City of 

Meadowlakes

 Your weekly update of the latest Meadowlakes news and events  
In This Issue
MAYOR'S CORNER
UPCOMING ELECTION
MEET & GREET
HIDDEN FALLS GOLF CLUB NEWS
BRUSH PICK UP
AVE N DETOUR PLAN
MARBLE FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
MEADOWLAKES RESTAURANT
WEATHER FORECAST
WE'RE GOING SOCIAL
LOST & FOUND
DIRECTORY UPDATES
Quick Links
Upcoming Events
Important Numbers
 
Issue: #283
January 20, 2016


  "Adventure is not in where you go, it is the freedom to create and experience life."

~ Karen Main
MAYOR'S CORNER
Greetings!

  At our City Council Meeting last week, it was decided to establish two citizens' committees to help us prepare for the future. The Public Safety Committee will be chaired by Bob Brown and will be charged with making suggestions to improve the safety of our city, especially our streets.
  The Capital Improvement and Long-Range Planning Committee, chaired by David Baker, will be charged with the responsibility of formulating plans for needed capital improvements in three areas of the city:  (1) golf course and pro-shop, (2) other recreational areas (swimming pool, tennis courts, other), and (3) city-owned buildings (restaurant, city hall).  Additionally, the committee will recommend a long-range (10 year) plan for any desired and necessary water and sewer upgrades, as well as adjustments, if any, that need to be made to city codes, etc.
   Your city needs you to volunteer to serve on these committees.  If you have a little extra time over the next few months, please contact Debbie Carter with the City of Meadowlakes at [email protected].  If you would like to ask further questions regarding the committee prior to committing to serve, please contact me at [email protected].
  A frequently asked question is "Why don't we have street lights?" When the original developers laid out our city, they decided lights would not be necessary, so they did not bury any electrical lines to facilitate the installation of lights at that time. To install lights now would be cost-prohibitive. Even solar lights could cost as much as $1,000 each. There are a LOT of street corners in Meadowlakes, so the installation of lights would be cost-prohibitive. A lot of residents have lights in their yards, but they do not provide enough light to illuminate streets. For this reason, it is imperative that anyone walking or riding a bicycle or in a golf cart after sunset or before sunrise have their own lights. Actually, I also hear from citizens who do not want any more lights, which interfere with star gazing.
  Interesting "vandalism" this past weekend: someone thought the flag for the fifth hole would be better located just inside the fence in my backyard flower bed...probably the same person thought it might be helpful to take all of the little paper cups out of the dispenser near the tee box for the seventh hole and lay them about every 5 or 10 feet in a relatively straight line from the tee box almost to the 7th green.
  The Marble Falls Council voted Tuesday night to accept the low bid of $662,516 to straighten out Ave. N between Broadway and Hwy 1431. Now they are saying it may take five months.

  
 
Mary Ann Raesener
Mayor

UPCOMING ELECTION 
 
First day to file for place on the May 7th General Election Ballot is January 20th, 2016

Last day to file for place on the May 7th General Election Ballot is February 19th, 2016

House Bill 484 from the recent legislative session requires most candidates to be a registered voter of the territory from which they are seeking to be elected by the filing deadline. Please visit FAQs on House Bill 484
for more information.
 
Application for place on the General Election Ballot click here 
 
MEET & GREET
  
There will be a Candidates Forum for the positions of Texas State Senator for District 24 and Texas State Representative District 20 on Thursday, January 21st, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Burnet Community Center, 401 E. Jackson Street.
 



District 24 Republican primary candidates for State Senator are:
                   Reed Williams of Burnet
                   Dawn Buckingham, M.D. of Lakeway
                   Jon Cubb of Lakeway
                   Ryan Downton of Temple
                   Susan King, R.N. of Abilene
                   Brent Mayes, M.D. of Fredericksburg
 
District 20 Republican primary candidates for State Representative are:
                                               
                   Dr. Marsha Farney of Georgetown
                   Colonel Terry Wilson (Retired) of Marble Falls
 

Citizens may submit issue oriented questions
 
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
 
A Candidate Forum for local Burnet County offices will be held on Thursday February 4th, at 6:30 at the Burnet Community Center,
 401 E. Jackson Street.
 
