The next Lakeway Blood Drive is on Saturday September 22 at the Activity Center. They have plenty of space available - make a reservation today! Email Searcy Willis at swillis@austin.rr.com or call him at 512-261-9055.
The Budget Work Session scheduled for Monday September 10, 2012 is cancelled. All work on the budget was completed at the last work session and will be voted on at the regular Council meeting on Monday September 17th.
Do you need to vote by mail? Friday September 7th was the first day to apply for a "Vote by Mail" ballot. For more information here is a link.
Parks and Recreation will meet on Monday, September 10th at 5PM. Here is that agenda.
The Lakeway Visitors Commission will meet Monday morning at 9:00AM. This commission was formed to oversee the income from the Hotel / Motel tax that is now collected in the City limits. Here is that agenda.
Lakeway MUD will meet in regular session next Wednesday at 9:30 AM in their offices. Here is that agenda. There is a Special Meeting afterward for training.
CBC will meet next week Thursday, Sept. 13th in Council Chambers. Here is that agenda.
Lakeway and surrounding areas are at a high risk for wildfires with the cool front and high winds that are occurring today and tomorrow. West of us counties are under a Red Flag Alert. Please be careful with any outdoor activities that could cause a fire!
Don't forget the Lakeway Photo Festival! Here is a link to more information.
From Steve Jones:
We have received notification from the 3rd Court of Appeals that they will grant oral arguments in the Cokins' vs Lakeway matter. We should get notice of the dates soon.
The Deer Management Committee met yesterday to organize this year's program. Per the Texas Parks and Wildlife permit, trapping can start in October. The population of deer has increased significantly due to the favorable conditions earlier this year.
Our financial advisors have been watching the municipal bond market with respect to the refunding bond issue the Council authorized in June. Our true interest cost has dropped from 2.49% to 2.16% and we plan to offer the bonds in early October with a closing date after February 1st when the outstanding bond issue is callable. This should save the city about $43k per year with a total savings of $443,243 over the life of the bonds.
Building and Development is about to issue a building permit to Austin Cancer Center for a new office in the medical office building at Medical Village. The facility will offer diagnostic services.
ZAPCO had a long agenda this week. Among other things, the commission approved temporary signs for the school district to assist with parking at various events throughout the year. Variances were approved for the new middle school on Bee Creek Rd.
A special use permit was recommended for an "Event Center" at the Weed Corley Fish funeral home on RR620.
A second Special Use Permit was recommended for a full service gas station at the former Exxon site. The new owner plans to use the existing building to open a Texaco station with the addition of a carwash.
A final plat was approved for Lakeway Airpark South that includes eight new residential lots and two new airplane hangars. Some residents spoke to assure the City require the developer to abide by ordinances requiring heights be measured from "undisturbed" property since much fill dirt has been brought in.
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Chief Radford reports that detectives were busy with an arrest in an elder abuse case at the Summit at Lakeway. Two individuals were arrested on felony charges, at least one individual is being held at Travis County.
Other arrests include credit card abuse which led to five additional felony cases, an arrest in a harassment case and an arrest in a class B misdemeanor theft case.
Public Safety Day preparations are coming along nicely - the event will be on September 15 from 9am until 4pm at the Lake Travis Elementary School.
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The Holiday Inn Express at 15707 Oak Grove Blvd. is moving forward and I have heard it will be open for the F1 races East of Austin.
The Dow Hotel Company has appointed Robert Kisker as the new general manager of Lakeway Resort and Spa.
That's all for now - hope you are enjoying the slightly cooler weather - looks like Fall may be on the way!
Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us
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