New Britain herald., 1930-10-09

brick building to take the place oi the portable buildings which are in, adequate and unsatisfactory: and eventually the replacement of the wooden building by a fireproof wing on the east side of the brick build ing.
 In speaking of the high school Mir. Staples stated that study oi electives in high school shows de- cided trend away from college pre- paratory work towards courses ir practical arts.
 Health Officers Report
 Dr. George F. Cook, health off cer, recommended a sewage system and garbage collection for the sixth consecutive year in his report. He also recommended that the town in stall traffic signals at the more dan gerous crossings as numerous acci, dents could have been averted had signals been present.
 He also stated that in the past only diseases that have been subject to quarantine have been placarded but in the future all communicable diseases would be placarded. Library Report The report of the public library gave the book circulation for the year. It was as follows: adult non- fiction, 36o; adult fiction, s,2S7; juvenile non-fiction, 2S5 and juvenile fiction. 4.794. making to- tai of l3,726 books borrowed during the year.
 The cash receipts of the library were $1,047.75 and the expenditures s965.74, leaving a cash balance of S2.0l.
 Town Planners Report
 Street, building and street lines were adopted and approved on seven street during the year, according to the report of the town plan com- mission. The 1929 grand list showed a total of 1926 houses in Plainville and the new streets adopted gave the benefit of new hard surfaced streets to 40 houses.
 Park CommiSS1on's Report Work accomplished in the park during the past year was explained in the report of the park commis- sion. It states that with vehicles kept out of the park in winter a wonderful coasting place is avail for children. The road has been graded from Red Stone street sc
 that the children can coast nearly half mile.
 The improvements hoped to be accomplished in the coming year were also explained in the report.
 Inventory of Town Property
 An inventory of town property showed buildings, land and equip. ment valued at s546,5ss. Of this amount. s455.736 is the valuation oi the buildings. The high school plant leads in value being quoted a $204249.
 Fireworks Begin Suddenly
 With the meeting proceeding along smoothly and peacefully, fire works suddenly began when a reso- lution was placed before the meet. ing by the Plainville Graded School association asking the town to take over the maintenance of the play ground at the Broad Street school.
 The terms and wording of the resolution met with great disap- proval. If adopted as presented, the town would have to maintain the playground permanently, always keep it in the rear of the Broad Street school and on no other site and the selectmen would have te pay all bills whether they were kep within the appropriation of $500 ol not.
 It was pointed out that the towr could not legally vote to maintain the playground permanently bu, !, that the matter of promoting it and making an appropriation would have 10 come up yearly.
 After a long discussion. the fol lowing resolution was adopted: That the board of selectmen be and hereby are authorized to ap. point q committee of three citizens to supervise the playground now To- cated at the Broad Street schoo and to authorize the payment oi bills for this work for an amount not exceeding $500"
 An appropriation of $500 for the coming summer is included in the new budget, making the above reso. lution possible. The school associa, tion will offer resolution at a later date that will give the town posses Sion Of the equipment at the play. ground which is valued at s1,000 The money for the equipment was raised by public subscription. It took three-quarters of an hour to settle the playground adoption. Adopt Boulevard System
 It was voted to adopt a boule. yard system on East street causing cars approaching from Pine street Maple street. Broad street, East Broad street. Tomlinson avenue and Woodford aveneu to come to q full stop before entering East street This matter was discussed al length before being adopted. Mo. tions were made that every stree entering East street be- posted bu this met with disapproval from First Selectman James Simpson. He explained that the streets named 1T the resolution are already posted