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mat Does the Future
Hold for Greentown?
That is the question to be
asked at a public meeting to be
held Thursday, November 14, at
7: OO p. m. in the Greentown
Library. Or more specifically,
" What do the people of the
Greentown area want to see
happen in Greentown?" Don
Hook, president of Greentown
Main Street Association, Inc.,
and the other officers invite the
public to express their wishes
and dreams for Greentown at
this meeting.
Would you like to see
Greentown designed with a
1890' s theme? a 1920' s, a 1950' s
theme with pink flamingos on
every lawn, or a futuristic 21st
century theme? Would you like
to see more trees planted or
more trees cut down? Would you
like public parking lots? Would
you like a park, walking trails
or bicycle trails? Would you
like uniform hours for
businesses? What types of
businesses would you like to see
more of? Those are possible
suggestions which might be
expected to be brought out at
the public meeting.
Greentown Main Street
Assochtion, Inc. has been in the
organizational stage for a few
months and has now elected
officers and named committee
chairs. A consultant, Jane
Howey, has been hired to lend
expertise in facilitating the
plans of the organization
Although dubbed " Main Street'
projects will be considere
which will improve all o
downtown and beyond.
Special thought is being give]
to the area two blocks east ani
two blocks west and one bloc'
north and one block south of th
stoplight. But that might bi
considered Phase One of long2
range goals. Physical aspect
such as bricks and mortar ar
part of Main Street programs
however, other aspects such ii(
pleasant ambience, convenience
the mix of businesses, etc. arc
part of the total program.
Benefit Breakfast a Success
John Beachy and Shirley Roaden are cooking scrambled eggs for the breakfast served
on Saturday October 26 at the Howard- Miami Mennonite Church. Members of the church
served eggs, sausage t gravy, fruit, juice and coffee to 310 people in order to raise money
to help Lloyd Bontrager with medical expenses. The result was about $ 4,500.
Photo by R. Jenkins
Rezonings
Considered
The Greentown P l a n
Commission met October 8 for its
regular quarterly meeting with
three cases on the agenda.
Case ( 2296- 2 concerned the
rezoning of 308 E. Main St. from
R1 to B1 ( residential to retail
business). This is the location of
the former Keck Tire business.
The property had been under a
non- conforming use because it
was a filling station before the
present zoning was enacted.
Rezoning is necessary to allow a
change of the type of business
( to auto sales). The commission
voted to approve the rezoning.
The second case considered
was a request € or rezoning at
613 E. Payton St. from industrial
to R4. This property most
recentlywas Rice Manufacturing
and is now the Son Rise Church
of God. The ordinance does not
allow for a church to be in an
industrial zone. Floyd Cheek
was present representing the
Masonic Lodge and their
questions about available
parking for church goers. The
Commission tabled the decision
until a parking plan can be
obtahed from the church.
Rezoning of the " Haines
Elevator Lot" was the third item
on the agenda. This property
has been purchased by Brad
Howell, who plans to build
storage buildings. The property
is presently zoned industrial.
Commercial C1 zoning is sought.
Some neighbors of the property
were present to express concern
h u t traffic at all hours and
wssible drop in their property
dues as a result of the
? reposed building. Commission
nember Don Flook stated that he
jid not believe that commercial
coning would be detrimental to
; heir property values. The
mmmission approved rezoning.
Any action by the Plan
3m. unission is not final until
% pproved by the Greentown
Town t3uncil.
Not on the agenda but present
were George and Judy Ray1 of
: row- Rayi, inc. They reqpesieb
- eplatting of lots 25 & 26 and
rract B in the Meadows of
ireentown. They also requested
* eplatting of Phase I lot 36 and
' ract B in MUOW Glen. The
: ommission approved the
' equests.
