January 25, 2018 News-Dispatch

The 411 on short-term rentals

DSISD eyes possible May bond

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Lady Tigers pummel Seguin

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News-Dispatch Volume XXXVIII No. 16

Serving Western Hays County, Texas since 1982

Protests grow as wedding venue sets to open in residential area

Thursday, January 25, 2018

The late Hisako Tsuchiyama Roberts was born in Kauai and moved to Central Texas in the sixties, after which she helped launch the famous Salt Lick Barbecue.

Salt Lick co-founder dies at 104

BY MOSES LEOS III

PHOTO BY JEANINE CHRISTENSEN

Emery Dornak, a resident of the Goldenwood West neighborhood in Hays County, holds a “Good Neighbors Listen” sign, which many residents are standing behind as a proposed wedding venue seeks to open on FM 1826 on Crystal Hills Drive.

Morris said residents are concerned about the potential noise and fire hazards that may be present with the venue.

In 2006, the Rim Walk subdivisions were evacuated due to a wildfire that burned down more than 950 acres of land.

However, Black said he has a few clients already lined up for the venue, and none of them have

a guest list that would be beyond 200. The 600 person guest list is a maximum number of potential people, and most weddings do not reach that capacity, he said.

On Jan. 23, Texas State Rep. Jason Isaac met with Black on the property to discuss concerns Isaac and his constituents had regarding the project.

Since Crystal Hills

Drive is a county road, the city of Dripping Springs does not have direct authority to widen the roads for traffic in and out of the venue.

Black said he and Isaac are both planning to talk with county officials for ways of alleviating some of the community’s concern.

“Some of the main concerns in my neighborhood is that we have not been able to have meaningful dialogue addressing our issues with Mark Black,” said Jeanine Christensen, secretary for the Friendship Alliance, a nonprofit organization representing neighborhoods in northern Hays County. “If alcohol will be served, we

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Flood map appeal period open through April 24

BY SAMANTHA SMITH Starting Jan. 25, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) begins its official 90-day technical appeal process for residents, municipalities and businesses to submit comments and appeals regarding preliminary floodplain maps.

Appeals and comments from residents will be accepted by FEMA until April 24.

According to a Hays County press release, the next step in the mapping process is the resolution of all comments and appeals.

“Once they (appeals and comments) are resolved, FEMA will notify communities of the effec-

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Michael and Mark Black come from a family tradition of Texas barbecue from Lockhart to Austin.

But with the purchase of a 64-acre plot of land in Dripping Springs, the brothers are looking to expand into the wedding business with a proposed venue that can accommodate up to 600 people.

Those plans, however, have drawn the ire of nearby neighbors who are opposing the venue.

The new proposed wedding venue, located off of FM 1826 on Crystal Hills Dr., will have two separate event spaces each capable of hosting 300 people each.

The three neighborhoods, Radiance, Goldenwood and Goldenwood West, along with Radha Madhav Dham Hindu Temple all border the proposed project site.

Crystal Hills Drive is a two lane county road and is the main way in and out of the neighborhoods to FM 1826.

Debra Morris, a resident of Radiance, said there is a great deal of community concern with the project that go beyond the scope of the development.

“This venue is located at the heart of a residential community and a place of worship,” Morris said. “Crystal Hills Drive is the only way in and out of this neighborhood. If you have a wedding with 600 people, that could be around 300 cars coming in and out of neighborhoods.”

Along with traffic,

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tive date of the final maps, which are expected to be complete in spring 2019,” the press release said.

John Nett, Buda city engineer, said FEMA began the process of updating the floodplain maps in 2011 and that the preliminary maps were made available to the public for their review on April 7, 2017.

Nett said that residents, developers and businesses

with comments or appeals requests could submit those concerns in writing to Buda and they would be submitted to FEMA through the city.

Tom Pope, the Hays County floodplain administrator, will be accepting all comments and appeals from property owners in unincorporated areas of Hays County until the end of the appeal period. Residents living in Dripping Springs, Kyle, Wimberley and San Marcos should submit their comments or appeals to their respective city offices.

“This is your opportunity to review the latest FEMA information to

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A pioneer who helped bring an iconic Driftwood business to life passed away Jan. 18.

