Roads, Parks, Directory, and Much More!

The City is working toward it's annual street overlay program.  Council will take this up at the next meeting to consider letting the contract.  The City has had the roads surveyed and are working to repair the worst roads first.  This link is Map 1, this is Map 2, this is Map 3.

Speaking of overlays, according to TxDOT, the contractor has 2 weeks to finish 620 before paying penalties.  We expect the work to resume within a few days - it will be good to get it DONE!

CBC will meet in regular session on Aug. 14, 2014.  Here is that agenda.

The Heritage Commission had some areas surveyed with Ground Penetrating Radar to access the probability of graves in the area of the Strahle Cabin and Graveyard.  they believe they found a grave adjacent to the headstone of A.C. Strahle.

Lakeway MUD will have it's monthly meeting Wednesday August 13th at 9:30 AM at the MUD office on Lohmans Crossing.  Here is that agenda.  Of note is item 6 where they are talking about issuing $7,430,000 in bonds for projects.

Andra and Staff have really been busy this Summer!  Here's the latest Parks and Rec. report outlining all of the activities and work!

Lakeway's Residents Directory has been around and in use by your neighbors for a long time!  Why not get your name in it so your friends can find you!!!  The deadline for residents to submit their contact information to be included in the next Lakeway Residents Directory is Aug. 14.  Lakeway Civic Corporation (LCC) generates, prints, and distributes Lakeway Residents Directory, one of the many civic monetary contributions benefiting Lakeway residents.
To be included in the directory, residents must request that their contact information to be published. Aug. 14 is the deadline to add new entries for the 2015 directory or to make changes to current information.  To request a listing or for information, contact LCC@Lakeway.org or 512-261-5203.

Monday, Council will meet in Special Session at 2PM to  discuss expenditures proposed in the next years budget, set a proposed tax rate and vote on language for a proposed Bond Election.  Here is that agenda.  Currently, staff has recommended we reduce the City's tax rate.  The Bond Election would be to  purchase parkland near the new junior high school on Bee Creek Road for use by the Lake Travis Youth Association and residents.  I should have some diagrams of the proposed land use soon.  Travis County would help with the development along with the LTYA.  Good project!

From Steve Jones:
Travis County reported that their Bee Creek Road contractor has substantially completed work on Phase 1 of that project and is ready to switch traffic to the new pavement. On Aug. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the contractor will move traffic barriers and traffic will be switched to the new pavement. Expect delays and use caution in the areas as it will be switched in sections. Flaggers will be onsite to assist drivers as needed.

Lakeway Municipal Court collected $101,054.21 in July due to an increase in fine and court cost collections.
The court is beginning to see the results of City Marshal Thon Overstreet’s activities. He made 70 contacts by phone and 21 contacts in person, posted 93 door hangers, conducted 117 searches, and cleared 84 warrants. The clerks are seeing more window traffic, more online payments and more mail payments.
The court had two dockets last week with 77 cases seen by Judge Madison. For July, we filed 558 cases, issued 80 new warrants, and cleared 154 warrants.

From Chief Radford:
• LPD officers responded to an assault in progress on Sailmaster in which one man physically assaulted another. While officers were on scene, a female subject also involved in the disturbance began to interfere with officers’ investigatory actions; she was arrested.
• A credit card was stolen out of an unlocked vehicle at The Summit Lakeway.  The credit card was subsequently used in Austin to make fraudulent purchases. Lakeway and Austin police departments are working together on the criminal investigations. 
• LPD officers responded to a collision between a vehicle and a mailbox on Lakeway Boulevard. The driver was subsequently arrested for DWI.
• An assault was reported in the Bank of America parking lot.  The assault occurred between familiar parties that got into an argument over parking. No injuries were reported and no charges were filed.
• LPD officers assisted Lake Travis Fire Rescue with a Dumpster fire on Morning Cloud. No structures were damaged, and no injuries were reported.
• LPD officers conducted three mental health evaluations, resulting in one emergency commitment order being issued. 
• LPD officers responded to a call for service related to a deceased person on Ajuga Court.  An 80-year-old man was found deceased in his home by a family member. The case is under investigation although initial indicators are that the cause of death was due to natural causes.

• LPD officers responded to the Rough Hollow Canyonlands Trail area to assist in locating an adult female hiker who got lost and became disoriented. She was found in good condition, but experienced mild dehydration.

• LPD officers responded to a one car collision on Hurst Creek.  The driver of the vehicle was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. A DWI investigation is ongoing, pending the blood draw results. The driver is currently charged with driving on a suspended license.

• Planning and preparations for Public Safety Day and Haunted House project are ongoing. 
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Couple of upcoming events you might be interested in!

August 11th brings Lakeway's "Big Band Bash" to the Activity Center again from 8 to 10 Monday evening.  As always, free to the public!  

The 17-piece Republic of Texas Big Band, featuring David Cummings and Lisa Clark on vocals, will be performing for your listening and dancing pleasure.

Cool Arts Party on August 16th at the Activity Center - what's better than free entertainment, good music and lots of local artists displaying their different types of art!  Here is a link to more information.

Watch out - it's really hot out there - August is back with a vengeance!  

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Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us