Village Cleanup Slated Sept. 29
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Salado Villageillage Voiceoice VOL. XLI, NUMBER 22 VTHURSDAY,SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 254/947-5321 V SALADOviLLAGEVOICE.COM 50¢ BoA agrees to policy for new requests for sewer BY TIM FLEISCHER “Some developments Bryan and College Station. EDitOR-in-CHIEF may need service within six None of those cities “makes months while others may their developers pay up front Aldermen adopted a want the ability to reserve with cash... If we adopt this, policy to guide village ad- capacity for a period of years we’re in trouble.” He added ministrator Don Ferguson to allow for phased develop- that development will only in discussing bringing sewer ment,” Ferguson stated. happen outside the city lim- service to new develop- The policy will require its with this requirement. ments. the developer to build neces- “It’s on us to worry about The policy will require sary infrastructure from the providing capacity,” he said. that sewer service only be proposed development to the Michael Coggin said that provided to properties that Village wastewater system, the impact fee requirement are inside the corporate city or make a payment of the gets “builders to put skin in limits, so adjacent properties pro rata fees for the cost of the game.” would need to voluntarily extending wastewater mains. Frank Coachman said annex into the Village to be The developer will be re- that the impact fee is “$3,750 eligible to tie in to the sewer sponsible for obtaining and per rooftop versus $15,000 line. dedicating rights-of-way or per rooftop to put in a septic The policy comes as the easements for the extensions system,” adding that sewer is Village has been contacted and shall provide payment of also the difference between by two potential single-fam- applicable impact fees. a 60-lot development and a Congressman John Carter ily residential developments “That’s $562,000 up front 150-lot development. presented Salado area and one mixed use develop- for all of those 150 taps,” The board agreed to First Responders, includ- ment seeking information on alderman Fred Brown said amend the policy to require ing police, Sheriff deputies, the availability of wastewa- of a proposed development payment of the impact fees Salado fire department vol- ter services. that is considering annexa- for one-quarter of the de- unteers, constables and One developer, according tion into Salado in return for velopment at the time of an- EMS responders with cer- to Ferguson, has requested a sewer service. “There isn’t a nexation with the remainder tificates during the first commitment of capacity for developer in the country that being paid out on each build- Salado Patriot Day Cele- the proposed development is going to do that.” ing permit over a period of bration on Sept. 11 at First that will have more than 150 Brown told aldermen four years. Baptist Church. For a list of houses. that he spoke with Killeen, the honorees and photos of those present, visit salado- villagevoice.com. Shown First plans will be in 2019; above is Police Chief Rick Ashe. At left is Ted Morris, the one of the longest-serv- first home could be in 2020 (PHOTOS BY MARILYN FLEISCHER) ing firefighter in Salado BY TIM FLEISCHER In the three years since lies in the high $200,000 to EDitOR-in-CHIEF the agreements were agreed $300,000.” to, Sulaski admitted that The design will encour- “You will get plans in he has been occupied with age residents to walk to the February or the first of other projects in Carolina, central park and to the near- March,” Robert Sulaski told including a summer camp. by civic structures that could aldermen on Sept. 6. “But now all of my atten- include entertainment areas, Sulaski is developing tion will be focused on this pools and other amenities. more than 300 acres as project,” he said, adding that Sulaski estimated that 30 The Sanctuary, which he with his daughter attending percent of the commercial described to aldermen as a Baylor University it will be would be built out in the first dream of more than 40 years easier to be in Texas. five years as well. of the late Freda Hanks. Sulaski reviewed photos “Salado is still a bit of It is comprised of prop- of sample architecture and a hard sell for retail. They erty on the southeast cor- design that will focus on a want to see some other ner of I-35 and FM 2268 European style community things happen,” Sulaski said. that will become the Town with narrow streets, closely Sanctuary will have sev- Center for commercial de- built houses and “excep- eral entrances: from Salado velopment, property on the tional outdoor spaces” that Oaks (using what was first northeast