The Weimar Mercury

08/22/2022

08/15/2022

Our main phone line is down. Please use our second line 725-9596 to contact the office until the line is fixed tomorrow.

08/11/2022

The Weimar City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting today, August 11, at 4 p.m.
The Mercury will go live on Facebook at 4 p.m.
Following is the agenda for the regular scheduled meeting:
--Call to Order.
--Pledge of allegiance and Invocation.
--Citizen Presentations and Comments.
--Approval of Minutes of July 8 Regular Council Meeting.
--Report on Financial Statements.
--Approval of Accounts Payable and Transfer of Funds.
--Recommendation of Staff on Proposed Tax Rate and Setting Thursday, Sept. 8 for Public Hearing on Tax Rate.
--Discussion and Action of Fiscal Policy Review.
--Discussion and Approval of Final Payment for Eagle Street Elevated Storage Tank Renovation Project and Approval of Warranty Date.
--Discussion and Approval of Resolution Making Changes to the Affordable Housing Program.
--Discussion and Setting of Date for Employee Appreciation Dinner.
--Discussion on 2022-2023 Budget.
--City Manager Report: Utilities – James Hughes, Police Department – Todd Jacobs, Code Enforcement – Jonathon Perales, and Library – Misty Strode.
--Executive Session under Section 551.074 (City Manager Evaluation), Section 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property) and under Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney).
--Discussion and Action on City Manager Evaluation.
--Discussion and Possible Action on Olga Duchicela Repairs.
--Discussion and Possible Action on Lease Agreement with U.S. Post Office.
--Discussion and Possible Action on Purchase of Union Pacific property.
--Announcements: TML Annual Conference Oct. 5-7 in San Antonio.
--Adjournment.

08/01/2022

Road Work….. TXDOT has advised the City of Weimar that it will be doing road work on Hwy 90 in Weimar starting the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 2. The following intersections will be closed: N. Exchange at 90, Mechanic at 90, St. Andrews at 90 and East St. at 90. Drivers are asked to make alternate plans accordingly. TXDOT advised that FM 155 will be kept open but that N. Eagle and S. Center will be closed also. These closures will remain in affect until the roadwork is completed.

07/21/2022

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The City of Weimar is requiring a boil water notice to the residents in the 700 block of N Mechanic Street, all of the even numbered houses of Kabot Street, and the odd numbered houses of Franklin Street. We will notify these residents when the boil water notice is lifted. If you have questions, please contact city hall at 979-725-8554. An emergency water valve replacement was needed and as required, a boil water notice has been issued.

Boil Water Notice for City of Weimar Public Water System (Specific Area)
July 21, 2022
Due to loss of pressure from repair, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Weimar (PWS #0450004) public water system to notify all customers in the affected area to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions).

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.

In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact James Hughes, Public Works Superintendent at 979-725-8554, or 106 E Main Street, Weimar, Texas or by emailing [email protected].

Mike Barrow, CPM
City Manager
City of Weimar Texas
979-725-8554

07/20/2022

Here’s your chance to get your business or high school student noticed in our 2022 Fall Sports Program! Your business/child will be featured in the COLOR program as well as 10 weeks in the newspaper for the duration of football season. Call or come by the office Monday-Thursday before the August 12 deadline!

07/11/2022

The Weimar Volunteer Fire Department was called around 11:50 a.m. to assist Columbus VFD and all of the other Colorado County Fire Departments in a large grass fire just south of Columbus and west of the airport on Highway 71. The fire is still 0% contained. If you’d like to donate water, Gatorade, or meals to the firefighters you can take them to the Columbus Fire Station or to the TXDPS office in Columbus.

05/31/2022

***BE AWARE***
Any posts like this are SPAM! The only live broadcast approved by the UIL will be from NFHS Network. The link is www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/uil

05/30/2022

State Softball Information:
State Semi-final Round: Crawford (27-2) vs. Weimar (31-6)
Game Date/Time: Tuesday, May 31 @ 4 p.m.
Location: Red & Charline McCombs Field – 2001 Comal St., Austin, TX 78705

Tickets: https://offer.fevo.com/uil-softball-state-championships-a086db6?fevoUri=uil-softball-state-championships-a086db6%2F

Parking: https://utparking.clickandpark.com/venue

Clear Bag Policy: http://texassports.com/sports/2017/5/3/clear-bag-policy-faqs.aspx

Broadcast Information:
--NFHS Network will webcast the UIL Softball State tournament taking place May 31 – June 4, 2022 at the University of Texas’ Red & Charline McCombs Field.
Fans, family and alumni unable to attend can watch the UIL Softball State Championships live online with a subscription at www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/uil. Subscribers can also watch on the go or at home through the NFHS Network mobile app available through iTunes or the Google Play Store, and new TV app available on Roku, Amazon Fire or Apple TV.
--The game will also be aired on 92.3FM KNRG
You can also listen live at www.923KNRG.com.

05/25/2022

Joint Primary run-off election results are in.