Early Voting begins on February 16th and ends of February 26th
 
Primary Election Day March 1st, 2016

Hidden Falls Golf Club
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Until further notice, the LGA (9-hole golf group) and the WGA (18-hole golf group) will  be playing at a later time on Tuesdays. If any woman is interested in playing with either group, please sign up before 9:30am in the restarurant.  Play will begin at 10:00am.


Did you know that there are clubs, groups, and leagues that have special events going on daily at the club?  
For a calendar of Hidden Falls events contact the club at
(830) 693-3300  
 www.hiddenfallsgolfcourse.com
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BRUSH PICK UP
 
We would like to remind our residents to please call the City Hall to be put on the weekly brush pickup list and to review the guidelines for the items that can and cannot be picked up. We are seeing more limbs that are being put out for us to chip that are smaller or larger than the required diameter per our ordinance. A door hanger will be left at any home that has items that do not meet the requirements. We encourage you to please not leave piles of brush out for pickup until the day before the scheduled pickup.

Thank you- Public Works Dept



AVENUE N DETOUR PLAN

The City of Marble Falls will be starting much needed improvements to a section of Avenue N between Broadway and FM1431. This will be scheduled from February 2016 through July 2016. Improvements will include rerouting that section to a new intersection at Bluebonnet and FM1431. During the 6 month construction period, northbound traffic will be detoured to Avenue L and Avenue Q. Below is a map of the future construction that will be taking place. You can also visit this link to get more information from the City of Marble Falls 

 
MARBLE FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Lunch with an Author at the Marble Falls Public Library
 
While February has long been a month associated with romantic relationships, most people would agree that all relationships could use a little help. Dr. Gordon T. Smith will speak on this topic at the upcoming Lunch with an Author Program at the Marble Falls Public Library on Friday, February 12, at 11:30 AM.
His book, "When the Blindfold Falls Off", offers helpful advice about keeping and building relationships.
Dr. Smith has served for 21 years as the director of pastoral Care and Counseling at the Riverbend Church of Austin, Texas. He currently lives in the Hill Country area and continues to lead relationship seminars and grief support groups.
 
"When the Blindfold Falls Off" will be available for purchase at the program and for checkout in the library. The program is free, but donations are welcome. Reservations are required and seating is limited. Please make your reservation in person at the Marble Falls Public Library, 101 Main, Marble Falls, or by calling (830) 693-3023. For information on upcoming programs, please visit the calendar page at www.MarbleFallsLibrary.org.

Meadowlakes Restaurant

    
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      
 
~~ Valentine's Weekend ~~
Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th
 
Dinner for Two
8 oz. Rib-eye Steak
Choice of Potato
Soup or Salad
Peach Cobbler & Ice Cream
$30.00
A Sweetheart of a deal!
Reservations Recommended
#(830) 693-4467

  
Planning a party or special event?
Let us do all the work!
Provide us with your email address to 
  [email protected] 
and we'll add you to our email roster

~220 Meadowlakes Dr.~ 
Meadowlakes, TX 78654
Phone# 830-693-4467


WEATHER FORECAST

 

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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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LOST & FOUND
 
 The City Hall has a lost & found box with a few small items, most of being spare vehicle keys and car remote alarm systems. If you are missing any items you are welcome to stop by the City Hall or call us 830-693-6840
MEADOWLAKES   DIRECTORY

 
We up date the Meadowlakes Directory on a regular basis.  
If you have an update please stop by City Hall,
call us, or send an email to
[email protected] 
so that we can make the changes to the directory. 
If you would like to purchase a new directory for $3.00  
please stop by the City Hall. 
If you have any questions or concerns about communications from the City, you may call us at
(830) 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