WOW, what a beautiful weekend! Hope you are out enjoying it - Public Safety Day is going on at the "Oaks" - you should check it out! Here's a link to more information.
Tired of the election? It's almost over - early voting starts Monday, here's a link to more info. Please take the time to think about the choices available, look at whats really important and go to the polls. Our country could be at a turning point and the next Supreme Court Justice could change us forever. Here's a link to a site that will give you your ballot information.
One of the choices is for our County Commissioner. One person is fighting to improve our transportation - Gerald Daugherty has Southwestern Travis county's best interests at heart. Please bring him back for another term so we can continue out work on roads. Here is a link to an ad that I think you will enjoy!
I would also ask you to vote for Paul Workman and Dawn Buckingham - both are conservative choices that will help us with transportation and taxes. Thanks for your consideration.
Monday evening CAMPO put Lone Star Rail out of it's misery with almost 30 years and $30 million dollars spent it was no closer to fruition than when it began. I was unable to attend the meeting because we had City Council but my vote was counted by proxy.
Here is the agenda for Monday's Council meeting. Here's how it went:
5. Stratus Development requested a PUD amendment change to delete the LEED certification requirement - they will still build to LEED specifications but are no longer required to obtain certification. This was a reasonable request and was granted - LEED certification has become a moving target and is very time consuming. Passed unanimously.
6-7 Annexation and Zoning requests in the Highlands passed unanimously.
8. We amended the Solicitors ordinance to raise the fees to cover costs and require vehicle insurance and bonds. Passed unanimously.
9. A bond reimbursement was approved - this allows the City to be reimbursed from proceeds of a bond if passed to build a new police station. We are in the process of refining plans and will soon be holding public meetings to inform voters of our plans.
10-11 I was authorized to negotiate and execute pre-construction service contracts with an architect and construction firms for planning services and pricing.
12. An ordinance adopting a settlement agreement over rates and tariffs by Texas Gas Service was passed 5-2.
And finally item 13 was passed approving an interlocal agreement with Lake Travis Fire and Rescue for wildlife fire mitigation services.
If you watch the video, items were addressed out of order to allow presenters to address the Council at the first of the meeting.
I was honored to be invited to a "Meet and Greet" held by the Flintrock POA. It was great talking to citizens and getting input on issues from their perspective. Thanks!
From the Chief:
LPD Officers conducted 194 traffic stops, responded to 17 alarm calls, investigated 17 suspicious circumstance calls, responded to 12 vehicle crashes, and handled 140 other types of calls for service for a total of 380.
Routine traffic stops resulted in the following charges; Out of Jurisdiction Warrant X 1, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia X 1, Possession of a Controlled Substance X 1, Possession of Marijuana X 1, and Driving While Intoxicated X 1.
Officers responded to a Carefree Circle address in reference to a burglary of a residence call. A subject reports that unknown persons entered their home and stole a wallet and a purse from inside the front entrance of the house. A report was taken and this case is being investigated by CID.
Officers responded to the emergency room of Baylor, Scott and White to evaluate a Army Veteran suffering from PTSD. After the evaluation was complete a police officer emergency committal was completed to transfer the subject for further medical help.
Officers responded to a Lakeway Drive hotel in reference to a disturbance call, upon arrival it was learned that a couple attending a friend’s wedding were involved in an argument which turned into an assault. One person was arrested for assault family violence and transported to the Travis County Jail.
The 7th Annual Public Safety Day will be Saturday October 22, 2016, 11:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. at the Oaks of Lakeway. We are expecting twenty public safety organizations as well as local businesses and vendors to join us for this event. Lake Travis Fire, Bee Cave Police Department and Lakeway Police Department are co-sponsoring this event.
Lakeway Police Department 104 Cross Creek, will be the drop off site for the Nation Wide Drug Takeback, October 22, 2016 10:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. Lakeway Officers along with representatives from Bee Cave will be on site to collect over the counter and prescription drugs. The drugs are turned over to the DEA for destruction.
I hope everyone will take advantage of the wonderful weather! I appreciate all the support - if you would like to be added to my email list please send a note to lakeway@bain.us and I'll get you added.
Hope to see you around the City!
Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us
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