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Burnet County Bulletin (Newspaper) - December 12, 1977, Burnet, Texas P i to it a i i 4 a a a i m Iii nonday a. F. A a Pic a t in a 9 w a of. 3 x it the Burnet county 25 Jim sol ,1 a a or # a j t it a ,. Of i a f a a t 0 \ a let. A 4 i to. % let o a it. A a a it a i v t f t. R. It # v. F it. A % j a 1 a a a at a Ian a a y % i 4 it it vol. 104 no. 95 i f 11 in c o n t or i n c x Xay p. 0. Box Vul pc do i to pox As 7 j 35 december 12, 1977 Rhomberg improvements termed a exciting first class tall Tannebaum this 22-foot tall Christmas tree stands in the front of the Sanctuary of the first United methodist Church of Burnet elaborately decorated with ornaments made by hand by ladies and friends of the Church. The decorations Are various Christ Mons. Sacred Christian symbols including the latin Cross the Geek Cross the Cross Over the world the Jerusalem Cross doves Angels symbolic monograms letters and words. The a cetus butterflies symbolic of resurrection various symbolic plants and animals also ornament the tree. Burnet improvement on Rhomberg Lane Are will underway and City manager Jack Tippit is terming the project Quot exciting and Quot first Quot i m proud that Burnet is in the position to go ahead with this kind of project Quot Tippit said adding that the Road improvement is a major step toward giving Burnet citizens Quot really Fine the Street improvement extends from Highway 29 to Pecan Street 1,920 feet of curbing guttering and paving. All the utilities affected by the project Are being moved including Light poles and water and sewer lines. Quot just about everybody we be got working is working on it Quot Tippit said. The curbing alone is costing in the neighbourhood of $15,000 and the total Cost of the project is estimated at $30,000. Heavy machinery started work two weeks ago and workmen Are Busy excavating water and Gas lines. A Culvert was recently com plated at the crossing of the Haynie Branch of Hamilton Creek and work is at the stage now that Tippit says Quot we be got our Teeth in the project Quot the upgrading of the existing Street is not entirely new to Burnet but the Rhomberg work is one of the More extensive efforts in the capital improve ments plan which is part of the 1970 master plan recently much discussed by the Council and the planning and zoning commission various aldermen and commis Sion members have expressed concern that the $30,000 master plan is not being implemented. Quot we Are using the master plan Tippit said. No timetable has been established for the completion of the project but work is progressing Well. The Limestone and Dolomite sub base has caused some problems and one Hump in the Road is being left alone to avoid the hard Brittle Rock. The Rock has taken its toll on at least one Carbide bit As the relocation of utilities requires a Good Deal of digging curbing is almost ready to be poured in some sections. Burnet Council faces diverse Agenda tuesday Burnet the Burnet City Council will take up business dealing with depositories hotel Motel tax. A parking ordinance on highways 29 and 281, naming two unnamed streets in the City Utility lines and Purchase of equipment among other things at the regular meeting tuesday at 7 30 . In the Council Chambers. The aldermen will discuss Utility lines in in subdivided area a question of considerable interest to developers. The Issue of a hotel Motel tax of three or four percent will be again discussed. Hotel and Motel owners have voiced opposition to the idea while the Council has previously expressed support for Bertram Council sets meeting Bertram a the Bertram City Council is scheduled to meet tuesday december 13, at the old school House at 7 ., to take up discussions of Revenue sharing Landfill Sites traffic control Highway maintenance water and sewer proposals Park improvements and meals on wheels. The aldermen will discuss the proposed Landfill site which has been referred to the environmental Protection Agency for approval. Bertram is faced with the january 1 closing of the Burnet municipal dump and has been working to beat the deadline to get the proposed four acre site approved. The Council voted last month to give mayor Kenneth Odiorne and City Secretary Carolyn Smith authority to sign a contract which gives the City a five year lease on the Landfill site in Exchange for Clearing 30 acres of the owner s land. The contract was signed with the reservation that it would be void should the governmental agencies fail to approve the site. There will also be further discussion of a Highway maintenance contract with the department of highways and a contract with the office of traffic safety of san Antonio College for a study recently completed of Bertram s traffic sign needs. The Council is expected to adopt the Revenue sharing budget which was discussed at a hearing during last month s meeting. Bertram is seeking Grants from the Parks and wildlife department for improving the Ball Field and Parks in the City. Or. Lundkovsky will speak to the Council concerning the meals on wheels program. Bids for Bertram s extensive sewer and water project will be open thursday december 15, at a special meeting at 7 . At the school House. The plan which by state Law would allow the City to Levy the tax As Long As Revenue from the tax goes to development of projects which would encourage tourism