Westlake residents who have damaged building materials, limbs, stumps and other trash remaining on their property are responsible for cleaning it up. All city-wide hurricane debris removal has been completed, according to the Mayor Bob Hardey.
âRemaining debris is the responsibility of the property owner,â Hardey said. âCertified letters will be going out giving property owners notice that they will have 30 days to remove the debris, or the city will have it done at the property ownersâ expense. I also want to remind Westlake citizens that it is illegal to blow any grass clippings into the road and/or into the storm drains.â
While surrounding communities were working to bring water back, Westlake was sharing from its supply.
Mayor Bob Hardey commended Doug Fleming and his department during a specialcalled City Council meeting Monday for their performance during the ice storm and subsequent water issues.
The meeting was originally scheduled for the Feb. 15, but was postponed because of the severe weather and road conditions.
âDougâs public works department did a phenomenal job,â Hardey said. âDougâs crew kept us going even with Jones Street water plant out of service â and Jones Street produces about 700,000 gallons a day.â
The city of Westlake was able to put water out every two hours to the north section of town, send seven 18-wheelers of water to Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles and also help a Womenâs Hospital in Houston with its water needs.