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Upcoming Events
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2/8
Building Committee Meeting 2:30 PM
City Hall
2/9 City Council Meeting 5:00 PMCity Hall
2/15
City Offices are CLOSED for Presidents Day Holiday
2/16 POA Meeting 7:00 PM City Hall
2/22
Building Committee Meeting 2:30 PM
City Hall
2/23 Municipal Court 1:30 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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Important
Numbers
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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
Meadowlakes Restaurant
830-693-4467
Republic Services
830-693-3513
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"Never believe you are above or below anyone. Keep a humble spirit"
~Bendon Burchard
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MAYOR'S CORNER
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The older I get, the faster time flies! My baby girl will be turning 50 this coming Saturday. How can that be???? P.S. Don't tell her I told you...
The City frequently gets questions about our lack of street lights. After the sun sets, it is really, REALLY dark in here. Homeowners frequently install their own porch lights and small, not very bright pole lamps and maybe the pathway lights that are solar powered. I have a lot of those. But there are no lights on street signs, so someone not familiar with our neighborhood might have a difficult time finding a particular address after dark.
For whatever reason - to save money, better stargazing, whatever - the original developers did not bury lines or prepare in any way for street lights. Anything we do will be expensive, because I'm pretty sure we don't want our neighborhood to look like Avenue N with the towering poles, sagging wires and orangey lights a block apart. To find out what our options might be before we even think about surveying our residents, we will be meeting with PEC very soon. I'll keep you informed!
We are still looking for volunteers for our new Capital Improvements Committee, chaired by David Baker, but it will begin to move forward very soon. The Public Safety Committee is well underway. The outcome of both will be used to assist the Council in preparing the City budget that will take effect October 1, 2016. I know that seems like a long time off, but we all know time flies! The City Council will start working on that budget not long after the election in late May. The City has always adopted a detailed budget for each fiscal year, but it is time we looked farther ahead - at least 3 to 5 years.
The fabulous January weather, which seems to be spilling over into February, has made it possible for golfers to be on our Hidden Falls course just about every day, including the Marble Falls High School girls and boys golf teams. I can easily spot them...almost no one else walks and carries their clubs! One of these days I hope to have time to take up golf.
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PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
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Help plan the future of Meadowlakes!!
Apply to be part of the Capital Improvement & Long Range Planning Committee
If you are interested please contact Debbie Carter at the City Hall 830-693-6840 or email: dcarter@meadowlakestexas.orgBy Thursday, Feb 4th!
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UPCOMING ELECTION
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Voter Requirements: 
To be a qualified voter in Texas, a person must:
- Be a United States citizen
- Be a resident of the county
- Be at least 18 years of age on election day
- Be registered to vote
- Not be declared mentally disabled by a court of law
- Not be a convicted felon (unless a person's sentence is completed, including any probation or parole)
- New Photo ID Requirements (PDF)
The next General Election is May 7, 2016
Early Voting April 25 - May 3, 2016
Early Voting Locations:
Burnet County Courthouse
220 South Pierce, Burnet
Marble Falls Courthouse Annex
810 Steve Hawkins Parkway, Marble Falls
Hours: 8 am - 5 pm
12 hour days 7 am - 7 pm (April 28 and May 2)
Election Day Location:
Marble Falls Courthouse Annex
810 Steve Hawkins Parkway, Marble Falls
Hours: 7 am - 7 pm
Declared Candidates
(Filing Period: January 20 - February 19, 2016)
Mayor (Mary Ann Raesener) Place 1 (Mike Barry), Place 3 (Jerry Drummond), terms expire May 2016.
Office of Mayor
Name: Mary Ann Raesener Campaign Treasurer: Self Occupation: Retired DOB: 10/30/1941 Date Filed: 01/20/2016 Office of Councilmember Place 1 Name: Mike Barry Campaign Treasurer: Self Occupation: Realtor & Rancher DOB: 07/18/1937 Date Filed: 01/20/2016 Office of Councilmember Place 3
Name: Jerry Drummond Campaign Treasurer: Self Occupation: Retired DOB: 04/23/1934 Date Filed: 01/21/2016 You must be a resident of the City of Meadowakes and a registered voter of Burnet County by the registration deadline to be eligible to vote in City Elections. The deadline to register to vote in the May election is April 7, 2015.
