New Britain herald., 1930-08-14

especially created by the board oi education whose task has been to ind a suitable site, stated that the Pons land would take care of the East Bristol district-that's about all" He added that the site should be located at the north end of the city. Attorney Joseph P. O'Connell second member of the boards com mittee, asserted that the men con- prising the committee had looked for a vacant tract for a site, the most obvious one of which was the Donovan -Phelan tract in the vicinity of Maplewood. He said that the site vas a beautiful one but not suitable for the purpose in mind.
 Judge Jennings told the commis- sion that the committee had in spected the Manchester site Of George W. Hull but that it did not satisfy it as did their original rec ommendation. the Bachman-H -Heffer- nan site of 333 feet frontage. He said that he was mere convinced than ever that the latter was the best site available" " and added that there were not mary wide open spaces as centrally located as this is" The section was termed the fastest growing in Bristol by tho superior court arbiter.
 Suggests Site
 \ communicated recommendation was read 10 the commission from w H. Rowe, local coal and fuel oil dis tributor, that the city purchase a tract of territory at Pound and West streets. 3. four-acre piece located lear West cemetery on small knoll. The piece was considered centrally enough as it borders upon several churches and school build ings at the north side
 Judge Jennings said that he thought the city dump on King street, East Bristol. would be of- ftred for 8 prospective site in time. Joseph T. Donovan, planning com missioner. exhibited his satisfaction in the committees recommendation that the city purchase the Bach man-Hefernan site by saying that he would take a first option on the property if the city decided not to buy 1t providing some other real estate man didn't beat him to it
 "School Already Built"
 Mayor Crumb. in asking sug2es- tons and comment from those pres ent at the meeting. inquired Of Hill ary S, Driscoll, local real estate man, for his views on the subject. Driscoll remarked: Whats the matter with Brightwood |? The build- ing is already built" He was refer ing 10 the estate of the late Albert r. Rockwell and mansion.
 The option of the Bachman-Hef- fernan piece. it was explained by Judge Jennings al the meeting. ex- pres tomorrow. The judge doubted hls ability 10 obtain another option from Bachman but added that the committee would have 10 take its chances"
 Would Put 10 Vote
 Ernest c. PeaSe of Broad place East Bristol, told the commission CTS that the small taxpayers of the city were fed up" He said that people would not be able to live in hristol if taxes continue on the up. ward trend and believed it time enough 10 consider the purchase o- land with the betterment of work. ing conditions.
 MT. Pe2se inquired if it were DOS Slbio 10 have the question votet upon by the people. to which Mayo, trumb answered afirmatively. II lS necessary 1t was said to acquire a petition with the names of ten per cent Of all legal voters before IL may be put 10 a vote. Compila tons show that the percentage would be 500 persons.
 Joseph L. Nc Donald of East o' i''ol' memper Of the citys playground commission, said he thought MT. Tease was absolutely correct in his statement, He con tended that the taxpayers sbouId rot be assessed during this period, when industrial conditions are poor lie inquired as to the possibility of lufnlng the auditorium of the cur rent high school structure into cIassrooms. Mayor Crumb said he 'houSht the expenditure for such q change would be prohibitIve.
 Power of Commission
 Mayor Crumb, in presenting the proposal of the planning commission a' the meeting. first outlined the powers and duties of the commits Son as outlined in Section 20 of yhe clty charter, which reads as fol- LOWS: All questions concerning inc location of any public buiJdino boulevard, parkway. espIanado street. highway square or park shall be referred to said commits Sion by the city council for it's con aderatlon and report before final aclIon Is taken on such location, Inc city council may refer 10 said commission the construction or '"rrNlns out Of any public work not expressly within the province of other boards or commissions of sad city, and may delegate to said commission all powers which said ctE council deems necessary to