Your Village in 3 minutes Sunday, 14 Aug 16

Friends:

1.  Saturday morning found the Economic Development Committee meeting into the morning discussing annexation, ETJ, Zoning, Sewer, and major issues the Village is facing this year.  Crucial is the next two years.  Incentives are being considered to entice Developers to annex their future developments.

This committee is comprised of people who understand and work in Economic Development.  They  love Salado and want to keep it beautiful, safe, and environmentally healthy.  They also know that without development, Salado will have problems maintaining their infrastructure.  A million dollar budget will not pay for roads, Police, maintenance, and other items needed to keep this community one of the best in Texas.

It will take wise and thought-through thinking.  However, the clock is ticking and decisions must be made with some haste.

There are no plans to raise property taxes for infrastructure.  The Village Budget for 2017 is slim, but it is balanced. The Aldermen/lady will have to carefully manage it.  Hopefully, there will be no major expenses with the Stagecoach Water Treatment plant.  Repairs and equipment expenses have been major this year.  Our new Water Treatment Plant must be operational by November 2017.  

2.  As you know, Main Street will receive a face lift beginning this week.  There will be some inconvenience, but Main Street will not be closed.  Traffic controllers will maintain the flow of traffic.  Please inform your friends and neighbors.

3.  The first reports from the structural test of the creek are excellent.  There is no problem with boring and placing the sewer line underneath the creek.  The best and safest location has been selected.  As soon as the final report is received, it will be placed on the Blog.

4.  There is an opening on the Planning and Zoning Committee.  If you are interested, please pick-up an application from the Municipal Office.  The selection will be made by early September.

5.  Salado has been selected for the coveted Cultural District Recognition.  Official notification will be received soon.  Thanks to PALS, Keep Salado Beautiful, and many citizens for making it happen.

6.  During this hot month, please shop Salado.  Hot weather and buying school supplies have hurt our businesses.  Your dollars will help.

7.  I-35 Construction continues at a fast pace.  The goal is October.

8.  The Environmental Committee is concerned at the amount of trash and the large number of charcoals left on the banks of Salado Creek especially in the area by Stagecoach.  Action will soon be taken to elevate this problem.  This has nothing to do with who or who not uses Village property or swims in Salado Creeks.  It deals with respect, care, and usage of Salado's natural resources.

Have a good week.  VR/Skip