Main Street Paving Starts Today.

Street Commissioner Tom Shelley told the City Council Tuesday night that work on the repaving of Main Street from Chestnut to Centennial will begin today. He reported that the work is scheduled to be completed sometime Friday.

The Council gave final approval to the rezoning of the old Eugene Fields school building to General Business. The property was recently purchased and the owners have plans to move their business, C&M Electric, into the structure. The old gymnasium will be rented for occasional activities, a day care center is planned, and the remaining portion of the building will be rented for storage.

The Council also approved a sewer main recoupment policy which would allow individuals or businesses that pay for sewer extensions to recoup a portion of their cost if others tap into the extension.

The first reading of Council Bill 98-48, amending the Fire Department’s FY 1997/98 budget and appropriating $5,000 from General Revenue reserves was questioned by Council member Art Dunaway. Fire Chief John Cooper told the Council that additional overtime caused last year’s budget to run over. Public Works Committee Chair Mike Harris stated that his committee had been watching the situation for several months and hoped the amendment would not be necessary. He said at one time earlier in the year it looked as if the budget might go over $15,000 in the red. He said Cooper had managed to trim the overage by keeping overtime to a minimum for the last few months. Cooper told the Council that a rise in the number of calls for service were responsible for the extra hours.

Art Dunaway noted that the Finance Committee had voted to not release a check to pay for the July 4th fireworks display. He said that quite a number of the scheduled displays failed to discharge and the committee was waiting for an assessment by City Administrator Tom Short of what an equitable payment would be. Short told the Council that the area used for the display had yet to be cleaned also.

The Council unanimously approved the appointment of Loren Barnett and Tom Flanigan to the Parks and Recreation Board. They will fill the positions left by Stanley Walker and David Mouton. Piper Pierce was reappointed to the Board.

The Council also heard form Chamber of Commerce Director Heather Kelly that astronaut Janet Kavandi will be in Carthage for the Maple Leaf Festival. Kelly said that Kavandi will be in the parade and remain on the square afterward for autographs.

Dates to Remember

Thursday, July 16- Birthday/ Anniversary dinner for Seniors born/married in the month of July. 11:15 a.m.

Monday-Wednesday-Friday- Exercise class 10:00 a.m.

Everyday- Cards, billiards, and games 8:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 23- Free bloog sugar check by McCune-Brooks Home Health department.

Friday, July 24- "Over Fifty" potluck dinner

Tuesday, July 30- special speaker."How do the Area Agency on Aging and Over Sixty Center Relate to each other?"10:30 a.m.

Thursday, July 30- 10:30, a religious movie entitled, "Jesus."

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

I know they’re just tryin’ to be polite, but it bugs me when ya call and they ask, "May I ask who’s calling?" Well sure you can ask. What ya really mean is "tell me who this is or ya ain’t gettin’ through."

Some will get more to the point, "Who shall I say is calling?" That at least says there’s no doubt about what the question is.

My favorite English teacher spent an awful lota time leanin’ me ta speak proper. ‘Specially the difference ‘tween ‘can’ and ‘may.’ We used ta bug her by askin’ "can I go to the restroom." She would always squirm a little, knowin’ she didn’t want to get into a discussion whether we ‘had the ability’ or ‘needed permission’ to ‘go to the restroom."

I suppose the polite thing ta do is ta identify myself when I make a call, that would eliminate my irritation and that of the person answerin’ the phone.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

by

Metcalf Auto Supply

CLICK and CLACK
TALK CARS

Dear Tom and Ray:
My husband likes to drive with the windows open instead of using the air conditioner. He claims the outside fresh air keeps him from getting sleepy. We are about to go on a trip, and I would like your opinion on this, since the noise from the outside air really gets to me. What's your advice?- Irene

TOM: Separate cars.

RAY: This is one of those truly age-old husband-wife disputes. It can be traced back to around the same time wives started complaining that their husbands never kept around the cave.

TOM: It's a tough one, Irene. I feel the same way that your husband feels. That stiff, varying breeze of fresh air on my face keeps me awake, too. And it does a much better job than the air conditioner. But my wife hates it. And just like you, it's not the temperature or the breeze so much as the noise.

RAY: And as far as I know, no one's ever come up with a good, practical solution to this problem. I mean, we can suggest many impractical solution:

TOM: You can buy a limo with the glass window between the front and back seats. Then he can stay up front with both windows open and you can sit in the back with the air conditioning, mini bar, television and maybe a boyfriend!

RAY: Or you can go to your local farm supply outlet and buy a cattle prod. That ought to keep him awake, huh?

TOM: I think the only reasonable solution is to compromise. You can share the driving responsibilities, and when he's driving, the window can be open or partially open. When you're driving, the window stays closed.

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