The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-28


j. The CITY shall widen Arkansas Avenue from
north side of Atlantic to the south side of
Baltic Avenue from its present width of so feet to
width of 100 by adding so feet the westerly side
thereof
The widening of Arkansas Avenue the westerly
side fifty feet is accomplished physically already
Evidently the title of this fifty feet is still vested in the
railroad company. In this case the railway company
would simply be giving deed for the additional fifty
feet the CITY, The public however is already using the
fifty feet This present physical widening continues
nearly to Baltic Avenue Under the ordinance would
continue all the way to Baltic Avenue.
q The CITY shall. widen Missouri Avenue from
north side of Atlantic Avenue the south side Of
Baltic Avenue. from its width of 50 feet to
width Of 100 feet by adding so feet to the easteriy side
thereof.
This section has to do with the widening of Missouri
Avenue on the eastery side thereof from Atlantic to
Baltic This widening has been physically accomplished
perhaps nearly the width of fifty feet in certain spots
notably where the present freight station and unloading
platform is located What about the balance OF this
street, who is to pay for that?
g. The CITY shall widen Arctic Avenue the
o. Missouri the west side of Arkan-
sas Avenue present width go feet width
of feet. by adding so the northerfy side
thereof
This section provides for the widening of Arctic
Avenue from sixty to one hundred and ten feet by adding
fifty feet on the northery side thereof This widening
will require the property of owners other than the
Reading unless the Reading the City in the meantime
acquire the same. This will undoubtedly result in more
condemnation expense for you taxpayer.
a. The CITY SHALL by proper Ordinance duly
ed and adopted vacate public highway that part
Baltic between the east side of Missouri Ave-
nue. widened and the west side of Arkansas Avenue
widened. Reseryng. however, to the said City the
right % maintain any existing pipes and con-
duits under along the bed of said street. The
COMPANY agrees at its sole cost and expense to re-
nforce the OF existing City Storm Drainage
Conduit where necessary, and make proper provision
for the maintenance by the City other owners there
of of existing sewers pipes and conduits under
and along the said street by the construction
of one or more box culyerts within
the bed of street in accordance with plans
specifications be first submitted to and approved
by Streets and Public improvements oil
said City.
This section gives to the Reading from the City,
Baltic Avenue from the Easterly side OF Missouri as
widened to the westerly side of Arkansas as wdened
Makes it necessary for the city to bear the expense Oh al
public utility improvements unless some other agreement
not yet announced plans differently these improve
mens which should in the natural course OF events pc
taken care of by the utilities themselves not the city.
The language of the above section is exceedingly
ambiguous where it refers to the reinforcement OF the
public utility improvements referred to-
The COMPANY shall provide location for
new Cast Iron Water Main to extend from the
present Main crossing of the Storm Drain IN
Missouri Avenue to point or con-
with the present main northeast of the main
line tracks the Company Mississippi Ave-
nue. and pay the of laying such new Water Main,
including making of connections with existing Wa
Mains at each end. but excluding cost OF materials
such location tracks wherever practical
Bile, to have few track crossings as possible
The City shall be granted to such Water Main
for the purpose maintaining and renewing the same
whenever necessary desirable