such As Parks a convention Center or auditorium or arts festivals. Burnet county savings and loan officers Are scheduled to address the Council concerning the possibility of the City s depositing Money with the savings and loan. City manager Jack Tippit said Friday that the City has no official depository policy and it is Legal and not objectionable to Deposit some funds with . And l. A proposed no parking ordinance for highways 29 and 281 in Leander within the City limits will also be discussed. The Texas Highway department has requested to ordinance to allow them to put a Central left turn Lane on the two roads. Bid awards for the Purchase of an additional air compressor for the City will also be dealt with. Three candidates for a contract basis fiscal advisor will be interviewed at the meeting. Unemployment compensation the certificate of obligation for the Airport hangar the naming of two streets one behind shop Perd Hospital and the other extending from the front Gate of fort Crogh Anand personnel evaluation Are also slated for action by the Council. Burnet county a amp a plans Branch a a Iii i 2hi f to v in if v a log coming thursday fantastic Christmas bargains from area merchants in the bulletins Christmas shopping guide Burnet Burnet county savings and loan has filed an application with the Texas Sav Ings and loan commission for the opening of a Branch office in the Community of Leander. According to Burnet savings and loan vice president Willard Norris the new Branch will open on the West Side of . 183 near the existing Leander Gro very. Before opening the new Branch office Burnet officials must first get approval from the state commission. A hearing is scheduled for december 15 at 9 30 . At the savings and loan commission offices 1004 Lavaca Austin. Of approval of the Branch is granted Norris said Quot we Hope to be in operation in the Perman ent building by the end of of anyone protests the approval of the Branch the process of opening could be held up for some time according to Norris. Quot we have a lot of customers in the Leander and Liberty Hill areas and a Branch in their area would save them the Long drive to Burnet Quot Norris said Norris added Quot this will be a full service Branch office which will be Able to handle the same business transactions that Are now handled in Norris boasted of an on line computer service which the savings and loan will be using in both Burnet and Leander. He said Quot this system is one of the most modern in the state and will enable customers to receive fast and efficient service through either according to Norris the new Branch will initially open with two employees one from the Burnet office and one hired from the Leander area. Future staffing will come from the Leander area. The new Branch office is to tie part of a yet undisclosed build ing project along a one Block area of . 183. Making music five members cd the bulldog band were selected Tor the All Region bind when try outs were held december 3 the members Are counter clockwise rom lower left Billy Blair son of or. And mrs b l. Blair Guerin Heckman son of or. And mrs Bill Heckman Brenda Foss daughter of or. And mrs Arthur Foss Cathy Huggins daughter of or. And mrs Huggins and Sharon Brown daughter of or and mrs George Brown Sharon Cathy and go Oren went on to area try outs after the regional event the All Region band will perform in concert january 7 in Austin commissioners hold meeting today jail heating attorneys salary among Agenda items Burnet the Burnet county commissioners will hold their first regular meeting of the month monday from 9 . Until 5 . At the county courthouse to consider issues ranging from heating for the jail to the Marble Falls Library utilities to personnel and salaries in the county attorney s office. The morning session is scheduled to Deal with paying of Bills discussion of retirement benefits discussion of becoming a member of the farm Bureau and discussion of action to be taken on superintendent Bob Wilkin s request for the commissioners to haul Chat Stone cuttings to the High school track. In the afternoon the commissioners Are scheduled to hear county attorney Gene Stratton speak on office equipment per sonnet and salary. At 2 . The commissioners will open bids for a car for the sheriff s department and also meet with Marble Falls City manager Dick Zimmerman to Dis cuss utilities for the Marble fails i Ihrer Zimmerman appeared before the commissioners at their last meeting to ask them at the direction of the Marble Falls City Council to help with paying the Library s utilities Bills. The com missioners at that time agreed to look into the situation though the Marble Falls Library is housed in a building which does not belong to the county. Mrs. Willie Mae Price director of county libraries is also scheduled for a 2 appearance. Jim Wright of Burnet heating and air conditioning company is scheduled to speak to the commissioners at 3 . Concerning tile heating system at the county jail. Sheriff Wallace Riddell has several times spoken to the commissioners about the heating in the jail saying that the heating system needs improvements or replacement. Brother Bart Bronaugh chairman of the advisory Board regional alcohol probation services will speak to the commissioners at 3.30 . Concerning funding for the program for 1978

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