New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
MAIN WIDENING
 MEETS OPPOSITION
Propaty Owners All Against
 Proposal Of Commission
ASSAULT CASE CONTINUED
Howard Rsckli6e Rcarrestcd oa Wife's Compaaint-LAnb Modef- atoe at National Elcction-Tcach- CTS Elect Deaegates-Briefs.

Unanimous sentiment against the proposal of the town plan commits sion to set back the building line on both sides of West Main street was expressed last night at a hearing held by the commission. Four prop erty owners were present in person or were represented. and fifth had sent . letter containing its disap- proval of the suggested change. The commission withheld action on the the question.
 The plan of the commission was to set back the building line from 1 its present three feet to ten feet. l thereby preventing the erection of buildings SO close to the street that they might interfere if 1t were de- cided to widen the street at some I future date.
 Joseph T. Mccarthy opposed the change on the ground that 1t would damage his property on that street. A. A. Macleod, representing the Plainville Trust Co.,. thought the present line preferable, feeling that buildings close to the street were more valuable. In reply to his oues- ttoning. Chairman John E. Lamb of the commission stated that the pro- posal originated within the commits sion and was not instigated by any petition from property owners. MT. Lamb said today that it is entirely within the province of his body to suggest such changes as it may feel necessary.
 Walter Wisk of New Britain told the commission that he was plan ming to build on the south side of the street and that the widening would make 1t necessary for him to change his plans and might prevent any construction whatever. MT. Bur- we'll, representing B. O. Barnard of Bristol. said his client preferred the present line. A letter had been re- ceived from the Sequassen Corp, saying that that group was opposed to any change, as it intended to build out toward the street when its lease on the old sequassen building l VI favor of the widening.
 | Chairman Lamb explained today that the proposed change would af- feet few temporary structures but Inc permanent buildings other than one brick storehouse on the south side of the street, while on the north side only the new Sequassen build l ;z f1n S,tppaSfaA line The Newton and Byington blocks Ire just about on the ten-foot line, he continued. The three-foot line. he said, would permit the addition of 1.-two feet onto the brick storehouse at West Main and Pierce streets and would allow the Newton and Bying- ton blocks to be extended seven feet onto the present sidewalk if the owners desired. 1 The second hearing of the night Twas devoted to the establishment of street, building. and veranda lines on Newton avenue, and this brought division of opinion among the pro- perty owners, some being in favor of and some opposed to the lines sug- gested by the commission.
 Willing Property Owners 1 The Prentice street hearing was one of the most gratifying held by ! the commission in a number Of years. There was an exceptional representation of property owners present, and. in spite of the fact that the layout as proposed would entail considerable expense. all were heart- 1 ily in favor of the plan. They ex- pressed elation at the nearness or the improvements which they have sought for so long, and they were more than willing to bear their share of the expense.
 After the hearings the commission approved and adopted the proposed layout of Prentice street calling for a 5O-foot street, 24-foot building line and 1C-foot veranda line. Because of the lateness of the hour and the 1 <.4 %h,t tho r,,arnherS felt the on-