Meet Clayton's (Unofficial) Parking-Meter Guardian
Joe Glik, 86, makes a point of greeting everyone who goes past his favorite downtown cafe.
Lifelong Clayton resident Joe Glik visits Pomme Cafe in downtown nearly every morning for two primary reasons: a cup of coffee, and an activity he considers a public service. His expertise? Safeguarding the pocket change of early risers who park along North Central Avenue. "You don't need to put money in there," Glik yelled to a man preparing to pay for parking last week. He sat at a outdoor table in front of Pomme, a green coffee mug within reach. Glik, 86, explained that officers with the Clayton Police Department generally don't check the meters and pay station until about 8:30 or 9 a.m. (For the record, Clayton's official meter policy is that time limits are enforced starting at 8 a.m.) As someone who watches his personal finances …
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Ann Terry Winters
7:52 am on Monday, October 1, 2012
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