The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-03

The warden had been asked at the previous meeting to get the amount of federal funds still not used, and he last night told the board 1t was $92.63. Burgess Joseph Raytkwich said he understood the original estimate was $5,20C to cover the entire job. He indicated "some- body" was away off" on the pro- ject.
 Figures show that the town llas spent $2,100 of the $4,000 required from 1t. The town expenses consist of truck hire, use of trucks, drivers, etc. The figure for truck hire, etc, are those set by the state WPA of- ficials, not necessarily the actual cost to the town.
 One thousand feet, about half of the job, has been done, Burgess Leo Brophy explained that ordinarily for sidewalks a four-inch fill would be required, but in some places it was as high as IS inches on New Haven road, and in most places above 12.
 He explained there were no side- walks there before and in many sections the soil was loose so it was necessary to dig up 18 inches of fill and make a hard foundation, m order to bring it up to the grade of the highway.
 Burgess Joseph Nygren asked if the state engineer made an error and MT. Brophy said he does not know who made any error. It was later brought out that the borough engineer makes the estimates and d state WPA engineer checks them be- fore approving them.
 Beards1ey Talks
 Borough Engineer Robert D. Beardsley said the job IS about half completed, and the town has stuck close to its original estimate as far as its own contribution is concerned He said the WPA laborers on the job did not do as much work as 1t was estimated they would He said one change in the plan had been necessary at the land oi A. Kales where retaining wall which cost more was required.
 He explained that in figuring the estimate it is hard to tell what la Dor will do. we think we have it high enough, but if they do not dc 1t, they don't, that's all," he added
 MT. Brophy again pointed out that thre times the fill for an od- dinary sidewalk was needed there. Burgess Anthony Tangredi compared this work to the Cherry street jop which, he said, cost less. Burgess Brophy retorted 1t was not fair comparison as there were already walks on Cherry street and mo- where as much fill was needed.
 MT. Beardsley explained the state highway department at first opposed the sidewalk plan and 1t took a number of conferences before it would agree to the work. and then required certain arrangements. This was all before the proposal was submitted, because the consent of the highway department was neces- sary. He pointed out the work in- cludes retaining wall as well as the sidewalk.
 MT. Brophy said no engineer can tell what is under the ground in making his estimate unless he can test the soil all the way.
 Older Lab0rers
 Te explained there are a number of older men as WPA laborers who cannot get work elsewhere and these men cannot work as fast as young- CT men. What Is the engineer go- ing to do If after he has drawn up the proposal, work on it re- veals unforeseen things are called for? There is only one way to reduce the costs, and that if to get more work out of the men if that's what you are driving at," MT. Bro- phy said to MT. Tangredi. MT. Tam gredi denied he was intimatin any, thing about the WPA labor, but MT. Brophy insisted that MT. Tangredi was.
 The warden then suggested a pro- posal be made to the government for funds to continue the work and MT Nygren said that supposing the same thing should happen, that the work was still unfinished, Q third pro- posal could not be made. The war den said 1t could but indicated he did not think it would be necessary
 Requests have been made for the High street wall work several times, he explained, and have been granted by the government.
 The question of determining who will pay for removal of two knolls was left undecided with MT. Nygren suggesting the street committee con- suit with the Peter Paul Candy com- pany officials. Burgess Tangredi then moved a proposal for comple- ton of the walk be submitted to the government and this was passed. The walk Is to 90 about 50 feet south beyond the candy company plant.
 Committee to Decide
 Revisions in the bylaw of the Naugatuck Hose, Hook and Ladder association were submitted to the board, and on a motion by Burgess Joseph Raytkwich, 1t was decided to submit them to the fire committee for perusal and the committee was empowered to act.
 Burgess George Fellows, head of the fire committee, said he will call @ session of this group for Thurs day night at 2. o'clock. Luke Comis- key, spokesman for the volunteers, said quick action by the committee is desired, so that the association may incorporate the changes at its November meeting at 8 p. m. Thurs day. The warden explained he had seen the suggested changes and could see no reason why they should not be approved.
 The board voted that John Thurs ton be assessed for 50 feet on front- age of his property on Tolles square Instead of 78.24 feet. This was on the recommendation of Burgess Brophy, street committee head. MT Brophy explained when MT. Thurs ton bought the property. 1t was ap- parently clear and the former owner | had Y1At hanSa aaanaaad fnr tha eytra