Ray1 stated that dl lots have
continued on pg. 2, - 1.3)
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| Title | The Greentown Grapevine – 1996-11, 03:11 |
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| Subject, Local | Greentown, Howard County (Ind.) |
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| Date Original | 1996-11 |
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Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: What Does the Future Hold for Greentown? Re-zonings Considered; Benefit Breakfast a Success |
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| Contributors | Kokomo-Howard County Public Library; Greentown Historical Society |
| Source | Original newspaper: The Greentown Grapevine, Novemebr 1996, Volume 03, Issue 11 |
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| Title | The Greentown Grapevine – 1996-11, 03:11 - Page 1 |
| Transcript | mat Does the Future Hold for Greentown? That is the question to be asked at a public meeting to be held Thursday, November 14, at 7: OO p. m. in the Greentown Library. Or more specifically, " What do the people of the Greentown area want to see happen in Greentown?" Don Hook, president of Greentown Main Street Association, Inc., and the other officers invite the public to express their wishes and dreams for Greentown at this meeting. Would you like to see Greentown designed with a 1890' s theme? a 1920' s, a 1950' s theme with pink flamingos on every lawn, or a futuristic 21st century theme? Would you like to see more trees planted or more trees cut down? Would you like public parking lots? Would you like a park, walking trails or bicycle trails? Would you like uniform hours for businesses? What types of businesses would you like to see more of? Those are possible suggestions which might be expected to be brought out at the public meeting. Greentown Main Street Assochtion, Inc. has been in the organizational stage for a few months and has now elected officers and named committee chairs. A consultant, Jane Howey, has been hired to lend expertise in facilitating the plans of the organization Although dubbed " Main Street' projects will be considere which will improve all o downtown and beyond. Special thought is being give] to the area two blocks east ani two blocks west and one bloc' north and one block south of th stoplight. But that might bi considered Phase One of long2 range goals. Physical aspect such as bricks and mortar ar part of Main Street programs however, other aspects such ii( pleasant ambience, convenience the mix of businesses, etc. arc part of the total program. Benefit Breakfast a Success John Beachy and Shirley Roaden are cooking scrambled eggs for the breakfast served on Saturday October 26 at the Howard- Miami Mennonite Church. Members of the church served eggs, sausage t gravy, fruit, juice and coffee to 310 people in order to raise money to help Lloyd Bontrager with medical expenses. The result was about $ 4,500. Photo by R. Jenkins Rezonings Considered The Greentown P l a n Commission met October 8 for its regular quarterly meeting with three cases on the agenda. Case ( 2296- 2 concerned the rezoning of 308 E. Main St. from R1 to B1 ( residential to retail business). This is the location of the former Keck Tire business. The property had been under a non- conforming use because it was a filling station before the present zoning was enacted. Rezoning is necessary to allow a change of the type of business ( to auto sales). The commission voted to approve the rezoning. The second case considered was a request € or rezoning at 613 E. Payton St. from industrial to R4. This property most recentlywas Rice Manufacturing and is now the Son Rise Church of God. The ordinance does not allow for a church to be in an industrial zone. Floyd Cheek was present representing the Masonic Lodge and their questions about available parking for church goers. The Commission tabled the decision until a parking plan can be obtahed from the church. Rezoning of the " Haines Elevator Lot" was the third item on the agenda. This property has been purchased by Brad Howell, who plans to build storage buildings. The property is presently zoned industrial. Commercial C1 zoning is sought. Some neighbors of the property were present to express concern h u t traffic at all hours and wssible drop in their property dues as a result of the ? reposed building. Commission nember Don Flook stated that he jid not believe that commercial coning would be detrimental to ; heir property values. The mmmission approved rezoning. Any action by the Plan 3m. unission is not final until % pproved by the Greentown Town t3uncil. Not on the agenda but present were George and Judy Ray1 of : row- Rayi, inc. They reqpesieb - eplatting of lots 25 & 26 and rract B in the Meadows of ireentown. They also requested * eplatting of Phase I lot 36 and ' ract B in MUOW Glen. The : ommission approved the ' equests. Ray1 stated that dl lots have continued on pg. 2, - 1.3) |
