The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
Charter Board Sends In
 Very Voluminous Report

I principles of good organization. the
 desirability of capitalization of ad-
 ministrativo authority, further ar- guments against separate adminis-
 trative authorities and the benefits
 of individual as against the board
 form of administration. In chapter
 three of part four the present or
 ganization of the administrative
 agencies in Waterbury is discussed
 and a comparison is made fo the
 existing and proposed organization,
 the present and proposed organiza-
 tiOns being made in an exhaustive
 manner. In chapter four part four
 the description of the present or
 ganiZation is brought down specifi-
 cally to the board of aldermen, the
 building inspector and other off,
 ficers and departments in order
 while in chapter five of part four
 description of the proposed new
 organization is presented, dealing
 with the electorate of the city, the
 mayor, the city manager, the city
 council and other departments and
 divisions in order. In chapter 6
 is pointed out the' importance of
 good organization of financial ad-
 ministration and an outline of the
 present organization for financial
 administration is offered. In addi-
 ton the existing organization Is cri-
 ticized, the need for standardization
 of financial administration is
 stressed and an outline is given of
 the proposed new financial admin
 istration.
 i City's Water System
 | The operating agencies and prob
 lems of the city are dealt with in part five of the report. Chapter l
 discusses the water system, giving a
 description of the system, the distri- button plan and the supply. It also | discusses the additions to the supply, | additions to the distribution system, the adequacy of the water supply, water consumption. the yield of the sources of supply in relation to prob- able consumption, the present | method of operation, the commis- sion's stand against private owner | ship and operation of the system, the possibility of separate water dis | trict, the continued operation of the city as a business enterprise, the
 bassis for water rates, the service and quantity charges, block plan of differential rates for large consum- CTS, the operating expenses, the in- Vestment, the depreciation, taxes on the system, the computation of rates, fire protection. the variations in cost of water by districts, such as rates for higher district, the reasonable ness of proposed new rates, the fu- ture adjustment of rates, the revision to be considered in the near future, the financing of extensions to the distribution system and the enforce
 ment of payment of water bills. Bureau of Engineering
 In chapter two the bureau of en- gineering is given study as to the scope of it's work, work on water | mains, sanitary sewers, street paw ing. sidewalks, stormwater drains | and street layouts and the control of the bureau of expenditures. Chapter three deals with the street depart ment. discussing internal organiza- tion, the proposed organization of street maintenance work by districts, the proposed elimination of new con- struction work from the functions of this department, the proposed elim- inatiOn of assessments for flushing and oiling, the office quarters, street cleaning, the elimination of horses, the proposed reduction of expense for snow removal. proposed econ- omies in general yard maintenance, equipment needs and saving possible from meeting them, proposed reduc- ton of expense of opening and de- veloping new streets, sidewalk con- struction methods and costs, street | assessments, payroll Irregularities and the changes effected in 1880. Activities in the municipal garage, the city hall, the public market and the garbage disposal department are dealt with in chapter four while in chapter five the office of the building inspector Is discussed concerning its niZa fiOn fife functions ho duct of business during 1929, the li- censes issued and the permits and inspections.
 Fire and Police
 The fire department is discussed in chapter six, the commission com menting upon its functions and or ganization, the cost of the depart ment, the number of fire companies and stations, alleged overmanning, the salary scale. the estimate of sav- ings, the effect of proposals on in- surance rating. the non-personaI ex- pense of the department, fire alarm boxes, the fire marshal and the ordi- nances and regulations governing the department. The police department, city sheriff, dog warden and sealer of weights and measures come under the comments in chapter seven while in chapter eight the commission dis |ioScS tiic heditH ucpdTtIleUt, the | isolation hospital, the department of
 public welfare, Brookside home and
 the children's home commission. The department of education, Bronson library, the legal depart
 ment,, the town clerk, city court, city | clerk, registrars of voters, tax at | torney. probate court, personal tax 1 collector, collector of taxes, bard of
 relief, city controller. tax commis-
 sioners. the board of sinking fund
 commissioners and city treasurer
 come under the scope of the com
 missions study in chapter 9 of part ! five
 ! In concluding its report the com-
 mission discusses the employment
 retirement of employees. the tele-
 policies and methods of the city, the
 phone expenses of the city. the 1880
 budget and the installation of im-
 proved procedures.