011 operating budget on August 25. The board approved the budget without making any adjustment for the savings resulting from over $1 million in recent savings.
* Legal notice on Tax Increase
* Revised Notice of Tax Revenue Increase
* Note: The effective tax rate due to increased property valuation is 32.5 cents per $100 valuation. Thus, 32.8 cents is an increase in total tax revenues.
* At the August 17 budget public hearing discussion focused on new spending for Waterway Tour Boats and on continuation of Alpha and Omega services outside of tourist areas

Changes considered to township committee appointments
08.23.10 By Matt Stephens, The Courier
Note: All board members were elected and should be allowed to serve - on their choice of committees.

Unemployment figures add fuel to Obama’s failing stimulus plan 08.20.10, The Courier
County home sales drop after five-month surge
The Woodlands and Magnolia areas took the biggest hit, with a 23.9 percent drop (376 to 286) in home sales compared to July 2009.
08.18.10 By Howard Roden, The Courier

Fire departments benefit from mutual aid agreements 08.24.10 By Charlie Bier, The Villager

Township considers bids for $1M contract
08.24.10 By Matt Stephens, The Villager

Township mulls bids for parks maintenance
08.20.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Posted on 20 Aug 2010 by cwh
08.16.10 By Matt Stephens, The Villager

Sterling Ridge Park and Ride adds 370 parking slots
08.15.10 By Charlie Bier, The Courier

Bond refinancing could save township $6 million 08.13.10 By Matt Stephens, The Villager

With vehicle pursuits up, deputies get spikes
08.11.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

County appoints committee for mass gathering ordinance 08.11.10 By Howard Roden, The Villager
County mulls permits for large crowd events
08.10.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

More than 2,000 runners expected at 10 for Texas
08.10.10 By Lauren Hodges, The Villager

Township committees: Tough luck for Hausman, Campbell? 08.06.10 Courier-Opinion
Note: All board members were elected and should be allowed to serve - on their choice of committees.
Posted on 06 Aug 2010 by cwh
08.05.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Important: Township raises HOT tax, rejects mounted patrol cut 8.02.10 By Matt Stephens, The Villager
Note by Claude: Residents are encouraged to stop by the Waterway turning basin anytime to see from four to six boats sitting unused. Refurbishing six boats when only two are needed makes no sense. Each boat is designed to carry 50 passengers. Last year ridership was two people per hour per boat per ten hour usage day. Taking 5 years to try to justify operation and maintenance of six boats wastes taxpayer's money. Six years prior service apparently proved to the present owners that maintaining six was not justified.
* Alpha & Omega patrols in tourist areas is a unique but expensive tourist feature of The Woodlands. However, A&O patrols outside of tourist/mall areas seems of little value. Non-tourist areas that would continue to have this expensive service include only one of our two Wal-Marts, one HEB grocery store, one church and only a few residential and business properties outside tourist areas. This uses taxpayer money that could be better used for more effective real law enforcement. And, it is discriminatory usage of money that belongs to all 93,000+ residents, most of whom do not receive this service for their home or business.

Water rates set to rise around county
8.05.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Township directors unhappy with committee appointments 08.03.10 By Matt Stephens, The Courier

Brady bashes government
8.04.10 By Kassia Micek, The Courier

Woodlands traffic lights to soon be synched
8.04.10 By Mike Taylor, The Courier

Oktoberfest is set for The Woodlands
8.04.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Fighting crime on 2 wheels in Woodlands
8.03.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

As wealthy spending weakens, so does economy
08.02.10 By Matt Stephens, The Courier
Note: Some aspects of our local economy may be at risk due restrictions on US/Gulf Coast oil well operations. The Township budget includes increased spending.

Township to study feasibility of more sports facilities
07.30.10 By Matt Stephens, The Courier

Law enforcement dominates budget talks
07.29.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

* Summary of July 28 Regular Board Meeting
* Revised Schedule for Board of Directors Meetings
* The Township budget process underway
* View the 2011 Budget and available brochures

Montgomery County Commissioners approve $236M budget-includes $1.8 million increase for Sheriff’s Office. 07.29.10 By Howard Roden, The Courier

Lightning sparks fires in The Woodlands 07.27.10 By Andrew DuBois & Nancy Flake, The Villager

Waterway in The Woodlands making headway
07.24.10 By David Kaplan, Houston Chronicle
Posted on 26 Jul 2010 by cwh
07.23.10 By Matt Stephens, The Villager
Township plans $12M in capital projects for 2011
07.22.10 By Matt Stephens, The Villager
Note: These are staff proposals. Residents - it's your money and community. Your input is important in deciding how your money is spent.