Hisako Tsuchiyama Roberts, co-founder of the Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood, died at the age of 104, according to her obituary.

Roberts, according to her obituary, was born Nov. 20, 1913 in Lihue, Kauai and completed her under-

graduate and graduate studies at the University of California, Los Angeles.

After returning to Kauai to complete her education, Roberts met her husband, Thurman Roberts, while he was serving in the U.S. Navy.

After World War II, Hisako and Thurman married and then moved to Texas; it wasn’t until the 1960s that the duo came

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County probate court to move next month STAFF REPORT Hays County Judge David Glickler, County Court-at-Law No. 2, will begin assisting citizens in settling probate matters at the Justice of the Peace courtrooms in Kyle and Wimberley in February. Probate matters are usually heard by the two County Court-at-Law judges at the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos.

Probate matters generally refer to the admitting of wills to probate or determining heirship matters for estates that do not involve a will.

“These probate

hearings will include a court reporter so that attorneys and their clients can handle matters closer to their homes or offices if it is more convenient for them,” Glickler said.

Glickler said he anticipates adding a location in Dripping Springs at a later date.

Glickler will be in Kyle on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 1:30 p.m., and in Wimberley on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 3 p.m.

Attorneys and other individuals who are interested in attending these localized dockets can contact the County Court-at-Law offices at 512-393-7625 to make arrangements.

LAGNIAPPE Hays County Master Gardeners

Master Gardener Marilyn Love will present an overview of the Hays County Master Gardeners Association at the Kyle Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 11:30 a.m. She is making this presentation in advance of

the upcoming spring HCMG class which starts on Friday, Feb. 23. Anyone interested in learning more about Master Gardener training is cordially invited Marilyn’s upcoming talk.

Firefighters Fitness Day

Start the new year

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Making money by renting out your home in order to pay rising housing costs and property taxes has given rise to shortterm rentals.

Vacation Rental By Owner (VRBO), Airbnb and Flatswire are just a few companies helping local residents rent out their space.

While this movement brings some people closer to financial freedom it has stirred up controversy over the rights of cities to regulate or to ban short-term rentals altogether.

The city of Austin came under fire in 2017 for imposing strict regulations on short-term rentals.

City officials said that, for properties to generate income, they would have to be zoned commercial.

Because of this city rule, State Sen. Kelly Hancock (R- North Richland Hills), introduced SB 451, a bill that would prevent cities from imposing an outright ban on short-term rentals.

SB 451 failed to pass out of the House Urban Affairs Committee, but Texas lawmakers could bring it back up in two years when the Legislature is back in session.

According to an April press release, Hancock said, “Under SB 451, cities maintain their ability to set residential zoning restrictions, such as density or occupancy limits, and

enforce traditional city ordinances.”

“The legislation does not inhibit a city’s ability to regulate short-term rentals, but does prevent them from being banned outright,” the press release said.

Hancock defended the proposed SB 451 bill, saying tourism in Texas needed short-term rentals, and he also noted a desire to protect private property rights.

“Since short-term renting became mainstream, thousands of Texas homeowners have chosen to use their private property as a source of income to help make ends meet,” Hancock said.

“Nonetheless, a number of cities have banned the practice or are heading in that direction. In Texas, we still believe property rights are a foundational freedom worth protecting, and that’s what this bill does,” Hancock said.

Many cities in Hays County now have regulations for short-term rentals in their Code of Ordinances. But some cities have yet to jump on the bandwagon, causing potential confusion for homeowners interested in or already operating a short-term rental.

Dripping Springs City Administrator Michelle Fischer said her city only regulates bed and breakfasts in the city limits but that it requires all short-

“(Dripping Springs) wants to protect its natural and built characteristics, and also enhance the local economy through the imposition and use of the Hotel Occupancy Tax collected from bed and breakfasts, hotels and short-term rentals.”

–Michelle Fischer, Dripping Springs city administrator

term rentals to pay the city’s Hotel Occupancy Tax even if located in the ETJ. “The city (Dripping Springs) wants to protect its natural and built characteristics, and also enhance the local economy through the imposition and use of the Hotel Occupancy Tax collected from bed and breakfasts, hotels and short-term rentals,” Fischer said.

