A proposal to modify the current plat of the Myers Park Development could possibly alter dramatically the flow of traffic according to Council member Larry Ross who presented the proposal to the Public Works Committee on Tuesday afternoon.

Although the modification of the intersection of Garrison and Fairlawn Avenue (where Mazzio’s is located) was not a part of the proposal, Ross told the Committee that eventually he thinks that intersection should be modified to make Garrison go straight through to HH highway.

"If we sell one good sized piece of property out of the center (of Myers Park Development), we probably should consider doing George Phelps at least to Garrison Avenue and Garrison Avenue all the way through. In order to make that work, we would probably have to do something down by Mazzio’s Pizza to make Garrison make it look like its a straight shot."

Committee Vice Chair Jim McPheeters and member Charlie Bastin voted to recommend the proposed changes in the plat to the City Council. Member H.J. Johnson voted against. Chair Bill Fortune was out of town.

It looks like there will be plenty of opportunity for folks who are interested to get into the discussion ‘bout the proposed changes to the Myers Park plat.

The vote by the Public Works Committee moves the discussion to the full Council to decide if they want to forward the proposal (as the land owner) to the Planning, Zoning, and Historic Preservation Commission. If they approve the proposal, it will then move back to the City Council for two readings as an ordinance.

One a the things that wasn’t discussed durin’ the Committee meetin’ is the implications on the property values of commercial property along Grant with openin’ up Garrison as the main thoroughfare from HH. Sure to come up at some point.

The more things change.....

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Metcalf Auto Supply

by Tom & Ray Magliozz

Dear Tom and Ray:

We have a 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 with 64,000 miles on it. With all of the ventilation controls off, the heat will suddenly come on. With the air conditioner on, it suddenly changes to heat when I step on the gas hard, and then returns to AC when I release the gas pedal. With the controls set for outside fresh air, it will change to heat on its own. Do you know why it’s doing this? - Euclid

RAY: Did you buy it used, Euclid? Maybe this car was originally from Anchorage, and it’s having withdrawal symptoms.

TOM: It’s a vacuum problem. All the ventilation controls and the heater control valve on this car are operated by vacuum. And the default position (i.e. when there’s no vacuum or very low vacuum) is "heat."

RAY: So when there’s not enough vacuum, the blend doors and the heater control valve will begin to open and allow heat in.

TOM: When you turn on the AC or the fresh-air vent, or turn the whole ventilation system off, engine vacuum is supposed to keep the valves and doors closed. But for some reason, the vacuum you’re getting is insufficient.

RAY: You may have a broken hose somewhere, or the control unit on the dash board may be faulty and may be creating a vacuum leak.

TOM: And the reason it gets worse when you step down hard on the gas is because that’s when the engine naturally produces the least vacuum. So if you suddenly need to climb a hill or pass somebody, you step on the gas, the engine vacuum decreases, the doors open, an voila! You get heat.

RAY: Have your mechanic look for a vacuum leak, Euclid. Finding it and fixing it should take the heat off the situation.