New Britain herald., 1928-02-20
|PLAINVILLE AT SEA
 ! 0N CROSSING PLANS
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plans were then presented by Mir. Waldo. who said tho original one would cost $13s.67s, the first sub. stitute from t2lS.ooo to t33s.o0o depending upon the width of the roadway. and the plan presented to- day. $lSs,000. Damages in each case would range from $50.o0o to t75.. 900, he said. Chairman Higgins im- piled that the increased cost of the latter plans was offset by tho aboli. ton of two crossings instead Of one.
 Tt is considerably out of order for the town to submit a plan with out figures" Highway Commissioner John A. Mcdonald said and also ex- pressed his fro at m intimation. made by Mr. Lamb, that his figures were incorrect MT. Lamb apologiz- ed but added. Y still think there may be some discrepancy"
 A Fourth Plan
 Commissioner Macdonald then submitted a fourth plan which was similar to the first in that it kept the highway on East street but which differed in that 1t bridged both the railroad tracks and Pine street. A retaining wall was provided to pro- tect the Trumbull property. and the cost, without damages. would be about $S7.000. he said. Stanley M. Smith, chairman of the board of as- sessors. asked If it were possible to build two bridges and thus save the property on East Main street. Mr Macdonald said he was willing to meet any plan but did not want to threw East street away.
 A petition asking that the East street crossing be retained at grade was then submitted by Attorney Cornelius Prior for . number of residents in tho district affected. He said that peculiar condition existed in that part of the town and he ask. ed extreme consideration. Recogniz. ing the rights of the state. he said that the property and business rights of those persons living on East Main street must also be considered, as they should not have their years of work and saving wiped out by a plan which would take traffic away from their establishments. He at- tackled the new plan of MT. McKer- nan as Hand developing scheme and said his petitioners wanted . grade crossing. with adequate pro- lection. or a somewhat modified ap. | p1icaf fion oP MoK o ri oyn,1 lo ,, out. Don't wipe out the center of Plainville." he concluded.
 R. A. Hoerle claimed that the Ideal Machinery Co. property would be made absolutely dead for com mercial purposes" if the East Main street crossing were closed. MT. Simpson asked for an expression of opinion. from those present, in re- gard to the retention of the grade crossing, but Mir. Macdonald said hundreds of users of the crossing were not present and could not vote. William Cooke favored Mckernan's first plan, saying east-to- west traffic would become hardship under the engineers second one. MT. Simp- son, replying to a question. said he believed Blossoms corner was more l dangerous than the East street crossing.
 ! Commissioner Macdonald asked adjournment. suggesting that tn. public utilities commission lay dowr a set Of principles and that state and town cooperate on these to make another plan which would end the present confusion. Mir. Gwiuin stated that Piainville was in no posi- ton to spend much money and urged careful consideration of the reten ton of the grade crossover.
 Must Consider "BloSsom'ss
 This appears to be q matter no easy of solution and of very grea importance to the townspeople ant to traffic. Chairman Higgins said
 Tt Is highly important that what i 1 done be done looking forward to tn, future protection of life as we'll &
 property. In removing danger which unquestionH bly, exist, W, should give further consideration AZ some future hearing the commits sion may be willing to make sueges tions but 1t has ID wish to initiate
 plan. We should go slowly an, contemplate the elimination of tn, very dangerous conditions at Bios som's corner He then adjourne. the hearing subject to the call o
 the commission, saying his bod
 would study all plans and consul
 with their sponsors ill an effort L
 reach a reasonably satisfactor
 solution in a friendly, amica ble man ner."
 Bios som's corner Is the highwa
 intersection cast Of the center wher
 lines of traffic from Farmir gton an
 New Britain intersect It has lon
 been known as one of the most dan
 gerous spots in the state and ser
 ous accidents there have been al most innumerable.
 l The two plans of the state ca | for elevating East street over th 1 railroad tracks, while those of M | McKernan would carry the propose
 new state highway away from Ea,
 street and through back yards unt
 it had crossed both the railroad an ] trolley tracks.