| Upcoming Events |
4/1: Joint City Council & PFC Workshop Meeting, 2:00 p.m. at City Hall
4/13: Building Committee Meeting, 2:30 p.m. at City Hall
4/13: PFC Meeting, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall
4/14: City Council Meeting, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall
4/21: POA Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall
4/22: Municipal Court, 10:30 a.m. at City Hall
4/27: Building Committee Meeting, 2:30 p.m. at City Hall
The events listed above are tentative and subject to change. Please contact City Hall at 693-6840 for confirmation of listed events.
March Calendar
2015 Trash Collection Schedule
|
| Important Numbers | |
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
|
|
|
Issue: # 241
| March 25, 2015 | |
|
Greetings!
"It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want-oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!"
|
CLUBHOUSE NEWS
| |
Grill hours are 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Sunday
830-693-4467
Take out welcome
Happy Easter from the Clubhouse
Your invited to our delicious Easter Sunday Buffet Let us do all the work!
April 5th - Reservations Required (830) 693-4467
Glazed Ham with Baked Cherries and Pineapple Deviled Eggs and Macaroni Salad
Roast Beef with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Fresh Garden Salad with Fruit and Walnuts Rolls and Butter
Strawberry Cheesecake and Fresh Baked Cookies
Includes Beverages
$14.95, Kids $6.95, little ones free
Easter treats for the kids!
Full Bar with Drink Features
Take out orders available at 1:30 with an advance reservation.
FISH FISH Friday Every Friday throughout Lent Grilled Tilapia Lemon Butter Cream Sauce Rice Pilaf or Fried Catfish Sweet Tots or Fries and Coleslaw & Hushpuppies Served w/Ice Tea $9.95 Provide us with your email address and we'll add you to our special events roster. Thank you for supporting the Club!
|
|
MAYOR'S CORNER
| |
Greetings!  Meadowlakes was originally developed as a retirement community for people over 60, though grandchildren were welcome to visit. My kids and their friends were regular visitors at their grandparents' home on the lake beginning in 1977. It has become apparent that Meadowlakes also is a great place for young families to live, and more are moving here every month.
I recently came upon some interesting information provided by the US Census Bureau. Total estimated population of Meadowlakes for 2012 was 2,104, with a median age of 59 - 47% male and 53% female. At that time, 29.4% of the residents were over 70, but 51.7% were under 60, 40% were under 50, and 19.4% were under 20.
Details are being finalized for an Easter Egg Hunt to be held at the POA Children's Park on Mahan on Easter Sunday afternoon. Watch for signs with details! Hidden Falls Restaurant is already decorated for the Easter Buffet Luncheon. Be sure to make reservations soon!
A joint workshop of the Meadowlakes City Council and the Meadowlakes Public Facility Corporation will be held at City Hall at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 1st.
Mary Ann Raesener
Mayor
|
|
GIRLS NIGHT OUT
| |
LADIES MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND GET YOUR TICKETS! AN EVENING STYLE SHOW & FOOD DELIGHTS WHERE: THE CLUBHOUSE@Hidden Falls Golf Club 220 MEADOWLAKES DR.: MEADOWLAKES, TX. WHEN: THURSDAY, MARCH 26: 6-9PM MENU: Baked Chicken & Mannocoti w/Tomato Cream Sauce Spinach Salad, Homemade Cheesecake Includes Non-alcoholic Beverages, Tax & Gratuity RESERVATIONS REQUIRED @ 830-693-4467 $17.99 In advance at the Clubhouse or the Pro Shop $19.99 at the door |
|
METER BOX AWARENESS
| |
With the warmer weather approaching us, the snakes will be starting to make their way out and about and our meter readers are always on the look out for little visitors in the meter boxes. Along with this, please do not put out fake or toy snakes etc. in or near the meter boxes as this can really scare our meter readers. We appreciate everyone looking out for the meter readers safety.
|
|
HOLIDAY CLOSING
| | 
The City Municipal Offices and Public Works will be closed Friday, April 3rd in observance of Good Friday for the Easter Holiday. We hope you and your family have a very Happy Easter!!
