The Burnet County Commissioners recently announced the county transportation plan is going to get an update.
“We really have not done a thorough update to our transportation plan since 2010,” Pct. 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery said during the May 27 meeting.
The Capital Area Metropolitan Organization (CAMPO) will facilitate the revised plan at no cost to the county, Dockery added.
“It is needed,” Pct. 3 Commissioner Chad Collier said.
CAMPO representatives will implement the revision schedule during upcoming weeks, County Judge Bryan Wilson said.
“It will be a very intense, public-involved process,” Wilson added.
Stringtown Cemetery Turning to other matters, the commissioners agreed to accept the deed of a little more than 1 acre gifted by Albert D. Downing to help preserve the Stringtown Cemetery near Bertram at CR 326A.
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is not The cemetery holds the marked and unmarked graves of more than 50 former black people who settled in Burnet County after the Civil War. In history, the plot was referred to as the “Negro Stringtown Cemetery.”
During recent years, because of its historical value and tourism potential, the Burnet County Historical Commission has expended much effort to ensure the cemetery is not forgotten.
“It is a fascinating history,” Wilson said. “I look forward to working with the commission.”
Also, the commissioners approved more than $302,000 out of tax notes to purchase from Holt one new 14-foot motor grader for Pct. 1 road and bridges.
Too, the commissioners approved the 7 Creeks Ranch Phase III replat of lots 56 and 57 to be known as lot 56A, as well as the replat of the Oaks at Spicewood lot 6A into lots 6-A1 and 6-A2.
Also, the commissioners released the maintenance portion of a cash bond of more than $14,685 for the Robison Ranch subdivision.
In other business, the commissioners applauded the Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation for funding donations of $7,000 to local non-profit groups, including Burnet County VetRides, Williamson/ Burnet Counties Meals on Wheels, Burnet County Child Welfare Board, Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center, Highland Lakes Crisis Network, Hill Country Children’s Advocacy, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Highland Lakes, Highland Lakes Boys and Girls Club, Helping Center of Marble Falls, Lakes Area Care Inc., Joseph’s Food Pantry, Holy Cross Food Pantry, Community Resource Center and the Workforce Network.
Pct. 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle was absent.
