Weeks End Update!

The week started off with Council meeting on Monday evening. Here is that agenda. The financials look good with about a $500k surplus.

Mayor DeOme made two proclamations - the first recognizing the week of October 19 - 23 as Chamber of Commerce Week in Lakeway, the second recognizing the week of November 7-11, 2011 as Municipal Court Week in Lakeway.

A petition was considered from Kay Sconci that the City of Lakeway include the Travis Oak Trails subdivision in the City's 3 year annexation plan - this was denied.

Annexation of several areas was then considered. All areas were passed unanimously except item (e) Lochan Ora which was opposed by Bruce Harris and item (b) Travis Oaks Trails which was opposed by both Council Member Tye and Council Member Harris.

An amendment was passed to our Health and Sanitation Ordinance to allow Code Enforcement employees the ability to enforce that Ordinance.

Council will meet in Special Session Monday, October 24 at 9:00AM. Here is that agenda. At this meeting, Council will consider yet another petition from owners to be included in a 3 year annexation plan. The current state statute requires Council to "act" on these petitions.

The Council will also consider an amendment to Ordinance No. 2011-09-19-03 that annexed North Brooks Hollow into the City of Lakeway.

Council will meet with the City Attorney on the lawsuit filed by Steve and Anita Cokins.

Steve Jones has asked for authorization to engage legal counsel to represent the City in the matter of Cokins vs. Lakeway.

In other news, Judge Madison and the courts are having an Open House and Presentation and want to invite everyone November 10th. There will be a reception along with presentations on Traffic and Safety - see this link for more information. This is especially important for those with Teen Age Drivers!

Don't forget the Safety Day and Bike Rodeo tomorrow, October 22, 2011. Here is a link to more information about that!

I was just told that protesters are at the Lakeway Activity Center being filmed by YNN News. They are protesting the LTISD bonds. It should make Channel 8 (Time Warner Customers) tonight!

That's all for now - more as I find out!

Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us