Connecticut western news., 1922-02-09
ANNUAL MEETING OF CANAAN FIRE DISTRICT Review of Work Undertaken During the Past
 Year

The Fire District Committee are desirous of securing a good attend ance at the annual meeting of the District, which is to be held at the Town Hall this Saturday afternoon at three o'clock, and are printing herewith a review of the work under taken during the past year, hoping that many will avail themselves of the opportunity presented at the meeting to talk over plans for 1922.
 The committee made a tour of in- spection of the sewer system last April, uncovering all manholes and noting the condition of the layout, including the septic tank. The sewer system was extended to include sev- eral of the houses on Foote Avenue, rights-of being secured to cross the property of those affected by the new layout. The septic tank was found to be in need of renovation and repair; the roof was strengthened and recovered, the building re- painted, and the tank proper entirely cleaned. The committee found it desirable to invest in a small gasoline engine to use in connection with the diaphragm pump owned by the Dis trict, and with this outfit the septic tank was cleaned in a satisfactory manner in a comparatively short space of time The miscellaneous property of the District has been moved to the basement of the Town Hall where it is readily accessible. A break in the sewer main in Judge Roraback's lot has been permanently repaired, and the main was flushed both above and below the break to make sure that no future trouble may develop at this point.
 The temporary indebtedness of the District has been reduced by $500. The committee voted to have a metal box constructed to hold all the maps and records of the District, and to place, this box in the vault at the Town Hall, as it was found that the maps are scattered about the town, and no one seemed to feel a respon- sibility in safeguarding this valuable property of the District. Under the new Nan, the box will be kept locked, the Clerk of the District holding the key, and whenever maps or records are taken from the box, a memoran- dunn showing the name of the person l with the description of the document removed, will be placed in the box, not to be removed until the document is returned.
 The committee reviewed the all night street lighting matter, both >as to benefit and expense, and voted to recommend that the service be dis continued, as it is proving too great burden to the District. The matter of extending the Sewer to include Prospect Street was discussed and it was voted to have the question inserted in the call for the annual meeting.
 The committee feel the need for the establishment of sinking fund to provide for the eventual retire ment of the Sewer Bonds and it was bdecided to bring up this matter at 1 the annual meeting.
 The committee also feel that some definite progress should be made in | the District toward increased hy- drant fire protection, and it was decided to endeavor to secure at least two additional fire hydrants during 1922, one to be located on ] Church Street near the Barlow i Street corner, and one on Prospect Street, near the residence of William Morris.
 It is also hoped that at this meet ing some definite plan will be offered to provide additional sidewalks in the District.
 This meeting vitally affects every person residing within the Fire Dis 1 trict; come out and help elect a new warden, a new fire district commit tee, and make constructive sugges- tions along the line of village i'm provement.
 W. N. Decker
 Frank A. Whiting
 Victor M. Coe
 George W. Ford
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