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Friends,

     Salado is a-buzz this week.  Here are a few things that are being discussed:

     Of course, the Sewer system is a major topic.  There are many questions such as:

Where will the Water treatment plant be built?
The sewer lines will run where?
Who will run the administrative business of the sewer (billing, receiving, etc.)
I have heard that "donations" are being offered by developers, builders, etc.  Is that true?
Can the water be piped to the golf course for their use instead of it going into the creek?
Will there be an odor like the Belton plant?

     And, there are many opinions.

     The City Manager is busy working through these questions and on 11 September, Town Hall, you will receive many of the answers.

     Please know that no one is going to misrepresent the truth to you.  One lie leads to another lie and another -- eventually the lie is uncovered and the truth comes out.  There is nothing to gain with dishonesty.

     There are 12 weeks before the election, and it will be bigger than usual as we vote on a Governor. Fortunately, the cost of the election for the village will not be as much because Bell County will help defray some of the cost.

     It is most important that you get answers as quickly as possible so that you can process and reach a good decision.  Therefore, there will be at least 2 major Town Hall meetings -- 11 Sept is the first.

     PLEASE DO NOT PASS INFORMATION THAT IS NOT BASED ON FACTS.  To help you keep the information straight, a "fact sheet" is being produced.  It will be based on correct information. Citizen Committees are in the making to get the information out as quickly as possible.

     City Manager:

      There were 18 applications for a full time City Manager.  Three of the 18 have been identified as the "most qualified."  Those three will be interviewed by a Committee of Aldermen and the City Manager on 25 August. Their resumes are very impressive.   If these 3 are not suitable, the next most qualified will be interviewed.  Hopefully. in approximately 6 weeks you will have a full time City Manager.  Thankfully, Jim Reed will remain with us through 31 December.  This will give the new City Manager time to get adjusted and learn from a proven professional that understands Salado.

    Some Hot topics for the BOA and workshop on the 21st:

     Budget approval (BOA)
     Planning and Zoning Committee and Zoning Board of Adjustment (Workshop)
     Transportation Grant -- What project are we going to highlight as we prepare to apply application? (Workshop)
      Discussion on taking over Main Street (Should we or should we not) (Workshop)

     And there are small topics to be discussed.  As always a final posting will be made 72 hours before  the BOA and workshop.  Some of these smaller topics will become hot topics

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