Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-09-15

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all of the Borough's improvements.
After much time spent in discussing
the situation the conclusion that the
contract be awarded to a local con-
Germ was decided upon. Mr.. Flood
pointed out that the small difference
of SAP was not as important as hav-
ing the work done by local company
that was a heavy taxpayer in the
Borough and company that had fin
ished several fine improvements In a
most satisfying manner.
Mr.. Sammis Has Protest.
A vigorous protest from former
Councilman Warren E. Sammis was
registered by him in protesting over
the condition existing on property ad-
Joining house he owns on Oakdene
avenue, near Gorge Road. The
neighbor to Mr. Sammis' property has
a leader drain running from his roof
and stopping just above the ground.
On heavy rainy days the water rushes
across Mr.. Sammis' property and IN
to his house flooding the cellar and
doing other damage.
After much wrangling over this 1t
was decided that the Borough Com
mittee visit the house in question and
Jake CIlc PlOpCI etSCioii iiSSN>N ~
abate the nuisance
To Take Over Streets.
A petition was presented request
ing the Mayor and Council to take
over Fulton Terrace and Wilfred
street, both in West Grantwood. A
petition requesting an electric lamp
at this point was also petitioned for:
The Street Lighting Committee and
Roads and Sewer Committee were m
structed by Mayor Cadien to look
into both requests and report at the
next meeting.
Ask For Curb and. Gutter.
A petition was presented asking
for a curb and gutter in Cliff street,
west of the car line to the boundary
line. The matter was reported to the
Engineer and Attorney. A simllaa
petition requested a curb and gutter
on Second street, between Walker
and Cliff streets. Similar action was
taken.
Offer Lots to Borough.
A communication from Mr.. w. s.
B. Dana offering property to the
Borough was read. The Dana's own
property at Winterturn Gorge Road
and Edgewater Road. The Borough
contemplates widening the turn at
this point and Mr.. Dana offers what
ever is needed at their present valua-
ton of 5000 lot.
Claims Property Damage.
Another kick from a property own
err was presented in the claim OF Mr..
John H. Goudey, of 40 Knox avenue,
who wants $40 for damages and ex-
pense of bringing his lawn and prl-
vate walk up to grade. The matter
was also the topic of much talk and
after much time spent on it 1t was
decided to deny the request.
Borough Engineer Reports
Considerable time was given to the
discussion of the report of Borough
Engineer Steve McClave, and one
item in particular brought on some
heated expression. The Engineer
had been requested to furnish an es-
innate on the cost of building a re-
tanning wall on the Hoffman property
on Anderson avenue. Mr.. McClave
stated that the improvement would
easily cost $1,000.
After much wrangling it was de-
cided that as the necessity OF a re-
tanning wall at this place was not
the Borough's responsibility, the idea
was unanimously voted down.
Mr.. Zimmerman Talks Bit.
Ex-councilman Zimmerman raised I
vigorous protest at this point on the
action of the Borough officials who he
claimed were spending the peoples
in improving private property. He
claimed that the filling in of Lawton
avenue was a needless expense and
waste of much material that could
be bettr utilized in filling in the pest
hole at ThiePs Quarry. Mayor Ca
diem was quick to reply to Mr.. Zlm-
merman's charges in pointing out
that that section of West brentwood
referred to was inaccessible and that
the homes in that section were IN
hazardous location in the event OF
fire. The material being carried there
is waste and that it would cost
great deal more in carting charges
to move it elsewhere. The road COM
missionr added his testimony by stat
ing that only two men were on the
lob there smoothing it out and that
it would cost just as much for labor
at any other point.
Another Damage Claim.
Another claim for damages brought
about by the West Grantwood i'm
provement was the bill of Mr.. Lynch
for $50. This man is farmer in
West Grantwood and in running the
sewer through his property large
number of corn hills were destroyed:
Mr.. Lynch claims the amount of
damage as the value of his produce
destroyed. Councilman Naedler fav,
ored buying a load of corn and
quash. The Borough Engineer fay
ored the paying of Mr.. Lynch's
bill and it was left in the hands of
the attorney and the Engineer Nc
Clave.
Finish Nagle Street.
The engineer included in his report
statement of the condition of Maggie
street and requested the Road Com
mittee to grade off the street with
the material in hand there. He stated
that the dirt and refuse left there
after the completion of the sewer