The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-07
Mortified Council Demands
Improved Crossings and
Sanitary Stations
WILL APPEAL TO
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Progressive Spirit Shown by
Mortified Councilmen in
Conduct of City Affairs
Prohibit Objectionable Fea-
lures


A regular meeting of the North
field Council was held in City Hall
on Shore road last night, with
Councilmen Keller, Carlson, Smith
Morton, Turner, Barkoff and Stokes
present.
The minutes were read and &C
cepted. A communication from the
Shore Fast Line which stated that
a grade crossingat Roosevelt ave
nue. was impractical was read and
held over for new business. A com.
munication from the Pennsylvania
Railroad in regards to locking. the
freight station was read and filed
for further reference.
Stations Reported Unsanitary
At this time Chief of Police vii.
son spoke of the unsanitary con
dition of a number OF Shore Fast
Line stations in Mortified. He
said that the stations were filled
with papers and bags, and that he
had requested, several weeks ago
of the railroad authorities that they
be cleaned up. He said, however
that nothing had been done. By
vote of the council the matter was
referred to the Board of Health.
Broad Street Paving.
A petition of residents of Broad
street was read. In the petition. ii
was asked that Broad street be
paved between Zion road and
Putting Green avenue. This matter
was referred to the road committee
for future action.
Two petitions for tax reduction
were read and filed. A communicat
ion from the Board of Public
Utilities was read, in which per.
mission for the Boulevard Service
Co. to operate buses between
Ocean City and Atlantic City along
the Shore road was refus ed. The
communication was filed.
1t was decided that light should
be placed on Zion road and Shore
road. Two lights that are now in
front of the County buildings, and
are being paid for by the Board OF
Chosen Freeholders, are to be
transferred to the books of the
city.
The road committee. under
Councilman Turner, recommended
that number of roads in Tudor
Terrace be accepted. The resolution
was held over until grade could be
established.
A petition from residents of New
Road asked that the road be
widened to so feet in the clear, and
that New Road be transferred to
Atlantic County as county road.
The resolution was adopted as
read.
Sidewalk Inspector Appointed.
Raphael Feeney was chosen side
walk inspector. to report on con
dition of sidewalks in the city, al
salary of $35 per week. A
resolution was passed to fill in
Revere avenue. on the north side
near Franklin avenue in order to
establish grade.
An ordinance was introduced
and passed first reading prohibit
ing gas tanks, public garages
accessory shops and like establish
Inents from being built on the
Shore road within the city limits
The ordinance was popular one
and favorable comment was
offered by spectators. The ordin-
ance will come up for second and
final reading and public hearing
on June 20.
Improvement Of Crossings.
Under the new business the
communication from the Shore
Fast Line with regards to the inn
practicability of a Roosevelt ave,
crossing was read. and 1t was
decided to refer the matter to the
Board of Public Utilities for i'm
mediate action. The council feels
that the crossing is necessary, and
il necessary. will force the Shore
Fast Line to construct 1t.
The City Clerk was instructed to
order the Shore Fast line to widen
its crossing at Mortified avenue,
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