The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-12
EZRA Board Members Agree Damage Claim
 On Property Absurd
Compromise Settlement of Mrs JOanne Cnrtin's De- mand to Be Worked Out By Naugatuck Committee;
 Warden Says Johnson Street Work Big Joke
NAUGATUCK
wm J. Baxter. Corrcsnondcnt-Phone Naugatuck e72-2

Atty. Talbot said it was un- questionable some damage was done. John Caskey, board mem Der, suggested retaining wall be built there, which, he said, would fix things.
 Will Appoint Committee
 It was finally decided to ask the board of warden and burgesses to appoint one man to a committee and Mrs Curtin to appoint another and the two members to choose a third to work out a compromise settlement.
 The board continued to "pass the buck" to the borough board on future projects. The matter of running a pipe from the foot of sherman road in the North Church street development which was con- structed under the supervision of the J. Fl. Whittemore company, across Church street to Fenn Brook, a 300 feet distance, was again discussed. At the last meet ing this matter had been men, 1 toned but was rejected almost in- stantly because the price to the borough, it was estimated, would be close to $1,00O
 However, since then a number of projects have been nearly finished and there looms the need of fur nishing work for the 160 men now on this division of the EZRA. The High street project, which will start next week, is expected to take care of between 60 and 80 men. All projects are not suitable this time of year in view of the hard ness of the soil. Those most suit able were storm sewer projects. it was stated.
 The board after much discussion approved the pipe project which would be costly to the borough, but it will come before the borough final approval before being sent to Hartford. In view of the looming deficit in the borough budget, it may not be approved.
 At the previous meeting the board had approved project which would cost the borough about $250 for installing two new manholes in the North Church street development and altering others subject to the approval of the borough board. Warden Sheri- dan said yesterday he forgot to bring this up at the recent meeting of the board.
 Pipe Project Necessary"
 The Fenn brook project is neces- sary, MT Bloom contended. It takes water from q brook on the opposite side of the road from property near Baummer's ice pond and can handle only 25 per cent of the take. Frequently trouble re- started to present his case, sta ing he had an appointment at p. m. He did not return and War den Sheridan presided. The mem- bers made tour of the projects before the meeting.
 suits there. MT Beardsley also stated 1t will have to be done eventually and said it would clear up one of the worst spots in the system but not all the defects there. Warden Sheridan comment ed the engineers who did the job must have made a bull in not estimating the required amount of water the pipes would have to take but MT Whittemore replied, Not necessarily. Tic pointed OuL dt the time this was done some land now in the development was not part of it then.
 The matter of a storm sewer on City Hill street near John street taken.
 The board approved project of grading and rolling Dunn avenue. There will be much compressor work here. The total labor cost would be $4,SO0 but this would not be borne on the town of course.
 MT Whittemore said he was ap- preached by an agent concerning a project for eradication of mag gots in apple orchards.
 No Local Benefit
 This, it developed, would not benefit Naugatuck for there Is only one apple orchard here. It con sisted of sending about 10 EZRA workers from here to nearby towns like Cheshire or Middlebury. who would work under the direction of man trained to recognize the ravages of the animal.
 The work would consist mostly | of chopping. ) It would not in- crease Naugatuck's quota at all, tn" men would be paid by the local EZRA. It is believed transporta- ton would be free. The only ad- vantage 1t would be here is to give work to that number of men. More information on 1t was requested by the board, no action being taken. | Work on the entrance to the Chemical company was mentioned but Mir. Beardsley said this was not a winter job. Some masonry work will be necessary there and possi- bly, some curbing and gutter changes, he said. A cut in the road is probably necessary and this would not be good in the winter. Jones road and the Hunters