Is The Woodlands tossing money into a sinking venture? 07.20.10 The Courier - Opinion
Committee recommends hotel tax increase
07.21.10 By Matt Stephens, The Villager
Hotel tax floated to support water taxis
07.20.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Note by Claude: To review earlier "Tour Boat" articles on my website, do a Control F - and enter "water taxi" without quotes. Amount of yearly loss by others (not the Township) earlier reported as $130,000 for 2009 and $240,000 in Courier article 1/28/10 and Ultimate Woodlands article 1/21/10. The Township Board needs additional taxpayer input on this matter. Is tour boat operation and maintenance of six boats the best use of a half million dollars of new hotel tax dollars? With only an average of two persons per boat per hour last year, maintaining only two boats (50 passenger capacity each) could easily handle the need.

Natatorium too crowded for two Woodlands teams
07.20.10 By Matt Stephens, The Villager

Pavilion launches new website with contest for tickets
07.20.10 By The Villager

Township sees sales tax revenue climb in July
07.14.10 By Nancy Flake, The Villager

Burglary arrest in Sterling Ridge 07.14.10 Villager
Neighborhood watch works. Are you active in yours?

Making Money Magazine Cut
07.14.10 By Matt Stephens, The Villager

Williams tabbed to lead key Senate committee
07.14.10 By The Courier

Convention bureau to define tourism business
07.13.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Lights, camera, action in The Woodlands
07.13.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Black Forest Ventures set to open two more office buildings 07.12.10 By Mike Taylor, The Villager

Children’s museum encourages creative and imaginative play 07.12.10 By Matt Stephens-The Villager

Rainwater harvesting takes hold in county
07.12.10 By Kim Morgan, Ultimate Woodlands
Posted on 11 Jul 2010 by cwh
Waterway Marriott plans $6.2 million renovation project 07.12.10 By Lauren Hodges, The Villager

New park opens west of Kuykendahl in Creekside Park 07.07.10 By Beth Kuhles-Ultimate Woodlands

Brady speaks out against moratorium
07.07.10 By Matt Stephens, The Villager

Traffic pace smooth with FM 1488 expansion complete 07.07.06 By Howard Roden, The Villager
Note: It now takes longer for those traveling from west of The Woodlands on FM 1488 to reach Interstate 45 using Texas 242 than using SH 1488 all the way. This should reduce or eliminate traffic using Texas 242 as a cut through to I-45.

Montgomery County ready for next storm
06.29.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

With civic support, county launches Grand Parkway study 06.29.10 By Howard Roden, The Villager

Resident survey reveals crime, traffic top issues
06.29.10 By Matt Stephens, The Villager

The Woodlands Township holds first meeting under new leadership
* Summary of above meeting
0.25.10 The Woodlands Township

Ironman coming to The Woodlands
* Ironman Texas Website: www.IronmanTexas.com

Township saves $2M on fire station construction
06.17.10 By: Matt Stephens, The Courier
Posted on 26 Jun 2010 by cwh
06.17.10 By Lauren Hodges, The Villager

Death of ‘Reckless Robber’ solves five county bank robberies (includes summary of local robberies)
06.11.10 By The Villager
Death of ‘Reckless Robber’ solves five county bank heists (includes picture)
06.11.10 By Matt Stephens, The Courier

Township adds patrols on pathways
06.10.10 By The Villager

Forest Full of Fun
Creekside YMCA Adventure Center draws big crowds
06.06.10 By Haylee Spencer, The Courier

Facilities set to fix buses, trolleys, water taxis
06.04.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Note: Additional public input on the waterway tour (not taxi) boat operation is needed. Is rebuilding and maintaining six boats justified? Average ridership for last year was only two people per hour per boat for the six waterway tour boats, not counting the Captains.