The city of Buda recently updated its Unified Development Code (UDC), to require homeowners or renters to obtain a shortterm residential rental permit and have no outstanding issues relating to the rental property.

The Buda UDC also stipulates that short-term rental owners must submit a report to the city each January citing the number of nights the unit was rented, proof of payment of HOT and proof of current property insurance.

Buda Mayor George Haehn said, “The idea that anyone can do anything with their property is absolute, it’s your castle. But when it begins to negatively impact your neighbors or the neighborhood then it becomes a civic issue.”

Buda Assistant City Manager Chance Sparks said, “Under state law, home-rule cities have the ability to regulate where state law is silent and as a result some cities have taken steps to address community and consumer concerns about shortterm rentals.”

The city of Wimberley made changes to its ordinance on short-term rentals in January 2017, requiring that owners apply for a permit every two years, provide identification information to renters and receive approval by city council in some cases.

The city of Kyle doesn’t specifically allow shortterm rentals in residential areas of the city nor does it have any regulations stipulated for short-term rentals in its Code of Ordinances.

Kyle Director of Planning Howard Koontz said, “Because bed and breakfast and other short-term rentals are called out as allowable in other zoning districts (namely Retail/ Services, Warehouse, etc.), then they are not allowed in those districts where the practice is not called out as allowable.”

“In other words, if the code doesn’t say you can do it then you can’t,” Koontz said.

Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell said that, after receiving a few resident complaints a few months ago regarding a neighbor’s short-term rental, the city started an information campaign alerting residents via their utility bills that they cannot operate short-term rentals within the city limits.

Mitchell said the city crafts residential ordinances around residential living and that a conversation regarding regulating short-term rentals has not happened because city officials have not seen a demand for it yet.

“It’s not explicitly prohibited but I personally think it’s a gray area,” Mitchell said.

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are going to have people driving down a dark, two lane county road with blind turns after they’ve had a few drinks.”

Christensen said the Radiance community has received no commitment from Mark Black and his team to keep music indoors and restrictions over the use of fireworks at the venue.

Christensen said Scott Collard, North Hays County Fire Rescue chief, “has his signature on the site plans.”

“It is my understanding from Chief Collard that the applicant (Mark and Michael Black) has met all of the legal

requirements for the site, but we still have issues with the plan,” Christensen said.

All community concerns are valid and being taken into “heavy” consideration, Mark Black said. He added he will have two, 40,000 gallon tanks of water on the property that will be made available for emergency services in the event of an emergency not only at the venue, but also in the surrounding area.

“I understand there is concern and we are committed to hearing the community,” Mark Black said. “This is going to be

the most beautiful venue in the state. This venue will be neighborhood and environmentally friendly.”

Mark Black said the project will accommodate both indoor and outdoor weddings, but the main appeal will be on the outdoor aesthetic of the venue.

However, the site development has not been approved by the city of Dripping Springs.

According to a notice by the city, Dripping Springs is considering the approval for the site development. The site development permit application is scheduled

to be administratively approved on Feb. 1 after the review of the site development permit application and allowing time for consideration of public comments, the notice said.

If the project is approved, Mark Black said he is hoping construction will be complete for the venue to open by early 2019.

The architectural design is 95 percent complete and Black is working with MF Architecture and Landwest Design Group for the project development.

“Matt at MF Architecture has won

many awards and they are known for their beautiful designs and being environmentally friendly,” Black said.

“Landwest Design Group is the best landscape architecture group in the nation and they work on a level above the competition. One we get these permits approved, development will start.”

“We have a presentation for the public hearing and I look forward to having a discussion on our concerns regarding the project,” Christensen said.

A public hearing was held Jan. 23 on the matter.

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Thursday, January 25, 2018

OBITUARY HUEY Ruthie Mae Huey, 88, widow of Jack Huey of Dripping Springs, passed away peacefully January 16, 2018.

