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12/14Building CommitteeMeeting 2:30 PMCity Hall
12/15
POA Meeting
7:00 PM
City Hall
12/24 & 12/25
City Offices are CLOSED
12/28
Building Committee Meeting 2:30 PM
City Hall
The events listed above are tentative and subject to change. Please contact City Hall at 693-6840 for confirmation of listed events.
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Toll-Free Enforcement Numbers
Ordinance
1-877-442-0072
Animal Control
1-877-816-8136
Non-Emergency Numbers
Security Gate
830-693-4110
City Hall
830-693-6840
Public Works/POA
830-693-2951
Golf Course:
830-693-3300
Republic Services:
830-693-3513
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Issue: # 277
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December 2, 2015
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"All seasons are beautiful for the person who carries happiness within"
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MAYOR'S CORNER
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Greetings!
I believe each year passes faster. I moved into Meadowlakes at the end of 2006, so I have now lived here 9 years. That is the longest I've lived in one house in my whole life! I hope I never have to leave this lovely city!
Christmas lights are just starting to go up. I put up most of mine today, but Columbine Street is already pretty well-lit. I need to learn how to make those wire balls covered with sparkly lights. They are as big as basketballs and make quite a statement hanging from the pecan trees, mostly on Columbine Street.
I attended the Marble Falls City Council meeting Tuesday evening because the Economic Development Corp.'s proposed changes to the park area were on the agenda. Unfortunately, they went into closed session for that particular discussion, and I gave up and came home after waiting a half hour. They had already discussed the 8 bids they received to add 50% to the capacity of their wastewater plant. Right now, they are adding a water tank just northeast of the bridge - which is 30% completed. The XL Corp. (I'm guessing at the spelling) is building that tank and also won the bid for the wastewater expansion. They will bring in another crew to start that project in late January, and finish in October 2016. Total cost of the wastewater project will be $2,455,886. I find it odd that they calculate the amount to the last dollar.
The City Manager updated the Council on the status of the CVS building project. The construction part was supposed to have been completed in November, but the contractor voluntarily limited hours at the request of the surgery center on top of that hill. Blasting was a bit disconcerting during surgery, I'm sure. The contractor had asked the City to extend working hours to 7:00 AM-8:00PM. Work on Saturdays (and limited work on Sundays) was approved, and the new target date to complete the construction and parking lot is February 22nd. At that time, CVS will start stocking the store to be ready to open in May of 2016.
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POA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
| |  Due to an unexpected resignation, the Meadowlakes Property Owners Board is in need of a dedicated individual to serve the remainder of the two (2) year term that is now vacant. If you wish to serve your community in an effective way, this is an excellent time to do so. If you wish to be considered for this position or for more information, please contact Joe Summers at 830-798-9578 or Bob Brown at 512-659-4000
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OPEN HOUSE & CHRISTMAS CONCERT
| |  Come and celebrate the Christmas season with the Marble Falls Public Library at their Open House and Christmas Concert, featuring the Hill Country Community Band, on Friday, December 11, 2015. Refreshments will be served at 3:00 PM in the community room and the concert will start at 4:00 PM in the library.
The event is free! The Hill Country Community Band returns for their second Christmas concert at the library after the success of the 2014 open house and concert. When asked what she thought of last year's concert, Friends of the Marble Falls Public Library Board president, Dr. Jane Knapik, said, "The word 'exhilarating' comes to mind. The members of the band are so happy to be performing. The library is a community gathering place and we want everyone to come." Get into the Christmas spirit with carols and concert pieces that will bring joy and delight to listeners of all ages. To learn more, stop by the library at 101 Main in Marble Falls, visit the website: www.MarbleFallsLibrary.org or call 830-693-3023. |
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CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CONTEST
| |  Come join in on the fun! The Meadowlakes POA is having a Christmas lighting contest for Meadowlakes residents to see who has the most Christmas spirit!
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place prizes awarded in the following categories:
A) A small bit of decoration with a lot of Christmas good spirit - No lights
B) Most original
C) WOW, that's really wonderful
D) Best duplex
E) Best golf cart view
F) Griswold family "over the top" Christmas!
Viewing & judging will be Friday, December 18th between 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Viewing will be from the public street, except for "Best golf cart view" category. If you have any questions please fill free to contact Jerrial Wafer over the ACC & Celebrates for the Meadowlakes POA at (512) 426-9462 |
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HIDDEN FALLS GOLF CLUB NEWS
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Saturday, December 19th
2nd annual Feed The Hungry Golf Classic
Due to all the rain, the golf tournament had to be rescheduled. Please make an effort to come out to Hidden Falls Golf Club to support the Marble Falls Mission. This is the one large benefit they do once a year to bring in money to support the Mission. If you do not play golf, we have raffle tickets for $10.00 and many silent auction items as well. Come join in the fun! We will be in need of volunteers the entire day. Schedules will start at 9:30A.M. at the club and run through out the day. They will also need people at the church to help set up, serve and clean up after. If you are only available for a short time that is great too, any little bit helps! For more information please contact Jeanine Osborne at (512) 914-0002
Did you know that there are clubs, groups and leagues that have special events going on daily at the club?
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MEADOWLAKES RESTAURANT
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Happy Holidays from Meadowlakes Restaurant
at the Clubhouse
220 Meadowlakes Dr.
Meadowlakes, TX 78654
Phone# 830-693-4467
11am -8pm Tuesday - Saturday
and 11am -3pm Sunday
Take out Welcome * Always open to the Public
Reservations Welcome * Gift Certificates Available
Ask about our daily specials
Planning a party or special event?
Let us do all the work!
Provide us with your email address to
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FRIENDLY REMINDER
| |  It's that time of the year when the "little golden nuggets" have fallen from their trees along the roadsides, driveways, and fence properties. This is just a friendly reminder that when the pecans have fallen they're not free for the taking. Regardless of where the pecans are found, they belong to the owner of that tree. Please ask your fellow neighbors before picking up any pecans to keep the peace in the community.
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MILITARY MEMORIAL MONUMENT
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The Meadowlakes POA is in process of setting up the Military Memorial Monument. You will notice as you enter into Meadowlakes on the left side of Meadowlakes Dr. The memorial monument will be a granite stone monolith from our area, and bronze plaques commemorating the five military services, with bronze inscription so they will always be legible on the stone. In response to several residents offers to help, we have created an account for donations to the memorial. If you wish to donate to the memorial, please come by the City Hall. Any of the young ladies in the office can accept donations and provide you with a receipt of donation. We are working to control the costs of the memorial and the landscaping, any donations will help. If you have any questions please contact James Woods at jrwpdw@nctv.com |
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BULK LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM
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The City of Meadowlakes is very fortunate to have several hundred mature pecan trees, however these beautiful trees produce extremely large volume of leaf foliage every fall. In the past the only method available for disposal of the foliage was either to mulch it during mowing or by raking and bagging the leaves for pickup by the City's solid waste contractor.
The City is proud to announce that we are now offering three bulk leaf pickups in the coming months.
You will find attached, a "Leaf Collection" brochure explaining the collection program in more detail. If you have any questions regarding this program please feel free to contact the Public Works Department at 830-693-2951 between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM Monday through Friday.
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WEATHER FORECAST
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MEADOWLAKES DIRECTORY
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We update the Meadowlakes Directory on a regular basis. If you have an update please send us an email to ecutchin@meadowlakestexas.org or stop by, or call City Hall so that we can make the changes to the directory.
If you need a new directory, you can purchase one from City Hall for $3.00 each.
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FIND US ON FACEBOOK!
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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.
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 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,
Loren Meiner City of Meadowlakes
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