| Upcoming Events |
8/11: Building Committee Meeting, 9:00 a.m. at City Hall8/11: PFC Meeting, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall8/12: City Council Workshop, 3:00 p.m. & City Council Meeting , 5:00 p.m.8/19: POA Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall 8/25: Building Committee Meeting, 9:00 a.m. at City Hall
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Toll-Free Enforcement Numbers
Ordinance
1-877-442-0072
Animal Control
1-877-816-8136
Non-Emergency Numbers
Security Gate
693-4110
City Hall
693-6840
Public Works/POA
693-2951
Golf Course:
693-3300
Allied Waste:
693-3513
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Issue: # 209
| August 6, 2014 | |
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Greetings!
" Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be."
~Sonia Ricotti
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COMMISSION/BOARDS/COMMITTEES VACANCIES
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There are currently three open positions on the board of the Public Facility Corporation. There is one unexpired term for the position of Treasurer, Dale Fixsen who has resigned effective August 1, 2014 which his term expires October 31, 2015 and Secretary, Patti Wray and Director, John Travis whose terms expire October 31, 2014.
The Meadowlakes Planning and Zoning Commission has three open positions. There is one unexpired term for the vacant Place #5 position which expires on October 31, 2015 and Place #2, John Sopel and Place #4, Sherri Miller whose terms expire on October 31, 2014.
The Meadowlakes Building Committee has four open positions. There is the unexpired term for Place #3, Bobby Burgess, who has resigned and his term expires on October 31, 2015 and Place #2, Tony Sosinski, Place #4, Georgina Christy and Place #6, Barbara Kast whose terms expire on October 31, 2014.
If you are interested in an appointment to any of these positions, please contact Christy Fath, City Secretary at 693-6840 to obtain an application. Applications are due to the City Secretary by August 31st.
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PEC EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
| |  Pedernales Electric will be inventorying equipment in the Meadowlakes area during the next 2-weeks and will need access to all PEC equipment on your property. PEC has retained Davey Resource group to gather comprehensive data on every piece of PEC equipment and infrastructure. This inventory will help PEC provide even more reliable electricity and respond to outages more quickly. Landscaping may need to be trimmed or cleared from the equipment doors to gain access to this equipment. If you have any questions or concerns please call 1-800-868-4791 ext-7207 or 7220. |
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MAYOR'S CORNER
| |  Just as I was deciding what to write about for the Mayor's Corner of our weekly Newsletter, I received a phone call from our area's PEC Board Member, Cristi Clement. The Marble Falls area Director of District Operations, Nathan Burns, had contacted her because PEC is trying to do an inventory of all PEC equipment that is located in Meadowlakes...for the first time in several years. You know...those big green boxes you see on street corners or perhaps in your front yard. They may not be pretty, but they are absolutely essential! I just measured the one at the corner of Columbine & Olympia Fields (on golf course property) and it is 36" wide x 33" deep, and 24" tall - a faded grayish green - with peeling stickers that appear to say "Caution - High Voltage" and "Danger - Two Way Feed". It is on a concrete pad and padlocked shut at the base. Many of us try to disguise the PEC boxes - and the Northland Cable boxes - and the telephone equipment boxes - with plants or bushes. And that is fine as long as clear and easy access to the boxes is maintained at all times. If the power goes off in the middle of a cold winter's night - or in the middle of a 100 degree Texas summer day - we want those PEC personnel to be able to get to the problem quickly! The PEC inventory is being performed by Davey Resources. Their trucks should clearly identify them. Please be proactive about cutting a clear path to the box on your property if it has become engulfed by bushes! PEC has the right of way to get to their equipment, so they will be doing the cutting if necessary. Another important subject right now...October 31st is when terms on City Boards and committees end. I hope you will think very seriously about volunteering to serve on the entity that best fits your experience and interests. Contact City Hall for more information. Applications are due at City Hall by no later than August 31st (a Sunday, so please get them in by Friday, August 29th). Terms are up as follow: Meadowlakes Public Facility Corporation (responsible for running Hidden Falls) - three positions. Building Committee, which meets twice a month - four positions. Planning and Zoning Commission, which meets when necessary - two positions.
Mary Ann Raesener Mayor |
CLUBHOUSE NEWS
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Grill Hours:
11am to 3pm Tuesday - Thursday
11am to 4pm Friday - Sunday
Take out welcome 830-693-4467
Bar Hours:
11am to 7pm Tuesday - Sunday
Monday 12 - ?
Pool Hours:
Tuesday - Sunday
9am - 10am Adult Swim
10am - 7pm Open Swim
Thank you for supporting the Club!
