The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16

Naugatuck, Oct 16.-Various tentative projects were discussed at the EZRA advisory board meet ing last night following announce ment by Harris Whittemore, ad- ministrator, that by october 29, the EZRA here may find itself with 75 men on its hands and no projects. Indications of com ing dispute were given when War den Sheridan asked why some of these man or all of them could not be used on the rip-rapp wall project which is an EZRA project, instead of using aliens there es now.
 Among the new projects men, toned but not approved are plans to connect Pond street which is a dead-end street now with South View street on itsN north, also a dead-end street, and ultimately to bring it up to meet Cliff street, and to connect the eastern end of Pond street with Fairview avenue; plans to proceed with work on Aetna street from where NettIe- ton avenue meets Aetna to the junction of Hoadley and Aetna, laying storm sewers there; Sweeney
 
 sewers; eliminating the brook that crosses the road on Hunters Moun- tain twice; High street from at least the northern end on City Hill street to Matson's place but probably the entire length, as far as originally planned.
 The discussion of the rip rapp wall was interesting. Warden Sheridan contends that because this is an TERRA job, there is no reason why EZRA men and not aliens from the welfare department should not be used on it. The town has to pay the aliens, and the state remits about one-third of the amount paid by the town. Some EZRA men are employed on this project but thus far the main number has been aliens.
 Says State Wants Aliens
 Mir Whittemore told the warden that a MT Bloom said the state is desirous that aliens should be used on this job because the state is paying part of their salaries. Warden Sheridan said he saw no reason why 75 EZRA men could not be used on the rip-rapp wall project. Mir Whittemore pointed out 1t would not consort with the the estimates approved from July to December 31.
 - Under these estimates the town is supposed to pay the sum of $14,157 as its share on the wall the following estimates for the six month period: Trucks, gasoline, etc, $2,662; stone and fills, $2,- 100 cost of alien labor to town, $9,360 of which the state will pay one-third. The EZRA will pay $5,816 according to estimates for that period. Of this $2,912 is for stone masons, $2,000 for EZRA labor, $2SO for pump op- orator and $640 for a foreman. Not quite half of the amount has been expended thus far, Mir Whit temore said.
 Warden Sheridan feels the aliens could be used on town jobs and not EZRA work. This issue seems likely to precipitate a clear cut dispute in the future. aWrden Sheridan pointed out it is a gov- ernment project and therefore he could not see why the state should atetmpt to dictate what type of 1aborers should be used on his project.
 MT Whittemore when mention ing the, likelihood of running out of work uttered the warning that if this situation occurred once, Nau- gatuck's quota might me cut.
 Bloom Not Present
 MT Bloom is quite forceful on the point of getting some projects started soon, MT Whittemore said. Bloom was not there but called up by phone and asked if his presence was needed. He was told . special meeting will be held atetnd this. Thursday afternoon the date for this meeting. Esti- mates of various projects discussed will be prepared by Borough En- gineer Beardsley for discussion then.
 MT Whittemore stressed the need for quick action on the Grove street proposition which will be discussed at the adjourned meet ing of the board of warden and burgesses tonight. The curb ard gutter situation is expected to be fixed up there but whether it will be by town or EZRA labor remains to be seen.
 The Aetna street proposal dis cussed last week, again came up. Estimates showed pipe and man. hole for a sewer there would cost the town $1,500. "I don't know where we can get the $1,5OO," Warden Sheridan said.
 Talbot Suggests
 Attorney Talbot suggested a storm sewer be put in on Aetna street from Netleton avenue to Hoadley street and grading be done there. The estimated cost to the town of the sewers would be about $250 said the borough engineers. Only four property own- CTS would have to be dealt with, to secure rights, Charles Noble, Della Carroll, John German and the U. S. Rubber company. The Rubber company is willing to do do business, MT Whittemore said. Mr German has already agreed to cooperate.