For more information contact the City Secretary's Office at 830-693-6840 or by email
Application for place on the General Election Ballot
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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.
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Thank you for Everything Pancake Breakfast!
February 13th, 2016 8 - 10 am
Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department
606 Avenue U, Marble Falls, Texas
Overflow parking at Foxworth-Galbraith
510 Industrial Blvd, Marble Falls, Texas (next street over from Fire Station and EMS)
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Thank you to all the First Responders -
Fire, EMS, and Police
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Tour the Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department and meet the volunteers who answer the call!
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Talk with candidates for Burnet County Commissioner, Sheriff, Justice of the Peace, Constable; Texas State Senate District 24 and Representative District 20 Candidates
Meet the Burnet County ESD No.6 Commissioners
Sponsored by Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department and Burnet County ESD No. 6
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Meadowlakes Restaurant
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11am - 8pm Tuesday - Saturday
11am - 3pm Sunday
#830-693-4467
220 Meadowlakes Dr.
at the Hidden Falls Golf Club
Take out Welcome * Always open to the Public
Reservations Welcome * Gift Certificates Available
~Upcoming Specialty Entrée's ~
Friday 2/5 11am - 8pm
Houston Depot Famous Baby Back Ribs
choice of 2 Sides 14.95
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Fried Catfish
Fries, Slaw & Hushpuppies 8.95
~~ Valentine's Weekend ~~
Friday 2/12 & Saturday 2/13 11am - 8pm
and Sunday 2/14 11am - 3pm
Dinner for Two
8 oz. Rib-eye Steak
Choice of Potato
Soup or Salad
Fresh Baked Cobbler
$30.00
A Sweetheart of a deal!
Reservations Recommended
Planning a party or special event?
Let us do all the work!
Provide us with your email address to
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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 restaurant. Play will begin at 10:00 A.M.
Did you know that there are clubs, groups, and leagues that have special events going on daily at the club?
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MEMORIAL PARK DEDICATION CEREMONY
| |  We are completing the final touches to the Memorial Park at Meadowlakes Drive and Fairway. The bronze inscription and military service emblems were placed on the monument yesterday. We have a small amount of decorative rock work remaining, and will be placing some seating under the pergola and LED lighting along the pathways and around the circle. We invite you to the dedication ceremony of the memorial park.
The ceremony will begin at 3:30 PM on Saturday, February 13th, at the Memorial Park. We would like the ceremony to be a great beginning for the memorial, so come on out to help honor our military men and women. |
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COMMUNITY GARDEN
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It's about that time again! The City of Meadowlakes welcomes our residents to be apart of our Community Garden located on Mahan Street. If you would like to participate in the Community garden to provide yourself with fresh products and plants as well as satisfying labor, neighborhood improvement, sense of community and connection to the environment, please stop by the City Hall to sign up. If you would like more information about the Community Garden please contact Jack Tibbits at 830-798-1626.
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AVENUE N DETOUR PLAN
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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 
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KISSING BUGS
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Kissing Bugs have been spotted in the Meadowlakes community. If you so happen to come across these critters
Please do not touch them with your bare hands! The T. cruzi parasite occurs in the feces of kissing bugs, and their bodies may be contaminated. A glove or small plastic bag may be used to catch the bug to avoid direct contact with the bug. The bug may be stored in a sealed plastic bag, in a vial, or other small container. All surfaces with which the bug came into contact should be thoroughly cleaned with a bleach solution. We encourage our Meadowlakes residents to please be aware of your surroundings, children and pets!! Kissing bugs can be recognized by their 'cone-shaped' head, thin antennae, and thin legs. All of the U.S. species are mainly black or very dark brown, with red, orange or yellow 'stripes' around the edge. Their bites are generally not painful (since their goal is to bite and feed without being detected), and they are mainly active at dusk or night. Some of the most common species in Texas are shown here.
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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
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WEATHER FORECAST
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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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LOST & FOUND
| |  The City Hall has a lost & found box with a few small items, most of being 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
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We up date the Meadowlakes Directory on a regular basis.
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.
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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
Sincerely,
Loren Meiner City of Meadowlakes
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