Ruthie was born to Benjamin Crumley and Lilly Crumley in Fitzhugh, Texas on Aug. 23, 1929. Ruthie is survived by her daughter Kathy and her husband, Robert Green of Austin; her son Greg Huey and wife, Edda, of Houston; four grandchildren, Stacy, Michelle, Gevin and Derek. She is also survived by her sister, Leola Rutter, of Austin.

Ruthie graduated from Dripping Springs High School. She was devoted to her family, friends, church and life. She was a lady of integrity and love for all. With her contagious laughter, smiles and hugs, it was a joy and a pleasure to be in her company. Those that knew her knew of her open acceptance of others, void of judgment.

She embodied the true qualities of a Christian lady.

Funeral services were held Jan. 22 at the Harrell Funeral Homes in Austin. Interment followed the service at Fitzhugh Cemetery.

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May bond recommendation still up in the air for DSISD

BY KATERINA BARTON

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30th Annual Taste of Texas

League of Women Voters of Hays County will host its 30th Annual Taste of Texas Wine & Beer event on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Quail Creek Country Club (2701 Airport Hwy 21, San Marcos, Texas).

Featured wineries include Becker, Fall Creek, Duchman, Llano and McPherson. Featured breweries include Live Oak, Independence, Oasis and Real Ale. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased from LWV members, on the website at www.lwvhaysco.com or at the door the night of the event. Must be over 21 to attend

Civilian training for active shooters

The Sheriff’s Office will be hosting Civilian Response to Active Shooter Event (CRASE) training presentations on the following dates and locations: Jan. 30 from 6-8 p.m. at McCormick Middle School, 5700 Dacy Lane, Buda; Feb. 1 from 6-8 p.m. at Cypress Creek Church, 211 Stillwater Road, Wimberley; and Feb. 5 from 6-8 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 1906 N IH 35 Frontage Rd., San Marcos. The presentation will be made

by Hays County Sher-

According to the Dripping Springs Voter Survey, the district would be able to finance $132 million in bonds through property taxes using the current tax rate. With this bond package, taxes would not increase.

A final recommendation on what Dripping Springs ISD could place into a potential May bond package will wait another week.

The DSISD bond steering committee requested more time to consider its final recommendation to the board of trustees. The committee aims to present its final recommendation at a special called board meeting Jan. 29.

The committee wants to review concerns, questions and needs from faculty at both Walnut Elementary and Dripping Springs middle schools.

The district is considering constructing a new elementary school that connects to DSMS. Students from Walnut Springs would then be transferred to the new campus.

DSISD officials are also contemplating turning the existing Walnut Springs campus into the district’s new central administration building.

“Based on some information we had last week on the telephone surveys and on some meetings I had with a couple of the faculty, we decided it was best to give ourselves pause for another week,” Superintendent Bruce

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iff’s Office Lieutenant David Burns, a former U.S. Army paratrooper and a veteran law enforcement officer and instructor with over twenty-five-years’ experience. Lieutenant Burns is also one of the founding members of ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) and has taught extensively throughout the country on how to respond to an active shooter crisis.

This session is open to the public and everyone interested is invited to attend. For further information or questions, please contact Lieutenant Dennis Gutierrez at the Hays County Sheriff’s Office’s Support Services Division at (512) 393-7877.

Gearing said.

Some of the members of the committee met on the Jan. 22 to walk through Dripping Springs Middle School to make sure they understood the layout of the facility. Members of the committee also met with faculty members of both the elementary and middle schools to understand any concerns they may have.

The committee also hired a third party to conduct a full formal telephone survey to gauge the public’s response to a potential bond package.

They received 300 full survey responses.

The Dripping Springs Voter Survey was presented at the board meeting on Jan. 22.

The survey asked residents if they would currently support a $132 million bond package.

Results showed that 42 percent would vote for and 39 percent would vote against, with 18 percent undecided.

Comments on the

survey results show that many people in the public are uninformed about the district and its needs, and are also worried about a tax increase if they voted for a new bond.

However, after the telephone survey explained some of the bond elements, it cast a second “informed ballot” asking the same question.

The results showed a change, in that 56 percent would vote for the bond, 36 percent would vote against, with 6 percent undecided.

According to the Dripping Springs Voter Survey, the district would be able to finance $132 million in bonds through property taxes using the current tax rate. With this bond package, taxes would not increase.

