New Britain herald., 1925-05-21
OFFERS LOAN FOR
 PARK DEVELOPMENT
B, A, HaWley Willing to Lend
 S5O,OOO Tor Five Years

mcnts to be made al the rate Of $l0,0Q0 a year for a period ot Ave yeapE. and with no interest charges thereon,
 The common council by unani- nous vote accepted the offer and referred |, 10 the board of finance land taxation where it will be further considered, If the cny accepts a program of improvements to develop the recreaiional facilities Of Willow Brook and Stanley Quarter parks will be undertaken.
 Mr. Hawley explained hls propo sition 10 Mayor A. M. rnoncssa and Chairman E. r. Hall of the board Of finance and taxation before the council meeting. Mir. Hall advised that the present charter regulations allow tho city the privilege of sc curing money only through taxation or bond issues, but q charter amend mcnt nov before the assembly Will ! permit Of borrowing money and eX- 1 tending payments over period ot five years AZ present it is possi- b.c 10 give Mir. HaWley no assurance of repayment, only the assumption by the city of a moral obligation, but this appeared 10 be satisfactory 0 Mir. HaUley,
 Explains 10 Common Council
 The former park commissioner Ras given the privilege Of the floor n last nights session and he pre- scn'ed the following resolution:
 During the period of my mem hership on inc board Of park com r1issloners, was deeply impressed with the possibilities for Increased recreational advantages in our parks. provided the sum of about sin.o00 might be expended or program of Improvements. The program I had in mind was out lined before the board Of finance and taxation this year. but was rejected oa the ground that 1t entailed too great an expenditure Of tax revenue money 10 he made in one year. Realizing that great advantages would accrue for our citizens, par ticularly the children Of the city. am offering the following propo- sition for the consideration of your honorable body:
 T will loan 10 the city o' New Britain the sum Of $5o,o00 without interest. rrpavments 10 be made Ht the rate Of slo.o0p q year for a period of five years; the money 70 he expended on carrying out pro- gram of park improvements recon- manded by the park board and re joc'ed by the board Of finance and taxation this year, thus obviating the necessity of expending great amount Of tax revenue in one year. Tn competitor with his offer 10 the city. Mr. Havley presented the fol Uo.,ing statement:
 "It seems 10 me that ONT city has an exceptional situation right noN lu cornection with its parks. Mr Brooks. chairman If the park board ui'h his vision of and aspirations for ou- new parks, Willow Brook and Stanley Quarter. long ago sa" the eventual completion Of these narks. comnDoted so that their full a'frac'ivorrss and utility for enjoy ment by our citizens and perhaps inc children and vouth particularly would be paced at the full disposa
 0f OUT people.
 "Ne have tro lovely new parks < or viii have when they are complet
 d r.. the extent the money appro rriatcd will allow. and the finish vii he shortly, hut without furth" money. the chndren's playground sport features such as tennis, base i nall e'o.. picnic grounds, boating oI ; the S'ar'ey Quarter Park lake. an field sport grounds, cannot be place
 at tho dsposaI Of the people tht
 seaso7.
 "l'nder these circumstances hop
 I may be pardoned for men'ior'nl
 rNe fact that I have presented '
 tho park hoard equipment for n
 Willow Brook Park children's play
 ground and am prepared 10 gi"
 boats for enjoyment On Stsnl" T Quarter Park lake. but these are in significant portions of the require
 men's. including proper care and gu
 peryision really needed. as stated, [
 give the people the fullest hoatr
 happiness and enjoyment which the
 should have it seems 10 your par
 significant portions of the require
 ''So Y arran cement can be mad
 and ' believe 1t car, am willing [
 underTri'e the expense estimated g
 not exceeding s5o.noo our city to pa
 this back to me in from one 10 fy
 vars. and to advance this none 2 1ithout interest to the city with or
 other proNsion, t'at this none
 shall he considered as required tr
 the exceptional conditions due [
 our having two nv parks TT
 year, and shaiI not act as curtai
 msnt of future requirements rre
 sentrd hy the park board.
 . Again may I say that our city ''a fTo lovely new parks. none more e' ractive of the size have I ever sosr . The sd' ar'isemcn' 10 the city, 1T dividends they vi}l psv toward ti' health and happiress ot 'housan1 Is only realized think hv relati'-e lv few. Can you not picture 'r great number ot young people. mar :, with their parents. enjoying the' parks if various features from vhic pleasure k derived are provided, bsr of you to provide 'he means ' \ make this picture real'
 Al the suggestion Of CoDrciIms Donald l.. Bartlett the council too t rising vote In expression Of tt city's appreciation to Mfr. Haw'ey.