The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16

On motion of Burgess John Burke,
 democratic member of the board of
 warden and burgesses, Michael F.
 Shea was re-appointed superintend-
 ent of fire alarm, borough electri-
 clan, fire marshal and assistant
 driver at the Maple street fire house
 by the board of warden and bur-
 gesses last night. No other candi-
 date was proposed for the office. The salary will remain the same as
 MT Shea is now receiving. At the
 last meeting of the borough board
 both Supt Shea and Frank Morris
 were nominated for the office but
 the appointment was put over until
 last nights meeting. The session was about to adjourn last night
 when Burgess Burke brought up the superintendent the superintend-
 ent of fire alarm, borough electri- clan and fire marshal. He stated that he thought the matter should be settled and asked the board members to cooperate with hlm. He nominated Supt Shea for the office stating that he thought he was the proper man for the office. Bur-
 gess Tracy Noble seconded the nom- ination. Burgess Zwick inquired as to who the superior officer of MT
 Shea would be. Burgess Burke stated that the one who had al-
 ways been hSs superior officer would
 be. Burgess Zwick stated that he thought it should be incorporated in the motion that he would be un- der the supervision of the fire ch1eI.
 Burgess Burke stated that he would
 obiect to having this incorporated in his motion. Burgess Maurice Anenberg expressed the opinion that there was friction between the chief of the department and MT Shea. Burgess Burke stated that Tn ms opinion that was a matter for the board to handle if an adjustment of the difficulty could not be had otherwise. He was satisfied he said that matters could go on as they
 have and if it was necessary the borough board could draft rules to govern the matter. Loud applause from the audience greeted the nam- ing of MT Shea.
 Name Supernumerary Omcers Joseph F. Kenney, James Foy,
 Wilfred Evon, Jeremiah F.. Rucclo and Edward Jenzell on me ion of
 Burgess Maurice Anenberg ap- pointed supernumerary pC.. ~men.
 These appointments will fill the poe sitions created by the general as-
 sembly. After the naming Of these officers Burgess Burke made an er- fort to submit a list of five whom he desired to have appointed. Br"~ gess Burke was evidently under impression that the five previou named had only been nominate He was informed by Warden Green that all of the vacancies had Fc"n filled with the previous motion ~id that his list could not be enter tained.
 A communication was received from Manager Chapman of the Con- necticut company of Waterbury In answer to communication for
 warded to him by the borough rela- tive to the trolley stop on South | Main street. Manager Chapman in his letter stated that he did not De- lieye the conditions serious. He sug- eested the use of safety zones ana also called attention to the fact that the stop was established by the DOT ough board. Burgess Tracy Nople | took the trolley company manager to task on his statement that the conditions were not serious. Ine burgess stated that 1t was for the borough to decide whether the stop was dangerous or not. He was Tn favor of ordering the company to collect fares at some other point. At the suggestion of Warden Green Manager Chapman will be asked 10 he present at the next meeting or the borough board to discuss the
 matter. torney Martin l.. Caine the poard
 designated the First National bank
 of Boston to certify as to the legal
 ity of the trunk line sewer bonds to
 he issued by the borough. Attor-
 nev Caine stated that under state statutes some bank or trust com [ pany must be designated to certlIy
 to the bonds. Asked why the Boston
 bank was named, Attorney Ca1ne stated that when the last issue or
 bonds was effected by the borougn this same bank was named. Me saio that in banking and financial CIT
 cles the ceritfication of this lnsti- tuition is recognized as they have
 man who makes a special study of this matter.
 Dispose of Credit
 The board voted to appropriate
 n sum of the credit received from
 the state for alien aid to the chari- ties department, the balance to De turned into the borough contingency
 fund. r.,,
 road graded and oiled on the peti- tion of residents of the street. Re- arrangement of street lights on Ward street and Spring street was l referred to the street light commit fee. The board voted to abate a long list of taxes on the old school