New Britain herald., 1928-05-04
 CHAMBER PLANNING VARIED ACTIVITY Zoning, Public Park, Sewer,
 Garbage Disposal Discussed
 FIRE KILLS CHICK BROOD
WcstsGoOd Park Alarm Third in c4 Hours-Program of Library En- tcr'atnment Announccd-Nursin Assn. Treasurer Rcports-Bricfs.

The zoning Of the town, a day po-
 icoman. public park in the south
 orn part of the town. the building Of
 q sewer system, wider garbage col
 lecton, and increased safety at rail-
 road crossings are a few of the many
 proJccts outlined by he Chamber Of
 commerce last night for its 1928
 ls29 program. The meeting, the first | under the presidency of Archer A.
 Macleod. was the best attended and i most enthusiastic in a number of
 years, and its echoes will be heard ! for months in the work of the com- , mlttees President Macleod appoint l cd.
 The major portion Of the work | VIII tall to the public utilities con- 1 mlttee, of which Henry Trumhull is
 chairman. This body will take up the
 matter of zoning the town so that certain sections will be restricted for
 particular types of buildings and | preserve their desired character. It VIII also work for the Identification or the town by such means as ob- 1 taln1ng the removal of old weather beaten real estate and other advcr- using signs, replacing trees killed by gas, and suggesting grass plots and other improvements at the railroad station.
 The committee will check up on the hours Of the watchmen at the local railroad crossings and will seek new and brighter signs thereat. It VIII also place sign across the new public parking space near the new Sequassen building. The appointment ot regular day policeman will be advocated.
 Charles II. Norton has made a tentative proposal of public part in the southern part of the town. it was reported. the offer involving a num- Der Of acres along the old canal, This proposal has not yet taken definite shape. but the chamber believes the town would be greatly benefited by lt, and the public utilities committee will work with Mr. Norton and the to"H oti lle proposition.
 The chamber discussed more gen. erai use Of the garbage collector and Will urge this upon the townspeople, Those who are interested in this and wish their garbage collected are ask cd to get in touch with Roland l.. Hoerle.
 A town sewer Will be the most urgently pressed item on the docket or the sewer and sidewalk commit tee, but this body will also advocate the laying Of more sidewalks, espe- clally where these will close gaps between two already existing walks.
 In order that the chamber may nave the constant cooperation of the town and the advice of it's chief exe- cutlve. First Selcctman James Simp- son was appointed an eX officio mem Der ot every committee. The mem- pership Of the committees named last night is as follows:
 Public utilities--Henry Trumbuli. Leon C. Staples, Charles II. Newton. deorge Levitt, Joseph T. Mccarthy.
 Sewer and sidewalk-Stanley & GWlllim, Frank r. Wheeler Henry g. Washburn, r. L. Benzon, Dr. l.. II. l Frost
 lndnstrles-Roland F. Hoerle. W. B. Vincent, Charles R. Sherman.
 Merchants-I. J. Birnbaum, Sam i uel J. Castle, stephen Detzko.
 Membership-James F. Usher. 1 y,,,
 Rooms-Joseph N. McKernan.
 Town display-I.. l.. Brastow. Henry Trumbull, Harry o. Rex, James F. Usher John F. Lamb.
 President Macleod appointed the following delegates to the state con- 'entlon in Hartford on May IT: r. l.. benzon, H. s. Washburn. C. IT. Newton. Burton II. Phelps, F. T. Wheeler. and w. B. Vincent. The following will be alternates: n. F.. Loveloy. George X. Case. D. C, Peck. k. F.. Hoerle, J. \. Mckernan, and E. T. Brastow.
 A brood Of A baby chicks was burned early this morning when fire destroyed the henhouse of Harry