NCTV's team arrived shortly after I turned in my Mayor's Corner last week. They had service back up for my neighbors and me by 5:30 PM on Tuesday of last week.  

We had a series of car thefts last week. It is believed that all of the vehicles were unlocked since no windows were broken. Taken were checks, cash, credit cards, a loaded pistol, etc. If you cannot park inside a locked garage, please be sure to lock your vehicle and make sure no valuables are in plain sight. Something similar happened last year over the Memorial Day weekend. Those individuals were ultimately caught. It turned out that they were Meadowlakes residents, so we cannot assume that having guards at the gate makes thefts impossible. However, we are lucky that criminal activity is rare.

A few months ago, the Council looked into hiring a full-time city employee assigned to prevent and handle crime, but the very small chance that our own employee would be at the right place - at the right time - to prevent such occurrences made it not logical or cost effective. Instead, residents should call the Burnet County Sheriff's office to report any crimes. The City contracts with off-duty Sheriff's Dept. officers to patrol the streets at random times.

I've been asked why the Meadowlakes street repair took so long. The POA is responsible for our streets, and for the parks, the storage area (for motor homes, boats, etc.) and the entry gate. First, no one expected it to rain for days on end. The prep work was completed; it rained and rained, and then the paving company couldn't get asphalt delivered as promised, and it rained and rained some more. They found a new source and fixed the two intersections on Meadowlakes Drive (at Columbine and Mahan). This is just the beginning of a huge project. Join me in the audience at the monthly POA meetings for updates (third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM at City Hall).

Odd number addresses:  Wednesdays and Saturdays
Even number addresses:  Thursdays and Sundays

Commercial: 
(including large landscapes such as POA common areas) Tuesdays and Fridays

Watering with a hose end sprinkler or automatic irrigation system is permitted on the scheduled day between the hours of midnight to 10 a.m. and from 7 p.m. to midnight. Hand watering is permitted any day between the hours of midnight and 10 a.m. and from 7 p.m. to midnight but only with a hand-held positive shutoff nozzle or bucket. If you have any questions, please contact the Public Works Department at 830-693-2951.

Exciting news in Meadowlakes!

We are pleased to announce that the City of Meadowlakes utility department now accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or electronic check (ACH) payments online or by phone.  Fees apply for these services.  Electronic check (ACH) is $0.79 per transaction; credit cards and debit cards is 2.99% of the amount charged. 

Visit our website:

Select: Public Works Dept.

Select this link to pay your utility bill:

This will then prompt you to our secure Payclix system. To register, please have your account number and your current utility payment amount ready. You will be able to set up reoccurring payments, view your statement, and make payments online. Once you have submitted a payment, it will post to your utility account immediately.

To make payments by phone please call:  

(866) PAYCLIX (729-2549)

Worksession:  Monday, June 15th at 9 a.m.

Regular monthly business meeting:  Tuesday, June 16th at 7 p.m. 

All meetings are held at the Municipal Building.

Meadowlakes Webworm Control Coop - Update

A few webworm "webs" are already starting to appear in trees on Meadowlakes Drive and San Saba Street. Spotting webs in May is unusually early based on recent years' experience in Meadowlakes. The Coop will continue close monitoring of this development and will keep property owners updated using the email addresses you supplied. For those yet to supply an email addresses; email me and I will include you in all future updates.

The Coop has incorporated all property owner payments as a result of receipts collected from the April billing cycle. These receipts coupled with prior year carryover credits result in 336 out of the 413 total properties with pecan trees being funded for the first spray of the webworm season. There are however, 77 properties that are not funded as of this date. For property owners who have yet to decide to participate in the upcoming spray, there is still time; so please return you letters with payment and you will be included in the upcoming spray.

The recent "wetter" than normal weather is very conducive to increased webworm infestations. The Coop encourages all who have pecan trees to participate in the spray program. Call or email me if you have questions.

John Aaron

Coop President

830-693-1110

jwaaron@nctv.com