Burnet Gets $120,000 Development Grant for Water Line
Senator Lloyd Bentsen confirms FHHA approval of a $120,000 industrial development grant to Burnet Texas. Funds will install a 12 inch water line from Post Mountain storage tank to Industrial Park to improve fire protection for about four thousand residents.
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Lloyd Bentsen
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Post Mountain
Tippit
First Southwest Co
Johnson's Inc
Continental Telephone of Texas
United Cabinet Corporation
Aristokraft
Merkle Williams Chevrolet -Oldsmobile
City Grants Approval Acknowledged by County Officials
County Commissioners and Mayor Howard Benton praised the grant approval saying they had worked on it for months. Benton thanked Fredericksburg FmHA staff for their help in securing the funds carried by the project. City manager Jack noted the six month timeline from application.
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Benton
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Burnet County Commissioners Hold Session on Property and Benefits
Burnet County moved to bid five acres in Briggs and questionably owned land near Lake Victor while delaying action on Spicewood fire truck maintenance. The board set a policy to count benefits from day one and approved extended severance for terminations, with raises for justice of the peace discussed after checking Social Security implications.
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Burnet
Briggs
Lake Victor
Justice of the Peace
Pauline Fuston
Spicewood
Kate Tooke
Mrs. Fuston
Burnet County's Economy Grows Fast, Outpaces State and Nation
Five year gains in Burnet County retail sales rose from 16.3 million to 40.4 million, a 73 percent surge. Per household spending climbed from 3 767 to 6 517 dollars, outstripping U S and Texas growth. Personal income rose from 28.2 million to 66.1 million, and experts predict no severe downturn but urge prompt federal action to stabilize business.
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Burnet County
United States
Texas
SRDS
Congress
Burnet High School Students Named in Who's Who
Burnet High School claims seven students for the 1978 Who's Who in Music. Nominating committee head Mr. Lewis Phelps notes selection rests on ability, academics, community service, leadership, and future potential. Names listed are Billy Blair Gail Crabtree Guerin Heckman Terri Whitfield Sharon Brown Cathy Huggins Brenda Foss.
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Burnet
Burnet High School
Lewis Phelps
Billy Blair
Gail Crabtree
Guerin Heckman
Terri Whitfield
Sharon Brown
Cathy Huggins
Brenda Foss
LCRA Seeks Major Rate Increase for Burnet Electric Bills
The Lower Colorado River Authority seeks a 55 percent electric rate hike filed with the Public Utilities Commission December 22. Burnet City Council may intervene, with further data requested. proposed changes raise the demand charge from 2.10 to 3.25 and energy charge from .317 to .471 per first 350 kWh, then .436 thereafter.
Commissioners Worried by Overcharged Library Utility Bill
Burnet Texas reports Herman Brown Free Library faces high utility costs after a meter reader overcharged $300. Commissioners demand talks with the project architect as heating issues persist. Vernon Reager of Reager Air Conditioning has shut the unit pending further investigation into air circulation. The October bill was $429 and November billed at $633 with the overcharge credit pending.
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Vernon Reager
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