The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07

MT. Nygren asked that a definite date for the discussion should be set. He said it is difficult to discuss at the regular meeting" problem so pertinent and important" and it is better to discuss just the one thing on one night.
 MT. Fellows then moved that Jan. 10 be set as the date of the dis cussion of the appointment and MT. Nygren withdrew his previous mo- tion and MT. Fellows withdrew his previous amendment. The motion by MT. Fellows was then passed with no objections.
 Cemetery Street Matter
 The board discussed to some length the question of the best way to provide safety for the school children who cross North Main street coming from Cemetery and Oak street school. Warden Sheridan brought up the matter and suggest ed a regular traffic light be placed there. Burgess Nygren concurred in this, stating that about a month ago girl, Ethel Hermonat, daughter of Edward Hermonat, suffered 8 fract- ured skull and fractured leg when she was hit by an auto while cross ing North Main street after she had come from Cemetery street. She is still in the Waterbury Hospital. The burgesses agreed that some steps to provide more safety there should be done and it was finally decided to have the warden ask the state traffic commission inspect the place as soon as possible and make recommendations.
 Several Suggestions
 Various ways were suggested by the burgesses. MT. Raytkwich thought the state should put up an intersection sign to warn approach ing motorists on North Main street. Such a sign was ordered several years ago but nothing was done about it, it was said. He also fav- ored 8 caution light being put there. MT. Fellows suggested red blinker light. ...
 Borough Engineer R. D. Beard- ClCy, dsoh1A1B 4lAAA1lCO1dIC dObAOAl, OcAA school crossing sign would help, but pointed out that some time after school children had been let out of schools, motorists might disregard the sign. MT. Nygren said the &C., cident referred to occurred at p. m. in the afternoon. MT. Raytk- wich then suggested a safety island be placed in the highway which would cause motorists to slow up.
 It was pointed out the curve in the road there prevents pedestrians coming from Cemetery street from seeling cars going north until they are well out on North Main street.
 Streets for Sliding
 The brrgesses agreed to designate streets to be set aside for sliding in their respective wards, and the num- Der of streets to be set aside by each burgess was not specified. It is believed they will do this before the next snow storm. They are to notify the borough clerk and Ward en Sheridan assured them signs and lanterns will be provided on the streets named. When the question of taking care of the signs and lanterns was raised, MT. Nygren said he thought certain boys sliding on the streets would be glad to do this. On Walnut street, which was set of for sliding in the last storm, boys took care of both signs and lanterns efficiently, MT. Nygren said.
 To Pay $230
 The board after Warden Sheridan had reported all had signed waivers on School street, where widening, grading and walk project is planned, approved the layout and ordered the borough engineer to submit de- scriptive survey. The board voted to sign a release under which Fred Wigglesworth who resides at the "Y" will receive $230 to pay for his doctor and other bills incurred when he injured a cartilage of his knee when he stepped into hole of several inches in the walk near the Delaney home on Church street. A WPA project was underway there