New Britain herald., 1928-07-20
DIVERGENT VIEWS
 0N H. 5. ADDITION
 CAUSE S7ALEMATE
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Le Wits Explanation


 Asked by the mayor how he had ] arrived at this figure. MT. King turn , ed to Committeeman Le Witt who made a lengthy explanation. He pre- faced his discussion of costs by re- marking that his committee met yes- terday with Chairfan E. F. Hall of the board of finance and taxation and that MT. Hall had suggested the conference which was held today. re- marking that he was certain the mayor was nos In possession of much Of the information he had received. At the outset, a IS room addition vas considered; then when M was felt advisable to undertake solution of the Junior High school question the size was increased to 22 rooms. . The construction planned Is to be similar to that used in the Vance and Franklin schools. mention of which led Mir. I.e Witt to digress long enough to characterize the lat , ter school as the best and cheapest built in this city since the war. Amazed at the lack of interest on lltC pGIL ol piouCI luC interviewed contractors and learned. MT. Le Witt said, that newspaper in- tcrviews "and those who urged the interviews" were responsible for the lack of interest. Though making no claim that the bids received were too high, MT. Levitt further claimed that the interviews have cost the ft, nf Navn 1o,ifotr HEn nn0 Nnno of the contractors interviewed could suggest economies of size. MT. Le 1 Witt reported.
 ! The costs of high school construc- ton in West Hartford. Hartford and Plainville were cited as basis on which to arrive at the probable cost of building to house 1000 pupils. he added the price of land. equip ment, repairs to existing buildings and the Junior High school relief.
 Disagree On North End Site Mir. Le Witt said that the com mittee was willing to do anything. even building north of the railroad tracks. if action can be had.
 VlIs INlll6 COkICCtCo NLSlot ing that while this is the sentiment of the accommodations committee. there is question in his mind as to whether the full school board would approve the higher expenditure. T realize 1t costs more to build north of the tracks, but do you realize how much more 1t costs l~ a fro ri their children to the present school?" the mayor asked.
 Members of the board were of the opinion that the school could not be located anywhere that would be con- venient to all.
 A belief that location of the school , in Belvidere os nearby would de- preciate property values was ex- pressed by MT. Le Witt, who used as his argument the claim that par cnts would te unwilling to have their children segregated and lose the common meeting ground which one high school provides. MT. King also declared against segregation. and he added the argument that new SCIlOOl "Ou" ICANAC iSoe oVcA hSt&Ns since complete school organization with all departments. a principal. etc.. would be needed. supt. Holmes fixed the probable cost of additional overhead at $4O,000 to s50.000. Mayor Suggests Forum Assurance was given the commit ! tee members that their work wal | appreciated. but the mayor also
 asked that they consider the posi- | tion in which he is placed. with nc city meeting board as check on | expenses and with opposition to the ! building being heard on all sides
 He asked of the committeeman
 whether there is objection to a pub
 lie forum.
 Mir. King replied that the charter puts the responsibility for school
 construction up to the school com-