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Hays County Encourages Residents, Visitors to Sign Up for Emergency Notifications through New CAPCOG Web Portal

Hays County Courthouse, San Marcos, TX – Hays County is participating in WarnCentralTexas.org, a new web portal created by a partnership of cities, counties and the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) which allows residents to register to receive emergency alerts by text, email or phone calls about specific neighborhoods.

“If you’ve previously signed up for emergency alerts with CAPCOG through its Code Red portal, you’re still signed up since it is the same provider,” said Hays County Emergency Services Director Kharley Smith. “But this new portal makes it even easier to sign up, change or check your registered cell phone numbers or emails. Ensuring that emergency personnel and government officials can contact our residents and visitors who may be affected by a serious threat is important to us.”

Because the counties and cities in the 10-county CAPCOG region use the same regional notification system, residents can register their email and cell numbers to multiple locations in the region. This allows them to get alerts about their or their loved ones’ homes, offices and vacation homes. WarnCentralTexas.org serves Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis and Williamson counties. Landlines are automatically signed up, but with more and more households going “all-mobile” it is important to have cell phones or emails registered as well.

This service allows officials to communicate important and vital information to the people who will be most at risk or affected by the event, such as:

  • If or when residents need to evacuate their homes during floods and fires,
  • If or when residents should take shelter during inclement or severe weather,
  • What areas residents should avoid if a nearby hazardous materials spills occurs,
  • What residents should do during a police manhunt, or
  • How to take health precautions during a boil water notice or prolonged power outage.

Remember: Stay informed — Register to get emergency warnings in your neighborhood by text, email or phone at WarnCentralTexas.org.

Hays County Sheriff’s Dept. Junior Deputy Academy Accepting Enrollment

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is taking applications for the 2016 Summer Junior Deputy Academy. There will be two separate Academies, one for west-side Hays County residents and one for east. The academies will run Tuesday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Wimberley: June 21 through June 23 – Wimberley Community Center, 14069 RR 12

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 7, 2016

Kyle: July 26 through July-28 – Wallace Middle School, 1500 West Center Street

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 12, 2016

There are a limited number of seats available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Members of the Sheriff’s Office will introduce the cadets to various functions of law enforcement including patrol, SWAT, crisis negotiation, criminal investigations, crime scene, and community services. The cadets will also have an opportunity to meet “Rocky”, the K9 unit of the Sheriff’s Office. Other first responders, Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services, will also be on hand to demonstrate their services and related equipment. Other presentations will be made by the Greater San Marcos Youth Council and Pedernales Electric Cooperative who will present a segment on electrical safety.

The cadets will tour the Sheriff’s Office, a local fire station, and the Commemorative Air Museum in San Marcos. The Cadets will also have an opportunity to meet with Sheriff Gary Cutler.

The Junior Deputy Academy is open to all children who reside in Hays County and are between the ages of 8-10. Applications are available on our Sheriff’s Office website https://www.co.hays.tx.us/sheriff.aspx, Facebook page or may be obtained by contacting Irene Hernandez by email: Irene.hernandez@co.hays.tx.us or Deputy Stephen Traeger by email: stephen.traeger@co.hays.tx.us or at 512-393-7373.

Deputy Stephen A. Traeger #6514
Hays County Sheriff’s Office -Community Outreach Unit
1307 Uhland Road
San Marcos, Texas 78666
CO Office Main: 512.393.7373
Direct: 512.393.7358
stephen.traeger@co.hays.tx.us

Town Hall Meeting – March 29, 2016 @ 6:30pm

Highway safety issues for Highway 21. Discussion on highway safety, school bus loading/unloading rules, residential concerns.

This is a Town Hall Meeting open to all. Please come and voice concerns and possible solutions.

In attendance:

  • Hays and Caldwell Counties
  • State Highway Patrol
  • Local Mayors
  • TXDOT
  • County Commissioners
  • Sheriff’s Department
  • Chisholm Trail Fire/Rescue
  • TV/Newspaper

City of Uhland Community Center
15 N. Old Spanish Trial
Uhland, TX 78640

Notice of Public Hearing – March 16, 2016 @ 5pm

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT:

The City of Uhland, Texas proposes to institute annexation proceedings to enlarge and extend the boundary limits of said city to include the following described territory, to-wit:

A 2.10 acres of 6.47 total acre tract of land situated in the John Stewart Survey, abstract #14, Hays County, Texas. Same being a portion of a called 25.838 acre tract of land conveyed to Matthew Edevold & Bryan Lovelady in volume 4858, page 753, official public records of Hays County, Texas, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds.

Complete descriptions are available at city hall.

A public hearing will be held by and before the City Council of the City of Uhland, Texas on the Sixteenth (16) day of March, 2016 at 5:00pm in the City Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of Uhland, Texas, for all persons interested in the above proposed annexation.

At said time and place all such persons shall have the right to appear and be heard. Of all said matters and things, all persons interested in the things and matters here in mentioned, will take notice.

