Attend Wildfire Safety Class Oct. 5

The Emergency Preparedness Committee of the Barton Hills Neighborhood Association (BHNA) will sponsor a Wildfire Safety Class, led by the Austin Fire Department, in the Parish Hall of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2128 Barton Hills Dr., on Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 10:30 until 1:00.  The class will be followed by lunch in the room, provided by BHNA.  Then the group will visit two nearby properties for a practical application of the lesson.  We will aim to be finished by 3:00.

The class size is limited to 25.  If you want to take part and have not already notified me, please send me an e-mail message at ccraigsmith@icloud.com to be included.

Craig Smith
Chairman, Emergency Preparedness Committee

2024 ACL Festival Neighborhood Information

The Austin City Limits Music Festival will take place over two consecutive weekends: Friday, October 4th through Sunday, October 6th, 11am to 10pm; and Friday, October 11th through Sunday, October 13th, 11am-10pm.

The event will significantly affect area traffic conditions and public recreational use of the park during event hours. Our neighborhood access via Barton Springs Road/Azie Morton is affected. Visit the links provided by the City below for interactive park access maps and detailed road closure information.

Road Closure and Park Access Calendar
Interactive Park Access and Road Closure Map
Mobility Access Map
ACL Music Festival FAQ

Neighborhood NO PARKING restrictions will be in effect (view map for locations). Signed “no parking areas” are actively enforced only on event days (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).

The City advises that sound or other neighborhood concerns should be reported by dialing 311 or using the Austin 311 mobile app.

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BHNA General Meeting Tuesday, July 23

The Barton Hills Neighborhood Association is meeting this Tuesday evening, July 23rd, in the Parish Hall at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Social hour with snacks begins at 6:00 PM and the meeting itself will start at 7:00. Please join us if you can!

BARTON HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION SUMMER MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Tuesday July 23, 2024
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall

6:00 – Social hour and snacks
7:00 – Call to order
7:05 – Introductions and announcements
7:10 – Approval of April 2024 meeting minutes
7:12 – Treasurer’s report
7:15 – Committee reports

    • Barton Hills Community Park
    • Greenbelt Guardians
    • Austin Neighborhoods Council
    • Area Development

7:30 – Barton Hills crime update – APD District Representative Officer Michael Crossen
7:45 – Neighborhood Watch – discussion and vote to reinstate
8:00 – Emergency Preparedness – Community Wildfire Protection Plan – update and vote to approve action plan
8:30 – Adjourn

I had hoped that Laura Dierenfield from ATD would be able to give us an update on the Barton Skyway traffic calming project, but she had to leave town unexpectedly and will join us in October instead. In the meantime, we’ll talk when she returns, and I’ll pass along any new information that I get.

Stan Ostrum
BHNA President

 
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