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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReporter July 2010© City of Georgetown, 2010 VOL. 8 • NO. 7 A Publication of the City of Georgetown July 2010 Farmers Markets Sun City Market,Tuesdays 9 a.m. to Noon, 2 Texas Drive in Social Center parking lot. Georgetown Market,Thursdays 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. in San Gabriel Park, on E. Morrow Street (across from Bob’s Catfish). The Palace Theater The Queen of Bingo, June 18 – July 11 Details at GeorgetownPalace.com, or call (512) 869-7469. First Friday, Juy 2 Downtown shops, galleries, and restaurants are open late. See the Downtown Georgetown Association website at TheGeorgetownSquare.com. Sertoma July 4 Celebration Annual celebration in San Gabriel Park on N. Austin Avenue spon- sored by the Georgetown Sertoma Club. Market Days, July 10 Handmade arts and crafts, food, and more on the Square from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details at TheGeorgetownSquare.com. July EventsMandatory Water Restrictions City Manager Paul Brandenburg (far left) recognized three City employ- ees for their cost-saving ideas for his “Save Us Money” program. Sasha Lockamy (second from right) in the Systems Engineering Department saved the City approximately $1,600 annually from a new way to produce waterproof field maps for the Water Department. Charles Hamilton (sec- ond from left) and Paul Gatlin (far right) in the Electric Department saved the City approximately $18,500 annually from changes in materials used in electric line con- struction. An employee committee reviewed the ideas submitted and incentive checks represented a one- time payment of up to 10 percent of the annual cost-savings. ‘Save Us Money’Award Winners City Manager Paul Brandenburg, Charles Hamilton, Sasha Lockamy and Paul Gatlin Danny Meigs took the oath of office on May 18 as the new city council member for District 3 after winning the election on May 8. Bill Sattler, who was unopposed for District 4, and Tommy Gonzalez, who ran unopposed for District 7, also were sworn-in. Dale Ross, council mem- ber for District 6, was elected mayor pro tem by the council at the May 18 meeting and was sworn-in to serve in that role. City Council Election Annual celebration on July 4 in San Gabriel Park on N. Austin Avenue sponsored by the Georgetown Sertoma Club. Hometown parade starts at 11 a.m. by the low-water crossing. Entertainment at the gaze- bo starts at noon and lasts until the fireworks begin after dark. Visit more than 60 craft vendors, antique car show, children’s rides, petting Utility Rate Comparison This chart compares utility costs for an average home in several Central Texas cities. Sertoma July 4 Celebration zoo, and food vendors. No alcohol is sold in the park. Admission is free. Independence Day Holiday City offices closed on Monday, July 5 Regular solid waste and recycling collection Mandatory outdoor watering limits are in place May 1 through September 30 for irrigation systems and sprinklers: Odd addresses Tuesday and/or Thursday and/or Saturday Even addresses Wednesday and/or Friday and/or Sunday No sprinklers or irrigation system use from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on any day or at any time on Mondays. Watering with a hand-held hose or bucket can be done any time of day. Violations of these restrictions may result in fines. Sign up for AquaAlerts You may be able to receive automated AquaAlert emails when your monthly water use exceeds a pre-set level. Sign up at water.georgetown.org or call Utility Billing at (512) 930-3640. Discover the latest news about the city at www.georgetown.org For the third year, the Texas Society of Sculptors (TSOS) has returned to the Georgetown Public Library for its big summer show. You’ll find 56 sculptures, scattered through all of the public areas of the library. If you took in the past two shows, you may begin to recognize the distinctive styles of some of the artists. This show continues through July 9. The Georgetown Arts and Culture Board contributed $1,800 for prizes for the sculpture show and three members of the Board comprised the jury. Cash prizes were awarded for first, second, third, and, new this year, the Librarian’s prize (the choice of the library staff). Four honorable mentions also were awarded. Sculptures at the Library, in the Park The TSOS has been instrumental in helping the Arts and Culture Board establish the Georgetown Sculpture Tour, a collection of outdoor sculp- tures that are on loan from the artists for a year. Most of them are located in San Gabriel Park, near the intersection of Morrow Street and Stadium Drive, along the hike and bike trail and extending east on the grass, to near the grape arbors picnic area. There is plenty of parking close by, and benches and shade make it a pleasant place to spend some time. All of these pieces are for sale. If you’re unable to visit the park, you can look at the sculptures online at http://gallery.georgetown.org/v/ Library/sculpture. FEMA Grant Funds Nine Firefighters In July, the Georgetown Fire Department plans to hire nine firefighters as a result of a $905,728 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The grant funding will add three firefight- ers to each of the three shifts for a total of nine positions. The grant funds nine positions for two years, after which the City must fund the positions for at least one additional year. The new positions will enable the department to respond to fires with 15 firefighters within eight minutes 90 percent of the time, which is the recommended standard by the National Fire Protection Association. Georgetown Fire Chief Robert Fite says the grant also brings the staffing levels on first-response fire trucks into alignment with the state “two-in, two- out” safety rule, which requires four firefighters at a fire scene before mak- ing entry on an involved structure. The City is currently planning to build a fifth fire station in the Shell Road/ Williams Drive corridor. The grant- Midnight Serenade by Pokey Park, one of the sculptures on display in San Gabriel Park on the Georgetown Sculpture Tour. Figure by Don Snell, sculptor who lives in Georgetown, on display in the Georgetown Public Library. This piece was selected as the first-prize winner in the show. The Georgetown City Reporter is a publication of the City of GeorgetownPublic Communications Department, P.O. Box 409, Georgetown, Texas, 78627. For questions or comments, contact KeithHutchinson, public communications director at (512) 930-3690, or by email at keith.hutchinson@georgetown.org. Fire Chief Robert Fite Registration for summer session II of adult slow pitch softball runs June 21 – July 19 at a cost of $320 per team. Late registration is July 20 – 26 at a cost of $365 per team. Play is scheduled to begin the week of August 2. This league is for Detective Eric Wise was given the Life Saving Medal for his actions last sum- mer in assisting a critically- injured man. On July 29, 2009, a suspect, who had a hostage at gun- point, was shot in the head by a Williamson County deputy. Wise, who is a trained emergency medical technician, was the first on-scene to offer medical assistance to the sus- pect. Wise worked with emergency medical personnel to stabilize the suspect so that he could be airlifted to the hospital. The suspect survived the incident. Brent Schacherl, then- interim police chief who presented the medal to Wise, said, “Detective Wise showed true professionalism and dedication to the values of the Georgetown Police Department that ‘every life is precious.’” Life Saving Medal Eric Wise funded positions also will help meet staffing needs for that station when it opens. adults ages 18 and older. Visit parks.georgetown.org for a list of available leagues. Please register in person at the Georgetown Recreation Center or by phone at (512) 930-3595 or (512) 930-3596. Adult Softball Registration Photo by Geoff Hammond.