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City helping Granite Shoals residents turn off busted water lines

DailyTrib.com Support Community Press You can show your support of a vibrant and healthy free press by becoming a voluntary subscriber. Subscribe Now City of Granite Shoals employees are available to residents who need to turn off their main water shutoff valves if they have busted water lines. Residents should call 830-598-6129. “Our main focus now is helping people get their lines shut off,” he said.  On Monday, Feb. 15, city employees along with Qromex Construction Co. Inc. workers installed two 10-inch water valves at the city water tower. Water had stopped flowing to some homes and businesses until the valves were replaced. Both valves were operating correctly by 8 p.m. that evening.

Neighbors concerned about Granite Shoals development s impact on lake access

DailyTrib.com Support Community Press You can show your support of a vibrant and healthy free press by becoming a voluntary subscriber. Subscribe Now Granite Shoals city officials are excited about the Granite Pointe development on Highcrest Drive, but residents of nearby condominiums are concerned about its impact on their lake access and parking. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Granite Shoals residents of two condominium properties near a proposed development have raised concerns over the project, putting them in direct opposition with attorneys representing the condos’ management. Tropical Hideaway and LakeFront Condos residents sent letters to city of Granite Shoals officials regarding the Granite Pointe development at the end of Highcrest Drive, previously known as the “Red McCombs” property. The proposed development will include 13 homes, both on the lake and inland, a marina and boat slips, and a cul-de-sac.

Granite Shoals councilors could face recall over city manager contract renewal

DailyTrib.com Support Community Press You can show your support of a vibrant and healthy free press by becoming a voluntary subscriber. Subscribe Now Granite Shoals City Council member Phil Ort, who submitted a recall petition to the city this year, said he is not upset with recent changes to the city’s recall procedure. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro New changes to procedures for recall petitions will not prevent the Citizens’ Rights Group of Granite Shoals from initiating recalls for City Council members in the future, said Councilor Phil Ort. In fact, they have their eye on anyone voting to renew City Manager Jeff Looney’s contract, which is up in 2021.

Ordinance gives Granite Shoals teeth in creek cleanup on private property

DailyTrib.com Support Community Press You can show your support of a vibrant and healthy free press by becoming a voluntary subscriber. Subscribe Now After the success of two radar speed-limit signs in encouraging drivers to comply, the city of Granite Shoals is purchasing two more for Valley View Drive and Phillips Ranch Road. Staff photo by Daniel Clifton The city of Granite now has more “teeth” in getting residents to clean up creekbeds on their property. The City Council approved a drainage maintenance ordinance during its Tuesday, Dec. 15, regular meeting. The ordinance allows the city to contact residents about cleaning creekbeds on private property. If a property owner does not comply, the ordinance gives city employees permission to go onto the property to clean the creekbed and then pass the cost to the property owner.

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