New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
ARCHITECT CHOSEN
 FOR GOLF COURSE
R. ]. Ross Of Hartford Selected
 to Design Links

There is no friction between the | board of park commissioners and the | Chamber of Commerce golf commit tee, according to statements made by Judge William F. Mangan, chairman of the park board at a meeting last
 night at which R. J. Ross of Hart ford was selected as the architect to | design the municipal golf course. Pardon C. Hickey, president of the Chamber of Commerce. presided. He announced that Assistant Corpora
 tion Counsel Mortimer H. Camp had found 1t necessary to resign from the committee and that Frank H. Shield had been appointed to fill the va cancy.
 Those present included Mr. Rick cy. Arthur C.. Kimball, Carlisle II.
 Baldwin, Ralph H. Benson, David R. Manning and George k MaCauley of the Chamber of Commerce commit tee; Judge Mangan, A. l.. Berg, F. F. Crandall Dr, Henry Lasch of the ItNi iA Do'I 'I iAt " III I%tiill plIlcl, ', who was one of the prime movers in the Chamber drive for funds; Park Superintendent Clyde Filing wood. and Wayne Stiles of Stiles &- Van klcck, golf architects, of Bos- ton. MT. Hickey opened the meeting
 by stating that the selection of an architect was the reason for calling
 the session. He said the selection should not be entirely d matter of price but that the judgment and oX- perience of the architect should be considered.
 No Friction, Mangan Says
 Judge Managan took occasion 10 point out that there has been con- siderable confusion in the public mind with reference to the relations between the park board and the ! Chamber of Commerce. People in general think the two organizations
 are at odds, which is not the case,''
 he said, Explaining that they were there as a committee of the Chamber of Commerce and that MT. Hickey " tio III t4lttl S1', Ii' SpIlNll llltl ' are no two Chairmen nor two SeCrc-
 taries. There is no conflict We are working in harmony. The work will be done by the park board, which will be guided by the wishes of the Chamber of Commerce. The park | commissioners have agreed to abide 1 by the wishes of the general con- mittee. We do not want the public
 to think there is any conflict. JS that the way you understand it, Mr. Rick ey?"
 Mir. Hickey replied. There won't be any friction if this committee is recognized as d golf course construc- ton committee. We might as well have show down on that matter at once"
 Judge Mangan explained that the park commissioners had agreed 10 abide by the wishes of the general committee. but according to law
 the park board is in charge of the parks"
 Mr. Kimball remarked: "The only iIEEtiOll III olNNNi Ia VAit '7N i'I' 4CIl VI
 an architect. It is legally defined l that the city property is directly un- der the control of the park board ''
 Mir. Hickey said the city was lcas- ing the property from Mr. stanley | and he questioned whether the park department had jurisdiction. Judge Mangan explained that the property ! has been given to the park depart mcnt and that Mr. Stanley now is rc- leasing the city from q life Use which he retained originally.
 "Tho park department will put out | bids, This committee will open bids and the park department eventually will sign the contracts.' he said According to HoNlc
 1 Mir Hickey repeated a Charg" he had made at previous meeting that { tochnicalitics were being raised. tc
 which Mr, Berg commented, "Wu ar, simply working according 10 HOllr.'
 Judge Mangan added that Mr 1 Hickey stated the situation "A littl, ] different than l did"
 ! AIr. Hickey added that the com-
 mittee was working on the basis oi 1 the finance board resolution which 1 gives the Chamber of Comucrc" the
 right 10 build the golf course "iu conjunction with the park board"
 The finance board cannot contro l the duties Of the park board. We ar, ! going the limit for YOU, that's alr
 rcjoned Judge MuN@au
 Mr, kimball poured thc oil on tho
 troubled waters by explaining that . ll, Chamber of Commerce. haNiu-
 collected the money was under al
 obligation 10 the people 10 see that
 it was properly used and that thC
 park board Was The proper body tC
 carry out the project. He said boil groups should get together in ar 1 amicabla WAY and paid q tribute tC Superintendent F.llingWood hy sayin-
 he WAS surprised at the cffIciencS
 and economy inc park departmcn 1 shows in its landscapiu%, He intimat. ed that the park department nigh
 do well 10 build inc course. Others
 agreed that with an expert golf "u- | Emcer as supervisor th" park super. ] intenGent may be the logical man )C 1 do the job.
 Bids GNCncd
 The following bids for tI" arCli- tocfural work were submitted:
 Plans and Specifications J1-o,.l,,-,-,1, Ip,.,.l1,,- -DD