New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
VOTE DOWN CHANCE IN EAST ST. LINE Town Planners Veto Petition for
 New Building Line DELAY ON TWO STREETS Death Of Bristol Mayor Responsible Washington Street to De Widen ed-Wcll- Child Conierenoe-Tem. co Bowlfns-Hugre4 Signed.

The request o. East street resi- dents that the building line on that thoroughfare be advanced from 24 10 Fl feet in order to legalize the location of one house which Is over the present line was denied by the town plan commission at its meet ing in the town hall last night, and the 24-foot line will be retained. Members of ,he commission had looked over the location and had weighed the matter carefully. and it was their opinion that, even aside from the precedent which would be set in changing lines 10 conform with incorrectly placed houses, 1t would be better to adhere to the present line. East street is a state highway and within a few years Is expected 10 be paved and converted into q link in the College Highway" With that in mind, it is the desire Of the commission to keep the street as fine a thoroughfare as possible.
 The house in question was that of Mrs. Grace Limeburner. Since the discovery that the building was a trespasser it has been learned that a second house, more recently built, encroaches even more than the Limeburner home. Just what the action of the town in regard 10 the two houses will be Is not yet known, but 1t is believed that the owners will be asked to move them back to the proper distance from the street.
 Delay on Western Streets.
 The death of Mayor Wade of Brls- tol has still further prolonged the settlement of the difficult problem regarding Forrest and Prentiss streets. Much difficulty had been met with because one Of these streets ran along the town line, and many conferences with the Bristol officials had been held on the mat ter. The late mayor of the nearby city had finally given the local com mission 10 understand that Bristol would pay for one-half of the work Of surfacing the road.
 Now the local authorities are re- luctant 10 go ahead without receiv- ing confirmation from the present Bristol officials. First Sclvctman James Simpson and Chairman John l.. Lamb of the commission will in- tervew the proper Bristol authori- ties i'll the near future, then the maps of the streets will be com pleted. and the acceptance ard SIT facing will be carried to q finish. Had it not been for the untimely death Of Mayor Wade. the difficulties regarding the streets in question would have been cleaned up last night.
 To Widen Washington Street
 Washington street has been found six inches narrower than the state highway department requires for it's rev roads and the town plan com mission has decided it is best 10 widen it to conform to the state r, Gulations. The fact that it is only 49 T. feet (thrcc rods) wide was dis closed by the survey being made of old streets of which no maps arc on file at the town clerks office. The state requires it's highways to be 90 feet wide. The commission intends 10 add three inches 10 the street on either side. and will hold q hearing on the matter soon.
 Engineer Joseph \. Mckernan has completed his map Of Church street except for the building line, and the commission has advised him to put this at 30 feet, which seems to fit most of the houses on the street which is 4% and q fraction feet wide. A hearing on this will probably be held at the same time as that re- garding Washington street. and For rest and prentiss streets may be taken up on the same night.
 To Put Lines On Permits
 The town plan commission has conferred with the building commits sion and it has been decided 10 put |