New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
WILLOW BROOK OPPOSITION
 GETS INTO COUNCIL HANDS
Purchase of Rhodes Pond Destruction of Dam and Other Improvements Are Among Rec0mmenda- tiOns.

Purchase of Rhodes pond at the southern extremity of Arch street. excavation of Willow Brook in that locality. raging of d dam at Arch street and Shuttle Meadow avenue and elimination of the brook curve on Lyons street. are recommended by Alderman David l., Nair and Councilman F. William Huber as a means of controlling storm waters. overflow of which has caused con- siderable damage in the Monroe Street district
 The council members have pre- sented lengthy report on condi- lions in this locality and at their suggestion. the board of public works will devote two months 10 a study of the recommendations, then report to the common council.
 The statement issued by Alderman Nair and Councilman Huber reads:
 The undersigned petitions his Honor. the mayor and the common council of the City of New Britain. that steps be taken to remedy con- dtions of the Willow Brook and the streets adjoining thereto.
 ''The fast increase in the settle- ment of the extreme southwestern section of the city in recent years requires the necessary mprovements to avoid increased costs that will arise should the following report be 10 hlp1 lon of
 The Willow brook consists of three separate streams: One from Shuttle Meadow golf course: one from Shuttle Meadow overflow; one from the Barnesdale section.
 These three streams combine about 100 feet west of Lincoln street. near Shuttle Meadow avenue, and form the Willow brook, running easterly across Corbin avenue, Hard ing, Vance, Monroe. Linwood and again Monroe street into the so- called Rhodes pond.
 Between these points, from In- coin street 10 Rhodes pond, about three quarters of mile. there is but little fall or pitch and any rain storm or excessive melting of snow will cause floods in that area regu- uarly in the spring and fall.
 Tn order to avoid these common floods, l would suggest to purchase the property of Rhodes pond or a right of way, eliminate the dam, thus allowing the necessary fall in the elevation of the brook bed. Fur thcrmore d considera ble advantage would be gained by eXcavating the brook bed at least one foot. also the possible elimination of the curve from Lyons street 10 the pond, which would save the city the main- trhance and proba ply the rebuilding Of the Monroe street bridge.
 ''The condition of Monroe street and Shuttle Meadow avenue is at present. very poor and will not stand the strain of future traffic unless they are put in class of permanent pavement.
 Along Monroe street, crossings. in some cases there is only one catch basin. which is not sufficient to carry off all the water.
 The storm water sewer on Mon roe street with crossroads lead to the brook and as soon as the water rises the storm water sewer is forced back
 At the time of the last flood 1t was also found that the bridge or duet on shuttle Meadow avenue. about 100 feet west of Lincoln street, was not built properly. The grade should be at least one foot higher, the ducts may consist of 2-60 inch diameter pipes instead of the present 2-42 inch diameter. Both sides of the road at the passage of the water should be protected with either concrete or stone walls.
 We therefore move that this matter be referred to the board of public works for d survey to report back 10 the common council in two months.
 "F. WILLIAM HUBER,
 DAVID l.. NA1R."