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Friends:

1.  The Robertson Ranch contract has fallen through.  Reason:  Sewer.  18 months is too long to put money into a project.

2.  Major Road Repair begins Mid-April and will be finished in July.  Aldermen/Lady voted to award Wheeler construction the contract.  It will be the raining season and Salado will be in 2 construction projects at the same time:  I-35 and this contract.  The good news is that in 90 days, the neighborhood streets will be done.  Please be patient.

3.  The Village is looking for 10 acres to Build their Water Treatment Plant.  Any suggestions.  The Aldermen/Lady want to begin as soon as possible. Please call Kim, 947-5060.

4.  The following emails are from the Deputy Engineer of TXDOT:

"Hello Mayor-

I wanted to let you know that JCG/PSC (the contractor) plans to make the southbound frontage road one way next week.  I believe the plan is for that to take place on Tuesday (3/10).  You probably saw the signs that they have put up notifying traffic.  I think this will help with the area around the Sonic that was an issue that many people raised at the Town Hall meeting.

Also, I will be off next week.  If you need something you can contact Jason Hudson (cell 512/585-4637) or of course you can always contact Bobby Littlefield (254/867-2700).

I will be back in the office on March 16.

Andy"

Concerning all the 18-wheeler traffic on Main Street due to the wreck on 35

Mayor-

This is unfortunate.  But when an accident happens on IH 35, we or PSC cannot keep traffic from finding other routes which might include Main Street.  I will touch base with the DPS and ensure law enforcement working accidents are not directing traffic down Main St.  

We knew this may possibly happen at times during the construction (delayed traffic finding their way to Main St. as an alternate route), that is the reason we set up the re-paving of Main Street as a part of the IH 35 project (to be done at the end of the project).  I cannot assure you this will not happen again but we will work to keep these occurrences to a minimum.

Andy

5.  The Aldermen are discussing the deer problem.  It is controversial -- deer are beautiful animals and are a part of Salado's mystique;  however some are tired of plants being eaten, feces in the yard, and the danger and expense of hitting one in a car.  From a biological and environmental stand point the problem is three fold (1) Malnutrition --  If the deer herds keep growing and it is a dry summer Malnutrition is going to be a serious, inhumane problem.  Corn is not the answer.  All reports indicate that corn is not good for deer as it causes intestinal problems. (2)  Disease --  With malnutrition comes disease.  (3) Spring is usually the fawning season for does.  A large crop of fawns will bring more of the same problems.  Aldermen Amber Preston-Dankart is researching every possible solution that is humane and safe.  

More to come.

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