Agreement fails, city to proceed with plans to pave Mill Race Lane; improvements to Square coming soon

. . . work (on the Square) will include narrowing the travel lanes, adding left-turn lanes and parking spaces, one-way entrance to and exit from the Square parking area and changes making Old Kyle Road intersect with RR 12 perpendicularly

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Wimberley's next monthly moon walk
Monday, June 11 at Blue Hole

Wimberley's community moon walk for June will take place on the hike and bike trail at Blue Hole Regional Park on Monday, June 11.

This monthly series of non-competitive fitness walks begin at 7 in the evening at the entrance to Blue Hole Regional Park at the former First Baptist Church parking lot. The course is mostly level and covers approximately two miles on the crushed granite of the hike and bike trail. Walkers of all ages and experience levels are welcome as are pets on leashes.

Now beginning its third year, the community moon walks are one of the Mayors Fitness Council's programs to make Wimberley the fittest little town in Texas. For more information, contact the Mayors Fitness Council at 512-847-0025.

The final chapter? Council vote defeats Mill Race Lane Deal

The Wimberley City Council Thursday evening June 7 failed to approve an agreement with Mill Race Lane property owners.

The agreement reached after two weeks of negotiations between property owners on Mill Race Lane and the city would have permitted private funding for repaving the 1800-foot street that follows the trace of a mill race that once provided water to power a mill owned by William Winters and, later, Pleasant Wimberley and his descendants.

A motion by Place 2 Councilman Mac McCullough to approve the agreement negotiated by the mayor, city administrator and city attorney failed for lack of a second. In discussion prior to the motion, council members indicated that their lack of support for the agreement was based on the fact that the standards for paving failed to meet normal city standards and a concern that allowing private paving of a street the city claimed as public might hinder that position in the future.

The council's negative consideration of the agreement means that the city will proceed with plans to repair and repave Mill Race Lane. The city currently has a request for bids for the work posted, and bids will be opened next week. The city staff will recommend a contractor for the work to the council at its June 21 meeting.

June sales tax receipts up

Wimberley received its June sales tax check from the state comptroller's office totaling $46,594.41 – an increase of 13 percent over the same period in 2011. The June check represents April sales in Wimberley.

Square improvements may begin in September

City officials meeting with Texas Department of Transportation representatives report that work on improvements to traffic patterns on the Square near the intersection of RR 12 and Old Kyle Road will begin in late September or October and last for 45 days. The work will include narrowing the travel lanes, adding left-turn lanes and parking spaces, one-way entrance to and exit from the Square parking area and changes making Old Kyle Road intersect with RR 12 perpendicularly.

Council plans goals and objectives workshop

The city council will hold its annual goals and objectives workshop at the Texas Disposal Service's facility in Creedmore on Saturday, June 23. Council members meet each year to establish working goals and objectives for the upcoming fiscal year. These goals and objectives include items that may be included in the budget for the following year. Although this meeting is informal, it is open to the public as are all council meetings. Details for the time and location of the meeting will be posted at a later date.