The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-04
Reduction Shown In
Municipal Deficit
Sum Of 3S3,O64.6O to Be Setup in 1899 Budget;
Funds in Sinking Fund May Yet Achieve Balance

mended by the audit firm and the
board of finance, into the contin-
gency reserve fund, into which
$4,000 was transferred at the last
aldermanic meeting, all for the
purpose OF repairing exhausted APP
preparations in the welfare de-
partment.
The sum, in greater part, repre-
sented the 10 per cent salary cuts
of teachers, a balance Of $81 600,
which the aldermen had cut from
the earlier transfer due to the mis-
take of the estimate In the con-
troller's Office whereby the teachers
salaries were figured during the
months of July and August.
fluctuations
Included in the Griffenhagen &
Associate report Of September 23
and presented last night, were COM
plete tabulations Of the amounts OF
appropriations of the current year
as against the recommendations Of
the finance board and the firm, the
over-appropriations and the bali
ances, most Of the latter having
been earmarked earlier by the econ
omy groups for the reserve fund.
The report is expected to serve
as q chart for the devising OF the
1889 budget which now is in prep
aration by all departments.
The aldermen objected, In part.
to transfer Of an item for new
street lighting, about $4,000, and
this amount was not transferred al
though reliable sources indicate that
the sum will not be used for new
lighting this year, even should 1t be
available. There is question whether
this sum has not been set apart
already by one or another Of the
economy committee departments and
earmarked for transfer into the
contingency fund at an earlier meet
ing.
"Secret Meetings"
The Workers Alliance and the
Brass Workers Union, CIO, repre-
scented by John j. Driscoll, protested
CLOSED meetings" Of the board Of
finance during preparation Of the
budgets, particularly "a larger ap-
preparation for welfare and hous-
ing"
Aldermanic President Patrick M.
Perriello remarked that all meetings
of the board of finance are open to
the public and that the reference
must be to the meetings Of the
committee.
Petition Of Spinella Bros, for
change Of coming, to allow additions
to their Bishop street plant, from
residential to business was rejected
after hearing. Atty. John Greco
appeared for the bakery and Atty.
George J. Croicchia and Building
Inspector Patrick j. Carlin OPP
posed the petition.
Recommendation Adopted
Recommendation Of finance board
for refund of $3.50 to the Water
bury Savings bank, due to error In
payment Of taxes, was adopted with
all Republicans except @. Arthur
Dubois voting for 1t, all Democrats
except Charles p. Sciullo, voting
against 1t.
OemoCratlC AkueTlnALllC GShoer
Thomas p. Kelly told the board that
the sum should not be voted until
the board Of finance indicates where
the money for the refund is to be
found.
On motion Of Alderman George l.
Kingston o committee was APP
pointed to ask the WPA authori-
ties to make the municipal athletic
field ready for the local high
school games In November.
A petition was received from
residents of Jewelry street and
vicinity protesting against the noise
Of the new machinery In the plant
Of the American Metal Hose Co. 1t
was referred to a committee which
will take 1t up with the company.