Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-18
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
Talked ou Building Lines on
 Thomssion Avenue.

The board of public works met last
 night and transacted considerable
 business.
 The proposed layout and establish
 ment of building lines on Thomaston
 avenue was the principal matter
 taken up, the abutting property own
 CTS being heard and all going or rec
 ord as being opposed to the project.
 The matter was laid on the table, ono
 of the commissioners remarking that 1t would be much better for the city
 to operate where there is disposi-
 tion to meet them half way rather
 than try to jam an improvement down peoples throats.
 City Engineer Cairns reported that
 section of the main sewer carrier is now finished and ready for inspec- tion. The board voted to go through 1t next Monday afternoon accom-
 panied by the mayor, engineer and
 representatives of the newspapers.
 The engineer also stated that if this
 work Is to be continued without in- terruption some more money will
 have to be secured, and that while 1t Is necessary to start as soon as posst- ble on the new reservoir there is no
 money on hand for that class of
 work. No action was taken on the
 money mattersv but it was under stood that recommendation that bonds be sold will be submitted to
 the next meeting of the aldermen. Commissioners Hook and Denni-
 son, the committee appointed to con- slider the petition of Contractor Henry Kellner, who was charged $240 on the per diem penalty for his
 Farm street job, reported that the time allowed to do the work was
 short and that the contractor was de-
 layed for some time on account O.: things over which he had no control. It was voted not to enforce the per
 diem penalty. MT Walker didn't like this because he believed that it had a tendency to encourage contractors to fool around and then come around
 and ask for an extension of time. On the other hand it was claimed that
 what had been done for Kellner was
 no innovation, time extensions hav- ing been granted the present year tc Edward McManus, Kerwin Bros and
 the Ley & Co are to have an exten- sion for East Main street that will take them into the middle of next year. The clerk was instructed to request the city attorney to begin immediate suit against the American Sign Go of
 Clyde, O., for failure to comply with the terms of its contract. The com
 pany gave the city a raw deal on signs and now they co're along with a bill for balance of $1,25S. Ths
 board is willing to spend a dollar or two to give the company run for its money. An "Out" in contract entered
 into between E. w. Wilson and the city made it appear that the board intended to settle for half the cost | of the walk and let MT Wilson pay
 the other half and all the cost of the | curb. The kink was straight | ened out by making it read that the I city will settle for half the cost of 1 curb and walk.
 It was voted to recommend a ten foot building line on Ashley street. l NJ. J. Donnelly was cited to appear | before the board at its next meeting
 and explain why he neglected to re- port to the engineer before opening the pavement on Spring street, his | petition being granted on condition | that the work be done under the | direction and to the satisfaction of ! the engineer"
 Hearings were set for next Tues l day on the application of the Con-
 netcicut Co for a double track on | North Main street between Tudor street and Easton avenue. The ap- plication of the s. N. E. Telephone Go for permission to excavate on
 Meadow, State and Grand streets for the purpose of laying conduits was
 referred to the mayor with power to | act. All the new petitions referred | to the board by the aldermen were | passed along to the committees.
 Superintendent Kennedy reported that the Prospect reservoir is down twelve feet, East Mountain is down | five feet and what is coming into the
 Branch is being used right away. MT
 Kennedy said he was Keeping up | courage, but he admitted that things appear to be reaching a point where | steps will have to be taken to add to
 the supply. He invited the board to go out to Prospect with him and
 have look at the deplorable condi- tion of the reservoir now while tue
 water is low. The superintendent | thinks this an excellent time to do & little cleaning at the Prospect water supply. The board agreed that the
 superintendent was right and an ef-
 fort will be made to see that this is
 done. |