Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-08
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Chatfeld & Chatheld Awarded the
 Green Street Contract.


 The board fof public works held a meeting last night, Mayor Kilduff pre- siding and all the members being pres ent.
 l.. R. Carter and others appeared and were heard regarding the exten- sion of the water main on the Water town road. It was placed on the list for investigation. John J. Geraghty for the layout and grade of Cooke street from Pine street to the city line. It was ordered worked by the selectmen in 1888, but nothing has been done In the premises since. The mayor inquired whether the survey was made by the town or the city and was informed that it was in the town at that time. This will necessitate a new survey. The petition was put on the list for investigation. D. F. Mack spoke for a water main in Aetna street. John Sautereau told the board the conditions that obtain at the cor ner of Washington avenue and La fayette street. He wants an electric light there. Patrick Madden made q strong plea for the surface hardening of Baldwin street from Stone treet to Washington street, and Mir Beau leau complained that some of the Bald win street people south of Luke street have not yet complied with the order of the aldermen in regard to lay ing sidewalks. All these matters, to- gether with petitions for new work in other districts, were placed on the list for investigation.
 Property owners on West Main street from Leavenworth street to Church street were called and heard in reference to the construction of q sewer in that street. Greene Kendrick was the only one who appeared His property is connected with the sewer on Church street, and he said he has no use for d sewer in West Main street. No action was taken.
 The petition of J. E. Carey ct al, and F. B. Rice for relief from surface water at Laurel, Melton and Williams streets, were referred to the engineer for estimates of expense
 A communication was received from Walter J. Geraghty calling attention to the condition of some of the walks in his neighborhood on Bishop street, and the damage done his lot by surface water. It was put on the list for in vestigation
 A communication was received from William Chatfield stating that in case the market price of pipe should take jump he will not feel bound by the terms of his bid for storm water con duits in Brooklyn. The engineer stated that the cost of tile pipes has advanced two and a half per cent since Mir Chatfeld's bid was received a week ago.
 Mayor Kilduff explained that the amount of Mir Chatfield's bid was in excess of the unexpended balance cred tied to this account, and after talking over this matter it was decided to award the Green street contract to Chatfield & Chatfie1d for the price of their bid, $S,663, and reject the bid for doing the work on Sunnyside avenue. Not because it was not a favorable one, but on account of the fact that there is not enough money on hand now to do it with. It will probably be attended to after. the aldermen issue the bonds which the Legislature have authorized for this purpose.
 It was voted to instruct the engineer to call for bids for the construction of sewers in Washington street, east erly from Baldwin street about 450 feet; in Washington street, easterly from Sylvan avenue to the summit of the hill; in Sylvan avenue, from the present termination of the sewer in that street to a point about 150 feet south of Washington street. Dizaman street, Mill street, Woodlawn terrace, West Main street and Frederick street bids to be received up to May 28 at 8 o'clock. In the evening. The engineer was also instructed to call for bids for the laying of water mains in Livery, North Main and Washington streets, proposals to be received up to June 4 at o'clock in the afternoon.
 It was voted to cite in property owners on Howard street on May 2S to be heard relative to laying side walks in front of their premises.
 It was voted to recommend to the aldermen that storm water drainage conduits be constructed in Edward street and Fifth street at an estimated expense of $1.6SO.
 The engineer was instructed to pre- pare plans for storm water drainage l in the north end commencing on Bron- son street and running from there to Burton and Beacon streets to Summer street; also for storm water drainage l in Poplar street from Green street to l Washington avenue and thence to South Wilson street and for proper treatment of the work on Clark street. It was voted to grant the petition of the Southern New England Telephone company to make an underground con nection with their wires at Center and LeayRnworth street.
 l The Lakeview Ice company pre- sented bill of $25 for time lost by men and teams on account of one ot the latter being stalled in ditch on l Cooke street The matter was re ferred to a committee consisting of Superintendent Kelley of the street department and MT Scully for investi gation and report.
 The board voted to go on an outing Monday afternoon.
 The meeting adjourned for a week