Commissioners Talk Trash, Growth, and a Speed Limit

The Fayette County commissioners court met in regular session Thursday amidst an interesting array of topics. Here’s a roundup:

• The court voted to allow the courthouse grounds to be used May 18 as the starting point for a fun run up the bluff as part of the third annual Bluff Schutzenfest festivities. Gavin Miculka, assistant site manager for Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill State Historic Sites said that during historic Schutzenfest activities more than 100 years ago, people actually marched up the bluff from downtown, and this fun run will be an homage to that history.

• The commissioners signed a proclamation designating April as Autism Acceptance Month in Fayette County. Destiny Siptak, Executive Director of Turtle Wing Foundation was present for the signing, and reported on the extensive work Turtle Wing does for locals with autism.

• Clint Sternadel, county inspector, reported that there were 22 new septic permits in February, 24 new building permits and seven divisions of property. “It’s amazing how much growth we have in the county,” Judge Dan Mueller said.

• EMS director Josh Vandever told the court that the county has one ambulance and crew currently staged on Ozona, helping with fire response in West Texas.

“It’s actually generating revenue for the county and helping fellow Texans,” Vandever said.

• The court set a date for a public hearing to lower the speed limit on Stryk Road in the southern part of the county. The potential lowering was at residents’ request. That hearing is set for April 11 at 9 a.m.

at the courthouse.

• The court decided to go out for bids for new trash pickup service for the recycling center because the company currently supplying service, TDS, has raised its rates significantly.