Your Village in 3 Minutes

Friends,

This is the latest news:

1.  Hidden Glenn Senior Citizen Project, what happened to it?

"We are moving forward with the project as expeditiously as possible at this point.  We have submitted our construction plans to the Village for review and are currently responding to some comments on the plan.  We have completed our State accessibility review as well.  Things are tracking along and I do expect to have plan approval soon.  At that point site work preparation can begin.  We have paid the permit fees, we just need sign off on the plans.  We are still working through the subcontractor base at the moment getting bids but all of our design work has been turned into the village."

Best Regards, Jim Markel

2.  Why do you have "executive closed sessions" so frequently?

(1)  Personnel issues -- we do not discuss personnel issues in public.  We never will.

(2)  Sanctuary negotiations -- they are very complex and, sometimes controversial.  Information is given to the Aldermen/Lady and discussion follows.  There are usually an exchange of ideas, suggestions, and straightforward talk.  If something was heard and repeated with less than 100% accuracy, the unintended consequences would be major.  There are no secrets; just precaution.  What is done with Sanctuary will "set the stage" for any development that comes to Salado.  We have to do this right and always consider the village's best interest.  The Aldermen/Lady spend long hours into the night, using the best intellectual, balanced thinking possible.  You would be very appreciative of the concern for you and the village.  They are super!  Once an agreement is reached you will be informed fully and it will be presented to the BOA for a vote.

(3)  The Aldermen/Lady are excited about the road work to begin in mid-April.  Be patient, it will take about 90 days to complete.

(4) Children and Family Activities.  There is much talk that there is nothing for children and families outside the school activities.  Especially during the summer when school is out.  A small committee is forming to begin making plans.  While campaigning for Mayor, the one question that was asked by young families frequently, "Why can't we have something for our families?  A Carnival or something."
Well, we are going to do something for families in Salado.

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