The ordinance had to be modified to meet the concerns of private property owners opposed to some of the guidelines of the ordinance before council would consider voting on the issue. While school was out for summer, the Green Local Schools Board of Education was in session. One month later, however, the board changed its mind and decided to hold off on the bond issue until May 2001. Children had fun with Summit County sheriff's deputies during the Safety City program which took place at Greenwood Elementary School. The program was designed to teach children entering kindergarten all about safety.
Green residents are there to help, as usual.
The Parade of Ponds Tour was deemed a success, featuring more than 50 ponds throughout Summit, northern Stark, eastern Portage and western Medina counties. Tour proceeds benefited the burn unit at the Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron. Elsey was the owner of Elsey Shipe Landscaping on Massillon Road. An appeal to city officials to control the plans for a second church facility for The Chapel was made by more than 25 people from Mayfair Estates at a council meeting. The residents opposed The Chapel's plans to build the facility on Raber Road, near their residences.