Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-17
Cliffside Council
Meets Twice in Week

commissioners report received anoth-
er setback Monday night by the may
or and council of Cliffside Park, and
on the advice of Attorney Agnew no
definite action was taken on the mat
ter.
There are several parcels of land
that the members of the board feel
| should not be assessed, and it is over
! these figures that the deadlock oc-
ours.
Frank Boas complained of the con-
dition of the Franklin avenue sewer.
Mr.. Dintenfass sent written COM
plant about the garbage man. He
stated that the cover of his garbage
can was missing The garbage mali
stated he would replace it with a new
can if it could be shown that his men
had been responsible for the loss.
A communication from w. G. Ste
vens, secretary of the Board of Health
of Palisade Park, complained of ex-
cess refuse running into his town from
the pumping station. The matter was
referred to Engineer McClave and the
road committee.
w. j. Brockner was granted an eX
tension of one year for his news stand
at Hudson Heights.
Mr.. McClave reported that work on
the Lincoln avenue sidewalk, curb and
gutter Improvement had been stopped
for the winter. The captain suggested
that the mayor and council get to-
gether with the engineers to see just
what work was to be done for the
new year so that the budget, could be
arranged accordingly. The suggestion
was accepted and special meeting
will be held next Sunday morning.
The matter of providing water, light
and fuel for the Grantwood firehouse
was referred to the proper committee.
Attorney Agnew reported that the
Smith-Wheeler tax assessment case
would come up in the New Jersey SUI
preme Court in February
The new police ordinance was not
read because Councilmen Post and
Selgrist stated frankly that they
would not vote for the proposition in
it's present form.
The attorney was authorized to en-
ter into negotiations with Mrs. Proty,
owner of the playground property, for
the purchase of the land for the bor-
ough.
The fire engine ordinance, authOriz-
ing the purchase of a motor apparatus
for Grantwood, was continued on its
first reading because of lack of the
n tp L
ly adopted on final passage. Council
men Post and Selgrist are opposed to
the proposition in its present stand
ing.
Councilman Post read a very inter-
eSting report from the auditor and
stated that the finance committee, of
which he is chairman, is making IAN
effort to get all the figures in shape
for the annual report at the first of
the year.
The New York Telephone Company
was authorized to install another
trunk line in the borough hall, this
making three.
Checks from the milk concern for
police protection during the strike
were announced received
The building committee announced
that new structures to the amount of
$4,000 had been planned since the
last meeting of the board.
The fire siren was authorized to be
moved from the upper to the lower
floor of the borough hall on recon-
mendation of Councilman Selgrist
| The second council meeting of the
week was held on Wednesday evening.
The meeting was marked by the final
passage of the ordinance authorizing
the purchase of motor fire apparatus.
The new police ordinance was also in
troduced and passed. This calls for
the reappointment Of the present po-
lice force and fixes the salaries for
patrolmen at $500 and the captain
at $4,000 The new ordinance will dis
pense with the present system of pay
ing the men a monthly bonus instead
of paying the increased salary as dur
inc thn paSt few months