Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-08
MARTIN E. JENSEN BACK ON
 GAS AND ELECTRIC COMMISSION

Martin E. Jensen, who recently re- signed as member of the gas and cleo trie commission, and whose resignation was accepted at the July meeting of the court of common council is back on the commission again At the August meet ing of the council held Monday night in the council chamber Alderman Patrick F. Sweeney informed the members of the council that MT. Jensen had changed his mind about resigning and in view of this fact the alderc'an moved that the July vote of the oEncil accepting Mir. Jen- sens resignation which was effective Aug 1, be reconsidered The council adopted the motion to reconsider the vote and then on motion of Alderman Henry Gebrath declined to accept Mir. Jensen's s resignation. He will therefore continue to serve as member of the commission. The only reason MT. Jensen gave at the time he submitted his resignation was that the time required in his duties as commissioner was too much for him to give.
 The council at its meeting last night authorized the creation of a recreation or Playgrounds commission of seven mem hers, the commission to have entire charge of the creation and maintenance of public playgrounds in Norwich. The meeting was called to order al 7.15 o'clock. standard time, by His Honor Mayor Milo R. Waters The min.
 utes of the previous meeting were ac' cepted without reading, according to GUS 1 tom
 l Sturtevant Avenue Hearing. After the city clerk read the sheriff's | fo- fha | of Sturtevant avenue and Tyler avenue
 as public highway. the hearing wal l declared open.
 | The only person heard with referenct
 to the matter was Gilbert Bowers. MT Bowers said the only trouble he coult see in the proposed layout was that Ty
 Ter avenue went too far, He said i | should go only as far as Watereress ave 1 nue. as he said that was as far as h,
 should care to deed the land.
 The next hearing was on the proposed city ordinances having to do with tn dumping of rubbish on city property ant
 growing rooSters which disturb the res
 of neighbors, The clerk read the returl
 of publication, after which the hearini was declared open.
 | Lee Roy Robbins, prosecuting attorne.
 for the city, spoke briefly in favor of tn
 growing rooster ordinance. Mir. Robhin
 said he spoke from the standpoint of tn
 city attorney. He said theee has been demand for an ordinance of this kinG
 Last year he had received about deze
 complaints from people who were unabl
 to sleep because of the growing of roost CTS during the night. Several compla int , had come in this year from families wh
 have been actually disturbed by tn l, growing of roosters He said he va
 convinced that something should be don | about the matter. It Is not a Joke, ia from it, said MT. Robbins. In closing h said he hoped the ordinance would | . adopted.
 The Fairgrounds Commission. 1, The hearing on the proposed appoin' ment of the municipal recreation con ! mission was next taken up. Arthur ] , Peale urged the adoption of the ord , nance. He said he IS greatly interestt
 in playgrounds. MT. Peale called alter
 tion to the fact that the state give@citit . power to create these municipal commi sions It does seem that public pla, ] grounds should be established in No wieh, said MT. Peale. Norwich shou take it's place among the progressi, : cities, he said in closing.
 As there was no one else who wisht e to be heard. the hearing was declare
 closed, and the council took a recess
 consider the three matters.
 Upon reeonvening, the Sturtevant av , nue and Tyler avenue matter was refe z red back to the public works commit . for further investigation. The coun, . then adopted the ordinance authorizil :, the creation of the recreation commi ,, sion The appointments on the cemmi . sion will be made within the near futu and the new commission will begin
 | naf Sf oR
 members. all of whom will serve witho pay The commission will have enti D charge of the establishment and maint
 nance of playgrounds in Norwich After dispcsing of the playgroun commission matter, the council adopt the ordinances relating to the dumpi I of rubbish on city property and Cne cro' . ing rooster nuisance. Penalties are pr
 vided for in both ordinances. Petitions were received and referred l follows:
 From Mrs Mary Looby, No. z6 Vi
 street. asking that tree in front of h | property be cut down. Petitioner repl T sents that the tree Is dangerous, as elt
 tric wires run through it Petition W # referred to the tree warden and pub 8 works committee with power.
 e From W. L. Clarke and others aski '- that silent policeman be placed at It junction of Eighth street and Nos
 Main street. Referred to police comm d sioners with power
 1T From Yantic Grain and Products C S. asking permit to construct a horse bs l, on land owned by the C. V railroad a
 abutting on North Cove street I le ferred to fire commissioners for inve: v gation.
 :e Four Band Concerts This Summer. From National Roque association, ;c thur L. Peale, secretary, asking the c If to arrange for the holding of a muniei
 band concert on Rockwell street dur ,s the week of the roque tournament, wh ! opens Aug. 22. Alderman Gebrath mo, re that four municipal band concerts be h c- this summer, that one of the concerts .r held at Rockwell street, and that
 sum of $500 be appropriated to pay
 the concerts. The alderman's motion V
 adopted. The amusement committee the council will designate the places " which the other three concerts will lis held.
 h, From Alexander Sharp and s5 oth he asking the council to create a build ed line on the easterly side of McKir lip avenue and northerly side of Br Lrt street in the vicinity of the McKir nd avenue trolley switch. Referred to D an lie works committee.
 lal From catherine c, Shannon io- Valerie s. Foran. both of New Lont an owners of the Majestic building, c, ice blaming that the parking of autos On front of the Majestic building is a soU mt of annoyance to tenants in the build he and asking that a half hour parking Ii .ed be ordered by the council for the SOL .sA erly side of Water street in the vicil ed of the Majestic building. Referred It the police commissioners.
 est From Majestic garage, asking peri