Mayor's Corner

Mayor

Mary Rose Zdunkewitz

5634 Westerdale Drive

Weston Lakes, Texas 77441

Proclamations

Mayor's Comments - Wednesday, January 27, 2010

The impact of the proposed FEMA Flood Plain Maps is now being assessed by the City and the individual’s property owners being affected. Under the 1997 Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) there were less than 25 homes and lots that were significantly impacted. The new maps have expanded the number of homes within the Village that are not within the 100 year flood plain and designated within Zone A. Homes along Pecan Lake on Watersmeet are also now within the flood plain. Homes along Pecan and Waterbeck may or may not be affected depending on the elevations of the flood plain and the placement of their homes on their lots. Many homes along Wellspring Lake Drive, West Glen Court, Wales Circle, Waterbury Drive, and the Southern portion of Woodbine Drive are all now considered in the Flood Plain. To confirm that your home is or is not in the Flood Plain please go to http://fbcmap.co.for-bend.tx.us/floodplainmap/ and enter your address. You can zoom in on your home to confirm the contour elevations. If you are in the flood plain you will be required to have flood insurance. If you have insurance now or before the FIRMS go into effect in about 18 months, and your property is not in the flood plain you will be able to qualify for a grandfathering provision to reduce your premiums when the new maps are published. The first of a number of public workshops was held on 14 January. Additional technical meetings will be held before the City will hold a town hall meeting for the affected residents where subject matter experts to include, the City’s Flood Plain Administrator, the County Flood Plain Administrator, a FEMA representative and the Drainage District will be invited. We will be continuing to inform the City of the continuing process.

The City has affected a lease for the use of the County Club as an emergency operation center in the event of an emergency or disaster that might befall our community. As a result of the lease and the approval by FEMA of our recently submitted mitigation appendix to the County Emergency Operations Plan the City has become eligible for a number of mitigation grant opportunities to include emergency power for the EOC and emergency operations. The lease will firmly establish a base and location for major emergency operations within the City.

There have been a couple of unauthorized sanitation waste discharges in the Riverwood section of the City. It is imperative that such circumstances be reported to Aqua Texas as soon as discovered. Please also contact the Emergency Management Coordination, Clifton Aldrich, at 281 533 9458 or the Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator and Marshal, Ron Horowitz, at 713 302 1151 to ensure proper reporting and follow up to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the County Health and Human Services Department. Unauthorized discharges are a serious threat to the community and under the TCEQ rules must be corrected and cleaned up under established timelines. Timeline begins after a proper report is made to the sanitation company. The customer should make that initial call to prevent delay and uncertainty in reporting.

Be aware, that in March your 2010 Census form will arrive. Please take a few minute to answer the 10 questions and return the form to the Census bureau. It is important to our city as the census determines the distribution of more than $300 billion annually of government funding for critical community services. The data also determines how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives.

2009 Mayor Comments - Thursday, December 31, 2009

WESTON LAKES, TEXAS
Proclamation

Child Abuse Prevention Month April 2009

WHEREAS, the future of Weston Lakes lies in its children; and

WHEREAS, nearly 200,000 children in Texas are reported as abused or neglected every year; and

WHEREAS, all Weston Lakes children have the right to live in an environment free from abuse and neglect, and

WHEREAS, child abuse prevention is a community responsibility and finding solutions depends on involvement among all Weston Lakes residents; and

WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships among agencies, schools, religious organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the business community; and

NOW, THEREFORE, I Mary Rose Zdunkewicz, Mayor do hereby proclaim the month of April 2009 to be Child Abuse Prevention Month in Weston Lakes, Texas, and urge all citizens to work together to help reduce child abuse and neglect significantly in years to come.

Dated this 28th of April, 2009
Mary Rose Zdunkewicz

WESTON LAKES TEXAS

Proclamation

Hurricane Awareness Week 2009

WHEREAS, Texas hurricane season each year begins June 1 and ends November 30, and

WHEREAS, the 624-mile Texas Gulf coastline, our area in particular, and areas of Texas hundreds of miles inland are vulnerable to the devastating effects of a hurricane or tropical storm, and

WHEREAS, both public and private entities should develop emergency response and recovery plans in accordance with local jurisdictions and local emergency management offices, and

WHEREAS, the National Weather Service and the Governor’s Division of Emergency Management are designating the week of May 24 – 30, 2009, as Hurricane Awareness Week in Texas and Weston Lakes, and

WHEREAS, The National Weather Service, the Governor’s Division of Emergency Management, and the leaders of Weston Lakes strongly suggest that all residents and visitors to this area be made aware of the potential dangers of these storms, and

WHEREAS, the best defense is preparedness and public education about the dangers of the high winds, storm surge, flooding and tornadoes that may occur for hundreds of miles in conjunction with a hurricane or tropical storm, therefore;

BE IT RESOLVED, that Weston Lakes Mayor Mary Rose Zdunkewicz urges all citizens of this county and this community to participate in hurricane preparedness activities, and to pay close attention to watch and warning instructions.

IN OFFICIAL RECOGNITION WHEREOF, I Mayor Mary Rose Zdunkewicz the undersigned hereby affix my signature this 19th day of May, 2009.

Mary Rose Zdunkewicz
Mayor City of Weston Lakes

City of Weston Lakes, P.O. Box 1082, Fulshear, Texas 77441

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