The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15

being disabled permanently in the line of duty may apply for retire. ment, land the salary shall not be less than $1,2o0 per year."
 Burgess Brophy said he thought 8 referendum vote by the people of the town would have to be taken on that. Warden Sheridan said, that was discretionary. However, he ex- pressed the opinion the board of education, the welfare board and the borough board should all meet soon to discuss the matter of pensions for town employees.
 If these boards could arrive at some form of blanket pension pro- posal, it could go into the general assembly with the understanding 1t be referred back to the people here for a referendum vote, the warden said.
 Committee Named
 Burgess Nygren pointed out such thing requires muc hstudy and &C., ton by other communities on this line should be learned. The warden said he thinks it is important and feels that all members of the various boards should discuss 1t together as there are many angles to 1t.
 He said he's in favor of taking care of "these people in their old days after they have given good service to the town" He said he would be glad to make arrange ments for a joint meeting of the boards. Burgess Brophy moved that the warden make such arrangements and this motion passed.
 A motion by Burgess Nygren that the warden appoint a committee of two from the borough board to gather data on the matter from other communities for submission at the joint meeting passed. The war den named Burgesses Tangredi and Brophy.
 Back Taxes Discussed
 A request for the amount of back taxes due the borough on March 3l of last year caused discussion at the board meeting. Burgess Joseph Nygren made the request and said the information would be valuable to the board when 1t comes to con- slider its budget for the next fiscal year. :.
 Warden Sheridan asked why 1t would be valuable, pointing out the amount of back taxes collected each year here varies, according to the relative prosperity of the property holders here. He said 869o of the taxes are collected each year.
 The warden said however, he would be glad to get that amount but I don't think 1t would mean a thing in making up our budget"
 MT. Nygren said that if 1t were announced, some of the back taxes now owed might be paid. You are not setting 1t up as a threat?" the warden asked MT. Nygren denied this emphatically. He also denied wanting a list of names of those owing back taxes up to the 1888.
 The warden said MT. Nygren could easily get that information by walking into the tax collectors of- flee and requesting 1t. MT. Nygren felt 1t would be advisable for the board to know.
 The warden pointed out the borough,s money in the back taxes Is still good because the property Is there. The delinquents hurt only themselves because they have to pay interest, he said.
 Report Lists Figures The warden repeated recent state ments that the records of the town are open to all and in putting the motion of MT. Nygren asked that all members vote favorably as he wish ed matters in the open at all times. The motion passed without opposi- ton.
 Borough Clerk Charles F. Daly pointed out during the discussion | that the report for the fiscal year