Below is a recap of the MUD meeting that occurred on MON. MAR. 24.

• Approved Phase 1 of a tree replacement project – 190 trees – in and around the Bluestem, Graham, Grange, Indigo, Maydelle and Sweetwater Neighborhoods
  • The future Phase Two will encompass the other areas of the neighborhood in the fall
• Approved a warrant study to create a uniform speed limit along Light Farms Way of 35 mph
• Approved two variance frequency drive panels to improve function of the Bridgewater and Cypress irrigation pumps

The next meeting will be on MON. APR. 28 at 6:00 PM in the community room at the Celina Police Headquarters (3025 S Coit Rd)

The Collin County MUD No. 1 Board of Directors will hold their next regular meeting on Monday, March 24 at 6:00 PM at the Celina Police Department Headquarters. The agenda can be found HERE.

When: Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Where: 3025 S. Coit Rd, Celina, TX 75009

Please visit the Meetings page to review the agendas and minutes from other meetings.

Regular meetings are held every 4th Monday of each month, or as scheduled otherwise.

Below is a recap of the last two MUD meetings that occurred on MON. JAN. 27 and MON. FEB. 24. All decisions were decided unanimously.

TAXES

• Increased the Property Tax Exemption from $10,000 to $20,000 for residents who are Over 65 or are disabled.
• The Board will continue to examine the MUD tax rates later this year, including a homestead exemption

TRAFFIC AND SAFETY

• Authorized a 4-way stop sign at Cypress Creek Way and Light Farms Way, resulting from a traffic study conducted by Lee Engineering
• Approved the purchase and installation of a new crosswalk at Sweetwater Way and Light Farms Way, also resulting from a traffic study
• Approved the purchase and installation of a modified crosswalk plan at Parkview Blvd and Bridgewater Blvd

LAKES, TRAILS AND LANDSCAPING

• Approved repair for erosion issues at the first tributary next to Bridgewater Blvd and Prairie Crossing Dr
  • The Board will continue to address erosion issues impacting the tributary system along Bridgewater throughout 2025
• Approved a tree replacement project to be completed this spring
  • Around 80 trees will be replaced around the Bluestem, Graham, Grange, Indigo, Maydelle and Sweetwater Neighborhoods
  • The landscaping committee will work to prioritize another 70+ trees to be replaced in the fall near the Bartlett, Brenham, Cypress, Eastland, Hawthorne, Hazel, Laurel and Sage neighborhoods
  • A map and list of tree locations will be available soon
• Approved the clearing of 18 acres of land between Light Farms Way, Constellation Lake, Graham III and Reagan by Open Space TX using several hundred goats
  • Open Space TX will spend 9-10 days on site using an electric fence and a herd of goats to clear out this land
  • This is a unique way to free waterways, clear overgrown areas and reduce fire danger through an environmentally friendly method without the use of heavy equipment, harsh chemicals, or costly crews
• Approved the repair of the sidewalks/trails behind Grange and Sweetwater to repair flooding problems
• Approved the solicitation of bids for a new landscaping company to service the district

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Approved a contract with Civic Plus to install a new tracker system for neighborhood issues to be used by District residents. This system will be live in early April.
• Hired a new bookkeeping consultant
• Approved changes to Director Ethics and Bylaws including:
  • Formalizing an appointment process for director vacancies
  • Capped directors per diem to a maximum of $4000 annually

The next meeting will be on MON. MAR. 24 at 6:00 PM in the community room at the Celina Police Headquarters (3025 S Coit Rd)

The Collin County MUD No. 1 Board of Directors will hold their next regular meeting on Monday, February 24 at 6:00 PM at the Celina Police Department Headquarters. The agenda can be found HERE.

When: Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Where: 3025 S. Coit Rd, Celina, TX 75009

Please visit the Meetings page to review the agendas and minutes from other meetings.

Regular meetings are held every 4th Monday of each month, or as scheduled otherwise.

Effective on or around Friday, January 31, the intersection of Cypress Creek Way and Light Farms Way will transition to a four-way stop.

Following a traffic study conducted by Lee Engineering, the Board of Directors has unanimously approved the installation of additional stop signs at this intersection. The study’s findings indicated that the current traffic volumes necessitate this change to enhance safety.

Residents and visitors are kindly requested to exercise caution at the intersection during the adjustment period.

For further information, please refer to a letter from our General Manager, HERE.

To read the results of the traffic study, click HERE.

The Collin County MUD No. 1 Board of Directors will hold their next regular meeting on Monday, January 27 at 6:00 PM at the Celina Police Department Headquarters. The agenda can be found HERE.

When: Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Where: 3025 S. Coit Rd, Celina, TX 75009

Please visit the Meetings page to review the agendas and minutes from other meetings.

Regular meetings are held every 4th Monday of each month, or as scheduled otherwise.

The Collin County MUD No. 1 Board of Directors will be holding their next regular meeting on Monday, January 6 at 6:00 PM at the Celina Police Department Headquarters. The agenda can be found on our Meetings page.

When: Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Where: 3025 S. Coit Rd, Celina, TX 75009

To review the agendas and minutes from other meetings, please visit the Meetings page.

Regular meetings are held every 4th Monday of each month, or as scheduled otherwise.

Below is a recap of the meeting from MON. NOV. 25 that occurred at the Celina Police Department Headquarters.

• The Board unanimously approved the hire of a new Special Projects Consultant to work with the board and our general manager on several major projects in 2025 – pumps, wells, irrigation, erosion, traffic signs, speed/school zones, landscaping, dredging, etc.
• Other Key Updates:
  • Engineer advised that the City of Celina has authorized a traffic study for a stoplight at Bridgewater/Frontier – updates will be provided as available
  • Warrant studies for stop-signs at Cypress Creek/LF Way and Forefront/Light Creek Ln and a crosswalk at Sweetwater/Light Farms Way will be completed in mid-January
  • Board unanimously approved the following work to be done:
    • Walking trail improvements behind Sweetwater/Grange
    • Erosion repairs on Maydelle Ave
    • Moving our irrigation well pump reading to our GM, saving the district over $10,000 per year
    • The board awaits bids for other erosion and landscaping issues across the neighborhood

The next meeting will be on MON. JAN. 6 at 6:00 PM in the community room at the Celina Police Headquarters (3025 S Coit Rd)