Archive for July, 2009

UPDATE 7/11/09: Despite heavy opposition, the San Antonio Planning Commission approved the Palmira Subdivision to be built within the Camp Bullis buffer zone. To read about it, click on the following link: http://www.ksat.com/news/19997242/detail.html?treets=ant&tid=2658140539813&tml=ant_4pm&tmi=ant_4pm_1_04000107092009&ts=H/ »

A PUBLIC HEARING was held to give all interested persons the right to appear and be heard on proposed amendments to the Zoning Code as pertains to the B-3 Overlay District. There was no one present wanting to speak, and the public hearing was closed. »

  The devil is in the details.  That was apparent during the debate at the May 28, 2009, Helotes City Council meeting that concluded with a vote to save part of the old fire station from the wrecking ball.  Mayor Schoolcraft wanted to leave the bays at the current fire station intact so the... »

This Council meeting will be held at City Hall on Thursday, July 9, 2009, at 7 p.m. Items on the agenda are: »

The Helotes Herald seeks to foster an open and representative City government by keeping Helotes citizens informed and aware of what's happening at City Hall. We will also provide information on significant events occurring in Helotes and the surrounding communities. »

On Tuesday we received more rain, and this time we also got a rainbow.  This photo was taken from Bobby J’s on Bandera Road looking back toward Circle A. »

An article in the current Echo (dated July 1, 2009) states that the Helotes Council "took" my fence in Old Helotes because I would not agree to their vague encroachment document. »

The third quarter general meeting of the Grey Forest Historical Society will be held on Monday, July 20, 2009, at the Scenic Loop Playground Clubhouse (located at 18249 Sherwood Trail in Grey Forest). They will meet at 7:15 a.m. (yes, that's a.m.) and then drive (or carpool) to Rancho Diana which is located... »

UPDATE: Last Wednesday, July 1, 2009, the City of San Antonio Conservation Advisory Board voted to assist the City of Grey Forest by purchasing a conservation easement. Grey Forest is accepting donations, which can be sent to: City of Grey Forest Green Space, 18502 Scenic Loop Road, Helotes, TX 78023. »

It was fast and furious, but we welcome whatever we get! The downpour took less than 20 minutes, but in Northern Helotes we got enough to create sizeable puddles in our yards.  No watering was required on Monday as we prepared to enter stage 3 water restrictions. »