|
|
WEBWORM CONTROL
| |  Directors of the Board of the Meadowlakes Webworm Control Coop meet Tuesday with the objective of planning the 2015 spray season for continued protection of Meadowlakes pecan trees. In addition to conducting routine business, the Board elected Jack Tibbitts (315 Stewart) as Coop Treasurer, replacing Dale Fixsen who resigned last August. The Board also confirmed current directors for another term: John Aaron - President, Bob Brown - Vice President, Larry Latshaw - Secretary, and Jim Tolles - Director at large. Upcoming Survey - Property owners and residents should be aware that a pecan tree survey will be conducted over the next two weeks which require Directors visit the property to update pecan trees counts and assess which trees are still accessible by a tractor spray rig or instead require spray using the hand spray rig. Annual Meeting - Coop Members and property owners are invited to attend a special public meeting for the purpose of briefing plans for the 2015 spray season, covering such topics as: fee billing, results of the tree survey, general spray operations info, and answers to questions from members and the public. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 20, 9:00 AM at City Municipal Building. For additional information or questions about the program, feel free to contact us. John Aaron - President jwaaron@nctv.com 830-693-1110 |
|
BRUSH/LIMB PICKUP SERVICE
| | 
City chipper crews will collect and chip brush trimmings every Thursday of each week. You MUST call the Public Works Department at (830) 693-2951 by 4 p.m. on Wednesday to get on the brush pickup list.
City Chipper Guidelines:
Our crews will only collect brush and limbs at least one (1) inch in diameter and no larger than 4 inches in diameter. Brush trimmings less than one (1) inch in diameter should be bundled as below for pickup by Allied.
Trimmings from banana and palm trees, vines, rose bushes, pampas grass, oleander and other fibrous plants must be bundled as below for pickup by Allied. Such items cannot be chipped due to their fibrous nature.
Residents and property owners who contract or hire a third party to trim shrubs and trees shall require the contractor to dispose of all trimmings. This includes waste generated from lawn maintenance such as leaves and grass clippings. Neither Allied Waste nor the city will be responsible for pickup.
Charges: There is no charge for the first 15 minutes of chipping. After 15 minutes, you will be charged $20 for each additional 15 minute intervals with a minimum $20 charge.
Please note that brush, leaves or trash cannot be temporarily or permanently stored or deposited on any public or other private property including the streets.
Allied Waste Guidelines:
Small brush trimmings, twigs, sticks (anything less than one inch in diameter) shall be bundled tightly with string or wire in a bundle, not exceeding 4 feet in length and 50 pounds in weight for each bundle for bulk pickup by Allied Waste.
The next Allied Waste bulk pickup day is Friday, March 28th then every other Friday thereafter.
*Neither Allied Waste nor the city will be responsible for brush pickup that is greater than incidental prunings and clippings. Incidental pruning and clippings is defined as minor trimmings from a normal household/lot cleanup as would be appropriate for a residential family home owner to do in a usual home garden operation.
|
|
UPCOMING MEETINGS
| |
Joint City Council and PFC Workshop meeting, Wednesday, April 1st at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall.
|
|
HIDDEN FALLS GOLF CLUB
| | 
Did you know that there are clubs, groups and leagues that have special events going on daily at the club?
Contact the club for events at (830) 693-3300.
|
|
POA NEWS
| |
Regular monthly business meeting: Tuesday, April 21st at 7 p.m. All meetings are held at the Municipal Building. |
|
CERT TRAINING CLASSES
| |
REDUCE YOUR LOSSES IN A COMMUNITY DISASTER - BECOME A CERT TEAM MEMBER - SIGN UP NOW FOR OUR NEXT CLASS
In 95% of all emergencies, bystanders and everyday citizens provide the first immediate assistance on the scene. Without the proper training, how would you know what to do?
On Thursday, April 23, 2015, the Burnet County Office of Emergency Management will begin holding a series of CERT training classes. This training is free of charge and will be held from 7-10 p.m. in Burnet. There is 7 weeks of training plus a live simulation and graduation. Your only commitment is approximately 26 hours of your time.
This program is made possible by a CAPCOG Citizens Corps Grant Program/CERT which provides the funds for training, equipment and supplies.
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Jim Barho, EMC
|
|
|
LOST AND FOUND
| | 
Have you lost a car key, phone, garage door opener, volleyball, etc. recently? If so, please contact City Hall at (830) 693-6840 to claim it.
|
|
WE'RE GOING SOCIAL!
| | |
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:
|
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
|
|
|
