Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-11
REAL PROGRESS
At WOODBRIDGE
Township Gradually Wakes
Up to Fact That Improve
mentS Are Needed
MUCH DONE LAST NIGHT
Sidewalks, st. Paving, Parks,
Sewers and Grading Au-
thorized by Committee

WOODBRIDGE, July ia park
system for Woodbridge township is
receiving serious consideration by
the township committee which last
night started an investigation of this
matter and authorized the Township
Engineer Morgan +. Larson, to pre-
pare plans for a retaining wall for
Hurd's Brook and the grading of the
property. Much other important
business was transacted in relation
to the laying of sidewalks, grading,
paving. installation of sewers and
cutting in through streets.
1t was upon the motion of Leon
McElroy, that the committee voted
to authorize Engineer Larson to pre-
pare plans for the building of re-
tanning wall for Hurd's brook which
runs directly through Woodbridge
proper The motion also called for
the engineer to furnish plans for
the grading of the property on each
side of the retaining wall. At the
present time this brook and marsh
which surrounds it, is in deplorable
condition but it can be made into a
park that will add much to the
beauty of the township.
COMMITTEE William II. Hoy
pointed out that it would be wise
for the committee to consider a sys-
tenn of parks for the township and
that now was the time to begin this
work. He called the attention of the
committee to Perth Amboy, which
had been allowed to grow into city
without making provisions for parks
and when the need for the parks
was felt was forced to buy property
at a large figure to be devoted to
park purposes. mitteeman Nc
Elroy fully agreed with Mr.. Hoy's
view and it was decided that the
committee as whole would investi-
gate the matter and report back at
the next meeting. This does not nee
essarily mean that large sums of
park purposes, but will mark the
first step for a system of parks for
the township.
Action was also taken on other
needed improvements in the town
ship, such as the paving of Max
well avenue, Fords; light improve
ments for the New Dover section;
grading for High street and Gren-
Vile street and paving of Coley
street; the continuation of Maple
street from Grove to High street,
Pearl street, Fords, to be connected
with water, sewer and gas; Mary
street, Fords, to have the some i'm
provements, also Green street, Wood
bridge.
Among the contemplated side
walk improvements are the laying
of walks on Fords avenue, Hornspy
street, Corielle street, Second, Third,
Fourth and Fifth streets, Fords.
Plans are also being prepared Tor
the installation of the sewer system
in Hopelawn.
Sidewalks were authorized on Am
boy avenue from Albert street 10
Freeman street and on Rahway ave-
nue. from the monument to Wedse-
wood avenue. Progress was report
ed on the laying of sidewalks ana
the paving of School street which IS
to be done at the same time.
The laying of sidewalks was a'so
considered for the following Streets
Grove avenue, Barron avenue, Am
boy avenue and Grove street.
In view of the fact that some OF
the streets of the township have the
same name, action was taken ~
change the names of these streets
and to renumber the houses.
The opening of James street from
School street to Pearl street was
given serious consideration. TINS
street is badly needed and will be
grea. improvement 70 ,.e property
and town of Woodbr lE"
Progress was repo'0 the cor
demnation proceed f.r the new
town hall property lolated at the
foot of Main stree
Dates were set for two hearings
which are to be held in the matter
of cutting through new street at
Fords from King Georges road TO
New Brunswick avenue. These hear
Ings will be held as follows: July II
at Fords and July % at Hopelawn.
The ordinance for the Amboy ave-
nue. and Ryan street sewers was
passed on first reading.