Those results showed that after people are more informed about the projects, they are more inclined to vote for the bond.

The board of trustees will then still have two

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weeks before they have to decide Feb. 12 on whether to call a bond election.

What impact the recommendation could hold for the city of Dripping Springs’ Town Center project is also unknown.

As part of the several city of Dripping Springs

projects funded through the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), the Town Center Project is meant to build a complex on site of the current DSISD administration building.

The proposed Town Center project would house a city hall, library, a new DSISD admin building, and Hays County offices.

“At this point we don’t know exactly what the recommendation is going to look like, so we do not know the impact on the TIRZ yet,” Gearing said.

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Thursday, January 25, 2018

Sports Lady Tigers pummel Seguin Matadors 47-20

BY REED GRAFF

PHOTO BY WAYLAND D. CLARK, WFOTOS.COM

Dripping Springs’ Alexa Stavros goes over Seguin’s Jazriella Sanchez for a jump shot.

The Lady Tigers led 24-8 at the half and finished with a 47-20 win Friday night at Tiger Gym.

Dominant play across the board carried the Dripping Springs Lady Tigers to a one-sided 47-20 win over the Seguin Matadors Friday at Tiger Gym. The Tiger defense flexed its muscles early, as senior Cassie Louthan came away with two steals on the Matadors first two possessions.

Tiger Senior Danielle Northrup scored the first points of the game, making one of her two free throws.

The Tigers were not done defensively, as senior Annie Hudson came away with steals on back-to-back drives. By the end of the first quarter, Dripping Springs had nine steals, and led the game 13-4.

Seguin scored more than four points in a quarter only once in the entire game.

Dripping Springs started off the second quarter the same way it ended the first, as Annie Hudson went coast-to-coast, grabbing a steal and finishing with a layup. She tallied five points and recorded four total steals.

The Tigers as a whole recorded 20 turnovers in the first half alone. Northrup dominated the second quarter, scoring nine of her team’s 11 points, and the

“We’re not done yet. We’re fighting, and this next week is going to be big, two road trips and good teams.”

–David Norris, head coach

Tigers went into halftime leading 24-8.

With the lead in hand, Dripping Springs did not let up in the third quarter.

Louthan drilled a two-point shot to kick off the quarter.

Junior Julia Graham came out of the half hot defensively, recording a block and steal in the first few minutes of the quarter, while Northrup dropped six more points in the frame.

Dripping Springs went into the fourth quarter with a commanding 37-12 lead.

The big fourth quarter lead allowed head coach David Norris to play some of his bench players.

“I was able to play deep into the bench, and that was my goal. To get some of my starters plenty of rest,” Norris said.

Senior Alexa Stavros, freshman Ally Beck and several others saw playing time in the quarter. The Tigers’ win improved the team to 20-11 on the season.

Offensively, the Tigers shot 41.2 percent from the field, 18.2 percent from three-point range.

Northrup led her team offensively by scoring 14 points. She also came down with two rebounds and recorded three steals.

Louthan finished with six points, seven assists, five steals, and three rebounds.

Sophomore Sarah Nading, senior Shelby Hartman and Beck all finished with five points.

Norris, who is in his first year guiding the Lady Tigers, said reaching the 20 win milestone was an impressive feat “That’s one of our goals, a 20 win season,” Norris said.

Despite this, he and his team are not satisfied, and plan to play deep into the playoffs.

“We’re not done yet.

We’re fighting, and this next week is going to be big, two road trips and good teams,” Norris said.

Dripping Springs Tigers return to action Jan. 26, when they travel to play at Boerne Champion.

PHOTOS BY NATHAN LATSHA

Tiger soccer maintains unbeaten record Top: Dripping Springs Tiger senior midfielder Olayo Luis completes a bicycle kick in front of the McCallum Knights’ goal during the team’s Jan. 19 game at Tiger Stadium. Left: Dripping Springs sophomore forward Max Gonzales tries to take a stab at the ball before a McCallum Knight defender attains possession.

