Council approves Chadwick Farms reimbursement and several sewer infrastructure agreements

At the Aug. 22 meeting the Northlake Town Council approved a resolution authorizing the town manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to the development agreement with Chadwick Farms to reimburse the developer for completed earthmoving work. Staff said the completed work equates to $145,000 and asked authority to increase payment authority to $159,000 to cover any remaining work; staff emphasized the intent is to pay for what has been completed.

Drew described how the site grading and earthmoving balanced dirt across the development, and said the additional $14,000 authority is a contingency in case the developer’s earth‑moving contractor completes outstanding creek/floodplain work; he noted the town may instead direct its design‑build contractor to finish the remaining items.

Separately, council considered three related wastewater/sewer items to serve commercial development north of FM 407. Staff explained a parallel sewer line is needed because of grade differences between residential and commercial flows (an initial cost estimate of ~$133,000 with a conservative budget of $200,000); an oversizing differential (paying the incremental cost to enlarge a line for future capacity) was discussed with an estimated differential near $150,000–$200,000; and participation in plant expansion was described as an interim step until a larger interceptor line comes online.

Councilors asked questions about financing and impact fees; staff said many costs will be supported by developer contributions, impact fees or negotiated arrangements and that final contractor invoices will determine actual town expenditures. Motions to approve the Chadwick Farms amendment and the sewer/utility items passed unanimously by voice vote (7–0). The council then adjourned to executive session and later returned with no action to take; the meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m.