New Britain herald., 1930-10-08
Boyle's Effort to Halt Progress
 On Study of Light Rates Checked
 By Others On Council Committee
PARKS FOR PUBLIC,
 COMMISSION VOTES
Board Goes on Record to Con-
 tinue Its Present Policy

If the board of adjustment intends 10 make all property adjafent to parks a strictly zone A residence territory, steps must be taken to curb certain acts of rowdyism in the parks, Chairman Donald L. Bartlett of the board of park commissioners, has been told, according to Mir. Bartlett's report to the board of park commissioners at the regular meeting last night.
 MT. Bartlett reported on his at tendance at a meeting of the board of adjustment last week when he presented d request from the park board to have the territory adjacent to the municipal golf course changed from an industrial zone to a class A residence zone.
 He was disturbed by criticism he heard at the adjustment board meet ing of activities at Walnut Hill park, which residents in that neighborhood find objectionable. He asked if other members of the board had heard complaints, and received nega- tive replies.
 The board went on record as fav- bring it's present policy of using the parks for recreational purposes first with the ornamental purposes as a secondary consideration.
 Criticism was expressed of work done by Joseph Battaglia & Son at the new wading pool in Washington park. A bill for s90.03 was held up pending further investigation. The bill is for extras not authorized and due to an oversight on the part Of the contractor. it was said.
 Discovery was made that the con- tractor had used nearly $500 worth of ashes to fill for the foundation of the pool bottom than he had con- tracted to supply doing this for bet ter workmanship, safer pool and firmer foundation, it was reported Park Superintendent Clyde M. FL lingwood admitted that this was a proper and wise thing to do, but had not been ordered done, hence the bill was not proper extra bill. It was decided to allow for about one- half, or S150, for the extra ashes. The board also voted to pay s9OO on the total bill for the job, leaving s434.74 balance to be paid after a few cracks are filled with cement and the job finally accepted. This may be done within few days.
 Clarence Lanphier, Jr., represent ing the New Britain professional basketball team, which will play its games in the state armory this win- ter, asked permission to transfer four bleachers from Walnut Hill park to the state armory, and asked for a rental price. He was instructed to file a. written application, which will be acted upon at future meet ing.
 Stanley Golf Course Name Adopted
 A communication from the com mon council suggesting that the mu- nicipal golf course be named "The Stanley Meadow Golf Course" was read. It was felt that this name is too long. The park board will rec ommend to the council that the name Stanley Golf Course" be adopted.
 Chairman Bartlett. who has been handling the completion of details in connection with the grading job east of the new memorial entrance to Walnut Hill park, explained final plans for this work. A low retaining wall will be built along the bound ary line of the James J. Toomey property and the, ground sloped from that point to the steps. This section then will be planted and landscaped to harmonize with the surrounding territory.