Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-20
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
nade Tour of Streets Needing improvements Yesteday.

The tour of the board of public works yesterday afternoon was one continuous round of troubles i'll the sense that they kept constantly com ing In contact with things that de manded attention but which they could not reach for lack Of funds' and vet withal there was much pleas ure in the trip, for at every turn or the road they saw evidences Of the wonderful progress that has been made in Waterbury during the past few years, and indications or still greater things for the future
 At Union square park it was de cided to ask the engineer Tor an es- innate of expense for suitable re- taining wall along the unsightly em- bankment on the east side of tine street. It was also voted to cite the Scovill Mfg Co in to be heard regard ing laying sidewalks in that neigh borhood.
 Superintendent Kilduff of the street department assured the board that he will soon commence the work of grad ing Sylvan avenue from Stone street to Washington street. With this un- derstanding 1t was voted to cite ill the property owners to be heard regarding laying curbs and sidewalks.
 The Keefe street project was looked over, but nothing definite was done on the premises. Some of the com missioners thought the street should be fifty feet wide instead of forty feet, but just why it would be hard to explain. Baldwin street is only forty feet wide and Sylvan avenue is forty five feet wide. Why this short street should be opened wider than either of the ones it is to con meet with does not appear quite plain to ordinary mortals, but perhaps tine commissioners have reason that they cannot explain. But the street will go through, and when it does it is hoped that it will not prove to Dc anything like the Fairm0unt street job. Streets should be laid out straight if possible and then nobody can be charged with favoritism or neglect.
 Favorable action was taken on the petition for the layout of Piedmont street, from Baldwin street to South Main street; of Fuller street, easterly; of Clark street from Bank street to West Sixth street, and of West Sixth street, from Clark street, to Bank street. The board considered the diff ferent plans for the proposed Town Plot trolley route and concluded that the proper way to make the trip is along James street up Clark street and across Bank street, to West Sixth street, and thence along Bank street to Highland avenue. The matter of damage caused by storm water ol Baldwin street to Middle street was referred to Superintendent Ray.
 The condition of the sidewalk op posite the O'Connor property on Bank street, south of the Buckingham property was discussed. 1t is some thing that needs attention and will probably be taken up before long. On lower Baldwin street it was noticed that the retaining wall now beinl built in front of the school property will have to be extended farther south so as to protect property occu pied by two houses. The trolley com. pany was ordered to put water In. let in the street on Baldwin street near Madison street.
 The clerk was instructed to notify the Consolidated road to take steps tC prevent ashes and cinders from fall. ing to the sidewalk from the railroad bridge at Washington avenue. Sev eral other matters were investigated and much information obtained which will come in handy from time to time according as the different petitions oil hand are under consideration.