corner of I-35 and bring family and community built as a private drive and FM 2268 (Eight Lakes) ex- together. has never been accepted as tending to the south side of “Landscaping, water fea- a public road); two entrances College Hill Drive that will tures and fireplaces should off of FM 2268, an entrance include senior housing and be prolific,” he said of the from Royal Street and a con- some commercial property project. nection to Shepherd’s Glenn, and the residential develop- Sulaski said that Sanctu- another development that ment that is further east and ary development will con- property owner Billie Hanks north of FM 2268. centrate first on the residen- began more than 15 years The Mermaid Ambassador Brunch on Sept. 6 leads up to the Salado Sirenafest and Sulaski said that due tial buildings, with half of ago and has a handful of Mermaid Parade on Oct. 6 in downtown Salado. The parade will go from Pace Park to to the terrain of the Eight the residential area built out houses on the property. Main St at Thomas Arnold and then head south on Main St. to Royal, ending at the Creek Lakes property at the north- in the first five years. Following the presenta- where there will be family-friendly activities and food trucks. Proceeds from the Sirenaf- east corner of I-35 and FM The first house in Sanctu- tion in which Sulaski seemed est will benefit an all-abilities playground in Salado. (PHOTO BY MARILYN FLEISCHER) 2268 the development is ary could be completed by to discuss the evangelism of being redesigned from the 2020. Whether that is early Billie Hanks as much as any proposal that was presented 2020 or late 2020 is unclear, of the details of the develop- almost four years ago during though from Sulaski. ment, aldermen asked few Village cleanup negotiations. He showed designs of questions. The majority of the Eight the residential area that will Mayor Skip Blancett Lakes property will be for be “a series of connected asked Sulaski if he could tell assisted living and senior homes, all around an ellip- them “anything about any of housing with about 10 acres tical park. This will be two the retail stores that might slated Sept. 29 for commercial develop- story connected units. They be coming.” in other public areas in our Fall is almost here and Center, 601 N. Main. ment. will be targeted for fami- “No,” Sulaski replied. community is a great way so has the time for another After registering, partici- to spend a Saturday in Sep- community cleanup day in pants will be provided trash tember, while giving back to Salado. bags and trash pickers and your community.” Residents are encouraged then dispatched to desig- Local Boy Scouts, as well to take part in the Salado nated locations in the com- as representatives of local Fall Clean Sweep sponsored munity to pick up trash and service organizations, are by Keep Salado Beautiful on debris. expected to join other vol- Sept. 29. Eagle Disposal will pro- unteers in the community “This is a great opportu- vide dumpsters in the park- clean-up effort that will last nity for Salado residents to ing lot of the Civic Center from 8 a.m. to noon. do their part to help keep where volunteers can deposit The Fall Clean-Up is a our community a clean and their bags of collected litter. community-wide collabora- attractive place to live, work We will sort recycled trash tive project coordinated and and visit,” said Keep Salado this year. Drop off your used sponsored by Keep Salado Beautiful Coordinator Lisa electronics for the Salado Beautiful. Nix. “Volunteers of all ages High School Robotics Team. For more information, are welcome to participate in “Our volunteers make contact Nix via email at the event.” such a difference in Sal- info@keepsaladobeautiful. Those interested in tak- ado,” Nix said. “Fanning Salado Volunteer Fire Department Fall Fish Fry will be 5-8 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Salado com. KSB was established ing part in the clean-up are out across the Village and Intermediate School cafeteria. Ticekts are $12 for 12 and older and $6 for 11 and un- in 2009 as a Keep Texas der. To-go orders will be available. All proceeds will benefit the Salado Volunteer Fire asked to gather at 8 a.m. collecting trash along the roadsides, creek banks and Beautiful Affiliate. Department. Equipment will be on display. (COURTESY PHOTO) Sept. 29 at the Salado Civic Page 2A, SALADO Village Voice, September 13, 2018 SISD joins other districts to FORUM form Bell Co. Special Ed. Coop An Open Exchange of Ideas Our school district is a member of the Bell Coun- ty Special Education Co- Superintendent’s operative. The six school districts that participate in this Coop are Academy, Corner Bartlett, Holland, Rogers, by Dr.