Sterling Ridge Park & Ride site is expanding
06.02.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Expansion project on Research Forest Drive began June 1
06.01.10 By Charlie Bier, The Villager

Residents urged to update evacuation registry info
06.01.10 By Charlie Bier, The Villager

Summary of May 26 Township Special Meeting
06.01.10 The Woodlands Township

Township Directors take oath of office, honor retirees
05.26.10 The Woodlands Township
Township Board elects officers
05.26.10 The Woodlands Township
Township board makes changes in transition
05.26.10 By Matt Stephens, The Courier
Tough to lead new Township board
05.26.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Multi-Disciplinary Training Center Provides Common Ground for Fire, Police
05.17.10 By Mary Rose Roberts, Fire Chief.com

New features added to community alert system
05.26.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Suggestion: Funding foundations to facilitate and encourage public/private funding
05.26.10 A suggestion by Claude Hunter
Posted on 26 May 2010 by cwh
* May 26 Meeting agenda and other information
* Summary of previous (May 19) TWT Meeting

County seeks another pass-through project
05.24.10 By Matt Stephens, The Villager

Eagle Scouts gather to honor rank
05.24.10 By Matt Stephens, The Villager

Photos: Alden Bridge Good Neighbor Day
05.24.10 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands

New crime lab will speed up processing
05.21.10 By Matt Stephens, The Courier
Posted on 22 May 2010 by cwh
05.20.10 By: Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

The Woodlands Township May 19 Board of Directors Meeting News release
* The Township receives top financial award
Note: As requested by residents and several board members for the past two years, The Township Board revised its meeting schedule to consist of one board workshop, typically at 9 a.m. on the third Thursday of every month at the Township Board Chambers, and one board meeting, typically at 6 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Township Service Center, 2201 Lake Woodlands Drive. Both meetings are open to the public. May to December 2010 Meeting Schedule

Photos: Creekside Park YMCA's new adventure- A grand opening is planned for the new Creekside YMCA Outdoor Adventure Center from 3-9:30 p.m. June 5 ---
05.14.10 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands

Woodlands man completes marathon in 50th state
05.14.10 By Matt Stephens, The Woodlands Villager

Watch program addresses concerns about solicitation
05.14.10 By Matt Stephens, The Woodlands Villager
Posted on 14 May 2010 by cwh
05.08.10 By Matt Stephens, The Courier
Voters return incumbents to Township
05.08.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Posted on 09 May 2010 by cwh
05.08.10 By Howard Decker, Ultimate Woodlands

Leadership Montgomery County hands over ‘new’ clinic
05.05.10 By Kassia Micek, The Courier
Note: Leadership Montgomery County is a great organization in which too learn how good leadership can make our great community even better.

Move to night meetings: better late than never
05.03.10 Conroe Courier - Opinion
Note by Claude: Three times the Township Board majority voted NO on allowing evening meetings. Now, two members change their mind when its time to ask for your vote. If they had allowed evening meetings earlier they might have learned, as I did, that you did not want them to spend your tax money for things you did not ask for and did not want. And, we would have a lower tax rate for residents and businesses as a result of your wisdom and guidance.

Important: Candidates must respect, comply with laws during elections
04.28.10 Conroe Courier - Opinion
IRS complaint made against TWT candidate
04.28.10 By Matt Stephens, The Courier

Township Board holds monthly meeting, discusses increased law enforcement and fire station updates
* Summary of April 28 meeting

Cyclists peddle national biking designation
05.03.10 by Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Posted on 03 May 2010 by cwh
04.30.10 By Howard Roden, The Courier
Police arrest 2 suspects in school theft case
04.30.10 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands
Community donates to club after $9,000 theft
04.30.10 by Kim Morgan, Ultimate Woodlands

Baker Hughes expansion brings 130 manufacturing jobs to The Woodlands
04.30.10 By Matt Stephens, The Courier
Baker Hughes to expand in The Woodlands
04.30.10 by Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Community donates to club after $9,000 theft
04.30.10 by Kim Morgan, Ultimate Woodlands

Township board passes over-65 exemption
04.30.10 by Matt Stephens, The Courier
Posted on 30 Apr 2010 by cwh
04.28.10 By Sharon Spoonmore, The Courier

Township adds patrols on pathways
04.28.10 News Flash

Township OKs tax break for seniors
04.28.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

County to target auto thieves with bait car
04.27.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

CISD has suspect in school funds theft case
04.28.10 By Kim Morgan, Ultimate Woodlands
CISD police: 3 may be involved in TWHS fundraiser theft
04.27.10 By Howard Roden, The Courier
Posted on 26 Apr 2010 by cwh
04.22.10 By Cheryl Crandall Tangen, The Villager

Expo informs residents about local businesses
04.22.10 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands

Leasing starts for Millennium project
04.22.10 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands

H-E-B plans third store for The Woodlands
04.21.10 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands
Note: According to TxDot and The Development Company, extending Kuykendahl north to FM 1488 is planned. The intersection with FM 1488 will be about 1/2 mile west of the intersection with Texas 242.

