The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
STREET IMPROVEMENT ENDORSED
BY EA|RMONT CHAMBER COMMERCE

pipes. such as gas and water, except
those that were in good condition be
renewed before the paving Is done,
and that sewer, water and gas, con-
nections be carried to the curb for all
vacant lots OF so feet and that water
and gas pipes crossing the street bed
be enclosed In hollow tile.
That property owners be requested
to bear the expense OF putting in the
curb in front Of their property along
the streets to be improved, and that
all curbs be OF uniform dimensions
and mixture, and that all corner curbs
be protected by iron bands.
That proper storm sewer service
be provided
That new cast iron water line be
laid on Fairmont avenue to Sixth
street.
That Locust avenue be made a uni.
form width Of not less than 2S feet,
and that the Traction company place
their line on one side of this avenue.
That due regard shall be had for
a possible reconstruction and reloca-
ton of the South Side bridge. making
the approaches to the bridge with
any necessary change ip view.
That the pavement on Pike street
between the present terminal and
Brennen's store be made 20 feet to
make 1t uniform with the arrange.
ments already made from Brennen's
store to the Evansville bridge, and
we further recommend that this
width be maintained to theScity lin
its. The additional expense above
the IA feet already provided for TO be
arranged by the city authorities and
the property owners.
That the Locust avenue extension
to the intersection OF the West Fork
river road be made Is feet wide.
That the Pine Grove road from the
corporate limits to It's intersection
with Cherry avenue and Ninth street
from Locust avenue to the intersec.
ton with the Pine Grove road be OF
brick and IA feet wide.
That provision be made for substt-
tuition Of ornamental street lamps for
the old arc lights, especially in the
business portion OF the city.
That the city commissioners an
nounce to the people OF Fairmont the
fact that they have a large number OF
brick to be removed from the streets
to be permanently improved, ana
which they desire to have used for
paving other streets within the city.
and as near as may be convenient and
advisable Ia! the streets TO be perman-
emily improved, and that they would
like to have applications for these
brick from property owners interest
ed in the improvement OF the streets
In front Of their properties, and we
recommend that this association sup.
port the city commissioner in this
movement and in their further effort
to secure the laying Of these brick
and the placing Of their curbs with.
out any additional expense to the
city except the brick.
Concerning the completion Of the
paving within the; district we also de.
sire to recommend that the West
Fork River road from Will McCfay's
residence TO the district line be made
IL feet wide. and the same recon-
mendation we also make for Ftnch's
Run road from the resid encel OF c. q.
Conway to Paw Paw district line.
Finally We recommend that the
Finance committee Of this assoeia.
ton and such other individuals as
may be willing to oifer their services
be directed By the association to act
in conjunction With tie city and coun-