New Britain herald., 1927-08-23

at some time the town would need high school and while the board was not considering that step at the
 present time, it"1would be well to
 have room.
 John Moore of kensington asked
 the question concerning the reason
 for the boards changing it's policy
 from. consideration of the Christian
 Lane district to the Kensington dis
 trict. MT. Coale replied that condi-
 tions in the Christian Lane district
 had changed and the point of con- gestion now occurred in Kensington.
 He stated that 1t was probable that a building would be erected at some future time in the Christian Lane district.
 Ex-Judge filling explained the situation Of his property and the tablishment of certain rights of way for the children attending school on the proposed site. He explained that the land was assessed for sl2 8 front foot, which would amount to $S20O an acre, and he pointed out that land in the imme- diate vicinity of the proposed DOT tion of property would immediately depreciate in value. He stated that he was not anxious to sell, that s3,So0 was his price, and that it was open to the town for acceptance or rejection. Chairman Coale stated that in the boards mind, the price was fair.
 Lester Deming arose to put the question as to why the board had applied for an appropriation cover ing the purchase of the land when no building program had been out lined. Mir. Coale replied that it would be ridiculous for the board to submit any building plan when no property was available for building. He stated that the board had no immediate intentions of building high school and that the property under discussion was the only available site in kensington. The motion for the purchase Of the property at the price of s5,S00 was passed with no dissenting voices.
 Building Code Discussion
 Selectman Carter, appearing for the committee which has had charge of Investigating the adoption of z local building code. submitted Sec tions I to " for the perusal of the stating that the other sections were solely concerning the minute rules for plumbers and car penters and that the two sections contained everything of interest to the voter. Town Clerk Woodruff read the two sections mentioned.
 The code stated that the regula- Iions would concern the construction of any building in any part of the town and that it would be unlawful for any person to build except in with the regulations.
 The building commission would | include the first selectman and two | other members, appointed annually | 1t the town meeting for term of | two years. The first election would l choose one man for a period of one year and one member for a period | of two years thereafter, elections for he open position to be held annu- lily. A building commissioner, ap- pointed by the building commission md subject to discharge by that | body, would also be appointed.
 No oversight of the building com mission would legalize the construc- tion of any building, and such l would be ordered stopped if construction was carried on in reckless or careless manner.
 The building inspector would have power to authorize the fire depart ment to tear down any wall or chim- ney considered unsafe. This clause, Mir. Carter said, was subject to dis ,uSsion by the voters.
 Article VIII stated that the own er of any proposed building should submit to the building commission } statement in writing and specih- ,ations concerning the proposed except when the, work to De done did not exceed $l0O, before , permit would be issued. Such plans would be kept on file at the office of the commission.
 No building would be commenced lntil a permit had been issued by he building inspector, who would ,e satisfied as to fire protection, ven- llation and sanitation.