The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
VILLAGE COMMISSIONERS REPORT
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the village entered into a contract with
the Twin State Gas & Electric Co to
furnish electricity and to maintain and
operate a distributing system for that
purpose. The contract covered period
Of IL years, beginning March /, 1911.
1t expired by its own limitation March
/, 1921 The Twin State Gas & Elec-
trio Co continued to light our streets
from that time on and rendered bills
monthly at the rate fixed by the COM
tract Of Jan. Is, 1911.
In August of last year, the company
submitted a draft of a new contract Cow
ering the present installation and sery-
ice. which draft called for an increase
creasing the yearly cost to the village
about 81, 800
The proposed contract received the
careful consideration of the selectmen of
the town and the commissioners of the
village acting together, since quite a
the village limits and comes under
contract with the town. As a result of
the consideration, it was decided that
the village and town were not justified
in entering into contract at the in-s
creased rate.
In considering the proposed contract.
the commissioners made Il careful study
of the situation in other municipalities
and came to the conclusion that the
trend of prices for municipal lighting
should be downward, rather than up
ward But we are confronted with the
question of renewing this contract. If
1t is not renewed, then the village must
secure some other supply.
1t, has been suggested that the village
! by reason of its close proximity to the
excellent power and electric energy at
Vernon, which is available under the
IS h..
Co. that we can well afford to install a
municipal distributing system
This proposition was investigated some
! years ago. and was found feasible. This
| is a matter which must have the con-
| sideration of the voters, in order that
/ the question may be determined to the
| best advantage of the citizens of the vii
| lage.
| Ladder Truck-The voters at the last
! annual meeting authorized the purchase
! of a fire truck, leaving the matter to be
determined by the commissioners. 1t was
found, upon investigation, that Il stand
| ard ladder truck, equipped, would cost
| from eight to ten thousand dollars, ac-
/ c0rding to make and equipment. The
commissioners did not feel warranted in
| expending that amount of money at the
present time in view of the fact that fire
| trucks must soon fall in price, with the
falling in price of motor vehicles.
Then. too, it was found that the pres
| ent fire station would not accommodate
a truck with the length of ladders re
ouired. and we were left without a stor-
/ age place.
1t NAV be. however, advisable to pur-
chase a light truck to respond TO chimney
fire calls. and the advisability of so doing
is now under consideration.
/ Municipal G0vermment-ThC last an
nual meeting authorized the appointment
of a committee to act in conjunction with
similar committees, looking to the consOli-
datiOn of the three governments. Such q
committee has been appointed on the
mart of the town. the village and the school
district and it is expected that their rec
concentrations will be formulated in time
for action by the next general assembly
Building Code.-By direction of the
voters a building code committee was ap-
pointed. and it is expected that their re
mort will be ready to submit at the com.
ing village meeting.
Police Department.-The commission
ers have not been unmindful, during the
: past year, of the criticisms made Of TIT
!: police department. 1t has been our lie
sire to make that department efficient
We have been up against a situation that
has prevented making changes in the per
: sonnet Brattleboro citizens are entitled
T to the very best police protection that car
!. be secured with the funds available. The
increase in the use of motor vehicles has
made the control of traffic the most i'm
portant work of the force during the
open months. There must be shlttlns
of the details 50 as to make our streets
safe for every one and a reasonable en-
forcpmpnt of laws and regulations SO a
to insure greater safety. Our citizens art
: earnestly admonished to carefully Obey
: the laws and all traffic regulations, anC
show their good citizenship by co-operat
ing in an effort to keep the number o.