New Britain herald., 1929-05-16

It is my belief, based on years of study of this question. that we must eventually turn the salary question over to the board of finance and taxation or to a salary commission independent of the common council.
 Bus Service
 "We are indebted to the Connec- ticut Co. and particularly to the local superintendent. Mir. Bryan, for extension of bus service on the Pennington avenue line.
 However. we have furnished no relief for the residents of South street. and Rocky Hill avenue, whose petition for bus service came before this body . year ago. Let us make every effort this year to have this transportation need filled.
 Railroad Crossings
 Maps and tentative layout for proposed new trunk line highway. eliminating the traffic hazards be- tween Allen street and Gilette's cor. nor have been placed with the state highway commissioner. You are. no doubt. familiar in . general way, at least, with what it is proposed to do and of the numerous benefits which will accrue. We have had assurance of cooperation from the state de- partment, and are looking for early operations on this scheme.
 "Assurance has also been given that the state highway department will cooperate with the city in the elimination of the railroad grade crossings at East street. and at South street. Present plans are for . bridge 1t East street. and an under- pass at South street. When complet- ed, the most serious railroad hax- ards within the city limits will have been eliminated.
 'I favor action by the City of New Britain to aasist the town of Newington in its movement to elim- mate the grade crossing on Newing- ton avenue. east of the New Britain town line. Although this crossover is outside of the city limits. our resi- dents use it with such regularity e to give it . local aspect. Az soon as formal steps have been taken to carry this petition to the state high way commission, the common coun- cil should 50 on record as lending ita unqualified support.
 "Again, I wish to bring to the fore the question of annexing Maple Hill and Kensington. These com munities border on our city limits. We furnish them many Of the &C., commodations which they enjoy, and it would seem beneficial to all par ties concerned to bring about annex ation. This matter should be given serious consideration.
 Traffic
 Adoption of the boulevard sys- tenn will., believe, result in s sharp reduction in collisions and accidents. Requiring autoists to come to . complete stop before entering . main highway. will require the exercise of precaution, and the re. suit must be fewer accidents. A, New Britain grows. its traffic prob lems will grow. Every member ol the common council should acquain1 himself with the conditions in hi, ward which invite traffic danger endeavor to work out a solution oI the problems and confer with thu traffic bureau of the police depart ment. Cooperative effort. alone. vii settle the city's problem in this re- spect.
 Incinerator
 'In consideration of the question of whether this city should build al incinerator, it is advisable to giv' deep study to the matter of finance To operate such a plan will cost ap proximately 3200.000 for the frs year. this including the costs of con struction and the collection and dis posa1 of ashes and rubbish. For eacl succeeding year. about 375,0o0 mus be laid aside Tor collection an, maintenance. the likelihood beinI that the cost will continue to grov yearly. If it is decided that an in cinerator shall be built. the collec ton should be managed by the de partment of public works.
 Aviation
 Each year it becomes more an more apparent that aviation wi play an important part in our sya tenn Of communication and shipping It is important that an airport D provided, not SO much for the benc :, if Of those who make flying
 pleasure. but more SO for the benef or our industries which some da ~iIl find it necessary to make us Of this means of transportation meet competition.
 There is q possibility of d.vel oping an airport on the A. W. Star