New Britain herald., 1926-09-16

Filling and construction of a culyert
delayed actual construction opera
tions and when work on the build
ing commenced the building depart
ment stepped in. the attorney det-
clared.
Kilbourne in his own behalf said
there would never have been need of
a coming law in New Britain if every
one was as interested as he in de-
veloping the city properly. He be-
gan the Belvidere settlement as
monument to his ancestors. he de-
Iclared. Discussing the gasoline sta
ton ban. the applicant said: along
came Ruth--or rather Rutherford,
and work stopped"
Oppose East Main st, Change
Strenuous objection to changing
the section of East Main street east
of the railroad tracks from resi-
Dental OF a business district, result
ed in a continuance of that matter,
The proposal came before the board
on the application OF Elizabeth NJ.
Roche.
Judge W. F. Mangan, her attor-
.ney. said the petitioner owns practi-
cally all lndeveloped land in this To-
cality. He produced a petition bear
ing the signatures Of so property
owners within a radius of 800 feet
who are in favor Of the change. The
attorney declared business interests
wishing to avoid competition are OPP
posing the change, but he pointed
out that coming was not created for
the purpose of keeping down trade
competition.
Representing James Crowley, own
err Of property on Cottage Place, At
tornev Lawrence J. Colon said he
was in favor of the petition because
If continued as a residence district,
his property would decrease in value.
Attorney Harry Ginsburg, for
Henry Schmidt. said the district Is
rapidly changing from one Of resi-
dence to one OF business. He
enumerated more than dozen bust
ness uses in the immediate neighbor-
hood.
Attorney Donald Gaffney, repre-
senting property owners who are OPP
posed, said continuance of the area
for resid entail purposes would act
as a buffer TO protect realty invest
ments to the east. He declared sub
| iect to correction, it is his belief
the petitioner does not plan to use
| the business block herself If given a
permit, but is merely acting as an
agent.
George P. Nuss, John McGrail,
tJoseph H. Coffey, William Walther
| and several others went on record
as opposed. Three property owners
declared they signed the petition
presented under the impression that
it concerned only Mrs. Roche's pro-
perty whore, they say they were told,
a drug store was TO be placed.
i. Brown, a property owner in
the district, told the board George
]. Riley. representing Mrs. Roche,
circulated the petition and misrep-
resented the facts.
At this declaration Riley jumped
to his feet and pointing to Brown,
SAID. | nat MAN Is ltlllllS d Nv
Chairman Atwood halted further
discussion.
At the suggestion Of the chairman
the case was laid over pending the
return of Commissioner George 7.
Kimball.
Miller Gas Station Denied
More than a score of Belvidere
property owners attended in person
TO register bjection to a gasoline
filing s. ion at Allen and Stanley
streets. Mary Miller, through Nair
&. Nair, asked for a special excep-
ton, and after lengthy hearing it
was denied.
Attorney Israel Nair said a dwell
ing could not be placed at this cor
ner withCat tremendous excavation
cost since a ledge OF rock is located
at this point. Commissioner ?. f..
McDonough said there would be sal
wage on the rock which would re-
duce the ultimate cost to less than
dirt excavation.