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Groves council approves minutes, two replats, an appointment and a gas‑rate settlement; adopts invoice list
Summary
At its Nov. 24 meeting the Groves City Council approved the Nov. 10 minutes, replats for 7121 and 2927 addresses, appointed Council member Charles Schlette as ex officio to Planning & Zoning, adopted ordinance 2025‑22 settling a Texas Gas Service rate filing, and approved the invoice list totaling $306,101.55.
The Groves City Council recorded a series of routine approvals and votes during its Nov. 24, 2025 meeting.
Minutes: Council voted to approve the Nov. 10, 2025 meeting minutes following a motion and second; the mayor and council members present voted 'aye' and the motion passed.
Replats: The council approved two replat applications. The first, for 7121 (listed in the agenda materials), was approved after planning and zoning recommended unanimous approval. The second replat, for 2927 Ruby Drive, likewise received unanimous approval from planning and zoning and was adopted by the council.
Appointment: The mayor’s appointment of Council member Charles Schlette as ex officio to the Planning & Zoning Commission was moved, seconded, and approved by recorded 'aye' votes.
Ordinance (Texas Gas Service settlement): Council deliberated on ordinance 2025‑22 authorizing settlement of a Texas Gas Service rate filing. Staff explained the settlement reduced the company’s requested revenue increase from approximately $41.1 million to $15 million, reduced the proposed return on equity and removed a low‑income surcharge. The ordinance was adopted by recorded vote with the mayor and council members voting 'aye.'
Invoice list: Council considered and approved the Nov. 24 invoice list totaling $306,101.55; itemized expenditures included generator repairs, ARPA project costs, SCADA engineering, vehicle lease payments, and other operational costs. The motion to approve the invoice list passed with recorded 'aye' votes.
Procedural notes: All recorded votes referenced in the transcript show unanimous 'aye' votes among the mayor and the council members recorded present (McAdams, Shalette/Chalette, Holmes). The transcript does not list dissenting votes for these items.
