New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

one of progress, on motion of Alder man D. l.. Nair, chairman. and that part of it which recommended that consideration be given to creating an insurance commission to handle all city insurance was referred to the charter revision committee. The special committee still has before it the matter of bids on fire and theft insurance. and will make a report on this detail at the December meet ing
 The board of park commissioners reported on the petition for improve ments in the soccer football field at Willow Brook park that there is no money availabI at this time but ali estimate will be included in the budget for the next fiscal year. The report was accepted.
 East Main Street Extension
 The report Of the city plan Com- mission, recommending that East Main street be extended 10 Wash ington street and that Washington street be widened between Myrtle and Lafayette streets. was referred 10 the board Of public works for consideration.
 The recommendation of the build ing commission that Article XVIII. Section no of the building ordi- nances be amended to allow signs, including barber piles, to extend not more than r inches outwards over sidewalks. was referred to the ordi- nance committee. as was the recom- mendation of the board of health that the health ordinances be re- vised because some of them are in- consistent with the state laws and others are obsolete.
 Councilman Greene asked why it was that the council was being ask cd to pass on the $S,000 brook strengthening project between South Main and Stanley streets, when the work was half finished, and Mayor Quigley replied that the council members attended an informal con- ference in his office a short time ago and gave their approval to the matter because city laborers would have been laid off unless a start was made. The mayor said he had not wanted to call q special council meeting just for that item of busi- ness, and as a matter Of fact, he said. the work is not one-ffth Com- pleted, Councilman Green said he understood that A men were to be employed and inc mayor replied that 4D men would be employed. T would say that the work is not even one-tenth finished" he concluded. The report Of the board was accept ed.
 Petitions were received for ma cadam on Hayes and Carmody streets in next years work. also for com- pleting the installation of sidewalks on High street extension in front of school property. and repairs to Bingham street.
 Trade With City" Move
 Councilman Wilford and others presented a petition requesting city departments, the fire department eN- cluded. to purchase gasoline and oil from the municipal garage Commls- sion in stead of at various stations, and it was referred 10 the mayor
 Councilman Landwchr presented petition 10 have the corner of East Main and Harvard streets cut back 10 remedy bad traffic condition It was referred 10 the board of public works.
 Councilman Milford and others petitioued for change in the zon- ing ordinance 10 permit the erection Of a gasoline filling station on the northeast corner or Pearl street and Franklin Square. and II was refer red to ,ha board of adjustment for a public hearing
 A petition signed by , residents. for a change in zone from Business B" 10 Residence "C" on both sides Of Stanley street between Park and Whiting streets, was referred 10 the board Of adjustment for public hearing.
 John Lipetz Of 32 Booth street pottoncd for 2S50 for damage done his property by the backing up Of the sanitary sewer. and it was re- ferred 10 the claims committee and corporation counsel with other pcti- tiors for damages. which have aI- ready been published.
 Highland Terrace Report
 The following reports Of the boarl Of public works were adopted:
 With reference to the request % the common council for a report from the board Of public works rcla- tive 10 the matter of the acceptance Of Highland terrace, inc board Of public works submits the following facts.
 "On May 15, 1929 utem No. 6S a and b, Common Council Proceed ings) the board of public works submitted to the common council a report, recommending street and grade lines, together with descrip- tive surveys Of same. which vas ac- capted adopted and referred to the board of compensation and assess ment.
 According 10 the report of the board Of compensation and assess ment, explaining delay in rendering a final report on benefits and dam ages, it appears that q grade revi- sion was suggested in order that the damages might be reduced
 The clerk of said board of com pensation and assessment discussed the proposed revision Of the grade with the city engineer, and it was agreed that such damages might be effected. However, the report should have been returned to the common council by the board of