University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s spring commencement ceremony on May 5 was unlike any that had come before it. Along with celebrating the school’s 162nd graduating class, the university paid special tribute to the first male graduates of Mary Hardin-Baylor, some five decades ago when the school was officially still a college for women.
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(AUSTIN) —The Village of Salado will receive a payment of $46,475.43, which is 16.49 percent more than last May’s payment of $39,894.46. For the year, the Village is 11.31 percent ahead of payments through May 2017. The Village has received $207,035.66 so far in 2018 and $185,989.82 through May 2017.
Salado ISD voters overwhelmingly approved the $49.4 million bond proposal. Village of Salado voters narrowly re-elected Mayor Skip Blancett.
Three candidates are vying for election as Mayor of the Village of Salado. Election day is 7 a.m.-7 p.m. May 7 at the Salado Civic Center. Salado Village Voice has featured profiles of the candidates along with weekly questions and answers. Those can be found online at saladovillagevoice.com. This week, we put these questions to the candidates:
Question 1: What is your opinion of the Subdivision Ordinance and the enforcement of this and other codes in terms of property maintenance? (200 words)
Question 2: What is your opinion of the Zoning Ordinance and the enforcement of this and other codes and its effects upon local business? (200 words)
Question 3: Can or should the Village do anything about the population of white tail deer? If so, what? If no, why not? (200 words)
Question 4: What sets you apart from the other candidates and why should you be elected? (250 words)
Five candidates are seeking two positions on the Village of Salado Board of Aldermen. Election day is 7 a.m.-7 p.m. May 5 with the polls open at the Salado Civic Center. Salado Village Voice has done a series of questions and answers with the candidates each week. The series is available online.
For the final week, here are the questions we asked of the candidates:
Question 1: What is your opinion of the Subdivision Ordinance and the enforcement of this and other codes in terms of property maintenance? (200 words)
Question 2: What is your opinion of the Zoning Ordinance and the enforcement of this and other codes and its effects upon local business? (200 words)
Question 3: Can or should the Village do anything about the population of white tail deer? If so, what? If no, why not? (200 words)
Question 4: What sets you apart from the other candidates and why should you be elected? (250 words)
[Read more…] about Aldermen candidates on subdivision, zoning, deer
The Village of Salado saw an increase of 18 percent in its April sales tax allocation from the Comptroller.
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By Tim Fleischer Editor-in-Chief
The Village of Salado Wastewater Impact Fee Study Committee at their April 12 meeting adopted the final report prepared by HDR Engineering, Inc. and recommended an Impact Fee of $3,750 per Living Unit Equivalent (LUE).
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The Village of Salado Board of Aldermen will conduct the first of two public hearings to consider the land use assumptions and capital improvements plan under which impact fees may be imposed for new or expanded services in certain areas for service received from the Village’s wastewater utility.
The first public hearing will be 6 p.m. May 29 at the Village of Salado Municipal Building, 301 N Stagecoach Rd.
Salado Village Voice put the following questions to the Mayoral and Aldermen candidates. Early voting begins on April 23.
Question 1: There have been preliminary discussions of a landowner giving property to the village that would serve as a small day-time only airport (operated by the municipality). The developer would retain the surrounding property to sell hangars/apartments to owners of small airplanes. All of the property, to include the hangars/apartments, would be annexed into the Village. Is this good or bad for the Village? Why? (200 words)
Question 2: What is your opinion on the future of The Sanctuary development and its impact on the Village? (300 words)
Question 3: What is your opinion on the maintenance, operation and use of Pace Park property? (250 words)
[Read more…] about Aldermen candidates on airport, Sanctuary, Pace Park
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) announced the winners of the 2018 Governor’s Community Achievement Awards (GCAA), one of the most prestigious annual environmental awards in Texas.