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City and County Notes - March 2010

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By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Friday, 12 March 2010

Georgetown

WILLIAMSON COUNTY — New police chief appointed

Georgetown City Council confirmed Wayne Nero as the city’s new police chief at its Feb. 23 meeting. Nero served as the assistant police chief in DeSoto, a southern suburb of Dallas with a population of 48,500 residents. Nero worked for the DeSoto Police Department for 16 years. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and is also a certified master peace officer.

Albertson’s building negotiated

The Feb. 23 meeting also included a unanimous vote by the council to enter into negotiations with San Gabriel Partners, LLP, for the sale of the Alberston’s building located south of Williams Drive on Austin Avenue.

Georgetown City Council

Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Council chambers, 101 E. Seventh St.
931-7715
www.georgetown.org
City council meetings are recorded and broadcast on Channel 10 at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Sunday following each meeting.

Hutto

Wastewater disposal contract terminated

At the Hutto City Council meeting on Feb. 4, the council approved the termination of the city’s wastewater disposal contract with the Lower Colorado River Authority.

The vote was the final step in the city’s process of reclaiming the Hutto Wastewater Treatment Plant back from LCRA. The vote was another step in the process toward the creation of a new wastewater plant on Lower Brushy Creek that’s expected to be finished in 2014.

Hutto celebration plans underway

The council heard from Jeff Phillips, chairman of the city’s historic preservation commission at its Feb. 4 meeting regarding Hutto’s 100th anniversary celebration scheduled for July 2011. Turn to Page 23 for more information on Hutto's upcoming celebration plans.

Hutto City Council

Meets the first and third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.
Council chambers, 401 W. Front St.
759-4033
www.huttotx.gov

Taylor

Water contract debated

At the Taylor City Council meeting Feb. 9, city officials approved entering into a water contract with the City of Thrall. Under the contract, Taylor can sell up to 500,000 gallons of water to Thrall at a wholesale value, or $3.50 per 1,000 gallons, for the next three years. The contract states the City of Thrall will maintain the water line between the two municipalities.

The City of Thrall passed the water contract, said Thrall Mayor Troy Marx. The next step for officials from both cities will be to meet in order to decide on an effective date.

Bond election approved

At the March 4 city council meeting (rescheduled from Feb. 23), Taylor council members voted to schedule a bond election in May for $3 million that will be used to build a recreation center.

Taylor City Council

Meets the second Thursday and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Council chambers, 400 Porter St.
352-3676
www.ci.taylor.tx.us

Williamson County

IH 35 improvements

County officials held a public open house Feb. 25 to allow residents to review plans for improvements that will soon be made to the IH 35 Frontage Road at Leander Road and RM 2243 in Georgetown.

In addition to the new section of frontage road, the project includes widening the existing northbound frontage road between Westinghouse Road and Blue Springs Boulevard. A construction timeline for the project has not yet been set.

Voting success

More than 1,500 voters cast their ballots on the first day of voting Feb. 17 as part of the March 2, 2010, primary election. Turn to Page 14 to see the results of primary election in your area.

Williamson County Commissioners Court