The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-04
WATERvILLE
PLANS PREPARED
 FOR STORM DRAIN
Bad Spot May Get Atten' ton Soon - Streets
 Slippery To-day

The board of commissioners of public works made further pros gross, at last nights regular meet- Ing, in tho solution of tho problem of correcting the inadoauacy of tho storm water disposal ht tho intersection of Thomaston avenue Homer street and Huntingdon ave- nue. City Engineer Cairns pre- Fcnted plans for the construction of q new storm water drain run ming south from the intersection to Mack Brook which would be met just west of tho culvert cross- ing that stream nearly opposite the Joseph Wolton property. Tn order Co avoid unnecessary hlgh' way excavation In Thomaston ave- nuc, the main trunk artery TOT north bound traffic. and 10 avoid any possiblo interference with the fhjrty.sIX inch water main which lies directly beneath the westerly sidewalk nt thnt point, the engln. ger euggeSta thnt the now drain follow n right of way through the property of the Bonrdslcy and Woicott Manufacturing company, just inside the property llnc,
 IT is felt that any disturbance of the highway surfaco ht that point would provide serious trhf. fIc ticsup, and it ia nlAO deemed ntost important to keep tho new drain as far hs possible from the water main, which. incidentally, ls inc main carrier from tho WlgWhm md Morris reservoirs, Any dfm nge to the main nt this point would seriously handicap this end Of the city.
 The estimated cost of installing the drain iR S3,00O, not including the purchase of tho right of WhV through the factory property Thr matter of determining upon n right of way agreement bnR boon left to Mayor Hayes, who will confer with tho Benrdslcy and Wo'cott officials. lt Ia expected that m agreement can b" arrived nt wlth little difficulty. Cntil that ls donc nothing further cnn bo done to push thls important project
 The present drain runs west through Huntingdon avenue to Jianeockbro0k, Unfortunately th" outlet nov Hes below tho water line when the stream becomes af aIi swollen following henVy rains with the result that tho water
 
 Dortant intersection forming q miniature pond which often rcach' es n depth of two to three feet it Ia a common experience 10 sec score of cars stalled ln tho water nt this point because of the c0ndl' tloua and 10 haVc trolley service" completely den0rnlIzGd, House. holders in tho nelghborh00d uBunl. Iy find plenty of water In their cellars on such occasions, The Alt. uatI0n is a serious one and local residents are pleased tO see Con- atruetive steps being taken to fc. iieve it
 Slippery Streets
 Wateryille motorists, particular iy those using tho streets in the Cooke street and FGlFm0uDt sec. tions, found it advisable 10 pro. cGed with extreme caution early this morning due 10 tho light film Of ice which covered the streets, Most drivers did moi realize tho hazard when they first started out but were soon made aware Of the condition by the unexpected skid ding of their cars, Although no serious accidents were noted locally there were several narrow escapes, The street department provided sand or ciBders for the most dans Eerous places.
 Basketball
 A basketball game Of uBusual lB. ferest K scheduled for Bpragus school gymnasiHm tomorrow night when tho WHteryille Mnr00Bs vii meet J6hBny M00Fo's "Old Flyers '' Tha Fgfembofk' of fhe inter team