Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-16
CITY PLANNERS
NAME OLSEN
Organization Meeting Held by
New Members of Board
Here Last Night
CROSSING ELIMINATION
Naming of Booz is Discussed
ALSO Take Up Getting City
Plan Expert
CROSSING ELIMINATION

A general discussion Concerning
certain of the problems confronting
Il city plan commission in this city
took place last night at the organ
ization meeting of the newly ap-
pointed commission held at the city
hall. The meeting was the first that
has been held by the commission
and while little transpired in the
form of definite action, the topics
touched upon included the entire
scope of the commission work az
outlined under the act providing TOR
it's appointment and tentative plans
were adopted.
1t was pointed out that the pri-
mary purpose of a city plan com-
mission is to lay out comprehen-
sive city plan which takes care or
the present and also provides for
the future growth and Development
of outlying districts. The protect
requires most careful. consideration.
according to the opinions expressed
at last nights meeting. and the gem
eral trend of the discussion seenedA
to point toward engaging city!
planning expert. Chairman Peter
G. Olsen said, What we must do rs
determine the needs of the city. lu-l
cate our troubles. and then engaEs1
an expert who has made an lJlt&N
sive study of such work ~
them for us. " 4
Mention was made OF te .zz2&
crossing elimination problem III Sl555
city and n discussion ensucd regsll.a y
ing the action of the Board of Al
dermen in naming Louis II. Booz, Jr..3
as resident engineer to consider pos
sible changes in the plans presented
by the railroad engineers at work 4
on the proposition. 1t was tleclared63
that under the state law the mutter
came within the jurisdiction at the
city plan commission, but 1t was
also noted that the action was taken Z
before the present commission came
into existence. The commission, !,
however, seemed satisfied with Whit
has been done so far and the ques-
ton was settled when Chairman OI-
sen was empowered to confer With
the city attorney. Leo Goldbergcr.
TO determine the legality of the ac-sa
tion of the aldermen. II 1t be shown
that the action is legal then the city
planners will let the matter rest rs
it is
Mr.. Olsen was also authorized f0A
communicate with the state highway 4
Commission with references 70
the new bridge over the Raritan riy-
Ell. 1t was deemed advisable to have
the Perth Amboy end of the bridges3
touch in direct line with ConveFyi
place il possible, so as to cbvlate 4
the necessity of sharp turns in tile
road and Chairman Olsen will pre-
sent data on the subject at the next
meeting of the widening and eyten-
sion to the city line of Cleveland
avenue. as proposed by last yearsS
commission, in order to take care OF
the heavy summer traffic without
routing it through the heart OF tho
city as at present.
The pollution of waters OF the bay 4
and nearby streams by manufactur-
ing plants in the city came
up and it is likely that some action
may be taken on the subject. The
opinion was advanced that while Il
certain amount of pollution can NOT 4
be helped 1t seems that when the 4
pollution exists to such an extent Il
as to be Il detriment 10 the city and
can be reduced at a reasonable cast.
1t should be corrected. Authoriza- 4
ton for action in the matter is ceu-
tanned in the city plan act which
places questions of public health OF
convenience within the powers OF
the commission for settlement
Present at last nights meeting
were Chairman Peter G. Olsen. Isaac
Aipern, Louis Rossi Fred G. Ernst
Arthur Soteld and William T.. Nolan