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

Greetings!

 

"Free at last, Free at last, Thank God almighty we are free at last."  

~ Martin Luther King Jr., I Have a Dream: Writings and Speeches That Changed the World              

The Pro Shop Staff of our very own Hidden Falls Golf Club was voted the 11th Friendliest Staff in the Nation by Golf Advisor, the golf industry's leading course review site, managed and run by NBC and the Golf Channel.  Next time you are in the Pro Shop, please be sure to congratulate them on this fantastic achievement.  To see the article and all of the courses on the list, click on the following link:

NOTICE OF DEADLINE TO FILE APPLICATION FOR

PLACE ON THE BALLOT

(AVISO DE FECHA LIMITE PARA PRESENTAR SOLICITUDES PARA UN LUGAR EN LA BOLETA)

Notice is hereby given that applications for a place on the ballot for the City of Meadowlakes Regular Election ballot may be filed during the following time:

(Se de aviso por la presente que las solicitudes para un lugar en la boleta de la Eleccion Regular (Especial) de City of Meadowlakes se pueden presenter durante el siguiente horarioJ

Filing Dates and Times:

(Fechas y Horario Para Entregar Presentaciones)

Start Date:  January 28, 2015     

End Date:   February 27, 2015   5:00 p.m.

Office Hours:

8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Physical address for filing applications in person for place on the ballot:

(Direccion a fisica para presenter las solicitudes en persona para un lugar en la boleta)

City of Meadowlakes, Municipal Building

177 Broadmoor, Suite A

Meadowlakes, TX 78654

Address to mail applications for place on the ballot (if filing by mail):

(Direccion a donde enviar las solicitudes para un lugar en la boleta (en caso de presenter por correo)

City of Meadowlakes, Municipal Building

177 Broadmoor, Suite A

Meadowlakes, TX 78654

Christy Fath 

Printed Name of Filing Officer

(Nombre en letra de molde del Oficial de Archivos)

/s/ Christy Fath 

Signature of Filing Officer

(Firma del Oficial de Archivos)

Work session:  Monday, January 19th at 9 a.m. 

Regular monthly business meeting:  Tuesday, January 20th at 7 p.m. 

All meetings are held at the Municipal Building.

Become a Master Gardener and Make a Difference in the Community!

The Highland Lakes Master Gardener Association is accepting applications for its 2015 class. The deadline is Tuesday, January 20, 2015 and the class will begin on Tuesday, February 17. This 13-week certification program sponsored by the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service provides a comprehensive background in horticultural principles and practices with an emphasis on conservation and sustainability. Equally important to Master Gardeners; however, is service to the community. Class members must be committed to attending ALL classes to finish this course, volunteering in the community for 50 hours and completeing 10 hours of continuing education.

The cost of the program is $180 which includes resource materials, a t-shirt, and field trip admissions. For more information and to download the application and background check form, go to the HLMGA website at: www.burnetcountyhighlandlakesmastergardener.org. Contact Allison Bennett at 512-639-2295 or alliebennett@gmail.com with questions.

• Wear bright/light colored clothing and reflective materials.
• Carry a flashlight when walking at night.
• Cross the street in a well-lit area at night.
• Stand clear of buses, hedges, parked cars, or other obstacles before crossing so drivers can see you.
  

• Always walk on the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic.
• Stay sober; walking while impaired increases your chance of being struck.
• Don't assume vehicles will stop. Make eye contact with drivers, don't just look at the vehicle. If a driver is on a cell phone, he or she may not be paying enough attention to drive safely.
• Don't rely solely on pedestrian signals. Look before you cross the road.
• Be alert to engine noise or backup lights on cars when in parking lots and near on-street parking spaces.
  

• Cross streets at marked crosswalks or intersections, if possible.
• Obey traffic signals such as WALK/DON'T WALK signs.
• Look left, right, and left again before crossing a street.
• Watch for turning vehicles. Make sure the driver sees you and will stop for you.
• Look across ALL lanes you must cross and visually clear each lane before proceeding. Even if one motorist stops, do not presume drivers in other lanes can see you and will stop for you.
• Don't wear headphones or talk on a cell phone while crossing.

• You are better off riding with the flow of traffic, not against it. Crash data tells us that getting hit from behind is extremely unlikely.
• You are more predictable and visible to motorists, especially at intersections and driveways.
• Ride in a straight line, not in and out of cars, and use hand signals when turning and stopping.
• Obey traffic signs, signals, and lane markings and yield to traffic when appropriate, including pedestrians.
  

• Although you might think it's a safer option, motorists are simply not looking for bicyclists on the sidewalk, especially those riding against the direction of traffic.
• At every driveway and intersection, you are at greater risk of being hit by a motorist than if you were riding on the road with traffic.
• Pedestrians will thank you for riding on the road as well.
• Ride on the trail, paved shoulder, bike lane, or bike route. You still need to follow the rules of the road and watch out for your fellow travelers. Ride to the right, signal your turns, obey traffic signs and signals.

• Try not to be hesitant or do things that motorists and other travelers may not be expecting.
• Make sure everyone can see you and knows where you are and where you are going.
• If riding in the dark, use headlights, taillights, and reflectors and wear reflective materials and brightly colored clothing.
• Do not wear headphones or talk on a cell phone while bicycling.
  

• Rocks, trash, storm grates, wet leaves, potholes, gravel, railroad tracks, and even wet pavement markings can all send you flying.
• Also watch for parked cars, doors opening, and cars pulling in and out of driveways.
  

• Most car/bike collisions happen at intersections and driveways when motorists or bicyclists are turning.
• At every intersection and driveway, keep a careful eye out for motorists turning right in front of you-you may be going faster than they think. Also, look for motorists turning left across your path-drivers are looking for gaps in traffic and may not be paying attention to anything other than other motor vehicles.

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