As most of you have already heard, five businesses on 620 were burglarized on Wednesday evening, three of which were in the City of Lakeway. Donut Hole, Two Hot Mama's, and Ate Cafe plus Honey Bee Ham and Dunkin Donuts were all hit. Not only was cash stolen, but there was vandalism in some stores also. Someone also siphoned some gasoline from a city vehicle that evening. The police are working hard to solve these crimes and I will let you know if I hear of any progress. Our city is growing! Let's help our police force by reporting any suspicious activity and watching out for our neighbors. It appears ATE Cafe might have been robbed while Flores Mexican food was still open almost next door.
Crime Stoppers has notified us that they will air the story on the second Cristianis theft on television this weekend (usually on KVUE). Hopefully this will generate some leads on this crime.
Travis County has notified the City that the software system that is used for elections is incapable of including the entirety of each ballot proposition and the amended shortened language will be voted on at the next regular Council meeting.
IESI has experienced a significant increase in their landfill disposal costs and plans to come to the Council soon for consideration of an increase in the rate they charge the City. The good news is that IESI can now offer "single-stream" recycling service. It appears we may be able to offset most of the increased costs by going to a every other week recycling program with larger containers that IESI will furnish - more soon.
The City Manager is finishing up a proposed franchise agreement with Pedernales Electric Coop. We may discuss or vote on that at the next Council meeting.
Our liability insurer (TML) has appointed an attorney to represent the City in the matter of Lance Mitchell vs. Lakeway. Lance Mitchell is suing for alleged false arrest and imprisonment. Evidently the officers involved were able to establish probable cause to a judge before the arrest.
Austin/Travis County EMS is planning to move the EMS ambulance from its current location on Lohmans Crossing fire station to an undetermined location on RR 620. The city feels this could adversely affect ambulance response times within the city - Austin EMS has agreed to work with us and consider our input prior to any final decision.
Eggstravaganza is this this Saturday - come join us for lots of fun.
I'll look hard for some good news on the next post! Thanks for LOOKING!
Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us
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