River Place HOA to disperse $733,000, Austin Water settlement goes to residents

 

By CASSIE MCKEE, Four Points News

More than 1,000 water utility customers in River Place will soon be getting a check in the mail.

The money comes from a 2015 legal settlement the River Place HOA reached with Austin Water Utility over a spike in water and wastewater rates that occurred in 2014.  

At their Mar. 8 meeting, the River Place Residential Community Association board voted to disburse the remaining $733,000 it received from the settlement.

“The checks will be issued in the second quarter of 2016 based on their pro rata share of MUD property taxes for the benefit of the residents of the River Place MUD,” said River Place HOA chairman Scott Crosby.  

The River Place Residential Community Association board voted Mar. 8 to disburse the remaining $733,000 settlement that River Place received from the Austin Water Utility over a spike in water and wastewater rates that occurred in 2014.

The River Place Residential Community Association board voted Mar. 8 to disburse the remaining $733,000 settlement that River Place received from the Austin Water Utility over a spike in water and wastewater rates that occurred in 2014.

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Local churches, businesses, communities ban open carry of firearms, APD surprised by lack of calls since Jan. 1

By CASSIE MCKEE, Four Points News

On Jan. 1, Texas became the 25th state to allow the open carry of handguns.

And while representatives with the Austin Police Department spoke openly last year about an expected surge in 911 calls due to the new law, the first two months of 2016 have been very quiet.

“There have been less calls than expected for this,” said APD training officer Michael Barker.

On Jan. 1, Texas became the 25th state to allow the open carry of handguns but many local churches, communities and businesses do not allow for handguns to be showing. Courtesy photo

On Jan. 1, Texas became the 25th state to allow the open carry of handguns but many local churches, communities and businesses do not allow for handguns to be showing.
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