The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
| NAUGATUCK |
Adopt Rules For
Firemen's Conduct
Board Draws Them Up Last Nght-PIan Celebration for
Homecoming of Billie Burke

On recommendation of the fire
committee the borough fathers a
dopted a set of rules governing the
conduct of the members of the de-
partment at their monthly meeting
last night. Under the new rules the
department members will be strict
~ accountable to the chief of the de-
partment. Certain rules are also laid
down for the members as to their
duties, ect. It has been the conten-
ton for some time that lack of
authority was. one of the reasons
for so much misunderstanding in the
department. The new rules will pra-
ticularly cover the members of the
paid branch of the department.
To Honor Champion
Plans for nonoring Billy Burke,
recent winner of the open golf cham
pionship of the United States were
started last night at a meeting of
the board of warden and burgesses
when Warden Frank T. Green was
named to head committee to ar
range for a big celebration when
Billy returns to the borough for
visit. The board members were en-
thusiastic about paying homage to
Naugatuck's native son, who climbed
steadily in the golfing world from
caddy at the local links to tn elead-
ing golfer of the country. Billy was
always popular Ill the borough and
the reception that will be rendered
him If all plans carry out will be
one long to be remembered.
viii Have Conference
Despite efforts of Burgess Maurice
Anenberg to have the board take
some action in relation to the traffic
congestion caused on South Main
street by trolleys taking on passen-
Warden Green deferred any action
until after a conference had been
arranged with General Manager
Chapman of the Connecticut COM
pany.
A petition from residents Of Grove
street asking the borough to replace
the curbing on the street and install
cement cutters was tabled until the
next meeting. This matter has been
before the board on other occasions.
p August johnson speaking for the
petitioners expressed the opinion
that the cost of the work should be
borne by the borough as the original
curb and gutter was not put in
properly Warden Green thought it
would not be fair to ask the borough
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ance of property owners. The curb
ing and gutter had been in for many
years he said and is was not until
now that the property owners regis
tered kick. other board members
also thought the property owners
should bear at least part of the
expense If the work was to be done.
It was explained that a similar con-
dition on Olive street was adjusted
some years ago with the property
owner standing one third Of the ex-
pense.
The proposal to have headquarters
for the members of the Naugatuck
Hose, Hook and Ladder company es-
tablished in Union City went over
without any action. Burgess John
Sheridan of the third ward stated
that he had been requested to bring
the matter of having a clubhouse for
the Union City members established.
Warden Green enquired as to the
number of the volunteer department
report to fires. Burgess Sheridan said
that about rs out 80 members ans
wered alarms. Warden Green wanted
to know If the members were fined
when they failed to answer an alarm.
He was informed that the rule was
not enforced. He expressed the opin-
ion that this was not the right KIND
of cooperation and when the firemen
showed the right consideration he
believed the board would be willing
to do something for them.
Residents of the south end of
Park avenue petitioned for cement
curbing and gutter. 1t was referred
to the street committee. Water it
is alleged lodges in the present gut
ter on this end of the street.
The board discussed the installa-
ton of traffic light on Church
street at the head of Maple street
near the green. A representative of
a signal light company had planned
to attend the meeting but was not
present. The matter was laid over
until the next meeting.
It would cost the sum of $3.50
to make the necessary repairs to the
lights at the west end of the Maple
street bridge according to a COM
munication from the Connecticut
Light & Power company. No ac-
ton was taken in the matter. Per-
mission was granted to the Nauga-
tuck Water company to lay several
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