Park System Changes.

The Public Services Committee will assume its new responsibility of the City Parks System during a special committee meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in City Hall.

The Council voted to bring the parks system directly under their control at the last Council meeting in December. Members of the former Park Board are invited to attend, according to Mayor Kenneth Johnson, to make suggestions and help get the Committee up to speed.

The Committee will also now supervise the operation of the Civil War Museum, although it is expected that the current advisory board will remain active.

The agenda includes a discussion of the fee structure for Memorial Hall rentals.

In addition to a monthly report by Parks Administrator Alan Bull, the Committee is scheduled to discuss the Fair Acres Development Plan, consider a Council Bill for the sale of surplus Parks Department equipment, and consider a Council Bill for the purchase of a pick-up truck.

Bull has prepared a packet of orientation material for the Committee.

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

It appears that the transfer of power will occur without incident.

Although most citizens will not notice much difference in the City Parks and Recreation system, there will be some adjustments in the organization internally.

With only four members on the Public Services Committee, the role of the Parks Director will become even more critical.

The recent structure of the Park Board was that of several committees, each with a specific area of responsibility including golf course, programs, budget, and the Fair Acres sports complex. Each of these, and there are more, require a fair amount of policy decisions and consideration.

This new setup forces the Committee to limit its role to basic policy and rely more on professional management.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin'.

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Workman's Loan

The Super Handyman

Dear Al:

Somebody ought to write a book about the many uses for old milk cartons and bleach bottles. For instance, you can make a really nice tool holder for the garden. You cut off the bottom of the jug, turn the top upside down and attach it to a fence post, porch frame or tree. You can stick your tool handle, shovel, rake or hoe down into the jug top, and it stays put when you leave.

Dear Al & Kelly:

One of our neighbors almost lost his child to an accidental poisoning. Since then, we don't take any chances. All our poisonous chemicals and cleaners have a bright pink lid or top. We keep a can of hot-pink spray paint right outside the kitchen door in the garage and give each lid a shot of paint before storing it. Our kids know not to touch anything that has a bright pink lid. Better to be safe than sorry.

Dear Al & Kelly:

Clamps are too big to use on small wooden craft projects when you are trying to glue them. I have a super way to secure them without crushing them. I use clothespins. The plain, inexpensive wooden ones work great. Since I use them for other odd jobs around the house, I've always got a few handy.

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