Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-15
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
Thomas Mcmahon Wants Retain
ing Wall For Protection.

parties interested in public improve
ments from different parts of the
town.
In view Of the opposition to the lay
out of Beech street, it was voted to
recommend to the aldermen that pub
lie necessity and convenience require
the discontinuance of the layout and
establishment Of building lines in
that street, and that the board be
authorized to hold the necessary hear
ings preliminary thereto. This means
that the board has started out to undo
what has been done In that street
and il they carry it through things
there will be the same as IL the mat
ter had never come up. Nobody will
have to pay anything and the only
regrets to it will be that the city
went to all the labor and expense for
nothing.
Thomas f. Mcmahon spoke at
length on the proposed layout of the
Naugatuck river from Bank street to
the mouth of Steele's brook. He
didn't charge that there is a scheme
back of 1t, but he wondered If the
project originated in the minds of
somebody interested in letting people
up that way out Of the hole they got
themselves into, or was it brought
about on petition il the interest of
the public. Mr. Mcmahon declared
that somebody had pig in
bag in the vicinity of his property
and is making supreme effort to
find an outlet for it, He hoped that
the city is not aiming to pull some
body's chestnuts out of the fire. He
also referred to the efforts of a
"shyster" lawyer, who boosted that he
had free access to the columns of two
newspapers, one Of which went out of
existence since that time, on behalf
of people who want to be helped out
of hole they got themselves into
and reminded the boatd that an OFF,
cial signed a written agreement to
help the railroad company to what
it wants in that neighborhood. He
will claim damages for land taken
and will also ask that retaining
wall be constructed along the new
channel to protect his property.
Speaking on the same matter l.. r.
Carter said he was not opposed to
the project, but would claim damages
for himself and the heirs of Roderick
Atwood. The matter was referred to
the engineer for an estimte of ex-
pense.
Hugh keenan, was heard regarding
the relocation of an electric light on
Walnut avenue. 1t was referred to
the lighting committee.
A big delegation was in attendance
from South Leonard street 20 be
heard regarding the laying of side
walks. They all wanted them and
the board passed the matter on to the
alderman with the recommendation
that the work be ordered done. Per-
mission was asked to hold hearings
for sidewalks on portions Of Columbia
boulevard. The petition of Mccarthy
& Plumpton to open Clay street was
granted, the work to be done under
the direction of the engineer. The en-
gineer was instructed to send in an
estimate every two weeks of the work
done by Edward McManus ON his
Waterville contract.
1t was reported that everything is
in readiness for hearings on the lay
out of Chapman and Emerald street,
and that the aldermen had approved
Of the application to cite in property
owners for another hearing regard
ing the layout of Jefferson street.
The several property owners will be
heard as soon as the clerk makes the
necessary title searches.
John Zelo was awarded the contract
for the construction of culvert over
Great Brook at Liberty street, for the
sum of $1,523.75. There were two
ether bidders. Frank D'Orio, S1,S64
and Edward McManus, S1.67T.
A communication from Chief
Snagg and the building inspector
relative to standpipes and sprink-
lers In the schools was received and
placed on file. On recommendation
of the park committee John McCar-
thy was licensed to sell soda water
in Hamilton park for two years on
payment of $3.50 year. On sug-
gestion of the superintendent of
streets 1t was voted to reduce the
cost of permits to open East Main
street from Brown street to Wolcott
street from $40 each to 81. A
prominent east end resident pitched
into the board for its apparent lack
of interest in that portion OF East
Main street. He thought IL the
board wanted to be admired by prop
erty owners in his district it should
pave East Main street between the
points mentioned. He couldn't I'M
derstand why sane men should de-
eide TO pave Dublin street and leave
East Main street In its present con-
dition. The committee on side
walks was instructed whether il
would not be better to have blue
stone eurbs on both sides of South
Main street instead OF cement on
one and bluestone on the other.
A bright little girl from Marley
, place, accompanied by her father
who doesn't speak English, was
heard regarding the need of a sewer
in that place. She said that there
are four houses crowded into a small
space and that the sanitary condi-
tions are far from what they ought
TO be. There are two families In
each house and all feel the need OF
the sewer and are willing to pay for
it. Papa wanted to have her say SC
TO the gentlemen Of the board. The
matter was referred to the sewer
committee. Similar action was
taken on petitions for sewers in
weyman. Ludlow. wolcott. Hui and
Rose streets. and for a storm water
drain in the WATERFOWL road. II
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