Too Much Water for Greentown's Plant
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The Greentown Celebrating Our 12th Year! Volume 12, Issue 2 “apaperfm thpeopk” Febuary 2005 Historical Society Too Much Water for Greentown’s Plant “Bums”Mortgage The 3” snowfall of Jan. 8 and about 5’’ of rain from Jan. 9 through 13. coupled \\ ith saturated ground, caused two problems for the Greentown WasteM’aterTreatinciit Plant. Fir$ the amount going into the plan1 exeeded its permit level of‘420.000 gallonr per day. When pump capacity of 1.5 million gallons per day is excecded, ‘ the excess untreatcd swage, mixed M ith rain and ground water, is diverted into Brunk Ditch near it3 confluence with Wildcat Creek. This i\ the eighth time this ycar such a di\crsion ha5 happcncd and is the reason that Greento\\ n is under a ban from thc Indiaii,i Dcpartnient of kii\ ironmcntal Management (IDtM) agaiiist adding more sewer hookups to the existing Where IS all the Extra Water pump is operating. This information system. Coming From? will be compared with previous data to The second problem associated with In a continuing search for the determine how much water was these rains is that Wildcat Creek rose sources of infiltration of rain and removed from the system by the so high that it was backing up into the ground water into Greentown’s application of the spray-on linings. final holding tank of treated water sanitary sewers, Steve Rule, Acting At the January Town Council before it is released into Brunk Ditch. Wastewater Operator, has checked meeting, councilman Craig Trott asked The outflow gate had to be shut, about 75 manholes and found major Rule to compile a list of leaking forcing the town to pump the discharge infiltration problems in 1 1. The ones manholes and prioritize according to over the hill and into Brunk Ditch. If in the Meadows and Willow Glen severity. Trott said, “We need to start The Greentown Hisorical Society this action had not been taken, the subdivisions with problems (3 in the knocking them down (solving the held a “mortgage burning” ceremony building at the lower level of the plant Meadows and 1 in Willow Glen) have leaking) one by one.” January 16, 2005. The date was 4 would have flooded with ensuing been repaired using a spray-on lining. Although the manholes in the years to the day that a mortgage was damage to the pumps and electrical Monitoring of the lift station which Meadows and Willow Glen are taken out on the building at 103 E. system. The accompanying photo is serves the 2 subdivisions is being done relatively new, much of the town’s Main Street. In addition to paying the of this pumping action. loan, the organization completely to determine the number of hours the sanitary infrastructure is aging, renovated the building to use as a Peddler Ordinance history center. Many gifts from individuals, organizations, and the Enacted Change of Ownership Town of Greentown, as well as The Greentown Town Council numerous fund raising activities made approved an ordinance “Regulating in Funeral Homes it possible. A copy of the actual peddlers, solicitors and itinerant A three-way partnership has been Grecu will be active in all locations document was used in the ceremony. merchants in the town of Greentown, formed between Bob and Nancy but especially at the Grecu Chapel. In the photo are Ron Simpson, Indiana” on Jan. 4. It replaced a 1953 Hasler, Jeff and Bethanne Stout, and Bob Hasler came to Greentown in president; and Barbara Middleton, ordinance on the same subject. Under Bill and Lyn Shirley to operate four 1972 and was a partner with Gene and treasurer. the ordinance, a license is required at a funeral homes in Howard County. The Joanna Pickett. He is married to Photo by Rachel Jenkins fee of $10 before engaging in any partnership has purchased the Fenn- Nancy Metz, a Greentown native. Bob activity described in the ordinance. Shirley Mortuary at 1315 West has been a licensed funeral director for Utility Reports Exempted are “persons, firms, or Lincoln Road in Kokomo. The 48 years. One year ago the Haslers organizations who solicit funds or sell purchase was made from the