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COMMUNITY GARDEN
| |  Please have all of your supplies, wire cages, etc. out by August 15th so that the City can plow between August 15th and September 1st.
There will be a sign up sheet for the next Community Garden in the City Secretary's office at City Hall, 177 Broadmoor. Deadline to sign up will be Friday, August 29th.
The garden will be divided up on Saturday, August 30th at 9:00 a.m.
If you have any questions, please contact Grover Howell at (830) 385-2058. |
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COURTESY REMINDER
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to bring a baggie with you when walking your pets in case nature calls. Your fellow neighbors will thank you.
Following is an excerpt from ordinance section 4-5(b): "A person commits an offense if the owner or person in control of an animal intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence allows or permits such animal to defecate on any public or private property other than that of the owner of the animal unless said person removes said animal feces and disposes of it in a safe and sanitary manner."
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GOLF CART REGISTRATION
| |  All privately owned golf carts, which operate on streets within the city, are required to display a reflective and numbered decal that shall be affixed to the front and rear of the vehicle, and furthermore, owners are required to affix decals in conspicuous locations which are visible to an observer observing from the front and from the rear of the cart. The decals (2) shall be issued by the city, and affixed by the cart owner to allow unique owner identification of the golf cart when being operated on the streets of Meadowlakes. The effective date of enforcement of this requirement is April 15, 2010, after which time a person commits an offense if the person operates a golf cart on streets within the city without such city-issued decals so affixed. Ownership transfer of carts with existing city-issued decals requires that the new owner register with the city within 30 days of transfer. The city shall design the decal such that persons with normal vision can decipher decal-assigned numbers at a minimum distance of 50 feet during daylight hours.
A fee of $5.00 shall be charged for the issuance or re-issuance of golf cart decals as required by Section 28-20. |
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BULK/RECYCLING GUIDELINES
| |  Allied Waste Systems would like us to remind you of the guidelines for the bulk/recycling collection. *Please bundle limbs with string. Make sure they are no longer than 4 feet and less than 50 pounds each bundle. Limbs and brush may also be bagged. The following items are accepted for recycling: PAPER: Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, brown paper bags and telephone directories. Corrugated cardboard will be collected, provided it is flattened and not larger than 3 feet by 3 feet wide by 6 inches thick. PLASTIC: Opaque milk and water bottles, soda containers and plastic bottles labeled #1 PET or #2HDPE. Please remove lids, rinse and drain. ALUMINUM / TIN: Aluminum and steel cans. Labels do not have to be removed, please rinse and drain. PLEASE NOTE: GLASS IS NOT RECYCLABLE AND MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN YOUR OTHER SOLID WASTE. PLEASE DO NOT PUT GLASS IN THE RECYCLING CONTAINER. PROHIBITED ITEMS: *Hazardous or special wastes which are defined, characterized or designated as hazardous or special waste by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or any other Government Agency with appropriate jurisdiction. *Other prohibited items include wet paints, household chemicals, pool chemicals, tires, batteries, antifreeze and motor oil. *Construction and remodeling materials. *Flammables. Should you have any additional questions, or concerns regarding your solid waste collection or recycling, please contact the AWS (Allied Waste Systems) office at (830) 693-3513. |
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FEED THE HUNGRY GOLF CLASSIC
| |  Feed the Hungry Golf Classic To Benefit Mission Marble Falls & Mission Outreach Food Kitchen Hidden FallS Golf Club Saturday, August 16, 2014 1:00pm Shotgun Start Format: 4 Person Scramble Sponsorship Levels: Title Sponsor - $1000 (includes 2 teams) Gold Sponsor - $500 (includes 1 teams) Team Sponsor - $300 (team of 4) Individual Player - $85 (per player)
Prizes will be awarded for 1st and 2nd Net Division and Gross DivisIon Registration Opens at 12:00pm * Lunch available to purchase at the Hidden Falls Clubhouse Awards Ceremony following play at the St. Fredericks Church Kitchen If you are unable to attend, any donation is greatly appreciated! We are helping feed the hungry in our community! Special Thanks to all the volunteers who help those in need on a daily basis and Hidden Falls Golf Club. |
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
| |  The 2014 Burnet County Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be held Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Burnet Fairgrounds. To view the flyer and a list of acceptable items |
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WE'RE GOING SOCIAL!
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In our efforts to find more ways to keep you, our residents, better informed about important updates and items of interest, we have created a Facebook page and a Twitter account:
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As always, if you have any questions or concerns about communications from the City, you may call us at 693-6840 or come by the office any time. We also welcome any feedback specific to this newsletter. This is for you, our residents; so please tell us what you think!
Sincerely,
Christy Fath City of Meadowlakes
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