Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-01
FEBRUARY LETTER FROM
 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE


 Equitable taxation in Norwich auto mobile parking, housing, industries and transportation are treated upon in the February membership letter of the Nor wich Chamber of Commerce. The let ter sent to the members Is as follows:
 Equitable Taxation-The board of di- rectors the equitable taxation commlt-
 tee, the board of assessors and select men were present at recent conference with F. A. Stevens and w. L. Moses of Merden. to discuss the methods used in Merlden relative to real estate assess
 nfents. As in other conferences of thls
 nature the necessity for assessment
 maps was stressed. These maps would
 indicate the owners, areas and valua- tions of real estate property throughout
 the city and town of Norwich. So far
 all investigations have disclosed the fact that the use of tax maps is essen
 tal. An advisory committee of twelve
 representative business men of Meriden was appointed to assist the assessors. through counsel in their work. The as- sessors performed all the field work, ap- rraisin'g property, making measure ments, etc. and a clerk was engaged 10 look after the office details. The work consumed about two years and the outcome met with general satisfac- tion. The cost to Meriden, exclusive of tax maps, was about $15,O00. The prob- | lem facing those who wish an equitable method of real estate assessment in i Norwich is the cost. If Norwich apprO- i priates the necessary money to finance | the work it can be done. This apprOpria- i ton would be refunded in all probabil- l ity in two years to the town treasury. i This fact cannot be denied-Norwich has not an equitable system for real estate assessments. It should have. It l is necessary. The question to be an swered is-are we interested enough to make the necessary town appropriation to carry out the work? That can only be answered by the voters of Norwich. Autom oblIe Parking Within the near 1 future your committee oR streets will be prepared to recommend revision of the traffic regulations in Norwich affecting parking of automobiles. In every pro- gressve city automobile parking in the business center is regulated so that bus
 mess can be operated with minimum in-
 reference fire hazards reduced; and
 safety of pedestrians secured. There
 are 159 boroughs, villages and hamlets
 in New London and Windham counties
 with a total population of 157426, O.
 which Norwich is the trading center
 This is sufficient reason for well-devel
 oped parking regulations in Norwich.
 HOusing-This an-prevalent problem
 Is still with us How can it he solved Your committee believes in two days first, encourage more home building b!
 the average family and second, encour
 age the increase of shareholders in tn
 Norwich Building & Loan Association First, we are securing sample plans fo single and double dwellings, that cal
 be built for s5.000 and s80o0 to s90o respectively, exclusive of lots. Second
 We remind our members of the abilit, i of the building and loan association t
 finance the building or buying of homes The total monthly revenue or saving in the building and loan is about s2,
 500 This results in it's ability to as
 sist in more building. now curtaie through lack of sufficient shareholders
 Savings put into this association hay s earned not less than per cent; ar now earning 1-2 per cent; and tn n entire assets of over s6o,o00 could b ? immediately lIquidated should occasio l arise This association helps the regu q lar savings depostor encourage [ thrift; and assists the community { 2 building and buy real estate propert! . It deserves to succeed. It needs
 V greater number of shareholders. It e managed by local men Of integrity. e can assist home building better tha
 any other agency. It Is safe and soun
 financially and it pays good interest.
 Industries-Efforts are being mac to interest two manufacturers to locat y in Norwich. both employing males onl.
 We state this in order to advise ou members that this important phase , community effort Is not being overlool
 dor neglected Your committee ca
 do no more than secure, if possible, pc
 sonal interviews with parties intereste t and sell Norwich to the industrial pro
 pect. Hence the reason and the nece sity for the members of the chamb, q and our people generally to take an a. o tive interest in the affairs of supren 7 importance to this community-bui her so that she will attract industry ar q -