New Britain herald., 1921-04-27
GORBACH'S PLAN IS
 REJECTED BY BOARD
Public Works Commission Drafts
 Plans for Street Works


 of public works at its meeting last | night calling for the grading of sev- l | Eal streets by the board and the plac- ing of liens against the properties benefited. After a brief discussion Commissioner John Moore moved that the proposition be rejected and the council be informed that the board tx not in favor of working the streets as requested since there are other streets already built mp which are in need Of repair. The plan was rejected.
 Would Aid Joblcss. The streets upon which inc former councilman recommended works arc: Commonwealth avenue from 100 feet west of Carleton to- -Tunxis street: Seneca street from Commonwealth avcnue to the Boulevard: Sachem, Oneida and. Tunxis streets from Com monwealth avenue ts the Boulevard. The plan was represented as one which would tend to help the uncm- ployed.
 It was voted to recommend the placing of sewers in" I.asalle street. Lawlor street and in Allen street from Oak to LasalIe street: also in DaIy avenue and Short street when waivers are signed by property own CTS.
 The preparation Of n map on pro- posed grade and building lines on Day street was ordered preparatory to hearing. The straigiftehfng of fence lines on Slater road was also discussed and similar action taken.
 Want Street Accepted.
 \ petition of the Hart Realty com pany for the acceptance of Hawley street was referred 10 the city engi- neer. X map was ordered prepared and hearings ordered op the proposed grade street and Building lines. on Ossood avenue from Burlington ave nue to Slater road.
 Action was deferred on the ac- ccptance of Albany avenue, pending m inspection. -
 Requests for the extension of water mains in Belmont street to Hunter road were tabled as was request for water mains in First street and Buena Vista avenue.
 - Extensions Voted.
 It was voted to recofnmend> that the water main in Vine street be ox- tended to Hart street.@a and the main in Osgood avenue from Hunter Road easterfy about 1000 feet. "=#t~.
 Water service has been installed in tho extension of Court street and a hearing will be held on the sewer which has been started, City Ergtneer J osephs D. Williams reported. kfN : Beoauss ofsthe fact that thes sewer has more workt-than' Inc can now handle, 1t was voted to have sidewalk Inspector Walter Campbell inspect sewer connections to relieve the superintendent. The inspector's salary will be increased.
 FFN of Inspection Monday afternoon at I o'clock.
 , should Maintain Gangs. - Discussing the unemployment sit uation.. Chairman F.. x. Humphrey. remarked that it is regretable that gangs on street work arc to be changed frequently under the city's plan since the men will not become properly acuuainted with their duties. General Superintendent =. F. Caldwell informed the board that such Is not the case. 4 :.
 A petition was received for n sewer in south street from RooseVelt street about 125 feet southcrly. IL was re- fcrrcd to the city engineer. City En- gincer J. D. Williams recon mendcd that the action of the board in award- ing the contracts for manhoIe frames and covers and for catch basin cast ings to the Sessions Foundry O.. of Bristol he rescinded and all bids re- tected. also that the city engineer be authorized to buy manhole frames and covers and catch basin castings from the Session Foundry. sCo.. as needed. The engineer" presented letter from the Sessions Foundry Co. stating that the company should be pleased 10 furnish you what castings you may require tit the prices just quoted until further notice. The engineers recommendation was ap- proved. Et
 To Govern DrivcwayS. @
 Approval of recommendation of tho city engineer was voted. as fol- lows: Under Section 19 of the orr dinances tho board of public works may permit the laying of concrete driveway walks. I recommend that such driveways he required to beenot less than six inches thick, consisting of not less than five inches of con crete base. of the same mixture as re- quircd for sidewalks, and one inch of finish. all laid over not loss than twelve inches of boiler cinders. This requirement. shall cover the driveway from tack of tho curb to the proper ty line as the case may be-
 It was voted to order property owners on both sides of Henry street 10 install walks by August !.
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 The city engineer reported list of streets on which hand grading can bs done at n total cost of S22 o00 tO