Your Village in 3 Minutes, 11 Sept 15

Friends,

1.  I-35 Construction --  Alderman McDougal chaired the Tuesday afternoon meeting.  The following is his report:

" Our 2:00 TXDoT meeting went ver well. We had 15 in attendance.  Grass cutting crews are in place to dress up the construction site, Salado plaza bridge preparation is on schedule, access roads have been cleaned up and no completion date changes.  We will go back to an every Tuesday meeting beginning next week. These are prime examples of what can occur when the decision makers begin to talk turkey .  Meeting on site has always been a good stationing plan !"

Monday, 6 P.M., Rick Lewis will take us on a tour of the work site.  We will see the new asphalt being laid for the detour road.  There is not doubt, James and TXDoT are getting ready for the Salado Plaza Bridge to come down the end of September.  Much work is going on at the intersection in front of the library.

Mike Kilgore, President of James Construction, will be down next week to tour the area and examine the work being done.  General Weber, Executive Director, TXDoT, was down recently.  Both are very interested in the progress.  

2.  New "Welcome to Salado Signs" on the Highway

This message was receive at 12:08 P.M. today:

"Steve from TXDoT called today and informed us that the "Welcome to Salado" signs are being installed this afternoon. These signs will be on skis so that they can be repositioned as progress is completed.  Locations:

(1)  Northbound side of IH35 before the Main Street exit

(2)  One coming into Salado on Main Street.  This one will be moved to the new exit by the Municipal Building when it is completed.

(3)  Southbound IH35 one at the 2484 exit

(4)  One at the Thomas Arnold exit"

3.  The VIP Volunteers did an excellent job repairing the green bridge downtown.  As you know, it was hit by a car with significant damage.  The Volunteers straightened and replaced the damage metal and picked-up the parts of a Buick car that hit it.  A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE VOLUNTEERS.

3.  Salado Volunteer Fire Department Annual Fish Fry is this Saturday, 12 September, 5 P.M.-8 P.M., Salado Intermediate Cafeteria.  $12 for Adults and $6.00 for children 11 and under.  

4. 21 September, Monday, a Town Hall with the Mayor.  Put it on you schedule.  6:30 P.M. in the Municipal Building.  Subject:  Salado Issues.

5.  Dees Antique Mall opened today.  10 Vendors.  Open Thursday thru Monday.  Thurs-Fri 10 A.M.-5 P.M.; Sat - 10 A.M. - 6 P.M.; Sun - Noon - 5; Mon - 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

6.  Chocolate and Wine Weekend, Sept 18-20.  

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