Zoning Changes Recommended By Commission.


The Planning Zoning and Historic Preservation Commission voted Monday afternoon to recommend a change in the current zoning regulations.

The revision would exclude any use of District O, commonly referred to as Non Retail, except for business use. At the current time land designated as District O can be used for single family, multifamily, and apartment housing in addition to the non-retail.

The proposed change would limit the use of District O for office type buildings used only for the administrative functions of companies or professional businesses. Listed specifically are accountants, architects, dentists, physicians, real estate and insurance professions.

The Commission has faced opposition to granting a District O designation in the past for fear at some latter date, an apartment complex would be built.

The City Council will have to approve the change by ordinance. It is expected to be presented at the next meeting.

I grew up around machinery and folks that always tinkered with it. Seems a motor or a gear box wasn’t much use unless you could tear it apart ever’ now and then.

Prob’ly the first complicated mechanism I tore into personally was the coaster brake on my bike.

Don’t know that I ever did ‘xactly know how one a those things work. I did get figured out how it had ta go back together if ya wanted it to do its job.

I’m sure there are plenty a folks that could explain how a coaster brake works, but not knowin’ keeps me from thinkin’ I know all about machines. A healthy attitude when workin’ on the mower.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Metcalf Auto Supply

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by Tom & Ray Magliozzi

Dear Tom and Ray:

Could someone tell me why a "space saver spare" cannot be fixed? I went to five gas stations and a tire store and got the same answer: "Because it’s a temporary tire." So what? It’s still made out of rubber like the other tires isn’t it? Why won’t anybody fix this?-Jan

TOM: For the same reason you don’t bother patching a hole in a Dixie Cup, Jan. It’s engineered for limited use (i.e. it’s cheap junk), and the rubber isn’t thick enough to hold a plug reliably.

RAY: These so-called space-saver spares are designed for emergency use only. They’re just good enough to get you off the highway, or off the abandoned side road, and to a gas station where you can get your regular tire fixed or buy a new one. In fact, most of them warn you not to exceed 50 mph and 50 miles of driving.

TOM: Why do they use such a flimsy tire? Well, if the rubber had the same thickness and durability as a regular tire, it wouldn’t, what? Save any space!

RAY: It’s a compromise, Jan. Because tires are so much better than they used to be, people get fewer flats. And because most people drive in the general vicinity of civilization, 50 miles of driving is usually enough to get you help.

TOM: So on the odd chance that you have to use your mini spare and you wear it out, you buy a new one. And for the average person, who gets a flat every five to eight years nowadays, this system works just fine.

RAY: If it bothers you, you can always go out and buy yourself a full size spare. It’ll cost more, it’ll add weight to your car (chich cuts down on your gas mileage), and it’ll take up more space. But it’s certainly a viable option.