By WAYLON CUNNINGHAM and MADISON MCVAN The long-requested speed limit reduction on the portion of State Highway 29 running through Liberty Hill may soon become a reality. The Liberty Hill City Council approved a resolution on Monday requesting that the Austin District of the Texas Department of Transportation conduct studies on the highway associated with the … [Read more...]
Council hears report on salary study
By WAYLON CUNNINGHAM Burnet, Marble Falls and Jonestown are the City of Liberty Hill’s three closest competitors when it comes to employee salaries, according to a report from consulting firm Ray & Associates. The consulting firm was contracted in April to assess the payroll for the city’s 23 employees, which are classified in 18 job titles. Their recommendations will … [Read more...]
City employees to receive 5-11% pay increase
By SHELLY WILKISON The Liberty Hill City Council on Monday gave city employees a 5 percent pay increase with an additional 6 percent merit pay raise for department heads. The pay raise, which wasn’t budgeted this fiscal year but will show up on paychecks the first week in June, will cost the city an estimated $105,000. Mayor Connie Fuller said city workers in Liberty … [Read more...]
Stephenson, Peterson elected to LHISD Board
In complete, but unofficial returns, 3.9 percent of voters cast ballots in the LHISD trustee election, electing two new board members Saturday. Clint Stephenson, a local business owner, received 57.76 percent or 175 votes to be elected to the Place 1 position. His opponent, Gerald Lorance, received 42.24 percent or 128 votes. Vickie Peterson was elected to Place 6 … [Read more...]
Council votes on roadways, representation, code revisions
By WAYLON CUNNINGHAM This week’s City Council meeting saw a hefty agenda packet. An update on last year’s changes to the Unified Development Code reignited a point of contention. The city’s interests will be voiced to the 85th Texas Legislative session. And a consulting firm will help city planner draft a transportation plan. All Council members were present except Ron … [Read more...]
Council cancels election, approves payroll deduction of police association dues
By WAYLON CUNNINGHAM The City Council this week cancelled the May council election because all three seats were unopposed. The Council also tentatively approved an option for police to have association membership dues deducted from the paychecks, and assigned to a firm the task of assessing city salaries. No contest for Council seats Owing to the lack of opposition, … [Read more...]
Council debates city salaries, approves change to LUEs
By WAYLON CUNNINGHAM In this week’s City Council meeting, restaurants saw their one-time wastewater connection fees effectively halved, a re-evaluation of city salaries could soon be underway, the Council hired Lance Dean to run the Economic Development Corp., and a stipend for the mayor was set at $500 a month. The public hearing for the annexation of Stonewall Ranch and … [Read more...]
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