The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
Linwood Council
JunkS Its Hall
Building Plans
Action Taken Following Peti-
ton Presented by Tax
payers Last Night
WILL SELL PROPERTY
AT ESSEX AVE. SITE
Work of Six Months Comes to
Final End as Two Motions
Pass Unanimously Through
Council

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Linwood Borough Council heaved
its load of new Borough Hall plans
over the side of the Administration
ship during its Council meeting last
night, following a half hour recess
when Councilmen discussed the
matter of building the proposed hall
in the face Of criticism which had
been going the rounds.
A petition signed by some 400
residents and taxpayers, and the
prevailing high cost of construction,
were the two main reasons why the
Borough hall idea was junked, al
though the first reason, the object.
ion of Linwood citizens, carried the
most weight.
Stuber Presents Petition.
Charles Stuber, a well known
builder in the Borough. handed in a
petition, the signers of which de-
clared that they were against the
building of a new hall at this time,
because of the advance it would
make in the tax rate. Immediately
following the reading of the
petition, the reces waA taken.
When the Councilmenl again re-
turned to the session raom, Coun-
Gilman Cunningham, chairman of
the Building committed made a
motion that the building of the
Borough hall be deferred indefinite
ly, that all checks on bidds received
at the last meeting be Sreturned,
and the Property comm ittee be
authorized to instruct theE Borough
Clerk to get the architect bill for
tbs, dEawiea Of stheynropol Fed hall
This motion was passed. by an
unanimous vote.
Will Dispose of Prop rty.
Councilman Soul, chairm n of the
property committee, then made a
motion that the committee be
authorized to take immediate steps
to dispose of property which the
Borough had purchased as a
Borough Hall site at Essex avenue
and the Shore road. This motion
was also passed unanimously.
Thus, two motions. following an
executive session, disposed OF
work which Councilmen had been
busy on since the first of the year,
The Councilmanic body had already
taken steps to advertise for bids,
which had been received, and some
held while others, the construction
n in particular. were to be re
advertised because of the high
price of the bids received when
they were first advertised.
Ends Hall Question.
1t is very unlikely that the mat
ter will come up before the pres.
ent Administration again, the
voters of Linwood by their criticism
which followed a petition which
was favorable to the construction
of a hall, having killed the idea for
a good many years.
Council took steps to order pay
ment of county taxes for the year
and a warrant was ordered drawn
in favor of E. j. Johnson, county
collector, for $4.16S.4 40. the towns
share. Warrants were also drawn
favoring the fire company, $500;
and $4,000 for the Board o.
Education.
objects to Taxes.
Councilman milford Townsend, at
tending his first session in the past
year, protested against land which
he owns on the meadows being
taxed at what he claimed to be
a high rate. He had protested tc
the County Board, but vas late
and was advised to return to his
Borough Council. He was advised
by Councilman Cunningham to gel
in touch with Assessor Smith, as
there might have been a mistake
as he was sent his tax bill.
An ordinance establishing a grade
and curb line on Maple avenue be
tween Oak e n and the Shore
Fast line was passed on first read
ing. In this ordinance the City
Engineer, for the first time, includ
ed the width of the side walks The
ordinance will have a public hearing
August 1.
Lay Over Building Ordinance
The Building code ordinance
after a public hearing during which
there were no comments, was laid
over until the next regular meet
ing.