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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ADOPTS FEDERAL HOLIDAY SCHEDULE The Sachse Chamber of Commerce has announced that as of February 1, 2010, it will observe a Federal Holiday schedule. Click here to see which days they will be closed in 2010. The Chamber's business hours
are Monday thru Thursday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Friday, 9:00
am to 3:00 pm. President Tina Stelnicki, Events
Coordinator Amy Berry, and Member Services Administrator Carol
Bitner will be happy to assist your company in any way they can.
They can be reached at 972.496.1212 during normal business
hours. Click here
to visit the Chamber's website. HIGHWAY 78 CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY On November 24, 2009 TxDOT contractors began removing the remaining trees along the median of Highway 78. This removal is necessary for the widening of the highway. In recent weeks the City removed over 20 trees from the medians and placed them in the City’s parks. The trees removed were desirable species and of the size that would have a greater likelihood of survival. The City used over $5,000 of budgetary and Parks Development funds for the tree moving. The remaining trees were of species that are not desirable, would be cheaper to replace rather than to move, were too large for the equipment available or would present a low likelihood of survival.
When the Highway 78 project was in the planning stages, the City advised TxDOT planners that removal of the trees was not acceptable and negotiated that TxDOT, through their contractor, would not only replace the trees at no additional cost to the City or its Citizens but they would landscape all medians from city limits to city limits. This landscaping will consist of trees that are naturally grouped and planting beds, as well as the irrigation system to ensure plant survival. As part of the negotiations, the landscaping of the medians was done by licensed landscape architect, again at TxDOT’s expense. Click here to view the Landscape Planting Plan. In addition to the trees, TxDOT is also placing the conduit necessary for the installation of lights replacing those that have been in the median for several years. It is the City’s plan to reuse the lights from the 78 median in the Fifth and Dewitt widening project. New lights will be placed in the median upon completion of the widening project in 2011. It is currently planned that these lights will match the lights at the new municipal complex. Sachse is a Tree City USA
city and takes its stewardship of the environment very
seriously. The City had this stewardship in mind when
negotiating with TxDOT on this project. The appearance of the
medians will make Highway 78 a show place entryway to Sachse.
We believe everyone will be pleased with the final results.
TxDOT BEGINS WORK TO WIDEN HIGHWAY 78 The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has begun construction to widen Highway 78 to six lanes to improve mobility and traffic safety along the stated limits of SH 78. Click here to read a more detailed verbal description of the improvements; and click here to view a map of the starting and stopping points of the project. Sachse joined a no-cost program offered by Oncor to reduce energy use and expenditures. As part of the Government Facilities Program (GFP) Sachse will develop an energy master plan in order to take the most effective approach toward increasing efficiency at existing facilities as well as incorporating efficient design into new buildings. In return, Oncor will provide incentive checks to the city based on documented energy savings. Click here to read more about the program in the official press release.
UPDATE ON PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH
TURNPIKE
WOODBRIDGE PARKWAY CROSSING It is a done deal, Sachse is getting the railroad crossing at Woodbridge Parkway. Now it is in the hands of the developer to design the crossing.
On July 7, 2008, the Sachse City Council approved an
ordinance stating that it is unlawful to drive or operate a
motor vehicle in a school zone on official school days during
hours when the school zones are in effect while using a
hand-held mobile telephone to engage in a call or to create,
send or read messages or data. Watch the school zones for
signage regarding the new ordinance. To read the ordinance
in its entirety, please
click here. STREET NAME CHANGED TO ELIMINATE CONFUSION
The Sachse City Council approved a request for a street
name change from Maple Shade Court to Shade Tree Court. The following addresses are affected: 4503,
4504, 4507, 4508, 4511, 4512, 4515, 4516 and 4520. The police department is updating its 9-1-1 database
and the U.S. Postal Service has been informed. If you have
questions or problems, please contact Michael Spencer at 972.675.1633.
ONCOR ANNOUNCES "GREAT REFRIGERATOR ROUNDUP" Oncor is teaming up with Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA) to collect and recycle old, inefficient refrigerators and freezers. ARCA will pick up the appliance from your home, ensure proper recycling of any materials found in the appliances such as the freon, and recycle all steel, aluminum, copper, and plastic. And then they will mail you a check for $50 for participating in the event. You can't beat that.
To participate, homeowners should
call 1-866-472-9376 or visit
www.OncorRecycle.com
to schedule a collection appointment. To verify addresses,
participants should have ESI ID numbers from their monthly
electric bills handy. Consumers must own the refrigerator
or freezer to be recycled and it must be available at the
address on the electric bill.
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