Right: Driping Springs senior defender Clint Kennedy squares up a kick on his right leg as a McCallum Knight player trails in defense. A trio of first half goals was enough for Dripping Springs to stave off McCallum in a wild 3-2 finish at Tiger Stadium. With the win, Dripping Springs stays unbeaten with an 8-0 record. The Tigers closed non-district play with an away match at Smithson Valley Jan. 23. Dripping Springs opens district at home against the Kerrville Tivy Antlers Jan. 30 at 6:45 p.m.

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BY JERRY HALL

and orange-throated tanager.

Brazil is also a birder’s paradise, and, in addition to avian wonders such as the hyacinth macaw, you can visit awe-inspiring Iguazu Falls, one of the most spectacular cascades in the world. It makes Niagara Falls look puny in comparison.

I would rate Iguazu and Victoria Falls in Africa as my two favorite waterfalls of all time.

There’s something about tons and tons of thundering, plummeting water that thrills me to the core.

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Well, it’s summertime in South America and it’s especially nice in Ecuador this time of year.

While you’re there, you’ll see some of the most beautiful and unusual birds on the planet.

Among the 1,600 bird species in this country, you should especially enjoy the long-wattled umbrellabird, black-crested tit-tyrant, violet-throated metaltail

of Brazil is especially rich in wildlife. I spent some memorable hours floating in a homemade canoe with a local guide, seeing not only the herons, kingfishers, ibises and sunbitterns, but also sharp-toothed caimans and huge hippos. I was told those innocent-looking hippos kill more people than any other wild animal. “They bite you in two,” said our guide.

So if you go, stay in the canoe and try not to get soaked by the spray from the waterfalls. Although, as I recall, it felt pretty good on a hot day.

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Flood Maps: Get comments in Continued from pg. 1

learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements,” Pope said. “The review period allows stakeholders to identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and to participate in appeal and comment periods for the maps.”

Comments can consist of property owners

reporting incorrect information that doedsn’t change the flood hazard maps. That can consist of a missing or misspelled road name or an incorrect boundary.

However, property owners can submit an appeal if they believe that modeling or data used to create the map “is technically or scientifically incorrect,” according to the release.

The claim must include technical information, such as hydraulic or hydrologic data, to support the claim, according to the release.

Nett said Jan. 18 city officials found some issues that could mean filing an appeal.

The city will join residents and developers who have noticed errors in the maps as well.

Tsuchiyama Roberts: Salt Lick founder dies Continued from pg. 1

upon the idea of creating the Salt Lick.

According to the Salt Lick website, Thurman and Hisako “took out a yellow legal” pad and wrote down a list of things they could do to stay in the Driftwood area.

Opening a business, later known as the Salt Lick, was on the list, and the two began selling produce to locals, along with making candies and raising pecan trees.

In 1967, Thurman, who was known for his barbecue, began selling it to paying customers. Ever since then, Hisako continued working in the Salt Lick helping Thurman run the restaurant until his passing in 1981.

After that, Hisako ran the business with her son, Scott Roberts. Hisako continued to work at the Salt Lick until she was 93.

Hisako’s dedication to her restaurant was more than apparent, said Wynette Barton, who was a friend of the Roberts family.

“She gradually made her way into everyone’s heart ...

People had high respect for her.”

–Wynette Barton

But Barton said Hisako’s personality stuck out beyond all else. Barton recalls times when Hisako and groups of friends would “talk for hours” about everything. Topics could range from history and politics, to books, religion and much more.

And while the discussions were at times loud, Hisako was always “thoughtful and informed.”

“She was very bright, very interesting and she had firm ideas about

things,” Barton said.

But Hisako wasn’t a pushover, Barton said, even though she was a “very lovely, loving person.”

She also helped keep Thurman, who was an idiosyncratic personality, “grounded,” Barton said.

“He liked to argue and turn over ideas and he always had a different view of things,” Barton said. “That made him very interesting. Hisako was calmer but she also had her own ideas.”

Hisako was also able to win over many in the community with her personality. Barton said she gained the respect of many in the community over the years.

Barton believes Hisako was one of the first people of Asian decent to have made her way into the Hays County area.

“She gradually made her way into everyone’s heart,” Barton said.

“People had high respect for her.”

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