City of Burleson, Texas

August 2, 2013

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Sgt. Brian O'HerenPolice sergeant earns state Citizen Police Academy honor

Burleson Police Sgt. Brian O'Heren was awarded the Ray Ramon Award for Officer of the Year at the Texas Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association convention July 26.  O'Heren, an almost 12-year veteran of Burleson, took over the local Citizen Police Academy program from a former Ray Ramon award winner in 2009. O'Heren has coordinated five basic and three advanced Citizen Police Academies. The Citizen Police Academy provides a bridge between the officer in the car and the citizens in the field. O'Heren heads up the free basic 10-week academy each summer, then a 10-week advanced academy every other year. The Citizens Police Academy is open to men and women, 18 or older. O'Heren was nominated by Police Chief Tom Cowan, Commander Chris Havens, and Burleson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association representative Sherry Toomer. Read More

Yes, you can water the foundations

We have hit the triple digit temperature month and rain is scarce in the 10-day forecast. Burleson is under Stage 1 water restrictions, but, foundations may be watered up to two hours on any day using a handheld hose, soaker hose or drip irrigation system. The drip irrigation system must be placed within 24-inches of the foundation and can not produce a spray of water above the ground. If you have any questions, please call the Municipal Service Center at 817-426-9830 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

The curfew for teenagers is . . .

The curfew for persons under 17 years of age inside the city limits of Burleson is 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11:59 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. The curfew is in effect until 6 a.m. the following day. For more information, call the Burleson Police Department at 817-426-9910.

Ramps are focus of Hwy. 174 work

Wheelchair accessible ramps are the focus of thetraffic cones  construction on the State Highway 174 median improvement project in Burleson. The Texas Department of Transportation project was slowed due to the recent rain.  Once the ramps are completed, the contractor, Austin Bridge & Road, will start the median work that had been scheduled to start in June. Two lanes will be open in each direction during the median work. The contractor will only work on one median intersection at a time. TxDOT's median improvement project on State Hwy. 174/Wilshire Boulevard in Burleson got underway in February 2013. The improvement area stretches from the Hwy. 174/I-35W split to Elk Drive. The project is expected to be complete by April 2014. Improvements include replacement of the center turn lane with a raised curb center median with turn lanes, an overlay of the existing pavement, and landscaping. The center median stops at Elk Drive, but the project overlay continues to FM 731/John Jones Drive. For questions about the Hwy. 174 Median Improvement Project, call Randy Bowers with the Texas Department of Transportation, at 817-202-2900.

Need to dispose of old electronics?

Do you have old or unused electronics that you want to get rid of but you can't wait for the City's next electronic recycling event? You can find a place to recycle unwanted personal computers, monitors, accessories, video games, TVs and radios. Goodwill and Best Buy are two of the options. If you don't want to recycle your old TV you can put it at the curb on your trash collection day. To find out more about recycling, go to the Electronic Recycling page on the City website.

No positives for West Nile VirusMosquito

City staff has been trapping and testing for mosquitoes since the beginning of May, and, thus far, none of those tests have come back positive for West Nile Virus. The City will ground spray for mosquitoes in areas where a mosquito pool (a pool is defined as standing water) confirms West Nile virus or where a human case of West Nile virus is confirmed. The City is following the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The City continues to take preventative measures with larvaciding. Please be proactive with your own 4 D's! Get all of the details on the City website. If you have a concern about mosquitoes in your area, please call the Municipal Service Center, 817-426-9830 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Recycling/compost/mulch center is open three days a week for residents

The City's Recycling Center, located at 620 Memorial Plaza, is a drop-off collection site for newsprint (no phone books), magazines, white paper, aluminum, plastics 1-5 and 7, tin and glass. The center is open to the public on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The mulch/compost center is also located at 620 Memorial Plaza. Proof of city residency is required to obtain mulch for personal use. The mulch/compost center cannot accept other wood or wood by-products such as old lumber, desks, plywood, fencing etc., for grinding. These items will still be collected at the curb during a resident's zone collection week. If you are looking for other disposal facilities, try Southeast Landfill, 898 N. Dick Price Road, Kennedale, Texas 817-478-6462, or the City of Cleburne Transfer Station, 2625 Pipeline Road, Cleburne, Texas 817-641-2236. Those facilities may charge a fee for disposal.

Call utilities about street lights

The City of Burleson does not maintain residential street lights. Street lights are maintained by Oncor and United Cooperative Services. To report a problem with a street light in your neighborhood, contact Oncor at 888-313-4747, www.oncorstreetlight.com or United Cooperative Services at 817-447-9292, www.united-cs.com.

Library hosts community education

The Burleson Public Library is hosting several community education programs in the next few months, starting with an Adult Diabetes Management Class in August and English as a Second Language and two computer classes in September. The diabetes classes are on the third Thursday of everyLibrary computer classes  month, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., through Dec. 19. ESL classes are on Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m., Sept. 9 - Dec. 4. The Basic Computer Class is on Mondays, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 23 - Nov. 18, and the Advanced Computer class is on Wednesdays, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 25 - Nov. 20. Read More

What is defined as a junk vehicle?

A junk vehicle is vehicle that is inoperative (ie., won't start and move under its own power) and does not have either current registration or safety inspection, or a vehicle that is wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, or discarded, or a vehicle that remains inoperable for a continuous period of more than 45 days. For junk vehicle regulations, contact the City of Burleson's Code Enforcement Department at 817-426-9872 or 817-426-9875.

