The Greentown Grapevine – 1996-10, 03:10

              Volume 3, Issue 10 " a paper for the people" October 1996
Denutv Dog: Sworn In I mf U
Greentown's newest law enforcement agent was duly deputized
following the meeting of the Town Council September 3. Town Clerk
Barbara Middleton declared Tara, a German Shepherd/ Belgian
Malinois cross a " canine officer". Deputy Jeff Bennett obtained the
dog, born June 8, 1996, at no charge from K- Lyn Kennels in
Waupecong. Included in the arrangement is six months of free
training in obedience, drug detection and search & rescue. Joy Dog
Food will provide free food. Bennett will be the full- time handler.
The Council voted to approve the addition of Tara to the
Greentown Police Force.
Photo by R. Jenkins
Noise & Speed
Problems Reported
Two r e s i d e n t s brought
complaints of noise to the
Greentown Town Council, asking
for remedies.
Gary Lacy, 129 W. Main St.,
reported that refrigeration
units of semi- trailers parked
overnight on Green Street
disturb his family's sleep.
Mary Morrow, 126 W. Payton,
said that a neighbor of hers has
fourteen exotic birds, including
macaws. She said these birds
sometimes call with such volume
it can be heard for some
distance, and is disturbing. She
asked if birds are covered in
the town's noise ordinance. The
Police Department will look into
it. Morrow was told by the
Council's attorney that a
petition would give a basis for a
new Ordinance to be written.
SPEED REDUCTION SOUGHT
Dan Altherr, 230 Meadows Dr.,
presented concern about the
speed of traffic both on Hwy
22/ 35 out to and including the
entrance to The Meadows and
traffic speed on Meadows
streets. Council President,
Robert Armstrong, stated that
the town cannot set speed limits
on a state highway. They can,
however, petition the state for a
traffic study. On the matter of
speed on Meadows streets,
Armstrong was under the
impression that the speed limit
could not be set lower than 30
mph, but that the town could
install more speed limit signs
throughout the subdivision in
an attempt to slow traffic.
GRAYSTONE L D I N G that job responsibilities have
led her to transfer the position
to Jane Porter. President POSSIBILITY Armstrong stated that " The
mug m c h , Kokomo, was back Council is pleased with the work
to address the Greentown Town Sharon has done."
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annexation requirements.
Council President Armstrong
recommended that Gooch get a
request in order and talk to the
Town Attorney and Town
Engineer for comment.
GLASS FESTIVAL REPORT
Sharon Oldaker, Greentown
Glass Festival Chairman, notified
the Council that she has chaired
the festival for four years but
The Halloween festivities
usually sponsored by the
Greentown Area Business
Association have been canceled
for this year.
Official Trick- or- Treat hours
Giant Lives Up to Name
W. H. " Bud" Jameson, 504 S. Meridian, Greentown, planted
watermelon and cantaloupe labeled " Giant" and is pleased with the
result. He bought the Weeks Seed Co. seed at Greentown True Value
Hardware. Bud added horsemanure ( fromaconvenientsupply) and
commercial fertil izerat the time of planting. The package directions
called for cotton seed meal, which he was able to order from
Vermont Feed & Grain. Eight ouncesof the meal was applied toeach
hill when the vines started to run.
The watermelon in the above picture measured 24" long and 45"
around the middle as of Sept. 23. Even though not quite mature,
Bud placed the melon a board and slipped a scale under it and was
able to ascertain that it weighed 80 pounds. A cantaloupe
previously harvested weighed 23 pounds and was reported to be
very good flavored.
Fhoto by R. Jenlrcins