Venders Can Park, But No Sale.

Butterball’s request for a solution to the traffic congestion problem on North Main Street was addressed at the Public Safety meeting Monday night. However, questions were raised as to whether food vendors should be able to sell food from vehicles on a public street.

Food vendors have been parking in the loading zones and in front of the door of Butterball, blocking the emergency exit and causing the City and Butterball to try to find a solution to the situation.

Butterball’s employees, 75% of which are Hispanic, have been buying food from the vendors during breaks or lunch time.

However, according to Section 23-415 of the Carthage Code Book, "No motor vehicle shall be parked on any public street within the city for the purpose of selling or offering for sale any produce or merchandise of any kind whatsoever."

"Initially the problem started with a trailer," Police Captain Kevin Davis explains. "The city ordinance only addresses (selling from) motor vehicles. We do intend to give the vendors a copy of the ordinance to make them aware of the situation."

What originally began as one problem became two when the vender ordinance was discovered. However, the Committee members felt like it was necessary to address the parking request as a separate issue.

Butterball Director of Human Resources Bill Travis developed the new traffic plan in conjunction with Police Chief Dennis Veach. Several of Travis’s original requests will be included in the proposed plan. Several Safety Committee members visited the site at the request of Butterball.

The Committee voted to recommend a detailed plan to the full Council for approval.

The proposed plan is intended to prevent vehicles from blocking the emergency exit door, the fire lanes, and the personnel office entrance.

Fifteen minute parking zone signs will also be added to minimize traffic in the compacted area.

The plan will add more parking spaces and leave at least three handicap spaces. Faded crosswalk lines will be repainted and one crosswalk will be added.

"I think it (the request) is an excellent idea," said Committee member Lujene Clark. "But it should all be taken care of at one time."

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Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

Looks like there will be a vote on the County Comprehensive Plan this November. The Joplin City Council voted to put the waterpark issue on the ballot. The County Commission was reluctant to call a special election just for the Plan issue because of the cost. With the Joplin issue on, it means they will have to help pay for the ballot. Accordin’ to the County Clerk, it will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $20,000 to hold the election.

‘Course the fact that the waterpark issue will likely draw out more Joplin voters prob’ly doesn’t bother those in favor of the plannin’ issue. If the "Plan" passes, another election will be held next year to elect a County Zonnin’ Commission to begin’ puttin’ some ordinances together.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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PRIME TIME WITH KIDS

by Donna Erickson

If your kids are past the pots and pans section of the "kinder" orchestra at your house, here are some fun instruments made from castoffs that both young and old can create together for a family jam session.

When your instruments are complete, and the musicians assembled, record your concert and dream up your own family "label" for the cassette. Keep the tape handy. Who knows, it might be just what you need at your next birthday bash when the kids beg to play musical chairs.

Tin Drums - Collect and paint various sizes of empty soup and vegetable tin cans. Be sure edges are smooth and labels are removed before you apply the paint. Wrap strong paper that has been cut in circles over the open end of each can. Hold the paper in place with rubber bands. Use the eraser end of unsharpened pencils for drumsticks.

Button tappers - Sew large colorful buttons to the tips of the fingers and thumb of a glove. (Now you can use those winter stretch gloves missing the mate.) Tap the finger buttons to the thumb button one at a time to make the jazzy sound.

Wrist Bells - String jingle bells on a pipe cleaner. Wrap loosely around child’s wrist, twisting the ends of the pipe cleaner together to hold in place.

Shakers - Pour three or four tablespoons of dry beans or rice in a small, empty plastic spring-water or soda bottle. Screw cap on tightly. Remove label and decorate the bottle with bright acrylic paints. When dry, place hand around the neck of the bottle and shake. Make several shakers, varying the quantity of contents in each one.

Bottle music - Line up empty bottles that are exactly the same size, such as soda or juice bottles, and pour a different amount of water into each one, starting with a small amount in the first and gradually increasing the amount. Tune the bottles by blowing into them and emptying or adding water.