New Britain herald., 1923-07-31
PUBLIC WORKS TALK
 PAVING MATTERS
Broad Street and Grove Hill Road. ways Planned--O Business

At a meeting of the board of pub lie works last evening communica- tion was received from Lawyer A. w. Epson, asking that Shuttle Meadow avenue be placed in better shape and complaining that the property own CTS were not getting their moneys worth.
 The communication Is as follows Wont you make a drive to have Shuttle Meadow avenue put in bet ter shape, right away-I would call your special attention to the All over the underdrain of Doerr's pond. near ly opposite my barn; and the need for parching near the same spot
 "Our careful jitney drivers come nearly to full stop before going over this underdrain and only by driving very slowly and veering often can one pass over the street with any degree of comfort. We feel that we are not getting our moneys worth.
 Respectfully,
 "A. W. UPsON."
 City Engineer William reported that the street had been fixed some time ago. The letter was placed on file.
 Paving Broad Street.
 Bids were received on the paving of Broad and North Main streets, from Main street to the east line of Wash ington street. Six contractors present. ed bids, the lowest of whom were Battagla and Liardi of this city, their figure being s19,466, and the board voted to recommend to the common council that the contract be awarded to them.
 The bids were as follows: Battaglia and Liardi, concrete, s3.1O per square yard; reinforced concrete 2S cents ex- tra; hillside brick, s3.75 per square yard; underdrains, soc per linear foot; header 50 cents per linear foot; total, $1s,466.
 The Mcclure company, concrete, $2.95; reinforced 25 cents, brick $5 per square yard, underdrains 30 cents; total. s2o,15o.
 The Immick company, concrete, s3; reinforced 20 cents, brick s5.5o, un- derdrains 25 cents, headers 60 cents; total, s20,855.
 Peter Suzio & company, concrete, $3.10, reinforced 2b cents, brick s5.50; underdrains 30 cents, headers 75 cents;, total, s21,825.
 American Machinery and Equip ment company, concrete, $3.30, rein forced 25 cents, brick s6, underdrains 30 cents headers, without stone, 30 cents: total, s22.850.
 Bererdino 6 Mebucchio of Hart ford, concrete, $3.7o; reinforced 4O cents brick s9, underdrains s1, head CTS FOG; total, s2s,180.
 During the discussion Commission CT John F. DiNonno said that he had received information that the state highway department is no longer using reinforced concrete on the roads as 1t has not bettered the highways materially. He suggested that in view of this the city should pursue a sim iliar course. Chairman Thomas W. Grove disagreed with him saying that in his opinion there should be some reinforcement in the concrete to hold | 1t together.
 The question of using brick or con- crete on Broad street hill below Beav- CT street came up for discussion and 1t was the opinion of some of the board that scratched concrete would do. Engineer Williams said that the brick would be better on the hill.
 Grove Hill Paving.
 The question of paving Grove Hill came up for discussion. The com mon council ordered the work done, at its meeting two weeks ago and City Engineer Williams said that the work of paving the street would be- gin shortly.
 A petition was received from Lan- ders, Frary & Clark to have the storm water sewer at the present end of Cherry street to be extended at least