Another reminder of our 100 year history.
In 1929, 3 civic questions were being discussed by the council and the citizens of Kent. These were city planning, improvements in the water system, and the zoning of the city. The subject of city planning and its application to Akron was discuss by the head of the water works of that city and its possibilities in Kent were outlined by Tim Graham a former member of Kent Rotary.
On the following Tuesday one of our own members Ollie Young, Superintendent of the Kent Waterworks was the speaker. He gave very complete figures covering the expense of operation and maintenance of the water system and the effect upon the cost of water to the consumer. He also referred to much-needed industrial developments.
To be informed on the question of zoning the Rotary Club had for its speaker a municipal engineer of Cleveland who gave a comprehensive outline of zoning requirements in both small and large cities. We continue today with meaningful programs just as in the past.
Another Rotary History Moment.
Jim Myers
