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Newspaper
Burnet County Bulletin
Location
Burnet, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1976
Page
2
In Burnet, the city council unanimously rejects a Warner Cable rate increase amid widespread TV interference and service outages. Residents report dead lines, disconnected lines, and recordings when attempting to report problems.
The VFW Post No 6974 and Ladies Auxiliary thank all who helped with the Memorial Day Program. Special appreciation goes to City of Barnet employee Bill Whitley for roping off the street, and to donors like the DAV Chapter of Kingsland Lucile O Donnell Burnet H D Club Tuska Ulbricht and many others who contributed wreaths and funds for the Monument of Flowers.
Community leaders outline plans to attract industry along Highway 29 with services water sewer electricity and trash pickup. Proposals include advertising in national papers and a labor survey within 55 miles, plus extended Friday store hours and a city branding contest You can buy it in Burnet campaign and a central gripe list.
Spending categories for the expenditures had to be sent to Washington before June 24. The city has two years to spend the money. City Manager Jack Tippit noted the allocation, while Council member Bill Wilcox praised using all funds for citizen-suggested areas and proposed more citizen committees for future allocations. Herman Braley urged a 5 thousand donation to Burnet Industrial Foundation to attract industry to town.
The cable council states utility lines are located in Oaks West Subdivision and street paving is slated to begin Wednesday. Tippit will be out of town in June 1928 for a Texas city managers meeting in Amarillo and visits relatives in New Mexico. Councilman Cowan reports the recreation committee expects four to eight weeks before the city's Little League program starts.
Plans for a park next to the football stadium proceed with two workdays scheduled. On June 19 a fence will be removed where the new outfield will be, and on June 26 the site will be leveled and a new fence installed. Cowan reiterates approval for Tippit to order field equipment from the lowest bidder.
City officials led by Zimmer man adopt a 50 cent extra tax rate overview and approve a Chamber of Commerce proposal for renovating the donated old railroad depot. The council endorses both measures in a formal session.
At Burnet City Council, drainage problems on Pierce and Pecan Streets prompt Revenue Sharing proposals. Citizens cite flooding described as river like, while officials consider using funds for drainage improvements. ambulance service questions remain largely unanswered. Zimmerman eyes federal grant for updated street signs and plans to present to Burnet County Commissioners next Monday. Mayor Kassaw delegates Tippit to study the issue.
Councilman Howard Benton urged grouping funding into two or three categories to improve future allocations. He listed categories such as public safety environment transportation recreation health library social services elderly housing and economic development. Tippit noted last year’s priorities and over 36000 unspent Revenue Sharing funds mainly in recreation and multi purpose funds.
Letter writer argues a rate increase burdens the elderly and Burnet merchants while praising the local system's reach. He calls for a franchise revocation if service cannot improve and suggests pursuing a company with senior citizen discounts and better community support.
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