Saluda Library parking lot restriped/new sidewalk to begin soon

The City of Saluda announced during its April meeting that the parking lot at the library has been restriped. Commissioner Leon Morgan also said the N.C. Department of Transportation is scheduled to begin construction of the sidewalk from the library to the bus parking lot/tailgate market area soon. City manager Jon Cannon said the state has awarded the bid on the sidewalk project and held a pre-construction meeting. Morgan said the state has been working on the project for 2-3 years.

Saluda receives appearance commission grant for tree grates

The City of Saluda recently received a grant from the Polk County Appearance Commission for two tree grates for the sidewalks downtown. The city made the announcement during its April meeting.

Saluda makes appointments to planning board/board of adjustment

The City of Saluda appointed two volunteers to boards during its April meeting. Glenn Franklin was appointed to the city’s planning board and Jonathan Gach was appointed as an alternate to the city’s board of adjustment.

Saluda approves afternoon Concerts in the Park

Beginning in May Saluda will have concerts one Sunday afternoon a month called Mainline Sunday Concerts. The City of Saluda approved the afternoon concerts during its April meeting. Judy Ward with the Saluda Downtown Foundation made the request and said the concerts will be to raise money for the city’s streetscape project. Businesses will pay for the music. The concerts will be the first Sunday of the month beginning in May and ending in October. Commissioners approved the concerts from 4-6 p.m. with no alcohol allowed in the park on Sundays.

Regan initiates talks with City of Landrum to place flowers at Brookwood Park

 Anne Regan visited Landrum City Council at their work session on April 12 to talk about placing flowers at the gazebo at Brookwood Park in Landrum in honor of veterans for Memorial Day. Two marble monuments exist at Brookwood Park and Regan said she had been invited to do an article on the VFW ceremony at the park in January ​2013. Regan now wants to put flowers at the park on behalf of the veterans who were honored in the ceremony and has requested the city’s assistance in doing so. Permanent flowers, as opposed to a memorial wreath the city brings to the park every year, have been asked for and the city agreed to further these talks. Specifics on the type of flowers to be planted have yet to be decided by the city.