New Britain herald., 1919-10-01
NOT ID OPEN l PAYMENTS NOW|
Winter Season Poor Time, Feels Public Works Board

Adhering to it's previous stand of Opposing the opening up of any per- 8nanently paved streets in the fall or winter season unless absolutely nec- 5ssary, the board of public works at #s meeting last evening voted to lay RVer until the spring the petition of me Connecticut company to install Some new track switches and to con- eect them with catch basins The Eoard felt that it was not the proper 1lne now to open the streets and have mem in torn up condition all winter. at was felt that in the spring the
 york could be done quickly.
 While no action was taken relative 2o the eNtention of Hungerford Court through to West Pearl street and the RdVlSability of cutting through West kearl street to Franklin Square, the 8nattef was discussed by Councilman 8Seorge II. Wells and the commission SFrs and as the board has always been Opposed to pocket streets, it is be- 3ieVed that both projects will be rec 2mmendCd by the board in the fu- : ure. There will be a hearing on the matter at the boards next meeting. l City Engineer Hall said that in ac- sordancC with resolution of the z,ouncil the pond on Stanley street, BiVen to the city by the Bodwell Land Company has been drained off and he basin cleared. Commissioner 1o Brien wanted to know if it would
 be filled again for skating this win Ter. No action was taken and the matter will receive further consider 4tiOn when the board makes a street Inspection tour next Tuesday after boon, as voted last evening.
 There was a brief reference to the Flooding of the Stanley Quarter park ] land for a skating pond this winter, This matter is in the hands of the bark board and no action was taken. l The petition for Improvements in Sunrise avenue was laid over for an 5estinl ate of the cost of grading. The petition of AlonzO Porter for The extension of the sewer in Adams 4treet was laid over for a hearing.
 N petition for water main in the board will get a recOmmen ton to ! hat effect.
 The petition for the placing of lights in Rentschler street was laid
 bver for inspection. The board voted 10 have a tour of inspection next Tuesday evening. Other petitions Were also lad over
 Tn regard to the construction of a <ewer in Daily street hearing was ordered. The laying of a water main ! n the street was approved and rec &bmmended to the water board. An es- innate of the cost of grading for side 3valks on West Main street in front of
 W. A. Kume's property will be made lin. A DetitiOn was received for sid O.
 walks on Corbin avenue. To lay the &yalk would necessitate cutting down &ome beautiful trees It was tabled. I Superintendent Colley of the elec- &rical department complained because EubWay manhOIes near the Stanley Rue and Level company's new factory hre covered by building materials. A petition for authority to locate a Basoline filling station on Myrtle
 Street was rejected.
 The council resolution in regard to Safeguarding the highway along Stan Fey street, near the junction of Hart ford avenue was considered. The mat Ter was deferred.
 l A council resolution regarding the Installation of a drinking fountain in Franklin Square was laid over for Further consideration. , The drinking
 Fountains will be shut off in a month. A communication from the fire Board for the use of the garage Building on Elm street was con- | 55idered. The fire board agreed to bear Rhe expense of temporary garage hire 3The matter was left with Chairman Humphrey.