New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
REJECTS LEVY FOR
 HIGHWAY GRADING
Council Takes Unusual Action on Doris Street Assessments

Property owners ou Doris street. through Councilman LMcian Macora nt the fifth var, were successrul issc might u having referred back 10 rre board or compensation and as -rs>ment a report fixing the levy against each property for grading Of rur highway.
 They will row ask the city to sanction a departure from the pro- r.lure in rftect Tor many years, by permitting them 10 band together aud hayc in, street lines fixed by - privat" contractor. then 10 be ap- proved by the board ot public works ard the council.
 Under th" plan outlined rLe rro- a.rty owners believe they can have inc work done al less cost than by allowing regular procedure, Coun- .rlman Maeora explained. In addI- rton 10 referring back the report they have filed formal appeal from fine assessment of benefits and dam t-es within tn" time specified by law. the common council was ln- formed last night.
 Must Repair Chestnut street Walks
 Property owners or Chestnut street near the portion ot the high n.ay recently paved, must replace broken sidewalks not later than December 2g, th" council having averruled the board of public works I'll it's recommendation that June 1, ir2S. he the date.
 Alderman J. Gustav Johnson and Alderman David l.. Nair sponsored --c movement 10 insist on early re- pairs. Johnson pointed 10 the Pact hat sidewalks have been under con- struction along the street for year. Ha argued that such an order as the public works board would put in effect would benefit only few and those are the ones who showed no desire 10 protect the public by haV- ing safe walks. He spoke of the likelihood Of claims for damage fl conditions continue.
 Alderman Nair told Of personal observations and asked that City Engineer J. D. Williams explain why the matter is being held over 10 next year.
 The engineer advised that concrete laying at this time of the year ls not favored because of the posslbll- ity of cold weather setting in. The month Of June was selected because it allows q few months of spring
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 Councilman Samuel Sablotsky re marked that flor change he fel ne must side in with the public works board.
 Alderman Johnson offered ar amendment to the boards repor and it was carried.
 A recommendation by Comptrol Ter H. l.. Curtis that the liabilit! bonds Of the treasurer and tax col lactor be increased from s25,0co t' s5O,oOO vas referred to the mayo and board of aldermen.
 Recistrars T. J. Smith and w. J Zicgler submitted bill Of slo6 10 extra help during the personal ia canvass and the bill was approved.
 Walter Wagner, dog warden, wa ordered paid 's339 for service 10 three months.
 Tax abatem ents approved by In board of aldermen were sanctioned.
 Zone Change Petitions Rejected
 Applications for changes in zon were rejected as follows: Teof1l Ru -lnski. Booth street; Hattie T. Peter son, Hilcrest avenue; BronislaV %owak, Land"rs avenue. A chang in zone on West Main street nea Black Rock bridge was approve and referred to the ordinance com nslttee.
 On motion Of Councilman Johi \. Larson it was voted to pay | (. Sullivan S29.7o for damages | his automobile by a road defec' while Joseph Graboski of Hartforc vas given leav" to withdraw.
 A report Of progress on establish ment Of a municipal golf course Va accepted on motion Of touncilma samuel Sablotsky, chairman Of tn committee.
 A request Of th, fire board tha our additional lioutenants and q additional deputy chief be alloWeo 0as referred to the ordnanc" com inittee after an amendment to tabl Tor one year had been defeated.
 Rports Of the board Of publ works and of the board of COmpcr .4riOn were accepted.
 Authority was given inc par ,oard to take liability insuranc