Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-05-19
Clifside Council
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present and he made a splendid eff
fort to convince the Mayor and the
Board of Council that the specifica-
tions were correct in every particu-
lar, but to the sorrow of the audience,
every bid was rejected and new bids
will be asked for.
Councilman Naedler Joined the
melee with a plea for some definite
action and stated that the Fire Com
mittee had gone ahead in good faith,
spent their own time gathering data
and inspecting apparatus and it was
time that the Council Board showed
it's willingness to get the apparatus.
Sinking Fund Report
Ex-Mayor Neumann, member of
the Sinking Fund Commission, re-
ported that that body had $3,772.94
on hand and placed it at the dis
posal Of the Mayor and Council.
Many Bids Received
Much time was taken up in recelv-
ng and reading the bids on the con-
struction of sewers, sidewalks and
curb and cutters, all of which were
turned over to Borough Engineer
McClave and Attorney Agnew.
Among the streets to be Improved
were Jessamine way, De Soto place,
Adolphus avenue, Cottage lane, Over
look terrace, Edgewater road, and
River view avenue, Columbia avenue,
Anderson avenue, Nelson avenue,
Grant avenue and Aurora avenue.
Bids were also received for shrdlu n
Main Street Objects
An interesting communication and
petition was received from the resi-
dents and property owners on Main
street who vigorously, protested the
building of sidewalk at this time:
There are no houses on one side Of
the street and only three tenants
occupy the other side. Mayor
Cadian stated that the objections
were just and the improvement OF
this street was laid over.
Want Dirt in Quarry
DR.. Hellstern made a short adj
dress to the council in which he re-
quested that the excess dirt that re-
suited from the excavation for sewers
be dumped in Theils quarry and
thus hasten the filling up of this dam
gerous spot.
MIR. HOdkinson Protests
Mr.. Samuel Hodkinson's letter pro-
testing the charge of street grade
that resulted in changing the grade
of his property ON Knox avenue and
Palisade avenue was referred to the
the committee. Mr.. Hodkinson stated
that he had received verbal assur-
ances that the changing of the street
grade would not interfere with his
property and as he must now MI IN
his property he contemplates holding
the borough responsible.
Police Want Wage Increase
The police force of Cliffside asked
for an increase in salary that will
enable them to battle with the rapid
" rising cost Of living. The matter
was referred to the Police Committee.
Raise Bond Issue
Attorney Agnew stated that a
bond issue would have to be raised
in order to meet the improvement
certificates that were held at the
bank. He stated that 100000 worth
of certificates were outstanding and
that it was imperative that the bor-
ough officials take some action on the
matter. AS the time was growing
late Mayor Cadian stated that he
thought a recess meeting should be
held and the Board of Council will
meet next Monday night to take up
the matter.
Dog Ordinance Passed
An amendment to the Dog Ordi-
nance was given its second and third
reading and was passed. 1t calls for
fine of $40 or ten days in Jail OF
both for it's violation, and it is di-
rectly aimed at the dog menance that
affects the community every summer
Dumping on Backgrounds
Councilman McAvoy protested
against the garbage collector dump.
ing at the Fairgrounds. He stated
that dispite warnings the practice
continues and the council will notify
the contractor to discontinue it at
once.
Removed Drain Pipe
Mr.. Zimmerman was present and
spoke of the menance that endanger-
ed the public health at Columbia
avenue and the car line. He stated
that complaint had be registered
with the Board of Health and that
the residents in this section demand.
ed some relief from the stagnani
water that collected at this point
Mr.. Cadian reviewed the case anc
presented the facts to Attorney
Agnew, asking his advise on the mat
ter. 1t seems that builder in ex-
cavating for a foundation at this
point removed the drainpipe, ap
parently thinking useless, and as 8
result the rain water could not rur
off. Attorney Agnew believed thai
it was up to the builder to put the
drainpipe back or make some pro
vision to care for this situation. Hi
will give the matter careful consider
alton and report fully on it at the
next meeting.
Appoints Marshal
Mayor Cadian appointed Mr.. Chas
Weitz, of Palisade avenue, marsha
and appointed Mr.. James Murphy az
inspector on the sidewalk improve
ment in the upper end of the borough
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