Highland Village Council adopts handbill ordinance, OKs sewer manhole contract, nominates Denco candidate and certifies election results

Highland Village ' The City Council on May 12 adopted an ordinance tightening the city's rules on distribution of handbills, authorized a contract to replace corroded sanitary sewer manholes along the lakefront, nominated a candidate to the Denton Area 911 District board and formally canvassed the May 2 municipal election results.

The council considered Ordinance 2026-1333, a second and final reading amending Article 10.07 (hand bills). One council member restated a previously registered dissent, saying enforcement may be difficult and could create more work for staff. City staff told council enforcement would be phased in and that residents would be able to opt out online once the opt-out page is posted. The ordinance was approved after a motion and voice vote; the transcript records a single recorded "nay" during the roll call.

Staff also presented a staff recommendation and resolution to authorize repairs to the sanitary sewer system along the lakefront. "Hi, I'm Scott Christristen, director of public works," Scott said when introducing the item, and described a 1993 system inspection that found the sewer main itself sound but several concrete manholes damaged by hydrogen sulfide corrosion. Scott said the city performed an emergency project in fall 2025 to replace four manholes, identified five more for planned replacement and opened bids; the council authorized a contract with Bulg Construction to perform the 24'27-inch sanitary sewer manhole replacement project and to use a corrosion-resistant concrete additive discussed in the briefing.

On nominations to the Denton Area 911 (Denco) board of managers, staff said two residents submitted resumes and that incumbents were also interested. Angie (staff) summarized the options and councilmember Rhonda nominated Jim Carter to the slate of nominees; the motion was seconded and adopted by voice vote.

The clerk read results from the May 2 general election and the council adopted Resolution 2026-3239 canvassing the returns. The reading showed Charlotte Wilcox elected (1,130 votes) as mayor (unopposed); Hogan Heington (649) elected to place 2 over Misty Sedo (612); Shawn Nelson (unopposed, 1,141) elected to place 4; and Daniel Jorski (675) elected to place 6 over Lorie Hill (612). The council approved the canvass by motion and voice vote.

Votes at a glance

- Ordinance 2026-1333 (Handbills, Art. 10.07): adopted on second and final reading; transcript records a single "nay" on the voice vote. (Discussion included concerns about enforceability and staff said enforcement would be phased in and an online opt-out would be provided.)

- Resolution 2026-3238 (Sewer manhole replacement contract with Bulg Construction): approved; staff explained corrosion and the scope (multiple manholes along lake frontage, emergency replacements already performed in 2025 and additional replacements to be contracted).

- Resolution 2026-3240 (Nomination to Denton Area 911 board): council nominated Jim Carter to the slate of nominees; nomination passed by voice vote.

- Resolution 2026-3239 (Canvass of May 2, 2026 election): approved; clerk's readout provided vote totals for each candidate as stated above.

What it means

Council's action on the sewer line project moves a prioritized infrastructure repair into contracting after prior emergency work, reducing the risk of a more severe failure. The handbill ordinance changes how the city will regulate door-to-door distribution and relies on staged enforcement and an opt-out mechanism to address resident concerns. The Denco nomination designates Highland Village's official candidate to the multi-jurisdictional 911 board; the final appointment will be determined through the district's process. The canvass finalizes the results of the May 2 municipal election.

Next steps / watch list

- Staff will post details and an opt-out link for the handbill amendments and will delay major enforcement until the new procedures are active.

- The sewer manhole replacement contract will proceed according to the procurement documents and project schedule; staff indicated a product mix or additive to improve concrete resistance was part of the specification.

- The Denco slate proceeds to the district process; the council's nomination is the city's formal submission for one vacancy.

Reporting note: Quotes and factual items above are drawn from the council meeting transcript and staff presentations read into the record.