New Britain herald., 1929-04-18
Barnesdale Sewer Project
Also Given Impeetus-
Franklin Square Gas
Station Again Disputed.

On motion Of Councilman Samuel
6ablotsky of the sixth ward, the
common council last night requested
the board of fire commissioners to
present to the May meeting a re-
port on progress made toward cree
ton of a Barnesdale fire station and
suggestions as to means of financing.
The councilman said that that
district is without fire protection and
went on record as favoring early
action to remedy the situation.
Councilman William d. Boyle was
of like mind, he declared. but ex-
pressed himself as curious to learn
what steps can be taken. since the
board OF finance and taxation has
made no provision for the job in
this years budget.
Alderman Donald L. Bartlett also
considered the outlook dubious but
vas willing to vote on any motion
which might bring to a realization
the hopes of Barnesdale residents.
In further explanation of his mo-
ton. Councilman Sablotsky said the
fire boards report will at least en-
tighten the council on what has been
done and what can be done with the
councils cooperation.
Sewers For Barneslale
Another Barnesdale Improvement
was projected by Councilman w.
Spaulding Warner of the third ward
whose motion to bring about action
on the construction of sewers in the
district was approved by the coun-
Gil.
The councilman moved for a re-
port at the next meeting on the rea-
sons for delay in beginning opera
tons. Chairman George r. Dobson,
who was in the council room. ex-
planned that the Sandberg estate has
held up the job by refusing to sign
waivers which would allow the
sewer lines to go through its prop
erty.
Alderman ]. Gustave johnson de-
Tended the Sandbergs. 1.-THE Sand
berg family has been to see me-" he
said, land they have said the city
engineer made no proposition to
them. They own the land and have
paid taxes on it. and 1t isn't unrea-
sonable to ask for proposition il
their land is to be used. If the board
OF compensation and assessment
wants to give them a fair price. they
are ready to do business any time"
johnson declared.
Councilman Frank L. Conlon, a
former public works board chair
man. ironed out the difficulty to the
satisfaction OF all sides when he rec
commended that the matter be sent
to the board OF compensation and
assessment with power to act.
Obtest to Dumping Grounds
Protests against dumping grounds
came to the common council from
property owners in the locality OF
Atlantic street dump. and from per-
sons living near the Glen street
dump. The first sent in a petition
for relief while the second took on
the form of a demand for action.
On motion of Councilman Sa-
blotsky, the board of public works
was requested to bring to the next
council meeting. a report on the pos
sibilities of widening Hartford ave-
nue., from Spring street to North
street.
Holding to the attitude which
characterized common council ac-
tons in two preceding years. a
unanimous vote to table indefinitely
the petition of shoe shining shop
owners to bar street bootblacks. was
passed. Councilman Conlon made
the motion and there was no pro-
testing votes.
Falk Objects to Bills
After Alderman johnson had
moved for payment Of a printed list
OF bills, including election accounts,
Alderman Walter r. Falk addressed
the chair to say: There are two
bills include which are absolutely
unfair. There is netting We can do
about them, but l want to voice my
objections. anyway"
The alderman had reference to
bills of s42 each sent in by the
registrars for revising deputy regis
trars' books. The cost was appor-
toned on a basis of 81 for each
ward. Alderman Falk originally
planned to ask the council to refuse
payment. but it developed that ap-
proval by the selectmen is sufficient
to reqpire payment. Such approval
had been given.
Shortly afterward, resolution
was introduced by Alderman Bart
lett and Councilman Warner, re-
questing the corporation counsel to
furnish the next meeting with a
statement as to whether city en-
ployes are entitled to receive COM
pensation from the city, over and
above what is provided in the salary
list: also that the working hours of
city employees be defined. The mo-
ton was passed.
Franklin Square Gas station
Alderman Nair precipitated a long
and at times heated debate when he
moved to take from the table the
resolution by which it was intended
to allow construction OF a gasoline
filling station at the corner Of
Franklin Square and Pearl street
The alderman said that present zon-
ing permits construction OF a lunch
room or a dining car. and he point
ed out that a we'll constructed gaso-
line filing station would be much