Public Hearing March 16, 2016 5:30pm – Zoning and Annexation of 26.25 acres

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT:

The City of Uhland, has received a petition to initiate voluntary annexation into the City Limits of City of Uhland and Zoning changes to the said property from Agriculture to Plan Development PD, following described territory, to-wit:

Being all of that called 26.25acre tract in deed to Andrew J. Hart recorded in volume 1196, page 10 of the official pubic records of Hays County, Texas (O.P.R.H.C.T.) and described in volume 1062, page 606 of the O.P.R.H.C.T; and being more particularly described by metes and bounds.

Complete descriptions are available at city hall.

A public hearing will be held by and before the City Council of the City of Uhland, Texas on the Sixteenth (16) day of March, 2016 at 5:30pm in the City Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of Uhland, Texas, for all persons interested in the above proposed annexation.

At said time and place all such persons shall have the right to appear and

be heard. Of all said matters and things, all persons interested in the things and matters here in mentioned, will take notice.

By order of the City Council of the City of Uhland, Texas this the seventeenth (17th) day of February, 2016.

Karen Gallaher, City Administrator

Public Notice March 16, 2016 5:30pm – Zoning and Annexation of 223.942 acres

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT:

The City of Uhland, has received a petition to initiate voluntary annexation into the City Limits of City of Uhland and Zoning changes to the said property from Agriculture to Plan Development PD, following described territory, to-wit:

Proposed Cotton Gin Estates, 223.942 acres to be voluntary annexed into the City of which of the total 247.559 with existing 23.617 in the City Limits.

Being all of the remainder of that called 109acre tract described in deed to Andrew J. Hart recorded in volume 1196, page 21 of the Official Public Records of Hays County, Texas (O.P.R.H.C.T.), all of that called 70.74acre tract described as tract one in deed to Andrew J. Hart recorded in volume 835, page 615 of the O.P.R.H.C.T., all of that called 2.036acre tract described in deed to Andrew J. Hart recorded in volume 2853, page 114 of the O.P.R.G.C.T., and all of that called 1.00acre tract described in deed to Nicole Leta Hart recorded in volume 3103, page 620, of the O.P.R.H.C.T.; and being more particularly described by metes and bounds

Complete descriptions are available at city hall.

A public hearing will be held by and before the City Council of the City of Uhland, Texas on the Sixteenth (16) day of March, 2016 at 5:30pm in the City Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of Uhland, Texas, for all persons interested in the above proposed annexation.

At said time and place all such persons shall have the right to appear and

be heard. Of all said matters and things, all persons interested in the things and matters here in mentioned, will take notice.

By order of the City Council of the City of Uhland, Texas this the seventeenth (17th) day of February, 2016.

Karen Gallaher, City Administrator

Free soil testing for Plum Creek watershed agriculture producers

The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board is offering free soil testing while supplies last for properties located in the Plum Creek watershed. Up to 2 kits per person may be picked up at the NRCS office located at 1403-D Blackjack Street in Lockhart.

With spring planting season around the corner, this is a great time to find out not only the nutrients your soil needs, but also what you can do without. Contact Troy Freeman with the Caldwell-Travis Soil and Water Conservation District for more information.

Troy Freeman,
District Technician
troy.freeman@tx.nacdnet.net
(512) 398-2121 ext. 3

To find out more about the Plum Creek Watershed Partnership, please visit our website.

February 17, 2016 6:30pm Public Hearing Notice – Texas Community Development Block Grant Program

The City of Uhland will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on February 17, 2016, at Uhland City Hall, 15 Old Spanish Trail, Uhland, Texas regarding the submission of an application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (TxCDBG) grant. The purpose of this meeting is to allow citizens an opportunity to discuss the citizen participation plan, the development of local housing and community development needs, the amount of TxCDBG funding available, all eligible TxCDBG activities, and the use of past TxCDBG funds. The City encourages citizens to participate in the development of this TxCDBG application and to make their views known at this public hearing. Citizens unable to attend this meeting may submit their views and proposals to Karen Gallaher, City Administrator, at the City Hall. Persons with disabilities that wish to attend this meeting should contact the City Hall to arrange for assistance. Individuals who require auxiliary aids or services for this meeting should contact the City Hall at least two days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Para más información en español, comuníquese con Karen Gallaher al (512) 398-7399.

Hays County Burn Ban Reinstated

Hays County Courthouse, San Marcos, TX – Hays County on Tuesday reinstated a burn ban for unincorporated areas (including extra territorial jurisdictions) of the County effective immediately. Charcoal, wood and gas grills with lids are exempt from the ban, but burning in “burn barrels” (including barrels with screens on the top) is not allowed.

“Low humidity, lack of rain and dry winter grasses and brush combined with frequent high or gusty winds makes outdoor burning a concern,” Hays County Assistant Fire Marshal Clint C. Browning said. The fire marshal uses the Texas Forest Service’s drought index (KBDI), fire frequency observations and input from countywide fire chiefs to determine whether a burn ban is necessary. Browning told the Commissioner Court that fire chiefs agreed it was time to reinstate the ban.

Browning reminds citizens to keep a water source nearby when grilling outside, keep the grill away from the house or any other combustible materials, and never leave a grill unattended by an adult until you are certain it is properly extinguished.