Weeks Events!

The week started off with a Special Council Meeting on November 7, 2011 to approve the appointment of Cobby Caputo to represent the city in the matter of Cokins vs. Lakeway. Here is the agenda. This was approved unanimously.

The big news of the week was the election results. The Lake Travis I.S.D's Bond was approved and shortly after Brad Lancaster of the Midway I.S.D. named sole finalist in it's search for a permanent superintendent.

Friday, November 11, Lakeway held it's annual salute to Veterans at the Spirit of Freedom monument. This year was the tenth anniversary of 9/11 and Major General Rod Kelly, USAF Retired spoke of that date and the experiences he was a part of while assigned to the Pentagon. It was well attended and was a moving Ceremony.

The Travis County Bonds also passed muster with the voters. That bond will supply funds for two major projects in Lakeway, Flintrock Road improvements and Highlands Blvd. to Hwy 71.

Parks and Recreation has been busy lately! Here is a report from Andra Dearing summarizing the recent accomplishments. Thanks Andra!

The City Building Commission will meet next week. Here is that agenda.

From Steve Jones:

Sales Tax receipts continue to be healthy! Our receipts through November are almost 15% above November of last year. Here is a chart. It appears we have a generally healthy local economy!

Building Services continues to have talks with developer Haythem Dawlett about proposed apartments in the Highlands.

Public Works is preparing to repaint intersection markings on Aria Dr. at 620, Lohman's Crossing at 620, Lohman's Spur at 620, and Clara Van at 620. There will also be some crack sealing work started in various parts of the City.
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It appears the Lake Travis Cavaliers are well on their way to 5 championships by beating McCallup 58-7 in the first of six rounds of playoffs in this years 4A State Championship - GO CAVS!

On a personal note, Monday marked my 31st Wedding Anniversary to my beautiful and patient wife Nancy. Thanks Honey! I'm looking forward to the next 31!

That's all for now. If you would like an email when I do posts, send your email address to lakeway@bain.us!

Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us