Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
BOARD OF WORKS
Many Applicants For Better
 Streets and Light Heard.

1uoLudS D. W dlher, WuO Wdo Ics elected alderman on the republican ticket at the recent election, presided at the meeting of the board of works last evening, which was attended by all members. George H. Gloves, who recently moved from North Willow street to his new residence on Tower road, appeared before the board in order to have two lights placed in Norwood. He said that some time ago he presented petitions for lights, one on Tower road and the other on Blacknall street, but understood they could not be granted, as the appro- priation had been eaten up. But Mir Cloves is willing to go ahead and erect the lights providing the city shall reimburse him next year. AL though the commissioners agreed with him that the lights were needed, Peter Lawlor did not think that the board had the power to cut into the appropriation of next year. Those lights are badly needed" continued MT Cloves "and at present there are only three lights in Norwood. have kept the streets in that section in good condition at my own expense for years and have asked very little from the city. If you say you do not think that you can bind yourself to such an agreement, I will go ahead and erect the lights if you just put in writing that you will do all you can to have the city reimburse me after the first of. the year." The board told him to erect the lights and after the first of the year the city would in all probability, take them over, although until that time he will have to bear the cost.
 A communication from William E. Kennedy, superintendent of water, recommended that the rules of the water department be revised. The point was raised by charging Matthew Shea of Baldwin street $2.5O for rent of meter and although Mir Kennedy did not think that a careful consumer should be compelled to pay, yet in his opinion, as long as it was in the rules, it should be enforced. It was learn ed that the present rules were adopt ed in 1885. MT Kennedy declared that the rules were in need of a re- vision, and Commissioner Lawlor moved to that effect Commissioner Finn was in doubt as to whether the board had any right to move in the matter without without an order from the board of aldermen and further more, did not think any action should be taken until Mayor Thoms had re- turned. But when he was assured that the matter would again come be- fore the board of works and the mayor given a chance to see the rules before they reached the aldermen, he agreed to have the chair appoint the committee on water. Messre Nell and himself, to work with Superintendent Kennedy in revising the rules.
 Stefano Sangiovanni of Bronson street appeared before the board and asked that something be done in re- gard the brook that flows through his yard and runs into his cellar. The property owners of South Willow and Keefe streets were given hearing in regard to the layout of these thorough fares and the majority seemed to be in favor of the proposed layouts.
 Residents of the lower part of South Leonard street stated that the street is in terrible condition. The board ordered the work done and some of it was started by Superintendent of Streets Kilduff. but it ceased because the appropriation for that work ran out. Chairman Walker promised that the matter would be attended to. The residents of Stone street are afraid that they will have to wade through snow and slush again this winter and asked that their street he repaired. "Terrible" is the adjective used in describing it. Again Chair man Walker assured the residents that the street would receive the boards attention.
 Dr w. F. Hinckley of Fleming street wanted to know what had be- come of the petition which was pre- scented to the board on the third day of last June asking for a water main in Fleming street. Appropriation for that kind of work has been exhaust cd" declared Mir Walker. and there is no chance of the main being laid un- til after spring. The board might put in a four inch main from Willow street to Fleming. but as the city is to have a pumping station in that vicinity, ten inch main will be neces- Sarv. so the work will have to wait.
 The residents of Washington ave- nue are worried about fire hydrants. They were ordered months ago. exclaimed one of tho men from that street who appeared before the board. They will be erected as soon as they are made and sent to the city" said the board. "It takes pretty long time to make them.' said the man as he put on his hat and departed.
 Edward Wilson Is anxious to know how the city is going to leave hts property after they have widened the Bunker Hill road. They assured him they would look after him all right. The members looked over a sketch of how West Main street will look when it is double tracked along the curve near St John's church Anyone sit- ting on tho green will ba able to shake hands with tho passengers. So near will the cars come to the walk as they take the curve on tho green. The members of inc bo1rl decided ta keep Ofirar Dplphauty smother month at Hamilton park The monthly payroll was approved.
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