· Resident Question: Do conversations with AT&T limit us to one provider? No, the conversations with AT&T do not limit the number of providers. The easement will be owned by the HOA and the HOA will control the use; i.e. which companies…
· Resident Question: Can we see the easements and how will they be laid out? A copy of the draft easement documents has been provided to the HOA.
· Resident Question: How wide will the easements be? The easements are planned to be fully contained within the existing “street easement” which would include the full width of the asphalt pavement plus a portion of the lawn area immediately next to it.
· Resident Question: Are there funds that the Town could apply for to help with the cost? The Town is currently paying for the engineering for the easement documents and construction plans.
· Resident Question: Has there been a discussion about a playground in Town?
There is only one location for a playground which would be with the 13-acre park located in the Glenwyck development. The feedback would take away the natural look of the open space and there were concerns about it being too close to the home.
· Resident Question: Can there be a crosswalk across Dove Road due to traffic/safety? To create a crossing, it would need to be ADA compliant and have a trail on both sides of the road. We will look more into what our options are in the future.
· Resident Question: Can they make a righthand turn lane going into Southlake on Dove and 114? There is a small right turn lane at the frontage road and Dove Rd. This project is too far along to make this type of change to the project. It would have to go back to TxDOT for approval and would impact the cost of the project.
· Resident Question: What’s the status of the Entrada project? The developer has just received approval to submit plans for the new residential repository, a new condominium building, and 18 townhomes. The restaurants are scheduled to open sometime in the next 12 to 18 months. Additional construction is scheduled to begin next year.
· Resident Question: What percentage of Entrada is occupied by homeowners? What’s the price point per home? Approximately 7% of Entrada’s total entitlement of 322 homes are occupied at this time. Approximately 9% are built. The average sale price for homes in Entrada over the past 12 months is $1.5 million.
· Resident Question: Are you thinking about adjusting the commercial versus residential ratio in Entrada? There are no plans or requests to adjust the ratio at this time.
· Resident Question: Who owns the project, the bank or Centurion American? Centurion American owns much of the land in Entrada while a minority of smaller unrelated interests own the remainder.
· Resident Question: How do Entrada homes impact WA enrollment? At this time, there is relatively little impact on enrollment at WA from our Entrada neighborhood. We continue to monitor this, and other neighborhood enrollment numbers, to address any potential residential impacts.
· Resident Question: Is there a model predicting enrollment at WA? Yes, we have had two separate enrollment studies that help us monitor and predict our primary boundary (Westlake resident) enrollment numbers.
· Resident Question: What percentage of kids from Westlake go to WA? This question was one that we have been working with the North Texas Council of Governments, the Census, and some of our HOA’s to determine the number of school-age children who live in Westlake. From those calculations, staff has estimated that approximately 50% of our school-age students exercise the option to attend the Academy with the remainder opting for other public/private/home school options.
· Resident Question: What’s the latest with the portables? We are working with the Board of Trustees to determine how we best move forward with addressing all the space options on campus. We are finishing up a facility analysis review that will clarify our existing capacity and needs in the future.
· Resident Question: How many students are at WA? At this time, approximately 880 students are enrolled in Kinder thru G12.
· Resident Question: What’s the percentage of Westlake students at WA? At the time of the meeting, our total student body is comprised of approximately 47% of students who live in the Town boundaries or have a grandparent who lives in Westlake. By way of further clarification, our current enrollment policy allows students to enroll under a ‘grandparent’ residency provision.
· Resident Question: Should the Town still be in the school business? Yes, the Town enjoys many benefits from our local school and it is one of the top three reasons residents either remain or move to Westlake.
· Resident Question: Who is eligible for the lottery at WA? Any student who lives within our Secondary boundaries. This includes a large area and can be found on the school website.
· Resident Question: Why doesn’t WA have a bussing system? We have posed this question several times to our school attorney and the answer remains the same: if we offer bussing for our Primary boundary students, we also have to offer it for our Secondary boundary students. This is a wide area across the Metroplex and would be cost-prohibitive for a school our size with our geographic boundary.
· Resident Question: Would a staggered school start help ease traffic? We have also looked at this option over the years, and we keep coming back to parent feedback that this would be very difficult for families who have students across the K-12 grade levels. We were fortunate to partner with Hillwood Properties to install the ‘slip lanes or turning lanes’ near the school this year, which have helped ease traffic congestion.
· Resident Question: How much of the Town’s general fund goes to WA? The Town’s General Fund does not directly supplement the operational costs of Westlake Academy. The bulk of our revenue for the school is allocated by the state according to our enrollment and daily attendance rate.
· Resident Question: Do corporate partners help fund the school? We have been very fortunate to benefit from the generous support of our corporate partners for the Academy. Not only through direct financial support, but also through other fundraising efforts of our Westlake Academy Foundation.
· Resident Question: Are we still evaluating the merger with Keller FD?
Yes, we are still conducting the feasibility study for consolidation with Keller Fire-Rescue. We anticipate that the consulting firm will present a report in early Spring.
· Resident Question: Is response time being looked at by the consolidation consultant? Yes, the consulting firm is looking at response times for both departments.
· Resident Question: Is there a negative impact on Westlake due to Keller FD’s existing personnel? No, there is not a negative impact.
· Resident Question: What’s the size of Keller and Westlake’s FDs? Keller has a staff of 57 with 51 0f those being operational (firefighter) positions running out of three fire stations. Westlake has a staff of 18 with 15 in operational positions running out of one fire station.
· Resident Question: How many calls does each department get each year? Keller runs about 3,500 calls for service annually. Westlake runs about 500 calls for service annually.
· Resident Question: Are EMS and firefighter teams different? Are they cross-trained? Yes, while the scope of service for EMS and firefighting are significantly different, they integrate very effectively, and each requires extensive training.
· Resident Question: What’s the latest on the Schwab campus? Phase one and two are complete. Largely due to the pandemic, Schwab is currently only occupying a small portion of the campus.
· Resident Question: Does the developer of Entrada have a timeline for completing Entrada? The developer has submitted numerous timelines in the past. None of these timelines have accurately predicted any development activity specific to the pertinent timeline.
· Resident Question: Do we have an SRO at WA? There is a Westlake Town Marshal/School Resource Officer (SRO), employed by the Town of Westlake, who handles municipal court as well as SRO duties. He works well with the Keller Police Department (KPD) and monitors KPD radios. There is also a sub-station within the Westlake Academy to encourage KPD officers to utilize to complete reports and maintain visibility at the academy.
· Resident Question: Are there any messaging we can sign up for to get emergency alerts? Absolutely, below is a link on the Town of Westlake’s website which provides more information regarding our 911 & emergency notification platforms such as SirenGPS. Additionally, you can follow the ‘Keller Police Dept’ on Twitter & ‘Keller Public Safety’ on Facebook.
· Resident Question: What should we do when there is a snake bite? Call 911 & seek medical attention immediately. If venomous, you’ll see two-hole punctures in the skin from 2 fangs. Mark the time & area on the skin where the bite started to track the venom flow. You’ll see swelling and redness. Also, apply a cool pack to the area to slow the blood flow. Non-venomous bites look like a cat scratch. These snakes have many rows of teeth. Keep it clean and watch for infection. It is always appropriate to be checked by a doctor and start antibiotics.