Summary-Executive Committee Meeting
04.21.10 The Woodlands Township
Public Meeting Book for above meeting

CB&I TRI-The Woodlands triathlon sells out for sixth consecutive year. Event is Sat. May 1.
04.21.10 By The Woodlands Township

Crime, money, incorporation dominate township forum
04.19.10 By Howard Roden, The Courier
Posted on 20 Apr 2010 by cwh
04.18.10 By Matt Stephens
Note: There may be a correlation between incumbents who received the most donations and their voting records on spending your money. I am proud that I voted no on increasing Township taxes vs. last year's assessments and yes on more transparency. It is your money and your community. Your vote can help elect the majority of our future seven member board. Choose carefully for each of the four positions.
Important Governance Information: a historical summary by Claude Hunter
Following are several articles you may find useful:
Understanding The Woodlands Transition in Governance by The Woodlands Township
* Regional Participation Agreement between Houston and The Woodlands, as unanimously approved by the Houston City Council. A similar agreement was unanimously approved by the Conroe City Council.
* Houston's Historical Timeline relative to The Woodlands, by Claude Hunter, updated Feb. 10, 2010.
* Why we cannot become a city now, by Claude Hunter, updated Nov. 8, 2007
* Map: How Houston Grew, by Jay Carr, Houston Chronicle, Oct. 8, 2006
Composite of Township Legislation through 2009.
Legislation to create Town Center started in 1993 and has been modified several times. In 2007 it was modified to allow begining of creation of our own local government free of the threat of annexation and now called The Township.
* SB 2515, Sen. Williams’ Township legislation, was passed by the House by a vote of 143 to zero on Memorial Day and earlier unanimously (31 to zero) by the Senate. Bill Text. This bill took effect immediately.
* HB 2726, Rep. Eissler’s regional participation agreement bill was unanimously (29 Yea, 0 Nea) passed by those present in the Senate on May 26th and earlier passed the House (147 yea, 0 nay) by those present and voting. Bill Analysis and Bill Text. This bill took effect September 1, 2009
* The district was expanded and renamed "The Woodlands Township" and all elected and appointed directors of The Woodlands Township became accountable to the voters for every dollar of taxes collected or spent and every policy approved. True democracy began May 10, 2008 as five Directors, who were not elected at-large, were replaced. The board will transition to a seven member fully board following election of four Director positions May 8, 2010. wassat
Posted on 18 Apr 2010 by cwh
04.17.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

2 suspects arrested in vehicle burglary
04.15.10 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands

League of Women Voters-The Woodlands Township Candidates Forum
04.14.10 By Matt Stephens, The Woodlands Villager
Note by Claude: Please come and learn about the candidates.

Artful Days
04.14.10 By Matt Stephens, The Woodlands Villager

Water contract approved
04.14.10 By Howard Roden, The Courier
Note by Claude: This is good news for The Woodlands and all of Montgomery County. It would have been much cheaper for all concerned if these delays had not occurred.
Posted on 15 Apr 2010 by cwh
04.13.10 By Montgomery County Election Central
Laird, Michalk win CCL2, 221st judge races
04.13.10 By Nancy Flake, The Courier

Study shows TCEQ should block well
04.13.10 Conroe Courier-Opinion
Conroe oil field owner joins legal fray
04.13.10 By Howard Roden, The Courier
Note by Claude: It was my privilege last year to represent The Woodlands in Hearings in Austin on this matter, carrying petitions of caution regarding possible contamination of our underground water sources.

