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5/11: Building Committee Meeting, 2:30 p.m. at City Hall
5/11: PFC Meeting, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall
5/12: City Council Meeting, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall
5/19: POA Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall
5/27: Municipal Court, 10:30 a.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.
May Calendar
2015 Trash Collection Schedule
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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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"A mother's love! O holy, boundless thing! Fountain whose waters never cease to spring!."
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CLUBHOUSE NEWS
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 Join us for a special Mother's Day Meal Sunday, May 10 Seating from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. By Reservation 830-693-4467 Buffet Menu: Garden Salad with Fresh Fruit and Walnuts Homemade Broccoli Cheese Soup Braised Beef Burgundy Tips with whole Roasted Garlic Chicken Breast Florentine Roasted Potatoes and Onions Fresh Green Beans Sour Dough Rolls & Butter Delicious Desserts Includes unlimited Non-alcoholic Beverages $17.95 / Kids 6-12 $6.95 Full Bar with Cocktail Features
Provide us with your email address and we'll add you to our special events roster. Thank you for supporting the Club!
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MAYOR'S CORNER
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The City Council held a special Called Meeting on Saturday afternoon, April 25th. We had a "standing room only" crowd. The purpose of the meeting was to consider a proposal to begin the steps necessary to dissolve the Meadowlakes Public Facility Corporation (PFC) that has been responsible for operating the golf course and restaurant since October 1, 2009. Residents who moved here since that time are probably unaware of how or why the City bought the golfing complex in March of 2008. There were several reasons, but a major one was to assure that Meadowlakes has a place to dispose of our treated wastewater. Another was to assure that the complex was in good shape so it would benefit property values. When the City bought the "Meadowlakes Country Club," all of the club's facilities and the special golf course mowers and equipment were in bad shape. Once the City completed facility repairs and bought new mowing equipment, the Council decided to set up the PFC to manage day to day operations. The course is now in excellent shape, but the equipment is nearing the end of its life. For that reason, and others, on Saturday, April 25, the Council voted to begin the process to dissolve the PFC in order to regain direct control. This process will take a minimum of six weeks, probably longer, but this decision will enable the Council to include projected financial requirements in the budget for fiscal year 2016. Hidden Falls restaurant and golf operations will continue without change during the process. City budget meetings will begin in May, during which the Council will address all needs. The Property Owners Association will begin working on its FY2016 budget soon, too. The POA is responsible for the gate at the entry to Meadowlakes, plus streets, parks including the boat ramp area, the boat/trailer storage area, and maintenance of the declining number of vacant lots, etc. Residents are encouraged to attend and participate in all Council and POA meetings.
Mary Ann Raesener
Mayor
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WATERING VIOLATIONS
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It is standard policy that when watering restrictions are not being followed, for the first violation, Ordinance Enforcement will send the resident a warning letter advising of the possible oversight of the watering restrictions. The warning letter advises the resident if a second or third violation occurs, a citation will be issued.
If a citation is issued for violating the watering restrictions two or more times, a mandatory court appearance is required and you will be assessed a fine plus court costs as set out in the schedule below:
Second Violation: Citation and Fine of up to $250 plus Court Costs of $61.00
Third Violation: Citation and Fine of up to $500 plus Court Costs of $61.00
ALL residents are encouraged to ensure that their sprinkler systems are set correctly to avoid notices and possible citations. Please remember that if your system is unplugged or the electricity goes off, it will reset itself when turned back on and will need to be reprogrammed. There will be no leniency for systems set incorrectly.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
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Building Committee meeting, Monday, May 11th at 2:30 p.m. at City Hall.
PFC meeting, Monday, May 11th at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall.
City Council meeting, Tuesday, May 12th at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall.
The agendas for these meetings can be found online at www.meadowlakestexas.org on Friday, May 8th.
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POA NEWS
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Regular monthly business meeting: Tuesday, May 19th at 7 p.m. All meetings are held at the Municipal Building. |
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HIDDEN FALLS GOLF CLUB
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Did you know that there are clubs, groups and leagues that have special events going on daily at the club?
Click here for a calendar of events or call (830) 693-3300.
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MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC
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The Meadowlakes POA's annual Memorial Day Picnic will be held @ 5 PM on Monday, May 25th at the Meadowlakes Lakeside Park Pavilion. A memorial program, including the Highland Lakes Honor Guard, is planned in honor of our fallen Military Veterans, as well as current and former servicemen and women. Spyke's BBQ will cater the event with BBQ brisket, sausage, potato salad, beans and last year's favorite banana pudding. Cost is $5.00 per person. Come visit old friends and make new ones! Rain or shine - at the Meadowlakes Lakeside Park Pavilion! (BYOB beverages are permitted.)
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WATERING RESTRICTIONS REMINDER
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This is a reminder that the City of Meadowlakes is still under watering restrictions!
Appendix A - Watering Schedule, No More Than Twice Per Week
Irrigate outdoors using an in-ground irrigation system or hose-end sprinkler no more than TWICE per week and only during scheduled days and times as indicated below:
Residential:
ODD number addresses: Wednesdays & Saturdays
EVEN number addresses: Thursdays & Sundays
Commercial (including large landscapes such as POA common areas) Tuesdays & Fridays
Watering Hours:
Midnight to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to midnight
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BRUSH/LIMB PICKUP SERVICE
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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.
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LOST AND FOUND
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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.
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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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