The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-18

The meeting of the board of pub- lie works last night was attended by citizens from different parts of the city, and as usual there was the difference of opinion that has al- ways been manifested at such ses- sions about the wisdom of pro- ceeding with certain kinds of i'm proyement. One might think thnt this was more noticeable last night than ever before, but this was not so, although to be sure, some did say that owing to the dull times and the scarcity of money It was Il mistake to create expense for work that could wait without serious in-, jury to any interest. bi Action on the layout of Hunger ford avenue from the Meriden road to Irvington avenue was deferred. At first, those who were called fav- ored the proposition but when they learned that the cost amounted to $16,O00 and that the assessment against each property owned would be $7.5O per front foot, they changed their minds, and appeared content with q vote passed instruct ing the superintendent of streets to make Some repairs on tlieS road way. and ,ietgit go at that for the present. ,''t,f.1"
 The si1earing for sidewalks on FL. liott avenue, south side. from Beecher' avenue to Southmayd road, brought some sharp. talk. Some of heiproperty owners op- posed tho work, not because they would not like to have it tca rrled out, but rather on account of tho dull times, but some of the others wanted to go ahead, one of them, at least William Reilly remarking that If people had minded their money us he had done during the good times, there would not bs1So many making poor mouthsf now. He said the street has been open lS years and that 1t is about time people had wallss, instead of trudg- ing through tho mud .Iall winter. Aithough there appeared to be some division of opinion, among the missioners as. to what was best to do, the superintendent was in- structed to proceed with the work.
 The hearing for, building lines on Fern street, from Greenwood ave- nue to Norm street, resulted in the matter being left over for fur- ther consideration. Some favored q 24.foot limo, and others thought IS sufficient. While nothing was done about the building line, those interested scored n point by having Q vote passed instructing the sup. terintendentj to go ahead with the grading of the street. gt. Nn5t-
 Stanley Dopkis, q boy of about 1b or 10, was tho orator of the evening. He did not win out last night, but he demonstrated his ability to discuss, n disputed ques-' 'tion in n manner that surprised his hearers, He wns open to tho "atrocious charge of being q young man." but at that he acquitetd himself creditnbiy and he will be heard from. later on. He appeared for his father who owns property on Harriet avenue and stated that his family did not get q square deal in the matter of benefits and dani- ages. Their lots are short, but they were valued as high as ones on the same street that are twice as deep. Besides tho retaining wall built abutting on their prop erty has no rniling. to protect peo. pie from topp1ing over while simi. lar walls across the street are pro. tected with railings. He also charged that at other points the street Is above their lots and cin.' ders are constantly rolling\ onto the property. Their house, Inc said was damaged during the blasting. and never has been repaired. He was informed that clapboards bro- ken had been replaced with new ones. but he ,warded off this klnd of defense by stating that tlic house should be left az presentab able as before, and that this would not be SO unless it is painted. not only the few new boards. but tho whole building. l,,ss
 The board disclaimed any re- sponsibility for the award of bene- fits and damages and disposed Of the. matters by stating that they would look nt them, but assured the speaker that the house would not Dc painted by the city.
 simon Krapaukns of Edgewood avenue complained. of trouble on Account of surface water. The superintendent of streetss was in- market. steve's extends a cordial invitation to everyone to visit his st nra ma saa tho cOmDlete display