Brain tumor survivor leads teams into Relay for Life. Kay McIver is on a mission.
04.13.10 By Mike Taylor, The Woodlands Villager

Parkway widening to take 60 more days
04.12.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Note by Claude: The good side is that residential construction is substantially complete in villages north of Spring Creek. So hopefully the improvements to our east-west roads should help improve traffic flow.
Posted on 13 Apr 2010 by cwh
04.09.10 Opinion, The Courier

Weekend in the Woods: April 9-11
04.09.10 By Diane Shirah, Ultimate Woodlands

Children's Museum to reopen in July
04.09.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Woodlands updates fire station plans for Fire Stations 7 (Creekside Park) and 8 ( Indian Springs & Panther Creek)
04.08.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Agenda Packet for April 7, 2010 Woodlands Fire Department (WFD) Board Meeting
Note by Claude: During WFD Board and 2010 Township Budget Meetings last year we pursued possibly switching start and estimated completion dates for Fire Stations 7 and 8. For various reasons, we were unable to do so then. On April 7, it was my pleasure to make a motion to recommend to the full Township Board to accept a revised construction schedule for FS 7 and 8, which will switch their completion timing. The WFD Board unanimously approved. More on this item

Township board tackles fiscal issues
04.08.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Check out Town Center in green style
04.08.10 By Kim Morgan, Ultimate Woodlands
Note by Claude: Unlike Township Tour Boats (Water Taxis?) this service to residents and visitors is not kept afloat by tax dollars.

Attendance an issue in upcoming township election
04.07.10 By Matt Stephens, The Courier

Wild about wildflowers
04.07.10 By Kim Morgan, Ultimate Woodlands
Note: Please refrain from trampling wildflowers so others may enjoy them this year and next.
Posted on 08 Apr 2010 by cwh
04.06.10 By Sharon Spoonemore, The Villager

Orange Leaf offers self-serve frozen yogurt
04.06.10 By Mike Taylor, The Villager

Restaurant reports
04.06.10 By The Villager

More Sadler doctors resign
04.06.10 By Howard Roden, The Courier

The Woodlands retail sector keeps growing
04.05.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Liberty Mutual Insurance signs on as sponsor for 2010 programs
Posted on 03 Apr 2010 by cwh
04.01.10 By Matt Stephens, The Villager
UP honoring the Boy Scouts with locomotive
03.30.10 By Matt Stephens, The Courier

Meeting Summary for March 24, 2010 Township Board of Directors Regular Meeting
03.30.10 By The Woodlands Township
Note by Claude Re: Item 23-Recommendations from the Committee on Governance and Nominations, which provided a slate of potential appointments by the Township Board, were seriously flawed. The Committee did not properly consider or recommend representation from villages that comprise newer parts of The Woodlands, even though there were highly qualified applicants from newer (TWA) areas. Over half the population of The Woodlands Township who reside in newer villages deserve consideration of all qualified applicants for the committee that has final say on rulings or appeals concerning Standards and Covenants Administration for any changes to their property. This flawed process needs further review as the way this was done appears discriminatory or biased and perhaps should be illegal.

Memorial Hermann signs on as sponsor for The Woodlands Township sports events
03.30.10 By The Woodlands Township

Search continues for Woodlands bank robber
03.30.10 By Kassia Micek, The Villager

New Woodlands Children’s Museum to open by mid-July
03.26.10 By Charlie Bier, The Villager

Township sales tax better than projections
03.25.10 By Matt Stephens, The Villager

Hunter seeks to maintain high standard
03.22.10 By Howard Roden, The Villager
Posted on 22 Mar 2010 by cwh
03.20.10 By Matt Stephens, The Courier
Officials react to water taxi's making 'waste' list
03.21.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Note: From ridership quoted in recent presentations by Township Staff, during 2009, an average of only about 2 passengers per hour per boat took the boat tour. Why not limit losses by only rebuilding two boats and leasing or selling the others? Other questions raised by residents include: Why are the boats in such bad shape after only five years of light usage that all six boat's power trains need replacement? Is this really a valid transportation function that should qualify for $750,000 federal tax funded Brazos Transit Maintenance Facility? It appears that some decisions regarding refurbishment or repair of the boats may still be pending, so you may wish to contact Township Directors to input your opinion.
Posted on 21 Mar 2010 by cwh
03.20.10 By Howard Decker, Ultimate Woodlands

Need help telling solicitors to knock it off?
03.18.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Agenda for The Woodlands Township Mar. 24 Board of Directors Meeting

Home sales continue surge into 2010 in Montgomery County
03.16.10 By Howard Roden, The Courier

Life-long Scout
03.16.10 By Matt Stephens, The Courier

Last Honor Flight set for area veterans
03.16.10 By Kim Morgan, Ultimate Woodlands

Burglary of motor vehicle suspects identified
03.16.10 from staff reports, The Villager
Deputies arrest 4 car burglary suspects
03.16.10 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands

Tickets for pavilion events on sale Monday
03.16.10 By Diane Shirah, Ultimate Woodlands
Posted on 16 Mar 2010 by cwh
03.15.10 By The Villager
Note by Claude: Smart sprinkler system controllers do far more than simplistic "rain sensors" and I believe should be required on all new systems. On my home system, replacement of a "dumb" controller with a smart controller significantly reduced water usage and at the same time maintained or improved irrigation for landscape needs.

