Daily Archives: March 5, 2010

The Citizens Have Spoken – No Taxes For Paved Roads

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By Bob Steiner

The election of March 2nd  in Edgewood is now history.  The voters have spoken and rejected  a  bond issue that would have initiated a municipal road program   that would have established a schedule for maintaining and improving the town’s streets.  I’m certain that current economic conditions had a lot to do with the decision of the electorate. Still there are some acute needs within our town’s roads system , that need to be addressed.

At the March 3rd town council meeting, a citizen who lives on Range Road, just North of I40, stood up and spoke to the meeting regarding the total disintegration of her road.  It seems there is no crown,  drainage, hard gravel , or any visible markings to define just where the edges of the road  end.  This really  complicates driving in this area because  the least bit of rain or snow turns the road bed in to a sea of mud that is sometimes not even negotiable with  four-wheel drive.  Even during the dry season, residents who live on the road find it difficult to convince merchants to attempt  the most basic delivery service  in this area.

The council was very attentive to the citizen’s comments and one of the councilor’s brought up the fact that conditions on  Palomino  Road were much the same as Range Road and might also warrant some additional attention by our road crews.  Councilor Hill suggested that the town  compile data on other similar road situations in the community and that the town look into providing some relief to those residents who are affected. Look for the town to hold a special meeting on this subject sometime in the near future.

Now, for those readers who are disappointed that they don’t have pavement on their road, I suggest you take a brief ride down Range or Palomino.  Once you see what other residents are having to contend with, You may appreciate your gravel road a lot more!

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Edgewood Chamber — Friday Blast

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Edgewood Chamber of Commerce’s Friday Blast!!!

Happy Friday Chamber Members! What beautiful weather we are having! Having lived out here my entire life, I know not to get too used to it. Old Man Winter will show up again before it is all said and done!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS March 10: Edgewood Chamber of Commerce’s Monthly Luncheon Kevin Lorenzen with Aflac and St. Baldricks will be sharing with us about Aflac and educating us on St. Baldricks. Kevin has also supplied me with items for the “goody bag” drawing for the Scholarship Fund. One of the items is a must have…I know because I have one!!! We will also be unveiling the upcoming events that the Chamber has on the calendar. The agenda is FULL so the meeting will start promptly at 11:30. The meeting is at the community center and begins at 11:30. The cost is $10 and that includes your lunch. I also need your RSVP’s if you are attending the lunch today.

March 17: Edgewood Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors meeting Everyone is invited to attend the general session of the meeting. The meeting will begin at 8:15 AM and will be at the Chamber office.

March 18: Edgewood Chamber of Commerce’s Monthly Mixer Rosanna Aragon and her USANA team will be hosting this month’s mixer. The mixer will be at the chamber office and will begin at 5:30 PM and go until 7ish. These are a great way to meet people and market your business (so bring your business cards). The mixers are also a great event to invite business people you know who are not chamber members.

March 25: Edgewood Food Pantry’s mobile food bank This will take place at Valley View Christian Church (just north of Dinkle on 344). They will begin at 5 PM.

SAVE THE DATES

April 22-25: Buffalo Stampede SASS will be hosting this event at Founder’s Ranch. Call the SASS office for more info: 843-1320 or visit their website: www.sassnet.com

May 1-2: Wildlife West’s Wind Festival Always a great time! Call WLW for more info: 281-7655 or their website: www.wildlifewest.org Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!!! Enjoy the sunshine!

Robin Foshee Executive Director

Edgewood Chamber of Commerce

505-286-2577 office

505-948-6963 cell

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