The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-02


 Maple street at the intersection of Church street will hereafter be set at caution throughout the day with the exception of the busy hours when children are going and re- turning from school sessions and at the hours when the factory crowds complete work. The change will be in the nature of an experi- ment. 1t Is proposed to have an officer at the traffic light during the bus hours to handle the light and speed up traffic. 1t was the opinion of Burgesses Henry Zwtck and Tracy Noble as well as War den Green that the light was not popular and that public opinion was against 1t as 1t now operates.
 The matter was brought to the attention of the board by Burgess Henry Zwick in discussion which started relative to boulevard signs which have been erected at Hill- side avenue and New street, at Orchard and at Cemetery streets. when Chief of Police John Adam. son requested the board to pass an ordinance so that motorists would be forced to stop when they come to these signs. Warden Green stated that he did not see the necessity of going to the expense of drawing up an ordinance and thought that the matter could be handled other- wise. The talk of the boulevard traffic signs was lost in the dis cussion that started on the Church and Maple street lights. Burgess Zwick stated that he had re- ceived hundreds of complaints plaints about the light, that 1t slowed up traffic and was not do- ing the work that 1t was intend- ed 1t would when insalled. Burgess John Burke expressed the opinion that the traffic light was working out fine especially for pedestrians. They had become accustomed to the light now he stated and 1t would be too bad to change 1t over. Warden Green stated that there was no question that the light was not popular that hundreds Of com plaints had been registered against 1t. Burgess Zwick in order to bring the matter to head offered q motion that the light be removed entirely or else left on caution dur~ ing the day time when traffic was not heavy. Burgess Noble stated that he would second Burgess Zwlck's motion but that he would offer an amendment that caution sign be erected at the spot to keep motorists from going upon to the green. Warden Green checked this proposal by stating that 1t would be drastic action to take the light out entirely until some other spot was at least found to locate 1t. He felt that the proposition to have the light on caution during the day was a good one and should be tried out. He did not think 1t was neces- sary to have tho board pass vote on the matter adding that he though Chief Adamson would handle the matter by cooperating. 1 Chief Admason stated that he did not feel ns though he should take tho responsibility of the change unless the board passed vote to this effect. The chief stated that 1t was his sworn duty to protect the life and property of the borough's s citizens and he did not want to be liable if something happened af- ter the change was made. Warden Green explained that tho change had the backing of the board and that 1t was an experiment to be tried out for Q time at least. If the suggestion does not prove sat- isfactory Q change may be made at l Revaiuation Committc Reports. The report of the revaluation committe consisting of Harry H.. Schofleld and Robert D. Beardsley who revalued all borough property and completed their work some months ago was submitted to the board last night. The report was received and turned over to the as- sessors and board of relief.
 The board voted to release sew CT assessment against the property of the Eastern Reliable Iron com. pany on Prospect street. Warde nGreen stated that the state hish,, way department was acquiring iand on Prospect street for state niga. way and that the state would not accept this strip of land while the borough had deferred assessment against 1t, It was explained that J! the land is ever made available for building purposes the assessment may be revived. The borough ar. proved the conveying of the lana along the bank of the Naugatuch river by the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford arailroad so thn' the rip rap wall might be built The land was granted to the borough for the consideration of $1 A petition was received by the board from Daniel Whalen, man. ager of the Dornelly Cigar store asking that the board change the parking ordinance on the street to allow cars to park 20 minutes on | the side of Main street. It was re- ported by Chief of Police Adam son that there is an ordinance against parking on this side of the street but that it is not enforced | It was the belief that there would be no objection to the change. but Chief Adamson wished to take it up with the store proprietors on tho street. He will report at the next , meeting. A communication was re- ceived from residents of Johnson street complaining about sewerage which is emptying onto property. Warden Green stated that it was case for the health officer and borough engineer to handle. A com lpaint against a sewer assessment levied against her property on Woodlawn street was made by Mrs Eliza beth Duff. It was the belief of Warden Green that it was not matter for the board to handle but rather a case between Mrs Duff ard the party she purchased the property from.
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