Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-06
WESTERLY TOWN COUNCIL
Rescinds Vote Adopted at November Meehng-Is to Have Main Street Grade Established Socn as Practcable-Superior Court Assignments for Wednes- day-Watch Hill Man Owner of Orange Grove

ton in town meetings, that the coun-
 cil could consistently ask for legisla-
 tive authority for power to borrow the
 SlS,000 for Union street improvement.
 Charles Perry stated that while Mir.
 Burdick might be technically right,
 the vote adopted in town meeting put
 this work up to the present town
 council. and the members should con- sider it their duty to proceed under that vote and at least give Mir. Welch grade, and do that without further delay. Parties interested after con- sultation with Engineer Mckenzie and some members of the council, had ex- pressed satisfaction with a six-foot grade, if the nine-foot grade was ob- jectionable or the cause of the present delay.
 President Clark stated that the spe- ciaI committee reported that a cut of nine feet could not be made for S1S,000, and that there was then sug- gestion of the six feet cut. He be- heved the matter should be taken un- der consideration until the next monthly meeting.
 Nr. Perry explained that Engineer Mckenzie made two profiles one with a cut Of six feet and one with nine. He recommended the former to the committee, as 1t could be done for less money and well within the appropria- ton, but the committee decided upon the nine feet cut and put the esti- mated cost at $24,0oe.
 During the discussion reference was made to the votes passed in the town meetings, and the complete records were read by the clerk.
 Henry R. Sesar said that in justice to James A. WeIch, and in compliance with the expressed will of the peo- pie, grade for the street should be established and the work of cutting down the street be carried out, as the nine feet cut basis, as defined in the vote of the town meeting. He be- Heved the council could find 8 way to go forward with this work if so in- cIined.
 Charles H. Stanton declared there was no doubt as to the sentiment of the people in regard to cutting down Cookey hill, as had been expressed in the town meetings, but with some the cutting down of the hill only six feet was not satisfactory There did not seem any question but that the hill should be cut down or that MT. Welch is entitled to grade and he should not be hindered in building up his property destroyed by fire by reason of no established grade. The town should treat Mir. Welch fairly and not defer action until next June. or until the election of a new council.
 Mir. WeIch stated that the town council by the delay in establishing g grade in Union street, was responsi- bic for the brick building in Broad street not being carried to the corner of Union street and the removal of the wooden structure, as parties had offered him a loan for that purpose on a haC Cis AS aII CTS of the abutting property on the street were agreeable to have either a cut of nine or six feet made, he could not conceive of any serious re- suits should the council favor either of the proposed grades.
 President Clarke said that if there was to be a change from the nine feet cut as first proposed, it would be well to advertise for 8 public hearing to that effect.
 Clerk Whipple believed that such action was not necessary, as it had hearing on change in grade and the council had authority to fix that grade.
 Councilman Flynn stated that if srsoe was to be established that all owners of property in Union street should be heard. and that the hearing should not be confined to the property llEtn dt the DItSeht ulGGI4hSr 6l- though they represented the large ma tority. He was confident that the missing property owners, who were not cognizant that the subject was to be brought up in the present meeting were not opposed to a cut of six feet, and were favorable to the improve ment of the street and would expect 8 fair recOnpense for damages. He favored holding a special meeting for 8 hearing for the property owners.
 Henry R. Segar asked if none was interested in the change of grade on the street except asutting property owners, and if 1t was not 8 matter in which the whole public was interested. Councilman Flynn replied that the public had been heard on tho propo- sition in three town meetings and 1t was but just that the owners of the abutting on the street, all the owners, should be given @ special hearing.
 pr. John Champlin remarked that the council was committed on two points. One was to get the $18,000 needed to carry on the changes as pro posed in the plans that called for a one per cent. or nine feet cut, and to 20 forward with the work the cost not ! .O exceed $1S,000.
 There was further discussion by l William Segar, Edward M. Dodge and 1 Messrs. Welch and Ferry. favorable | .o the establishment of 9 grade for ] he street with the least possible delay, he general sentiment being favorable | Q a cut Of nine feet. There was also expression of satisfaction to leave the natter of raising s1S,000 for the work to the action of the annual financial town meeting next May.
 Henry R. Seesr called attention of the council to the need of @ crossing from Wicklund avenue, across Grove avenue, to the entrance of Wilcox park. Councilman Langworthy said there was tendency to remove rath- sr than to build new crosswalIxs, not wholly for tho benefit of automobile owners, but that top dressing cross walk was preferable, especially after piled and worn down; in fact, well oiled road will finally become a con- tinuous crosswalk
 A bill of S435.50 was received from the Westerly Water Works company, for lowering water pipes in connection with the Beach street improvement.
 The report of the state returning board on the vote of the town of West erly was received and ordered on file
 Applications for druggists licenses were received from c. M. Barbour & Co. and Thomas J. Bannon Referred