Watch Talk Wednesdays draw crowd
03.15.10 By Mike Taylor, The Villager

Rolling along with The Woodlands Cycling Club
03.15.10 By Kim Morgan, Ultimate Woodlands

Woodlands CVB announces upcoming events
03.15.10 By Mike Taylor, The Villager
Woodlands sets spring, summer events
03.13.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Leadership group gives clinic a facelift
03.15.10 By Brad Meyer, The Villager
St. Luke’s awards $50,000 to The Community Clinic
03.15.10 Special to The Villager

Rob Fleming Aquatic Center wins design award
03.11.10 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands

Woodlands program targets smart watering
03.11.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Woodlands introduces rainwater harvesting
09.22.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Suspects caught in attempt to rob gas station
03.11.10 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands

Focus on the future
03.09.10 By Claude Hunter
Posted on 15 Mar 2010 by cwh
03.01.10 By Kasia Micek, The Courier

Primary battles attract strong early voting turnout
03.01.10 By Brad Meyer, The Courier

Suspects arrested after early-morning burglary.
03.02.10 By The Villager

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Day April 29 in The Woodlands.
03.02.10 Special to The Villager
Township sets day to honor Mitchell
03.02.10 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Township

SCI://TECH Showcase Annual EfTA event highlights math, science
03.01.10 By Haylee Spencer, The Villager
Note by Claude: The youth of today are our future. Having had the privilege of being a judge of SCE:/TECH events for many years, I know that youth graduating from our schools are well prepared for skills that they will use to make our community and world a better place.

Gourmet cupcakes coming to Indian Springs
03.01.10 By Diane Shirah, Ultimate Township

Township to issue $34 million in bonds
02.25.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Township

Woodlands starts community policing events
02.24.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Township

Township explores property tax exemptions
02.24.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Township
Posted on 24 Feb 2010 by cwh
02.23.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Township election filings underway
02.22.10 By Howard Roden, The Villager
Note: For Claude's views on issues, click here.

Public Meeting Book Information for February 24, 2010 Township Meeting
02.22.10 The Woodlands Township website

Group plans new office building in Woodlands
02.22.10 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands

Village Association and RDRC Election Results
02.20.10 from Township Website
Woodlands voters cast neighborhood (Village Association and RDRC) ballots
02.20.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Posted on 20 Feb 2010 by cwh
02.17.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Water negotiations back on for SJRA, Conroe
Note by Claude: Delay during the 2009 Texas Legislative session to address concerns by Lakefront property owners has already cost residents throughout Montgomery County millions of dollars as we proceed with use of available surface water to meet our future drinking water needs. This SJRA Reply to Sen. Nichols should help residents understand the issues.
Posted on 17 Feb 2010 by cwh
02.16.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

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Take precautions when strangers come knocking
02.14.10 By The Courier
Note: Door-to-door soliciting is not illegal. However, if solicitors do not leave your premises when asked to, call the sheriff's office and report it as trespassing. They indicate they will take action.

New events planned for Waterway Square
02.12.10 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands

Visitors bureau targets SMERF groups SMERF=Social, military, education, religious & fraternal
02.12.10 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands

The Woodlands reports job growth for 2009
02.11.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Woodlands church dedicates new campus
02.11.10 By Kasia Micek, The Courier

CISD welcomes new explosives detection dog
02.11.10 By Kasia Micek, The Courier

Water, well hot topics for county
02.10.10 By Howard Roden, The Courier
Brackish water explored for alternate supply
02.10.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Group seeks continued opposition for wells
02.09.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Well opponents keep LSGCD’s feet to fire
02.10.10 By Howard Roden, The Courier
County fights injection well, concrete plant
02.08.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Note by Claude: Since we are "downstream" in aquifers which are our sole current source of safe drinking water, injection of waste liquids via the Old Conroe Oil Field site north of us is of concern. During a time unsuitable for issuing road bonds to cover even maintenance of our roads, both the Injection Well and the Concrete plant will burden our county taxes with need for road construction to benefit massive truck traffic to serve these private companies. I believe waste liquids should be injected closer to their primary source (southeast of Houston) and close enough to the Gulf to avoid potential threat to anyone's drinking water source.
Montgomery County nixes road bond election
02.08.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
County defers road bond discussion
02.08.10 By Howard Roden, The Courier

Firm relocates to Waterway Square site
02.08.10 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands

CISD gets funding from Dell Foundation
02.08.10 By Kasia Micek, The Villager

Early voting gets under way Feb. 16
02.08.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Convenience voting (for Village Association and RDRC election) begins Feb. 15; remember to vote!

