Lake Travis View (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 1, 1988 Page: 4 of 16
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Time for dialogue
There's no question that the voters were trying to send
a message in Saturday's election. What is not clear is what
exactly the message was.
But now is the time for dialogue. It's time to really discuss
the questions opened up by the election, and to make some
decisions. Just what is this place called Lakeway? The village
is 25 years old. just barely out of adolescence. Where is
it going, and what does it want to be when it grows up?
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every morning when you leave for work and greets a dog The first is the natural instincts of the canine
species; second, the laws of ranchers vs canines, and
last, but not least, what can be done to adapt, train
and protect the dog
All dogs aren’t Lassie They are. in fact, canine
cousins to the coyote and wolf species, or carnivor-
ous predators Dogs are also social animals, without
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Last week’s editorial talked about what kind of village
Lakeway is and what the people of Lakeway really want.
One interpretation of the election result is that the people
want Lakeway to be a retirement/resort community. No
families. No kids. No parks. Period. And it may be that’s
what the voters were trying to say.
But there’s been a lot of talk since the election, and the
message appears to be more mixed than that. It would seem
there were a lot of factors involved in the way different peo-
ple voted. Here are a few of them:
— Many felt the land was too expensive. There was a
strong belief that village officials had not checked out other
possibilities. If other properties had been checked out. the
information was not communicated clearly enough why the
individual properties were not suitable.
— Even if the land was a good value, some were con-
cerned about development costs. Although information was
presented that the village might be able to use the acquisi-
tion cost as its part of a matching fund grant to develop the
park, many thought that was too “iffy.”
— Others wanted more specific information on how the
land would be developed. There was a lot of talk about a
park along the creek, the later construction of a sw imming
pool and eventually a community center — maybe a simple
clubhouse or something more elaborate like an auditorium.
Some wanted one, some the other, and no one was sure it
could all be built on the site. Some wanted none of the above.
— The addition of the five other parks into the purchase
issue brought a lot of comment. One group said the parks
had already been promised to the village and that the offer
was just a form of “blackmail” to make the village go for
the deal, while others said that the five parks aren't used,
so why-buy more? Some voters resented the way the infor-
mation on the parks had been handled, not being told to the
public until just a few days before the election.
— Other factors included residual animosity toward the
Lakeway Company, a basic distrust of government in general
and a backlash against raising taxes.
Whatever the reasons, whether it was one of those listed
above or a combination of several or none of them, the net
result is that a majority of Lakeway voters said a very loud
“No.” And maybe the failure of the election is a blessing:
As long as 60 percent of the voters aren't sure about
something, perhaps it’s not right — not the right thing or
the right time.
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By JUDY EIGER
The first thing those who have just moved to the
country want to do is get a dog — those wonderful
canine companions that faithfully protect them and your dog — he is only protecting his family and live-
their home Or perhaps they already have a dog that’s stock As the rancher is the shepherd for his livestock,
had to live within the confines of city life — always you are the steward for your dog. Nor is it the dog’s
fault, as he is only doing what comes naturally to him
The responsibility and blame are yours alone.
Oh. sure, you protect your dog from disease and
having to be confined and walking at the end of a
leash, ever dodging the dogcatcher.
What a wonderful life a dog can have living in the
country, where he can run free without the confines provide shelter, food and water for him You may
of a chain link After all. a couple of acres is more have even taught him a few commands or tricks And
than enough for ol’ Spot to roam upon. because he protects them, pet owners fail to realize
Although dogs don't wear watches, they do have that they must take other measures to protect their pet
Three things must be understood to better protect
see this as a problem.
after a short while
But what hapjH-ns to the ones that don’t? And are
you really doing them a favor? Have you prepared
them to properly handle themselves when they aren't
with you?
Il s a sad sign to see a dog dead alongside the road
It’s an even sadder sight to have your dog return home
having suffered a snake bite or bullet wound More
often than not. your pet won't survive these wounds,
much less he able to eiake it hack home
Don't blame the rancher or neighbor who shoots
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you with wagging tail when you return in the evening
But have you ever considered why he seems to sleep
all the time1 He’s not lazy but tires. While you were
away or sleeping, he was at play.
Pedigreed pets are generally kept confined by some
manner for fear that they will be stolen Because they
faithfully remain confined, you feel guilty So before human companionship, they will seek out other canine
leaving in the morning or upon returning home, you companions By himself , a canine is at a greater risk
let Spot go for a freedom run You probably don ’t of defending himself, as well as being limited to seek
. " . as Spit always returns home mg out smaller prey such as rabbits, armadillos and
chickens Collectively, a pack of canines will prey
upon larger animals like sheep, deer and cattle
I nlike the coyote, wolf and domestic dogs gone
wild that hunt animals tor food, a pet dog generally
uses the same instincts and abilities for sport But once
a dog has drawn the blood of any type of animal,
there s no turning back Mother Nature’s instincts are
strong, and ihe animal will continue to seek out
that type of animal thereafter
Like my dog. for example Skunks are his passion
(See EIGER. Back Page)
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Lee, Diane. Lake Travis View (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 1, 1988, newspaper, September 1, 1988; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1267411/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting City of Lakeway.