City of Fort Worth will discuss reconstruction of Alsbury Boulevard

Reconstruction of Alsbury Boulevard, from Stone Road to I-35W, will be discussed Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the clubhouse at Southern Oaks Golf Course, 13765 Southern Oaks Drive. This is a City of Fort Worth project. This part of Alsbury Boulevard is not in the Burleson city limits. Plans are for the road to become a four-lane arterial. The work will include storm drain, water and sewer adjustments as well as pedestrian sidewalk access. Representatives from the City of Fort Worth and project design consultant Freese and Nichols will be at the meeting. For more information call City of Fort Worth Project Manager Mike Bennett at 817-392-7910 or email [email protected].

Register your business with the City

The City of Burleson requires registration for the following contractors: master and journeyman electricians, mechanical, plumbing, irrigation, back flow testers, and fire prevention. Each category requires a copy of your state license or certificate, and at least two of the categories include a fee. It is a violation of City ordinance to conduct business in Burleson without being registered. Failure to register your company could result in a complaint being filed with the state and/or municipal court. To see what is required download a copy of the Contractor Registration Application. If you have any questions call the Building and Permits division at 817-426-9632.

Since we are talking businesses . . .

The City of Burleson requires a new business or a business that changes ownership to fill out a Certificate of Occupancy form. An inspection is required to receive permanent power. There is a charge based on square footage. For tax ID number information, you will need to contact the state comptroller's office at 800-252-5555. For information on registering a business name, contact the Johnson County court clerk's office at 817-556-6323. For your convenience, you can download a certificate of occupancy form from the City of Burleson website.

Photo of the Lawn WhispererWhen can you water?

When can you water your lawn with a sprinkler system or irrigation system? Residential addresses that end in even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, and 8) may water on Wednesday and Saturday; residential addresses that end in odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, and 9) water on Thursday and Sunday; and non-residential addresses (apartments, businesses, parks, medians, etc.) water on Tuesday and Friday. There is no landscape watering on Monday. Watering with irrigation or sprinkler systems, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., is banned year round. This includes residential and non-residential customers. Go to the Stage 1 Water Restrictions page.

Contact councilmembers, staff
Do you need to contact councilmembers, city manager's office, municipal court, environmental services, or utility customer service? The name, title, phone number and email for every councilmember and City staff member is on the City website. Simply click on Contact Us at the bottom of the home page.

Watch meetings on video

Do you want to know how a vote or discussion went at a Burleson City Council meeting or budget workshop? View the video, live or at your leisure, on the City website. Click on the meeting date, then click on the item you are interested in. There is also a tab for streaming video of the Planning and    Zoning Commission. Official minutes of council and commission meetings and workshops and work sessions are not posted on the City website until the city council and/or commission members have approved those minutes at their next scheduled meeting.

Be informed about City government

Do you know what's going on in your City? Choose the form of communication that best suits your style by going to the Communications page on the City website. We have City news releases, the City of Burleson Texas Government Facebook page, the City of Burleson Twitter page, weekly City E-Newsletter, monthly City Focus newsletter, and Blackboard Connect emergency phone notifications.

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Teen SWAG Affair

Thursday, Sept. 5

4 p.m.-8 p.m.

Burleson Subcourthouse

245 Elk Dr.

817-426-9220

 

Burleson Family

Field Day

Saturday, Sept. 21

9 a.m.-noon

Kerr Middle School

517 S.W. Johnson Ave.

 

Burleson Trash Bash

Saturday, Sept. 28

9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Citywide

 

National Night Out

Tuesday, Oct. 1

6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Citywide

817-426-9895

 

Burleson Fishing Adventures

Saturday, Oct. 5

9 a.m.-noon

Bailey Lake

280 W. Hidden Creek Pkwy.

 

21st annual Founders Day Celebration

Saturday, Oct. 12

9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Old Town Burleson

817-426-9104

 

Burleson Safe

Kids Fair

Thursday, Oct. 17

4 p.m.-6 p.m.

H-E-B Burleson parking lot

165 N.W. John Jones 

 

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Yappy Hour at Lost Oak Winery 2013

 

Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks, 2013

 

Fourth of July Parade, 2013

 

Quaker City Night Hawks, Hot Sounds of Summer

 

Metal Shop Hot Sounds of Summer

 

Public Works  Visits Summer Reading Club

 

Two Tons of Steel Hot Sounds of Summer

 

Fire Department visits Summer Reading Club

 

 Junior Fire Academy

 

Le Freak/Hot Sounds of Summer

 

Police Department vists Summer Reading Club 

 

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Burleson City Hall

141 W. Renfro St.

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775 S.E. John Jones

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550 N.W. Summercrest

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Compost, Mulch, Recycling Center

620 Memorial Plaza

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Fire Department

828 S.W. Alsbury

817-426-9170

 

Burleson Visitors Center

124 W. Ellison St.

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Hidden Creek Golf Course 

555 E. Hidden Creek

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248 S.W. Johnson

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247 Elk Drive

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725 S.E. John Jones

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Police Department

225 W. Renfro

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Senior Activity Center

216  S.W. Johnson

817-295-6611

 

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