New Britain herald., 1924-09-18

the common council nor is 1t author ised to carry out any public works or Improvements, Its function is solely to make studies and apply , recommendation to the city govern ment, Toward the end that we may be able to supply sound and practi- : cal advice, 1t Is our desire and in- ! tention to proceed slowly and eau | tiously but energetically so that within about two years we may be , able to submit to your honora ble body comprehensive plan to guide the future development and growth of our city, submitting in the mean- time many recommendation for i'm provements and the solution of civic problems as they arise.
 Before proceeding upon any am bilious and possibly immature pol icy, it is our desire that we be placed in the position of securing the assistance and advice of city plan ming experts to aid us in the prepar- alton of program to guide our fu- ture work. We desire to call iu city planning consultants to make an in tensive study Of conditions in New Britain affecting or likely to be af- fected by city planning so that we may have an absolutely unbiased ex- pert opinion Of existing conditions and the city's probable needs con- sidered from city planning stand point. These experts would, after such a study, be in position to in- form us what matters and conditions are now in such good shape that they need not be considered in form ulatlng comprehensive plan. as well as what problems should be thoroughly studied, together with the extent and cost of studies in the formulation of comprehensive city plan.
 Tt is our desire to retain for this purpose the Technical Advisory Cor poration, an organization of con- sulting engineers in New York city. This is the same organization which i' IiO" dNllll6 d-o LlIt lU our zoning commission. Investigas tions discloses that that corporation prepared the comprehensive city plan under which the city of Spring field is now carrying out all of its public works and Improvements They are also the consulting engin- eers to the planning commissions of Worcester, New Bedford and Somer- vile, Massachusetts, and many other cities scattered throughout the east.
 They are at present carrying out the zoning work at Enfield and New Haven.
 We therefore respectfully request that your honorable body make pro- vision whereby the sum of $1,000 be made immediately available for the purposes of your city plan commits sion."
 It was voted to have the communi- cation printed in the minutes for action at the newt council meeting, at which time the board of finance and taxation will also report in the matter.
 Attorney Waskowitz discussed briefly the possibilities of an exten- sive city plan program.
 Vote To Pay Claims.
 On recommendation of the claims committee, it was voted to pay Alex Sinskie s15.50 for damage to his car resulting from a road defect on North Burritt street was also voted to pay Frank Suzio s175 for dam ages to his car when 1t was struck by train while under the direction of a policeman who had comman- deered it.
 PhreDology Forbidden.
 An ordinance prohibiting the practice of phrenology was adopted. Councilman D. L. Nair said Chief W. c. Hart of the police department asked for such an ordinance. Judge kirkham was of the belief that the state statutes cover phrenology, but prosecutors are hestiant to bring ac- lions under the statutes which are rather vague on the point
 Amend Gas Station Law.
 The council passed an amendment to the present gasoline filling sta- tion ordinance which will permit the erection of stations at any point not within 100 feet of school, church or library. Alderman ]. G. Johnson opposed the amendment. He inti- mated the change was being made for certain persons" and character izcd the change as ''ciass legisla- tion."
 On standing vote it was found that Is favored the change and 12 opposed.
 During a discussion of the amendment. Mayor Paonessa intro- duced novel suggestion when he favored federal action to re- strain oil companies from putting in so many and such expensive sta tion, If money was not buried" in this way gas would be five TO six cents gallon cheaper, he claimed. The mayor estimated that s20O, ,O90 worth of equipment is buried" in New Britain.
 Bigelow Street Paving
 r. was voted to authorize the board Of public works to place permanent pavement on Bigelow street from Park to Chestnut streets, the W. H. Hall Co. to do the work at cost of $1.66 a square