New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
Thomas Holt Leads Fight on Perry & Bishop and Wins by 29-27 - New Street Lights Approved.

auditorium of the junior high school Monday evening many matters of Importance were acted upon. F. $ Stanley Welles was moderator. The first action was the accep- S tance of annual town report, which $ was distributed to the voters at the < town hall on election day. Next the selectmen were empow- cred to borrow money from time to { time not to exceed $50,000. Discussing on Coming A resolution was offered by Rob- ert Middlemas in regard to adopting zoning regulations in the town of NeWington. He stated the planning commission had been in consulta- tion with a prominent Pittsburgh en- gineering concern and that the cost of zoning at the present time would be approximately S1,100.
 MT. Welch stated he didn't think the time was ripe to adopt zoning ! Regulations and said that there were more than 100000 towns in the United States that gave no thought to zoning regulations and that he considered Newington to be the least in need of them.
 Nathan Avery replied that gas stations-green. yellow and blue hot dog stands. and so on. and houses jammed in very small lots were being erected without restric- tions. He considered zoning q very vital npnH It-el fnUn and said no one wanted to build q nice bungalow next to a three -tene- mcnt house.
 Zoning Approved
 After more discussion 1t was moved to adopt the zoning regula- tions as outlined by the town plan commission. It was also moved that the selectmen to draft a suitable zoning ordinance.
 More Lights Voted
 . Action was then taken on street nights, and it was voted that one new light be placed on Frederick street, Maple Hill: three on Atwood street, one on West Robbins avenue
  street In front of the junior high school, and not more than two lights at the center of Newington.
 School Addition Sought
 Appropriation for s30,000 for ar addition to the Elm Hill school and also to provide for overhauling the heating plant and sanitary condi- la. Thrr n inquired for more information as lc whether s3O,O0O would be sufficient to complete the plans as outlined by the school committee. Harry Howard, chairman of the schoo committee, stated that s30.00C would be ample. He then state,l that plans had been drawn up bS Perry &, Bishop of New Britain This did not meet with the approv. al of a great many who well re- ,mcmbcred the difficulties with tho junior high school
 MT. Holt thought that competi. tive plans could be secured from various architects at no expense tc the town.
 Douglas A. Johnston spoke In re- gard to competition in building the normal school in New Britain, stat. ing that by the time plans were finally accepted, the cost had ad Vanced S50.000 in the constructio: of the school. The moral he drew was that all plans go where th' committee generally intend tfcm tt go.
 All items in the budget as ore. pared by the finance board up tt the one marked special appropri ation' were then adopted. IL wa! then moved by MT. Avery that al items In the special appropriation! be adopted.
 Architect Excluded
 Mir. Holt made an amendmen that Perry and Bishop be not em ployed in the erection of the Eln Hill school. Mir. Howard remark ed that he opposed such a motto! and did not think that any architec could prepare plans to suit every one. Upon vote being taken, 2! were in favor of excluding thi firm and 2 opposed. The motiol was then carried appropriating { sum of s30.O00 for the addition t' the Elm Hill school. This appro priation Is carried for a period o live years at $6,000 per year.
 To Engage Accountant
 The remainder of the special ap t.t Discussion was then held on em ,ploying @ firm of certified public ac countant to systcmatize the ac counts of the town. This, it wa declared will do away with tn present system Of auditors. This wa formally adopted.
 Personal Tax Collector
 motion was made by Selectmal Gilbert that a collector for the per Sonal taxes be appointed by the Sc lcctmcn. F. E. Proudman, the pres cnt tax collector, stated that he wa very busy cleaning up back taxes ol automobiles which should have becl of September. 1. 1929, that over $40, GOO was still uncollected This va an increase Of $13.o00 over Scptem Der l. 1928. He also stated the se lectmen desired him 10 collect al street assessments which are due ol account of hardening of streets. Thi entails a large amount of work ol his part, and he does not feel tha he can do justice to all the extr work that has been added 10 his DO sition.
 Mr. Proudman stated the prope pro cedure would be to appoint al cnumerator and collector as on office, as he has found in the pas that often names are duplicated causing an unnecessary amount Q work, whereas if an cnumerator an'