New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
FR0WN ON GAS DEPOT NOW Will DisapproYe of West Main
 Street Project
 DECIDE TO BUY TRACTOR Voters at Town Meeting Also Put
Voters at Town Meeting Also Put
 Penalty on Parking Ordinance William Slater Dics-Little Build-
ing-Payano Furnishes Bond,

The selectmen have made an about face in the matter Of the pro- posed gasoline station and storage depot on the old Bristol Mfg. Co. property on West Main street and are now determined to oppose the construction of tanks near the center Of the town. The sentiment here has been strongly against granting q permit for such place of business in the business district. and through a fortunate oversight it is believed that the matter can be adjusted satisfactorily to tho townspeoplc.
 When the Walter II. Goodrich Co. of New Haven applied for inc approval Of the sc'cctmcn, both First Sclrctman James Simpson and Second Selectman William Down. ham signed the application, but Mir. simpson failed to specify whether h" approved or disapproved of the project. At that time he was favor ably disposed toward the plan, but upon further dolibcration and con- sultation with the townspeoplc he has decided that storage tanks should not he placed near the town center and h" said today that he will formally diSapprove Of the proposal when the application is returned to him.
 In defense Of his signing the ap- plica'ion, MT. Simpson said that at the time he considered principally the fact that tla plan would place q modern and taNpaying business on a piece of unused and unimprovcd property. He did not believe a gas station was much worse than a fac tory on tn" same spot. Now he has heard many protests from residents or the town, who fear that there would be danger from fire. eXplo- sion. and lightning. While he be- il"ves that these fears are greatly exaggerated, as the state would re- qulre the tanks 10 be made safe. Mr. simpson says that he will carry out inc desires of the towIspeoplc as they have now been learned.
 The special town meeting last night developed several clashes on the matter, During the discussion of parking former First Srlectman John J. Emmel said that the gas station would congest traffic even more than at present, and ho and Mr. simpson had q brief tiff as to m" r'lcNanCc of the subject at the tune. After the adjournment former Flrnt Sel"Ctnlan Peter ]. Prior asked Tor q vote urging the Selcctmcn to turn down any further proposals for gas stations in the center. Henry lrumbull said that the matter was being considered by the automobile commissioner and that hearing would probably be held soon. Mir. simpson then said that he would dlSapprove or tn" project when it was brought before him second time.
 The Meeting
 First Selectman James Simpson called the meeting to order. and John E. Lamb was appointed chair man. with Town Clerk Miss May Morgan as clerk. The attendance was larger than is usually the case at special meetings, and there WAS much lively discussion by the 40 persons present
 Henry $. Washburn, for Chairman S. $. Gwillim of the town finance board. introduced a resolution call. ing for an appropriation Of Sl,GSG.50 10 replace the present town tractor with q new and heavier one. He said that it would take s90o 10 TO- pair the old tractor. which coulr he turned in for $I5O towards a new one costing S2.@3o.3o. The