New Britain herald., 1930-08-08
REMINGTON STREET
 HEARING IS HELD
Few Objections Raisa-SeriOus Fire Narrowly AVerted
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 Newmgton, Aug. A hearing was held last night in the Junior High school auditorium by the town plan commission for the purpose of laying out building lines on the streets about the Junction.
 Very little opposition came from the residents on Stoddard avenue and Francis avenue, east of the railroad tracks and only one objec- tor to the proposed layout on Mag nola and Brook streets. On Day street, residents were inclined to be- lleve that a 40 foot street was the original layout and the maps sub- mitted by the commission called for a 50 foot street
 Francis Waterman stated he fav- ored building line but a corner on Day street near MT. Whitneys should be changed. He also assert ed that only few of the property owners on the street were at the hearing. To this Chairman Middle mass explained that every property owner on the streets in question had been notified by registered letter of the hearing and if they did not show more interest in the changes, that was their fault
 It was also explained that when a 50 foot street was called for, the measurements would be taken from the center of the street and property on each side of the street would be taken to make up what difference was necessary. Harold Whitney be- lieved that a 40 foot street was the original layout and records pertain ing to this phase were in the Weth- ersfeld town clerks office, it being his contention that some of the streets were laid out before Newing- ton seeded from Wethersfeld. Mir. Mlddlemass voiced his opinion that a. piece Of property on a 50 foot street was far more valuable than property on 40 foot street would be and any owner would gain more by giving up an extra five foot stretch so as to get the added value.
 On Francis avenue, west of the railroad tracks 60 foot road is pro- posed. MT. Whaples said that he was heartily in favor of a wide street but that he would object to any de- struction of the shade trees in front of his property Ralph Becky also objected to anything over d 50 foot street, on the east end of Francis avenue.
 On Main street. north of Hayes corner. residents were inclined to favor the proposed building line. F. W. Starr protested on the irregular corner near Stoddard avenue. It was explained that this stretch of road would be taken care of by the state and 1t would be necessary to have a 66 foot road. To that some objection was made until Selsctman James C. Gilbert stated that if objections were made the state would put a road in and other people would be only to glad to give all the land that was necessary. Mr. Middlemas said he held no brief for the state highway department but he was glad of the two cent gasoline tax when he saw the roads it brought
 The hearing was fairly well at tended and the commission will take vote on the matter and notify all who have entered objections. They will then have 30 days in which to make an appeal in the court of con- mon pleas in Hartford.
 Bremen to Play Ball
 A baseball game between the Cap. itol Buick Co. of Hartford and Co., No. of the Volunteer Fire depart ment will be played at Garvan's field at o'clock tonight. It is expected all members of the department will attend.
 Gas Plus Match Equals Fire
 A serious fire was averted Wednes- day night at o'clock when an auto vas being filled with gasoline ir front of Stanley Seremet's store al the Junction. When the pump was discharging gas some one nearby struck match, which ignited the fumes of gas coming from the tank Immediately nhe car and pumy caught fire and the flames started to spread rapidly to the store. Com. pany No. 3, located but few yard: distant. responded promptly and the ire was extinguished by means ot the foamite tanks The car wa. completely destroyed.