Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
SURVEY OF STREET SYSTEM
MADE In TAKOMA PARK, MD.
Councils Committee Submits Recomme ndatfOns
Based on Close Study, Looking to Future Inn
provements of highways and Drainage.

are said to he unsatisfactory. They
are a source of nuisance to the gen
eral public" continues the report.
and expensive makeshift improve
ments can be made in some cases
which will rectify conditions to some
extent. AS the town grows and de-
velops it will be necessary to provide
an adequate storm-water drainage
system, and new drainage facilities,
when necessary, to be so constructed
that they can be utilized in the sys-
tenn. The committee feels that new
and efficient equipment should he pur-
chased and that the towns interest
will be best served if an economical
and systematic program for improv-
ing and maintaining the street system
is formulated and put into immediate
operation"
With this object in view, the COM
mittee has submitted the following
recommendations TO the Takoma
Town Council:
THAT street improvements be based
on a careful engineering and study OF
actual conditions and the improve
mentS made in accordance with APP
proved highway engineering practice.
THAT existing public streets he
given first consideration in making
be opened and improved when such
action can be fully justified as gen.
eral public benefit. and that the cost
shall be on assessment basis.
Suggests Looking to Future.
THAT the council prepare pro-
gram for new improvements when
shall extend over period Of years.
and that the mileage improved with
substantial pavement each year he
proportioned according to the towns
income.
THAT unsatisfactory drainage con-
ditions he adjusted as town funds per.
nit. and that definite policy be es-
tablished regarding surface water
which empties from the streets onto
private property.
That an adequate, efficient and
economical patrol system be estab-
,ished and operated under the super
vision of the superintendent OF pubic
works and the direction of the street
that the same be put into
operation on July /. 1926, and that the
cost of the patrol system for 1900
shall not exceed the cost now spent
for maintaining existing streets. Also
that sufficient equipment 10 perform
the work be purchased by the Town:
streets be approved on an assessment
basis.
THAT the administrative control OF
highway work be based on the work
order system, and that such Il system
he developed by the street committee
and the superintendent or punhc
works. +.t. SEA.
THAT one short section of btu
minous cinder pavement and one snort
section of sand-clay surface he CON
structed on suitable streets IN the
town to demonstrate the advantages
of these types of surfaces
That the requests OF the property
owners to construct sidewalks on the
various streets be approved in accord
a nee with the usual method of pay
ment for same. .
THAT the mayor and Town Council
make immediate arrangements 10
hold a special public meeting TO near
all highway matters which may DE
presented for consideration
The report of the street committee
was complied by Councilman Capt.
Charles V. Johnson chairman, II. r.
Rogers and John +. Adams. Mayor
Ben G.. Davis has announced that the
matter contained III the report. TO-
gether with the recommendations. be
at AN early meeting or the
council.