Travis County Commssioners Court
October 14, 2003
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Item 3
3. Discuss request to approve a temporary closure of pinnacle road on October 15, 2003 beginning at 6:45 p.m. For the westlake high school homecoming parade in precinct 3.
>> move to open the public hearing.
>> second.
>> all in favor.
>> that passes by unanimous vote.
>> carol joseph, t.n.r. The westlake high school student council requested a temporary road closure of ping in a kel road -- pinnacle road to have a homecoming parade, we've had no objections or issues with this item.
>> the parade will last about one hour.
>> yes, sir.
>> the pinnacle is a good road to avoid between 6:45 and 7:45 p.m.
>> yes, sir.
>> would anyone like to give testimony during this public hearing? Yes, sir, please come forward.
>> where do I stand to do this?
>> well, you sit.
>> is this the right seat right here. I've never been here before, I'm sorry. I thank you for your time.
>> make yourself comfortable. Give us your name, we will be happy to get your comments.
>> all righty, thank you very much. My name is stiewr wart thomas gertstacker, I have a little sign I want to hold up while I'm talking. I have a show on Austin community access cable called the voluntary cool appliance news hour. If anybody in the audience watching wants to contact me, I have a website call save my son.org. My address is daddy at save my son.org, the reason that I am here is to let you all know that I came -- I have been harassed by the sheriff's deputies over at the Travis County courthouse whenever I try to use a camera in the public areas of the courthouse. I have confirmed that there is no rule against the --
>> is this about item no. 3?
>> I'm making a public statement about -- about -- I'm sorry, am I speaking out of turn? I came here to speak, they told me --
>> no, no, there is a citizens communication.
>> right.
>> where you can address the court on any matter not on the dag.
>> is that the end of your discussion?
>> no, sir. That's coming up real soon.
>> I apologize, should I go sit back down and come back up in a minute.
>> please do.
>> okay, thank you, thank you, I'm sorry.
>> that's all right.
>> just a minute.
>> this is a public hearing on item no. 3.
>> okay.
>> so make yourself comfortable out there, we will get to you probably in about I would guess about six minutes.
>> okay. Thank you, I apologize, I'm sorry for taking up your time.
>> no, no.
>> thank you.
>> now, this is the public hearing on item no. 3 involving the road closure of -- of pip knack kel for the west -- pinnacle for the west like high school homecoming parade.
>> would anyone like to give testimony on this item?
>> move to close the public hearing.
>> are you for or against it?
>> I'm from westlake high school.
>> you are from westlake. I'm for it.
>> you have spoken eloquently already. [laughter] this is pretty much a done deal. Unless you want to give -- public education about the parade?
>> well, I just wanted to say that you said it was going to last approximately an hour it's actually more like 10 or 15 minutes.
>> okay.
>> that's all. [laughter]
>> that's an excellent clarification.
>> give staff credit they did tell me it would last 15 minutes. I assume it would be better to err on the conservative side.
>> that's why I agreed.
>> the westlake band is a fast-marching band. [laughter]
>> okay. 10 minutes would be even better than an hour. Anybody else? This item turned out to be a whole lot longer than I thought [laughter]
>> move that the public hearing be closed.
>> second.
>> all in favor.
>> thank you.
Last Modified: Tuesday, October 15, 2003 12:52 PM