Friends,
The Village never stops. You may be enjoying evening television; there is a meeting going on concerning your village; you may be sleeping; there are people working quietly at their desk on your behalf; you may be enjoying morning coffee before going to work; there are people who are at work on your business. The village never stops.
Here are just a few "workings" on the drawing board.
1. September 11th -- Town Hall Meeting. You MUST not miss this meeting. Last evening, our City Manager gave the facts -- THE REAL FACTS -- to the Vision Committee. He will give to all citizens the "straight facts" on the Sewer System in this Town Hall meeting. No cafe jive; no uniformed loud talk; no spin -- these will be the facts. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and receive answers. Whether you are 100, 65, 45, 30, or 18 years of age; you need this information to make your decision. TOWN HALL: SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA; 6:30 P.M. ONE TOPIC -- SEWER.
2. Door hanger. Soon, you find a door hanger from your Aldermen/Alderwoman. It will say, "thank you for a beautiful yard; a beautiful property. Individually, you do so many positive things that go unnoticed by the general public but enhances us all. For instance, a well-kept, nice yard not only increases your property value; it increase the property value of the entire village.
3. There is at least one vacancy on the Zoning and Planning Committee of Salado due to an expired term. An article will be prepared for the Village Voice announcing the vacancy(s) and how to apply. The Planning and Zoning Committee is going to be very busy in the future. It will meet at least one time a month. This is your opportunity to have a voice on the Zoning and Planning Committee that will benefit every Citizen in our Village.
4. TexDot is seriously examining ways to complete the construction of our section of I-35 earlier than expected. This is great news. As soon as more is known, you will know. One piece of accurate information that is known: the damage that was done to the new Holland Road bridge was done by a large rock bigger than a mid-size pick-up truck being dislodged due to the heavy rains a few months ago. The State has the design to repair it. No truck or vehicle hit the bridge.
5. TexDoT is asking for a meeting with the Aldermen/Alderwoman in the near future to discuss the Village taking over Main Street which belongs to the State. THIS MEETING IS ONLY TO HEAR THEIR PROPOSAL -- NOTHING ELSE. It is assured that your elected officials know very well the pros and cons of the Village taking over TexDot's offer to include the liability of the downtown bridge. No secrets, no manipulation, no spin -- the date of the meeting will be posted for those who are interested. All of us have speculated, assumed, and discussed the pros and cons. NOW WE ARE GOING TO GET THE REAL FACTS ONCE-AND-FOR ALL.
This Village is not Sleepy Hollow. It never sleeps. Business goes on throughout the day and night. Whether we like it or not; we live in the explosive, growth zone of I-35 between San Antonio and Dallas. It must be carefully managed. The plates are full, but you have great Aldermen and Alderwoman who love this village -- they listen as well as keep you informed. We all agree, it must be done right and with your knowledge.
Read the Village Voice, this Blog, and the Aldermen's newsletter frequently. Talk to your Aldermen and Alderwoman. Ask the hard questions; they will give you the straight answers. Communication is the key to the success of our village.
And the journey continues . . . .
Most respectfully, Skip
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