New Britain herald., 1929-10-12

as 10 whether this would be done on streets in the outskirts Of the town where only few taxpayers would See fit to lay sidewalks. F. l.. Ben zon, chairman Of the Chamber Of Commerce committee on sidewalks, stated that the construction of side walks on some of the streets in the town is an absolute public necessity.
 Commissioners Selected
 William l.. Cooke was appointed q member of the building commis- sion. lie was unoppoSed. John F.. Lamb and James Eaton were ap- pointed members of the town plan commission. All three above men toned men are members of their respective commissions at the pres cnt time, their terms ending this year, The motions for their appoint ments were made by First Selectman James Simpson.
 May Borrow Funds
 A resolution was passed authoriz- ing the board of sclcctman to bor- row funds to pay the expenses of the town and give notes therefore. The amount is not to exceed $90,- OG0.
 Reports Approved
 The reports Of the sclectmen town treasurer, school committee, library directors, public health officer, town plan commission. park commis- sion, and board of finance were ap- proved. All reports were accepted without any question being asked by those present.
 Budget Accepted
 Stanley s. Gwillim, chairman of the town board of finance, stated that the budget for the fiscal year commencing August Is, 1929, and ending August l5. 1880, was the re- suit Of very careful planning. He said that the various boards includ- cd in the budget had appeared be- fore the finance board and that each item was studied very carefully. After the meetings with the boards the finance committee again went over every item about which there was any question. Mir. Gwillim stat ed that the total amount of the bud get is s221,332.42 and that the total credit du" the town is $1G900, which will make the net expenses of the town about $21l,000,
 After the budget had been accept ed, Mir. GWillim stated that he had heard that many citizens Of the town desired q more itemized report of the budget placed n the annual re- port. He said that the public meet ing held by the finanso board wag provided for the benefit of those who wished 10 ask questions dealing with any items in the budget and that it was the time and place to do it. An itemizod budget placed in the an nual report would only take up ad- ditonal space and time and was totally unnecessary, he declared.
 To Purchase Land
 A resolution to purchase land from the estate of Louis w. Higgins for school purposes was approved. The amount is not to exceed $l,OO0. The land in question is located in the rear Of the high school building, adjacent to the athletic field.
 Superintendent of Schools Leon C. Staples stated that the land is a small plot and that it could not be purchased at the time the present athletic field was secured. It IS planned to add the land to the ath- l"tic field. This is necessary because the addition of the new building to the Linden street school intcrfcres with the baseball diamond and the public playground.
 Vote S1,S75 for Road
 Tn" town was authorized 10 ap- prorrIato the sum of $l,S75 10 be used on state aid road. The town IS entitled 10 make application to the state highway department for $7,5oo, but, in order to do so, if "as necessary for the town to ap- propriatc onc-fourth of that amount at a town meeting.
 Playground Question
 A resolution was read before +bo meeting from the Plainvillc Graded School Alumni association asking that the question of the town taking over the playground at the school be brought up at special town meet Ing. The resolution was passed.
 Tn" playground was organized by the school alumni association and has been financed by it through the aid of Governor John J. Trumhull. The state executive has paid the sal ary Of the supervisor at the play ground every summer since its for nation.
 It was stated that the association felt that the town should take over the playground now and take care of ifs maintenance. The playground (T7