Shirley joined Jeff and Bethanne Stout to for December 2004 goods or services for the purpose of Brothers in Indianapolis. That facility operate the Hasler-Stout Funeral Water pumped: 5,288,000 gal. raising revenue on behalf of not-for- will now be the Shirley & Stout Home. Jeff and Bethanne are both Wastewater flow: 14,212,000 gal. profit organizations”. Peddling and Lincoln Road Chapel. The Russiaville licensed funeral directors, Jeff being Rainfall: 1.6” solicitation can only take place facility will remain Stout and Son the 5‘h generation of the Stout and Son Snowfall: 9.0” between 9:OO a.m. and 6:OO p.m. All Funeral Home. The Greentown Funeral Home in Russiaville. Bill and peddlers or solicitors shall exhibit their facility will remain Hasler-Stout Lyn Shirley have been associated with FEBRUARY licenses at the request of any person. Funeral Home. A fourth location the Fenn-Shirley Mortuary for 44 2 GROUND H.OGDAY A fine not to exceed $250 may be affected by the partnership is the years. Lyn is a retired school teacher. 9 ASH WEDNESDAY imposed for violation ofthe ordinance. building at 414 W. Jefferson St., Matt Grecu, another Howard County 14 VALENTINE’S DAY The complete ordinance can be seen at Kokomo, which once housed Peacock native, is a licensed funeral director. Funeral Home. This will become His wife, Debbie, is a teacher at Our 21 PRESIDENTS’DAY I the Utility Office, 112N. Meridian St., Greentown. Shirley & Stout Grecu Chapel. Matt Redeemer Lutheran Church School. Page 2 February 2005 The Greentown Grapevine rhe Heartstrinps Orchestra GREENTOWN GRAPEVINE Fund Raiser PO Box 94 Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m. in Eastern Greentown, IN 46936 safety with horses with Greentown (765) 628-3694 Cafeteria important information to help learn ’ublished the first Tuesday of each Italian dinner for couples, groups, etc. Ash Wednesdav Services nonth by the efforts of individuals the basics Of horse care and From 5-7 PM Tickets $1 0 each. Please Feb. 9,6:00 p.m. at Hillsdale U.M. ind the Greentown Area Residential grooming. The 2005 calendar for the Call Arlene at the Church. Church, 4893 E 100 N issociation. horse program will be discussed, and Dan’s Fish &Tenderloin Fry listributed free at Greentown area program assistants Kirsten Ennis, and Howard Countv 4-H Fair February 19, 4:30-8:OO p.m., at minesses. Sarah-Ruth Egel will be introduced. July 11-16 Greentown Assemble of God, Corner Subscriptions available For further information call Bonnie Greentown Pump Fest of Gladstone & Payton 12 issues for $20. Flynn (883-5420) or Cindy Keene Saturday, Sept. 17 Lions Fish &Tenderloin FIT Staff (628-2979) Branson Trir, Dec. 2005 Monday, Feb. 28, 4-8 p.m. at Rachel Jenkins . Hunter-Gatherer Baseball Repistration- Dec. 7 - 10 Four days and 3 nights. The Greentown Youth Baseball Eastern High School Cafeteria Included in the trip are seven shows, Ganiece Schaaf Advertising Mgr. Wednesdav Fellowship Meals Joyce Higginbottom Flash Backs League (EHGJBL) is hosting their seven meals, bus fare and 3 nights at First United Methodist Fellowship lodging. Call for more information. Tonya McCown . Subscriptions Spring registration at Eastern High School on Saturday, February 19 Hall, 5:30 p.m. Call Church office, Don and Judy Winger, 765-628-32 17. The March 2005 Grapevine will be from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. All kids 628-3 187 for reservation. Free will published March 1. donation. You are invited to bring a Advertising copy should be interested in playing baseball for 2005 submitted by February 15. Contact MUST register at this time. This is the dessert to share. Ganiece Schaaf, 765-628-2035 or only registration for all leagues ages 4- 50 Plus Club Join 600,000 email [email protected] 15. Anyone already assigned to a team 4‘h Tuesday of each month, 11:30 for business advertising information. a.m. at First United Methodist News items should be submitted by must also register at this time. - - - ~~~ ___ -~ February 22. Contact Rachel Jenkins, Questions can be directed to League Fellowship Hall, Greentown. 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