The city's Transportation Advisory Board has been working on the development of an information signage program designed to help motorists get around Wimberley more easily
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In a 3-2 vote at a Wimberley City Council special meeting Nov. 30, the council declined to take action on a resolution proposed by Mayor Pro Tem Steve Thurber. The proposal would have placed the Wimberley City Council on record in support of a Wimberley Valley Watershed Association petition appealing the desired future condition (DFC) recently set by Groundwater Management Area 9 for the Trinity Aquifer.
In July 2010, GMA-9 adopted a DFC for the Trinity Aquifer that would allow for an average drawdown in the water level of approximately 30 feet by 2060. An average drawdown of 30 feet would translate to 19 feet in Hays County, according to studies. In order to be considered with WVWA's appeal, the proposed resolution would have had to have been delivered to the Texas Water Development Board on December 1, the day after the council meeting.
Thurber and Place 2 Councilman Mac McCullough voted in favor of the resolution. (Council members John White, Tom Talcot and Matt Meeks voted against.)
Wastewater treatment plant contract awarded
Council unanimously approved awarding a contract to operate and manage the city's municipal wastewater treatment plant to Severn Trent, an international utilities operator. Severn Trent was one of two proposals submitted to operate the plant in response to an October request for proposals issued by the city. Aqua Texas submitted the other proposal.
The two proposals were evaluated and ranked based on qualifications, technical proposals and quality assurance, experience, pricing and corporate information, continuity, disaster preparedness plans and references. In its proposal, Severn Trent indicated that it would operate the plant at a base fee of $5,000 per month plus any additional expenses, as needed and approved by the city. That operating cost is slightly less than the current monthly operating fee charged by the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority.
Under its agreement with GBRA, the city will assume responsibility for operation and maintenance of the plant, which is located on the Blue Hole Regional Park property, on January 1.
December 1 Wimberley City Council actions
– Passed on second of two readings a proposed animal control ordinance. The proposed ordinance bans roadside animal sales within the city and requires health and vaccination disclosures to be made when animals are properly traded. In addition, the ordinance prohibits animals from being left unattended in vehicles under certain conditions and places limits on the tethering of dogs and the intentional feeding of feral animals on public property (feeding of feral cats on private property is not affected by the ordinance). City staff is working with volunteers to establish a program to manage the city's feral cat population. The vote was unanimous.
– Following a presentation by the Wimberley Transportation Advisory Board on a proposed wayfinding signage program for the city, the council agreed to meet with TAB members in a special workshop session to plan further the details. The TAB has been working on the development of an information signage program designed to help motorists get around Wimberley more easily. The board has identified the destinations to be referenced on the signs along with approximately a dozen sign locations throughout the community. Input from the public has been sought regarding the program.
7 comments:
Any truth that Talcott lives outside the city limits?
In a 3-2 vote at a Wimberley City Council special meeting Nov. 30, the council declined to take action on a resolution proposed by Mayor Pro Tem Steve Thurber.
This was a wise move by the remaining members of the city council. None of them have ever attended an HTGCD meeting and all they have heard is the false propaganda from the WVWA group.
The proposal would have placed the Wimberley City Council on record in support of a Wimberley Valley Watershed Association petition appealing the desired future condition (DFC) recently set by Groundwater Management Area 9 for the Trinity Aquifer.
The resolution would have zero effect on the TWDB process - but it could have undesirable repercussions those ignorant enough or gullible enough to support it. If the city was actually interested, it could have chosen to participate in the existing process. Fortunately, Wimberley isn't spending more taxpayer dollars on the Baker clan. Think before inextricably trying to please a charismatic out-of-towner like David Baker at the expense of the actual citizens, taxpayers, and property owners in the area.
Regarding the following statement by the Mayor....
Following a presentation by the Wimberley Transportation Advisory Board on a proposed wayfinding signage program for the city, the council agreed to meet with TAB members in a special workshop session to plan further the details. The TAB has been working on the development of an information signage program designed to help motorists get around Wimberley more easily.
Winters Mill Parkway allows one to get around Wimberley quite effectively. Unless I need to go to Brookshire Bros, I'll take Winters Mill Parkway to get around Wimberley any time I can.
Make the sign bigger and let people know they can get around Wimberley by taking Winters Mill Parkway.
Good for the Wimberley Council members, White, Meeks and Talcot! Thanks! The WVWA petition has been proven false and misleading. Baker and his tribe are trying to hoodwink the public along with the aid of their liar-in-chief, Jim McMeans.
In the story about Mr. Trent taking over the WW treatment plant, I like that phrase "plus any additional expenses, as needed..." I do hope that the plant doesn't leak as bad as the City treasury or Blue Hole will become a S--t hole.
Why isn't anyone talking about the rumor that Talcott doesn't live in the Wimberley city limits and his little game with the Las Flores Tea Party "poor little rich boy" mob was "illegal" and the actions regarding the opening of Las Flores are put on hold?
Where is the truth here? Something is wrong about the big silence around this bizarre event.
Does the Roundup publisher care about the local news or not?
Intentional Anonymous says:
"Good for the Wimberley Council members, White, Meeks and Talcot! Thanks! The WVWA petition has been proven false and misleading. Baker and his tribe are trying to hoodwink the public along with the aid of their liar-in-chief, Jim McMeans."
Give me a break. White, Meeks and Talcot would do anything to make their right wing sheep happy - including bully Flocke into submission even though he can't vote.
Just because the Tea Party Three have their heads up the right on white cheeks, doesn't mean they know squat.
Intentional Anonymous you need to go back on your meds. You are seeing boogymen where none exists.
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