Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-22
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
Deferred Action on Widening Oi
 GrandyIew Avenue.

The board of public works met last
 night. Commissioner Nell presiding
 John Booth of Highland avenue said
 that Highland avenue, west side. from West Main street to a point below
 his property is not graded and yet he has received several notices to lay his walk. The board assured /Ml Booth that he will get no more com
 munications until the city does the grading.
 Attorney U. c. Church was heard in
 reference to the proposed widening of Grandview avenue opposite the property of Dr Robbins. He contend ed that public necessity and conyen- fence do not require the widening of the street at this time and that while there are so many streets in other districts that need attention it was not fair to Dr Robbins or the public to cut down several nice trees and tear up a beautiful lawn in street where the road is wide enough as 1t is. It was finally decided to defer action on the matter until Robbins street is finished.
 The poor sprinkling service on Baldwin street was discussed during which Superintendent Kilduff of the street department said things will be better after the flush hydrant on Baldwin street at Stone street is ready fog use. There was not great deal said about the sprinkler car, but one would conclude from tho few remarks that were dropped that tue car has not yet made good, but it may after all the flush hydrants are in. The cleo trio light at the corner of South and Washington street was ordered nov ed some distance down Washington street so that it will stand directly opposite Hickory street. The need of fire hy drants in the vicinity of Bald win and Washington streets on the inconvenience caused by the opening of so much of Washington street for high service pipe and the poor water service in the district south of Wash ington street were also considered and suitably referred. The proposed changes on Edward street went over for a week.
 The recommendation of the board of finance that water rents be collected quarterly instead of every six months was referred to Superintendent Ken nedy for report regarding the add ed cost of such change.
 The petition of the Bristol company for relief from oil and ashes drop ping from the trestle near it's factory was referred to the railroad company. A communication from Clerk James R. Lawlor showed that ten foot building line was established on Wood street, south side. in 1890 Leo c. Herr got permit to build there and had the basement finished before the inspector noticed the oversight. MT Herr was informed that he had better call on the aldermen. The applica- tion for double tracking North Will low street was referred to the engineer. A report from Superintendent Kilduf regarding injuries received by F. F. Noonan last fall while at work for the city took the ground that the city was not responsible. Even at that the beard felt that he was entitled to some compensation, and 1t was decided to defer action for week.
 The board refused to take up the difference between Patrick and Henry McEvoy of Baldwin street relative to the erection of a fence between their properties, the commissioners taking the ground that they have no jurlsdic- ton in the premises. the question be- ing where the line belongs rather than what kind of fence should be put up. Louis Rossner asked for extension of the law date for laying sidewalk from July to October 1. It was denied largely on the ground that NIT Rossner, was granted a similar request last year, The committee on sewers and water reported that no sewer can be built in West Side hill. Piedmont street or Tracy avenue this season. X favorable action was talk en on sewer and water main exten- sions ip Walnut street. and for sewer In Ridge and Howard streets.