New Britain herald., 1930-11-11
GASOLINE STATIONS
 VEX OTHER CITES
Public Works Board Receives Answers to QueStiOnnaiTe

New Britain is not the only city in which the problem of gasoline stations is puzzlinS officials. At a meeting cf the board of public works last night statements were ready from several communities cX- plaining that the increase in sta tions was boin= studied in thos" cities where 1t is HheWisc found to be a scrions problem.
 With a renewal ol the petition of the O'Ncil Tire and Battery for a permit to erect a new station at the corner Of Stanley and Pleasant streets which }us tabled some time a-o with that ot Cities Service Co, discuss ion arose again concerning tbr iucraasr of filling stations here. At a prryIous meeting ii had been decided 0 throw souc light on the s'IhIact by n rItlu- 10 s.lorul u,iEh- boring r3lr- ro learn How rh.y n,r. coping uith lne problem. Nu-N,r- from .orr cities Ner. read last ufyht. snI II v.as found tbar Hl arr ip the same situation with New Britain or this problem and have found no better solution than those offered by in, local board
 Action on O'Nen Tirc and Battery co ., petition was pos poncd pending tbc petitioners presentation ot an ar chitcct's plans Of the propose od building + MAS specified by the board that the first essential ct a new filling station is tha, il be of brick construction, neat. and fire proof
 Advice received from Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury, and Bridge port concurrcd on the importance Of construction. traffic hazards and suitability ot location. In Waterbury, tho granting ot porlnfs in business districts Is left entirely 10 the mayor. whereas majority Of residents in a residential district must recommend a new building before inc permit is granted. Members ot the board last night after hearing tho letters pic lurod the probl.m IS "au epidemic of the disease" and said New Brit ain had better stick 70 her guns , .. they're all in tho same boat"
 < now plan for tho station on Franklin square al Pearl street was reviewed, and ir was considered bet fer than the first plan submitted. The permit had ncgu transferred 10 1he Mexican Petroleum Co. without inc company knowing that brick building was required, and changes h. ,1.. VI, II n the board demand,
 Euston Street sewer Delayed
 The public work board discussed the proposed sewer line on Amherst and Eu4ton streets. There was q op- position bE residents and property owners who were unwilling 10 un- d0~go further raiees ill expenses. å that the ccsspools which ar" practically ncH, sorve amply and that thoy preferred 10 postpone the installation Of the now sewers until a later date. Both the Amherst street and the Huston street lines would join the HillcreSt avenue line which has been recently laid. As result of the opposition the Huston srroet sewer was tabled and 5Qo foot line on Amherst street was recommended by the board.
 In view or Mayor George A. Guiglcy's recommendation 10 enclose the brook at South Main and Stan ley streets and the potentjalty Of putting 40 mon to work inc board passed inc project unarimously and work will ho started soon. The csti- mated cost ts zS.ooo.
 Lighting Inspection
 Upon the suggestion of Chairman Ernest x. Humphrey, members Of the board decided 10 inspect the street lighting system nest Monday Wght Tharo have been a number of complaints concerning poorly lighted streets. and Chairman Hum- phroys solution 10 this was that it was not so much u deficiency in the number Of lights but rather their being poorly placed and their poor condition. It was pointed out that street lights after considerable ser vice grow dull and less effective. some lights are placed up in tho frees where their effect is lost Lights of various power will be liCged up to be inspected Monday so the board members can tell just what size light is most effective.
 A resolution Of the common council requesting the board of pub lie works to report each month what the board has done for the past So days and what is planned for the ensuing 90 days was read to the members. Chairman Humphrey said this would involve a great deal and while it would be easy enough to re- port what had been done in the past it would be difficult to forecast all future activities