•Minutes of the SCLA Annual Meeting 1/29/08

•Minutes of the SCLA Meeting March 5th

SCLA Annual Meeting 1/29/08

The Sunset Canyon Landowners Association held its annual meeting on January 29, 2008. 35 people were in attendance. The meeting was called to order by President Weldon Jarrett. Ben Fletcher dispersed copies of the financial report. The current b balance is $7400 dollars. Ben talked about the expensesópostage for newsletter, newsletter, maintenance of entrances, etc.

Larry Miller reported that 9 houses/additions were submitted for review during the past year.

Gary talked about street signs that were down. If one is down or missing, he will report it for replacement to Karen Fordís office. The same is true with potholes. Gary informed the landowners about a new business going up at the intersection of Canyonwood and HWY 290. The company agreed to work with us. Gary also explained to the landowners how we do not own the signs, but we maintain lights and upkeep. Appreciation was expressed for the Aldridges who maintain the North Entrance sign.

Weldon then took nominations for offices. All of the board agreed to step down if there was someone else interested in being on the board. Teresa Ravet inquired about the responsibilities of being Vice President and before she knew it, she was elected as Vice President.

Sheriff Alan Bridges came and spoke about Hays Country crime. We have very littleómostly it occurs at new home construction sites. National Night Out has been moved to October. He also spoke about improved vehicle traffic enforcement with new cheaper and more gas efficient vehicles including several motorcycles. He answered a question regarding using a center lane as an acceleration lane and Sheriff Bridges said that is not a problem. Also there was discussion about getting a traffic light at Trautwein. The Emergency Operation Center is now part of the sheriffís office. Hays County has a link to get info on dangerous water crossing. The Sheriff also talked about the increasing number of scans and that debit cards have NO protection unlike credit cards.

Pam Robinson talked about the email crime line. Debbie Rothschild took emails of people wanting to be added to the email list.

Commissioner Karen Ford encouraged people to sign up for the Citizen Sheriffís Academy. She said it was a great experience. Her department has 12 departments who oversee signs, potholes, and other kinds of infrastructure. They have a budget of 87 million dollars. 31% funds the jails and sheriffís departments. 20% is used for roads. No explanation for the other 50%. She was asked about the new Centex development on Highway 290. Her office has little influence on that. After the meeting, Debbie contacted Colin Clark with SOS who responded with this information: Sadly, the Austin City Council voted last year to extend water lines to this project. It will - I think - comply with the SOS ordinance but they are packing in 200 houses on the property.

We (SOS) spoke out against it at the City Council, saying that without the water line, they could only build 90 houses with wells, at most. City staff had already cooked up a deal with the developers that the staff then sugar coated and got the Council Members to go along.

Jim Millard gave an update about the Headwaters at Barton Creek. Not much has been done during the past year.

Sandy Hale reported the welcome committee greeted people at 45 new homes. She also announced that SCLA had 17 new members at the meeting. She also announced the upcoming Easter Egg Hunt on March 24th and the Garage Sale on April 5th.

A woman who did not identify herself is collecting items to take to the Brooke Army Institute to help out wounded soldiers. She handed out cards to interested people.

The meeting was adjourned.

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