New Britain herald., 1930-12-27
FINDS LAW VAGUE
 ON GAS STATIONS
Charter Revision Board Votes to
 Clear Up Confusion

Clear Up Confusion
 "GIye he the power and you'll have fewer gasoline stations in the cuy I'll guarantee that" Mayor Qul'ay assorted at last nights meet ing Of the charter revision commit t,. during a discussion Of d pro pos l charter change intended 10 d.rut,Ir place the authority 10 reg u.aro gasoline filling station loca- tionS.
 Corporation Counsel J. II. Kirk ham brought to the attention ot the coruirteo thn u.ed fer including q provision ia tEe charte" bearing on rn- suuj"p.. gnd pointed out that lud,r The law which took th. duty 0. passing oa station sites from the Sra.e comm. .s~lon,r ot motor N clcs arL paerd lt with tho mayor nd toa.i ot 1np.al+ in tA. 1a"Jus nrmr.glNros. thor" Was certain 10 be confusion for the reason hat in N,N Britain there is no board ot ap- poa.s.
 Mention is made in tho same law. h. continued. Of the state zou.us act. but there IS q special zoninS acr affecting New Britain and under it there Is The board Of adjustment. In hls opinion. the intent Ot the law 1- that the board ot adjustment shall supervise gasoline filling station sites but as a matter of fact the bearings OH such matters re held hy the board Of public works in this rlrv and the mayors approval is ry- qulrad also. The charter should bg su,cfIr Corporation Counsel Kirk ham said. Either the mayor or the board CT adjustment should l." dat- ln5t.y charged with the duty Of passing on the sites
 I'd like to have the po"or,' the mayor said.
 Cites Bclyiderc Petition
 'NVeu. maybe some other mayor would not want IT, Ju5g. G4f:uav observed. Another mayor might not have such positive views d. you have"
 We have q case before us right now" Mayor Quigley argued Out at the corner of Stanley and Allen streets Il party wants to erect gas oHae filling station. directly across thv street from the Roman Catholic cemetery. Property owners all around the corner are opposed 10 1T. yet the board Of adjustment voted to change the zone 10 permit it,
 Corporation Counsel kirkham was instructed 10 prepare a draft of a charter amendment 10 give the mayor, the authority to pass on the sites. and it will he acted on al the next meeting, Friday, January 9.
 Wants Grand List Pamphlet
 J. B. Alice appeared before the committee and recommended that q provision be included in the char fer requiring the publication in pamphlet form for public dlsrrlbu- tion. at least once in three years, Of the eu-irc grand list ot the city, He said there is such require- ment in NIddletown's charter and he felt it would be O advantage in New Britain, the purpose being 10 give ey.Iy property owner q chance 10 learn at a glance the assessments or every piece Of real estate in Inc city. on motion ot Councilman w.. l.. Boylc, Mr, Alice Was requested 10 put his suggestion in writing for action at the next meeting.
 Bi-Amnual Tax Collections
 Action Was deferred on tho pro- posed amendment to install a ii- annual system Of payment Of taxes until the next meeting. Ii WAS brought out that the legislature may not act on inc charter amtulmonts in time for referendum hy the voters Of New Britain in April. -g3l, in which instance it may be necessary 10 defer the referendum until April 1882. should this con diuon prevail. it might bo impos- sibla 10 pu, the system Iu,o effect prior to 1888.
 Annexation Program
 Mayor Quigl@y reported that the selectuon ot NewlnEtou. IIajuyIIlc and Soutulnatou have been com municuod with and Will call town meetings shortly 10 consider rh, ap- continent Of committees 10 met the local committees and discuss the details of the proposed anneNa- tion program. The mayor said he had as yet been unable to reach selectman Hall Of Berlin. but would do so today if possible.
 Action oc the proposed changes Of affecting the pension systems in the fire and police departments Was deferred until the next meeting be- cause tho subcommittee having the matter ill hand has not been called together
 Two Prosecuting Attorneys
 Corporation Counsel kirkham's draft o provide for two prosocut- ing attorneys instead of one WIS approved. Judge GaHu.v suggested that provision he made for elactiug ono for one year and the other for two years for the first term and each for two years thoroaftar hut ir was finally decided 10 have the terms Of both expire at tho same tma each official holding office for two years.
 Alter a discussion il Was decided 10 have q draft prepared for action at the next meeting. 10 provide Tor an official stenographrr III city court to be called ln when one or more ltigants asks for such service,