The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Norwa1k Pleased
 Over Beach Property
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 Already the question of spending s1OO,0o0 on this project is being dis cussed pro and con. The majority of voters and influential citizens ap- pear to be wholly in favor of the expenditure, but on the other hand there are those who believe that the money should be spent for other pur- poses which they deem more essen tiaL The condition of city roads, and the seemingly everlasting shor- tage of cash in the Educational de partment are defects that should be remedied before money is expended on a public park, according to oppo- nents of the proposed scheme.
 Though indications at the present time are that the bond issue will be favorably voted upon, there is a chance that the opposition may block the wheels. It will be of interest to know how the matter will be de- cided this fall.
 Calf Pasture beach was deeded to Norwalk by J. Wallace Marvin. Orie ry w. Gregory, George F. BettS and Sally Betts, it's recent owners The property was turned over free and clear as a gift. and the action came the city has been attempting for the past year to secure possession by condemnation proceedings
 Terms of the agreement which has
 
 if carried out will provide the people of NorwaIk with real pleasure park, provide that there shall be no whole sale stores or manufacturing plants at the beach; no garbage dumping allowed; no amusements allowed; no tenting or camping allowed; the city shall build bath houses, but no indi- vidua1 houses shall be permitted. Baseball and other athletic games will be permitted, but none of these shall be of the professional variety In the matter of roads, the agreement provides that two highways shall be constructed by the city. Two roads already lead to the beach, and it is probable that these may be used as the basis for new highway Any land over which it is necessary to build said roads will be deeded to the city by it's owners, and the Marvins will furnish the necessary filling ma teria1 for the work
 Believing this to be fair propo- sition. the administration accepted the proposition, and the action has generally met with complete public favor The terms of the agreement are particularly pleasing, and with red it appears that Norwa1k in time will have a playground of which it can be proud
 Calf Pasture beach, situated in 9 from the NorwaIk Country club at Dorlon's point, was in years gone by a favorite haunt of campers and shore lovers. During the summer months great rows of tents lined the beach from end to end. and hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts remained there during the entire season. Norwalk was not alone represented, campers coming from neighboring towns and cities in great nuTnb@S The beach was a veritable Mecca for the people of Danbury especially, and one sum mer is was christened 'Iittle Dan bury because of the large number of campers from that town.
 Privileges were abused, however. and a few years ago the owners of the beach forbid all camping The action brought forth a storm of pro tests, and the city finally started 1i- tigadon to secure property through state condemnation. The difpute was being vigorously waged until the recent action of the owners brought about settlement agreeable to all parties concerned. and most import ant of all, a real chance for NorwaIk to provide Q beautiful park for its citizens. On the bond question which will be decided next fall rests the future of Calf Pasture beach. and it is not probable that the voters will turn against the issue