Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
The Matter of n New Name for the Plank Road Tabled.

Plank Road Tabled.
 The board of public works held meeting last night, there being pres ent Commissioners Whiting, Chesson, Mahaney. Blakeslee, Scully, Superln- tendent Kelley of the street depart ment. Superintendent O'Brien or the bureau o1 water, Engineer Cairns and City Clerk Ryan.
 l.. H. Toucey appeared before the board and was heard in reference to the condition of Great Brook ill the rear of his property on East Main street. He described it as being ill d filthy condition and considered it a great detrimcnt to his place. Mir Tou- cey said he is willing to protect as much of the brook as fronts on hlS property, provided the others who own property there will agree to do their part The board was in possession Of all the facts in the case. some of them having visited the premises. and 1t was decided to report back to the aldermen that the place in question is a nui- sance. with q recommendation that the board of public health be ordered to abate il.
 Henry Judd WIS heard regarding a bill for damage to household articles that fell off q truck last week on the Watertown road. The wagon was not broken. nor did it tip over. but the rope slipped and let some of the arti- cleS come to the ground. An otfl- cer happened along at the time and advised A1r Judd to sue the city on ac- count of the unevenneSs of the road. The losses caused by the mishap amounted to over S20. MT Judd was informed that the board had no right md nC rfl him that if he thought he had case to bring il to the attention or the board of aldermen.
 \ hearing waS heard on the pro posed grade and layout of the Brass Mill road. from the Plank road 10 Dublin street. Those who appeared. and the number was few, favored the project.
 The matter of preparing profiles a1l,i maps for the grade and layout of How ard strt et and for the establishment of building lines on North Main street. from Grove street To Bishop str 'ct. was referred to the city engineer, with . q request for an early report on the same.
 :, communication was received rom NJ l. and NJ. A. I.awlor. aSkin" for 1:l abatement of a bill of Sl5 for the rent of a meter il the building formerly occupied hy John C. Twining. at lNS- 191 South Main street. Martin Law Tor explained the situation. When the place WaS vacated he reported to the wac" department that they Wouri use no muIr water there for the prs enI. thinking that this Was sufficient notice regarding the meter. too. NO water was used in the place, but tho meter rcin;.iLcd there until the rent of it fo,ird up over $15. On motion of Air CheSSOn. the matter was tabled, pending the return of the mayor.
 The petitions for renewal of licenses to maintain hootblack chairs. referred to the board by the aldermen. were turned over to the committee on Ob- StructionS.
 A communication was received from the board of public safety. stating that the offer of Sl0O from the street de partment for the two fire horses had been accepted. The communication was received and the clerk instructe. to notify the board of public safety tn transfer the animals to the street department.
 The matter of a new name for the Plank road. which came from the board of aldermen. was laid on the table. The order from the board of aldermen requesting the board to con fer with the Mad River Water com pany to see if SJ.00O would be a sat iSfactory settlement for their claim of S10.00O for water furnished the city. was referred to Mayor kilduh and City Attorney Kellogg to look into the matter. The superintendent of StreaTs was instructed to order the mOun1 ill front of the property of George Hart ley on Cherry street removed, and to make certain changes in the crossing at that point as soon as the weather permits.
 Commissioner Whiting stated that with two exceptions. all the propert'' owners on Chatfield street had laid their walks and that he believed steps should be taken to compel the tad" ones to comply With the order. He was informed that within a few weeks more, by request of the boar of aldermen, the SuDerintendent oI streets will report all such cases ;tnC that these will be among the list.
 The payrolls were road and aDnrovcf as follows: Streets. S1 1.10I.11: sewers S317.15: water. S1 .031.10; additiona water supply. S223.2:I: engineers, S45l
 The board then adjourned.