As always, I am keeping a close watch on the lake which is in great shape - above normal for this time of the year. We are behind on rain - a very dry January. Hopefully this is not an omen. We will be sending a lot of water downstream to the rice farmers and I'm hoping our inflows will increase - a continuation of the drought would not be good for the area population.
Our best friends organized a Panama Cruise to help the "Help Our Wounded" organization. I'm proud to announce that it was a GREAT success and they raised $48,505.60 for our wounded veterans. Thanks to Joann Anderson Travel for the hard work and generous donation!
You might have noticed a little smoke in the air Wednesday - Travis County Parks had a prescribed burn in the area of 100 acres of grasslands and woodlands to maintain the plant communities by removing invading varieties of plants.
At the last Council meeting we passed a resolution supporting TxDOT's efforts to make improvements to RM 620 - this week the City of Bee Cave passed a similar resolution. We are hoping this will continue to move this project along and start the engineering and environmental process.
I attended a Regional Mayors conference Wednesday - there were about 20 Mayors present from cities in the Austin area. The group was formed to share information on issues facing us. There was great discussion on Economic Development - most other cities are using incentives to attract development, something Lakeway doesn't have to do.
I'm still hearing misinformation about our deer management process. I decided to write up a "white paper" on the issue and process with factual information. Here's a link, please take a moment to read it so you will have the real story and can make an educated decision.
Steve Jones has been working this week to update the deer information on the website and it should be updated next week with fresh and accurate information.
Steve Jones has been working this week to update the deer information on the website and it should be updated next week with fresh and accurate information.
One of the big stories this week was the bid opening for the sale of the 82 acres of MUD property. There were 4 bidders with a range of bids from $3.01M to $13.1M. The top bidder was Hathem Dawlet - the developer of Rough Holloww, the Highlands and Tuscan Village. The Lakeway MUD will meet and discuss the bids next week. Here's a link to the Community Impact story.
Water District 17 had a ribbon cutting and dedication of their new water plant on 620 Thursday. The new plant expands their capacity and will allow for the continued growth. Congratulations!
Steve Jones and I attended an economic forecast this week. The speakers all felt that Texas will continue on its economic boom - the highest priorities are transportation, affordable housing and jobs with higher wages. Most of the job growth is in the service industry that unfortunately is also one of the lowest paid. They also felt we should stop looking at trains and start building roads.
Chessie attended the monthly meeting of the CAMPO Technical Advisory Committee. That group heard presentations on the development of the 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), CTRMA’s history, projects and funding mechanisms, and the transportation plan for Caldwell County.
Chessie also met with a developer about redevelopment of an existing commercial site and also met with a manager for some short term rental units.
From the Chief:
Traffic stops resulted in the following charges being filed on drivers, DWI, Possession of Marijuana-class B, 5 x Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and a Minor in Possession of Tobacco.
A resident’s credit card information was stolen and used to make $8000.00 worth of fraudulent purchases outside the city.
Officers responded to a physical altercation at a local restaurant and bar establishment. The manager had attempted to break up a fight between patrons and was punched in the face by one of the patrons. The manager declined to press charges and the subjects were released.
A washer and dryer were reported stolen from a vacant home on Challenger.
One of the vehicles previously stolen from a business in Lakeway was recovered in Marble Falls.
All officers completed an eight course on emotional intelligence and de-escalation training. Three officers completed a police instructor training course.
Detectives with the CIU were able to obtain video surveillance footage of a previously reported assault that occurred at HEB. After reviewing the video with the “victim’s” father, it was determined no assault occurred and the case was closed as unfounded.
Detectives with the CIU are following up on tips and leads that were generated by the press release regarding a previously reported burglary. Several leads have been explored, this case is ongoing.
Detectives with the CIU were able to obtain an arrest warrant for Saffa Bell (Sexual Assault, $100,000.00 bond) in reference to an unrelated incident that occurred in 2014. The subject was located and arrested by LPD patrol officers.
Members of the CIU and the Animal Protection Officer are preparing for their roles in the upcoming Citizen’s Police Academy.
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It's going to be a beautiful weekend - get out and enjoy the nice weather. If you would like to be added to my email list, send an email to lakeway@bain.us .
Thanks again for the support on the Muscular Dystrophy Drive. It is a great way to help children with disabilities. You haven't missed out yet - here's a link if you feel you can donate to this worthy charity - it is really appreciated! Remember, any amount helps the kids!
Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us
Steve Jones and I attended an economic forecast this week. The speakers all felt that Texas will continue on its economic boom - the highest priorities are transportation, affordable housing and jobs with higher wages. Most of the job growth is in the service industry that unfortunately is also one of the lowest paid. They also felt we should stop looking at trains and start building roads.
Chessie attended the monthly meeting of the CAMPO Technical Advisory Committee. That group heard presentations on the development of the 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), CTRMA’s history, projects and funding mechanisms, and the transportation plan for Caldwell County.
Chessie also met with a developer about redevelopment of an existing commercial site and also met with a manager for some short term rental units.
From the Chief:
Traffic stops resulted in the following charges being filed on drivers, DWI, Possession of Marijuana-class B, 5 x Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and a Minor in Possession of Tobacco.
A resident’s credit card information was stolen and used to make $8000.00 worth of fraudulent purchases outside the city.
Officers responded to a physical altercation at a local restaurant and bar establishment. The manager had attempted to break up a fight between patrons and was punched in the face by one of the patrons. The manager declined to press charges and the subjects were released.
A washer and dryer were reported stolen from a vacant home on Challenger.
One of the vehicles previously stolen from a business in Lakeway was recovered in Marble Falls.
All officers completed an eight course on emotional intelligence and de-escalation training. Three officers completed a police instructor training course.
Detectives with the CIU were able to obtain video surveillance footage of a previously reported assault that occurred at HEB. After reviewing the video with the “victim’s” father, it was determined no assault occurred and the case was closed as unfounded.
Detectives with the CIU are following up on tips and leads that were generated by the press release regarding a previously reported burglary. Several leads have been explored, this case is ongoing.
Detectives with the CIU were able to obtain an arrest warrant for Saffa Bell (Sexual Assault, $100,000.00 bond) in reference to an unrelated incident that occurred in 2014. The subject was located and arrested by LPD patrol officers.
Members of the CIU and the Animal Protection Officer are preparing for their roles in the upcoming Citizen’s Police Academy.
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It's going to be a beautiful weekend - get out and enjoy the nice weather. If you would like to be added to my email list, send an email to lakeway@bain.us .
Thanks again for the support on the Muscular Dystrophy Drive. It is a great way to help children with disabilities. You haven't missed out yet - here's a link if you feel you can donate to this worthy charity - it is really appreciated! Remember, any amount helps the kids!
Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us
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