Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-06-16
CiHside Council
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in hailing violators and bringing
them to justice. The above report
was the finest compliment ever paid
to policeman here.
Building Inspector Reports
Building Inspector Robert Cadien
issued his report which was received
by the council.
Increase for Road Gang
The road gang working under Su-
perintendent of Streets Larkin, petit
toned the Board of Council to grant
them an increase of five cents an
hour. Councilman Hoeckelberg en-
dorsed the petition and showed the
wisdom Of granting the request,
which was ordered on his motion.
Protest Park Noise
A strenuous petition was presented
protesting against the Amusement
Park in general and on several specific
points drastic action was asked. The
petition requested that the Park be
closed at 1870 p. M, the noise of the
roller coaster be abated entirely and
that the proprietors be responsible
for the litter that was strewn about
the neighborhood of the Park prop
erty. The petition was signed by the
best people Of Grantwood and the
list of names was lengthy. The mat
ter was referred to the Police Com
mittee and Borough Attorney Agnew.
Mr.. Sammis' Objections
Mr. Warren E. Sammis, in an ad-
dress to the council, strenuously OBJ
jected to the delay in finishing Win
terburn Grove road. He stated that
he had no objections to work being
held over during the cold weather,
but as the time set for the finishing
of it was postponed to July l, he felt
that it was up to the Board of Coun-
Gil to see that the work was finished
on time. Mr.. Sammis claimed that
no work had been done on this i'm
proving job for several weeks and
that the thick mud and uptorn con-
dition of the street made it agravat-
ing to the peiple of that section Of
the borough.
Sewers on Nagle Street
Contractors will be asked to sub
nit bids for constructing a sewer on
Maggie street, and this improvement
will be acted upon at the next meet
ing.
Contracts Awarded
The contract for the improving of
Columbia avenue, Anderson avenue
and Glenn avenue was awarded to
the Bergen Contracting Company,
whose bid was $16.665.
The contract for putting in the
concrete sidewalk and curb around
the Borough Hall was awarded to Mr..
Joseph Slagner whose bid of 500 was
the lowest of several bidders.
Sinking Fund Buys Bonds
Mr.. Warren E. Sammis brought
the question of the Sinking Fund
Commission to the attenuation of
Mayor Cadien and the members of
the council when he requested Bor-
ough Attorney Agnew Ito give his
opinion on the right of the Sink
ing Fund Commission to buy Liberty
Bonds. Under the Pierson Law the
present body was legislated out of
existance and had no control the
in their possession. Mr..
Sammis wanted to buy some bonds
for the borough but wanted the au-
thority to do so. He was finally au-
thorized to purchase $1,000 worth of
Liberty Bonds.
To Move Pole
Councilman Flood requested that
the telephone company move the pole
on Knox avenue as it interferes with
the construction work going on there.
Hara,c Lost WARMING
Mayor Cadien was exceedingly
wroth over the neglect of property
owners who have failed to obey the
recently passed ordinance to fix up
Orders were issued to
Commissioner Larkin to make his re-
port on those places where sidewalks
were not in shape and the borough
will start Immediately to put the
walk in safe and passable condition.
The mayor regretted that he could
not stick a heavy fine on those who
neglected this important borough
duty and do away with the danger of
unsafe walks.
Appoint Auditor and Inspectors
Henry M. Hardie, F. A. A., was ap-
tointed auditor for the year and
James Carroll and Walter Bender
were appointed sewer inspectors.
Marshals Appointed
Mayor Cadien also appointed the
following as marshals at the request
of the committee: John Bruley, Her.
man May and Fred Vanolla.
Raise Salaries
The Road Commissioners salary
was raised to 500 monthly and the
police clerk will receive the same
amount.
Appoint Patrolman
w. j. O'Bryan was appointed to
the police force as patrolman at the
salary of $50 a month for the first
year.
Fine Garage and Car