New Britain herald., 1925-03-19

derman W, II. Judd took the chair and Mayor A. M. Paonessa read the following veto message:--
 "Gentlemen of the Common Council:--
 q am returning herewith, disap- proved, q report of the board of compensation and assessment, fixing damages and benefits on a change in the building line on the east side of Stanley street, from Allen street northerly to the property of w. J. Long,
 "The proposed change in line from 20 to 50 feet was recommended by the board of public works at the re- quest of owners of adjoining prop erty on December IS, 1924, and was subsequently adopted by the com mon council and referred to the board of compensation and assess ment.
 That board, after several hear ings, fixed damages at $2,400 and benefits at s25O, making A net pay ment by the city of S2,150 if the change Is to be made.
 "It Is my belief and the belief of other members of the city govern ment who have made a study of this question that the advantages to be obtained do not warrant an expendi- ture of this amount. There is but a comparatively small strip of terri tory involved. There are but four property owners concerned, two of whom will benefit by the change and the aggregate amount of benefit is but $250.
 Since the damages are so much in excess of the benefits, would respectfully recommend to your hon. orable body that the report of the board of compensation and assess ment be rejected and the matter of a change in building line be referred back to the board of public works for reconsideration.
 Respectfully submitted,
 "A. M. PAONEssA,
 Mayor"
 Alderman c. J. Dehm moved that the veto be sustained and it was. the vote being unanimous.
 Alderman Dehm moved the Hart street building petitioners be given right of way in the evenings pro- gram and 1t was so voted.
 Hart Street Disagreement
 City Clerk A. L. Thompson read a remonstrance from B. A. Hawley, Charles Parsons and others against the issuance of permits for two fa- mily houses on Hart street.
 MT. Parsons spoke for those op- posing, saying he represented the owners of property within a radius of 500 feet of the sites of the pro- posed buildings.
 MT. Parsons began with a recital of the case in which he made men ton of the resignation Of several commissioners. Mayor Paonessa arose to question Parsons right to discuss resignations. MT. Parsons was requested to speak only on his peti- ton.
 MT. Parsons said 2S of the S2 pro- perty owners concerned are opposed. The only houses within 500 feet are single family houses, he said. and he felt a two-family house would depreciate the value of his prop erty.
 MT. Hawley spoke along similar lines, and John Wesselock was put on record as opposed.
 Councilman A. N. Rutherford called for the minutes of the meet ing at which the permit was issued
 Chairman Richard Niets said there was not 75 per cent repre- sentation of the property owners present 10 oppose the permits Building Inspector F.. J. Hennessy said IS property owners opposed and 75 per cent representation WOulQ require 70 To-
 Miss Julia Naples, one of the two applicants, said the lot was pur- chased in good faith and the plans are for a house that would be credit to the street.
 City Clerk Thompson read the minutes of the meeting at which the permit was Issued. The record showed 75 per cent of the property not on record as opposed.
 Councilman S. A. Lynch felt the amount of money involved assured a good two-family house and he be- lieyed the permit should be granted.
 Alderman Dehm moved that the application be turned down.
 Alderman Judd spoke in favor of the Dehm resolution. He believed protection should be given the own CTS of adjoining property, he said.
 Alderman Talk said there is no need for further discussion as the remonstrance speaks the wishes Of the neighhorhood. Alderman John son was also in favor of the Dehm resolution,
 Councilmen Lynch and Ruther- ford spoke in favor of the building