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Highland Village council recognizes retiring fire chief
From staff reports
At the Highland Village City Council meeting Tuesday, the council recognized Fire Chief Lonnie Tatum for his service to the community.
Tatum is retiring from the city after 11 years of service. During his tenure the department moved from a volunteer department to paid full-time department. In 2006, the city’s ISO rating was improved from a 5 to a 2 which represented a potential 14-percent reduction in Highland Village homeowner’s insurance premiums.
The department moved from a temporary building to a new state of the art facility in 2008.
These funds relieved a substantial burden to the city’s general fund budget and provided the ability to schedule a five person crew for each shift and provide the public safety that is expected by our residents.
Also during Chief Tatum’s tenure, Highland Village initiated the first Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT) which has now become a county-wide program. A retirement ceremony will take place from 3-5 PM on Friday, June 29 at the Highland Village Fire Department located at 1200 Highland Village Road.
“We will miss Chief Tatum’s leadership, professionalism and servant spirit. He moved our department from a volunteer service to a fully licensed Trauma Level 1 Caregiver; providing the public safety and emergency care our residents require and expect. We wish Chief Tatum the best in his retirement,” said Mayor Pat Davis.
In other business, the council approved three different resolutions relating to two newly acquired park properties. The approval of resolutions for the master plans of Marauder Park and the park property located at 707 Highland Village Road. Marauder Park was donated to the Parks Foundation in 2009 to be used for public park purposes.
The foundation, consistent with its purposes, presented the property as a gift to the city in April 2012 to be maintained and operated as a public park. The property at 707 Highland Village Road was acquired by the City through the Federal Equitable Sharing program of the Department of Justice after the Highland Village Police Department assisted the IRS in serving federal warrants. The property includes frontage to Lewisville Lake and is adjacent on both sides to US Army Corps of Engineers property and will be developed as a mini community park. The City will seek public input as the design process for both properties continues.
The council also approved a resolution naming the property at 707 Highland Village Road. Public input was received by Parks and Recreation staff and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The chosen name, Lakeside Community Park, was suggested by long-time Highland Village residents Peggy Gentry and Pat Falcon.
During the City Manager Report, the HVTV Update invited residents to attend the free Concert in the Park at Pilot Knoll Park on Friday, where Jolie Holliday will be playing.
Also, the city is now accepting applications for appointments to boards and commissions. An application can be filled out online at www.highlandvillage.org and submitted to the City Secretary’s Office. Appointments are made in September.
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