Note by Claude: Between now and May 8, as a candidate for Township Director, Position 1, there may be items on this website that can be interpreted as campaign information. Please be advised that any expenses, even if trivial, are: Pol. adv Paid for by Claude Hunter Campaign, Terry Brown Treasurer, 26002 Budde Rd., The Woodlands, TX 77380 TX
02.07.10 by Claude Hunter, webmaster

Township debuts crime prevention series
02.02.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Anadarko buys its Woodlands campus
02.02.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Township honors First Lady of The Woodlands
02.01.10 by Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Posted on 01 Feb 2010 by cwh
01.28.10 Courier - Opinion
Township to take control of water taxis
01.28.10 By Howard Roden, The Villager
Convention bureau to take over water taxis
01.27.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Documents and presentations from January 27 Township Public Meetings

Township board fields questions at meeting
01.28.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

New plan for Woodlands crime fight
01.28.10 By Howard Roden, The Courier
Posted on 29 Jan 2010 by cwh
01.27.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Posted on 27 Jan 2010 by cwh
01.25.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
RUD to fund Research Forest project
01.23.10 by Howard Roden, The Courier

Law Enforcement Status for The Woodlands Township

Candidates file for Village Associations offices
01.22.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
List of Candidates who filed for 2010 RDRC and Village Association Election

Township to weigh water taxi, trolley plans
01.21.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Posted on 21 Jan 2010 by cwh
01.15.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Commissioner outlines future road projects
01.13.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Posted on 13 Jan 2010 by cwh
01.11.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Three arrested in overnight fire
01.11.10 By Brad Meyer, The Courier

Pregnant woman robbed at Steel City Pizza on Sawdust Road in Spring
01.11.10 By The Villager

Woman robbed at gunpoint at Woodlands Mall
01.11.10 By The Villager

Interfaith honors Woodlands couple
01.08.10 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands

Passing the keys-Symbolic ceremony gives Township control
01.07.10 By Mike Taylor, The Villager

The Woodlands Township unveils new Web site
Note by Claude: Please take time to review this valuable information source. It is important that residents become familiar with our new, easier to understand and more effective, Township governance. Our commitment is that the same or better level of services will continue as before. Please let me know of any questions or concerns not adequately answered by our website or staff.

Deputies arrest Woodlands robbery suspect
01.05.10 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands

‘A True Saint’
01.04.10 By Kassia Micek, The Courier

Restaurant owner recovering after robbery, shooting
01.04.10 By Howard Roden, The Courier

Filing continues for village and Residential Design Review Committee elections
12.29.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Starting Jan. 1, The Woodlands will run more like a city
12.27.09 By Renee C. Lee, Houston Chronicle

Cynthia Woods Mitchell dies at 87
12.28.09 By Howard Roden, The Villager
Cynthia Woods Mitchell, patron of the arts, dies at 87
12.28.09 By Allan Turner, The Houston Chronicle

The Township Board addressed 35 agenda items at Dec. 16th meeting- a summary from The Woodlands Township website
Posted on 12 Jan 2010 by cwh
12.22.09 By Kim Morgan, Ultimate Woodlands

Township finalizes merger in The Woodlands
12.16.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Township wraps up transition, sets election calendar
12.17.09 By Lucretia Cardenas, The Villager

Township ends double taxation for fire service
12.16.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands
Posted on 09 Dec 2009 by cwh
12.03.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Sterling Ridge Park & Ride set for expansion
12.02.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

More road projects set around Woodlands
11.24.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

County seeks Research Forest extension
11.24.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands

Township holds special meeting; canvasses returns, renews agreements
Nov. 16 Meeting Summary
11.17.09 By The Woodlands Township
Posted on 19 Nov 2009 by cwh
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